Music Trade Review
Issue: 1921 Vol. 73 N. 4 - Page 49
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THE
JULY 23, 1921
MUSIC
TKABE
REVIEW
45
IN T H E MUSICAL MERCHANDISE DOMAIN—(Continued from page 4 4 )
TWO ROBINSONS SELLING MARTINS
ANNUAL BAND CONTEST
SHIPMENT OF OLD VIOLINS
Namesakes Find Profit in Sale of Martin Line of
Band Instruments
Frank Holton & Co. Direct Annual Contest of
Boys' Bands of Wisconsin
Buegeleisen & Jacobson Announce Receipt of
Fine Collection of Old Instruments
ELKHART, IND., July 18.—Among the aftermaths
of the recent sheet music dealers' convention in
Chicago is an interesting story told by Fred
Holtz, sales manager of the Martin Band In-
strument Co. The story deals with two Mr.
Robinsons, J. Edgar Robinson, the Washington,
D. C, dealer, and Arnold Robinson, small
goods manager for the J. L. Hudson store,
Detroit.
It seems that both Robinsons had told each
other at the New York convention the year
before that they had decided to take on a line
of band instruments, and when they met in
Chicago the first Robinson announced:
"Well, I've got my line now, and it's a corker."
"So've I," declared the other Robinson, "and
I've got you beaten, I'll bet."
"Impossible," said number one, "for mine's
the Martin."
"Shake," exclaimed the second "Robbie,"
"that's my line, too."
The enthusiasm of the two Robinsons is being
reflected in their sales, according to Sales Man-
ager Holtz. Another music dealer who has
taken on the Martin instruments is the Poppler
Piano Co., Grand Forks, N. D. This house is
pushing the Martin line in North Dakota and
Minnesota and is securing a more than satisfac-
tory number of sales.
ELKHORN, WIS., July 18.—The annual band con-
test of the Wisconsin Boys' Band Association
was held last week in this city, the home of
Frank Holton & Co., makers of band instru-
ments. The big music festival brought together
band musicians from nearly every city and
town in the State of Wisconsin and hundreds
of young bandsmen took the opportunity of see-
ing how their instruments are made in the Hol-
ton factory.
Directed by H. J. Charlton, sales manager of
Frank Holton & Co., with such famous cornet
virtuosi as Herbert Clarke and Frank Simon as
soloists, a monster concert was given by the
combined boys' bands of Elkhorn, Beloit, Dela-
van, Kilbourn, Lake Geneva, Marshfield, Maus-
ton, New Holstein, Reedsburg and Richland
Center, assisted by the Holton-Elkhorn Band
and the High School Band of Milledgeville, 111.
Nearly 500 musicians took part in this extraordi-
nary concert. The band tournament was won
by the Mauston Boys' Band, with second place
going to Richland Center, the prizes being $200
and the Frank Holton cup and $100.
James Jeffereys, of Lake Geneva, won the Hol-
ton Revelation trombone for the best trombone
solo. The gold-plated Conn baritone went to
Bernard Bhunken, of Mauston; the Bettoney
ciarinet to Thomas Darranoughue, of Reeds-
burg, and the Ludwtg & Ludwig drum to John
Ferguson, of Mauston.
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, importers and whole-
salers of musical merchandise, at 5-7-9 Union
square, New York City, are calling the attention
of the small goods trade to a wonderful col-
lection of fine old violins that has just arrived
at the B. & J. warerooms from the other side
of the Atlantic. There has been a steady,
growing demand of late for the better grade
of violins, and the Union Square house instructed
its foreign buyers to look around for some old
violins that would come up to the proper speci-
fications of quality. The present shipment is the
lesult. Some of them have been sold already.
"TRUESOLO" SNARES NOW
Standard Musical String Mfg. Co. Now Mak-
ing Drum Snares
Snares for band and orchestra drums are now
being manufactured by the Standard Musical
String Mfg. Co., according to an announcement
from the offices of this company at Laurel Hill,
L. I. This company is already well known to the
small goods trade through the "Truesolo" and
"Temple" strings of its manufacture. The new
snares will be marketed through jobber and
dealer channels under the "Truesolo" trade-
mark.
"We have been contemplating the addition of
the snares to our products for some time, but
have delayed the actual launching of the snare
pending the results of our long and careful ex-
periments in perfecting its manufacture," I. N.
Terry, general manager of the company, told
a representative of The Review. ''We now have
developed a snare which we consider good
enough to bear the same name as our strings,
which have made the name 'Truesolo' synony-
mous with quality in the musical world. They
will be made in straight lengths and will be in
the hands of the leading jobbers throughout the
country in a short time."
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*
C
JOHNFRIEDRICH&BRO.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
ORGANIZE FLUTE CLUB
G. F. Johnson Piano Co. Has Busy June—F. L.
McLean Joins McDougall Music Co.
July 16.—A flute,club has been
organized in Portland with a charter membership
of nineteen. A constitution and by-laws have
been adopted, officers elected and a recital an-
nounced to take place at an early date. The
object of the organization is: "To promote a
wider interest in the rlute and flute playing; to
foster a spirit of closer fellowship between the
flutists of the city, and to acquaint the members
more fully with the literature for the flute.
