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MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
OLD OFFICIALS BUY BACK
CARL FISCHER BUSINESS
NICOMEDE CO. ANNOUNCES
TWO NEW LUCAS SOLOS
DAVID L DAY RESIGNS
FROM BACON BANJO CO.
David I.. Day, who has spent over a
The Nicomede Music Co., Altoona, Pa.,
The sixtieth anniversary of the founding
quarter of a century in the musical merchan-
of the musical merchandise house of Carl
which specializes in music for fretted instru-
Fischer, New York, is worthy of a special
ments, announces the first shipment in the two dise field, much of this time with the Vega
Co., and more recently with the Bacon Banjo
celebration for the reason that the business
new Nick Lucas Deluxe Guitar solos, "Pick-
Co. in Groton, Conn., has resigned from the
has again come into the hands of the son of ing the Guitar" and "Teasing Frets." The
latter concern and returned to Boston, where
the founder and two veteran associates. This
solos are regularly featured in radio programs
he will take an extended rest before again
was brought about recently through the pur- by Mr. Lucas with the result that there has
entering in active business.
chase of the Carl Fischer Musical Instrument
been a quick demand from both dealers and
Co., Inc., and the Eastern Division of the
Mr. Day is one of the best known and most
public for the new solos.
Continental Music Co., Inc., by Walter S.
respected members of the fretted instrument
Fischer and Harry Meyers.
trade, in which he started as a boy at the
MELVILLE CLARK PERFECTS
princely salary of $2.00 a week. He has
Two years ago the Fischer business was
NEW TONE AMPLIFIER
traveled throughout the country and numbers
merged with C. G. Conn, Ltd., with Walter
hosts of dealers among his friends.
S. Fischer, son of the founder, as an active
Melville Clark, of the Clark Music Co.,
factor. The repurchase of the business by
Syracuse, N. Y., particularly known for his
Mr. Fischer and Mr. Meyers means that it
REPORTS STRONG DEMAND
devotion to harp music, has just invented a
will operate in the future along the old estab-
new tone amplifier for instruments of the
FOR
ROSELES REEDS
lished lines that proved so successful for over
violin type. The device consists of electrical
half a century.
Ross
M. Eley, Macomb, III., manufacturer
pick-up similar to that used in phonographs,
of the Roseles reeds for clarinets and saxo-
Under the new arrangement, Harry Meyers together with a foot pedal control and port-
phones, reports that business for thus far of
is president, Walter S. Fischer, vice-presi-
able amplifier. The volume of control may
1932 has exceeded the expectations of the
dent, and Henry Gerson, who has spent his
be regulated by the player.
company not only in the sale of reeds but
business life with the Fischer house, is secre-
The new Clark amplifier was used by
also of wind and fretted instruments.
tary-treasurer. The business will be continued
several players of the Philadelphia Symphony
under the name of the Carl Fischer Musical
Roseles reeds are now being used by a num-
Orchestra when they played in Syracuse re-
Instrument Co., Inc., with headquarters in
ber of prominent professionals, including Ross
cently, and has been endorsed by Leopold
the company's building and at 56-62 Cooper
Gorman, the well-known saxophonist. The
Stokowski. Although the Clark Tone Ampli-
square, New York. The company will con-
company has issued an interesting folder
fier has its first demonstration in connection
tinue to represent the lines of instruments and
pointing out the use of reeds, their choice and
with the instruments of the violin family, it
accessories it has handled for many years.
care, and containing other information of
may also be applied successfully to the piano
value to both players and dealers. This
and to fretted instruments, as a means for
folder is sent free on request.
Farmclo Bros, have opened a new music
increasing and sustaining the tone.
store in the Judd Block, Elkland, Pa. They
The Iiausner Music Co., of Minneapolis,
will handle a full line of sheet music, teach-
SCHMIDT AND INTERNATION'L have just taken on the York line of band
ing pieces and music books, as well as small
instruments.
musical instruments.
BUSINESS CONSOLIDATED
Fall in.,.
with the trend toward
Kaplan Strings!
There is a very definite trend toward
RED-O-RAY and
TONECRAFT STRINGS
a new popularity stimulated by country-
wide advertising and backed by unques-
tioned superior quality.
PROFIT BY THE INCREASING DE-
MAND—CONCENTRATE ON THESE
OUTSTANDING STRINGS'!
Write for a special proposition in your
territory.
Kaplan Musical String Co.
South Norwalk
Conn., U. S. A.
Over a quarter-century of fine string
making.
The musical instrument firms of Oscar
Schmidt, Inc., and the International Music
Corp. have been consolidated under the name
of the Oscar Schmidt-International Corp.
with headquarters at 87 Ferry street, Jersey
City, N. J. The officers of the new company
are: President, Walter Schmidt; vice-presi-
dents, Charles Dehn, Mrs. Oscar Schmidt;
secretary, treasurer and general manager, H.
G. Finnev.
The Howard Farwell Co., St. Paul, Minn.,
has been incorporated by Grant P. Wag-
ner, Charles P. Wagner and C. J. Becker.
Announcement that Froemming-Gossfeld
are permanently located with Edmund Gram,
Inc., at 718 N. Milwaukee street, has been
made here.
Froemming-Gossfeld carry a
line of sheet music and musical merchandise.
Each string packed in an individual
tube. Dealer stocks always in perfect
condition.
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PAT. OFF.
Suner "Chromonica Holders"
For amateurs or
professionals. Hold
all sizes of har-
monicas from 2 to
S inches Ions. Two
models. Sturdy and
practical.
Write for details
Hallbauer
Mfg. Co.
They all like the packing
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ST.
20
REG. U.S.
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MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW,
M a r c h , 1932