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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
OCTOBER 3, 1925
Sullivan & Ries Are Now
Settled in New Factory
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WEYMANN
Manufacturers of Banjos Now Have Well
Equipped Plant in Operation in Brooklyn
Sullivan & Ries, manufacturers of the De
Wick and other lines of banjo instruments, are
now soundly established in their new factory at
72 Grand avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., and are
busily engaged in keeping up production figures
to a level which will keep abreast of the steadily
increasing orders. The production department
has finished the job of installing a number of
new automatic machines of the latest type.
The work of manufacturing medium-priced
This popular instrument appeals particu-
banjo-ukuleles and tenor-banjos to meet the
larly
to those preferring a sustained mel-
trade's requirements has been in progress for
lowness of tone to volume.
about two months and notable results have
already been observed.
Cash In On It
The officials of the firm are F. X. Sullivan
A Weymann Mandolute in your window
H. J. Ries and C. H. De Wick, the latter
means more footsteps through your door—
more dollars in your cash drawer.
being the factory superintendent. The firm is
the successor to William H. De Wick, who
Retail Prices $30 to $108
established himself as a banjo manufacturer in
Write notv for catalog and Dealers' Discounts
1895 and has been making all types of stringed
instruments ever since. Naturally the new firm
Dept. R
has inherited a large bulk of good will through
out the trade and expects to continue to do
business with its many friends among tin-
dealers and jobbers in all parts of the country.
1106 Chestnut Street -Philadelphia, Pa
As a result of thirty years of achievement
Guitars
Banjos
Mandolutes
Ukuleles
the name De Wick stands for much in the
banjo field, representing a high degree of tone
and workmanship. The present firm is com- another Oettinger product which is a combina- and the H. (.'. Hanson Music House, local
Huescher agent, received considerable co-oper-
mitted to a policy of adhering to these rigid tion lute and ukulele, is enjoying a big demand
standards of quality steadfastly and the execu- This is a specialty instrument which is going ation from the Huescher Hand Instrument Co.
in exploiting the visit of these famous organ-
tive personnel is of such a caliber that the trade over big with the public, and many dealers are
selling them by the dozen.
izations. As a result the Hanson store was able
expects a great deal.
to complete a number of extra sales of Huescher
Both Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Ries are thorough
instruments.
musicians as well as able business men. They
know banjos from A to Z and have had the
good fortune to secure a capable builder of
instruments in Mr. De Wick. The successful Waring's Pennsylvanians and Abe Lyman's
BIRMINGHAM, ALA., September 28.—The Saxo-
experience of the heads of the business in con-
Orchestra Appearing at Golden Gate Theatres
phone Shop, <>ne of the most widely known band
ducting musical instrument instruction schools
instrument houses in the city, has moved to
in Brooklyn should stand them in good stead
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., September 26.—Buescher larger and more elaborate quarters at 204 North
as manufacturers.
band instruments have been showing increased
Among the trade-marked stringed instruments popularity in this section, probably due in large Twentieth street, where a special opening was
to be made by Sullivan & Ries are Standard, measure to the presence in the city of Waring's held last week, h'red Klein, who is very active
Ideal, Matchless and Duplex banjos. It is their Pennsylvanians and Abe Lyman's Orchestra. and well known in musical circles here, is the
proprietor of the shop and the new store is com-
intention to make banjo instruments of every
Hoth of these orchestras, which use Huescher
description and at the present time they arc instruments, have been playing local theatres, pletely equipped with musical merchandise.
meeting with good success with a new banjo
made for the jobber trade.
andolute
Answers
A Definite Demand
H.A.WEYMANH ft j
Buescher Orchestras Now
Playing in San Francisco
New Ukulele Models Offered
by Musicians Supply Go.
Three New Models Are of Attractive Design
and Should Have Strong Appeal for the Public
BOSTON,
MASS.,
September
28.—New
ukulele
models were announced this week by the Musi-
cians Supply Co., wholesaler of musical mer-
chandise, 68 Newbufy street. One model, called
the Black Beauty, has a solid mahogany body in
natural finish, ebonized neck and pure bone
frets. The instrument has the further appeal
of reasonable price. Two others are the Butter-
fly and Bluebird models which have colored but-
terfly and bluebird designs.
It is also reported by M. A. Oettinger, one
of the officials of the company, that the hike,
OLIVER DITSON CQ
BOSTON. MASS
WE HONESTLY BELIEVE
THAT BOSTON MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT CASES ARE
THE FINEST CASES MADE
Many Music Dealers
Share This Opinion
Boston Violin Case Co.
100 Haverhill St.
Boston
Gold Medal Strings
for musical instruments
Gold-plated Steel and
Wound Strings
Gibson Musical String Co.
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MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
ESTABLISHED 18S4
BACON
BANJOS
Played by Leading
Musicians and Orchestras
Sold by Representative
Music Merchants
BACON BANJO CO., h e .
GROTON, CONN.
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201—"Bugle Band," genuine Koch
Harmonica. 10 double holes, 40
reeds, brass plates, heavy convex
finely nickel-plated covers full
octave tuning. This is the choice
of experienced players. Like
all Koch Harmonicas, guaranteed
perfect in tune. Each instrument
is packed in a hinged box with
embossed lettering. Per doz., $2.70
Manufacturers
Importers and Jobbers of
Attractive Specialties
Modern S e r v i c e
Saxophone Shop Moves
ANDS KOCH, Inc.
Office and Show Room
1133 BROADWAY. NEW YORK
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Shipping and Stock Room
NEW DORP. S. 1.. NEW YORK