Music Trade Review
Issue: 1920 Vol. 71 N. 9 - Page 47
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DEAGAN PRICE LIST REVISED
WM. H. HAYNES CO. ARE HOSTS
MUSICAL SAW LATEST NOVELTY
Chicago Bell and Xylophone Manufacturer An-
nounces Increase in List Prices—Increasing
Costs Made Price Advances Necessary
Interest in Flutes and Flute Music Stimulated
by Series of Concerts Instituted by Boston
House—Increase of Flute Sales Noted
Chas. H. Ditson & Co. Exclusive Agents for In-
vention of Sam Moore—Inventor Now Ap-
pearing in Winter Garden in Chicago
Upon invitation from the William H. Haynes
J. C. Deagan, Inc., Chicago bell and xylo-
phone manufacturers, have announced a revision Co., Boston flute makers, about 250 music lovers
in prices effective September 1. The increase in assembled in one of the large sales rooms of the
prices has been impending- for some time and Oliver Ditson Co. recently and enjoyed a mu-
the new higher freight rates made an imme- sicale. These musicales are given each Summer
diate advance necessary. The letter to the by the Haynes Co. and have proved to be so
popular that next year a regular concert hall
trade announcing the advance reads in part:
"A revision of our costs on August 1 dis- must be secured to accommodate the lovers of
closed to us the fact that we have simply been flute music. The program included such solo-
'trading dollars' in the case of some of our in- ists as George Barrere, P. Amerena, V. Q.
struments, and now we have higher freight Powell, H. Wahl, E. Dobson and Miss Rosa
rates to contend with, in addition, which means Frutman, pianist. Mr. Amerena leaves Boston
this month to become first flutist with the Min-
higher material costs.
"We have found no way to stem the tide of neapolis Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Powell is
constantly increasing manufacturing costs and with the Haynes Co.
.if we are to continue manufacturing and selling
It was announced at the musicale that an at-
instruments at a profit (and no concern can long tempt would be made to form a flute club in
continue in business if it ceases to make a rea- Boston this coming Fall. The work of the
sonable profit) we have no alternative but to Haynes Co. in promoting the vogue of this
do exactly what you or anyone else would do popular instrument is bearing fruit and the num-
if you were placed in a like position, viz.: raise ber interested in the flute and in flute music
selling prices.
throughout New England is growing. The
"New prices on Deagan instruments will go Haynes Co. reports an increase in the demand
into effect September 1, but in keeping with our for flutes among the trade.
usual policy we are giving our customers the
opportunity of securing instruments a t prevail-
OPENS SMALL GOODS DEPARTMENT
ing prices."
Linton Company, of Philadelphia, to Handle
Weymann Keystone State Instruments
LIPTON MFG. CO. BUYS FACTORY
Chas. H. Ditson & Co., the well-known New
York music house, is featuring a popular mu-
sical novelty in the form of a musical handsaw.
The instrument is the invention of Sam Moore,
known as "the handsaw wizard," and accord-
Mile. Mitita and Sam Moore
ing to H. L,. Hunt, small goods manager for
Ditsons, it has taken fashionable New York by
storm. Mr. Moore, who is an excellent artist
PHILADELPHIA,
PA.,
August
23.—The
Linton
Co.,
The Lifton Mfg. Co., 15 West Twenty-
seventh street, New York City, leather goods of Frankford, besides opening a large exclu- upon the violin, discovered by accident the mu-
manufacturer, has purchased a factory in New sive Victor department in its store, has just sical properties of the common handsaw and
York City and will manufacture musical instru- opened on .the adjoining property an establish- took an ordinary saw and tuned it up until he
ment goods for the trade. The firm is now ment which will be devoted exclusively to the could extract beautiful melodies by playing upon
Weymann-Keystone State musical instruments, it with a violin bow. He was recently featured
specializing in sheet music rolls and cases.
and
will handle everything musical. • Harry playing the handsaw in the Ziegfeld "Midnight
The company recently gave a dinner at the
Weymann
says: "We are still booking advance Frolic," appearing with Mile. Anna D. Mitita.
