Music Trade Review

Issue: 1915 Vol. 61 N. 8

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
"HOHNER BOY" WINNING SUCCESS
In Many Foreign Countries—Popular Display
Card Helps Sell Hohner Harmonica Assort-
ment—Features 25 and 50c. Mouth Organs.
Hardly a day passes that M. Hohner, 114 East
Sixteenth street, New York, does not receive good-
sized orders for the "Hohner Boy" cut-out assort-
ment display card from far distant points. This dis-
play card, which is by far the most popular twenty-
five-cent assortment card ever introduced by the
of the musical merchandise dealers, who recognized
in it the acme of display card perfection. The
Hohner harmonicas selected to comprise the "Hoh-
ner Boy" assortment are fully representative of
Hohner quality and prestige, and notwithstanding
that the "Hohner Boy" has been on the market for
more than year, its popularity is growing apace.
KANSAS TOWN TO HAVE BAND.
(Special to The Review.)
KANSAS CITY, KAN., August 10.—The City Com-
missioners of Holton, Kan., have voted to allow
the Holton Band $400 a year under the statute
passed by the last Legislature, which authorizes
city aid for band organizations. For the past few
years the band, which consists of forty members,
lias been supported by Holton business men.
FIRE DESTROYS VIOLIN FACTORY.
The violin factory of G. Ktidan, in the Aliskey
building, Port'and, Ore., was- destroyed by a fire
which caused over $3(M),000 loss in the business sec-
tion of that city recently. Mr. Kudan's loss was
about $2,500, with no insurance.
PATENTS WIND INSTRUMENT.
Feature of Richard E. Watts' Invention Is Fa-
cility for Producing Proper Note Even When
Two Valves Are Depressed Together—New
Arrangement of Tubing.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, August 17.—Patent No.
1,148,417, for a brass wind musical instrument, was
last week granted to Richard Edward Watts, Stam-
"Hohner Boy" Display Card.
ford, England, one-half of which he has assigned
House of Hohuer, has not only won wide success to John Hobkirk, same place. In an ordinary brass
in this country, but has created a most favorable wind musical instrument having the usual three
impression in foreign climes, which is reflected in piston valves there is one conduit or air passage
the large orders received by the company from through the valves, and each of the valves is
members of the trade in Central America, South adapted, when depressed, to connect with this con-
America and other foreign countries.
duit a suitable loop tube. It is well known that when
There is a certain magnetism and good cheer at- two or three valves are depressed together that the
tached to the smiling countenance of the "Hohner sum of the lengths of the loop tubes in use is too
Boy" which easily accounts for its tremendous suc- short to produce the required note accurately in
cess. William J. Haussler, advertising manager of
tune. Various devices have been proposed to over-
M. Hohner, who designed and perfected the "Hoh- come this defect, but apparently none of these is
ner Boy" cut-out display card, has introduced many correct for all the seven positions of the valves in
similar dealer helps in the past few years, and his a three-valved instrument.
lengthy experience and realization of the trade's
In this improved instrument the tubing in use
needs in this direction are embodied in the "Hohner with each of the seven positions is of the correct
Boy" card.
length to produce the notes corresponding to these
From the very first week it was introduced the positions perfectly in tune to the equal tempera-
"Hohner Boy" attracted the attention and praise ment scale, except of course those harmonics which
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLDS BEST
A. T«nth and Market Streets,
CAMDEN, N, J.
IN TONE
STYLE & DURABILITY
HARMONICAS & ACCORDEONS
ARE RECOGNIZED AS THE
WORLDS BEST
WEYMANN&SON
Incorporated
Manufacturers of
The Famoui
Weyraann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
1010 Chwtaut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Manufacturers, Importers
Publishers. Largest and
most complete stock of
Musical Merchan-
d i s e in t h e
trade.
ATTRACTIVE
SPECIALTIES
Modern
Service
AUGUST MULLER
and J. HEBERLEIN,
LINS, VIOLAS AND CELLOS
MITTENWALD VIOLIN STRINGS.
The oldest aivd
largest musical
merchandise house
in America -*•-
New Brunswick, N. J.
others.
Excelsior drums cost more because they are
worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by using- cheaper
material, use less care in making 1 them, and dis-
pense with the new patented improvements.
If we did, however, Excelsior Drums would not
be the Standard as they are to-day. Write for
catalogue.
EXCELSIOR DRUM WORKS
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who des:re positions
of sny kind.
SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOG
National Musical String Co.
EXCELSIOR
DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Some dealers may say that they cost more than
are well known to be slightly at variance with that
temperament.
In this improved instrument there is provided
three conduits or air passages through the valves,
each conduit being connected to tubing of suitable
length to produce the notes of one position. Each
conduit is provided with a loop tube or loop tubes,
adapted to be thrown into connection with it by
the depressing of the appropriate valve or valves,
thereby lengthening it accurately to produce the
required note.
C.Bruno & Souk
351-53 ^ Ave. Newybrk
UEGELEISEN
& JACOBSON
113-115 University Place
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
Largest Jobbers in America of
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
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ALLIQATORJVIOLIN CASES
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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in these folders are violin cases, violin and viola
shoulder rests, cornets, Durro silk violin strings,
Durro Premier strings, leather music satchels and
