Music Trade Review

Issue: 1925 Vol. 80 N. 15

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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
APRIL 11, 1925
Sherman-Clay Stockton
Branch New Department
man. Mr. Isaac was formerly associated with
another well-known San Francisco house in the
same capacity.
Continental Music Go.
Issues a New Catalog
George Gadsby Installing Band Instrument De-
partment Handling the King Line
Oettinger Products Go.
New Music Stand
New Publication Lists Full Line of Musical
Merchandise Handled by This House
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., April 4.—George Gadsby
is paying a visit to the local San Francisco
headquarters of Sherman, Clay & Co. He has
charge of installing a band instrument depart-
ment in the new home of the firm's Stockton
branch, which will be open in June. The firm
is understood to have looked for some time
for the location it desired to fill all its needs,
and the new branch store fills them. In its
present quarters the branch in Stockton is
carrying practically all the Sherman, Clay lines
except band instruments. King band instru-
ments are carried in the firm's stores and
branches. Waters & Ross are compiling their
new tamd instrument catalog, giving special at-
tention to the needs of schools and colleges.
J. M. Sahlein, importer and retailer of musical
merchandise and accessories, has secured the
services of Harold W. Isaac as outside sales-
Violins
by
E. Rheinhold
Schmidt
We are the exclusive agents
for the famous E. Rheinhold
Schmidt hand-made violins,
preferred by artists the
world over. Sold by leading
dealers.
Exclusive Agents for
Standard European Manufacturers
CHICAGO, I I I . , April 4.—The new catalog of the
Continental Music Co., 339 South Wabash ave-
nue, distributor of musical merchandise, is now
off the press and gives a complete description
of the various lines handled by this company,
BOSTON, MASS., April 6.—"Every musician buys
liberally illustrated with cuts of the instru-
a music stand" is the slogan being used by ments.
the Oettinger Products Co., manufacturer of
These include the well-known Pan-American
music stands and tailpieces. The appreciation line of band instruments and saxophones, for
of the fact expressed in this slogan is causing which the Continental Music Co. is exclusive
dealers everywhere to stock'up with Oettinger distributor; the "CCC" imported band instru-
stands, according to M. A. Oettinger, head of
ments; Leedy line of drums; Hohncr har-
the concern, and many dealers are making it a monicas and accordions; Slingcrland tenor ban-
point to try to sell a stand with every purchase jos; Liulwig it Ludwig tenor banjos; Continen-
of an instrument.
tal tenor banjos; a complete line of guitars,
The Oettinger concern has just added another mandolins and ukuleles; a complete line of vio-
stand to its line, and in the opinion of Mr. lins and violoncellos; Bell Brand strings; Black
Oettinger it is just about the finest thing on the Diamond strings; Cleo strings, and an excep-
market. One of its big points is that it opens tionally large line of accessories for these vari-
and closes with one motion. It has adjustable
ous instruments.
spring clips, holding any size sheet, and in out-
In all, the catalog has ninety pages devoted
door playing the music will not blow off. It is
to the line, printed on high-grade stock with an
so balanced and the center of gravity is .so low- attractive cover in blue. Following the first
that it cannot easily be knocked over.
page, an index is printed, and following this the
It is built of solid drawn tubing of spring
introduction to the catalog in which the com-
brass, nickel-plated and polished. Each stand
pany thanks its trade for the co-operation given
comes packed in imitatioji leather waterproof
and assures the same type in the future.
case. Wurlitzer's New York store is featuring
the Oettinger stands and recently staged an in-
teresting display of music stands, showing the
stands of four periods, the Revolutionary, Em-
New Jersey musical instrument dealers are
pire, Victorian and Modern Oettinger stand.
greatly interested in a slander suit and counter-
The Oettinger banjo tailpiece is selling well.
suit about to be fought in Jersey courts in-
New Stand Opens and Closes With One Motion
—Wurlitzer, New York, Makes Interesting
Display
Suit and Countersuit
Gretsch Salesmen Active
Frank Kenney, Eastern sales representative
for the Fred Gretsch Mfg. Co., importer, whole-
saler and manufacturer of musical merchandise,
Brooklyn, N. V., is now back on the job visit-
ing dealers in New York State territory after
an operation for appendicitis. George Read,
who represents the Gretsch firm in Southern
States, has completed a most successful circuit
of Southern dealers, and is now on his way 1"
the Pacific Coast.
Dorfman Leaves Progressive
GRETSCH & BRENNER
INCORPORATED
42-48 E. 20th St., New York
Banjo and Drum Beads
Genuine Rogers "Quality brands"
were given Medal and highest
awards over all others.
Five grades to select from, cheapest
to the very best.
