Music Trade Review
Issue: 1919 Vol. 68 N. 19 - Page 45
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MAY
10, 1919
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
45
REVIEW
GOOD PUBLICITY FOR HARPS
WURLITZER OLD VIOLIN DEPT.
SOLDIER WITH_C ! _H. DITSON & CO.
Lyon & Healy Instruments Demonstrated at
Three Concerts Last Saturday—Big Sale Due
to Good Publicity by C. H. Ditson
Manager Isidore Stern Reports Best Year in
History of Department—Many Masterpieces
Sold Worth Many Thousands
George C. Roth, Just Back from France, in
Charge of Band Instrument Department
The band instrument department of Charles
The old violin department of the Rudolph H. Ditson & Co. will shortly be placed in charge
Wurlitzer Co., New York, has had the most of George C. Roth, a musician of twelve years'
successful year since its inception. The collec- experience in band work. He has just returned
tion of instruments is the finest in the city and from France with the 11th Construction Co.
its success is due in a large measure to Isidore Band, and during the Mexican trouble was a
Stern, under whose direction the department has member of the 4th Texas Band. He has brought
been developed and improved. He has intimate back with him the horn which he had carried
knowledge of the violin both from the stand- with him all through the war and although it
point of connoisseur and player, and is already shows the effects of hard usage it is still per-
laying plans for next season and anticipates fect in tone. The horn is one of the U. S. A.
even greater success when the new Wurlitzer lines made by the Grand Rapids Band Instru-
building is opened.
ment Co., these instruments being in great favor
During the past year a large number of rare among the military bandsmen.
violins have been sold, each instrument the
work of a master and worth many thousands of
VALVE FOR WIND INSTRUMENTS
dollars. Among the violins sold this season are
the following, with the name of the maker and C. G. Conn, Ltd., Secures Rights to New Brass
the date: Nicolas Bergonzi, Cremona, 1753;
Instrument Patent
Thomas Balestrieri, Mantua, 1761; Thomas
Balestrieri, Mantua, 1725; Camillus Camilli,
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 5.—Edward J. Gu-
Mantua, 1739; Joseph Gagliano, Napoli, 1781; ltck, Elkhart, Ind., was last week granted
Dominicus Montagnana, Venetiis, 1736; J. de Patent No. 1,300,382 for a wind-musical-instru-
Tononus, Bononiae, 1689; Francisco Gobetti, ment valve, which he has assigned to C. G.
Venetiis, 1705; Nicolas Lupot, Paris, 1809; J. B. Conn, Ltd.
Vuillaume, Paris, 1826; Michael Deconet,
This invention relates to improvements in
DRUM CORPS ORGANIZED IN PERRY Venetiis,
1756; Aloisio Marconcini, Bologna, valves for wind musical instruments of the saxo-
A drum corps has been organized in Perry, 1767; Clement, Paris, 1820; Luigi Montanari, phone type, but not necessarily limited to use on
N. Y., and new uniforms have been ordered and Milano, 1893, and Clement, Paris, 1835.
a saxophone.
are expected to be on hand before Memorial
A noteworthy fact is the large number of
An object of the invention is the production
Day. Lewis Rumsey, son of the well-known expensive violins which were sold for spot cash.
of
a valve for wind musical instruments of the
member of Watrous & Rumsey, will be drum In addition to the list of sales above, there
class mentioned in which the pad membrane or
major for the organization.
were . numerous sales of violins of makers of cover is readily removable and adjustable when
lesser repute.
imperfections therein develop. Another object
"Providence Band" is the name selected by
of the invention is the production of improved
William Place, Jr., head of the William Place,
KEYED ZITHER IMPROVEMENT
means for detachably fastening a valve pad car-
Jr., Music Co., Inc., of Providence, R. I., for the
ried to the valve body.
new American-made harmonica recently put on
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 5.—A keyed zither
the market. The entire output of the plant has has been invented by Harrie A. Ballard, Bos-
been taken by a house in Boston.
ton, Mass. Patent No. 1,299,654 was granted
last week, and has now been assigned to the
Phonoharp Co., East Boston, Mass.
AND
This invention has relation to keyed zithers
Jonah Kumalae
or like musical instruments in which the strings
are caused to vibrate by a series of hammers
arranged in operative relation thereto. The
(Import
only)
Largest Wholesale
( I t
l )
action and the support therefor constitute an
Musical Merchandise
Produced Exclusively from Burl Koa Wood
attachment which may be employed with a zither
House in America
Wholesale stocks in all laixe cities for immediate delivery.
