Music Trade Review
Issue: 1925 Vol. 80 N. 21 - Page 35
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MAY
THE
23. 1925
MUSIC TRADE
35
REVIEW
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
Conducted By Thomas W. Bresnahan
"Star-Spangled Rainier" and other selections by
the Junior High School 61 Harmonica Hand,
led by Aaron Kiel, an organization that has
achieved national renown through its radii)
broadcasting and playing before gatherings of
Thousands of Music Lovers Gather to Watch Winners of the Elimination Trials Meet in Final all kinds.
Struggle—First Prize Goes to Thirteen-Year-Old Leo Jacobs
Second prize, a violin valued at $50, was
awarded to Joseph Hoffman, 15, of the Bronx.
/"\NCE again the great metropolis of New cian-like rendition of Caser-Cui's "Oriental" by
Phis young namesake of the famous pianist
^"^ York thrilled to the musical strains of its Leo Jacobs, 13, of the Bronx, winning him the played the "Sextet from Lucia."
harmonica contest, the third annual affair, held first prize of a $150 gold saxophone, donated
Third pri7C, a $40 cornet, wml to Mrlvin
Finals of the Third Annual New York
Harmonica Contest Held in Central Park
Scenes at the Finals* of the New York Harmonica Contest. To the left, the first prize being awarded, with W. J. Haussler in the background. In-
sert, the three prize winners. To the right, the j udges
on Saturday afternoon of last week in the Mall by William J. Haussler, general manager of M. Burstein, 13, also of the Bronx, who played
in Central Park, where thousands of music Hohner, Inc., the New York harmonica firm Mendelssohn's "Spring Song," and fourth prize,
lovers gathered to watch and listen to several which sponsored the contest.
a tenor banjo valued at $30, was won by Louis
hundred young players compete in the finals.
The contest, as in past years, was arranged Delinsky, 15, of Manhattan. His selection was
When the last semi-final was over and all but under the personal direction of Park Commis- the "National Emblem March." Fifth prize, a
twenty-five finalists eliminated these lucky sioner Francis D. Gallatin and James V. Mull-' $25 banjo-ukulele, was won by Roman Janzcuk.
youngsters took their turn in order, the musi- holland, supervisor of the recreation bureau of
the park department.
In addition to the reporters and photogra-
phers from all the metropolitan newspapers and
news syndicates and services there was a crowd
of busy motion picture news camera men who
hustled about taking shots of the crowd, the
contestants, the judges and everything of in-
terest so that by the time this has been written
the great public of motion picture audiences
throughout the land will already be familiar
with scenes of the contest.
Tempered Aluminum Floor
The list of the judges contained the names
Rack and Resonators.
of such celebrities as Arthur Levy, of the New
York State Motion Picture Commission, Joseph
The lightest Xylophones
Represent the
Plunkett, director of the Strand Theatre, Borrah
with Resonators in the world.
Highest Standard
Minnevitch, vaudeville star and "champion har-
The
New Deagan Tilting Floor Rack.
monica
player
of
the
world,"
Johnny
Hincs,
mo-
in the Art of
tion
picture
comedian,
and
Helen
Shipman,
mu-
Wood-Wind
sical comedy actress.
Manufacture.
It was considered such a news feature that
such a conservative newspaper as the New York
Times featured the contest in a two-column
New Complete
story on its first page in the Sunday edition
Catalog on request.
with the headline: "Harmonica Winners Play
Operatic Airs; Only One of Five Boys Who
Get Prizes Tries Ragtime in Central Park Con-
Write us for
test."
Exclusive Territory
Write for agency proposition on these
The contest opened with the playing of the
New
PEDLER
Wood-
Winds
QEASAN
Features
Proposition.
fast-selling Deagan Instruments
Harry Pedler & Co.
Incorporated
Elkhart
Indiana
GEORGE CLOOS, Inc.
