Music Trade Review
Issue: 1927 Vol. 84 N. 16 - Page 34
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The Music Trade Review
H. H. Slingerland Back
From Trip to Hawaii
Finds Seven Factories Making Ukuleles in the
Land Where They Were First Produced
APRIL 16, 1927
other instruments, for the people are very
musical in every sense of the word."
They Know He's Coming
Fred J. Deghuee, the latest addition to the
all-star cast of sales representatives of the Fred
Gretsch Mfg. Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., wholesale
house, has shown his enterprising qualities by
coming forth with an original announcement
of his calls to dealers. Fred had one of his
Conn Film Shown
in Pottstown High School
William F. Lam)b, 2nd, Plays in Program That
Preceded the Films Showing
CHICAGO, I I I . , April 9.—H. H. Slingerland, presi-
POTTSTOWN, PA., April 11.—An enjoyable musi-
dent of the Slingerland Banjo Co., 1815 Orchard
cal and motion picture entertainment was given
street, returned last week from a six-weeks'
last week in the Pottstown High School as part
trip to Honolulu, accompanied by his wife and
of the movement to convey to teachers and
two children.
EVERYTHING m MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
Mr. Slingerland was welcomed at the monthly
meeting of the Association of Musical Mer-
chandise Manufacturers, held April 7, and was
Dear Friend I-
called upon by the president to tell of his trip.
On or about
After spending a week in California visiting
I will be in to see you and to
the Southern section, the party sailed for Ha-
talk over some new musioal speo-
Here's the
waii. Mr. Slingerland said he was greatly im-
ialties. Any orders you can save
Way He
pressed with the reception that is given the
for me will be greatly appreciated.
visitors to the island. "A beautiful thirty-piece
Announces
It
Yours very truly,
band greets the boat," said Mr. Slingerland,
FRED J. DEGHUEE
"and emphasizes the power that music exerts
in making one feel welcome and happy."
The FRED GRETSCH MFG. CO.
"There are seven factories making ukuleles,
60 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y
and several are manufacturing on a large scale,
making about 2,000 a month," he said, in speak-
Makers of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Since 1883
ing of trade conditions. "There are also a num-
ber of guitars made, and, while the natives do
parents the value of a musical education for
artist friends make a pen-and-ink sketch of
not buy American-made ukuleles, there is a
himself, wearing his expansive smile, and pre- children. Selections were rendered by William
good market for American banjos, guitars and
sented it to Emerson Strong, advertising F. Lamb, 2nd, youthful musical genius, the son
manager of the Gretsch firm. Mr. Strong of the well-known owner of Lamb's.
Following a number of pleasing selections
incorporated the sketch into a post card an-
nouncement, which is sent to the dealers on the played with great skill by the young artist, a
picture program, "Young America," was an-
Deghuee list in advance of his calls.
Genuine Rogers "Quality brands"
were given Medal and highest
nounced. This is an interesting reel, and in-
awards over all others.
cludes views of the various processes of manu-
facture of band and orchestra instruments in
Five grades to select from, cheapest
to the very best.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., April 11.---The first official the largest factory of its kind, that of C. G.
State contest of high school band-; promises Conn, Ltd., at Elkhart, Ind.
White calf in thin, medium and
The delightful
program was presented
heavy.
to be a notable feature of this year's celebra-
tion of Music Week in San Francisco, judg- through the courtesy of the popular William F.
Joseph Rogers, Jr., &. Son
ing from the interest it is arousing. High school Lamb, who is responsible for much of the musi-
FarmingcUl*, N. J.
bands from many cities of the State will meet cal activity of Pottstown.
for a grand contest on the afternoon and eve-
ning of May 7. In the evening, at the close of
New quarters in the Annex Hotel Building,
the contest in the Civic Auditorium, the massed
Fifth street and Broadway, Bismarck, N. D.,
"The Quality Supreme
bands with more than 1,000 children partici- have been taken by the Music Shop, which was
pating will play as a whole. Fourteen bands purchased recently from P. W. Chubb by John
from as many cities have already enrolled.
Delzer and E. B. Klein.
Banjo and Drum Heads
California Band Contest
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
and SPECIALTY CASES
Mfg. by
GEIB & SCHAEFER CO.
OLDEST AND UUKBT MOUSE 111 I K
Est. 1899
1751-9 N. Central Park Ave.
0
Chicago, III.
OLIVER DITSON CQ
BOSTON. .MASS
Manufacturer*
Import*™ and Jobbers *f
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
WHOLESALE
ONLY
CATALOG ON
APPLICATION
Attractive Specialties
Modtrn S • r v i c •
S5I-35& FOURTH AVE - N.V.C
VIOLINS
BOWS
STRINGS
BANJOS
MANDOLINS
GUITARS
Large at Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
5 7-9 Union Souar.
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
BRUNO Mcmr SECURITY
Musical Merchandise Feature Section Once-a-Month
Appears in the Second Issue of the Month
AND
STEWART
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MERCHANDISE
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Retail Selling Ideas
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34
The Music Trade Review
H. H. Slingerland Back
From Trip to Hawaii
Finds Seven Factories Making Ukuleles in the
Land Where They Were First Produced
APRIL 16, 1927
other instruments, for the people are very
musical in every sense of the word."
