Music Trade Review
Issue: 1920 Vol. 70 N. 9 - Page 61
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THE
FEBRUARY 28, 1920
A LITTLE MAN AND A BIG SAX
MUSIC
TRADE
61
REVIEW
LYON & HEALY HOLD CONCERTS
SMALL GOODS IN PORTLAND, ORE.
Some Echoes From the C. G. Conn Exhibit at Harpist, Violinist and Soprano Attract Crowds Demand for Musical Merchandise Increasing
Steadily and Departments Are Enlarged
to Lyon & Healy Recital Hall During Past
the Music Show
Two Weeks—Good Business Results
PORTLAND, ORE., February 20—The musical mer-
A novel form of advertising its world-famous
line of musical instruments was used by C. G. CHICAGO, I I I . , February 20.—During the chandise business in Portland and vicinity is
Conn, Ltd., at the recent Music Show, when it twelve days commencing February 9 and end- showing rapid development and the demand in
secured Michael Reilly, who claims to be the ing February 21 Lyon & Healy held a series some cases has increased to a point where it
smallest saxophone player in the world, to play of concerts in their recital hall on the main floor has been found desirable to enlarge the depart-
of the building at Wabash avenue and Jack- ments devoted to the sale of small musical
son in which three well-known artists partici- instruments. The C. F. Johnson Piano Co., for
pated—Misses Thurston, Conrad and DeLaney. instance, is one of those concerns who have
The first is a harpist, the second a violinist and found it necessary to expand their small goods
the last a mezzo-soprano. The concerts were department and the volume of business has kept
held daily between the hours of 12 and 2 p. m. right up with the enlarged facilities.
and succeeded in attracting many appreciative
The musical merchandise departments of the
audiences.
Oregon Eiler's Music House has recently re-
The popular concerts held in the Lyon & ceived a nice shipment of goods from Lyon &
Healy concert hall feature from time to time Healy, Chicago, and W. A. LeVanway, Sr., in
the different types of musical instruments car- charge of the department, declares that trade
ried by this concern. In this way the atten- is better than ever before.
tion of the public is drawn to the various lines
The McDougal Music Co. have started the
handled in the store in a manner far more agree- manufacture of an oil for use on trombones,
able to the prospective purchaser than any other cornets and other band instrument slides, and
amount of publicity might accomplish. In the for wood wind instrument joints. They are also
series of concerts told about above, the harp making a new violin cleaner and polish. The
and the violin were featured. At other times company recently received a large shipment of
there have been artists performing on the Lyon violin rosin from Scotland and just recently in-
& Healy "Own Make" mandolins, guitars, band stalled a repair department in charge of Robert
Middleton.
and orchestra instruments.
Coming at the noon hour, many downtown
workers, and shoppers also, find it possible to
WEYMANN LINE IN DEMAND
attend these concerts, whereas if they were
held at a later time this would be impossible. H. A. Weymann & Son Report Unusual Call
In fact, it is undoubtedly the case that many
for Their Various Lines of Small Goods
look forward to the concerts with great pleasure.
PHILADELPHIA, PA., February 23.—H. A. Wey-
At any rate the customers about to purchase a
© Underwi
small instrument of any kind will seize upon mann & Son are enjoying a very unusual busi-
Mike Reilly and the Giant Saxophone
the opportunity offered by the concerts to ob- ness at present. Harry W. Weymann, the head
a few selections upon the largest saxophone tain a practical demonstration • of the instru- of the firm, says: "From all indications, the
ever, made. The Conn booth was showing the ment they are about to purchase. Then, too, demand's for musical instruments—including
instrument and little Mike, who was a page the very fact that such practical demonstrations everything musical—is on the increase and
for the Republic Player Roll Co., saw the saxo- are being given is a testimonial to the manu- promises to make 1920 exceed all previous
years. Therefore, there will be a scarcity in
phone and requested to be allowed to play it.
facturer's confidence in the goods he sells.
