Music Trade Review
Issue: 1906 Vol. 42 N. 26 - Page 38
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
38
THE STEWART BANJO DRUM.
The Bauer Co. Add Another Instrument to the
List, Which Undoubtedly Will be a Winner.
(Special to The Review.)
Philadelphia, Pa., June 27, 1906.
The Stewart Banjo Drum. Something "new
under the sun." But why not? The Stewart
banjo is known the world over for its peerless
quality; the Stewart mandolin is equally fa-
mous, so also the Stewart guitar, and, in fact,
everything that comes out of the Stewart fac-
tory is of such a quality as to make the name
of the Bauer Co. famous the world over. Now
they have gotten out a new instrument. Not in
a hurry, but after months of hard labor and
careful study and experiment. It is called the
Stewart Banjo Drum, and is a drum to be used
in an orchestra. It is undoubtedly one of the
trimmest drums ever made, and as to quality of
tone, it is brilliant and musical—that is as far
as a drum is musical. Its chief feature is its
very simple and effective construction. There are
a number of points about this drum, one of the
most striking things being the original snare
fastener used, which is simply adjusted and
works to the greatest satisfaction. Another nice
thing about the drum is that all the nuts are
made so that one key only need be used. This
is another great advantage. In fact, the whole
instrument, in construction, is a high grade ar-
ticle, yet can be retailed with good profit at $15.
A big quantity of these drums are already fin-
ished in the factory, and samples will be sent
out to the big houses that handle the Bauer out-
put. Considerable credit for the perfection of
this instrument is due to William Alien, the
foreman of the Bauer factory, who has been at
work in that house for the past twenty years,
and is a genius in the construction of the class
of instruments they make. To his inventive
skill may be credited considerable of the suc-
cess of the Stewart goods, for that firm alone
teems to hold the secret of making a true frame
—one that has never been known to become egg-
shaped through use. The Stewart Banjo Drum
is fourteen inches in diameter with a three-inch
deep rim. There are twelve extra heavy brack-
ets and an interior snare fastener of their in-
vention.
This instrument has been examined by many
Philadelphia drum makers and drum players,
and all of the latter have pronounced it an inno
vation in drum construction. No less than an
authority on drums, and a manufacturer of such
instruments himself, Prof. Baer, has pronounced
the Stewart Banjo Drum a revelation in drum
building, and undoubtedly it is going to take its
place with the other Stewart products. It will
meet a demand long felt, for it is so neat in con-
struction that it can be carried without any diffi-
culty, and it has a tonal quality that rings out
clear and pure and true. Too much praise can-
not be bestowed upon the Stewart Banjo Drum.
firm regard the tone of all of their products, ac-
cordeons as well as harmonicas, as a standard
after which their competitors strive to equal,
and it is for this reason that the Hohner
product is such a great favorite with the Ameri-
can public. They look for the total sales for
1906 to eclipse any previous year, and during
Mr. H. Hohner's trip abroad, he will see that
the factories in Trossingen will fully meet any
possible demand made on them by the American
trade.
LITTLE MUSICAL MAIDS
Who Use the Lyon & Healy Band Instruments
and Ditson Specialties.
Few professionals have the versatility of the
De Faye sisters, known as the "Little Musical
Maids," in handling the variety of instruments
lins in Europe. This collection is estimated to
be worth $25,000. The constantly increasing
growth of Mr. Ehrmann's business warrants him
in making this purchase.
NEW FIRM
NEW GOODS
NEW PRICES
Small Goods
The largest stock west of the Mississippi
River, everything up to date. IT WILL PAY
YOU TO WRITE TO-DAY.
Koerber-Brenner Music Company
1006 Olive Street, ST. LOUIS
J. F. KALBE'S N e w
VERA IMPERIAL ACCORDEONS
bearing the well-known ''Anchor
Brand," are, in tone, workman-
ship and finish, unsurpassed. They
are sold exclusively to first-class
Importers and Dealers at factory
prices without between profits.