Hotel Pennsylvania to their salesmen. I t was
Chas. H. Ditson & Co. are the exclusive sell-
orders
for
all
styles of Weymann-Keystone State
the first get-together party of the firm, and
ing agents for these saws and report a great
musical
instruments
for
Fall
shipments,
and
we
it is planned to make it an annual event. The
demand for them. Mr. Moore is reaping a profit-
salesmen attending the dinner were A. R. Ep- are making every preparation to increase the
able income by giving lessons on the new in-
stein, Julius Scherof, Van Lifton, Henry Lif- output to enable us to take care of the require-
strument to wealthy New Yorkers, who have
ton, J. M. Schaeffer, Peter Castro, Morris Lif- ments of our dealers, our oldest dealers natur-
ally having the first preference. New accounts been captivated by its music. He is now ap-
ton, Aaron Lifton and Morris Brooks.
who will give us proper representation are being pearing with Mile. Mitita at the Winter
likewise carefully looked after. The Keystone Garden in Chicago. Mile. Mitita, who is one of
AKADEMIE & ETERNELLE
State strings have become so thoroughly ad- the most popular harpists in theatrical circles,
Silk Strings
vertised throughout the country that the vol- plays the Lyon & Healy harp exclusively.
LA FAVORITA & ELITE
ume of business done in this branch is fully 200
Gut Strings
per cent greater than a year ago."
August M. Gemunder & Sons, Forty-second
For Sale by Leading Importers and Jobbers
Sole Dtttnboton
street violin dealers, New York City, have re-
M
SEND FOR TRADE PRICE LIST OF
- E. SCHOENING CO., Inc.
ceived a shipment of rare old European 'cellos.
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for
Violin, Viola,
'Cello and Bass
MULLER & KAPLAN, 509 East 76th St., N. Y.
Artist Iq lie
ALBERT F . MOGLIK
Largest and Mont Re-
Shop
REX
Banjos—Mandolins—Guitars
Violin Cases—20th Century Drums
60 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, N. Y.
VIOLINS
BOWS
STRINGS
JOHNFRIEDRKH&BRO
CARL FISCHER
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 Largest Musical Instruments Mfr. in the U. S . "
DURRO
AND
STEWART
BEST STRING?" 1 "*
Complete collection of rare old violins; also own make
and imported strings and supplies.
1431 BROADWAY
.
.
.
N E W YORK CITY
Boston
THE FRED. GRETSCH MFG. CO.
Chicago
BANJOS
MANDOLINS
GUITARS
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
BuegeleUen & Jacob son
5-7-9 Union Square
NEW YORK
THE
AUGUST 28, 1920
W^ ^^^ ^ § ^ ^^
MUSIC
TRADE
47
REVIEW
rr
^^ ^^ ^$^—^^^ "^^—"^""" " ^ ^ — ^
IN
MUSICAL MERCHANDISB
J8<^
^ N .
^&K^ ^ ^ S ^ ^ < ^ > ^ ^ ^ § ^ ^ ^ $ ^ > _ ^ _K$feK.
^<&^ ^ & ^ ^ $ 8 ^ . ^ 8
DEAGAN PRICE LIST REVISED
WM. H. HAYNES CO. ARE HOSTS
MUSICAL SAW LATEST NOVELTY
Chicago Bell and Xylophone Manufacturer An-
nounces Increase in List Prices—Increasing
Costs Made Price Advances Necessary
Interest in Flutes and Flute Music Stimulated
by Series of Concerts Instituted by Boston
House—Increase of Flute Sales Noted
Chas. H. Ditson & Co. Exclusive Agents for In-
vention of Sam Moore—Inventor Now Ap-
pearing in Winter Garden in Chicago
Upon invitation from the William H. Haynes
J. C. Deagan, Inc., Chicago bell and xylo-
phone manufacturers, have announced a revision Co., Boston flute makers, about 250 music lovers
in prices effective September 1. The increase in assembled in one of the large sales rooms of the
prices has been impending- for some time and Oliver Ditson Co. recently and enjoyed a mu-
the new higher freight rates made an imme- sicale. These musicales are given each Summer
diate advance necessary. The letter to the by the Haynes Co. and have proved to be so
popular that next year a regular concert hall
trade announcing the advance reads in part:
"A revision of our costs on August 1 dis- must be secured to accommodate the lovers of
closed to us the fact that we have simply been flute music. The program included such solo-
'trading dollars' in the case of some of our in- ists as George Barrere, P. Amerena, V. Q.
struments, and now we have higher freight Powell, H. Wahl, E. Dobson and Miss Rosa
rates to contend with, in addition, which means Frutman, pianist. Mr. Amerena leaves Boston
this month to become first flutist with the Min-
higher material costs.
"We have found no way to stem the tide of neapolis Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Powell is
constantly increasing manufacturing costs and with the Haynes Co.
