Music Trade Review
Issue: 1918 Vol. 66 N. 20 - Page 51
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MAY
THE
18, 1918
AN UNUSUAL WINDOW DISPLAY
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
TO HOLD ANNUAL CONVENTION
Smith, Barnes & Strohber Piano Co., in Kansas Seventeenth Annual Gathering of American
City, Has Elaborate Exhibit in Which Is Fea-
Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists and Guitarists
tured a Musical Instrument of the Kaffirs
to Be Held in Philadelphia During the Last
Week in May—Splendid Program
KANSAS CITY, MO., May 13.—The Smith, Barnes
& Strohber Piano Co. has arranged a very
The seventeenth annual convention of the
interesting and attractive window display. Two American Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists and
screens, painted with musical figures, form the Guitarists will be held at the Hotel Adelphia,
background, and in front of these and to the Philadelphia, Pa., on May 27, 28 and 29. An
right a player-piano is displayed.* A pyramid interesting program has been outlined for the
of Q R S rolls stands at the left, while in the gathering which will assemble on Sunday eve-
foreground and on each end is a Columbia ning, May 26, when a reception and musicale
Grafonola. Between the Grafonolas is a row of will be given by a number of artists prominent
records. At the left of the window and of in the plectrum field.
special interest to students of musical instru-
The first business session will open on Monday
ments is what is known as a Mbeda. This is morning after an address of welcome by E. J.
used by the Kaffirs and was brought from East- Gattell, City Statistician, representing the city
ern Matabele Land, South Africa, by Dr. A. C. of Philadelphia and the Chamber of Commerce.
Hammett, of Chicago, who is a friend of Dr. There will also be an address by Guild Presi-
J. R. Wolfenden, vice-president of the Smith, dent R. F. Goggan and the reports of the other
Barnes & Strohber Co. It is made from a piece officers and the usual routine business of the
of wood about eight inches long, six inches day. In the evening occurs the annual Guild
wide and an inch thick, hollowed out to a depth concert with a program of unusual interest in
of three-eighths of an inch, which forms the which Wm. Forden, guitarist; Samuel Siegel,
sounding board. At the top is an iron bridge mandolinist, and Frederick Bacon, banjoist, will
set in and an inch below another bridge lying be heard.
flat.
Between these is a bearing rod, wired
The bus'ness session will be resumed on Tues-
down and holding in place seventeen thin iron day morning, arid in the afternoon there will be
strips that are thumbed to produce the tones. an educational session conducted by Giuseppe
These vary in size and length. A piece of tin Pettine at which prepared papers will be read
to which are wired bits of shell ornaments is on by the following gentlemen: Fred C. Meyer, on
the lower part. The instrument is worn about "The Evolution of the Mandolin" (using and
the neck of the natives.
showing as far as possible the first and latest
instruments made by various firms); William
Place, Jr., "Tone Production"; Zarh Myron
CONCERT BY ARMY MUSICIANS
Bickford, "The Mando-'cello"; Mrs. Vahdah
SPARTANBURG, S. C, May 11.—A band of 250 mu-
Olcott-Bickford, "The Guitar and Some of Its
sicians, composed of men from the sixteen Pio- Myriad Phases"; Arthur Bamforth, "Conven-
neer Infantry Bands now stationed at Camp tion Management"; Lloyd Loar, "The Plectrum
Wadsworth, gave a concert at Converse Col- Instruments in Lyceum and Chautauqua"; Sam-
lege, this city, last week for the benefit of the uel Siegel, "The Mandolin."
Red Cross and music library fund of the provi-
On Tuesday evening the annual Guild ban-
sional depot for corps and army troops. The quet will occur, when many noted speakers will
large number of musicians in the army at the be heard. On Wednesday the business session
present time has given a natural impetus to will be resumed, and the afternoon will be de-
things musical in military affairs, and the con- voted to a demonstration of every make of in-
sequent demand for band instruments of all strument displayed in the trade exhibit. This
kinds is keeping the various factories rushed to convention promises to be one of the most suc-
capacity at all times.
cessful ever held by the Guild and a very large
attendance is expected.
GAS COMPANY FORMS BAND
MILWAUKEE, WIS., May 11.—The Milwaukee
Coke & Gas Co., one of the largest concerns
of the kind in the United States, has organized
a military band among its employes and fur-
nished practice rooms, together with a complete
outfit of uniforms, instruments, etc. The con-
tract for furnishing the instruments is being
filled by the Winter Piano Co., 375 Grove
street, and will consist exclusively of C. G. Conn
goods. This is the largest individual order the
Winter Co. has ever handled for band instru-
ments and amounts to well over $1,500.