White calf in thin, medium and
heavy.
Joseph Rogers, Jr., & Son
Farmlngdale, N. . i .
Harry Dorfman has resigned his position with
the Progressive Musical Instrument Corp.,
wholesaler of musical merchandise, 319 Sixth
avenue, New York.
DURRO
VIOLINS
BOWS
STRINGS
AND
STEWART
BANJOS
MANDOLINS
GUITARS
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
5-7-9 Union Square
volving a Jersey City small goods dealer and
an ex-employe. Sal Nunciato, now connected
with the Roberti Violin School, Hoboken, in
a countersuit against his former employer, the
New Jersey Musical Instrument Co., claims
damages of $15,000 for the circulation of alleged
slanderous statements about him. The New
Jersey Musical Instrument Co., in its suit
against Nunciato, claims damages of $15,000,
claiming that Nunciato secured information from
their records that enabled him to entice from
them 180 members of a class of 250 pupils
VEGA
BANJOS
String and
Band Instruments
The Vega Company
155 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass.
NEW YORK
MR. DEALER—PLEASE READ
LYNBROOK NU-ART BANJOS
(Registered United States Patent Oflice)
The Most Marvelous Toned Banjos on the Market
DRUMS, TAMBOURINES, CYMBALS, UKULELE-BANJOS
40 Melrose
ALBERT HOUDLETT & SONS, Inc.
Brooklyn,
Established 1865
Street
N. Y.
Every saxophone player in America
will buy
ART HORN'S
SAXOPHONE METHOD
BY
ART HORN, Saxophone Soloist with the Original
WARING'S PENNSYLVANIANS (Victor Arti.ti)
Because it tcachea—How to olav in a dance orchestra and
contains all the latest tricks, novelties, as well as many,other
things too numerous to mention.
Worth $25.00. hut our price is only SI.00.
Place your order now before you lose sales,
NICOMEDE MUSIC CO.
Popular Publishers
Altoona, Pa.
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APRIL 11, 1925
MUSIC TRADE
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WHAS, during which they were heard in Lon-
don.
He is an instructor in public school music in
the Louisville public schools, and for five years
was instructor on brass instruments of all kinds
Well-known Professional Musician and Leader of Alamo Orchestra Enters Musical Merchan-
at the Louisville Conservatory of Music. He
dise Trade in That City — Widely Known Among the Musicians of the State
has a thorough knowledge of every instrument
in the band and orchestra, and this should be
T OUISVILLE, KY., April 4.—Louisville bids fair to work out excellently with the firm. of great value to him in selling instruments.
now has a new small goods store. The new
The new store is fitted out and finished in
Among the important connections he has al-
store of Harry Currie, Inc., opened its doors
cream white ivory, presenting a most inviting
ready made for his new store may be men-
last week at 614 South Fourth street with a
appearance. There are special display cases for
tioned the Buescher line of saxophones and
flourish of phonograph records and a fanfare band instruments, violins, other instruments and
band instruments made by the Buescher Band
of trumpets that brought hosts of music lovers accessories and specially constructed sound-
Instrument Co., Elkhart, Ind. Other lines in-
from far and near to the store.
proof alcoves for phonograph and record dem-
clude Washburn guitars, ukuleles, banjos and
onstration. A complete line of small instru- mandolins, products of Lyon & Healy, Chicago,
The head of the new company is Harry Cur-
rie, a professional musician of considerable re- ments, including everything for the band and
and Ludwig and Leedy drums. He will also sell
nown in Louisville and points East, West, orchestra, has been installed, as well as a com- students' violin outfits, fine Roth violins and a
North and South. His Alamo orchestra has de- plete Brunswick department, which includes
complete line of strings, reeds, cases and all
phonographs, Brunswick-Radiolas and records.
lighted movie lovers and radio fans the world
accessories. A comprehensive repair depart-
over. It is Currie's first venture in retail mu- A full line of popular sheet music has been
ment will be maintained, and this is expected
sical merchandise, although he has been associ- stocked, and it is expected that this will shortly to be an important feature of the business.
ated with music in its various forms since lie be supplemented with classical selections.
When the store opened recently there was
was a wee lad.
Mr. Currie had his first musical experience a special invitation to musicians and the towns
Harry Currie, Inc., is the business successor as bandmaster of the First Kentucky Regiment, folk in general to come and visit. An immense
of Kollros Music Store, formerly at 210 West later the 138th Field Artillery, and spent three
number of interested visitors thronged the store
Jefferson street, and brings to Louisville a years on the Mexican border and with the
during the afternoon and evening, and their en-
much-needed thing, another good musical mer- American Expeditionary Forces. He was as- thusiasm promises great things for the new
chandise establishment. The city has grown
sociated with the late Ernesto Natiello in con- store.
rapidly and it has attracted hundreds of good
cert work, and has appeared at nearly every
The opening was announced with a full-page
musicians, so that another good music store
theatre in Louisville. His latest activity in
advertisement in the local newspapers. This
specializing in small instruments should have a this city was as director of the Strand and
showed Mr. Currie's picture and announced a
successful future.
