Music Trade Review
Issue: 1920 Vol. 71 N. 3 - Page 41
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
JULY 17, 1920
IN
T
ET
fqyflqu^ MERQHANDljfE;
ORGANIZING SAXOPHONE BANDS
Seventy-five
in Dayton
Anderson
Are Good
Piece Organization Being Formed
by J. R. Frew, Manager of Soward-
Small Goods Department—Bands
Advertising for Local Stores
PERHAPS IT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU ALFRED FELSBERG & CO. REORGANIZE
If You Had a Call for a Music Clock Would
You Decide Upon a Metronome?
Fred Maulbetsch Remains With New Company
—"Bull's Head 1 ' Trade-Mark Unchanged
The following story, which, having caught
The work of reorganization and readjustment
the eye of the editor of the store life page of
ol Alfred Felsbcrg & Co., .Newark, N. J., which
J. R. Frew, manager of the small goods de- Women's Wear, being consequently repro- recently took over the old-established case
partment of the Soward-Anderson Co., Dayton, duced on that page, will be of interest to sales- manufacturing business of Maulbetsch & Whit-
()., music dealers, has just completed the work men in music stores who have perhaps them- temore, of that city, is rapidly being completed.
of organizing a seventy-five piece saxophone selves had similar experiences in handling cus- Practically all the work of the manufacture of
cases is now being carried on at the old Maul-
band in that city. Its personnel has been re- tomers :
cruited from the ranks of beginners and ad- A salesman says: "The other day a long- Letsch & VVhittemore plant at Spring and Cross
vanced players alike and it bids fair to be the haired man, evidently a musician, came into a streets. The Kelsbcrg factory on Bruce street
most popular musical organization in the city. store and asked to be told where they had will also be used.
Fred Maulbetsch. whose years of untiring ef-
Mr. Frew has also organized a smaller saxo- 'moosic clocks.' Now I've had all sorts of ex-
phone band at the East Oakwood Club, one of periences with people who are not as familiar fort and unlimited skill have contributed greatly
with the English language as they might be, to the renown accorded the M. & W. "Hull's
Dayton's leading clubs.
Another musical organization recently formed but I couldn't for the life of me think what he Head" cases, has been retained temporarily by
by Mr. Frew is a saxophone quartet among the meant. 1 really had never heard of 'moosic the new company. The "Bull's Head" trade-
United States Army officers stationed at the clock,' and although he kept humming a tune mark has been retained, its value as a synonym
Dayton-Wright flying Held. The Soward-An- and beating time with his hands to make me for quality in musical instrument cases being
derson Co. sold to a soldier quartet a fine set understand, 1 couldn't think of a thing in the recognized by Mr. Felsberg. The letters "M. &
W." in the trade-mark, however, have been sup-
of Conn saxophones. This quartet will ulti- shop that would lit his description."
" 'Is it a musical clock?' I ventured, indicat- planted by "A. F. & Co."
mately be developed into an octet or full
band. Mr. Frew is a firm believer in selling ing the clock department near at hand.
musical instruments by first seeking to incul-
" 'No, no; moosic clock—moosic ticks. Tick,
C. C. IRWIN NOW BANDMASTER
cate the spirit of music into potential customers tack for moosic'
who abound in any community. "The organiza-
"Finally after much parleying I decided it
TORONTO, CAN., July 12.—C. C. Trwin, manager
tion of orchestras, bands and musical clubs," might be a metronome, and I guessed right." of the Mason & Kisch sheet music department,
he says, "is the big thing in the musical instru-
has been appointed bandmaster of the Great
ment business. It will do more toward building
War Veterans' Association Band, succeeding
up the small goods department than any other
W. C. Wilson, who has taken charge of the
form of advertising and selling."
The Rand Co., Inc., of North Tonawanda, Salvation Army Band. Lieut. Irwin returned
N. Y., has taken over the business of the North from. overseas last August. He was away for
Tonawanda Musical Instrument Works. The three years, reverting from the rank of captain
UNUSUAL DEMAND FOR VIOLINS
Uand Co. is a new organization, having been to that of sergeant in order to get to the
Ernest N. Doring, secretary of John Friedrich recently organized with a capitalization of $1,- trenches. Upon his return he took the niap-
& Rro., New York City, reports that the de- 500,000 for the express purpose of taking over agement of the Mason & Risch sheet music
mand for violins during the last two months the numerous Rand interests, including the mu- department in London.
has been phenomenal, thousands of those in- sical instrument line. Its directors include J. H.
Rand, M. S. Rand. J. C. Rand, B. G. Stanley,
struments having been sold by the company in
SAXOPHONE AND BANJO LEAD
that period. John Friedrich & Bro. also report G. K. Duncan and I'. H. Hildreth.