RONQ
THE OLDEST AND
LARGEST MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
IN AMERICA
Exclusively Wholesale
ESTABLISHED 1034
351-53 FOURTH AVE. NEVYOHKCHT
Victor' Distributors
51
Eze-Tune
Combination Tail-
p i e c e a n d TunlnRT
Device for Tenor
lianjo.
An article that no
B i n j o i a t can do
.
without.
Fits a l l
i ^~" i makes and styles of
Uanjus and T e n o r
Banjos. Perfect tun-
ing secured almost
instantly and main-
tained with p r a n -
tinally no interrup-
tion to playing. A
tone improver a n d
an e c o n o m i z e r of
strings.
Wholesale Price $1.35
each.
Order from y o u r
regular
jobber or
direct from
Sherman Jtlay & Go,
Sole Manufacturers
SAN FRANCISCO
WOOD CO. INCREASING OUTPUT
Los ANGELES, CAL., May 13.—The Wood Mfg.
Co., manufacturers of ukuleles, guitars, banjos
and mandolins, are increasing their output of in-
struments. Their plant on McGarry street is
working to capacity at the present time, many
of the workers being girls. The work is done
almost entirely by machinery, and from a small
beginning the activities of the concern have
grown until they now occupy a very prominent
place in the musical instrument industry.
VIOLIN COLLECTOR DIES
Dr. Martin Fleming, a prominent New York
physician of the old school, passed away at his
home, 56 Jerome street, East New York, last
week. Dr. Fleming had an unusually complete
collection of violins, bows, violin music and
literature on the instrument. In his violin col-
lection are many notable pieces, including a
Bergonzi violin, a Tourte sapphire bow, and an
Ernst bow, made by Tourte, as well as a collec-
tion of very rare books on the violin.
I WILL BUY
FOR CASH
Sheet Music and Small Goods
Peate's Music House,
'OLD & NEW
VIOLINS
f ^ W
DURRO
AND
STEWART
GRAND PRIZES^
[BEST S T R I N G S ^ " " * CnOGOIDM-ST. LOUIS 19041
JOHNFRIEDRICH&BRO.
SEND FOR
OUR
<
- * 279 FIFTH
AVE
NEW YORK
TALOOUES
. 1083
OLIVER DITSON GO.
BOSTON, MASS.
D
M an uf acturers
' Importers and Jobber* of
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
ESTABLISHED 1134
WEWWN
faperior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Victor Distributors
1108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Established OT«r half * century
Utica, N. Y.
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
113 University Place
NEW YORK
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
MAY
THE
18, 1918
AN UNUSUAL WINDOW DISPLAY
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
TO HOLD ANNUAL CONVENTION
Smith, Barnes & Strohber Piano Co., in Kansas Seventeenth Annual Gathering of American
City, Has Elaborate Exhibit in Which Is Fea-
Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists and Guitarists
tured a Musical Instrument of the Kaffirs
to Be Held in Philadelphia During the Last
Week in May—Splendid Program
KANSAS CITY, MO., May 13.—The Smith, Barnes
& Strohber Piano Co. has arranged a very
The seventeenth annual convention of the
interesting and attractive window display. Two American Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists and
screens, painted with musical figures, form the Guitarists will be held at the Hotel Adelphia,
background, and in front of these and to the Philadelphia, Pa., on May 27, 28 and 29. An
right a player-piano is displayed.* A pyramid interesting program has been outlined for the
of Q R S rolls stands at the left, while in the gathering which will assemble on Sunday eve-
foreground and on each end is a Columbia ning, May 26, when a reception and musicale
Grafonola. Between the Grafonolas is a row of will be given by a number of artists prominent
records. At the left of the window and of in the plectrum field.
special interest to students of musical instru-
The first business session will open on Monday
ments is what is known as a Mbeda. This is morning after an address of welcome by E. J.
used by the Kaffirs and was brought from East- Gattell, City Statistician, representing the city
ern Matabele Land, South Africa, by Dr. A. C. of Philadelphia and the Chamber of Commerce.
Hammett, of Chicago, who is a friend of Dr. There will also be an address by Guild Presi-
J. R. Wolfenden, vice-president of the Smith, dent R. F. Goggan and the reports of the other
Barnes & Strohber Co. It is made from a piece officers and the usual routine business of the
of wood about eight inches long, six inches day. In the evening occurs the annual Guild
wide and an inch thick, hollowed out to a depth concert with a program of unusual interest in
of three-eighths of an inch, which forms the which Wm. Forden, guitarist; Samuel Siegel,
sounding board. At the top is an iron bridge mandolinist, and Frederick Bacon, banjoist, will
set in and an inch below another bridge lying be heard.
flat.
