Music Trade Review
Issue: 1925 Vol. 80 N. 25 - Page 38
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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
LYNBROOK NU-ART BANJOS
(Registered United States Patent Oflice)
The Most Marvelous Toned Banjos on the Market
DRUMS, TAMBOURINES, CYMBALS, UKULELE BANJOS
ALBERT HOUDLETT & SONS, Inc.
40 Melrose Street
Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Established 1865
Fred Gretsch Leaves on
Business Trip to Europe
President of Fred Gretsch Mfg. Co. Plans to
Co-ordinate the Activities of European Branch
Offices With Headquarters
personal and interested supervision to a degree
not usually experienced in dealing with foreign
commissionaires."
Mr. Gretsch will visit all of the leading musi-
cal merchandise sources of supply in Europe
including France, Germa-ny, Czecho-Slovakia,
Italy, Belgium and England and expects to
bring back with him the exclusive agencies for
a number of important lines. Mrs. Gretsch and
his son William accompanied him.
JUNE 20,
1925
The same flourishing condition is reported in
domestic sales, Mr. Nelson finds on examining
the recent sales reports, for dealers in all parts
of the country are finding a wonderful demand
for Vega banjos. These instruments are used
by leading professionals in many cities.
Vega dealers have expressed great pleasure
over the annruinccmcnt of the new "Soloist"
model Vegaphone banjo which is made to re-
tail at $200 and meets a big demand for a gold
plated instrument at this figure. Several big
shipments of this model have already gone for-
ward from the Vega factory.
G. G. Gonn, Ltd., Conducts a
Special Drive in Chicago
Full Page Ad in Local Newspapers Forms
Basis of Campaign Which Stresses Fiftieth
Anniversary of the Conn Institution
KI.KHAKT, l.ND., June 15.—C. G. Conn, Ltd., re-
cently
conducted a special sales drive in Chi-
Fred Gretsch, president of the Fred Gretsch
cago, which brought big results in sales to
Mfg. Co., manufacturers and wholesalers of
Conn dealers. The backbone of the drive was
musical merchandise, Brooklyn, N. Y., sailed
a full-page advertisement in the widely read
Wednesday for Europe on the SS "Berengaria."
Chicago Tribune which brought sales to Conn
In addition to renewing acquaintance with the
dealers
in all parts of the Middle West. The
personnel of his many sources of supply in
ad was laid out in striking fashion and an-
Europe Mr. Gretsch's primary reason for visit-
ing Europe at this time is to consolidate and
Well-known Boston House Receiving Orders nounced the Conn Golden Jubilee with a mili-
co-ordinate the activities of the European
for Instruments From Many Parts of the tary picture telling how Conn instruments did
branch offices at Paris and Markneukirchen
World—The New "Soloist" Vegaphone Banjo their bit at San Juan and St. Mihicl, the text
reading as follows:
with the main office and factory.
"Among the proudest pages of our record of
"This European service of our company has
ROSTON, MASS., June 15.—Vega's sales in foreign
fifty years existence are those which bear wit-
been brought to a much more efficient basis climes are growing rapidly, reports William
within the past few years," Mr. Gretsch stated Nelson, advertising manager of the Vega Co., ness to the service of Conn instruments to our
to a representative of The Review before sail- manufacturer of the Vega banjo and other mu- country at war—sounding of the charge, lifting
ing Wednesday. "Thanks to our branch offices sical instruments. According to Mr. Nelson, the weariness of the march, relieving the tedium
in Europe we now are able to offer our cus- there was not a day during the past three weeks of the camp. Conns served the United States
tomers a direct and highly efficient import serv- that several orders were not received from army and navy bands in the Spanish-American
ice that brings American buyers in direct con- countries outside of the United States. These war and the World War and in time of peace as
tact with the most dependable sources in orders came from Austria, France, Australia, well.
"Remember that magnificent Great Lakes
Europe. And furthermore our service offers a England, Sweden and Hawaii.
Naval Band directed by Lieut. Commander
John Philip Sousa, during the World War?
VIOLINS
Every instrument of the 1200 in the band was a
BOWS
STRINGS
Conn purchased by the government.
"And in peace the record of Conns is no less
AND
inspiring. Legion posts equip their bands with
BANJOS
the instruments which served their members
MANDOLINS
over there. Scouts, schools, colleges, lodges,
GUITARS
communities and industries, finding the band a
Largest Wholesale
vital factor in their activities choose Conn in-
Musical Merchandise
struments as the quickest and surest means to
House in America
success.