Alamo Theatre orchestras, and for more than
new and greater service to Louisville music
Mr. Currie is associated in the new store with a year and a half his concerts were broadcast lovers. Th'ere were special music and souvenirs,
Le Roy Hobbs, a man of considerable experi- every afternoon and evening from station
and the new stock was displayed for the ex-
ence in merchandising small instruments. With
amination of all.
Currie's following among the professional mu-
sicians and Hobbs 1 sound knowledge of retail
Guldan Vice-President
selling and business experience the combination
Harry Currie, Inc., of Louisville,
Holds Formal Opening of New Store
RUNO
OLIVER DTTSON CQ
BOSTON. AtASS
T H E O L D E S T AND
Manufacturers
Importers and Jobbers of
LARGEST MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
IN AMERICA
Exclusively Wholesale
ESTABLISHED 1 8 3 *
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
3 5 1 - 5 3 FOURTH AYE. NE VYORKCITY
KSTAItUSHED 1834
Victor" Distributors
GEORGE CLOOS, Inc.
•Helton.
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March 30.—George Guldan.
Established IS62
Manufacturer of all Kind* of
PICCOLOS, CLARIONETS, FIFES. DRUM-
DRUM-MAJORS' AND LEADERS' BATONS
Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done
IS59 Stephen St., Ridgewood P. 0.. Brooklyn
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Really
Sensational in
Its Many Qualities
At Endur
at the
Pyramids
Here's a mouthpiece with a wonderful appeal
to amateur and professional alike; every
saxophone player needs il and wants it after
seeing it.
Built on a white metal base, Bakelite covered,
highly polished, it will not warp or crack, and
c lay always remains the same, unaffected
sudden or extreme temperature changes.
(.Tasteless, odorless, beautiful in appearance,
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1 time defying in its extreme endurance,
v The price,#5.00, increases its popularity.
1 We have a dealer proposition worth
your investigation. Write for it.
'The Holton Agency Franchise becomes
ore valuable each year. Information
i request.
Combines
Beauty
Durability
and Tone
Absolutely
Never Changes
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COLUMBUS, OHIO,
president of the Jackson-Guldan Violin Co.,
manufacturer of violins, 165 West Main street,
has been elected vice-president of the Columbus
Symphony Orchestra, which is now perfecting
plans for a real metropolitan symphony orches-
tra for this city. Mr. Guldan is a great lover
of music and his inspiring enthusiasm and con-
tagious zeal for the project have been strong
factors in the progress the orchestra plans have?
made.
James T. Daniels, secretary of the Columbus
Chamber of Commerce, is president of the or-
chestra and Karl D. McCuIlough, deputy coun-
ty auditor, is treasurer.
FLUTES.
STICKS.
SAXOPHONE
r
of Columbus Symphony
FRANK HOLTON & CO.
Manufacturers of Hotton't—America's Greatest Band Instruments
Send for Catalog
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CHURCH ST.. ELKHORN, WISCONSIN
OVER
SEND FOR TRADE PRICE LIST OF
for
Violin, Viola,
'Cello and Bass
MULLER & KAPLAN
154 East 85th St., N. Y.
For Professional Goods
Dealers will find the
"LEWIS" LINES
Profitable and Satisfactory
Quick Service
"Right" Prices
Splendid Gooda
have built up our business. Let us help build
up yours.
We have everything 1 you want in Violins,
Strings and Accessories.
Send for Complete Catalog No. 232
WM. R. LEWIS & SON
225 So Wabash Avc.
GOLD BAND REED
Chicago
DISPLAY
CABINETS
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1 doa. Sop. Sax.. S doa. Alto Sax.. I doa. C MaL Sax.. 1 do*. Bb Tenor. 1 doi.
Bail. AlfpMkad Individually In aavtlaaat, I del. in a box. toi«ntifl«ally «ir«d.
PROFIT
CRET5CH
CARL FISCHER, Inc., ?§SI5I New York
42>4S EAST 20™5T., hEW YORK
Kant Krack Cases
The Quality Supreme 9 '
GE1B & SCHAEFER CO.
Manufacturers
Musical Instrument Cases
Sold by all Leading Jobber*
1751-9 N. Central Park Are., Chi.

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