Although the youngster had considerable dif-
The concert idea as worked out by Lyon & all lines of goods of known merit. We consid-
ficulty in maintaining his equilibrium with the Healy affords some interesting data on its value ered ourselves most fortunate that we are in
huge instrument across his shoulders, he sur- in increasing the popularity and sale of small a position to supply goods that are unques-
prised his audience with his clever rendition of instruments and could well be followed by other tionably the best known to the entire industry,
popular tunes. "Dardanella," with its difficult dealers with much success. The methods by namely, Victrolas and Victor records, Q R S
saxophone runs, was easy for the little Irish lad. which Lyon & Healy spread the news of their rolls and our world-famous Weymann-Keystone
Among the artists demonstrating the merits recitals include announcement in the mails, win- State musical instruments.
"The three-star brand of violins has met
of the Conn saxophone at the Show were H. dow display announcements and sometimes ad-
Benne Henton, the celebrated soloist of Sousa's vertising space in the daily papers. The sec- with great favor with our dealers. They are,
Band, known also for his records made for ond is usually most effective, as it enables the without exception, the greatest value obtainable
Victor, and Rudy Wiedoeft, well-known New company to put a display of the instruments to-day. Likewise the Keystone State brand of
York saxophonist. Other Conn instruments in the same window with the announcement. strings for all musical instruments. They are
recommended by dealers from coast to coast.
were played by such leading artists as L. Handz-
lick, cornet soloist of Pryor's Band; Simone
KANSAS CITY VI0LIN=MAKER DIES Many letters received from dealers express their
entire satisfaction in the service we are giving
Mantia, trombone and euphonium soloist and
1
assistant director of Pryor's Band; John J. Per- James C. Kindig Had New Theory of Soundbox them and which will be improved upon from
Construction
for
Musical
Instruments
time to time as the output increases somewhat
feteo, solo baritonist of Sousa's Band; Ralph
in proportion to the demand.
Corey, solo trombonist of Sousa's Band; Gar-
KANSAS CITY, MO., February 23.—James C. Kin-
"Many visitors to the New York show," says
delle Simons, trombone virtuoso of the Philadel-
phia Symphony Orchestra, and Al Almont, cor- dig, a violin-maker and a resident of this city Mr. Weymann, "stopped off here on their way
net soloist. These artists were accompanied on for many years, died at his home, 1333 Troost to their respective homes from all parts of the
the piano by J. F. Boyer, secretary of C. G avenue, recently. Mr. Kindig was well known United States, some of them making a special
to violinists here and many were greatly in- trip to Philadelphia to go over our factory, and
Conn, Ltd.
Mr. Boyer reports that nearly every instru- terested in his theory of a new sounding board they expressed themselves as greatly pleased
ment placed on exhibition at the Conn booth principle in violin construction. He had made with their visit, and congratulated us on the
was ordered by visitors and few were re- twelve violins, each after the pattern of his new many improvements we have made since their
turned to the factory. As a result of the exhibit theory, which held that the same piece of wood, previous visit."
a number of new agencies have already been uncut and unglued, should make up the two
principal parts of the violin. He held that the
established throughout the country.
tone could not but be more nearly perfect with
a natural cohesion than with a glued cohesion.
He was fifty-seven years of age at the time
OLD&NE
VIOLINS
"GRAND PRIZES
of his death and leaves a wife and one son.
RONQ
1
FBEST S T R I N G ? " " V
JOHNFRIEDRICH&BRO.
SEND FOR — J > 279 FirT H AVE
NEW YORK
OUR
EST. IS83
TALOGUES"
WEYMAHH
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Manufac-
turers of
Victor Distributors
110ft Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Fttablished over half a century
BUSINESS GOOD WITH SCHOENING
Henry Schneider, president of M. K. Schoen-
ing Co., Inc., musical merchandise dealers, at
20 Fast Twenty-second street, voices the senti-
ment of a number of small goods dealers when
he states that his firm is unable to keep up with
its orders for the reason that it is unable to
get the required materials from Germany. Ac-
cording to Mr. Schneider, business in this field
is unusually good and the demand for musical
instruments seems to be increasing.