Any American citizen of good character who
plays a Boehm flute is eligible to membership."
The officers elected are: President, Robert E.
Millard; vice-president, H. G. Knight, and sec-
retary-treasurer, j . C. Abbott.
The small goods department of the G. F. John-
son Piano Co. has had a very busy June and
according to S. H. Johnson, manager of the
department, they have had a big demand for
Martin saxophones and the Ludwig drummer's
sets.
The demand for ukuleles and guitars has been
very large, owing to the fact that every party
of campers or those who leave for the beaches
supply themselves with these instruments for
their outing.
The McDougall Music Co. has the services of
F. L. McLean, who was formerly with the J. O.
Adams Music Co., of Wichita, Kansas. Mr.
McLean represents the firm throughout the State
and is an expert clarinet and saxophone special-
ist, which in part accounts for his success.
PORTLAND, ORE.,
D
LARGEST XYLOPHONE IN THE WORLD
Instrument Costing $5,000 Can Be Played Simul-
taneously by Eight Men
The largest xylophone ever made has just
been delivered to George Carey, xylophone solo-
ist of Sousa's band. The instrument measures
twelve feet in length, cost in excess of $5,000,
and can be play simultaneously by eight per-
formers, thus constituting an entire orchestra
with but one instrument. It is constructed of
silver and brass and is beautifully adorned.
This interesting instrument will furnish a fea-
ture of all the programs on the stage at the con-
certs of the Sousa baud next season. A special
"symphonic xylophone" with eight players led
by Mr. Carey will be rendered at each appear-
ance of the band.
OSTDIEK CO. OFFICES TO OPEN
CHICAGO, III., July 18.—Max Adamsky arrived
in Chicago recently and announced that he will
open an office in behalf of the Ostdiek Co., of
Minneapolis. Mr. Adamsky has not yet an-
nounced its location.
The Ostdiek Co. imports violins, accessories,
strings, harmonicas, accordions and brass in-
struments.
RETTBERG & LANGE
Established 1897
MANUFACTURERS OF
"Orpheum" Banjos
and
"Randl" Drums
Factory and Salesroom
225-227 East 24th Street
NEW YORK
OLIVER DITSON CO.
BOSTON, AIAS5
Importers and Jobber* of
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
T H E OLDEST AND
LAROEST MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
IN AMERICA
Attractive Specialties
' Modern Service
ESTABLISHED 1834
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THE
JULY 23, 1921
MUSIC
TKABE
REVIEW
45
IN T H E MUSICAL MERCHANDISE DOMAIN—(Continued from page 4 4 )
TWO ROBINSONS SELLING MARTINS
ANNUAL BAND CONTEST
SHIPMENT OF OLD VIOLINS
Namesakes Find Profit in Sale of Martin Line of
Band Instruments
Frank Holton & Co. Direct Annual Contest of
Boys' Bands of Wisconsin
Buegeleisen & Jacobson Announce Receipt of
Fine Collection of Old Instruments
ELKHART, IND., July 18.—Among the aftermaths
of the recent sheet music dealers' convention in
Chicago is an interesting story told by Fred
Holtz, sales manager of the Martin Band In-
strument Co. The story deals with two Mr.
Robinsons, J. Edgar Robinson, the Washington,
D. C, dealer, and Arnold Robinson, small
goods manager for the J. L. Hudson store,
Detroit.
It seems that both Robinsons had told each
other at the New York convention the year
before that they had decided to take on a line
of band instruments, and when they met in
Chicago the first Robinson announced:
"Well, I've got my line now, and it's a corker."
"So've I," declared the other Robinson, "and
I've got you beaten, I'll bet."
"Impossible," said number one, "for mine's
the Martin."
"Shake," exclaimed the second "Robbie,"
"that's my line, too."
The enthusiasm of the two Robinsons is being
reflected in their sales, according to Sales Man-
ager Holtz. Another music dealer who has
taken on the Martin instruments is the Poppler
Piano Co., Grand Forks, N. D. This house is
pushing the Martin line in North Dakota and
Minnesota and is securing a more than satisfac-
tory number of sales.
ELKHORN, WIS., July 18.—The annual band con-
test of the Wisconsin Boys' Band Association
was held last week in this city, the home of
Frank Holton & Co., makers of band instru-
ments. The big music festival brought together
band musicians from nearly every city and
town in the State of Wisconsin and hundreds
of young bandsmen took the opportunity of see-
ing how their instruments are made in the Hol-
ton factory.
Directed by H. J. Charlton, sales manager of
Frank Holton & Co., with such famous cornet
virtuosi as Herbert Clarke and Frank Simon as
soloists, a monster concert was given by the
combined boys' bands of Elkhorn, Beloit, Dela-
van, Kilbourn, Lake Geneva, Marshfield, Maus-
ton, New Holstein, Reedsburg and Richland
Center, assisted by the Holton-Elkhorn Band
and the High School Band of Milledgeville, 111.
