Music Trade Review
Issue: 1917 Vol. 64 N. 14 - Page 51
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
STRAD VIOLIN SOLD FOR $10,000
OLD HARP SHOWN AT DITSON'S
Valuable Instrument Part of Collection of the
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.
Well Preserved Instrument Has Seen Over a
Half Century of Actual Service
RUNQ
In the display windows of Chas. H. Ditson &
The antique violin department of the Rudolph
Wurlitzer Co., 115 West Fortieth street, has re- Co., 8 East Thirty-fourth street, the old vies
cently sold one of the finest violins in its col- with the new in the amount of interest created.
THE OLDEST AND
lection, an Antonius Stradivarius of the year Tn the fine display of the most modern of mu-
LARGEST MUSICAL
Io99, for $10,000. The instrument has always sical instruments now being shown in the win-
been considered one of the most beautiful speci- dow is an old Irish harp which, although it has
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
mens of that period. It has been designated seen fifty or sixty years of actual service both
JN AMERICA
as the Lafont Stradivarius, as it was chosen by here and abroad, has retained its fine tone and
Exclusively Wholesale
this great artist who was solo violinist to the is still in good order.* H. L. Hunt, manager
Emperor of Russia in 1808, and first violin to of the musical merchandise department of Chas.
Louis XVIII in 1815, for one of his best pupils. H. Ditson & Co., reports exceptionally fine busi-
The violin still contains the label he had caused ness having been consummated in this depart-
351-53FOURTH AVE. NEWYORKCITY
to be placed there, "Choisi par Lafont" (Chosen ment and predicts an equally bright future.
Vic tor" Dis trihu tors
by Lafont). Jan Van Roosmalen, manager of
this department, reports that the studios that
ANCIENT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
house these famous instruments are being reg- Used in Recent Recitals Attract Much Interest
DEATH OF CHANNING ELLERY
ularly visited by some of the greatest masters
in This City
Channing Ellery, sixty-two years old, who
of the day and violin connoisseurs who appre-
ciate the wonders of this line collection.
Much interest has been aroused in musical traveled in many countries with a band and
HARMONICAS WANTED IN CANADA
Various American consuls located in Canada
have been requested by Canadian importers to
draw the attention of American manufacturers
to the opportunity existing in Canada for the
sale of harmonicas. The bulk of the supply for-
merly used was imported, but since the begin-
ning of the war the imports have, of course,
stopped. There is a good demand for harmon-
icas in all of the Canadian provinces, and Amer-
ican manufacturers who are interested in de-
veloping Canadian trade may secure a list of
importers of harmonicas from the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Washington,
D. C , or the Customs House, New York City,
by asking for File No. 80,702.
instruments of obsolete or ancient type through
the series of recitals which were rendered in
New York City by the Societe des Instruments
Anciens, the last of which was given a week
ago last Sunday. The recitals were so suc-
cessful that the Societe plans to give a similar
series next year. The instruments used are of
the early English and French periods, and
though not in use to-day are capable of produc-
ing delightful music.
PATENTS ZITHER ACTION
New Device Permits Playing of Series of Bass
Strings Simultaneously
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 2.—Patent No.
1,220,840 was last week granted to Charles Hab-
erraann, Jersey City, N. J., for a zither action,
which he has assigned to Oscar Schmidt, Inc.,
same place.
A NEW TUNING PIN FOR HARPS
The invention relates to zithers and similarly
constructed
musical instruments, and its object
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 2.—Lyon & Healy,
Chicago, 111., are the owners through assign- is to provide a new and improved action ar-
ment by Walter I. Kirk, same place, of Patent ranged to permit the player to readily sound
No. 1,220,430 for a tuning pin for harps and the simultaneously a series of bass or accompani-
ment strings to produce the desired chords.
like.
In order to produce the desired result, use is
Prominent objects of the invention are to
provide a tuning pin or device of the class made of bearing blocks mounted on the body
specified which shall not cut or injure the string of the instrument al the opposite sides of the
attached to it, and which at the same time shall bass or accompaniment strings, striking bars
be effective in holding the string in proper posi- extending across the said bass or accompani-
ment strings and provided at the under side
tion.
with cushions, and a pair of Hat springs for
supporting each striking bar to normally sup-
port the same above the said strings, the flat
springs being secured at one end to the ends
of the striking bar and at the other end to the
AND
bearing blocks.
DURRO
STEWART
Fire in the building at the corner of Main
and Green streets, Melrose, Mass., occupied by
Edward M. Harris, manufacturer of ukuleles,
caused damage to the building and contents esti-
mated at $2,000. The fire originated in the base-
ment.
Musical Instrument
Strings
satisfy the most exacting buyers. Try
Helmet, II Trovatore and La Melodia
Violin Strings.
OLIVER DITSON CO.
BOSTON. MASS.
Buegeleisen & Jacob son
NEW
YORK
Manufacturers
Importers and Jobbers ol
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
ESTABLISHED 1834
MUSICAL
M e r c h a n d i s e
Cincinnati
UKULELE PLANT DAMAGED
Send for a wholesale Musical Strln K
and Accessory catalogue
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
113 University Place
made numerous phonograph records, died in
the Brooklyn Hospital Friday following a long
illness. His band was known in the West more
extensively than in the East. He was a jour-
nalist before taking over the ownership of the
Banda Rossa, which had failed before he became
owner of it, but which prospered under his man-
agement.
While in Italy he was made a chevalier by the
King. Following the earthquake in Italy he
gave several benefit concerts in the West. He
was a graduate of Columbia and received a mu-
sical education. He is survived by a sister.
His home in Brooklyn was at 138 Underhill
avenue.
Chicago
WEYMANN £=rs
Armour & Company
Chicago
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
National Musical String Co.
Victor Distributors
New Brunswick, N. J.
