Music Trade Review
Issue: 1924 Vol. 79 N. 11 - Page 59
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
SEPTEMBER 13, 1924
Calf Skins for Heads
Undergo Exacting Tests
Every Skin Used by Joseph B. Rpgers, Jr., &
Son in Either Drum or Banjo Head Tested
Under Pressure of One Ton
FARMINGDALK, X. J., September 8.—Every calf-
skin tlint goes into the manufacture of a Rogers
First Quality or Union Brand drum or banjo
head is first subjected to a pressure test of over
one ton, according to Cleveland S. Rogers,
member of the firm of Joseph B. Rogers, Jr.,
& Son, manufacturers of drum and banjo heads
since 1849. This company operates plants both
here and at High View, N. Y., and present
production is up to capacity in both factories.
"We have the replication of making drum and
banjo heads that really have tone and snap,"
said Mr. Rogers to-day to a representative of
The Review, "but we want dealers to know that
this does not come naturally and easily. It
means extra labor and constant attention to
every step in the process.
"Every head that goes into our First Quality,
Union and better grades is tested to a pressure
of over one ton. While this has absolutely no
bearing on the tone value of the head or its
ability to stand up in the instrument, we take
the precaution so that the buyer of a genuine
Rogers head is assured in every instance of
having a head of the proper strength. We also
assure him at the same time that his instrument
will have tone and snap."
B & D "Silver Bell" Banjos
(Re*. U. S. Pat. Off.)
Send for LATEST-
" SILVER BELL
NEWS" and Mas.
SILVER BELL
PRICE LIST
Used by Leading
Artists-Sold by
Leading Dealers
The Bacon Banjo Co., Inc
Groton, Conn.
drive on a number of seasonable specials for
Fall trade. The advertising department has pre-
pared a very effective circular now being dis-
Holton-Elkhorn Band
tributed to the trade which is a clever tie-up
Closes Its Concert Season with
the racing season.
Most of the numbers are listed as "Sure Win-
Large Crowds Attended Weekly Concerts of ners," and there are plenty of "Live Tips" scat-
Organization Formed by Employes of Frank tered throughout the circular, with no "Long
Holton & Co.
Shots." This drive has already been successful
in building up much added business from deal-
ELK HORN, WLS., September 8.—The annual series ers, according to A. W. Landay, general man-
of Summer band concerts given weekly by the ager, who reports that violins in particular are
Holton-Elkhorn Hand closed last week with a in good demand.
well-attended concert. The members of the
band are all workers in the factory of Frank
Conn Annual Picnic
Holton & Co., manufacturers of Holton band
instruments, and the bandsmen are billed wher-
ELKHART, IND., September 8.—Three bands fur-
ever they go as "The Men Who Build Holtons."
nished
the music for a parade which preceded
The concert series every Summer is given
the
annual
picnic of the employes of C. G. Conn,
under the management of the Elkhorn Kiwanis
Ltd.,
band
instrument manufacturer, held at
Club. The band is ably directed by H. J. Charl-
ton, general manager of the Holton firm.
Last week's concert program included the
overture from "Barber of Seville," a cornet solo
by Clayton MaGill, and after a number of selec-
tions by the band, closed with "On Wisconsin,"
the famous marching song of the State uni-
versitv.
The
Christiana Tavern yesterday. The bands were
all made up of employes in the Conn shops and
included the Conn Industrial Band, the Conn
Ladies' Band and a clown band. The parade
included practically every member of the Conn
organization, including the officers, and a fine
day's outing was enjoyed. The program in-
cluded a baseball game, track and field events
and other entertainment features, all of which
were greatly enjoyed.
Campbell Completes Trip
Frank B. Campbell, Hastcrn representative
for Gibson, Inc., has completed an extensive
motor trip in the interest of his house, the Kala-
mazoo, Mich., manufacturer of the well-known
Gibson line of fretted instruments. Mr. Camp-
bell visited music dealers in about eighty cities
and found a very satisfactory demand for Gib-
son instruments.
Grover
Internal
Gear Peg
Progressive Sales Drive
The Progressive Musical Instrument Corp.,
wholesaler of musical merchandise, 319 Sixth
avenue, New York, is conducting a special sales
imica
The World's Best
in Musical Mer-
chandise. Now
Ready, new catalog show-
ing splendid values.
Write for your copy today!
ressive
^MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION^
319 Sixth Ave., New Yoi k City
We present to the
trade a de luxe tuning
device, handsome in
x
appearance and per-
i
j
feet in mechanical ac-
i
/
tion, at an attractive
%.
*^.
p r i c e . Note these
^"•O"*"'^
points:
S t r i n g - carrying
spindle revolves in same direction as -thumb
button, at the ratio of 1 to 2, the former mak-
ing one revolution for every two revolutions
of the latter, giving very accurate tuning and
quick action.
Gears are firmly locked in any position.
Once attached to the banjo, there is no fur-
ther adjustment to be made.
Friction never varies, being kept constant by
spring in cup.
Action is so smooth and even that tuning is
made a pleasure.
All parts are hand polished and highly
nickel-plated, which, together with beauty of
design, makes the Grover Internal Gear Peg
an ornament to any banjo instrument. Imme-
diately attached.
DEALER'S MITT 1
PK1CE
HIIJI
p
EB SET
OF 4
A. D. GROVER & SON, Inc.
Long Island City
New York
of Drums and Accessories is
the most complete Drum Cat-
alog ever issued.
Send for it, with dealers' discounts
and full sales details.
