The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-17

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\ot lon, AGO an old and rare violin 81 ne
,rent master. Nicolau- Amati. made ID M
was discovered in Hartford. conn. III,
n,ttarn of IA WAS grand and the back 9n"
rihs beautifully wrought in sycamore W.lle
the line, were graceful and the Nafn,-h oi
thc rich brown. the quality oil Wiiich N'''-
laus knew so well tls secret.
The discovery of this instrument VIZ
duly hcraldcd. on account Of IT. tNiftiH'
a,on through the newspapers. ana hnaht
reached Richmond. where il met the eye "l
fine prourioior of the Lee Photograph
GALLERY. Mr.. William W. DAVIES.
INSTRUMENTS THAT ANrEDNE.
Mr. Davies has four old yiolin-. one OF
which w1. made in lbjl Gwpniy-ihfet
wears the senior of the Hartford nsirn- |
mont. and +. intimately associattd Wiln lh'
earl, history Of Virginia. II Is marAea'
.Nicolaus Amati f,cit, Cromoma, l0'l.
11f. violin WAS brought 10 Virginia 10y
Rohoril Boiling. the husband OF Jane h.i''
the GRANDDAUGHTER of Pocohoni's ln'
dauohicr of the mighty Indian KIM ""-
b,t,u The instrument II Of superior lon''
,olumn and finish. and has been u~'o ID,
many prominent performers dufins lhe p"7'
century. An engraving Oh tilt io""
shown above. the centre one oil lh' ln''' up
RIGHT Instruments ami is No. III the CUT
va. ,.
The ono numbered TO the leii oil lhe
otbrr--is "a splendid ~iNncr instrument
made ina 1o1j. II was al one Time I'D, li'i
ertv Of the leader of the o!u hrhih"i" ~.
ire. (which WAS situated where Monument
T,i..,uol Church now stands. ON lower
prro,d Street, With itS owner 10 narrow
-.coued destruction on tine night oi ih'
hurnino If that building. December -, lNil. /
subsequently, il was purchased hl ihc rare
Iudoe UahburtOn. who wa- -r.al rover
of fine sweet music il produced. Inc l"hc
was remarkably rich and powerful
80. 3.
No.3i.a very handsome tr1n0ha.Wlf fh-e'
by William Maxwell. Ill. D.. IN carry Ni','
l,,,l c,.m d. ~nru,nrd who had often made /
fine old \thenacum building rr-ound W nm IT'S
beautiful melody. Al pf. Maxwell deHln
"a. willcd il o. tine late Joseph Mayo. ,,H 81
WAS PLAYED upon 10y his son. Ahel l. Naf"'
ole Bull. at one Of his concert, gwen D" '''7
city, pronounced IL rare Instruments
so. g.
No. 4Wa- tine violin of the late J.. IL. ny
lor a former Wcll-knoWn musical in'lI"-
mcut maker and dealer in music. Ian" " "t'
his constant companion. lie WAS ltI"'n'-
iy offered large prices ior u. hui N"'iu ".'''
-.u II was used by Mr.. Taylor loo ihe cele-
hrifed Madame Anna Bishop concerts years
ago.
ALL HIS PROPERTY.
All these yiolns now i'm the possession
BOZ I
fbar GEORGE. who died years ago. had
.,0cb00f for old and curious ihine-. ana
These yyor. i'm his collection. Mr.. Dawes ms
6een offered GOOD prices for the instruments.
and INA. sold some of tho Tot. but Doe clinss
f,ndlv fo fho r.maiuin. loDr. One ol lho-c
ha sold was bought hy ~ Hon. 4. VI. hei-
low formerly Mavor Of Richmond. now
ind~a of the International Court a tslli. |
for 5000.
OTHER OLD IN~rRt MEMS.
Their. are other fine 'eli-~trin- -ifrlrh- |
or-'' i'm Richmond Mr.. Henry Laune h"-
fine hest ,ioln- the sweetest iOned-lh no.
ual Use here. ono Dee recently disposed "i /
DO Mr.. b. T. August. city clerk. Tor >'i' Hh" /
he agreed 90 pay that amount ana pre- /
mnm. IL the purchaser, in after years
wanted 90 get rid of %.
BIO PROFIT.
II is not easy o. tell tine quality Of violin.
one day while Nh Manly Is. Ramos was
.l.rling BOO Henry WATT Music store lliiii.
wears ago. an old negro anne I'D Wild llltl j.
dated lDY..u- instrument. nrfDll OBJ -'iN-
hoard. -frin.. and bridge. and offered D. lur
sale. Wyatt wouldn't have No. hui Him.
ri~hed 81 ID ON il. and afterwards sold It,
flr WAITS benefit. 90 laUhe for 50.
RICHMOND NIoMNIsfs.
D.. d
fine ,iolin- and SD have several other Rich
mond musicians. There are some sweet
toned instruments among the ladies. Zoo.
Mis-, Harris. daughter of Mr.. Alfred ]. llai-
ri.: Miss Callie Ryland. Miss Shell. Mis-
AUGUST. daughter of Mr.. b. T. August;
Miss Connnllv. Mis-. Edmond. daughter of
Mr.. Horace Edmond all 81 Richmond
draw the bow and inner the strings hul 10
can truthuilt Doe said. without dieie--ion.
that the instrument has no defoIrD7 hhr
such musical and intellectual centre a-
Boston. I'm tine Hub the girls irud-e Mohe
the streets in an sorts 90 weather clothed
sometimes cup-0-pic in go--amsr ana fnn-
hcr. with q prettily--hapcd tloiin-b'N in one
hand and pack of music in the other,
going 10 and from their music GLASSES. ana
they become great artists. some Of thrA.
one never secs Richmond g'rl ON the
street with "a violin box i'm her hand
HENTHFUL ENEEclsE.
As q matter Of fact violin playing is one
of the most heaithful exercises for girls. u
develops the chest. and gives grace ot no.
ton t0 the arms and body which can Doe OBJ
tanned with no other instrument.
SOME FAMOUS PLAYERS.
Theodore Thomas Was "a famous violin
PLAYER before hc became so great a director.
For one Of his instruments DE paid Sl.21p
and about the last time hc played Was at
tine musical festival in Cincinnati IN 1875.
when he rendered largo Of Hands.
. Camilla ir-O has a fine instrument. she
used to live in Richmond when child. and
She has repeatedly PLAYED here in concert IN
late wears. When using the bow She closes
her eyes and has the appearance Of one
asleep. Her fiN0rte piece j, Mondelso0hn,
concerto for violin and orchestra.
Wilhcmi owns fine instruments. and SO
does one of his pupils son of General
Roger \. Pryor. of New York.
Bernhard L-teman. dirertorof the Boston
Musical symphony Orchestra. has some
noted ,iolins. and there is man in New
York his place is i'm lnion square. and his
name is flechtcr-who makes tour To-
Europe every summer 10 buy up old in-tri-
ment-. lie sell. them during the winter,
and some of them bring ~ much rs $1,000
each.
POft LAR.
OF late years violin playing has become
very popular, and it is now quite the thing
in fashionable circles. and il is believed that
the king Of instruments will eventually
suppant the pianos 10 a very great extent.
\ Great Annoyance.
EdtOr of the Times:
We are mach annoyed by boys ringing
i. -.
with boys who scatter hand-bill- and notices
To slip the paper under the door and then
ring the bell. Can stop De made % thi, an
nOyancc: and sn)ud not the police take
some notice Of it, lIou,eAeeper- are often
interrupted. and servants 20 ~ the door 10
iiud some notice that is of no value. II the
bad habit can be- stopped, YOU would add
Of