Music Trade Review
Issue: 1925 Vol. 81 N. 3 - Page 39
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JULY 18, 1925
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Radio News Orchestra
Popular With Listeners-in
39
SLINGERLAND
Organization Playing From Hotel Roosevelt
Station in New York Uses Holton Instru-
ments Exclusively
MAY-BELL
Known to radio fans in most of the United
States, particularly those east of the Mississippi
River, and extremely popular with them, is the
Radio News Orchestra, composed of employes
of the Experimenter Publishing Co., New York,
broadcasting over the company's own station,
WRNY, on the Hotel Roosevelt, New York.
This orchestra was organized early in 1925, un-
Slingerland Banjos—Sold by practi-
der the direction of Joseph H. Kraus, field edi-
tor of Science and Invention Magazine. At
cally all leading dealers. Over forty
the time of its organization, a set of instru-
styles to select from. Instruments of tone quality and dur-
ments was purchased adding another name to
ability. Sold at moderate price. Write for catalog and dealer's
the large list of famous radio broadcasting or-
chestras using Holtons.
proposition.
Each Friday evening, the Radio News Or-
chestra broadcasts a program of dance numbers
with one or two overtures, to open the program,
or, at times, a medley of songs is used for this
purpose. The orchestra is unique in that it
I8I5 Orchard Street
Chicago, 111.
tries to get as many effects as possible for each
number and a great many of these are abso-
lutely original with it. During each evening's ter grade banjos are constantly out of stock
C o . TOO BuSV
broadcast three waltzes are played as it has with most dealers.
J
found that there are a great many people who
It is the instruments embodying new im-
Slingerland Banjo Co.
tO AlloW Slimmer
Manufacturers of Stringed Instruments in Chi-
cago Enjoying One of Busiest Periods in Its
History
CHICAGO, I I I . , July 11.—The Harmony Co., man-
ufacturer of stringed instruments, 1734 North
Lawndale avenue, which usually closes the plant
during the week of July 1 to do necessary main-
tenance work, which includes repairing machin-
ery, making additions, etc., reports that on ac-
count of the large business this was not done
this year and the plant was closed only July 4.
The company is enjoying one of the
busiest periods in its history, and it is an-
nounced that the production schedule is now
exceeding all previous schedules. •
Opens in Lebanon, N. H.
A branch of the William H. Avery Piano Co.,
which operates stores through New Hampshire,
has been opened in Lebanon, N. H., handling a
full line of pianos, talking machines and stnall
musical instruments.
Kant Krack Cases
The Radio News Orchestra Which Uses Holton Instruments
prefer the old-fashioned waltz, which few mod- provements and new designs that are running
ern dance orchestras catering generally to the high in the sales standings, according to Mr.
younger crowd frequenting the dance halls play. Grover, and the well-paid banjoists of the better
Director Kraus finds the tone of Holton band orchestras are insisting upon real instruments.
instruments particularly well adapted to broad- Mr. Grover reports that Grover accessories are
casting and the orchestra is extremely enthu- now factory equipment on the products of such
companies as Vega, Bacon, Martin, Gibson,
siastic over the results they are obtaining.
Slingerland, Epiphone and others.
Trend of Trade Towards
Better Grade of Banjos
Fact Indicated by Demand for Higher Quality
of Parts and Accessories According to
Walter Grover of A. D. Grover & Son
The Peake Piano Co., of Wheeling, W. Va.,
was entered by burglars recently during the
night, and $100 was taken from the cash drawer.
SEND FOR TRADE PRICE LIST OF
"The Quality Supreme"
GEIB & SCHAEFER CO.
Manufacturers
Musical Instrument Cases
Sold by all Leading Jobbmrt
1751-9 N. Central f . r k AT*.. Cki.
gag
for
Violin, Viola,
'Cello and Bass
The trend of the trade at the present time is
toward better banjos, according to Walter
Grover, secretary of A. D. Grover & Son, Inc., MULLER & KAPLAN
154 East 85th St., N. Y.
Long Island City, manufacturers of hardware
and specialties for the banjo and other musical
instruments. Supplying practically all banjo
for musical instruments
manufacturers in the country with some of the
Gold-plated Steel and
many Grover accessories, Mr. Grover is in an
excellent position to observe accurately the
Wound Strings
trend of the trade and he reports that the bet-
Gibson Musical String Co.