"Foremost bandmasters and artists in the
Buegeleisen & Jacob son
world—leaders like Sousa, Santelman, Convvay,
NEW YORK
5-7-9 Union Square
Kryl and many others—use and indorse Conn
instruments as supreme in quality, easy playing,
beautiful tone,' perfect scale, light reliable ac-
tion. Conn's exclusive features and processes
of manufacture are the basis of Conn's suprem-
acy.
"Our band service department will gladly ad-
vise and assist individuals or organizations in-
155 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass.
terested in forming a band or orchestra."
Vega Go. Reports Growing
Sales in Foreign Climes
VEGA
BANJOS
String and
Band Instruments
The Vega Company
DURRO
STEWART
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
MR. DEALER—PLEASE READ
Every saxophone player in America
will buy
ART HORN'S
SAXOPHONE METHOD
BY
A R T H O R N . Saxophone Soloist w i t h the O r i g i n a l
W A K I N G ' S P E N N S Y L V A N I A N S (Victor Artitti)
Became it teachei—How to olav in a dance orchcitrs and
contain! all the latest tricks, novelties, as well as many other
things too numerous to mention.
Worth S2.V0O. but our orice is onlv SI.00.
Place your order now before you lose sale*.
NICOMEDE MUSIC CO.
Popular Publishers
Altoona, Pa.
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
GEORGE CLOOS, Inc.
Established 1862
Manufacturer of all Kinds of
FLUTES. PICCOLOS, CLARIONETS. FIFES. DRUM-
STICKS.
DRUM-MAJORS' AND LEADERS' BATONS
Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done
ICS9 Stephen St., Ridgewoosi P. 0.. Brooklyn
GOLD BAND REED HS!$
'O
PROFIT
Th* bat Ba*d OuUlt • • tha market. OOBUIBS: t do*. Bb Clar.. 1 dot. Kb Clar..
1 doi « O B « i i t doa. Alt* Sax . t doa. C Mai. Sax.. 1 dot. Bb TVnor. 1 do*.
LJf
Alf Mated md?JidMlf» y hTH«liMib I < « . l> • hox. •al.ntilh.ally «in,d.
CARL FISCHER, Inc.,
BACON
BANJOS
Played by Leading
Musicians and Orchestras
Sold by Representative
Music Merchants
BACON BANJO CO., h e .
GROTON, CONN.
New York
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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
LYNBROOK NU-ART BANJOS
(Registered United States Patent Oflice)
The Most Marvelous Toned Banjos on the Market
DRUMS, TAMBOURINES, CYMBALS, UKULELE BANJOS
ALBERT HOUDLETT & SONS, Inc.
40 Melrose Street
Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Established 1865
Fred Gretsch Leaves on
Business Trip to Europe
President of Fred Gretsch Mfg. Co. Plans to
Co-ordinate the Activities of European Branch
Offices With Headquarters
personal and interested supervision to a degree
not usually experienced in dealing with foreign
commissionaires."
Mr. Gretsch will visit all of the leading musi-
cal merchandise sources of supply in Europe
including France, Germa-ny, Czecho-Slovakia,
Italy, Belgium and England and expects to
bring back with him the exclusive agencies for
a number of important lines. Mrs. Gretsch and
his son William accompanied him.
JUNE 20,
1925
The same flourishing condition is reported in
domestic sales, Mr. Nelson finds on examining
the recent sales reports, for dealers in all parts
of the country are finding a wonderful demand
for Vega banjos. These instruments are used
by leading professionals in many cities.
Vega dealers have expressed great pleasure
over the annruinccmcnt of the new "Soloist"
model Vegaphone banjo which is made to re-
tail at $200 and meets a big demand for a gold
plated instrument at this figure. Several big
shipments of this model have already gone for-
ward from the Vega factory.
G. G. Gonn, Ltd., Conducts a
Special Drive in Chicago
Full Page Ad in Local Newspapers Forms
Basis of Campaign Which Stresses Fiftieth
Anniversary of the Conn Institution
KI.KHAKT, l.ND., June 15.—C. G. Conn, Ltd., re-
cently
conducted a special sales drive in Chi-
Fred Gretsch, president of the Fred Gretsch
cago, which brought big results in sales to
Mfg. Co., manufacturers and wholesalers of
Conn dealers. The backbone of the drive was
musical merchandise, Brooklyn, N. Y., sailed
a full-page advertisement in the widely read
Wednesday for Europe on the SS "Berengaria."