For further particulars, apply to
Win. R. Gratz Import Co.
35-37 West Thirty-First Street, New York City
they play with such skill and ability. In their
line of entertainment the guitar, violin, cornet,
slide trombone and flute are used, their pro-
gramme being varied and the performance
strictly high-class. The ladies are also excellent
dancers and of engaging personality. Their In-
struments are of the Ditson and Lyon & Healy
make, of which the sisters speak in the highest
praise.
BUSINESS GOOD WITH GRETSCH CO.
The Fred Gretsch Co., 104 South Fourth street,
Brooklyn, N. Y., manufacturers of the famous
Rex and Daynor mandolins, guitars and twen-
tieth century drum and banjo heads, are still hav-
ing difficulty in filling orders on time. There has
been an unusual shortage in calf and sheepskins,
owing probably to the Beef Trust investigation;
but anticipating delay in getting skins they have
recently made arrangements with two of the
most prominent Eastern slaughter houses, so
that their supply will not be limited.
ONLY WOMAN VIOLIN MAKER,
Miss Grace Barstow, of San Jose, Cal., enjoys
the distinction of being the only woman violin
maker in the world. Of late Miss Barstow has
The dealer who handles a full line of the prod- made a new and valuable discovery in violin
ucts of the great factory of M. Hohner, of 475 making. Miss Barstow after many experiments
Broadway, is sure to have a stock that will meet found that her native redwood was a delightful
with a ready sale at this season of the year. The substitute for the woods commonly in use in
line of harmonicas at present listed by them is the manufacture of violins.
the most complete that they have ever offered,
The violin made last by her was cut from a
and for tone and quality, fully maintain the strip of redwood from a post which for over 40
reputation made by this house in the past. This
years held a grapevine on the grounds of her
family residence. The old wood when struck
emits such a ringing sound that she has decided
to experiment further with it, using redwood
not only for the bass bar, but to construct the
entire violin.
HOHNER LINE IN GREAT DEMAND.
—THE-
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT CO.,
35-37 West 31st St., New York City,
8oU Ageats for
ANTOINB COURTOIS AND BOHLAND A PUCHS'
Band Instrument* and Saxophones;
LEFBVRB, LBCOMTB AND MBRCADIBR
Clarionet*;
Friedrlch August Helmerdlng, Chad wick, J. Strauss,
Koschat, E. Bausch, Hammlg and Bauer & Durr-
•chmidt'f Violins and Bows; dustav Bernadel and
Koschat Rosin; Imperial, Empress, U. 8., and Grand
Solo Accordeons, and Concertinas; Empress Mouth
Harmonicas.
Catalogs forwarded on request free of charge.
MR. DEALER:
You Need Two Things This
New Year
lst-LYON & HEALY MANDOLINS, GUI-
TARS AND VIOLINS.
2nd—SIEGEL-MYERS* MUSIC LESSONS
TO GIVE AWAY WITH THEM.
Hundreds of dealers all over the country are doubling
their sales.
No cost whatever nor trouble to you, but a magnifi-
cent extra value for your customers.
You increase your sales by giving free $35.00 or
$50.00 worth of lessons with every instrument.
Write for full particulars.
LYON & HEALY,
Chicago
YORK
Band
Instruments
JMMD won
GOOD PRICES FOR OLD VIOLINS.
ILLUSTRATED CJITJU.OGVB
Lighter than wouu. Does not crack like ebony.
The hair sets with a screw. Shape is same as the
old style frog. Endorsed by leading violinists If
your jobber does not carry it write the manufac-
turer.
For a violin by Petrus Guarnerius, dated 1695,
$1,300 was given at a recent sale in London,
while one by Nicholas Lupot fetched $1,200.
J. W.YOR.K
to purchase one of the finest collections of old vio-
W. C. Ehrmann, of Albany, N. Y., is negotiating
Makmrm mf «*• hlthmmtgrmAm
B«vnd Instruments
GRAND R.APIDS
MICH.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
38
THE STEWART BANJO DRUM.
