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MARCH 3. 1928
The Music Trade Review
Dr. W. Hohner, Director of M. Hohner,
Arrives to Visit the American Trade
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Centerville, S. D., Centerville Band, W. G.
Smith.
Minden, Neb., Minden Community Band,
Waldo Smith.
Remsen, la., Boys' Band.
Woodland, Cal., Woodland Municipal Band,
In Interview With Review, Dr. Hohner Comments on Extraordinary Increase in Pop-
F. C. McReynolds.
ularity of the Harmonica in the United States
Fulton, Ind., Fulton School Band.
Findley, O., Civic Orchestra, Walter Willihu-
A MONG the most important visitors to New opment of musical interest, especially in the ganz.
York's musical merchandise trade this youth.
Cumberland, Md., V. M. C. A. Orchestra,
week was Dr. Will Hohner, director of M.
"Young people have discovered two things
Myron Simpson.
Hohner, A. G., Trossingen, Germany," the First, that the harmonica is an easy instrument
Oakmont, Pa., Oakmont Band, William Bush.
world's largest manufacturer of harmonicas and to learn to play, and second, that it leads
West Warwick, R. I., Junior High School Or-
accordions. Dr. Hohner arrived Tuesday and naturally to the playing of some other instru-
chestra, Miss Elsie S. Bruce.
was met by William J. Haussler, general man- ment. The vital significance of this as a factor
Jane Lew, W. Va., High School Orchestra, D.
ager of M. Hohner, Inc., American distributor in the growth of musical appreciation is mani-
G. Neill.
of Hohner products. He will make the New
fest in every country, and is coming to the
Freeport, Pa., Frccport Boys' Band, Prof.
York offices his American headquarters during attention of educators and civic leaders.
Colona.
his stay, which will be of several weeks' dura-
"The. Hohner establishments in Trossingen
Cumberland, Md., Society Ramblers Orches-
tion.
arc busily engaged in meeting this world-wide tra, Mart Flynn.
In an interview with The Review Dr. Hohner demand, and these vast plants now occupy sev-
Greensboro, N. C, Guilford College Orches-
commented upon the marvelous development in eral city blocks. As the music dealers of Amer
tra, Max Noah.
the interest in the harmonica in America, and ica have observed, the Hohner products is con-
Sharpsburg, Pa., Etna School Orchestra, A. L.
added that this interest was now being reflected stantly being improved, and this is because we Fillmore.
in the demand for Hohner products in other have special research laboratories and engi-
Ashtabula, O., "Batalini Juniors," Miles Bata-
countries.
neering departments which do nothing but try lini.
"The Hohner harmonica is sold in every to improve the product in various ways.
Ragersville, O., School Band, C. W. Shu-
country on the face of the globe, and in every
"We are deeply appreciative of the interest
macher.
country sales are growing," he said. "It seems that America has displayed in the harmonica,
St. Mary's, O., Grade School Orchestra, Miss
to me that this is a sign of the times, and that and for our part are proud that our efforts seem Emma Kohler.
people are coming to the realization that the to have contributed to no little degree in add-
Tamaqua, Pa., Tamaqua Boys' Band.
harmonica is a tremendous factor in the devel- ing to the sum total of musical happiness."
Webster Springs, W. Va., Town Band, Daniel
McLaughlin.
chandise division of Carl Fischer, Inc., New
Brooklyn, Mich., Brooklyn High School Or-
York, that his company and the Rudolph Wur- chestra.
litzer Co., Cincinnati, O., have acquired the ex-
Jackson, Mich., Y. M. C. A. Boys' Band,
clusive American distribution rights for the Frank Hoffman.
Elected President at Eastern District Associa- famous Buffet line of saxophones and wood-
Williamson, W. Va., High School Orchestra,
tion Meeting—Succeeds David L. Day of wind instruments. Buffet instruments are H. M. Jacobsen.
among the best-known instruments of French
Bacon Banjo Co.
Lykens, O., Beginners' Orchestra, Miss Lucile
manufacture, and enjoy wide
popularity
Bordner.
At the annual meeting of the Musical Mer- throughout the United States, particularly
Bellingham, Wash., Bellingham City Band,
chandise Manufacturers Association, Eastern among the better-grade musicians, Mr. Gerson
David Dahlingcr.
District, held last week at the Hotel Brevoort, < xpects that the new agency will result in bet-
Atchison, Kans., Atchison Band, John Mc-
New York, Henry C. Lomb, head of the Wav- ter service for the dealers and a stimulated de- Kenzie.
erly Musical Products Co., Inc., Long Island mand for the instruments.
Oakdale, Cal., High School Band.