T H E OLDEST AND
LAROEST MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
IN AMERICA
Sxc/trs/yv/r WholeamU
SSTASUSHID
Victor Distributors
THE
FEBRUARY 28, 1920
A LITTLE MAN AND A BIG SAX
MUSIC
TRADE
61
REVIEW
LYON & HEALY HOLD CONCERTS
SMALL GOODS IN PORTLAND, ORE.
Some Echoes From the C. G. Conn Exhibit at Harpist, Violinist and Soprano Attract Crowds Demand for Musical Merchandise Increasing
Steadily and Departments Are Enlarged
to Lyon & Healy Recital Hall During Past
the Music Show
Two Weeks—Good Business Results
PORTLAND, ORE., February 20—The musical mer-
A novel form of advertising its world-famous
line of musical instruments was used by C. G. CHICAGO, I I I . , February 20.—During the chandise business in Portland and vicinity is
Conn, Ltd., at the recent Music Show, when it twelve days commencing February 9 and end- showing rapid development and the demand in
secured Michael Reilly, who claims to be the ing February 21 Lyon & Healy held a series some cases has increased to a point where it
smallest saxophone player in the world, to play of concerts in their recital hall on the main floor has been found desirable to enlarge the depart-
of the building at Wabash avenue and Jack- ments devoted to the sale of small musical
son in which three well-known artists partici- instruments. The C. F. Johnson Piano Co., for
pated—Misses Thurston, Conrad and DeLaney. instance, is one of those concerns who have
The first is a harpist, the second a violinist and found it necessary to expand their small goods
the last a mezzo-soprano. The concerts were department and the volume of business has kept
held daily between the hours of 12 and 2 p. m. right up with the enlarged facilities.
and succeeded in attracting many appreciative
The musical merchandise departments of the
audiences.
Oregon Eiler's Music House has recently re-
The popular concerts held in the Lyon & ceived a nice shipment of goods from Lyon &
Healy concert hall feature from time to time Healy, Chicago, and W. A. LeVanway, Sr., in
the different types of musical instruments car- charge of the department, declares that trade
ried by this concern. In this way the atten- is better than ever before.
tion of the public is drawn to the various lines
The McDougal Music Co. have started the
handled in the store in a manner far more agree- manufacture of an oil for use on trombones,
able to the prospective purchaser than any other cornets and other band instrument slides, and
amount of publicity might accomplish. In the for wood wind instrument joints. They are also
series of concerts told about above, the harp making a new violin cleaner and polish. The
and the violin were featured. At other times company recently received a large shipment of
there have been artists performing on the Lyon violin rosin from Scotland and just recently in-
& Healy "Own Make" mandolins, guitars, band stalled a repair department in charge of Robert
Middleton.
and orchestra instruments.
Coming at the noon hour, many downtown
workers, and shoppers also, find it possible to
WEYMANN LINE IN DEMAND
attend these concerts, whereas if they were
held at a later time this would be impossible. H. A. Weymann & Son Report Unusual Call
In fact, it is undoubtedly the case that many
for Their Various Lines of Small Goods
look forward to the concerts with great pleasure.
PHILADELPHIA, PA., February 23.—H. A. Wey-
At any rate the customers about to purchase a
© Underwi
small instrument of any kind will seize upon mann & Son are enjoying a very unusual busi-
Mike Reilly and the Giant Saxophone
the opportunity offered by the concerts to ob- ness at present. Harry W. Weymann, the head
a few selections upon the largest saxophone tain a practical demonstration • of the instru- of the firm, says: "From all indications, the
ever, made. The Conn booth was showing the ment they are about to purchase. Then, too, demand's for musical instruments—including
instrument and little Mike, who was a page the very fact that such practical demonstrations everything musical—is on the increase and
for the Republic Player Roll Co., saw the saxo- are being given is a testimonial to the manu- promises to make 1920 exceed all previous
years. Therefore, there will be a scarcity in
phone and requested to be allowed to play it.
facturer's confidence in the goods he sells.
