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Vega Banjo Scores With Thomas Dank
Orchestra Playing the Public Circuit
Rex MacDonald, Banjoist of Well-Known Organization, Uses Vega Instrument in All
of His Public Appearances on Famous Theatre Chain
t> OSTON, January 3.—Vega banjo boosters
exist from coast to coast, and from Maine
to Florida according to William Nelson, sales
"Speaking of Florida," said Mr. Nelson to-day,
"that reminds me of a story. Thomas Dank's
Coliseum Orchestra is now playing an engage-
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at Publix
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The Music Trade Review
JANUARY 7, 1928
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Theatre, St. j
| Petersburg, Fla. \
ized corporation has ambitious advertising sales
plans for 1928, and it considers itself fortunate
to have secured a man of Mr. Cameron's proven
ability, for although a young man he is a vet-
eran in the musical merchandise trade. For
several years he was advertising manager of
H. & A. Selmer, Inc., when that firm was lo-
cated in New York City, and originated many
of the advertising ideas that W>TC instrumental
in building up the Selmer business. But when
the company moved to Elkhart, Ind., last year
Mr. Cameron elected to remain in the East
continuing in advertising work.
He has already taken charge of the catalog
work that has been in preparation and will as-
sume active management of the entire Epiphone
advertising campaign. Mr. Cameron's many
friends in the musical merchandise trade have
given him a hearty welcome upon his return
In the fold.
HOKNEI.L, N. Y., December 28.—The Hornell
City Band has been organized by Charles R.
Benson, who is recruiting what he considers
the cream of Hornell's musicians into the
organization. Rehearsals will begin shortly at
the Citv Hall.
manager of the Vega Co., 155 Columbus avenue.
BACON
BANJOS
Played by Leading
Musicians and Orchestras
Sold by Representative
Mu$ic Merchants
ment at the Publix Theatre at St. Petersburg,
Fla., and our St. Petersburg dealer has fur-
nished us with a picture of this crack band.
Near the middle of the group one may see Rex
MacDonald, the banjoist of the company, whose
instrument lying on the floor before him is one
of the Vega make which Rex wouldn't part with
for anything. Since this Vega banjo has been
in his possession he has been doing the best
playing of his career."
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clientele.
Earl Cameron Joins
Epiphone Banjo Corp.
Former Advertising Manager of H. & A. Sel-
mer, Inc., Assumes Same Position With New
York Banjo House
BACON BANJO CO., Inc.
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Violin, Viola, 'Cello
Announcement was made this week by Epi
Stathopoulo, of the Epiphone Banjo Corp., of
the appointment of Earl Cameron as advertis-
ing manager of the company. The newly organ-
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