Write for descriptive folder, prices and trade discounts.
of any desired size or shape, and, in the form
H. Agent G. lor United
CHURCHILL
shown, it may be utilized for playing an accom-
Buegeleisen & Jacob son
States and Canada
paniment on the chord strings, as well as play-
868 Market Street
Uaii Francisco
113 University Place
NEW YORK
ing a melody on the melody strings so-called.
The wonderful success of the Lyon & Healy
harps in this vicinity is due in great measure to
the publicity concerts in which Miss Anna
Welch, of Chas. H. Ditson & Co. harp depart-
ment, appears. She is a phenomenal young
artist and last Saturday demonstrated the Lyon
& Healy harp at two concerts, one at the Or-
pheus Glee Glub in Flushing, where she intro-
duced a Style 24 concert grand, which delighted
the audience with its superb tone quality. On
Saturday afternoon the Szecho-Slovak Trio
gave a concert in the harp room at Ditson's
under her direction.
Crowds at the Waldorf were enthusiastic in
their praise of the concert by N. J. Kitchener,
the celebrated mandolin and banjo player, on
Saturday evening. The new Lyon & Healy own
make mandolin was featured in his solo, and the
orchestra composed of his pupils also used the
same mandolins. Miss Ruth Clynick intro-
duced a Lyon & Healy harp also and gave a
wonderful performance showing the possibilities
of the instrument.
DURRO
STEWART
Ukeleles
A. BURDWISE
WHOLESALE MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
BALTIMORE, MD.
JOHNFRIEDRICH&BRO
SEND FOR ^^279f\n
HAVE
WYOR
T. 1063
RUNQ
T H E OLDEST AND
LARGEST MUSICAL
OLIVER DITSON CO.
BOSTON, MAiS.
Manufacturer*
I m p o r t m and Mtban el
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
ESTABLISHED 183*
National Musical String Co.
ESTABLISHED 1IM
Brunswick, N. J.
ffLirfAnn
p
Superior Quality Victor
MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS
Distributors
Victor Distributors
THE WORLD'S BEST
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
IN AMERICA
Exclusively Wholesale
Black Diamond
Strings
1108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Established over half a century
I WILL BUY
FOR CASH
Sheet Music and Small Goods
Peate's Music House, Utica, N. Y.
MAY
10, 1919
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
45
REVIEW
GOOD PUBLICITY FOR HARPS
WURLITZER OLD VIOLIN DEPT.
SOLDIER WITH_C ! _H. DITSON & CO.
Lyon & Healy Instruments Demonstrated at
Three Concerts Last Saturday—Big Sale Due
to Good Publicity by C. H. Ditson
Manager Isidore Stern Reports Best Year in
History of Department—Many Masterpieces
Sold Worth Many Thousands
George C. Roth, Just Back from France, in
Charge of Band Instrument Department
The band instrument department of Charles
The old violin department of the Rudolph H. Ditson & Co. will shortly be placed in charge
Wurlitzer Co., New York, has had the most of George C. Roth, a musician of twelve years'
successful year since its inception. The collec- experience in band work. He has just returned
tion of instruments is the finest in the city and from France with the 11th Construction Co.
its success is due in a large measure to Isidore Band, and during the Mexican trouble was a
Stern, under whose direction the department has member of the 4th Texas Band. He has brought
been developed and improved. He has intimate back with him the horn which he had carried
knowledge of the violin both from the stand- with him all through the war and although it
point of connoisseur and player, and is already shows the effects of hard usage it is still per-
laying plans for next season and anticipates fect in tone. The horn is one of the U. S. A.
even greater success when the new Wurlitzer lines made by the Grand Rapids Band Instru-
building is opened.
ment Co., these instruments being in great favor
During the past year a large number of rare among the military bandsmen.
violins have been sold, each instrument the
work of a master and worth many thousands of
VALVE FOR WIND INSTRUMENTS
dollars. Among the violins sold this season are
the following, with the name of the maker and C. G. Conn, Ltd., Secures Rights to New Brass
the date: Nicolas Bergonzi, Cremona, 1753;
Instrument Patent
Thomas Balestrieri, Mantua, 1761; Thomas
Balestrieri, Mantua, 1725; Camillus Camilli,
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 5.—Edward J. Gu-
Mantua, 1739; Joseph Gagliano, Napoli, 1781; ltck, Elkhart, Ind., was last week granted
Dominicus Montagnana, Venetiis, 1736; J. de Patent No. 1,300,382 for a wind-musical-instru-
Tononus, Bononiae, 1689; Francisco Gobetti, ment valve, which he has assigned to C. G.