\nson F. Merris, small goods manager for
that they have been particularly fortunate in
securing a large number of old violins in a par- JENKINS GRADUATES FROM U. OF K. lVnton, Cottier & Daniels, Buffalo, X. Y., music
hor.se, reports a live trade in small goods, in-
ticularly well-preserved condition from the
Kuropcan markets.
Fred Jenkins, Jr., graduated from the Uni- cluding band equipment, in Buffalo the past few
versity of Kansas last month and has entered months. Leading in popularity at present, ac-
Cook brothers' Music Store, of Holland. the business of the J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music cording to Mr. Merris, are the saxophone and
Mich., has been sold to E. J. Pruim, of Zeeland, Co., Kansas City, where he will learn the music banjo. Traps are also in good demand at the
present time.
business from the ground up.
Mich.
RAND CO. TAKES OVER BUSINESS
SEND FOR TRADE PRICE LIST OF
AKADEMIE & ETERNELLE
Gut Strings
Victory Musical Case
Company
For Sale by Leading Importers and Jobbers
LOUIS A . MITCHNICK, Prop.
Silk Strings
LA FAVORITA & ELITE
Sole Dutributor,
2(J
lljp^'?ft<
. E . SCHOENING CO., I n c .
^
E
s
Manufacturer of canvas and duck cases for
all kinds of musical instruments.
We are prepared to furnish any quantity for
immediate delivery.
^
MAIN OFFICE
Supply Branch
1006 Carson St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Manufacturers
Weymann "Keystone State"
STRING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Complete collection of rare old violins; also own make
and imported wtrinKH and supplies.
1431 BROADWAY
.
.
.
NEW YORK CITY
QR S
Pislributori
WEYMAHN
1108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
If It's Music Leave It To Us
Largest specialty house in Musical Instruments, Merchandise and Publications. We represent the
leading manufacturers of the various European Countries. Complete catalogue upon application.
COOPER SQUARE
NEW YORK
THE FRED. GRETSCH MFG. CO.
REX
Banjos—Mandolins—Guitars
Violin Cases—20th Century Drums
60 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, N. Y.
DURRO
Victor
Wholesalers
CARL FISCHER
Boston
MULLER & KAPLAN, 5 0 9 East 76th St , N. Y
"The Largest Musical Instruments Mfr. in the U. S . "
45 First Avenue, New York City
Luthcrle-Artistlque
ALBERT F . MOO M R
Largest and Most Re-
liable Violin Shop in
America
RING
for
Violin, Viola,
'Cello and Bass
Chicago
AND
STEWART
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacob son
5-7-9 Union Square
NEW YORK
37
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
JULY 17, 1920
IN
T
ET
fqyflqu^ MERQHANDljfE;
ORGANIZING SAXOPHONE BANDS
Seventy-five
in Dayton
Anderson
Are Good
Piece Organization Being Formed
by J. R. Frew, Manager of Soward-
Small Goods Department—Bands
Advertising for Local Stores
PERHAPS IT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU ALFRED FELSBERG & CO. REORGANIZE
If You Had a Call for a Music Clock Would
You Decide Upon a Metronome?
Fred Maulbetsch Remains With New Company
—"Bull's Head 1 ' Trade-Mark Unchanged
The following story, which, having caught
The work of reorganization and readjustment
the eye of the editor of the store life page of
ol Alfred Felsbcrg & Co., .Newark, N. J., which
J. R. Frew, manager of the small goods de- Women's Wear, being consequently repro- recently took over the old-established case
partment of the Soward-Anderson Co., Dayton, duced on that page, will be of interest to sales- manufacturing business of Maulbetsch & Whit-
()., music dealers, has just completed the work men in music stores who have perhaps them- temore, of that city, is rapidly being completed.
of organizing a seventy-five piece saxophone selves had similar experiences in handling cus- Practically all the work of the manufacture of
cases is now being carried on at the old Maul-
band in that city. Its personnel has been re- tomers :
cruited from the ranks of beginners and ad- A salesman says: "The other day a long- Letsch & VVhittemore plant at Spring and Cross
vanced players alike and it bids fair to be the haired man, evidently a musician, came into a streets. The Kelsbcrg factory on Bruce street
most popular musical organization in the city. store and asked to be told where they had will also be used.
Fred Maulbetsch. whose years of untiring ef-
Mr. Frew has also organized a smaller saxo- 'moosic clocks.' Now I've had all sorts of ex-
phone band at the East Oakwood Club, one of periences with people who are not as familiar fort and unlimited skill have contributed greatly
with the English language as they might be, to the renown accorded the M. & W. "Hull's
Dayton's leading clubs.
Another musical organization recently formed but I couldn't for the life of me think what he Head" cases, has been retained temporarily by
by Mr. Frew is a saxophone quartet among the meant. 1 really had never heard of 'moosic the new company. The "Bull's Head" trade-
United States Army officers stationed at the clock,' and although he kept humming a tune mark has been retained, its value as a synonym
Dayton-Wright flying Held. The Soward-An- and beating time with his hands to make me for quality in musical instrument cases being
derson Co. sold to a soldier quartet a fine set understand, 1 couldn't think of a thing in the recognized by Mr. Felsberg. The letters "M. &
W." in the trade-mark, however, have been sup-
of Conn saxophones. This quartet will ulti- shop that would lit his description."
