Music Trade Review
Issue: 1927 Vol. 84 N. 21 - Page 26
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The Music Trade
Gibson to Show at
Two Conventions
Complete Line Will Be on View at American
Guild Gathering in New York and Trade Con-
vention in Chicago
KALAMAZOO, MICH., May 16.—The May issue of
The Mastertone, the hou.se organ of Gibson,
Inc., manufacturer of Gibson Mastertone fretted
instruments, announces Gibson exhibits at two
important conventions, the American Guild of
Banjoists, Mandolinists and Guitarists, Hotel
Pennsylvania, New York, May 22-25, and the
Music Industries, Hotel Stevens, Chicago, June
6-9. It announces the world's most elaborate
display of fretted instruments at each conven-
tion.
The Chicago exhibit will be in room 1100 at
the Hotel Stevens, Gibson, Inc., for some un-
accountable reason being unable to secure a
room on the main exhibit floors. Guy Hart,
general manager, Frank Campbell, sales and
advertising manager, George Edgely and Clar-
ence Havenga will be in charge, and Earle
Cooke and other Gibson artists will give demon-
strations.
Mr. Cooke is well known to music dealers,
having been a demonstrator salesman with such
houses as J. W. Jenkins Sons, Kansas City,
Bailey Music House, Spokane, Wash., Bush &
Lane, Portland, Ore.
The Mastertone also announces the issue of
the new Gibson banjo catalog May 20.
Orpheum Line With
Meredith in Dayton, O.
All Models of Famous Lange Banjo Line Being
Featured by That Music Store
DAYTON, O., May 14.—J. G. Meredith, of the
Meredith Music Store, is announcing that he
has taken over the Dayton agency for the
famous line of Orpheum string instruments.
The latest models and cases to fit are being
displayed in the windows and on the counters.
These instruments are nationally known as the
finest line of banjo-head type instruments.
Harry Bowser, professional and concert ban-
joist of the city, has been engaged to demon-
strate the new line, illustrating the excellent
lpne qualities of the various models.
Among the other well-known lines which the
Meredith store is showing are the new Slinger-
land and Washburn lines of string instruments
Review
and the Pan-American line of band and orches-
tra wind instruments.
The Washburn line of mandolins and guitars
represents some remarkable values in price,
accuracy and tone quality, for which they have
built a wide reputation.
Morris Lutchen Dies
The New York trade was saddened last week
by the news of the death of Morris Lutchen,
one of the members of the firm of Barth,
Lutchen & Feinberg, wholesalers of musical
merchandise. Mr. Lutchen had been ill but a
short time with a severe attack of influenza.
Mr. Lutchen had been connected with the
musical merchandise trade for about fifteen
years. He was associated with the wholesale
house of Perlberg & Halpin for many years,
leaving that concern to join Barth, Lutchen &
Feinberg when it was established a few years
ago.
He was married about six months ago to
Miss Anna Rappaport. Mr. Lutchen leaves a
host of friends in the trade and his pleasing
personality and sterling reputation will be
missed.
MAY 21, 1927
Musmanno to Show
Slingerland at Convention
Widely Known Banjoist to Be Featured at the
Slingerland Exhibit During the Chicago
Meeting
CHICAGO, I I I , , May 16.—R. S. Musmanno, premier
banjoist, will ,£tve free concerts daily at the
exhibit of the Slingerland Banjo Co. during
the convention, where the many new styles
Holton in Detroit
ELKHORN, WIS., May 16.—Frank Holton & Co.,
manufacturers of Holton band instruments, have
opened a new retail store at Detroit, Mich.,
under the management of Homer R. Spicer,
who for several months previous to that time
had been employed as a traveling representative,
working out of the factory at Elkhorn. His
store is located at 1425 Broadway with the
Willard Bryant Music House. A complete
stock of Holton band instruments is carried in
practically all finishes so that the store is prov-
ing to be a decided hit with Detroit musicians
who are delighted with the service that is being
given them.
Music Patents
Musical String-Instrument Tuner. Rudolph
F. Pecina and Eric V. Carlson, Los Angeles,
Cal. . Patent No. 1,626,753. In combination
with a stringed musical instrument, a tuning
device including means for engaging and hold-
ing the strings of the instrument in tuned ten-
sion, and a tuning push rod independent of
said engaging and holding means adapted for
relaxing said engaging and holding means of
this instrument.
R. S. Musmanno
that the company has recently added will be
demonstrated, including the Troubadore model
and the new Tone King.
Slingerland's new Tone King has been scien-
tifically constructed to eliminate all metallic
tones. For months the factory has worked to
produce a tone that will have unusual carrying
power and at the same time embody that
quality desired by the professional banjoist.
The tonal qualities of the instrument have
been created through a new development in
the construction of the resonator. While the
instrument will be demonstrated by Mr. Mus-
manno at the Slingerland exhibit, it is reported
that the resonator will be attached with lock
and key.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review.
LYNBROOK NU-ART BANJOS
(Registered United States Patent Office)
The Most Marvelous
A
O" NAZARETH,PA.
C
Toned Banjos on the Market
iU'nuino MARTIN dinars.
Mandolins, Ukuleles. Tiples
LSO MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED M WAY BANJOS,
DRUMS, TAMBOURINES, CYMBALS, UKULELE-BANJOS
ALBERT HOUDLETT & S O N S , I n c .
|? Mcirose street
Established 18G5
NAZARETH,PA
Musical Merchandise Feature Section Once-a-Month
Appears in the Second Issue of the Month
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!