The Bauer Co. Add Another Instrument to the
List, Which Undoubtedly Will be a Winner.
(Special to The Review.)
Philadelphia, Pa., June 27, 1906.
The Stewart Banjo Drum. Something "new
under the sun." But why not? The Stewart
banjo is known the world over for its peerless
quality; the Stewart mandolin is equally fa-
mous, so also the Stewart guitar, and, in fact,
everything that comes out of the Stewart fac-
tory is of such a quality as to make the name
of the Bauer Co. famous the world over. Now
they have gotten out a new instrument. Not in
a hurry, but after months of hard labor and
careful study and experiment. It is called the
Stewart Banjo Drum, and is a drum to be used
in an orchestra. It is undoubtedly one of the
trimmest drums ever made, and as to quality of
tone, it is brilliant and musical—that is as far
as a drum is musical. Its chief feature is its
very simple and effective construction. There are
a number of points about this drum, one of the
most striking things being the original snare
fastener used, which is simply adjusted and
works to the greatest satisfaction. Another nice
thing about the drum is that all the nuts are
made so that one key only need be used. This
is another great advantage. In fact, the whole
instrument, in construction, is a high grade ar-
ticle, yet can be retailed with good profit at $15.
A big quantity of these drums are already fin-
ished in the factory, and samples will be sent
out to the big houses that handle the Bauer out-
put. Considerable credit for the perfection of
this instrument is due to William Alien, the
foreman of the Bauer factory, who has been at
work in that house for the past twenty years,
and is a genius in the construction of the class
of instruments they make. To his inventive
skill may be credited considerable of the suc-
cess of the Stewart goods, for that firm alone
teems to hold the secret of making a true frame
—one that has never been known to become egg-
shaped through use. The Stewart Banjo Drum
is fourteen inches in diameter with a three-inch
deep rim. There are twelve extra heavy brack-
ets and an interior snare fastener of their in-
vention.
This instrument has been examined by many
Philadelphia drum makers and drum players,
and all of the latter have pronounced it an inno
vation in drum construction. No less than an
authority on drums, and a manufacturer of such
instruments himself, Prof. Baer, has pronounced
the Stewart Banjo Drum a revelation in drum
building, and undoubtedly it is going to take its
place with the other Stewart products. It will
meet a demand long felt, for it is so neat in con-
struction that it can be carried without any diffi-
culty, and it has a tonal quality that rings out
clear and pure and true. Too much praise can-
not be bestowed upon the Stewart Banjo Drum.
firm regard the tone of all of their products, ac-
cordeons as well as harmonicas, as a standard
after which their competitors strive to equal,
and it is for this reason that the Hohner
product is such a great favorite with the Ameri-
can public. They look for the total sales for
1906 to eclipse any previous year, and during
Mr. H. Hohner's trip abroad, he will see that
the factories in Trossingen will fully meet any
possible demand made on them by the American
trade.
LITTLE MUSICAL MAIDS
Who Use the Lyon & Healy Band Instruments
and Ditson Specialties.
Few professionals have the versatility of the
De Faye sisters, known as the "Little Musical
Maids," in handling the variety of instruments
lins in Europe. This collection is estimated to
be worth $25,000. The constantly increasing
growth of Mr. Ehrmann's business warrants him
in making this purchase.
NEW FIRM
NEW GOODS
NEW PRICES
Small Goods
The largest stock west of the Mississippi
River, everything up to date. IT WILL PAY
YOU TO WRITE TO-DAY.
Koerber-Brenner Music Company
1006 Olive Street, ST. LOUIS
J. F. KALBE'S N e w
VERA IMPERIAL ACCORDEONS
bearing the well-known ''Anchor
Brand," are, in tone, workman-
ship and finish, unsurpassed. They
are sold exclusively to first-class
Importers and Dealers at factory
prices without between profits.