Ettabllihed IS62
Manufacturer of all Kinds of
FLUTES. PICCOLOS. CLARIONETS. FIFES. DRUM-
STICKS, DRUM-MAJORS' AND LEADERS' BATONS
Repalrlni Neatly and Promptly Don*
IU9 Stephen 8t.. RldMwood P. 0 . , Brooklyn
J. C. Deagan, Inc.
Deagan Building
1786 Berteau Ave.
Chicago
MAY
THE
23. 1925
MUSIC TRADE
35
REVIEW
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
Conducted By Thomas W. Bresnahan
"Star-Spangled Rainier" and other selections by
the Junior High School 61 Harmonica Hand,
led by Aaron Kiel, an organization that has
achieved national renown through its radii)
broadcasting and playing before gatherings of
Thousands of Music Lovers Gather to Watch Winners of the Elimination Trials Meet in Final all kinds.
Struggle—First Prize Goes to Thirteen-Year-Old Leo Jacobs
Second prize, a violin valued at $50, was
awarded to Joseph Hoffman, 15, of the Bronx.
/"\NCE again the great metropolis of New cian-like rendition of Caser-Cui's "Oriental" by
Phis young namesake of the famous pianist
^"^ York thrilled to the musical strains of its Leo Jacobs, 13, of the Bronx, winning him the played the "Sextet from Lucia."
harmonica contest, the third annual affair, held first prize of a $150 gold saxophone, donated
Third pri7C, a $40 cornet, wml to Mrlvin
Finals of the Third Annual New York
Harmonica Contest Held in Central Park
Scenes at the Finals* of the New York Harmonica Contest. To the left, the first prize being awarded, with W. J. Haussler in the background. In-
sert, the three prize winners. To the right, the j udges
on Saturday afternoon of last week in the Mall by William J. Haussler, general manager of M. Burstein, 13, also of the Bronx, who played
in Central Park, where thousands of music Hohner, Inc., the New York harmonica firm Mendelssohn's "Spring Song," and fourth prize,
lovers gathered to watch and listen to several which sponsored the contest.
a tenor banjo valued at $30, was won by Louis
hundred young players compete in the finals.
The contest, as in past years, was arranged Delinsky, 15, of Manhattan. His selection was
When the last semi-final was over and all but under the personal direction of Park Commis- the "National Emblem March." Fifth prize, a
twenty-five finalists eliminated these lucky sioner Francis D. Gallatin and James V. Mull-' $25 banjo-ukulele, was won by Roman Janzcuk.
youngsters took their turn in order, the musi- holland, supervisor of the recreation bureau of
the park department.
In addition to the reporters and photogra-
phers from all the metropolitan newspapers and
news syndicates and services there was a crowd
of busy motion picture news camera men who
hustled about taking shots of the crowd, the
contestants, the judges and everything of in-
terest so that by the time this has been written
the great public of motion picture audiences
throughout the land will already be familiar
with scenes of the contest.
Tempered Aluminum Floor
The list of the judges contained the names
Rack and Resonators.
of such celebrities as Arthur Levy, of the New
York State Motion Picture Commission, Joseph
The lightest Xylophones
Represent the
Plunkett, director of the Strand Theatre, Borrah
with Resonators in the world.
Highest Standard
Minnevitch, vaudeville star and "champion har-
The
New Deagan Tilting Floor Rack.
monica
player
of
the
world,"
Johnny
Hincs,
mo-
in the Art of
tion
picture
comedian,
and
Helen
Shipman,
mu-
Wood-Wind
sical comedy actress.
Manufacture.
It was considered such a news feature that
such a conservative newspaper as the New York
Times featured the contest in a two-column
New Complete
story on its first page in the Sunday edition
Catalog on request.
with the headline: "Harmonica Winners Play
Operatic Airs; Only One of Five Boys Who
Get Prizes Tries Ragtime in Central Park Con-
Write us for
test."
Exclusive Territory
Write for agency proposition on these
The contest opened with the playing of the
New
PEDLER
Wood-
Winds
QEASAN
Features
Proposition.
fast-selling Deagan Instruments
Harry Pedler & Co.
Incorporated
Elkhart
Indiana
GEORGE CLOOS, Inc.
Ettabllihed IS62
Manufacturer of all Kinds of
FLUTES. PICCOLOS. CLARIONETS. FIFES. DRUM-
STICKS, DRUM-MAJORS' AND LEADERS' BATONS
Repalrlni Neatly and Promptly Don*
IU9 Stephen 8t.. RldMwood P. 0 . , Brooklyn
J. C. Deagan, Inc.
Deagan Building
1786 Berteau Ave.
Chicago
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