Music Trade Review

Issue: 1918 Vol. 66 N. 20

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
50
ANNOUNCE THE VOCALION RECORD
(Continued from page 49)
will retail at 75 cents and upward, and a twelve-
inch double-faced record at $1.25 and upwards.
Is a Hill and Dale Cut Record
The Aeolian-Vocalion record is a hill and
dale cut record, played with a needle, and the
accompanying reproduction of the opening an-
nouncement in local newspapers will give some
method of recording and was ready to start
manufacturing Aeolian-Vocalion records, it de-
cided that it would give this very important
branch of its business befitting quarters. The
company believed that
the actual work of re-
cording should be rec-
ognized as the most
vital factor in the pro-
duction of a record,
a n d , although there
was plenty of room
available in Aeolian
Hall on Forty-second
street, arrangements
were made to occupy
an entire building at
35 West Forty-third
street f o r recording
purposes exclusively.
A f t e r leasing the
building the Aeolian
Co.'s executives made
a careful study of the
most intimate details
of recording from a
g e n e r a l standpoint.
AEOLIAN COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE
Negotiations
were
completed w h e r e b y
many well-known ar-
tists were engaged to
/7T\eu> hhcmotpxipk recordproduced under a system, difjerma from, ondsup&ior to
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myl&ivnwiisedwuiTVSutliTwinarecordi^reOohU^
make Aeolian-Vocal-
industry. As A source c
ion records exclusive-
tion, progress and impr
plished.
emotely
c k d the
ly, and as t h i s list
approached thisCompany > notable
:cond en
i k e n by T h e record of achievement. Today, to reality.
steadily increased, the
Aeolian Compa- The Aeolian C^mparr stands
Where w.th the old system
s develop-
lprehen- only the broader, stronger elements
company realized that
the higher sive understanding of i
in any tone could be recorded, the
musical values of the phonograph, its broad and scientific k
new system records the tone in
the subject of envir-
First; the Aeolian-Vocalion— of the various instrui
its entirety. The finer overtones—
that wonderful phonograph which producing i t
those subtle partials that
three year* ago startled the mu-
,
onment w a s an im-
Musical Valu,
sical world and leapt almost over-
final
f the Vocalum Record
night into the premier position
beauty are, for the first time,caugh'
portant item in t h e
l itself is and imprisoned by a far n
E phonograph
Tohold delicate and scientific method,
Second: the Vocalion Record-
making of a success-
,
giving the Aeolian-Vocahon, for in an inert and inarticulai discthe
thefmrttimcaRecordfully worthy melodious notes of a hui
iof
ful record.
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of its extraordinary powers of re- —^tne vibrant tones of a
production.
#
ffipsehe
j
phonograph remains—to hearing'
It is only logical to
Product of the World's Leading •**• If these notes and tones have it is gone. The tendency to stri- -
hitherto fallen a little short of dency—the lack of richness and
assume that an artist
MIMIC House
nature — if some character, some of body—the vagueness of indi-
nearly half a century/The richness, some of the mote deli- vidualuy—all the effects hitherto
who enters a cold and
F OR
Aeolian Company has main- cate qualities have »been lost in typical of even the best phono-
their recording—it is no wonder, graph performances are replaced
dreary room prior to
The only wonder is the marvel- by natural verities of sound.
the musi
making a record will
N INVITATION-At Aeolian Hall on West 42nd Street and at The Aeolian Company !
various Branches in the Metropolitan district, the new Vocation Record i& now on exhibi-
A
tion. The numerous owners of the Aeolian-Vocalion, the owners of phonographs of other make
hardly be imbued with
and all persons to whom progresi in music is of interest, are cordially invited to the public informal
demonstration of these Records, which for the present will be continuous throughout each day.
a spirit of warmth and
enthusiasm. On the
o t h e r hand, if the
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KIHE BRONX ABRCDKLYN Ai NEWARK.
artist is received in a
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tastefully
furnished
a n d artistically dec-
Opening Announcement of Aeolian-Vocalion Records
orated saloon, where
a piano is at hand for impromptu and informal idea of the campaign that the Aeolian Co. will
rehearsal or practice, it is only natural that he inaugurate in behalf of its new record. These
should enter the recording room with complete records will be presented through the medium-
assurance and enthusiasm, and the finished rec- of consistent national magazine advertising, and
ord will doubtless reflect the mood of the artist. through every other form of publicity that has
Recording Studios Beautifully Furnished
been utilized in Aeolian advertising campaigns
With this idea in mind, the Aeolian Co. ar- in the past.
