Music Trade Review
Issue: 1925 Vol. 80 N. 8 - Page 38
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THE
38
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
(gses
FEBRUARY 21, 1925
Day Found Himself
Center of Attention
Bacon Banjo Manager in Cleveland Theatre
Hears Public Praise of the Instrument Di-
rectly to Him From Stage
(IKOTO.V, CONN., February 16.—David L. Day, gen-
eral manager of the Bacon Banjo Co., Inc., man-
ufacturer of the B & D line of banjo instru-
ments, returned last week from a long Western
trip with a large batch of orders for Bacon in-
struments from dealers in all parts of the Mid-
Manufacturers of m u s i c a l instrument
dle West. Mr. Day's trip took him to all the
cases of quality. Veneer, Duck, Leather,
leading cities in the Central States and he vis-
ited hundreds of music dealers and found prac-
Fibre.
tically every Bacon dealer doing an excellent
business.
He relates a little incident that occurred on
his trip that gave him a pleasant surprise and
serves to show the growing reputation of the
l >
' & D line. He was attending a vaudeville
performance
in a Cleveland theatre one evening
lished it is expected that a large entry list will
Harmonica Contest Being
and a jazz band was playing in a headline act.
be received.
the leader of the orchestra spoke to
Staged in Grand Rapids Among the melodies being charted are: "All Suddenly
Through the Night," "Believe Me If All Those the banjo player and complimented him on the
Local Paper Has Published Series of Articles, Endearing Young Charms," "Love's Old Sweet line lone he was getting on his banjo and the
Including Charts, in Its Columns and Is Now Song," "Taps," "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp the player replied that it was a Bacon banjo, "the
Conducting a Contest
Boys Are Marching," and "Massa's in the Cold best made," and the leader, who had recognized
Mr. Day in his audience, turned to him and
Cold Ground."
Teams of four are being formed and these smiled.
GRAND RAIMUS, MICH., February 14.—Much
In discussing his trip with a representative
mouth organ activity is reported throughout harmonica quartets will enter the championship
Grand Rapids as a result of the interest shown contest. As an inducement the firm of M. of The Review Mr. Day stated that conditions
in the instrument by the Grand Rapids Press. Hohner, Inc., has presented Hohner harmonicas sci-m to be most favorable for good business
This newspaper has been running a series of to be awarded to each member of the three during the year, not only on the B & D line
articles about the harmonica and more recently leading quartets in the finals. The members of but generally throughout the small goods busi-
has been showing charts telling how to play the the first place winning quartet will receive ness.
instrument. The newspaper has had the co- Hohner Chromatic harmonicas, second place
operation of M. Hohner, Inc., New York, and as Hohner Autovalve harmonicas, and third place Paramount Line Now
a result a splendid series of charts was printed Hohner Marine Band harmonicas.
Includes Eight Styles
which has resulted in scores of persons learning
At an enthusiastic meeting of the pupils of
to play the harmonica.
the North Park school yesterday a mouth
The Grand Rapids Press is holding a mouth organ club was formed and members will enter Latest Addition Is the Aristocrat Model—Su-
per-Orpheum Instruments Invite Much Fa-
organ contest open to boys and girls through- the coming contest. Officers were elected and
vorable Comment
out the city. H. W. Lightner, director of the diligent practice sessions are now being held.
municipal recreation department, is now trans- The harmonica activity has already proved
With the recent announcement of a new Par-
lating a number of popular melodies into har- greatly beneficial to Grand Rapids music deal-
amount
banjo, to be known as the "Aristocrat"
monica terms and after these charts are pub-
model, the Paramount line has been brought up
in eight popular selling styles, according to
William L. Lange, manufacturer of these in-
struments. With the "Aristocrat" the line now
includes the following styles: A, B, C, D, E, I'",
and "Leader."
The new style includes all of the famous Par-
amount construction features and differs from
Representing ANDS KOCH, A. G, TROSSINGEN, Manufacturers of
the other styles only in materials used. It is of
American black walnut and all metal parts arc
heavily gold-plated. It is beautifully finished
and engraved and is announced at a reasonable
SrMUSICAL INSTRUMENT
SfteFELSBERG CO.,40Cross5tNewaiiNJ.