City, was elected president for the next twelve
Wellington, Kan., City Band, W. O. Prock.
months. Mr. Lomb, who has been an officer
Conneaut, O., McKee Orchestra, Donald
of the association for several years, succeeds
McKee.
David L. Day, general manager of the Bacon
Ada O., Ada High School Band, E. M. Rous-
Banjo Co., Groton, Conn.
ton.
Other new officers include C. Frederick Mar-
Harry Meyers, general manager of the Epi-
Glenwood, O-, Glenwood Junior High School
tin, C. F. Martin & Co., Nazareth, Pa., vice- phone Banjo Corp., manufacturer of Epiphone Band, William Foster.
president; Epi A. Stathopoulo, Epiphone Banjo banjos, Long Island City, New York, left this
Benwood, W. Va., Union Booster Band.
Corp., Long Island City, secretary; and L. A. week for Asheville, N. C, where he will spend
Rochester, N. Y., Boy Scout Band, Sherman
Elkington, treasurer. In addition to these offi- a short vacation on the golf courses. He also Clute.
cers the following will serve on the board of expects to attend the mid-Winter meeting at
Pittsburgh, Pa., University of Pittsburgh,
directors: Walter Grover, A. D. Grover & Son, White Sulphur Springs of the National Asso- Symphony Orchestra, Alvin M. Cibula.
Inc., Long Island City; G. F. Chapin, Standard ciation of Musical Instrument & Accessories
Chesapeake, O., Chesapeake High School Or-
Musical String Mfg. Corp., New York; Walter Manufacturers, of which his company is a mem- chestra, Professor Gregory.
Schmidt, Oscar Schmidt, Inc., Jersey City; ber. Before going South .Mr. Meyers super-
Haverstraw, N. Y., Boys' Band, Martin Gere.
Frank Thiess, Newark; Frank Gibson, Gibson vised the final stages of preparation of the new
Pemberville, O., Gospel Band, Gwen Saxton.
Musical String Co., Belleville, N. J.
edition of the Epiphone banjo catalog, featuring
Beaver Dam, Wis., "Happy's Wisconsin En-
Mr. Lomb has prepared an interesting state- the Emperor and other high-grade models. The tertainers," Happy Oathout.
ment regarding the activities of the association catalog was sent to the printer this week by
Irvington, N. J., Municipal Harmonica Band,
during the year.
Earl Cameron, advertising manager, but it is Martin H. Brinser.
to be an elaborate print job and will not be
Willington, Conn., Harmonica Orchestra,
in dealers' hands for several weeks.
Miss Lydia Mather.
Marion, Ind., Marion College Orchestra, Mrs.
Dolores K. Nussbaum.
• J. I'itinan Grant, general manager of William
Thurston, O., Bugle and Drum Corps, Irving
!.. Lange, manufacturer of Paramount, Orphe-
Post.
imi, Langstile, Banner Blue and Challenger
Poplar Bluff, Mo., Boys' Band Charles Van.
banjos, 225 East Twenty-fourth street, New
York, will leave early next week for White
Grecnsburg, Pa. , Interscholastic Concert
Sulphur Springs, W. Va., where he will attend
Band, James Brunelli.
the mid-Winter meeting of the National Asso-
New Brighton, Pa., High School Band.
New Buffalo, Mich., Boys' Band, Paul
ciation of Musical Instrument & Accessories LaResche.
Rivcrpoint, R. I., Riverpoint Band.
Manufacturers. Accompanied by Mrs. Grant
Royal Mills, R. I., the Royal Mills Band,
Aurora, Neb., Juvenile Band, Clarence
Mr. Grant will make the trip by motor, stop- O'Brien.
Manuel V. Luz.
ping off in Washington and other cities en
Bellaire, O., Boys' Band.
Comstock, Neb., Community Band, Howard
route.
Tupelo, Miss., Rotary Band, Paul Leiman.
Granger.
Provo, Utah, City Band, John A. Omanson.
Arnold, Neb., Arnold Band, J. L. Schwartz.
Middletown, Pa., Liberty Band, Luther Bram-
Plainview Neb., Plainview Community Band,
bach.
F. F. George.
Omaha, Neb., the Royal Entertainers, Robert
Centerville Cal., Washington Union High
Clinchard.
School Band, John Kimbler.
Announcement was made this week by Henry
Iowa City, Iowa, Fife Band, W. K. Baxter.
Coatesville, O., High School Orchestra, W.
Gerson, general manager of the musical mcf-
Red Cloud Neb., Harmonica Band.
Fred Orth.
Lomb Heads Musical
Merchandise Manufacturers
Harry Meyers on
Trip to the South
J. P. Grant on Trip
Buffet Line to
Fischer and Wurlitzer