Music Trade Review
Issue: 1925 Vol. 81 N. 13 - Page 46
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
LYNBROOK NU-ART BANJOS
(Registered United Stales Patent Oflice)
The Most Marvelous Toned Banjos on the Market
DRUMS, TAMBOURINES, CYMBALS, UKULELE BANJOS
40 Melrose Street
ALBERT HOUDLETT & S O N S , I n c .
Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Established 1865
Gracknell Now Manager
of Conn-Portland Go.
Well-Known Figure in Pacific Coast Music
Trades in Charge of Firm—J. Middleton Also
Joins Company
1'OKTLANII, OKK., September 18.-—George Crack -
nell has been appointed general manager of the
control in the territory in both wholesale and
retail for C. G. Conn, Ltd.
Before coming to Portland, Mr. Cracknell
was branch manager for the band and orches-
tra department of the Sherman, Clay & Co.
store in San Francisco and in the same capacity
for Wurlitzer Co. and Kohler & Chase, both
of Oakland, Cal. Mr. Cracknell served four
years in the world war as bandmaster in the
Canadian forces. At the termination of the war,
he toured Canada and the United States with
the "Fighting Sons of Guns Band," composed
of musicians of the allied armies.
Mr. Cracknell is full of enthusiasm in his new-
post and is reorganizing his forces. Among
other things he has added a repair shop which
he plans to make one of the best and .most com-
plete in the Pacific Northwest. He has placed
J. Middleton, formerly with the Conn factory,
in charge. He announces that a full and com-
plete line of Conn instruments will be carried,
as well as Leedy drums, Buffet clarinets, etc.
SEPTEMBER 26, 1925
City conference. Arrangements are being made
for exhibits to be held during the convention by
many instrument manufacturers, some of them
planning to send representatives to show the
various lines of musical instruments to band
leaders present.
T. S. Howell, 2110 North Tremont street,
Kansas City, Kan., will have charge of local
arrangements which concern the convention
here. He is secretary of the Kansas Band
Association.
Kansas City Rotary Club
Organizing New Boys' Band
Organization of Sixty Pieces to Supplement the
Senior Boys' Band Formed Some Time Ago
—Alois Winkler in Charge of the Work
KANSAS CITY, MO., September
19.—A junior
boys' band of sixty pieces, to act as understudy
to the senior boys' band, is now being organ-
ized under the direction of the Rotary Club of
Kansas City. Free musical instruction is being
given boys who enroll in the junior organization
and they may either purchase their own instru-
ments or arrange for loans of instruments from
the club. Only boys under sixteen years of age
are eligible for the junior band. Alois Winkler,
who has built up the senior boys' band, will
have charge of the new band. The purpose of
the organization of younger boys is to train
boys to use later in filling vacancies which may
occur in the older boys' band.
Seeking Wood-wind Increase
WASHINGTON, 1). C, September 20.—The United
States Tariff Commission is still considering the
petition of several members of the trade headed
by Howard Wurlitzer, president of the Rudolph
Missouri Band Association Also to Meet With Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati, seeking an increase
Kansas Body in Kansas City on November 27 in import duties on wood-wind instruments
from 40 per cent to 70 per cent. The petitioners
and 28—Elaborate Program Is Planned
make the claim that the wood-wind instrument
manufacturing industry in this country needs
KANSAS CITY, MO., September 19.—The annual
convention of the Kansas Band Association will protection but it is understood that this pro-
be held in Kansas City November 27 and 28. posed increase is meeting with vigorous oppo-
The Missouri Band Association will join with sition from those who consider that such a move
the Kansas organization in this year's meetings. at this time would be extremely detrimental to
the best interests of the trade and music in
A good representation of band directors and
general.
band managers from both Kansas and Missouri
are expected to be present at the convention.
Music houses of Kansas City are planning to
VIOLINS
BOWS
furnish a part of the entertainment for the band
STRINGS
men and several of the best-known bandmen
in the country will be present at the Kansas
AND
Kansas Band Association
to Meet in November
George Cracknell
Conn-1'ortland Co., successor to the McDougall-
Conn Co., at Eleventh and Adler streets. He
will identify himself with the musicians of the
district and plans to organize as many bands
and orchestras as the law allows in Oregon and
Southwestern Washington. He will have direct
VEGA
BANJOS
String and
Band Instruments
The Vega Company
155 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass.
OVER
100%
PROFIT
DURRO
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
G E O R G E CLOOS,lnc.
Eitabliihed 1862
Manufacturer of All Kindt of
FLUTES. PICCOLOS, CLARIONETS, FIFES. DRUM-
STICKS. DRUM-MAJORS' AND LEADERS' BATONS
Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done
1659 Stephen St., Ridgewood P. 0., Brooklyn
GOLD BAND REED
DISPLAY
CABINETS
The best Reed Outfit on the market. ConUlnt: 2 do*. Bb Clar.. 1 doa. Eb Clar..
1 do*. SOP. Sax.. 5 doz. Alto S i x . . J dot. C Mel. Bax.. J do*. Bb Tenor, 1 doz.
Bad. All packed individually in envelope*. I doz. In a box. scientifically cured.
CARL FISCHER, Inc.,
STEWART
BANJOS
MANDOLINS
GUITARS
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
5-7-9 Union Snuare
NEW YORK
BACON
BANJOS
Played by Leading
Musicians and Orchestras
Sold by Representative
Music Merchants
BACON BANJO CO., Inc.