.if we are to continue manufacturing and selling
It was announced at the musicale that an at-
instruments at a profit (and no concern can long tempt would be made to form a flute club in
continue in business if it ceases to make a rea- Boston this coming Fall. The work of the
sonable profit) we have no alternative but to Haynes Co. in promoting the vogue of this
do exactly what you or anyone else would do popular instrument is bearing fruit and the num-
if you were placed in a like position, viz.: raise ber interested in the flute and in flute music
selling prices.
throughout New England is growing. The
"New prices on Deagan instruments will go Haynes Co. reports an increase in the demand
into effect September 1, but in keeping with our for flutes among the trade.
usual policy we are giving our customers the
opportunity of securing instruments a t prevail-
OPENS SMALL GOODS DEPARTMENT
ing prices."
Linton Company, of Philadelphia, to Handle
Weymann Keystone State Instruments
LIPTON MFG. CO. BUYS FACTORY
Chas. H. Ditson & Co., the well-known New
York music house, is featuring a popular mu-
sical novelty in the form of a musical handsaw.
The instrument is the invention of Sam Moore,
known as "the handsaw wizard," and accord-
Mile. Mitita and Sam Moore
ing to H. L,. Hunt, small goods manager for
Ditsons, it has taken fashionable New York by
storm. Mr. Moore, who is an excellent artist
PHILADELPHIA,
PA.,
August
23.—The
Linton
Co.,
The Lifton Mfg. Co., 15 West Twenty-
seventh street, New York City, leather goods of Frankford, besides opening a large exclu- upon the violin, discovered by accident the mu-
manufacturer, has purchased a factory in New sive Victor department in its store, has just sical properties of the common handsaw and
York City and will manufacture musical instru- opened on .the adjoining property an establish- took an ordinary saw and tuned it up until he
ment goods for the trade. The firm is now ment which will be devoted exclusively to the could extract beautiful melodies by playing upon
Weymann-Keystone State musical instruments, it with a violin bow. He was recently featured
specializing in sheet music rolls and cases.
and
will handle everything musical. • Harry playing the handsaw in the Ziegfeld "Midnight
The company recently gave a dinner at the
Weymann
says: "We are still booking advance Frolic," appearing with Mile. Anna D. Mitita.
Hotel Pennsylvania to their salesmen. I t was
Chas. H. Ditson & Co. are the exclusive sell-
orders
for
all
styles of Weymann-Keystone State
the first get-together party of the firm, and
ing agents for these saws and report a great
musical
instruments
for
Fall
shipments,
and
we
it is planned to make it an annual event. The
demand for them. Mr. Moore is reaping a profit-
salesmen attending the dinner were A. R. Ep- are making every preparation to increase the
able income by giving lessons on the new in-
stein, Julius Scherof, Van Lifton, Henry Lif- output to enable us to take care of the require-
strument to wealthy New Yorkers, who have
ton, J. M. Schaeffer, Peter Castro, Morris Lif- ments of our dealers, our oldest dealers natur-
ally having the first preference. New accounts been captivated by its music. He is now ap-
ton, Aaron Lifton and Morris Brooks.
who will give us proper representation are being pearing with Mile. Mitita at the Winter
likewise carefully looked after. The Keystone Garden in Chicago. Mile. Mitita, who is one of
AKADEMIE & ETERNELLE
State strings have become so thoroughly ad- the most popular harpists in theatrical circles,
Silk Strings
vertised throughout the country that the vol- plays the Lyon & Healy harp exclusively.
LA FAVORITA & ELITE
ume of business done in this branch is fully 200
Gut Strings
per cent greater than a year ago."
August M. Gemunder & Sons, Forty-second
For Sale by Leading Importers and Jobbers
Sole Dtttnboton
street violin dealers, New York City, have re-
M
SEND FOR TRADE PRICE LIST OF
- E. SCHOENING CO., Inc.
ceived a shipment of rare old European 'cellos.
M d
S| ^
Ne
Y
k
for
Violin, Viola,
'Cello and Bass
MULLER & KAPLAN, 509 East 76th St., N. Y.
Artist Iq lie
ALBERT F . MOGLIK
Largest and Mont Re-
Shop
REX
Banjos—Mandolins—Guitars
Violin Cases—20th Century Drums
60 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, N. Y.
VIOLINS
BOWS
STRINGS
JOHNFRIEDRKH&BRO
CARL FISCHER
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 Largest Musical Instruments Mfr. in the U. S . "
DURRO
AND
STEWART
BEST STRING?" 1 "*
Complete collection of rare old violins; also own make
and imported strings and supplies.
1431 BROADWAY
.
.
.
N E W YORK CITY
Boston
THE FRED. GRETSCH MFG. CO.
Chicago
BANJOS
MANDOLINS
GUITARS
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
BuegeleUen & Jacob son
5-7-9 Union Square
NEW YORK
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