Music Trade Review
Issue: 1916 Vol. 63 N. 16 - Page 59
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
can be utilized to stimulate the sale of these
Hawaiian instruments. It has also suggested
Describes Lines of Ukuleles and Hawaiian that the dealers make window displays of the
Hawaiian instruments as they lend themselves
Steel Guitars Handled by This House
admirably to this form of presentation.
C. Bruno & Son, Inc., 353 Fourth avenue,
The ukulele shown in the accompanying il-
New York, the well-known musical merchandise lustration is known as the No. 2 "Lyria" ukulele,
house, has just issued an attractive supplemen- retailing at $6, which has achieved country-wide
success. This instrument
is finished in mahogany,
dull finish, fancy inlaid
edge, strip in back. It
has won general praise
from professional and
amateur players, w h o
are delighted with its
tonal qualities.
The "Kainoa" Royal
The "Lyria" Hawaiian Ukulele
Hawaiian
Duo,
also
presented
herewith, are
tary catalog featuring the several lines of
ukuleles and Hawaiian steel guitars, which this two popular ukulele and steel guitar players
house handles. This catalog, which is now in who are enthusiastic admirers of the instru-
the hands of musical merchandise dealers, has ments merchandised by C. Bruno & Son, Inc.,
been the subject of considerable favorable com- and use them at all their performances. They
have been very successful, and their services
ment because of its comprehensiveness.
The popularity of the Hawaiian type of music are in constant demand.
has been growing by leaps and bounds, and it
NEW BRUNO ^ATALOG ISSUED
A NEW FORM_OF KEY-FACING
Patent Recently Issued on Porcelain Key-Facing
Material for Pianos and Organs
WASHINGTON, D. C, October 9.—John E. Evans,
Lima, O., was last week granted Patent No.
1,200,182 for a porcelain key-facing for musical
instruments.
This invention relates to improvements in key-
boards for pianos, organs or the like, and more
particularly to the covering or facing of the
white keys thereof.
The object of the invention is to provide
a facing for keys of this character which will
not deteriorate with age; is not dependent upon
animal growth for its supply; and is very cheap
to manufacture and effective in practice.
Another object is to provide a key-facing with
simple and efficient means for interlocking en-
gagement with the body of the key to prevent
all possibility of its becoming detached.
The Kainoa Royal Hawaiian Duo
was in recognition of the constantly increasing
demand for this music that C. Bruno & Son,
Inc., issued this new booklet. This house has
also announced its readiness to co-operate with
its dealers by furnishing them with newspaper
electros and any other form of publicity which
DURRO
AND
STEWART
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacob son
113 University Place
NEW YORK
PATENTS IMPROVED CHIMES
Chicago
ROLAND H. MAYLAND DEAD
Roland H. Mayland, of Freeport, L. I., one of
the best-known makers of musical instruments
and chimes in this country, passed away last
week aged seventy years. In addition to his
activities in the musical world, he was active in
fraternal circles, was one of the leading mem-
bers of the New York State Firemen's Associa-
tion, and was also vice-president of the Free-
port Board of Education.
MUSIC STRINGS^FOR RUSSIA
A prominent merchant of Manchuria, who is
now in the United States, is in the market for
large quantities of musical strings for guitars,
mandolins, violins and violoncellos. Further
information may be secured by addressing the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce,
Washington, D. C, or the Custom House, New
York City, and referring to foreign trade op-
portunity No. 22,555.
LEASE NEW FACTORY
The Standard Musical String & Manufacturing
Corporation has lease d a factory at Queens
boulevard and Fisk avenue, Woodside, L. I., for
a term of years. The lease was effected by the
Roman-Callman Co.
The oldest ar\d
largest musical
merchandise house
h\ America —-
OLIVER DITSON CO.
BOSTON, MASS..' ~
CDrimo&Soi\.k
Manufacturers' 1
Importers and Jobbers ol
351-53 4? Ave. Newark
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
ESTABLISHED 1834
Cincinnati
Bristol & Barber recently leased the entire
building at 111 East Fourteenth street, New
York City, the ground floor of which is now
occupied by the Pathephone Sales Co., which
is controlledby the Bristol & Barber firm. The
firm will occupy its new quarters, which are
located next to Steinway Hall, as soon as the
present tenants vacate the building. The offices
of the Bristol & Barber firm and the Pathephone
Sales Co. will be combined on the second floor
of the building, while the line of stools, cabinets,
benches, scarfs, etc., carried by the firm will
be displayed and stored on other floors in the
structure.
WASHINGTON, D. C, October 9.—Patent No.
1,200,370 for a percussion musical instrument was
last week granted to John B. Kohler, Chicago,
111., which he has assigned to the Kohler-
Liebich Co., Wilmington, Del.
This invention relates to musical instruments,
of the type known as dinner chimes, wherein
a tone is obtained by tapping a sounding mem-
ber lightly, and has for its object to provide
certain improvements in the construction of the
same.
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
MUSICAL
Merchandise
BRISTOL & BARBERLEASE BUILDING
Will Occupy Entire Building on East Four-
teenth Street, New York City, in Near Future
WEYMANN
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
National Musical String Co.
Victor Distributors
New Brunswick, N. J.