GROTON, CONN.
New York
46
THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
LYNBROOK NU-ART BANJOS
(Registered United Stales Patent Oflice)
The Most Marvelous Toned Banjos on the Market
DRUMS, TAMBOURINES, CYMBALS, UKULELE BANJOS
40 Melrose Street
ALBERT HOUDLETT & S O N S , I n c .
Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Established 1865
Gracknell Now Manager
of Conn-Portland Go.
Well-Known Figure in Pacific Coast Music
Trades in Charge of Firm—J. Middleton Also
Joins Company
1'OKTLANII, OKK., September 18.-—George Crack -
nell has been appointed general manager of the
control in the territory in both wholesale and
retail for C. G. Conn, Ltd.
Before coming to Portland, Mr. Cracknell
was branch manager for the band and orches-
tra department of the Sherman, Clay & Co.
store in San Francisco and in the same capacity
for Wurlitzer Co. and Kohler & Chase, both
of Oakland, Cal. Mr. Cracknell served four
years in the world war as bandmaster in the
Canadian forces. At the termination of the war,
he toured Canada and the United States with
the "Fighting Sons of Guns Band," composed
of musicians of the allied armies.
Mr. Cracknell is full of enthusiasm in his new-
post and is reorganizing his forces. Among
other things he has added a repair shop which
he plans to make one of the best and .most com-
plete in the Pacific Northwest. He has placed
J. Middleton, formerly with the Conn factory,
in charge. He announces that a full and com-
plete line of Conn instruments will be carried,
as well as Leedy drums, Buffet clarinets, etc.
SEPTEMBER 26, 1925
City conference. Arrangements are being made
for exhibits to be held during the convention by
many instrument manufacturers, some of them
planning to send representatives to show the
various lines of musical instruments to band
leaders present.
T. S. Howell, 2110 North Tremont street,
Kansas City, Kan., will have charge of local
arrangements which concern the convention
here. He is secretary of the Kansas Band
Association.
Kansas City Rotary Club
Organizing New Boys' Band
Organization of Sixty Pieces to Supplement the
Senior Boys' Band Formed Some Time Ago
—Alois Winkler in Charge of the Work
KANSAS CITY, MO., September
19.—A junior
boys' band of sixty pieces, to act as understudy
to the senior boys' band, is now being organ-
ized under the direction of the Rotary Club of
Kansas City. Free musical instruction is being
given boys who enroll in the junior organization
and they may either purchase their own instru-
ments or arrange for loans of instruments from
the club. Only boys under sixteen years of age
are eligible for the junior band. Alois Winkler,
who has built up the senior boys' band, will
have charge of the new band. The purpose of
the organization of younger boys is to train
boys to use later in filling vacancies which may
occur in the older boys' band.
Seeking Wood-wind Increase
WASHINGTON, 1). C, September 20.—The United
States Tariff Commission is still considering the
petition of several members of the trade headed
by Howard Wurlitzer, president of the Rudolph
Missouri Band Association Also to Meet With Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati, seeking an increase
Kansas Body in Kansas City on November 27 in import duties on wood-wind instruments
from 40 per cent to 70 per cent. The petitioners
and 28—Elaborate Program Is Planned
make the claim that the wood-wind instrument
manufacturing industry in this country needs
KANSAS CITY, MO., September 19.—The annual
convention of the Kansas Band Association will protection but it is understood that this pro-
be held in Kansas City November 27 and 28. posed increase is meeting with vigorous oppo-
The Missouri Band Association will join with sition from those who consider that such a move
the Kansas organization in this year's meetings. at this time would be extremely detrimental to
the best interests of the trade and music in
A good representation of band directors and
general.
band managers from both Kansas and Missouri
are expected to be present at the convention.
Music houses of Kansas City are planning to
VIOLINS
BOWS
furnish a part of the entertainment for the band
STRINGS
men and several of the best-known bandmen
in the country will be present at the Kansas
AND
Kansas Band Association
to Meet in November
George Cracknell
Conn-1'ortland Co., successor to the McDougall-
Conn Co., at Eleventh and Adler streets. He
will identify himself with the musicians of the
district and plans to organize as many bands
and orchestras as the law allows in Oregon and
Southwestern Washington. He will have direct
VEGA
BANJOS
String and
Band Instruments
The Vega Company
155 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass.
OVER
100%
PROFIT
DURRO
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
G E O R G E CLOOS,lnc.
Eitabliihed 1862
Manufacturer of All Kindt of
FLUTES. PICCOLOS, CLARIONETS, FIFES. DRUM-
STICKS. DRUM-MAJORS' AND LEADERS' BATONS
Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done
1659 Stephen St., Ridgewood P. 0., Brooklyn
GOLD BAND REED
DISPLAY
CABINETS
The best Reed Outfit on the market. ConUlnt: 2 do*. Bb Clar.. 1 doa. Eb Clar..
1 do*. SOP. Sax.. 5 doz. Alto S i x . . J dot. C Mel. Bax.. J do*. Bb Tenor, 1 doz.
Bad. All packed individually in envelope*. I doz. In a box. scientifically cured.
CARL FISCHER, Inc.,
STEWART
BANJOS
MANDOLINS
GUITARS
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
5-7-9 Union Snuare
NEW YORK
BACON
BANJOS
Played by Leading
Musicians and Orchestras
Sold by Representative
Music Merchants
BACON BANJO CO., Inc.
GROTON, CONN.
New York
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