Music Trade Review
Issue: 1916 Vol. 63 N. 21 - Page 51
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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
51
LYON & HEALY OLD VIOLIN CATALOG
SMALL GOODS FOR BRAZIL
SEEK SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE
Valuable Instruments Shown in Actual Color
in Volume Just Off the Press
American Consul Reports Inquiries for Band
Instruments in That Country
CHICAGO, III., November 13.—The Lyon &
Healy old violin catalog, just off the press, is
a remarkable volume in many respects. A par-
ticularly distinctive feature of the book is the
reproduction of the violins in their natural
colors with such faithfulness that one can al-
most judge the exact condition of the instrument.
It is interesting to note that one of the most
representative instruments recorded in this
book, the Joseph Guarnerius del Jesu, Cremona,
1742, was sold recently to John McCormack for
the catalog price, $18,000.
. Another feature of this book is the depart-
ment of violas and violoncellos, and a magnifi-
cent line of bows for these instruments.
An American Consul in Brazil reports that
inquiries have been received at his office for
musical instruments, especially band instru-
ments, Catalogs and other descriptive litera-
ture from interested firms are desired. Full
information may be obtained by addressing the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce at
Washington, D. C, or at the Custom House,
New York, and referring to Trade Opportunity
Buescher Band Instrument Co. Recently Pur-
chased by C. G. Conn, Ltd., to Concentrate on
Instruments for Export Trade
No. 22,930.
MOUTHPIECE IMPROVEMENT
Device Eliminates Undue Pressure of the Lips
in Playing Wind Instruments
ELKHART, IND., November 13.—As announced in
the last issue of The Review the Buescher Band
Instrument Co., has been purchased by the
C. G. Conn, Ltd., interests, but recent de-
velopments show that there will be no change
in the management of either the Buescher or
the Conn concern, although the interests of the
two concerns will be consolidated to a certain
extent. The combined output of the two con-
cerns is sixty thousand instruments yearly, and
this output will soon be increased to 100,000
per year. Five hundred men are employed in
the two factories. The Buescher Co. was or-
ganized in 1904 by F. A. Buescher, and was
owned by him, and Mr. and Mrs. John H. Col-
lins. Almost unlimited capital is said to be
behind the new purchasers of the concern who
announce that they expect to compete especial-
ly for South and Central American trade.
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 13.—An attach-
ment for wind instruments, Patent No. 1,204,060,
is the invention of Walter Moore Phillips,
Improved Means of Tightening Drum Heads Portsmouth, O.
Provided by Recent Invention
This invention has for its object to provide
an attachment for cornets, trombones and sim-
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 13.—Patent No. ilar musical instruments which will enable the
TO MANUFACTURE SMALL GOODS
1,204,182 was last week granted to Fred L. performers to acquire the art of playing the
A certificate of incorporation was issued last
O'Conner, Dorchester, Mass., for a drum, par- instrument without undue pressure of the mouth
ticularly the snare drum type of instrument. piece against his lips. The attachment may also week by the Secretary of State at Albany, N.
The principal object of the invention is to pro- be used as a shock absorber for protecting the Y., to the E. A. Couturier Co., Ltd., with a
capitalization of $300,000. The concern will
vide an improved means for tightening the head lips of the performer while marching.
manufacture band instruments and other small
of the drum, the head engaging band or hoop
g«oods, the incorporators being W. N. Barlow,
being connected with a tightening hoop adjust-
WEYMANN & S0N_IN NEW HOME
M. G. Lathrop and E. A. Couturier, of Mt.
ably mounted upon the- body portion of the
PHILADELPHIA, PA., November 13.—The firm of
Vernon, N. Y.
drum.
Another object of the invention is to so con- Weymann & Son, dealers in musical instru-
struct this drum that the heads at both ends ments, are now installed in their new building
INVENTS THE TONAMETER
of the drum may be secured by similar secur- at 1108 Chestnut street, which has been in
J. C. Deagan, musical instrument maker of
ing means, the head engaging hoop at the lower course of preparation for some months. The
end of the drum being provided with snare hold- concern is headquarters for small goods in Chicago, 111., has manufactured a new instru-
this territory, and reports an excellent demand ment called the tonameter, which was made at
ing means.
for all of the various instruments and lines the suggestion of Adolf Tandler, director of the
carried.