With the Aeolian spirit and organization be-
ranged to furnish its recording studios on Forty-
third street in a thoroughly artistic and attrac- hind this record, together with its musical and
tive manner. The reception room on the main scientific qualities, it is safe to assume that the
floor and the artists' room on an upper floor are Aeolian-Vocalion record will soon take its place
all furnished in a way that cannot fail to im- as an Aeolian product that is entitled to world-
press the artist favorably and at the same time wide recognition. Every form of co-operation
arouse in him a keen desire to make the best will be offered the company's dealers in mer-
record that is possible.
chandising the Aeolian-Vocalion record, carry-
This recording studio is splendidly equipped ing out the company's plans of giving their
in every department, and under the capable di- dealers 100 per cent, service in handling Aeolian
rection of experienced musical and recording ex- products.
perts the record is turned out in its entirety
in this studio. There are accommodations for
TO JOIN AVIATION SECTION
every process incidental to the manufacture of
the record, and the officials of the company,
H. L. Tuers, head of the dealer service depart-
together with the artists and other interested ment of the Columbia Graphophone Co., re-
department heads, are afforded the opportunity ceived a communication this week, instructing
of listening to the completed record .in the him to report on May 25 for duty with the Avia-
studios with the knowledge that every detailed tion Section of the Signal Officers' Reserve
process has been completed in that building.
Corps. Mr. Tuers will enter a period of train-
The 1 Vocalion record will be merchandised ing- at one of the aviation camps preparatory
through Vocalion representatives exclusively, to taking an examination as an officer in this
and a complete library of all classes of music important division of the army.
will be offered to these dealers. According to
present plans the records will be double and
W. I. Smith, of Sebree, Ky., has recently se-
single faced, and a ten-inch double-faced record cured the agency for the Edison phonograph.
VOCALION RECORD
Th(
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Those
who
hear
the
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Ce AEOIIAN COMPANY
MAY
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Publisher
373 Fourth Ave,
NEW YORK
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MAY
THE
18, 1918
AN UNUSUAL WINDOW DISPLAY
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
TO HOLD ANNUAL CONVENTION
Smith, Barnes & Strohber Piano Co., in Kansas Seventeenth Annual Gathering of American
City, Has Elaborate Exhibit in Which Is Fea-
Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists and Guitarists
tured a Musical Instrument of the Kaffirs
to Be Held in Philadelphia During the Last
Week in May—Splendid Program
KANSAS CITY, MO., May 13.—The Smith, Barnes
& Strohber Piano Co. has arranged a very
The seventeenth annual convention of the
interesting and attractive window display. Two American Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists and
screens, painted with musical figures, form the Guitarists will be held at the Hotel Adelphia,
background, and in front of these and to the Philadelphia, Pa., on May 27, 28 and 29. An
right a player-piano is displayed.* A pyramid interesting program has been outlined for the
of Q R S rolls stands at the left, while in the gathering which will assemble on Sunday eve-
foreground and on each end is a Columbia ning, May 26, when a reception and musicale
Grafonola. Between the Grafonolas is a row of will be given by a number of artists prominent
records. At the left of the window and of in the plectrum field.
special interest to students of musical instru-
The first business session will open on Monday
ments is what is known as a Mbeda. This is morning after an address of welcome by E. J.
used by the Kaffirs and was brought from East- Gattell, City Statistician, representing the city
ern Matabele Land, South Africa, by Dr. A. C. of Philadelphia and the Chamber of Commerce.
