Music Trade Review
Issue: 1917 Vol. 65 N. 11 - Page 53
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THE
"PEERLESS" STRINGS IN DEMAND
C. Bruno & Son, Inc., Report Heavy Demand
for New Violin String
C. Bruno & Son, Inc., 351 Fourth avenue, New
\ o r k , prominent musical merchandise importers
and wholesalers, have been meeting with pleas-
ing success with a new violin string recently
THE
PEERLESS
PROFESSIONAL
For
Artists
And
Solo Work
49
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
WEYMANN UKULELES VERY POPULAR
New Venture of H. A. Weymann & Son, Inc.,
Results in Heavy Orders From the Trade
PHILADELPHIA, PA., September 10.—H. A. Wey-
mann, of H. A. Weymann & Son, Inc., reports
the ukuleles which they have started to manu-
facture the past month are pronounced very
superior in tone and durability. They are made
in three styles, and are being sold to the trade
at $6, $9 and $12 each, net. The firm is being
swamped with orders for these instruments, but
they hope to be able to make prompt deliveries.
There has been no letup at the Weymann fac-
tory in the demand for mandolutes and steel
guitars. These instruments, with the ukulele,
are being largely used in musical circles for trio
purposes, and form an excellent combination.
DURRO
AND
STEWART
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
113 University Place
NEW
YORK
HARMONICAS FOR THE 69TH
Chaplain of Famous Regiment Buys Boxing
Gloves and Harmonicas for Soldiers
ENORMOUS PROFITS DENIED
Chaplain Duffy, of the famous Sixty-ninth
Regiment, understands the value of music in
preserving the morale of soldiers, as is demon-
strated by the following incident. The Friendly
Manufacturers of band instruments now en- Sons of St. Patrick recently raised $10,000 for
gaged on orders for the Government are deny- the Sixty-ninth Regiment, and $1,600 was given
ing emphatically the rumors which have been to Father Duffy. In giving an account of how
circulated concerning the enormous harvest he spent the money he said: "They gave me
which they are supposed to be reaping from the $1,600 for what I thought the men needed most
large contracts which have been placed with on the eve of their departure for France. I
them for band instruments for the army and bought them boxing gloves and harmonicas. The
navy. One prominent manufacturer is the au- first will bring out the best that's in them, and
thority for the statement that there is not as when they have expended their spirits in per-
great a profit being made on the army and navy sonal combat, sure, the music will soothe them."
contracts as there ordinarily would be on reg-
ular orders for retail trade. The cost of brass, VIOLIN MAKER TO GO TO THE FRONT
copper, nickel and other raw materials used in
the manufacture of these instruments has ad- LOUISVILLE, KY., September 10.—J. A. Finlay, a
vanced tremendously in recent months, and violin maker of fine reputation in this city, where
while the manufacturers are naturally getting he has long been located in the Masonic Temple
higher wholesale prices for their products, the in- Building-, has joined the Canadian fighting forces
creased cost of supplies has more than counter- and will go to England shortly. Mr. Finlay
balanced the additional price received for the was born in Glasgow, Scotland, nearly forty-five
goods themselves. All Government contracts years ago, and has followed in his father's foot-
are awarded on a competitive basis, and manu- steps in the manufacture of violins, and has
facturers have naturally been forced to figure worked steadily at that trade since coming to
on a very narrow margin of profit in order to America, sixteen years ago.
get the Government orders.
Band Instrument Makers Deny that They are
Reaping Harvest from Government Orders
1) No. 22
ITALIAN GUT
Label Used for "Peerless" Violin Strings
introduced. This string, which is known as
the "Peerless," has won enthusiastic praise from
prominent violinists who have expressed their
appreciation of its many qualities.
There has been a tremendous scarcity of vio-
lin strings during the past few years, but C.
Bruno & Son, Inc., have left nothing undone to
accommodate the requirements of their dealers.
All of their lines have been very successful and
the new "Peerless" string bids fair to become a
leader in a very short while.
TO IMPROVE TONE OF VIOLIN
Improvement in tone, it is claimed, is ob-
tained by equipping a violin with a tailpiece so
made that the four strings are tied about a
rounded bar which forms the end of the piece.
The bar is long enough to permit the strings to
be spread as far apart at their ends as at the
bridge—an arrangement which the designer be-
Consult the universal Want Directory of
lieves produces better musical tones.
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge, for men who desire positions.
RONQ
T H E OLDEST AND
LARGEST MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
IN AMERICA
Exclusively Wholesale
351-53RWRTH AVE. NEWYORKCITY
Victor Dlstributora
JOHNFRIEDRICH&BRO
9
OLIVER DITSON GO.
BOSTON, MASS.
M anuf acturera
• m porters and Jobber* at
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
ESTABLISHED 1834
Cincinnati
Chicago
satisfy the most exacting buyers. Try
Helmet, II Trovatore and La Melodia
Violin Strings. '
Send for a wholesale Musical String:
and Accessory catalogue
Attractive Specialties
M o d e r n Service
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Musical Instrument
Strings
WEYWWN
Superior (Mty MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Victor Distributors
1108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Established ovar half a canturr
Armour & Company
Chicago
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
Nev/ Brunswick, N. J.