KOCH
AND
Inc.
Accordions, Harmonicas, Violins, Bows
o and Full Line of Accessories
Write for Catalog and Prices
Office and Show Room
Shipping and Stock Room
NEW DORP. S- I.. NEW YORK
1133 BROADWAY. NEW YORK
HENRY 5TADLMAIR
^%**$MUSiaiL INSTRUMENT?
°AND ACCESSORIES - 115-117 EAST 2 3 R D 5 1 NEW YORjO
OSCAR SCHMIDT, Inc.
Write for
PrU-es
87-101 FERRY ST., JERSEY CITY, N. J.
mja
lJ
«''" u
STELLA
AND
Oldest and Largest Plant of Its Kind In America
[BANJOS
GUITARS
ZITHKRM
•< BANJO-MANDOLINS
IKILELES
ACCOKIMONS 8TPPLIRS
VIOLINS
S O V E R E I G N [ T K N O R BANJO MAND. HAWAIIAN OtITARS HARMONICAS CASKS, KTC.
The STELLA and SOVEREIGN Brandt have become National Nece$*itie»
FOR YEARS, THE PRINCIPAL SOURCE OF SMALL STRING INSTRUMENTS IN AMERICA
THE BEST FOR THE MONEY
ALWAYS KEEP OUR PRICE LIST BEFORE YOU
price.
Mr. Lange also reports great success with
llie Orpheum line of banjos, which are now
sold direct to the dealer trade. The new Supcr-
Orpheum instruments have come in for much
favorable comment from banjo enthusiasts. The
new I.angstile line for beginners is also mak-
ing good progress and Mr. Lange's sales or-
ganization has established a large number of
dealer agencies for this line although it has
onlv been on the market a short time.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
WE HONESTLY BELIEVE
THAT BOSTON MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT CASES ARE
THE FINEST CASES MADE
Many Music Dealers
Share This Opinion
Boston Violin Case Co.
100 Haverhill St.
Boston
THE
38
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
(gses
FEBRUARY 21, 1925
Day Found Himself
Center of Attention
Bacon Banjo Manager in Cleveland Theatre
Hears Public Praise of the Instrument Di-
rectly to Him From Stage
(IKOTO.V, CONN., February 16.—David L. Day, gen-
eral manager of the Bacon Banjo Co., Inc., man-
ufacturer of the B & D line of banjo instru-
ments, returned last week from a long Western
trip with a large batch of orders for Bacon in-
struments from dealers in all parts of the Mid-
Manufacturers of m u s i c a l instrument
dle West. Mr. Day's trip took him to all the
cases of quality. Veneer, Duck, Leather,
leading cities in the Central States and he vis-
ited hundreds of music dealers and found prac-
Fibre.
tically every Bacon dealer doing an excellent
business.
He relates a little incident that occurred on
his trip that gave him a pleasant surprise and
serves to show the growing reputation of the
l >
' & D line. He was attending a vaudeville
performance
in a Cleveland theatre one evening
lished it is expected that a large entry list will
Harmonica Contest Being
and a jazz band was playing in a headline act.
be received.
the leader of the orchestra spoke to
Staged in Grand Rapids Among the melodies being charted are: "All Suddenly
Through the Night," "Believe Me If All Those the banjo player and complimented him on the
Local Paper Has Published Series of Articles, Endearing Young Charms," "Love's Old Sweet line lone he was getting on his banjo and the
Including Charts, in Its Columns and Is Now Song," "Taps," "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp the player replied that it was a Bacon banjo, "the
Conducting a Contest
Boys Are Marching," and "Massa's in the Cold best made," and the leader, who had recognized
Mr. Day in his audience, turned to him and
Cold Ground."
Teams of four are being formed and these smiled.
