Music Trade Review
Issue: 1925 Vol. 80 N. 3 - Page 35
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THE
JANUARY 17, 1925
Philadelphia Demand
for Musical Merchandise
Type of Instrument in Largest Demand Among
the Stores of That City During the Holiday
Period
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Theatre orchestra and was succeeded by Frank
Keino, another Paramount enthusiast.
Holton Line in Wichita, Kans.
WICHITA, KAN., January 12.—The J. \Y. Jin-
kins' Sons Music Co. has been appointed dis-
tributor of Holton band instruments in this
1'HILADELPHIA, January 12.—Judging from the
city. The Holton instruments arc made by
reports of the local musical merchandise deal-
Frank Holton & Co., Elkhorn, Wis., and the
ers Philadelphia spent a very musical Yuletide
local store will immediately begin to put into
period. According to reports in the local news-
operation the new Holton "Talent Test" method
papers the last few weeks of 1924 saw the de-
of selling band instruments^ which is part of
mand for musical instruments, every type from
the new Holton "Million Dollar Plan."
the grand piano to the harmonica, reach the
proportions of a near-boom.
Among small instruments, tlu: stringed fam-
ily was a marked favorite, the banjo and the
MADISON, \\ IS., January 12.—A new music store
ukulele holding the leadership. Most of the
violins went to the professional trade or to the to be known as the Campus Harmony Shop
amateur orchestras, of which there seems to be has been"*'opened at 619 State street by Ray
McNeany and Oscar Hall. A full line of musical
a great number.
A great deal of local success was achieved merchandise, records and sheet music will be
by a new instrument called the "Tipple," on sale carried. The proprietors are both formerly of
at many music stores. It is made larger than Janesvillc, where they operated a music store
for four years. They have their own dance
the ukulele and strung'With ten strings instead
orchestra
and furnish entertainment for private
of four. The price is higher but the dealers
expect the demand to grow as the year pro- parties.
gresses.
.,:*-•--.:
The demand for saxophone music has created
a demand for an imitation small saxophone
that retails well within the means of the average
person. This is an imported reed instrument
that has a regular saxophone mouthpiece with
two keys instead of twenty-three, the remainder
of the scale being run from hole stops in the
tube.
Drums and traps also fared very well during
the holiday season. There was a heavy buying
of these instruments among the amateurs and
they now vie with the saxophones and the
National Musical String Co.
banjos in popularity.
New Brunswick, N. J.
The local mouth organ contests and activity
have established the harmonica as a staple in-
strument in all local stores. Dealers find that
the medium-sized mouth organ of twenty notes
and ten holes is the best seller, although pro-
ficiency usually creates a demand for the larger
styles.
35
George Price Resigns
OAKLAND, CAL., January 9.—George Price, who
lias been with the small goods department of
the local Sherman-Clay branch for some years,
has resigned because of ill health.
New
QEASAN
Features
New Store in Madison, Wis.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
Although a change of banjoists was recently
made in Vincent Lopez's Hotel Pennsylvania
Orchestra, the Paramount banjo is still that
featured by this famous combination, according
to William L. Lange, manufacturer of the Para-
mount banjos, New York. Tony Collicio, an
exclusive Paramount banjoist, gave up his post
with Lopez last week to go with the Rivoli
Representing
Rack and Resonators.
The lightest Xylophones
with Resonators in the world.
The New Deagan Tilting Floor Rack.
ft 7 rite for agency proposition on these
fast-selling Deagan Instruments
J. C. Deagan, Inc.
Deagan Building
1786 Berteau Ave.
KOCH
AND
Still Uses Paramount
Tempered Aluminum Floor
BOSTON. MASS
Accordions, Harmonicas, Violins, Bows
and Full Line oi Accessories
Office and Show Roam
Write for Catalou anil Price*
Shipping and Stock Room
NEW DORP. S. I.. NEW YORK
1133 &RO/UJWAY, NEW YORK
DURRO
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialty*
Modern S e r v i c e
Joseph Rogers, Jr., & Son
Farmlngdale, N. J.
ESTABLISHED 1834
VIOLINS
BOWS
STRINGS
AND
Genuine Rogers "Quality brands"
were given Medal and highest
awards over all others.
Five grades to select from, cheapest
to the very best.
White calf in thin, medium and
heavy.
Manufacturer*
Importer! and Jobber* of
Inc.
ANDS KOCH, A. G. TROSSINGEN, Manufacturers of
Banjo and Drum Heads
OLIVER DITSON C Q
Chicago
STEWART
BANJOS
MANDOLINS
GUITARS
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
NEW YORK
5-7-9 Union Square
LYNBROOK NU-ART BANJOS
(Registered United States Patent Oftlce)
The Most Marvelous Toned Banjos on the Market
Gold Medal Strings
for musical instrument*
Gold-plated Steel and
Wound Strings
Gibson Musical String Co. B
#
W
DRUMS, TAMBOURINES, CYMBALS, UKULELE-BANJOS
ALBERT HODDLETT & SONS, I n c .