Nearly 500 musicians took part in this extraordi-
nary concert. The band tournament was won
by the Mauston Boys' Band, with second place
going to Richland Center, the prizes being $200
and the Frank Holton cup and $100.
James Jeffereys, of Lake Geneva, won the Hol-
ton Revelation trombone for the best trombone
solo. The gold-plated Conn baritone went to
Bernard Bhunken, of Mauston; the Bettoney
ciarinet to Thomas Darranoughue, of Reeds-
burg, and the Ludwtg & Ludwig drum to John
Ferguson, of Mauston.
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, importers and whole-
salers of musical merchandise, at 5-7-9 Union
square, New York City, are calling the attention
of the small goods trade to a wonderful col-
lection of fine old violins that has just arrived
at the B. & J. warerooms from the other side
of the Atlantic. There has been a steady,
growing demand of late for the better grade
of violins, and the Union Square house instructed
its foreign buyers to look around for some old
violins that would come up to the proper speci-
fications of quality. The present shipment is the
lesult. Some of them have been sold already.
"TRUESOLO" SNARES NOW
Standard Musical String Mfg. Co. Now Mak-
ing Drum Snares
Snares for band and orchestra drums are now
being manufactured by the Standard Musical
String Mfg. Co., according to an announcement
from the offices of this company at Laurel Hill,
L. I. This company is already well known to the
small goods trade through the "Truesolo" and
"Temple" strings of its manufacture. The new
snares will be marketed through jobber and
dealer channels under the "Truesolo" trade-
mark.
"We have been contemplating the addition of
the snares to our products for some time, but
have delayed the actual launching of the snare
pending the results of our long and careful ex-
periments in perfecting its manufacture," I. N.
Terry, general manager of the company, told
a representative of The Review. ''We now have
developed a snare which we consider good
enough to bear the same name as our strings,
which have made the name 'Truesolo' synony-
mous with quality in the musical world. They
will be made in straight lengths and will be in
the hands of the leading jobbers throughout the
country in a short time."
E51 3IK1NU5
*
C
JOHNFRIEDRICH&BRO.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
ORGANIZE FLUTE CLUB
G. F. Johnson Piano Co. Has Busy June—F. L.
McLean Joins McDougall Music Co.
July 16.—A flute,club has been
organized in Portland with a charter membership
of nineteen. A constitution and by-laws have
been adopted, officers elected and a recital an-
nounced to take place at an early date. The
object of the organization is: "To promote a
wider interest in the rlute and flute playing; to
foster a spirit of closer fellowship between the
flutists of the city, and to acquaint the members
more fully with the literature for the flute.
Any American citizen of good character who
plays a Boehm flute is eligible to membership."
The officers elected are: President, Robert E.
Millard; vice-president, H. G. Knight, and sec-
retary-treasurer, j . C. Abbott.
The small goods department of the G. F. John-
son Piano Co. has had a very busy June and
according to S. H. Johnson, manager of the
department, they have had a big demand for
Martin saxophones and the Ludwig drummer's
sets.
The demand for ukuleles and guitars has been
very large, owing to the fact that every party
of campers or those who leave for the beaches
supply themselves with these instruments for
their outing.
The McDougall Music Co. has the services of
F. L. McLean, who was formerly with the J. O.
Adams Music Co., of Wichita, Kansas. Mr.
McLean represents the firm throughout the State
and is an expert clarinet and saxophone special-
ist, which in part accounts for his success.
PORTLAND, ORE.,
D
LARGEST XYLOPHONE IN THE WORLD
Instrument Costing $5,000 Can Be Played Simul-
taneously by Eight Men
The largest xylophone ever made has just
been delivered to George Carey, xylophone solo-
ist of Sousa's band. The instrument measures
twelve feet in length, cost in excess of $5,000,
and can be play simultaneously by eight per-
formers, thus constituting an entire orchestra
with but one instrument. It is constructed of
silver and brass and is beautifully adorned.
This interesting instrument will furnish a fea-
ture of all the programs on the stage at the con-
certs of the Sousa baud next season. A special
"symphonic xylophone" with eight players led
by Mr. Carey will be rendered at each appear-
ance of the band.
OSTDIEK CO. OFFICES TO OPEN
CHICAGO, III., July 18.—Max Adamsky arrived
in Chicago recently and announced that he will
open an office in behalf of the Ostdiek Co., of
Minneapolis. Mr. Adamsky has not yet an-
nounced its location.
The Ostdiek Co. imports violins, accessories,
strings, harmonicas, accordions and brass in-
struments.
RETTBERG & LANGE
Established 1897
MANUFACTURERS OF
"Orpheum" Banjos
and
"Randl" Drums
Factory and Salesroom
225-227 East 24th Street
NEW YORK
OLIVER DITSON CO.
BOSTON, AIAS5
Importers and Jobber* of
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
T H E OLDEST AND
LAROEST MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
IN AMERICA
Attractive Specialties
' Modern Service
ESTABLISHED 1834
yiotorDistributors
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