Music Trade Review
Issue: 1928 Vol. 86 N. 1 - Page 25
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The Music Trade Review
JANUARY 7, 1928
Vega Banjos Steadily Grow
i n International Fame
Vega Co. Receives Letters of Commendation
From Such Far-Distant Points as Vienna
and Athens, Greece
BOSTON, MASS., December 27.—Vega and Vega-
phone banjos are not only popular in United
States but in tlic distant hinds as well. Many
made these banjos withstand the weather con-
ditions of London.
From the ancient town of Athens, Greece,
the Vega Co. received word of praise from
D. E. Demetriades, who is a popular concert
banjoist in this historical place. Also from
Gunther Weiss, the famous banjoist of Vienna,
was received many words of praise for the
beautiful tone quality and the durability.
Legion Drum Corps.
Equipped With Duplexes
EASTON, PA., January 3.—The Brown and
Lynch Post American Legion Trumpet and
Bugle Corps, recently purchased new equipment
which included fifty drums and twenty-five
trumpets. The drums are Duplex, made by the
Duplex Mfg. Co., 2815 Henrietta street, St.
Louis, Mo., and the sale was made through the
Pennsylvania Band Instrument Co., local dis-
tributor of the Duplex line. Duplex drums were
selected in competition with a number of other
makes. The Duplex Mfg. Co. was founded in
1883 and is the oldest concern in its line in the
country. The Brown and Lynch Post Corps.
is a very flourishing organization, and four
months after it was formed it was given honor-
able mention among sixty-five corps participat-
ing in the eighth annual National American
Legion Convention parade during the Sesqui-
Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
Karl Fuchs, head of Bohland & Fuchs, of
Graslitz, Czecho-Slovakia, will arrive in New
York next week to make an extensive visit to
the musical merchandise trade in the United
States. Bohland & Fuchs is one of the largest
manufacturers of band instruments in Europe,
and its American import agent is the William
k. Gratz Import Co., 126 West Thirty-fourth
street. While in New York Mr. Fuchs will
make his headquarters with this company, and
Joseph Mock, secretary of the Gratz Co., is ar-
ranging plans for Mr. Fuchs' visit to other
cities.
Macaulay Joins Hanson
SAN FRANCISCO, December 27.—A. D. Macaulay,
who for six years has been with the retail band
and orchestra instrument department of Sher-
man, Clay & Co. in this city, has resigned to
accept a post on the staff of the H. C. Hanson
Music House. After a short stay at Hanson's
main store it is expected that Mr. Macaulay
will be attached to the Oakland store.
Dan Coakley, drummer with Paul Kelly's
Orchestra, has been placed in charge of the
drum department of the H. C. Hanson Music
Mouse.
New Metal Clarinet
Buys King Saxophone
D. E. Demetriades
of the foremost banjoists of England highly en-
dorse these banjos and have made many compli-
ments on the durable construction which has
Karl Fuchs on Visit
to the American Trade
The firm of Penzel & Mueller, Long Island
SAN JOSE. CAL., December 27.—T. French, saxo- City, N. Y., manufacturer of woodwind instru-
phonist, who was formerly with Santreys' Or- ments, has just perfected a metal clarinet and
chestra but now with Peter Paul Lyons and his it will be announced to the trade in the near
American Theatre Orchestra, recently pur- future.
chased an artist special gold King saxophone
from the San Jose branch of Sherman, Clay &
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
Co., the sale being made by A. Caro Miller, The Review.
manager of the band and orchestra instrument
department.
0
OLIVER DITSON CQ
BOSTON. MASS
D
You have tried the rest
—Now use the BEST
Joseph Rogers' Son
"XXX" and "STANDARD" Brand
Importers »B4 Sekhmrm «f
1674
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
COVERED TAIL-
PIECE OF MERIT,
DURABLE AND
PRACTICAL.
REAL VALUE
Drum and Banjo Heads
Made from Genuine Calfskin
The Frederick Rogers Co.
Attractive
Modern S«r? i t •
17 Jackson Aw.
MJddletown, N. Y.
NTABUIB1D ISM
DURRO
Waverly Musical Products Co*, Inc.
18 Eleventh Street, Long Island City, N. Y.
Chicago Office: 14 East Jackson Blvd.
VIOLINS
BOWS
STRINGS
AND
STEWART
BANJOS
MANDOLINS
GUITARS
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
5-7-9 Union Square
NEW YORK
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Mnsical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
LYNBROOK NU-ART BANJOS
(Registered United States Patent Otlicc)
The Most Marvelous Toned Banjos on the Market
A
LSO MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED NU WAY BANJOS,
DRUMS, TAMBOURINES, CYMBALS, UKULELE-BANJOS
40 HI el rose Street
ALBERT HOUDLETT & SONS, Inc.