Although the youngster had considerable dif-
The concert idea as worked out by Lyon & all lines of goods of known merit. We consid-
ficulty in maintaining his equilibrium with the Healy affords some interesting data on its value ered ourselves most fortunate that we are in
huge instrument across his shoulders, he sur- in increasing the popularity and sale of small a position to supply goods that are unques-
prised his audience with his clever rendition of instruments and could well be followed by other tionably the best known to the entire industry,
popular tunes. "Dardanella," with its difficult dealers with much success. The methods by namely, Victrolas and Victor records, Q R S
saxophone runs, was easy for the little Irish lad. which Lyon & Healy spread the news of their rolls and our world-famous Weymann-Keystone
Among the artists demonstrating the merits recitals include announcement in the mails, win- State musical instruments.
"The three-star brand of violins has met
of the Conn saxophone at the Show were H. dow display announcements and sometimes ad-
Benne Henton, the celebrated soloist of Sousa's vertising space in the daily papers. The sec- with great favor with our dealers. They are,
Band, known also for his records made for ond is usually most effective, as it enables the without exception, the greatest value obtainable
Victor, and Rudy Wiedoeft, well-known New company to put a display of the instruments to-day. Likewise the Keystone State brand of
York saxophonist. Other Conn instruments in the same window with the announcement. strings for all musical instruments. They are
recommended by dealers from coast to coast.
were played by such leading artists as L. Handz-
lick, cornet soloist of Pryor's Band; Simone
KANSAS CITY VI0LIN=MAKER DIES Many letters received from dealers express their
entire satisfaction in the service we are giving
Mantia, trombone and euphonium soloist and
1
assistant director of Pryor's Band; John J. Per- James C. Kindig Had New Theory of Soundbox them and which will be improved upon from
Construction
for
Musical
Instruments
time to time as the output increases somewhat
feteo, solo baritonist of Sousa's Band; Ralph
in proportion to the demand.
Corey, solo trombonist of Sousa's Band; Gar-
KANSAS CITY, MO., February 23.—James C. Kin-
"Many visitors to the New York show," says
delle Simons, trombone virtuoso of the Philadel-
phia Symphony Orchestra, and Al Almont, cor- dig, a violin-maker and a resident of this city Mr. Weymann, "stopped off here on their way
net soloist. These artists were accompanied on for many years, died at his home, 1333 Troost to their respective homes from all parts of the
the piano by J. F. Boyer, secretary of C. G avenue, recently. Mr. Kindig was well known United States, some of them making a special
to violinists here and many were greatly in- trip to Philadelphia to go over our factory, and
Conn, Ltd.
Mr. Boyer reports that nearly every instru- terested in his theory of a new sounding board they expressed themselves as greatly pleased
ment placed on exhibition at the Conn booth principle in violin construction. He had made with their visit, and congratulated us on the
was ordered by visitors and few were re- twelve violins, each after the pattern of his new many improvements we have made since their
turned to the factory. As a result of the exhibit theory, which held that the same piece of wood, previous visit."
a number of new agencies have already been uncut and unglued, should make up the two
principal parts of the violin. He held that the
established throughout the country.
tone could not but be more nearly perfect with
a natural cohesion than with a glued cohesion.
He was fifty-seven years of age at the time
OLD&NE
VIOLINS
"GRAND PRIZES
of his death and leaves a wife and one son.
RONQ
1
FBEST S T R I N G ? " " V
JOHNFRIEDRICH&BRO.
SEND FOR — J > 279 FirT H AVE
NEW YORK
OUR
EST. IS83
TALOGUES"
WEYMAHH
Superior Quality MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Manufac-
turers of
Victor Distributors
110ft Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Fttablished over half a century
BUSINESS GOOD WITH SCHOENING
Henry Schneider, president of M. K. Schoen-
ing Co., Inc., musical merchandise dealers, at
20 Fast Twenty-second street, voices the senti-
ment of a number of small goods dealers when
he states that his firm is unable to keep up with
its orders for the reason that it is unable to
get the required materials from Germany. Ac-
cording to Mr. Schneider, business in this field
is unusually good and the demand for musical
instruments seems to be increasing.
T H E OLDEST AND
LAROEST MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
IN AMERICA
Sxc/trs/yv/r WholeamU
SSTASUSHID
Victor Distributors
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