Gold Medal Strings
GRETSCH
^ 4 8 EAST 2O™57., MEWL YORK
JULY 18, 1925
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Radio News Orchestra
Popular With Listeners-in
39
SLINGERLAND
Organization Playing From Hotel Roosevelt
Station in New York Uses Holton Instru-
ments Exclusively
MAY-BELL
Known to radio fans in most of the United
States, particularly those east of the Mississippi
River, and extremely popular with them, is the
Radio News Orchestra, composed of employes
of the Experimenter Publishing Co., New York,
broadcasting over the company's own station,
WRNY, on the Hotel Roosevelt, New York.
This orchestra was organized early in 1925, un-
Slingerland Banjos—Sold by practi-
der the direction of Joseph H. Kraus, field edi-
tor of Science and Invention Magazine. At
cally all leading dealers. Over forty
the time of its organization, a set of instru-
styles to select from. Instruments of tone quality and dur-
ments was purchased adding another name to
ability. Sold at moderate price. Write for catalog and dealer's
the large list of famous radio broadcasting or-
chestras using Holtons.
proposition.
Each Friday evening, the Radio News Or-
chestra broadcasts a program of dance numbers
with one or two overtures, to open the program,
or, at times, a medley of songs is used for this
purpose. The orchestra is unique in that it
I8I5 Orchard Street
Chicago, 111.
tries to get as many effects as possible for each
number and a great many of these are abso-
lutely original with it. During each evening's ter grade banjos are constantly out of stock
C o . TOO BuSV
broadcast three waltzes are played as it has with most dealers.
J
found that there are a great many people who
It is the instruments embodying new im-
Slingerland Banjo Co.
tO AlloW Slimmer
Manufacturers of Stringed Instruments in Chi-
cago Enjoying One of Busiest Periods in Its
History
CHICAGO, I I I . , July 11.—The Harmony Co., man-
ufacturer of stringed instruments, 1734 North
Lawndale avenue, which usually closes the plant
during the week of July 1 to do necessary main-
tenance work, which includes repairing machin-
ery, making additions, etc., reports that on ac-
count of the large business this was not done
this year and the plant was closed only July 4.
The company is enjoying one of the
busiest periods in its history, and it is an-
nounced that the production schedule is now
exceeding all previous schedules. •
Opens in Lebanon, N. H.
A branch of the William H. Avery Piano Co.,
which operates stores through New Hampshire,
has been opened in Lebanon, N. H., handling a
full line of pianos, talking machines and stnall
musical instruments.
Kant Krack Cases
The Radio News Orchestra Which Uses Holton Instruments
prefer the old-fashioned waltz, which few mod- provements and new designs that are running
ern dance orchestras catering generally to the high in the sales standings, according to Mr.
younger crowd frequenting the dance halls play. Grover, and the well-paid banjoists of the better
Director Kraus finds the tone of Holton band orchestras are insisting upon real instruments.
instruments particularly well adapted to broad- Mr. Grover reports that Grover accessories are
casting and the orchestra is extremely enthu- now factory equipment on the products of such
companies as Vega, Bacon, Martin, Gibson,
siastic over the results they are obtaining.
Slingerland, Epiphone and others.
Trend of Trade Towards
Better Grade of Banjos
Fact Indicated by Demand for Higher Quality
of Parts and Accessories According to
Walter Grover of A. D. Grover & Son
The Peake Piano Co., of Wheeling, W. Va.,
was entered by burglars recently during the
night, and $100 was taken from the cash drawer.
SEND FOR TRADE PRICE LIST OF
"The Quality Supreme"
GEIB & SCHAEFER CO.
Manufacturers
Musical Instrument Cases
Sold by all Leading Jobbmrt
1751-9 N. Central f . r k AT*.. Cki.
gag
for
Violin, Viola,
'Cello and Bass
The trend of the trade at the present time is
toward better banjos, according to Walter
Grover, secretary of A. D. Grover & Son, Inc., MULLER & KAPLAN
154 East 85th St., N. Y.
Long Island City, manufacturers of hardware
and specialties for the banjo and other musical
instruments. Supplying practically all banjo
for musical instruments
manufacturers in the country with some of the
Gold-plated Steel and
many Grover accessories, Mr. Grover is in an
excellent position to observe accurately the
Wound Strings
trend of the trade and he reports that the bet-
Gibson Musical String Co.
Gold Medal Strings
GRETSCH
^ 4 8 EAST 2O™57., MEWL YORK
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