Music Trade Review
Issue: 1928 Vol. 86 N. 13 - Page 18
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The Music Trade Review
MARCH 31, 1928
R. A. Olson Leaves on
Urges Manufacturers to
Young Trumpet Prodigies
Maiden Trip to Europe
Join American Guild
Use King Instruments
Vice-President of Wm. Lewis & Son, Chicago,
to Visit Leading Violin Markets While
Abroad
CHICAGO, III., March 24—R. A. Olson, vice-
president of Wm. Lewis & Son, well known dis-
tributors of violins and accessories, left to-day for
The desirability of supporting the American
Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists and Guitarists,
which holds its next convention in Hartford,
Conn., on June 11, was the subject of much dis-
cussion at the last meeting of the National As-
sociation of Musical Instrument & Accessories
Manufacturers. It was particularly recom-
mended that members subscribe for membership
in the guild. One of the important membership
privileges is the exhibition of instruments at
the convention. This will be one of the chief
features of the convention this year. Member-
ship applications should be made to Alma N.
Nash, Secretary, 3110 Brooklyn avenue, Kansas
City, Mo., while exhibition information should
be requested from the convention managers
Walter Kaye Bauer, 252 Asylum street, Hart-
ford, Conn., or Frank C. Bradbury, 54 Church
street, Hartford.
Jean and Mariane Fonda, of Portland, Ore.,
Age 6 and 8, Respectively, Create Quite a
Sensation in Oregon Music Circles
PORTLAND, ORE., March 21.—King trumpets are
the choice of Jean and Mariane Fonda, aged
six and eight years. These two youngsters are
Forty Advanced Pupils
With Kesselman-O'Driscoll
R. A. Olson
the East, from where he will sail on March 28
on the "George Washington" for an extended
trip abroad.
Mr. Olson, who has been associated with Wm.
Lewis & Son for a number of years, is making
his first trip to Europe. He will visit the principal
violin centers for the purpose of selecting this
season's stock of violins, 'cellos and accessories
and will stop at Paris, Vienna, Berlin, Munich
and other important points. In Paris he will
meet Paul Moennig, of Tonk Bros. Co., who is
also on a buying trip, and incidentally, will com-
bine a little pleasure with business.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review.
MILWAUKEE, WIS., March 24.—Forty musicians,
out of the nearly 2,000 who registered for the
free Easy Play-Music Way course offered the
public through the Kesselman-O'Driscoll Co.,
in co-operation with the Wisconsin News, will
be chosen this week to continue their course of
ten extra lessons. The plan is to have these
forty organize into a band which, at the close
of the ten lessons, will present a public con-
cert. Included among them are students of
clarinet, saxophone, cornets, altos, flutes, trom-
bones and drums.
Swann Go. Opens Section
DALLAS, TEX., March 24.—The T. Swann Co.
has taken on a wholesale musical merchandise
department with Billy Reed, Jr., in charge. The
line will include Leedy drums and accessories,
Martin guitars, mandolins and ukuleles, Zildjian
cymbals, Wunderlich violin bows and other
well-known products.
New Banjo Band Folios
OlOEST AND UUWST NOUS IN 1 W 1 M M
Dependable
WHOLESALE
ONLY
CATALOG ON
APPLICATION
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
BRUNO Means SECURITY
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
ESXMUSHKD I S S *
CBruno &Son inc.
951*345 FOURTH AVE-N.V.C
MR. DEALER —
Five Pick Assortments That Sell
Introduce our complete line of Picks made in 106
attractive models and colors:
Radio Picks
Twenty-four different picks
The Nicomede Felt Pick
Twelve different picks
The Jazz Banjo Picks
Twenty different picks
The Jazz Mandolin Picks
Twenty different picks
Red Arrow Picks
Thirty different picks
Remember our New High Grade GOLD TIP
, ORCHESTRA BRAND STRINGS
Attractive prices quoted upon request.
Manufactured by the
Gold Medal Strings
for musical instrument*
Gold-plated Steel and
Wound String*
Gibson Musical String Co.
B-
iK I I #
SEND FOR TRADE PRICE LIST OF
for
Violin, Viola,
'Cello and Bass
NICOMEDE MUSIC CO.
Altoona, Pa.
Jean and Mariane Fonda
real artists, and on account of their ability are
being presented by Howard Stanchfield, man-
ager of the small goods department of Sher-
man, Clay & Co., before the Lions' Club and
various civic organizations, in order to stir up
more interest in music for the juvenile and
to get their backing to promote more music
for the younger generation. Mr. Stanchfield is
also presenting these two children at various
high schools, where bands have been organized
or are in process of organization under his
jurisdiction. These two little ladies are the
pupils of Mrs. Edward Wetmore, former Co-
lumbia recorder and band instrument teacher of
Sherman, Clay & Co.
MULLER & KAPLAN
1S4 East 85th St., N. Y.
ALTOONA, PA., March 24.—The Nicomede Music
Co., popular method publishers, who are better
known as the original publishers of the popular
Morris Modern Method for tenor banjo, reports
that to meet the demand of the public it has
just published two complete sets of banjo band
folios, eacii supplying parts for seventeen differ-
ent instruments, including thirteen banjos, three
saxophones and piano. This firm states this col-
lection is the finest on the market. Lozano's
Slide Trombone Method will soon be off the
press.