0
OLIVER D1TSON CQ
BOSTON. MASS
M»n«factnrera
Import*™ and Jobbers «f
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern S e r v i c e
B8TABLIIHBD MM
D
26
The Music Trade
Gibson to Show at
Two Conventions
Complete Line Will Be on View at American
Guild Gathering in New York and Trade Con-
vention in Chicago
KALAMAZOO, MICH., May 16.—The May issue of
The Mastertone, the hou.se organ of Gibson,
Inc., manufacturer of Gibson Mastertone fretted
instruments, announces Gibson exhibits at two
important conventions, the American Guild of
Banjoists, Mandolinists and Guitarists, Hotel
Pennsylvania, New York, May 22-25, and the
Music Industries, Hotel Stevens, Chicago, June
6-9. It announces the world's most elaborate
display of fretted instruments at each conven-
tion.
The Chicago exhibit will be in room 1100 at
the Hotel Stevens, Gibson, Inc., for some un-
accountable reason being unable to secure a
room on the main exhibit floors. Guy Hart,
general manager, Frank Campbell, sales and
advertising manager, George Edgely and Clar-
ence Havenga will be in charge, and Earle
Cooke and other Gibson artists will give demon-
strations.
Mr. Cooke is well known to music dealers,
having been a demonstrator salesman with such
houses as J. W. Jenkins Sons, Kansas City,
Bailey Music House, Spokane, Wash., Bush &
Lane, Portland, Ore.
The Mastertone also announces the issue of
the new Gibson banjo catalog May 20.
Orpheum Line With
Meredith in Dayton, O.
All Models of Famous Lange Banjo Line Being
Featured by That Music Store
DAYTON, O., May 14.—J. G. Meredith, of the
Meredith Music Store, is announcing that he
has taken over the Dayton agency for the
famous line of Orpheum string instruments.
The latest models and cases to fit are being
displayed in the windows and on the counters.
These instruments are nationally known as the
finest line of banjo-head type instruments.
Harry Bowser, professional and concert ban-
joist of the city, has been engaged to demon-
strate the new line, illustrating the excellent
lpne qualities of the various models.
Among the other well-known lines which the
Meredith store is showing are the new Slinger-
land and Washburn lines of string instruments
Review
and the Pan-American line of band and orches-
tra wind instruments.
The Washburn line of mandolins and guitars
represents some remarkable values in price,
accuracy and tone quality, for which they have
built a wide reputation.
Morris Lutchen Dies
The New York trade was saddened last week
by the news of the death of Morris Lutchen,
one of the members of the firm of Barth,
Lutchen & Feinberg, wholesalers of musical
merchandise. Mr. Lutchen had been ill but a
short time with a severe attack of influenza.
Mr. Lutchen had been connected with the
musical merchandise trade for about fifteen
years. He was associated with the wholesale
house of Perlberg & Halpin for many years,
leaving that concern to join Barth, Lutchen &
Feinberg when it was established a few years
ago.
He was married about six months ago to
Miss Anna Rappaport. Mr. Lutchen leaves a
host of friends in the trade and his pleasing
personality and sterling reputation will be
missed.
MAY 21, 1927
Musmanno to Show
Slingerland at Convention
Widely Known Banjoist to Be Featured at the
Slingerland Exhibit During the Chicago
Meeting
CHICAGO, I I I , , May 16.—R. S. Musmanno, premier
banjoist, will ,£tve free concerts daily at the
exhibit of the Slingerland Banjo Co. during
the convention, where the many new styles
Holton in Detroit
ELKHORN, WIS., May 16.—Frank Holton & Co.,
manufacturers of Holton band instruments, have
opened a new retail store at Detroit, Mich.,
under the management of Homer R. Spicer,
who for several months previous to that time
had been employed as a traveling representative,
working out of the factory at Elkhorn. His
store is located at 1425 Broadway with the
Willard Bryant Music House. A complete
stock of Holton band instruments is carried in
practically all finishes so that the store is prov-
ing to be a decided hit with Detroit musicians
who are delighted with the service that is being
given them.
Music Patents
Musical String-Instrument Tuner. Rudolph
F. Pecina and Eric V. Carlson, Los Angeles,
Cal. . Patent No. 1,626,753. In combination
with a stringed musical instrument, a tuning
device including means for engaging and hold-
ing the strings of the instrument in tuned ten-
sion, and a tuning push rod independent of
said engaging and holding means adapted for
relaxing said engaging and holding means of
this instrument.
R. S. Musmanno
that the company has recently added will be
demonstrated, including the Troubadore model
and the new Tone King.
Slingerland's new Tone King has been scien-
tifically constructed to eliminate all metallic
tones. For months the factory has worked to
produce a tone that will have unusual carrying
power and at the same time embody that
quality desired by the professional banjoist.
The tonal qualities of the instrument have
been created through a new development in
the construction of the resonator. While the
instrument will be demonstrated by Mr. Mus-
manno at the Slingerland exhibit, it is reported
that the resonator will be attached with lock
and key.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review.
LYNBROOK NU-ART BANJOS
(Registered United States Patent Office)
The Most Marvelous
A
O" NAZARETH,PA.
C
Toned Banjos on the Market
iU'nuino MARTIN dinars.
Mandolins, Ukuleles. Tiples
LSO MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED M WAY BANJOS,
DRUMS, TAMBOURINES, CYMBALS, UKULELE-BANJOS
ALBERT HOUDLETT & S O N S , I n c .
|? Mcirose street
Established 18G5
NAZARETH,PA
Musical Merchandise Feature Section Once-a-Month
Appears in the Second Issue of the Month
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!
0
OLIVER D1TSON CQ
BOSTON. MASS
M»n«factnrera
Import*™ and Jobbers «f
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
Attractive Specialties
Modern S e r v i c e
B8TABLIIHBD MM
D
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