Hrooklyn,
N. Y.
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The Music Trade Review
JANUARY 7, 1928
Vega Banjos Steadily Grow
i n International Fame
Vega Co. Receives Letters of Commendation
From Such Far-Distant Points as Vienna
and Athens, Greece
BOSTON, MASS., December 27.—Vega and Vega-
phone banjos are not only popular in United
States but in tlic distant hinds as well. Many
made these banjos withstand the weather con-
ditions of London.
From the ancient town of Athens, Greece,
the Vega Co. received word of praise from
D. E. Demetriades, who is a popular concert
banjoist in this historical place. Also from
Gunther Weiss, the famous banjoist of Vienna,
was received many words of praise for the
beautiful tone quality and the durability.
Legion Drum Corps.
Equipped With Duplexes
EASTON, PA., January 3.—The Brown and
Lynch Post American Legion Trumpet and
Bugle Corps, recently purchased new equipment
which included fifty drums and twenty-five
trumpets. The drums are Duplex, made by the
Duplex Mfg. Co., 2815 Henrietta street, St.
Louis, Mo., and the sale was made through the
Pennsylvania Band Instrument Co., local dis-
tributor of the Duplex line. Duplex drums were
selected in competition with a number of other
makes. The Duplex Mfg. Co. was founded in
1883 and is the oldest concern in its line in the
country. The Brown and Lynch Post Corps.
is a very flourishing organization, and four
months after it was formed it was given honor-
able mention among sixty-five corps participat-
ing in the eighth annual National American
Legion Convention parade during the Sesqui-
Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
Karl Fuchs, head of Bohland & Fuchs, of
Graslitz, Czecho-Slovakia, will arrive in New
York next week to make an extensive visit to
the musical merchandise trade in the United
States. Bohland & Fuchs is one of the largest
manufacturers of band instruments in Europe,
and its American import agent is the William
k. Gratz Import Co., 126 West Thirty-fourth
street. While in New York Mr. Fuchs will
make his headquarters with this company, and
Joseph Mock, secretary of the Gratz Co., is ar-
ranging plans for Mr. Fuchs' visit to other
cities.
Macaulay Joins Hanson
SAN FRANCISCO, December 27.—A. D. Macaulay,
who for six years has been with the retail band
and orchestra instrument department of Sher-
man, Clay & Co. in this city, has resigned to
accept a post on the staff of the H. C. Hanson
Music House. After a short stay at Hanson's
main store it is expected that Mr. Macaulay
will be attached to the Oakland store.
Dan Coakley, drummer with Paul Kelly's
Orchestra, has been placed in charge of the
drum department of the H. C. Hanson Music
Mouse.
New Metal Clarinet
Buys King Saxophone
D. E. Demetriades
of the foremost banjoists of England highly en-
dorse these banjos and have made many compli-
ments on the durable construction which has
Karl Fuchs on Visit
to the American Trade
The firm of Penzel & Mueller, Long Island
SAN JOSE. CAL., December 27.—T. French, saxo- City, N. Y., manufacturer of woodwind instru-
phonist, who was formerly with Santreys' Or- ments, has just perfected a metal clarinet and
chestra but now with Peter Paul Lyons and his it will be announced to the trade in the near
American Theatre Orchestra, recently pur- future.
chased an artist special gold King saxophone
from the San Jose branch of Sherman, Clay &
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
Co., the sale being made by A. Caro Miller, The Review.
manager of the band and orchestra instrument
department.
0
OLIVER DITSON CQ
BOSTON. MASS
D
You have tried the rest
—Now use the BEST
Joseph Rogers' Son
"XXX" and "STANDARD" Brand
Importers »B4 Sekhmrm «f
1674
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
COVERED TAIL-
PIECE OF MERIT,
DURABLE AND
PRACTICAL.
REAL VALUE
Drum and Banjo Heads
Made from Genuine Calfskin
The Frederick Rogers Co.
Attractive
Modern S«r? i t •
17 Jackson Aw.
MJddletown, N. Y.
NTABUIB1D ISM
DURRO
Waverly Musical Products Co*, Inc.
18 Eleventh Street, Long Island City, N. Y.
Chicago Office: 14 East Jackson Blvd.
VIOLINS
BOWS
STRINGS
AND
STEWART
BANJOS
MANDOLINS
GUITARS
Largest Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
House in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
5-7-9 Union Square
NEW YORK
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Mnsical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
LYNBROOK NU-ART BANJOS
(Registered United States Patent Otlicc)
The Most Marvelous Toned Banjos on the Market
A
LSO MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED NU WAY BANJOS,
DRUMS, TAMBOURINES, CYMBALS, UKULELE-BANJOS
40 HI el rose Street
ALBERT HOUDLETT & SONS, Inc.
Hrooklyn,
N. Y.
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