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The Music Trade Review
MARCH 31, 1928
R. A. Olson Leaves on
Urges Manufacturers to
Young Trumpet Prodigies
Maiden Trip to Europe
Join American Guild
Use King Instruments
Vice-President of Wm. Lewis & Son, Chicago,
to Visit Leading Violin Markets While
Abroad
CHICAGO, III., March 24—R. A. Olson, vice-
president of Wm. Lewis & Son, well known dis-
tributors of violins and accessories, left to-day for
The desirability of supporting the American
Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists and Guitarists,
which holds its next convention in Hartford,
Conn., on June 11, was the subject of much dis-
cussion at the last meeting of the National As-
sociation of Musical Instrument & Accessories
Manufacturers. It was particularly recom-
mended that members subscribe for membership
in the guild. One of the important membership
privileges is the exhibition of instruments at
the convention. This will be one of the chief
features of the convention this year. Member-
ship applications should be made to Alma N.
Nash, Secretary, 3110 Brooklyn avenue, Kansas
City, Mo., while exhibition information should
be requested from the convention managers
Walter Kaye Bauer, 252 Asylum street, Hart-
ford, Conn., or Frank C. Bradbury, 54 Church
street, Hartford.
Jean and Mariane Fonda, of Portland, Ore.,
Age 6 and 8, Respectively, Create Quite a
Sensation in Oregon Music Circles
PORTLAND, ORE., March 21.—King trumpets are
the choice of Jean and Mariane Fonda, aged
six and eight years. These two youngsters are
Forty Advanced Pupils
With Kesselman-O'Driscoll
R. A. Olson
the East, from where he will sail on March 28
on the "George Washington" for an extended
trip abroad.
Mr. Olson, who has been associated with Wm.
Lewis & Son for a number of years, is making
his first trip to Europe. He will visit the principal
violin centers for the purpose of selecting this
season's stock of violins, 'cellos and accessories
and will stop at Paris, Vienna, Berlin, Munich
and other important points. In Paris he will
meet Paul Moennig, of Tonk Bros. Co., who is
also on a buying trip, and incidentally, will com-
bine a little pleasure with business.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review.
MILWAUKEE, WIS., March 24.—Forty musicians,
out of the nearly 2,000 who registered for the
free Easy Play-Music Way course offered the
public through the Kesselman-O'Driscoll Co.,
in co-operation with the Wisconsin News, will
be chosen this week to continue their course of
ten extra lessons. The plan is to have these
forty organize into a band which, at the close
of the ten lessons, will present a public con-
cert. Included among them are students of
clarinet, saxophone, cornets, altos, flutes, trom-
bones and drums.
Swann Go. Opens Section
DALLAS, TEX., March 24.—The T. Swann Co.
has taken on a wholesale musical merchandise
department with Billy Reed, Jr., in charge. The
line will include Leedy drums and accessories,
Martin guitars, mandolins and ukuleles, Zildjian
cymbals, Wunderlich violin bows and other
well-known products.
New Banjo Band Folios
OlOEST AND UUWST NOUS IN 1 W 1 M M
Dependable
WHOLESALE
ONLY
CATALOG ON
APPLICATION
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
BRUNO Means SECURITY
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
ESXMUSHKD I S S *
CBruno &Son inc.
951*345 FOURTH AVE-N.V.C
MR. DEALER —
Five Pick Assortments That Sell
Introduce our complete line of Picks made in 106
attractive models and colors:
Radio Picks
Twenty-four different picks
The Nicomede Felt Pick
Twelve different picks
The Jazz Banjo Picks
Twenty different picks
The Jazz Mandolin Picks
Twenty different picks
Red Arrow Picks
Thirty different picks
Remember our New High Grade GOLD TIP
, ORCHESTRA BRAND STRINGS
Attractive prices quoted upon request.
Manufactured by the
Gold Medal Strings
for musical instrument*
Gold-plated Steel and
Wound String*
Gibson Musical String Co.
B-
iK I I #
SEND FOR TRADE PRICE LIST OF
for
Violin, Viola,
'Cello and Bass
NICOMEDE MUSIC CO.
Altoona, Pa.
Jean and Mariane Fonda
real artists, and on account of their ability are
being presented by Howard Stanchfield, man-
ager of the small goods department of Sher-
man, Clay & Co., before the Lions' Club and
various civic organizations, in order to stir up
more interest in music for the juvenile and
to get their backing to promote more music
for the younger generation. Mr. Stanchfield is
also presenting these two children at various
high schools, where bands have been organized
or are in process of organization under his
jurisdiction. These two little ladies are the
pupils of Mrs. Edward Wetmore, former Co-
lumbia recorder and band instrument teacher of
Sherman, Clay & Co.
MULLER & KAPLAN
1S4 East 85th St., N. Y.
ALTOONA, PA., March 24.—The Nicomede Music
Co., popular method publishers, who are better
known as the original publishers of the popular
Morris Modern Method for tenor banjo, reports
that to meet the demand of the public it has
just published two complete sets of banjo band
folios, eacii supplying parts for seventeen differ-
ent instruments, including thirteen banjos, three
saxophones and piano. This firm states this col-
lection is the finest on the market. Lozano's
Slide Trombone Method will soon be off the
press.
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