1108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Established over half a century
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
STRAD VIOLIN SOLD FOR $10,000
OLD HARP SHOWN AT DITSON'S
Valuable Instrument Part of Collection of the
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.
Well Preserved Instrument Has Seen Over a
Half Century of Actual Service
RUNQ
In the display windows of Chas. H. Ditson &
The antique violin department of the Rudolph
Wurlitzer Co., 115 West Fortieth street, has re- Co., 8 East Thirty-fourth street, the old vies
cently sold one of the finest violins in its col- with the new in the amount of interest created.
THE OLDEST AND
lection, an Antonius Stradivarius of the year Tn the fine display of the most modern of mu-
LARGEST MUSICAL
Io99, for $10,000. The instrument has always sical instruments now being shown in the win-
been considered one of the most beautiful speci- dow is an old Irish harp which, although it has
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
mens of that period. It has been designated seen fifty or sixty years of actual service both
JN AMERICA
as the Lafont Stradivarius, as it was chosen by here and abroad, has retained its fine tone and
Exclusively Wholesale
this great artist who was solo violinist to the is still in good order.* H. L. Hunt, manager
Emperor of Russia in 1808, and first violin to of the musical merchandise department of Chas.
Louis XVIII in 1815, for one of his best pupils. H. Ditson & Co., reports exceptionally fine busi-
The violin still contains the label he had caused ness having been consummated in this depart-
351-53FOURTH AVE. NEWYORKCITY
to be placed there, "Choisi par Lafont" (Chosen ment and predicts an equally bright future.
Vic tor" Dis trihu tors
by Lafont). Jan Van Roosmalen, manager of
this department, reports that the studios that
ANCIENT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
house these famous instruments are being reg- Used in Recent Recitals Attract Much Interest
DEATH OF CHANNING ELLERY
ularly visited by some of the greatest masters
in This City
Channing Ellery, sixty-two years old, who
of the day and violin connoisseurs who appre-
ciate the wonders of this line collection.
Much interest has been aroused in musical traveled in many countries with a band and
HARMONICAS WANTED IN CANADA
Various American consuls located in Canada
have been requested by Canadian importers to
draw the attention of American manufacturers
to the opportunity existing in Canada for the
sale of harmonicas. The bulk of the supply for-
merly used was imported, but since the begin-
ning of the war the imports have, of course,
stopped. There is a good demand for harmon-
icas in all of the Canadian provinces, and Amer-
ican manufacturers who are interested in de-
veloping Canadian trade may secure a list of
importers of harmonicas from the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Washington,
D. C , or the Customs House, New York City,
by asking for File No. 80,702.
instruments of obsolete or ancient type through
the series of recitals which were rendered in
New York City by the Societe des Instruments
Anciens, the last of which was given a week
ago last Sunday. The recitals were so suc-
cessful that the Societe plans to give a similar
series next year. The instruments used are of
the early English and French periods, and
though not in use to-day are capable of produc-
ing delightful music.
PATENTS ZITHER ACTION
New Device Permits Playing of Series of Bass
Strings Simultaneously
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 2.—Patent No.
1,220,840 was last week granted to Charles Hab-
erraann, Jersey City, N. J., for a zither action,
which he has assigned to Oscar Schmidt, Inc.,
same place.
A NEW TUNING PIN FOR HARPS
The invention relates to zithers and similarly
constructed
musical instruments, and its object
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 2.—Lyon & Healy,
Chicago, 111., are the owners through assign- is to provide a new and improved action ar-
ment by Walter I. Kirk, same place, of Patent ranged to permit the player to readily sound
No. 1,220,430 for a tuning pin for harps and the simultaneously a series of bass or accompani-
ment strings to produce the desired chords.
like.
In order to produce the desired result, use is
Prominent objects of the invention are to
provide a tuning pin or device of the class made of bearing blocks mounted on the body
specified which shall not cut or injure the string of the instrument al the opposite sides of the
attached to it, and which at the same time shall bass or accompaniment strings, striking bars
be effective in holding the string in proper posi- extending across the said bass or accompani-
ment strings and provided at the under side
tion.
with cushions, and a pair of Hat springs for
supporting each striking bar to normally sup-
port the same above the said strings, the flat
springs being secured at one end to the ends
of the striking bar and at the other end to the
AND
bearing blocks.
DURRO
STEWART
Fire in the building at the corner of Main
and Green streets, Melrose, Mass., occupied by
Edward M. Harris, manufacturer of ukuleles,
caused damage to the building and contents esti-
mated at $2,000. The fire originated in the base-
ment.
Musical Instrument
Strings
satisfy the most exacting buyers. Try
Helmet, II Trovatore and La Melodia
Violin Strings.
OLIVER DITSON CO.
BOSTON. MASS.
Buegeleisen & Jacob son
NEW
YORK
Manufacturers
Importers and Jobbers ol
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
ESTABLISHED 1834
MUSICAL
M e r c h a n d i s e
Cincinnati
UKULELE PLANT DAMAGED
Send for a wholesale Musical Strln K
and Accessory catalogue
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
113 University Place
made numerous phonograph records, died in
the Brooklyn Hospital Friday following a long
illness. His band was known in the West more
extensively than in the East. He was a jour-
nalist before taking over the ownership of the
Banda Rossa, which had failed before he became
owner of it, but which prospered under his man-
agement.
While in Italy he was made a chevalier by the
King. Following the earthquake in Italy he
gave several benefit concerts in the West. He
was a graduate of Columbia and received a mu-
sical education. He is survived by a sister.
His home in Brooklyn was at 138 Underhill
avenue.
Chicago
WEYMANN £=rs
Armour & Company
Chicago
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
National Musical String Co.
Victor Distributors
New Brunswick, N. J.
1108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Established over half a century
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