Write In Today,
57
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
SEPTEMBER 13, 1924
Calf Skins for Heads
Undergo Exacting Tests
Every Skin Used by Joseph B. Rpgers, Jr., &
Son in Either Drum or Banjo Head Tested
Under Pressure of One Ton
FARMINGDALK, X. J., September 8.—Every calf-
skin tlint goes into the manufacture of a Rogers
First Quality or Union Brand drum or banjo
head is first subjected to a pressure test of over
one ton, according to Cleveland S. Rogers,
member of the firm of Joseph B. Rogers, Jr.,
& Son, manufacturers of drum and banjo heads
since 1849. This company operates plants both
here and at High View, N. Y., and present
production is up to capacity in both factories.
"We have the replication of making drum and
banjo heads that really have tone and snap,"
said Mr. Rogers to-day to a representative of
The Review, "but we want dealers to know that
this does not come naturally and easily. It
means extra labor and constant attention to
every step in the process.
"Every head that goes into our First Quality,
Union and better grades is tested to a pressure
of over one ton. While this has absolutely no
bearing on the tone value of the head or its
ability to stand up in the instrument, we take
the precaution so that the buyer of a genuine
Rogers head is assured in every instance of
having a head of the proper strength. We also
assure him at the same time that his instrument
will have tone and snap."
B & D "Silver Bell" Banjos
(Re*. U. S. Pat. Off.)
Send for LATEST-
" SILVER BELL
NEWS" and Mas.
SILVER BELL
PRICE LIST
Used by Leading
Artists-Sold by
Leading Dealers
The Bacon Banjo Co., Inc
Groton, Conn.
drive on a number of seasonable specials for
Fall trade. The advertising department has pre-
pared a very effective circular now being dis-
Holton-Elkhorn Band
tributed to the trade which is a clever tie-up
Closes Its Concert Season with
the racing season.
Most of the numbers are listed as "Sure Win-
Large Crowds Attended Weekly Concerts of ners," and there are plenty of "Live Tips" scat-
Organization Formed by Employes of Frank tered throughout the circular, with no "Long
Holton & Co.
Shots." This drive has already been successful
in building up much added business from deal-
ELK HORN, WLS., September 8.—The annual series ers, according to A. W. Landay, general man-
of Summer band concerts given weekly by the ager, who reports that violins in particular are
Holton-Elkhorn Hand closed last week with a in good demand.
well-attended concert. The members of the
band are all workers in the factory of Frank
Conn Annual Picnic
Holton & Co., manufacturers of Holton band
instruments, and the bandsmen are billed wher-
ELKHART, IND., September 8.—Three bands fur-
ever they go as "The Men Who Build Holtons."
nished
the music for a parade which preceded
The concert series every Summer is given
the
annual
picnic of the employes of C. G. Conn,
under the management of the Elkhorn Kiwanis
Ltd.,
band
instrument manufacturer, held at
Club. The band is ably directed by H. J. Charl-
ton, general manager of the Holton firm.
Last week's concert program included the
overture from "Barber of Seville," a cornet solo
by Clayton MaGill, and after a number of selec-
tions by the band, closed with "On Wisconsin,"
the famous marching song of the State uni-
versitv.
The
Christiana Tavern yesterday. The bands were
all made up of employes in the Conn shops and
included the Conn Industrial Band, the Conn
Ladies' Band and a clown band. The parade
included practically every member of the Conn
organization, including the officers, and a fine
day's outing was enjoyed. The program in-
cluded a baseball game, track and field events
and other entertainment features, all of which
were greatly enjoyed.
Campbell Completes Trip
Frank B. Campbell, Hastcrn representative
for Gibson, Inc., has completed an extensive
motor trip in the interest of his house, the Kala-
mazoo, Mich., manufacturer of the well-known
Gibson line of fretted instruments. Mr. Camp-
bell visited music dealers in about eighty cities
and found a very satisfactory demand for Gib-
son instruments.
Grover
Internal
Gear Peg
Progressive Sales Drive
The Progressive Musical Instrument Corp.,
wholesaler of musical merchandise, 319 Sixth
avenue, New York, is conducting a special sales
imica
The World's Best
in Musical Mer-
chandise. Now
Ready, new catalog show-
ing splendid values.
Write for your copy today!
ressive
^MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION^
319 Sixth Ave., New Yoi k City
We present to the
trade a de luxe tuning
device, handsome in
x
appearance and per-
i
j
feet in mechanical ac-
i
/
tion, at an attractive
%.
*^.
p r i c e . Note these
^"•O"*"'^
points:
S t r i n g - carrying
spindle revolves in same direction as -thumb
button, at the ratio of 1 to 2, the former mak-
ing one revolution for every two revolutions
of the latter, giving very accurate tuning and
quick action.
Gears are firmly locked in any position.
Once attached to the banjo, there is no fur-
ther adjustment to be made.
Friction never varies, being kept constant by
spring in cup.
Action is so smooth and even that tuning is
made a pleasure.
All parts are hand polished and highly
nickel-plated, which, together with beauty of
design, makes the Grover Internal Gear Peg
an ornament to any banjo instrument. Imme-
diately attached.
DEALER'S MITT 1
PK1CE
HIIJI
p
EB SET
OF 4
A. D. GROVER & SON, Inc.
Long Island City
New York
of Drums and Accessories is
the most complete Drum Cat-
alog ever issued.
Send for it, with dealers' discounts
and full sales details.
Write In Today,
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