Established 1865
40 Melrose Street
Brooklyn,
N. Y.
THE
JANUARY 17, 1925
Philadelphia Demand
for Musical Merchandise
Type of Instrument in Largest Demand Among
the Stores of That City During the Holiday
Period
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Theatre orchestra and was succeeded by Frank
Keino, another Paramount enthusiast.
Holton Line in Wichita, Kans.
WICHITA, KAN., January 12.—The J. \Y. Jin-
kins' Sons Music Co. has been appointed dis-
tributor of Holton band instruments in this
1'HILADELPHIA, January 12.—Judging from the
city. The Holton instruments arc made by
reports of the local musical merchandise deal-
Frank Holton & Co., Elkhorn, Wis., and the
ers Philadelphia spent a very musical Yuletide
local store will immediately begin to put into
period. According to reports in the local news-
operation the new Holton "Talent Test" method
papers the last few weeks of 1924 saw the de-
of selling band instruments^ which is part of
mand for musical instruments, every type from
the new Holton "Million Dollar Plan."
the grand piano to the harmonica, reach the
proportions of a near-boom.
Among small instruments, tlu: stringed fam-
ily was a marked favorite, the banjo and the
MADISON, \\ IS., January 12.—A new music store
ukulele holding the leadership. Most of the
violins went to the professional trade or to the to be known as the Campus Harmony Shop
amateur orchestras, of which there seems to be has been"*'opened at 619 State street by Ray
McNeany and Oscar Hall. A full line of musical
a great number.
A great deal of local success was achieved merchandise, records and sheet music will be
by a new instrument called the "Tipple," on sale carried. The proprietors are both formerly of
at many music stores. It is made larger than Janesvillc, where they operated a music store
for four years. They have their own dance
the ukulele and strung'With ten strings instead
orchestra
and furnish entertainment for private
of four. The price is higher but the dealers
expect the demand to grow as the year pro- parties.
gresses.
.,:*-•--.:
The demand for saxophone music has created
a demand for an imitation small saxophone
that retails well within the means of the average
person. This is an imported reed instrument
that has a regular saxophone mouthpiece with
two keys instead of twenty-three, the remainder
of the scale being run from hole stops in the
tube.
Drums and traps also fared very well during
the holiday season. There was a heavy buying
of these instruments among the amateurs and
they now vie with the saxophones and the
National Musical String Co.
banjos in popularity.
New Brunswick, N. J.
The local mouth organ contests and activity
have established the harmonica as a staple in-
strument in all local stores. Dealers find that
the medium-sized mouth organ of twenty notes
and ten holes is the best seller, although pro-
ficiency usually creates a demand for the larger
styles.
35
George Price Resigns
OAKLAND, CAL., January 9.—George Price, who
lias been with the small goods department of
the local Sherman-Clay branch for some years,
has resigned because of ill health.
New
QEASAN
Features
New Store in Madison, Wis.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
Although a change of banjoists was recently
made in Vincent Lopez's Hotel Pennsylvania
Orchestra, the Paramount banjo is still that
featured by this famous combination, according
to William L. Lange, manufacturer of the Para-
mount banjos, New York. Tony Collicio, an
exclusive Paramount banjoist, gave up his post
with Lopez last week to go with the Rivoli
Representing
Rack and Resonators.
The lightest Xylophones
with Resonators in the world.
The New Deagan Tilting Floor Rack.
ft 7 rite for agency proposition on these
fast-selling Deagan Instruments
J. C. Deagan, Inc.
Deagan Building
1786 Berteau Ave.
KOCH
AND
Still Uses Paramount
Tempered Aluminum Floor
BOSTON. MASS
Accordions, Harmonicas, Violins, Bows
and Full Line oi Accessories
Office and Show Roam
Write for Catalou anil Price*
Shipping and Stock Room
NEW DORP. S. I.. NEW YORK
1133 &RO/UJWAY, NEW YORK
DURRO
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialty*
Modern S e r v i c e
Joseph Rogers, Jr., & Son
Farmlngdale, N. J.
ESTABLISHED 1834
VIOLINS
BOWS
STRINGS
AND
Genuine Rogers "Quality brands"
were given Medal and highest
awards over all others.
Five grades to select from, cheapest
to the very best.
White calf in thin, medium and
heavy.
Manufacturer*
Importer! and Jobber* of
Inc.
ANDS KOCH, A. G. TROSSINGEN, Manufacturers of
Banjo and Drum Heads
OLIVER DITSON C Q
Chicago
STEWART
BANJOS
MANDOLINS
GUITARS
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
NEW YORK
5-7-9 Union Square
LYNBROOK NU-ART BANJOS
(Registered United States Patent Oftlce)
The Most Marvelous Toned Banjos on the Market
Gold Medal Strings
for musical instrument*
Gold-plated Steel and
Wound Strings
Gibson Musical String Co. B
#
W
DRUMS, TAMBOURINES, CYMBALS, UKULELE-BANJOS
ALBERT HODDLETT & SONS, I n c .
Established 1865
40 Melrose Street
Brooklyn,
N. Y.
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