GRAND RAIMUS, MICH., February 14.—Much
In discussing his trip with a representative
mouth organ activity is reported throughout harmonica quartets will enter the championship
Grand Rapids as a result of the interest shown contest. As an inducement the firm of M. of The Review Mr. Day stated that conditions
in the instrument by the Grand Rapids Press. Hohner, Inc., has presented Hohner harmonicas sci-m to be most favorable for good business
This newspaper has been running a series of to be awarded to each member of the three during the year, not only on the B & D line
articles about the harmonica and more recently leading quartets in the finals. The members of but generally throughout the small goods busi-
has been showing charts telling how to play the the first place winning quartet will receive ness.
instrument. The newspaper has had the co- Hohner Chromatic harmonicas, second place
operation of M. Hohner, Inc., New York, and as Hohner Autovalve harmonicas, and third place Paramount Line Now
a result a splendid series of charts was printed Hohner Marine Band harmonicas.
Includes Eight Styles
which has resulted in scores of persons learning
At an enthusiastic meeting of the pupils of
to play the harmonica.
the North Park school yesterday a mouth
The Grand Rapids Press is holding a mouth organ club was formed and members will enter Latest Addition Is the Aristocrat Model—Su-
per-Orpheum Instruments Invite Much Fa-
organ contest open to boys and girls through- the coming contest. Officers were elected and
vorable Comment
out the city. H. W. Lightner, director of the diligent practice sessions are now being held.
municipal recreation department, is now trans- The harmonica activity has already proved
With the recent announcement of a new Par-
lating a number of popular melodies into har- greatly beneficial to Grand Rapids music deal-
amount
banjo, to be known as the "Aristocrat"
monica terms and after these charts are pub-
model, the Paramount line has been brought up
in eight popular selling styles, according to
William L. Lange, manufacturer of these in-
struments. With the "Aristocrat" the line now
includes the following styles: A, B, C, D, E, I'",
and "Leader."
The new style includes all of the famous Par-
amount construction features and differs from
Representing ANDS KOCH, A. G, TROSSINGEN, Manufacturers of
the other styles only in materials used. It is of
American black walnut and all metal parts arc
heavily gold-plated. It is beautifully finished
and engraved and is announced at a reasonable
SrMUSICAL INSTRUMENT
SfteFELSBERG CO.,40Cross5tNewaiiNJ.
KOCH
AND
Inc.
Accordions, Harmonicas, Violins, Bows
o and Full Line of Accessories
Write for Catalog and Prices
Office and Show Room
Shipping and Stock Room
NEW DORP. S- I.. NEW YORK
1133 BROADWAY. NEW YORK
HENRY 5TADLMAIR
^%**$MUSiaiL INSTRUMENT?
°AND ACCESSORIES - 115-117 EAST 2 3 R D 5 1 NEW YORjO
OSCAR SCHMIDT, Inc.
Write for
PrU-es
87-101 FERRY ST., JERSEY CITY, N. J.
mja
lJ
«''" u
STELLA
AND
Oldest and Largest Plant of Its Kind In America
[BANJOS
GUITARS
ZITHKRM
•< BANJO-MANDOLINS
IKILELES
ACCOKIMONS 8TPPLIRS
VIOLINS
S O V E R E I G N [ T K N O R BANJO MAND. HAWAIIAN OtITARS HARMONICAS CASKS, KTC.
The STELLA and SOVEREIGN Brandt have become National Nece$*itie»
FOR YEARS, THE PRINCIPAL SOURCE OF SMALL STRING INSTRUMENTS IN AMERICA
THE BEST FOR THE MONEY
ALWAYS KEEP OUR PRICE LIST BEFORE YOU
price.
Mr. Lange also reports great success with
llie Orpheum line of banjos, which are now
sold direct to the dealer trade. The new Supcr-
Orpheum instruments have come in for much
favorable comment from banjo enthusiasts. The
new I.angstile line for beginners is also mak-
ing good progress and Mr. Lange's sales or-
ganization has established a large number of
dealer agencies for this line although it has
onlv been on the market a short time.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
WE HONESTLY BELIEVE
THAT BOSTON MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT CASES ARE
THE FINEST CASES MADE
Many Music Dealers
Share This Opinion
Boston Violin Case Co.
100 Haverhill St.
Boston
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