They Know He's Coming
Fred J. Deghuee, the latest addition to the
all-star cast of sales representatives of the Fred
Gretsch Mfg. Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., wholesale
house, has shown his enterprising qualities by
coming forth with an original announcement
of his calls to dealers. Fred had one of his
Conn Film Shown
in Pottstown High School
William F. Lam)b, 2nd, Plays in Program That
Preceded the Films Showing
CHICAGO, I I I . , April 9.—H. H. Slingerland, presi-
POTTSTOWN, PA., April 11.—An enjoyable musi-
dent of the Slingerland Banjo Co., 1815 Orchard
cal and motion picture entertainment was given
street, returned last week from a six-weeks'
last week in the Pottstown High School as part
trip to Honolulu, accompanied by his wife and
of the movement to convey to teachers and
two children.
EVERYTHING m MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
Mr. Slingerland was welcomed at the monthly
meeting of the Association of Musical Mer-
chandise Manufacturers, held April 7, and was
Dear Friend I-
called upon by the president to tell of his trip.
On or about
After spending a week in California visiting
I will be in to see you and to
the Southern section, the party sailed for Ha-
talk over some new musioal speo-
Here's the
waii. Mr. Slingerland said he was greatly im-
ialties. Any orders you can save
Way He
pressed with the reception that is given the
for me will be greatly appreciated.
visitors to the island. "A beautiful thirty-piece
Announces
It
Yours very truly,
band greets the boat," said Mr. Slingerland,
FRED J. DEGHUEE
"and emphasizes the power that music exerts
in making one feel welcome and happy."
The FRED GRETSCH MFG. CO.
"There are seven factories making ukuleles,
60 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y
and several are manufacturing on a large scale,
making about 2,000 a month," he said, in speak-
Makers of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Since 1883
ing of trade conditions. "There are also a num-
ber of guitars made, and, while the natives do
parents the value of a musical education for
artist friends make a pen-and-ink sketch of
not buy American-made ukuleles, there is a
himself, wearing his expansive smile, and pre- children. Selections were rendered by William
good market for American banjos, guitars and
sented it to Emerson Strong, advertising F. Lamb, 2nd, youthful musical genius, the son
manager of the Gretsch firm. Mr. Strong of the well-known owner of Lamb's.
Following a number of pleasing selections
incorporated the sketch into a post card an-
nouncement, which is sent to the dealers on the played with great skill by the young artist, a
picture program, "Young America," was an-
Deghuee list in advance of his calls.
Genuine Rogers "Quality brands"
were given Medal and highest
nounced. This is an interesting reel, and in-
awards over all others.
cludes views of the various processes of manu-
facture of band and orchestra instruments in
Five grades to select from, cheapest
to the very best.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., April 11.---The first official the largest factory of its kind, that of C. G.
State contest of high school band-; promises Conn, Ltd., at Elkhart, Ind.
White calf in thin, medium and
The delightful
program was presented
heavy.
to be a notable feature of this year's celebra-
tion of Music Week in San Francisco, judg- through the courtesy of the popular William F.
Joseph Rogers, Jr., &. Son
ing from the interest it is arousing. High school Lamb, who is responsible for much of the musi-
FarmingcUl*, N. J.
bands from many cities of the State will meet cal activity of Pottstown.
for a grand contest on the afternoon and eve-
ning of May 7. In the evening, at the close of
New quarters in the Annex Hotel Building,
the contest in the Civic Auditorium, the massed
Fifth street and Broadway, Bismarck, N. D.,
"The Quality Supreme
bands with more than 1,000 children partici- have been taken by the Music Shop, which was
pating will play as a whole. Fourteen bands purchased recently from P. W. Chubb by John
from as many cities have already enrolled.
Delzer and E. B. Klein.
Banjo and Drum Heads
California Band Contest
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
and SPECIALTY CASES
Mfg. by
GEIB & SCHAEFER CO.
OLDEST AND UUKBT MOUSE 111 I K
Est. 1899
1751-9 N. Central Park Ave.
0
Chicago, III.
OLIVER DITSON CQ
BOSTON. .MASS
Manufacturer*
Import*™ and Jobbers *f
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
WHOLESALE
ONLY
CATALOG ON
APPLICATION
Attractive Specialties
Modtrn S • r v i c •
S5I-35& FOURTH AVE - N.V.C
VIOLINS
BOWS
STRINGS
BANJOS
MANDOLINS
GUITARS
Large at Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
5 7-9 Union Souar.
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
BRUNO Mcmr SECURITY
Musical Merchandise Feature Section Once-a-Month
Appears in the Second Issue of the Month
AND
STEWART
ESTABLISHED l«94>
CBruno &Son tec
HTABLIIHID 1114
DURRO
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
» " * ' >'
Live Merchandising Articles
Retail Selling Ideas
New Profit Makers
Pictorial News
Page of Trade Humor
News of the Dealers
Get the habit. Read regularly the Monthly
Musical Merchandise Section of The Review
Watch for the Next Issue!
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