the popular Durro string pouch. These are all
popular with the trade.
Various styles of alligator violin cases are pre-
sented, including several which have achieved con-
siderable popularity with violinists. One of the best
sellers of these alligator violin cases is made of
second string, E ; first string, G; fifth string C—the
fourth string being tuned to F below middle C.
Introduced by Buegeleisen & Jacobson Are
"Banjo.—A five-stringed instrument tuned as
Meeting with Success—New Folders Issued.
follows: Fourth string, C; third string, G; second
string, B; first string, D; fifth string, G—the
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 113 University Place,
fourth string being tuned one octave below mid-
New York, have just issued several folders listing
dle C.
special merchandise particularly suitable for sum-
"Bass-Banjo.—A five-stringed instrument tuned
mer trade development. These folders list both
as follows: Fourth string, C; third string, G; sec-
ond string, B ; first string, D; fifth string, G—the
fourth string being tuned two octaves below mid-
dle C.
"Mandolin- Ban jo.—An instrument with the body
of a banjo, but with a mandolin neck arid finger-
board, and strung with four single or four pairs of
strings tuned as follows: Fourth string, G; third
string, D; second string, A; first .string, E—the
fourth string bdng tuned to G below middle C.
Buegeleisen & Jacobson's Latest Alligator Violin Case.
"Tenor-Banjo.—An instrument with the body of
the merchandise and the prices, accompanied by
leatherboard shell, genuine alligator cover, hand-
a banjo, but with a neck about six inches shorter
adequate descriptions, and judging from the pre-
sewed valance, finest quality nickel trimmings, with
than the regular banjo and with a mandolin finger-
vious success of these B. & J. summer "aids to busi-
an extra heavy handle. The inside has end and
board on an enlarged scale, and with four single
ness, this special merchandise will find a ready sale two side pockets with panel doors, heavy up-
or four pairs of strings tuned as follows: Fourth
with the firm's dealers.
holstered sides, removable bottom pad, lined with
string, C; third string, G; second string, D; first
Among the different musical merchandise listed - high-grade quality silk plush.
string, A—the fourth string lu-ing tuned one oc-
"Whereas, Various names have been applied in- tave below middle C.
CLASSIFICATION OF BANJOS.
" 'Cello-Banjo.—An instrument with the body of
correctly to certain instruments of the banjo fam-
Definite Steps Toward That End Taken in
a banjo, but with a neck and fingerboard of a
ily, thus creating confusion;
Resolution Presented at Convention of Ameri-
niando-'cello, and strung with four single or four
"Be it here Resolved, That the various instru-
can Guild of Banjoists, Guitarists and Man-
ments of the banjo family be given their proper pairs of strings tuned as follows: Fourth string,
dolinists—The Banjo Family Divided.
names, and be hereafter so referred to by manu- C; third string, G; second string, D; first string,
facturers, publishers, dealers, teachers and players A—the fourth string being tuned two octaves
At the recent annual convention of the American
of the banjo, mandolin and guitar, and allied in- below middle C.
"Guitar-Banjo.—An instrument with the body of
Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists and Guitarists,
struments.
held in Providence, R. I., Joseph Johnston, one of
"And be it further Resolved, That these instru- a banjo, but with a neck and fingerboard of the
the members of the guild, read an interesting paper
ments shall be called by names and designated as guitar, and strung with six strings tuned as fol-
lows: Sixth string, K; fifth string, A; fourth
relative to the proper designation of the instru-
follows:
string, D; third string, G; second string, B ; first
ments comprising the banjo family. At the close
"Piccolo-Banjo. — A five-stringed instrument
of his address Mr. Johnston proposed the follow-
tuned as follows: Fourth string, C; third string, string, F—the sixth string being tuned one octave
ing resolution, which was submitted to a committee
G; second string, B; first string, D; fifth string; and a sixth below middle C, the lowest string al-
of three guild members for serious consideration : G—the lowest string always being referred to as ways being referred to as the sixth string."
"Whereas, The various instruments of the banjo the fourth string and tuned to middle C on the
The E. C. Christian Music Co. has purchased
family have been used within the past year or so piano.
the interest of W. L. Morris in the Morris &
to furnish the music for the modern style of danc-
"Banjeaurine.—A five-stringed instrument tuned
ing, and
as follows: Fourth string, F ; third string, C; Christian Piano Co., Lexington, Ky.
Bell Brand Harmonicas
"Made in America"
Have won a national reputation because of their remarkable and durable
qualities. They are not the best merely because they are American made,
and the only harmonicas made in this country, but they stand competition
with the products of the world, embodying the very best musical qualities
and workmanship.
BELL BRAND HARMONICAS
CAN BE PROCURED FROM THE FOLLOWING WHOLESALE HOUSES
C. BRUNO & SON, New York City, N. Y.
BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON, New York City, N. Y.
OLIVER DITSON CO., Boston, Mast.
C. H. DITSON & CO., New York City.
W. J. DYER & BRO., St. Paul, Minn.
J. W. JENKINS SONS' MUSIC CO., Kansas City, Mo.
THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO., Cincinnati, O.
KOERBER-BRENNER MUSIC CO.. St. Louis, Mo.
LYON & HEALY, Chicago, HI.
C. MEISEL, New York City, N. Y.
SHERMAN, CLAY & CO., San Francisco, Cal.
TONK BROS. CO., Chicago, 111.
THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO.. Chicago. 111.
THE ELIAS HOWE CO., 8 Bosworth St., Boston, Mass.
The National Musical String Co
New Br\inswicK
N e w J e r s ey

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