Venetiis, 1705; Nicolas Lupot, Paris, 1809; J. B. Conn, Ltd.
Vuillaume, Paris, 1826; Michael Deconet,
This invention relates to improvements in
DRUM CORPS ORGANIZED IN PERRY Venetiis,
1756; Aloisio Marconcini, Bologna, valves for wind musical instruments of the saxo-
A drum corps has been organized in Perry, 1767; Clement, Paris, 1820; Luigi Montanari, phone type, but not necessarily limited to use on
N. Y., and new uniforms have been ordered and Milano, 1893, and Clement, Paris, 1835.
a saxophone.
are expected to be on hand before Memorial
A noteworthy fact is the large number of
An object of the invention is the production
Day. Lewis Rumsey, son of the well-known expensive violins which were sold for spot cash.
of
a valve for wind musical instruments of the
member of Watrous & Rumsey, will be drum In addition to the list of sales above, there
class mentioned in which the pad membrane or
major for the organization.
were . numerous sales of violins of makers of cover is readily removable and adjustable when
lesser repute.
imperfections therein develop. Another object
"Providence Band" is the name selected by
of the invention is the production of improved
William Place, Jr., head of the William Place,
KEYED ZITHER IMPROVEMENT
means for detachably fastening a valve pad car-
Jr., Music Co., Inc., of Providence, R. I., for the
ried to the valve body.
new American-made harmonica recently put on
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 5.—A keyed zither
the market. The entire output of the plant has has been invented by Harrie A. Ballard, Bos-
been taken by a house in Boston.
ton, Mass. Patent No. 1,299,654 was granted
last week, and has now been assigned to the
Phonoharp Co., East Boston, Mass.
AND
This invention has relation to keyed zithers
Jonah Kumalae
or like musical instruments in which the strings
are caused to vibrate by a series of hammers
arranged in operative relation thereto. The
(Import
only)
Largest Wholesale
( I t
l )
action and the support therefor constitute an
Musical Merchandise
Produced Exclusively from Burl Koa Wood
attachment which may be employed with a zither
House in America
Wholesale stocks in all laixe cities for immediate delivery.
Write for descriptive folder, prices and trade discounts.
of any desired size or shape, and, in the form
H. Agent G. lor United
CHURCHILL
shown, it may be utilized for playing an accom-
Buegeleisen & Jacob son
States and Canada
paniment on the chord strings, as well as play-
868 Market Street
Uaii Francisco
113 University Place
NEW YORK
ing a melody on the melody strings so-called.
The wonderful success of the Lyon & Healy
harps in this vicinity is due in great measure to
the publicity concerts in which Miss Anna
Welch, of Chas. H. Ditson & Co. harp depart-
ment, appears. She is a phenomenal young
artist and last Saturday demonstrated the Lyon
& Healy harp at two concerts, one at the Or-
pheus Glee Glub in Flushing, where she intro-
duced a Style 24 concert grand, which delighted
the audience with its superb tone quality. On
Saturday afternoon the Szecho-Slovak Trio
gave a concert in the harp room at Ditson's
under her direction.
Crowds at the Waldorf were enthusiastic in
their praise of the concert by N. J. Kitchener,
the celebrated mandolin and banjo player, on
Saturday evening. The new Lyon & Healy own
make mandolin was featured in his solo, and the
orchestra composed of his pupils also used the
same mandolins. Miss Ruth Clynick intro-
duced a Lyon & Healy harp also and gave a
wonderful performance showing the possibilities
of the instrument.
DURRO
STEWART
Ukeleles
A. BURDWISE
WHOLESALE MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
BALTIMORE, MD.
JOHNFRIEDRICH&BRO
SEND FOR ^^279f\n
HAVE
WYOR
T. 1063
RUNQ
T H E OLDEST AND
LARGEST MUSICAL
OLIVER DITSON CO.
BOSTON, MAiS.
Manufacturer*
I m p o r t m and Mtban el
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
ESTABLISHED 183*
National Musical String Co.
ESTABLISHED 1IM
Brunswick, N. J.
ffLirfAnn
p
Superior Quality Victor
MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS
Distributors
Victor Distributors
THE WORLD'S BEST
Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
IN AMERICA
Exclusively Wholesale
Black Diamond
Strings
1108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Established over half a century
I WILL BUY
FOR CASH
Sheet Music and Small Goods
Peate's Music House, Utica, N. Y.
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