For further particulars, apply to
Win. R. Gratz Import Co.
35-37 West Thirty-First Street, New York City
they play with such skill and ability. In their
line of entertainment the guitar, violin, cornet,
slide trombone and flute are used, their pro-
gramme being varied and the performance
strictly high-class. The ladies are also excellent
dancers and of engaging personality. Their In-
struments are of the Ditson and Lyon & Healy
make, of which the sisters speak in the highest
praise.
BUSINESS GOOD WITH GRETSCH CO.
The Fred Gretsch Co., 104 South Fourth street,
Brooklyn, N. Y., manufacturers of the famous
Rex and Daynor mandolins, guitars and twen-
tieth century drum and banjo heads, are still hav-
ing difficulty in filling orders on time. There has
been an unusual shortage in calf and sheepskins,
owing probably to the Beef Trust investigation;
but anticipating delay in getting skins they have
recently made arrangements with two of the
most prominent Eastern slaughter houses, so
that their supply will not be limited.
ONLY WOMAN VIOLIN MAKER,
Miss Grace Barstow, of San Jose, Cal., enjoys
the distinction of being the only woman violin
maker in the world. Of late Miss Barstow has
The dealer who handles a full line of the prod- made a new and valuable discovery in violin
ucts of the great factory of M. Hohner, of 475 making. Miss Barstow after many experiments
Broadway, is sure to have a stock that will meet found that her native redwood was a delightful
with a ready sale at this season of the year. The substitute for the woods commonly in use in
line of harmonicas at present listed by them is the manufacture of violins.
the most complete that they have ever offered,
The violin made last by her was cut from a
and for tone and quality, fully maintain the strip of redwood from a post which for over 40
reputation made by this house in the past. This
years held a grapevine on the grounds of her
family residence. The old wood when struck
emits such a ringing sound that she has decided
to experiment further with it, using redwood
not only for the bass bar, but to construct the
entire violin.
HOHNER LINE IN GREAT DEMAND.
—THE-
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT CO.,
35-37 West 31st St., New York City,
8oU Ageats for
ANTOINB COURTOIS AND BOHLAND A PUCHS'
Band Instrument* and Saxophones;
LEFBVRB, LBCOMTB AND MBRCADIBR
Clarionet*;
Friedrlch August Helmerdlng, Chad wick, J. Strauss,
Koschat, E. Bausch, Hammlg and Bauer & Durr-
•chmidt'f Violins and Bows; dustav Bernadel and
Koschat Rosin; Imperial, Empress, U. 8., and Grand
Solo Accordeons, and Concertinas; Empress Mouth
Harmonicas.
Catalogs forwarded on request free of charge.
MR. DEALER:
You Need Two Things This
New Year
lst-LYON & HEALY MANDOLINS, GUI-
TARS AND VIOLINS.
2nd—SIEGEL-MYERS* MUSIC LESSONS
TO GIVE AWAY WITH THEM.
Hundreds of dealers all over the country are doubling
their sales.
No cost whatever nor trouble to you, but a magnifi-
cent extra value for your customers.
You increase your sales by giving free $35.00 or
$50.00 worth of lessons with every instrument.
Write for full particulars.
LYON & HEALY,
Chicago
YORK
Band
Instruments
JMMD won
GOOD PRICES FOR OLD VIOLINS.
ILLUSTRATED CJITJU.OGVB
Lighter than wouu. Does not crack like ebony.
The hair sets with a screw. Shape is same as the
old style frog. Endorsed by leading violinists If
your jobber does not carry it write the manufac-
turer.
For a violin by Petrus Guarnerius, dated 1695,
$1,300 was given at a recent sale in London,
while one by Nicholas Lupot fetched $1,200.
J. W.YOR.K
to purchase one of the finest collections of old vio-
W. C. Ehrmann, of Albany, N. Y., is negotiating
Makmrm mf «*• hlthmmtgrmAm
B«vnd Instruments
GRAND R.APIDS
MICH.
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