Hammett, of Chicago, who is a friend of Dr. There will also be an address by Guild Presi-
J. R. Wolfenden, vice-president of the Smith, dent R. F. Goggan and the reports of the other
Barnes & Strohber Co. It is made from a piece officers and the usual routine business of the
of wood about eight inches long, six inches day. In the evening occurs the annual Guild
wide and an inch thick, hollowed out to a depth concert with a program of unusual interest in
of three-eighths of an inch, which forms the which Wm. Forden, guitarist; Samuel Siegel,
sounding board. At the top is an iron bridge mandolinist, and Frederick Bacon, banjoist, will
set in and an inch below another bridge lying be heard.
flat.
Between these is a bearing rod, wired
The bus'ness session will be resumed on Tues-
down and holding in place seventeen thin iron day morning, arid in the afternoon there will be
strips that are thumbed to produce the tones. an educational session conducted by Giuseppe
These vary in size and length. A piece of tin Pettine at which prepared papers will be read
to which are wired bits of shell ornaments is on by the following gentlemen: Fred C. Meyer, on
the lower part. The instrument is worn about "The Evolution of the Mandolin" (using and
the neck of the natives.
showing as far as possible the first and latest
instruments made by various firms); William
Place, Jr., "Tone Production"; Zarh Myron
CONCERT BY ARMY MUSICIANS
Bickford, "The Mando-'cello"; Mrs. Vahdah
SPARTANBURG, S. C, May 11.—A band of 250 mu-
Olcott-Bickford, "The Guitar and Some of Its
sicians, composed of men from the sixteen Pio- Myriad Phases"; Arthur Bamforth, "Conven-
neer Infantry Bands now stationed at Camp tion Management"; Lloyd Loar, "The Plectrum
Wadsworth, gave a concert at Converse Col- Instruments in Lyceum and Chautauqua"; Sam-
lege, this city, last week for the benefit of the uel Siegel, "The Mandolin."
Red Cross and music library fund of the provi-
On Tuesday evening the annual Guild ban-
sional depot for corps and army troops. The quet will occur, when many noted speakers will
large number of musicians in the army at the be heard. On Wednesday the business session
present time has given a natural impetus to will be resumed, and the afternoon will be de-
things musical in military affairs, and the con- voted to a demonstration of every make of in-
sequent demand for band instruments of all strument displayed in the trade exhibit. This
kinds is keeping the various factories rushed to convention promises to be one of the most suc-
capacity at all times.
cessful ever held by the Guild and a very large
attendance is expected.
GAS COMPANY FORMS BAND
MILWAUKEE, WIS., May 11.—The Milwaukee
Coke & Gas Co., one of the largest concerns
of the kind in the United States, has organized
a military band among its employes and fur-
nished practice rooms, together with a complete
outfit of uniforms, instruments, etc. The con-
tract for furnishing the instruments is being
filled by the Winter Piano Co., 375 Grove
street, and will consist exclusively of C. G. Conn
goods. This is the largest individual order the
Winter Co. has ever handled for band instru-
ments and amounts to well over $1,500.
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SAN FRANCISCO
WOOD CO. INCREASING OUTPUT
Los ANGELES, CAL., May 13.—The Wood Mfg.
Co., manufacturers of ukuleles, guitars, banjos
and mandolins, are increasing their output of in-
struments. Their plant on McGarry street is
working to capacity at the present time, many
of the workers being girls. The work is done
almost entirely by machinery, and from a small
beginning the activities of the concern have
grown until they now occupy a very prominent
place in the musical instrument industry.
VIOLIN COLLECTOR DIES
Dr. Martin Fleming, a prominent New York
physician of the old school, passed away at his
home, 56 Jerome street, East New York, last
week. Dr. Fleming had an unusually complete
collection of violins, bows, violin music and
literature on the instrument. In his violin col-
lection are many notable pieces, including a
Bergonzi violin, a Tourte sapphire bow, and an
Ernst bow, made by Tourte, as well as a collec-
tion of very rare books on the violin.
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