" 'Is it a musical clock?' I ventured, indicat- planted by "A. F. & Co."
mately be developed into an octet or full
band. Mr. Frew is a firm believer in selling ing the clock department near at hand.
musical instruments by first seeking to incul-
" 'No, no; moosic clock—moosic ticks. Tick,
C. C. IRWIN NOW BANDMASTER
cate the spirit of music into potential customers tack for moosic'
who abound in any community. "The organiza-
"Finally after much parleying I decided it
TORONTO, CAN., July 12.—C. C. Trwin, manager
tion of orchestras, bands and musical clubs," might be a metronome, and I guessed right." of the Mason & Kisch sheet music department,
he says, "is the big thing in the musical instru-
has been appointed bandmaster of the Great
ment business. It will do more toward building
War Veterans' Association Band, succeeding
up the small goods department than any other
W. C. Wilson, who has taken charge of the
form of advertising and selling."
The Rand Co., Inc., of North Tonawanda, Salvation Army Band. Lieut. Irwin returned
N. Y., has taken over the business of the North from. overseas last August. He was away for
Tonawanda Musical Instrument Works. The three years, reverting from the rank of captain
UNUSUAL DEMAND FOR VIOLINS
Uand Co. is a new organization, having been to that of sergeant in order to get to the
Ernest N. Doring, secretary of John Friedrich recently organized with a capitalization of $1,- trenches. Upon his return he took the niap-
& Rro., New York City, reports that the de- 500,000 for the express purpose of taking over agement of the Mason & Risch sheet music
mand for violins during the last two months the numerous Rand interests, including the mu- department in London.
has been phenomenal, thousands of those in- sical instrument line. Its directors include J. H.
Rand, M. S. Rand. J. C. Rand, B. G. Stanley,
struments having been sold by the company in
SAXOPHONE AND BANJO LEAD
that period. John Friedrich & Bro. also report G. K. Duncan and I'. H. Hildreth.
\nson F. Merris, small goods manager for
that they have been particularly fortunate in
securing a large number of old violins in a par- JENKINS GRADUATES FROM U. OF K. lVnton, Cottier & Daniels, Buffalo, X. Y., music
hor.se, reports a live trade in small goods, in-
ticularly well-preserved condition from the
Kuropcan markets.
Fred Jenkins, Jr., graduated from the Uni- cluding band equipment, in Buffalo the past few
versity of Kansas last month and has entered months. Leading in popularity at present, ac-
Cook brothers' Music Store, of Holland. the business of the J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music cording to Mr. Merris, are the saxophone and
Mich., has been sold to E. J. Pruim, of Zeeland, Co., Kansas City, where he will learn the music banjo. Traps are also in good demand at the
present time.
business from the ground up.
Mich.
RAND CO. TAKES OVER BUSINESS
SEND FOR TRADE PRICE LIST OF
AKADEMIE & ETERNELLE
Gut Strings
Victory Musical Case
Company
For Sale by Leading Importers and Jobbers
LOUIS A . MITCHNICK, Prop.
Silk Strings
LA FAVORITA & ELITE
Sole Dutributor,
2(J
lljp^'?ft<
. E . SCHOENING CO., I n c .
^
E
s
Manufacturer of canvas and duck cases for
all kinds of musical instruments.
We are prepared to furnish any quantity for
immediate delivery.
^
MAIN OFFICE
Supply Branch
1006 Carson St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Manufacturers
Weymann "Keystone State"
STRING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Complete collection of rare old violins; also own make
and imported wtrinKH and supplies.
1431 BROADWAY
.
.
.
NEW YORK CITY
QR S
Pislributori
WEYMAHN
1108 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
If It's Music Leave It To Us
Largest specialty house in Musical Instruments, Merchandise and Publications. We represent the
leading manufacturers of the various European Countries. Complete catalogue upon application.
COOPER SQUARE
NEW YORK
THE FRED. GRETSCH MFG. CO.
REX
Banjos—Mandolins—Guitars
Violin Cases—20th Century Drums
60 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, N. Y.
DURRO
Victor
Wholesalers
CARL FISCHER
Boston
MULLER & KAPLAN, 5 0 9 East 76th St , N. Y
"The Largest Musical Instruments Mfr. in the U. S . "
45 First Avenue, New York City
Luthcrle-Artistlque
ALBERT F . MOO M R
Largest and Most Re-
liable Violin Shop in
America
RING
for
Violin, Viola,
'Cello and Bass
Chicago
AND
STEWART
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacob son
5-7-9 Union Square
NEW YORK
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