1010 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Established over half a century
THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
can be utilized to stimulate the sale of these
Hawaiian instruments. It has also suggested
Describes Lines of Ukuleles and Hawaiian that the dealers make window displays of the
Hawaiian instruments as they lend themselves
Steel Guitars Handled by This House
admirably to this form of presentation.
C. Bruno & Son, Inc., 353 Fourth avenue,
The ukulele shown in the accompanying il-
New York, the well-known musical merchandise lustration is known as the No. 2 "Lyria" ukulele,
house, has just issued an attractive supplemen- retailing at $6, which has achieved country-wide
success. This instrument
is finished in mahogany,
dull finish, fancy inlaid
edge, strip in back. It
has won general praise
from professional and
amateur players, w h o
are delighted with its
tonal qualities.
The "Kainoa" Royal
The "Lyria" Hawaiian Ukulele
Hawaiian
Duo,
also
presented
herewith, are
tary catalog featuring the several lines of
ukuleles and Hawaiian steel guitars, which this two popular ukulele and steel guitar players
house handles. This catalog, which is now in who are enthusiastic admirers of the instru-
the hands of musical merchandise dealers, has ments merchandised by C. Bruno & Son, Inc.,
been the subject of considerable favorable com- and use them at all their performances. They
have been very successful, and their services
ment because of its comprehensiveness.
The popularity of the Hawaiian type of music are in constant demand.
has been growing by leaps and bounds, and it
NEW BRUNO ^ATALOG ISSUED
A NEW FORM_OF KEY-FACING
Patent Recently Issued on Porcelain Key-Facing
Material for Pianos and Organs
WASHINGTON, D. C, October 9.—John E. Evans,
Lima, O., was last week granted Patent No.
1,200,182 for a porcelain key-facing for musical
instruments.
This invention relates to improvements in key-
boards for pianos, organs or the like, and more
particularly to the covering or facing of the
white keys thereof.
The object of the invention is to provide
a facing for keys of this character which will
not deteriorate with age; is not dependent upon
animal growth for its supply; and is very cheap
to manufacture and effective in practice.
Another object is to provide a key-facing with
simple and efficient means for interlocking en-
gagement with the body of the key to prevent
all possibility of its becoming detached.
The Kainoa Royal Hawaiian Duo
was in recognition of the constantly increasing
demand for this music that C. Bruno & Son,
Inc., issued this new booklet. This house has
also announced its readiness to co-operate with
its dealers by furnishing them with newspaper
electros and any other form of publicity which
DURRO
AND
STEWART
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacob son
113 University Place
NEW YORK
PATENTS IMPROVED CHIMES
Chicago
ROLAND H. MAYLAND DEAD
Roland H. Mayland, of Freeport, L. I., one of
the best-known makers of musical instruments
and chimes in this country, passed away last
week aged seventy years. In addition to his
activities in the musical world, he was active in
fraternal circles, was one of the leading mem-
bers of the New York State Firemen's Associa-
tion, and was also vice-president of the Free-
port Board of Education.
MUSIC STRINGS^FOR RUSSIA
A prominent merchant of Manchuria, who is
now in the United States, is in the market for
large quantities of musical strings for guitars,
mandolins, violins and violoncellos. Further
information may be secured by addressing the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce,
Washington, D. C, or the Custom House, New
York City, and referring to foreign trade op-
portunity No. 22,555.
LEASE NEW FACTORY
The Standard Musical String & Manufacturing
Corporation has lease d a factory at Queens
boulevard and Fisk avenue, Woodside, L. I., for
a term of years. The lease was effected by the
Roman-Callman Co.
The oldest ar\d
largest musical
merchandise house
h\ America —-
OLIVER DITSON CO.
BOSTON, MASS..' ~
CDrimo&Soi\.k
Manufacturers' 1
Importers and Jobbers ol
351-53 4? Ave. Newark
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
ESTABLISHED 1834
Cincinnati
Bristol & Barber recently leased the entire
building at 111 East Fourteenth street, New
York City, the ground floor of which is now
occupied by the Pathephone Sales Co., which
is controlledby the Bristol & Barber firm. The
firm will occupy its new quarters, which are
located next to Steinway Hall, as soon as the
present tenants vacate the building. The offices
of the Bristol & Barber firm and the Pathephone
Sales Co. will be combined on the second floor
of the building, while the line of stools, cabinets,
benches, scarfs, etc., carried by the firm will
be displayed and stored on other floors in the
structure.
WASHINGTON, D. C, October 9.—Patent No.
1,200,370 for a percussion musical instrument was
last week granted to John B. Kohler, Chicago,
111., which he has assigned to the Kohler-
Liebich Co., Wilmington, Del.
This invention relates to musical instruments,
of the type known as dinner chimes, wherein
a tone is obtained by tapping a sounding mem-
ber lightly, and has for its object to provide
certain improvements in the construction of the
same.
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
MUSICAL
Merchandise
BRISTOL & BARBERLEASE BUILDING
Will Occupy Entire Building on East Four-
teenth Street, New York City, in Near Future
WEYMANN
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
National Musical String Co.
Victor Distributors
New Brunswick, N. J.
1010 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Established over half a century
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