Los Angeles, Cal., Symphony Orchestra. The
UKULELE CONTEST THE LATEST
instrument consists of six bars of metal, in-
VIOLIN HOLDER PATENTED
A new form of contest is now with us. In
cased in a wooden box, and it will be used to
the old music trade there are the old established
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 13.—Norton R. establish the pitch of the various instruments in
piano contests, the song writers' contest, and Lord, of Eugene, Ore., has secured Patent No. the orchestra. Through its use it is claimed
the other competitions calculated to sell some 1,199,685 on a means to hold a violin on the that the divergence of pitch, common in even
particular line of goods. Now comes the shoulder of the player without the player clamp- the best of orchestras, will be absolutely avoided.
Ukulele contests conducted by a Western ing the violin beneath his chin.
vaudeville circuit, the first to be held in Kala-
In carrying out the invention a yoke is pro-
mazoo, Mich. The contest is to be decided vided adapted to be supported on the shoulder
by the audience, and the winner will receive a of the player and a clamp is arranged to receive
loving cup. Such a contest should serve to and hold the violin body adjacent to the tail-
increase general interest in the ukulele, and in piece, there being a member establishing con-
the mastering of that instrument.
nection between the yoke and the violin clamp
The oldest arvd
and arranged to permit an adjustment to posi-
tion the violin and yoke properly for the playing
largest musical
of the instrument, so that the instrument is
merchandise house
properly held without the player clamping it
ii\ America — -
AND
beneath his chin.
PATENT FOR DRUM HEADS
DURRO
STEWART
OLIVER DITSON CO.
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
BOSTON, MASS. ^ * ""
Manufacturers
Importers and Jobbers ol
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
113 University Place
NEW
YORK
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
ESTABLISHED 1834
WEYMAHM
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Victor Distributors
1108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Established over half a century
SEND FOR
CATALOG
C.Bruno & Souk
351-53 4? Ave. Newark
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
51
LYON & HEALY OLD VIOLIN CATALOG
SMALL GOODS FOR BRAZIL
SEEK SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE
Valuable Instruments Shown in Actual Color
in Volume Just Off the Press
American Consul Reports Inquiries for Band
Instruments in That Country
CHICAGO, III., November 13.—The Lyon &
Healy old violin catalog, just off the press, is
a remarkable volume in many respects. A par-
ticularly distinctive feature of the book is the
reproduction of the violins in their natural
colors with such faithfulness that one can al-
most judge the exact condition of the instrument.
It is interesting to note that one of the most
representative instruments recorded in this
book, the Joseph Guarnerius del Jesu, Cremona,
1742, was sold recently to John McCormack for
the catalog price, $18,000.
. Another feature of this book is the depart-
ment of violas and violoncellos, and a magnifi-
cent line of bows for these instruments.
An American Consul in Brazil reports that
inquiries have been received at his office for
musical instruments, especially band instru-
ments, Catalogs and other descriptive litera-
ture from interested firms are desired. Full
information may be obtained by addressing the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce at
Washington, D. C, or at the Custom House,
New York, and referring to Trade Opportunity
Buescher Band Instrument Co. Recently Pur-
chased by C. G. Conn, Ltd., to Concentrate on
Instruments for Export Trade
No. 22,930.
MOUTHPIECE IMPROVEMENT
Device Eliminates Undue Pressure of the Lips
in Playing Wind Instruments
ELKHART, IND., November 13.—As announced in
the last issue of The Review the Buescher Band
Instrument Co., has been purchased by the
C. G. Conn, Ltd., interests, but recent de-
velopments show that there will be no change
in the management of either the Buescher or
the Conn concern, although the interests of the
two concerns will be consolidated to a certain
extent. The combined output of the two con-
cerns is sixty thousand instruments yearly, and
this output will soon be increased to 100,000
per year. Five hundred men are employed in
the two factories. The Buescher Co. was or-
ganized in 1904 by F. A. Buescher, and was
owned by him, and Mr. and Mrs. John H. Col-
lins. Almost unlimited capital is said to be
behind the new purchasers of the concern who
announce that they expect to compete especial-
ly for South and Central American trade.