Between these is a bearing rod, wired
The bus'ness session will be resumed on Tues-
down and holding in place seventeen thin iron day morning, arid in the afternoon there will be
strips that are thumbed to produce the tones. an educational session conducted by Giuseppe
These vary in size and length. A piece of tin Pettine at which prepared papers will be read
to which are wired bits of shell ornaments is on by the following gentlemen: Fred C. Meyer, on
the lower part. The instrument is worn about "The Evolution of the Mandolin" (using and
the neck of the natives.
showing as far as possible the first and latest
instruments made by various firms); William
Place, Jr., "Tone Production"; Zarh Myron
CONCERT BY ARMY MUSICIANS
Bickford, "The Mando-'cello"; Mrs. Vahdah
SPARTANBURG, S. C, May 11.—A band of 250 mu-
Olcott-Bickford, "The Guitar and Some of Its
sicians, composed of men from the sixteen Pio- Myriad Phases"; Arthur Bamforth, "Conven-
neer Infantry Bands now stationed at Camp tion Management"; Lloyd Loar, "The Plectrum
Wadsworth, gave a concert at Converse Col- Instruments in Lyceum and Chautauqua"; Sam-
lege, this city, last week for the benefit of the uel Siegel, "The Mandolin."
Red Cross and music library fund of the provi-
On Tuesday evening the annual Guild ban-
sional depot for corps and army troops. The quet will occur, when many noted speakers will
large number of musicians in the army at the be heard. On Wednesday the business session
present time has given a natural impetus to will be resumed, and the afternoon will be de-
things musical in military affairs, and the con- voted to a demonstration of every make of in-
sequent demand for band instruments of all strument displayed in the trade exhibit. This
kinds is keeping the various factories rushed to convention promises to be one of the most suc-
capacity at all times.
cessful ever held by the Guild and a very large
attendance is expected.
GAS COMPANY FORMS BAND
MILWAUKEE, WIS., May 11.—The Milwaukee
Coke & Gas Co., one of the largest concerns
of the kind in the United States, has organized
a military band among its employes and fur-
nished practice rooms, together with a complete
outfit of uniforms, instruments, etc. The con-
tract for furnishing the instruments is being
filled by the Winter Piano Co., 375 Grove
street, and will consist exclusively of C. G. Conn
goods. This is the largest individual order the
Winter Co. has ever handled for band instru-
ments and amounts to well over $1,500.
RONQ
THE OLDEST AND
LARGEST MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
IN AMERICA
Exclusively Wholesale
ESTABLISHED 1034
351-53 FOURTH AVE. NEVYOHKCHT
Victor' Distributors
51
Eze-Tune
Combination Tail-
p i e c e a n d TunlnRT
Device for Tenor
lianjo.
An article that no
B i n j o i a t can do
.
without.
Fits a l l
i ^~" i makes and styles of
Uanjus and T e n o r
Banjos. Perfect tun-
ing secured almost
instantly and main-
tained with p r a n -
tinally no interrup-
tion to playing. A
tone improver a n d
an e c o n o m i z e r of
strings.
Wholesale Price $1.35
each.
Order from y o u r
regular
jobber or
direct from
Sherman Jtlay & Go,
Sole Manufacturers
SAN FRANCISCO
WOOD CO. INCREASING OUTPUT
Los ANGELES, CAL., May 13.—The Wood Mfg.
Co., manufacturers of ukuleles, guitars, banjos
and mandolins, are increasing their output of in-
struments. Their plant on McGarry street is
working to capacity at the present time, many
of the workers being girls. The work is done
almost entirely by machinery, and from a small
beginning the activities of the concern have
grown until they now occupy a very prominent
place in the musical instrument industry.
VIOLIN COLLECTOR DIES
Dr. Martin Fleming, a prominent New York
physician of the old school, passed away at his
home, 56 Jerome street, East New York, last
week. Dr. Fleming had an unusually complete
collection of violins, bows, violin music and
literature on the instrument. In his violin col-
lection are many notable pieces, including a
Bergonzi violin, a Tourte sapphire bow, and an
Ernst bow, made by Tourte, as well as a collec-
tion of very rare books on the violin.
I WILL BUY
FOR CASH
Sheet Music and Small Goods
Peate's Music House,
'OLD & NEW
VIOLINS
f ^ W
DURRO
AND
STEWART
GRAND PRIZES^
[BEST S T R I N G S ^ " " * CnOGOIDM-ST. LOUIS 19041
JOHNFRIEDRICH&BRO.
SEND FOR
OUR
<
- * 279 FIFTH
AVE
NEW YORK
TALOOUES
. 1083
OLIVER DITSON GO.
BOSTON, MASS.
D
M an uf acturers
' Importers and Jobber* of
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
ESTABLISHED 1134
WEWWN
faperior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Victor Distributors
1108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Established OT«r half * century
Utica, N. Y.
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
113 University Place
NEW YORK
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
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