THE
"PEERLESS" STRINGS IN DEMAND
C. Bruno & Son, Inc., Report Heavy Demand
for New Violin String
C. Bruno & Son, Inc., 351 Fourth avenue, New
\ o r k , prominent musical merchandise importers
and wholesalers, have been meeting with pleas-
ing success with a new violin string recently
THE
PEERLESS
PROFESSIONAL
For
Artists
And
Solo Work
49
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
WEYMANN UKULELES VERY POPULAR
New Venture of H. A. Weymann & Son, Inc.,
Results in Heavy Orders From the Trade
PHILADELPHIA, PA., September 10.—H. A. Wey-
mann, of H. A. Weymann & Son, Inc., reports
the ukuleles which they have started to manu-
facture the past month are pronounced very
superior in tone and durability. They are made
in three styles, and are being sold to the trade
at $6, $9 and $12 each, net. The firm is being
swamped with orders for these instruments, but
they hope to be able to make prompt deliveries.
There has been no letup at the Weymann fac-
tory in the demand for mandolutes and steel
guitars. These instruments, with the ukulele,
are being largely used in musical circles for trio
purposes, and form an excellent combination.
DURRO
AND
STEWART
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
113 University Place
NEW
YORK
HARMONICAS FOR THE 69TH
Chaplain of Famous Regiment Buys Boxing
Gloves and Harmonicas for Soldiers
ENORMOUS PROFITS DENIED
Chaplain Duffy, of the famous Sixty-ninth
Regiment, understands the value of music in
preserving the morale of soldiers, as is demon-
strated by the following incident. The Friendly
Manufacturers of band instruments now en- Sons of St. Patrick recently raised $10,000 for
gaged on orders for the Government are deny- the Sixty-ninth Regiment, and $1,600 was given
ing emphatically the rumors which have been to Father Duffy. In giving an account of how
circulated concerning the enormous harvest he spent the money he said: "They gave me
which they are supposed to be reaping from the $1,600 for what I thought the men needed most
large contracts which have been placed with on the eve of their departure for France. I
them for band instruments for the army and bought them boxing gloves and harmonicas. The
navy. One prominent manufacturer is the au- first will bring out the best that's in them, and
thority for the statement that there is not as when they have expended their spirits in per-
great a profit being made on the army and navy sonal combat, sure, the music will soothe them."
contracts as there ordinarily would be on reg-
ular orders for retail trade. The cost of brass, VIOLIN MAKER TO GO TO THE FRONT
copper, nickel and other raw materials used in
the manufacture of these instruments has ad- LOUISVILLE, KY., September 10.—J. A. Finlay, a
vanced tremendously in recent months, and violin maker of fine reputation in this city, where
while the manufacturers are naturally getting he has long been located in the Masonic Temple
higher wholesale prices for their products, the in- Building-, has joined the Canadian fighting forces
creased cost of supplies has more than counter- and will go to England shortly. Mr. Finlay
balanced the additional price received for the was born in Glasgow, Scotland, nearly forty-five
goods themselves. All Government contracts years ago, and has followed in his father's foot-
are awarded on a competitive basis, and manu- steps in the manufacture of violins, and has
facturers have naturally been forced to figure worked steadily at that trade since coming to
on a very narrow margin of profit in order to America, sixteen years ago.
get the Government orders.
Band Instrument Makers Deny that They are
Reaping Harvest from Government Orders
1) No. 22
ITALIAN GUT
Label Used for "Peerless" Violin Strings
introduced. This string, which is known as
the "Peerless," has won enthusiastic praise from
prominent violinists who have expressed their
appreciation of its many qualities.
There has been a tremendous scarcity of vio-
lin strings during the past few years, but C.
Bruno & Son, Inc., have left nothing undone to
accommodate the requirements of their dealers.
All of their lines have been very successful and
the new "Peerless" string bids fair to become a
leader in a very short while.
TO IMPROVE TONE OF VIOLIN
Improvement in tone, it is claimed, is ob-
tained by equipping a violin with a tailpiece so
made that the four strings are tied about a
rounded bar which forms the end of the piece.
The bar is long enough to permit the strings to
be spread as far apart at their ends as at the
bridge—an arrangement which the designer be-
Consult the universal Want Directory of
lieves produces better musical tones.
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge, for men who desire positions.
RONQ
T H E OLDEST AND
LARGEST MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
IN AMERICA
Exclusively Wholesale
351-53RWRTH AVE. NEWYORKCITY
Victor Dlstributora
JOHNFRIEDRICH&BRO
9
OLIVER DITSON GO.
BOSTON, MASS.
M anuf acturera
• m porters and Jobber* at
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
ESTABLISHED 1834
Cincinnati
Chicago
satisfy the most exacting buyers. Try
Helmet, II Trovatore and La Melodia
Violin Strings. '
Send for a wholesale Musical String:
and Accessory catalogue
Attractive Specialties
M o d e r n Service
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Musical Instrument
Strings
WEYWWN
Superior (Mty MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Victor Distributors
1108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Established ovar half a canturr
Armour & Company
Chicago
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
Nev/ Brunswick, N. J.
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