Chicago Tribune which brought sales to Conn
In addition to renewing acquaintance with the
dealers
in all parts of the Middle West. The
personnel of his many sources of supply in
ad was laid out in striking fashion and an-
Europe Mr. Gretsch's primary reason for visit-
ing Europe at this time is to consolidate and
Well-known Boston House Receiving Orders nounced the Conn Golden Jubilee with a mili-
co-ordinate the activities of the European
for Instruments From Many Parts of the tary picture telling how Conn instruments did
branch offices at Paris and Markneukirchen
World—The New "Soloist" Vegaphone Banjo their bit at San Juan and St. Mihicl, the text
reading as follows:
with the main office and factory.
"Among the proudest pages of our record of
"This European service of our company has
ROSTON, MASS., June 15.—Vega's sales in foreign
fifty years existence are those which bear wit-
been brought to a much more efficient basis climes are growing rapidly, reports William
within the past few years," Mr. Gretsch stated Nelson, advertising manager of the Vega Co., ness to the service of Conn instruments to our
to a representative of The Review before sail- manufacturer of the Vega banjo and other mu- country at war—sounding of the charge, lifting
ing Wednesday. "Thanks to our branch offices sical instruments. According to Mr. Nelson, the weariness of the march, relieving the tedium
in Europe we now are able to offer our cus- there was not a day during the past three weeks of the camp. Conns served the United States
tomers a direct and highly efficient import serv- that several orders were not received from army and navy bands in the Spanish-American
ice that brings American buyers in direct con- countries outside of the United States. These war and the World War and in time of peace as
tact with the most dependable sources in orders came from Austria, France, Australia, well.
"Remember that magnificent Great Lakes
Europe. And furthermore our service offers a England, Sweden and Hawaii.
Naval Band directed by Lieut. Commander
John Philip Sousa, during the World War?
VIOLINS
Every instrument of the 1200 in the band was a
BOWS
STRINGS
Conn purchased by the government.
"And in peace the record of Conns is no less
AND
inspiring. Legion posts equip their bands with
BANJOS
the instruments which served their members
MANDOLINS
over there. Scouts, schools, colleges, lodges,
GUITARS
communities and industries, finding the band a
Largest Wholesale
vital factor in their activities choose Conn in-
Musical Merchandise
struments as the quickest and surest means to
House in America
success.
"Foremost bandmasters and artists in the
Buegeleisen & Jacob son
world—leaders like Sousa, Santelman, Convvay,
NEW YORK
5-7-9 Union Square
Kryl and many others—use and indorse Conn
instruments as supreme in quality, easy playing,
beautiful tone,' perfect scale, light reliable ac-
tion. Conn's exclusive features and processes
of manufacture are the basis of Conn's suprem-
acy.
"Our band service department will gladly ad-
vise and assist individuals or organizations in-
155 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass.
terested in forming a band or orchestra."
Vega Go. Reports Growing
Sales in Foreign Climes
VEGA
BANJOS
String and
Band Instruments
The Vega Company
DURRO
STEWART
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
MR. DEALER—PLEASE READ
Every saxophone player in America
will buy
ART HORN'S
SAXOPHONE METHOD
BY
A R T H O R N . Saxophone Soloist w i t h the O r i g i n a l
W A K I N G ' S P E N N S Y L V A N I A N S (Victor Artitti)
Became it teachei—How to olav in a dance orchcitrs and
contain! all the latest tricks, novelties, as well as many other
things too numerous to mention.
Worth S2.V0O. but our orice is onlv SI.00.
Place your order now before you lose sale*.
NICOMEDE MUSIC CO.
Popular Publishers
Altoona, Pa.
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
GEORGE CLOOS, Inc.
Established 1862
Manufacturer of all Kinds of
FLUTES. PICCOLOS, CLARIONETS. FIFES. DRUM-
STICKS.
DRUM-MAJORS' AND LEADERS' BATONS
Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done
ICS9 Stephen St., Ridgewoosi P. 0.. Brooklyn
GOLD BAND REED HS!$
'O
PROFIT
Th* bat Ba*d OuUlt • • tha market. OOBUIBS: t do*. Bb Clar.. 1 dot. Kb Clar..
1 doi « O B « i i t doa. Alt* Sax . t doa. C Mai. Sax.. 1 dot. Bb TVnor. 1 do*.
LJf
Alf Mated md?JidMlf» y hTH«liMib I < « . l> • hox. •al.ntilh.ally «in,d.
CARL FISCHER, Inc.,
BACON
BANJOS
Played by Leading
Musicians and Orchestras
Sold by Representative
Music Merchants
BACON BANJO CO., h e .
GROTON, CONN.
New York
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