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 13.—An attach-
ment for wind instruments, Patent No. 1,204,060,
is the invention of Walter Moore Phillips,
Improved Means of Tightening Drum Heads Portsmouth, O.
Provided by Recent Invention
This invention has for its object to provide
an attachment for cornets, trombones and sim-
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 13.—Patent No. ilar musical instruments which will enable the
TO MANUFACTURE SMALL GOODS
1,204,182 was last week granted to Fred L. performers to acquire the art of playing the
A certificate of incorporation was issued last
O'Conner, Dorchester, Mass., for a drum, par- instrument without undue pressure of the mouth
ticularly the snare drum type of instrument. piece against his lips. The attachment may also week by the Secretary of State at Albany, N.
The principal object of the invention is to pro- be used as a shock absorber for protecting the Y., to the E. A. Couturier Co., Ltd., with a
capitalization of $300,000. The concern will
vide an improved means for tightening the head lips of the performer while marching.
manufacture band instruments and other small
of the drum, the head engaging band or hoop
g«oods, the incorporators being W. N. Barlow,
being connected with a tightening hoop adjust-
WEYMANN & S0N_IN NEW HOME
M. G. Lathrop and E. A. Couturier, of Mt.
ably mounted upon the- body portion of the
PHILADELPHIA, PA., November 13.—The firm of
Vernon, N. Y.
drum.
Another object of the invention is to so con- Weymann & Son, dealers in musical instru-
struct this drum that the heads at both ends ments, are now installed in their new building
INVENTS THE TONAMETER
of the drum may be secured by similar secur- at 1108 Chestnut street, which has been in
J. C. Deagan, musical instrument maker of
ing means, the head engaging hoop at the lower course of preparation for some months. The
end of the drum being provided with snare hold- concern is headquarters for small goods in Chicago, 111., has manufactured a new instru-
this territory, and reports an excellent demand ment called the tonameter, which was made at
ing means.
for all of the various instruments and lines the suggestion of Adolf Tandler, director of the
carried.
Los Angeles, Cal., Symphony Orchestra. The
UKULELE CONTEST THE LATEST
instrument consists of six bars of metal, in-
VIOLIN HOLDER PATENTED
A new form of contest is now with us. In
cased in a wooden box, and it will be used to
the old music trade there are the old established
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 13.—Norton R. establish the pitch of the various instruments in
piano contests, the song writers' contest, and Lord, of Eugene, Ore., has secured Patent No. the orchestra. Through its use it is claimed
the other competitions calculated to sell some 1,199,685 on a means to hold a violin on the that the divergence of pitch, common in even
particular line of goods. Now comes the shoulder of the player without the player clamp- the best of orchestras, will be absolutely avoided.
Ukulele contests conducted by a Western ing the violin beneath his chin.
vaudeville circuit, the first to be held in Kala-
In carrying out the invention a yoke is pro-
mazoo, Mich. The contest is to be decided vided adapted to be supported on the shoulder
by the audience, and the winner will receive a of the player and a clamp is arranged to receive
loving cup. Such a contest should serve to and hold the violin body adjacent to the tail-
increase general interest in the ukulele, and in piece, there being a member establishing con-
the mastering of that instrument.
nection between the yoke and the violin clamp
The oldest arvd
and arranged to permit an adjustment to posi-
tion the violin and yoke properly for the playing
largest musical
of the instrument, so that the instrument is
merchandise house
properly held without the player clamping it
ii\ America — -
AND
beneath his chin.
PATENT FOR DRUM HEADS
DURRO
STEWART
OLIVER DITSON CO.
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
BOSTON, MASS. ^ * ""
Manufacturers
Importers and Jobbers ol
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
113 University Place
NEW
YORK
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
ESTABLISHED 1834
WEYMAHM
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Victor Distributors
1108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Established over half a century
SEND FOR
CATALOG
C.Bruno & Souk
351-53 4? Ave. Newark
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
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