Music Trade Review
Issue: 1928 Vol. 87 N. 26 - Page 15
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The Music Trade Review
DECEMBER 29, 1928
Rudy Wiedoeft Shows
Henry Fillmore Forms
New Band in Cincinnati
His Real Selling Power
Well-known Band Director and Writer of
Marches Succumbs to Urgings of Friends
and Organizes His Own Band
Henry Fillmore, head of the Fillmore Music
House, Cincinnati, O., and well known as a
writer and publisher of marches and instru-
mental solos, recently organized Fillmore's
Hand, which this Summer played an engage-
ment at the Zoo in Cincinnati, and later jour-
neyed to New York, where the band made sev-
eral records for the Columbia Phonograph Co.
In addition to writing marches and other
musical numbers under a variety of nnm de
plumes, such as Harold Bennett, Al. Hayes,
Harry Hartley and Ray Hall as well as under
his own name, Mr. Fillmore for a number of
years directed the band of Syrian Temple of
Cincinnati, declared by John Philip Sousa to be
one of the finest bands in Shrinedoni.
A couple of years ago Mr. Fillmore decided
to give up band directing and devote more time
to his music store and publishing business, but
it was like the old circus trooper musician who
solemnly swears off eve^y Fall when the show
closes to never go traveling again. He keeps
his word until the first Spring zephyrs blow,
then the wanderlust swells up strongly within
him, and his loved ones, if any, again bid him
good-bye till Fall. So it was with Mr. Fillmore,
or "Hen," as he is affectionately called by all
who know him. He was hardly out of the har-
ness from the Shrine Band before Oolah Kahn
Grotto qf Cincinnati commandeered his services,
with the result that the Oolah Kahn Grotto
Band is rapidly gaining that place in Grotto
circles that his old Temple Band had occupied.
But neither the Grotto Bands nor the Shrine
Bands can take paying engagements as such,
as they are supposed to be organized, and their
efforts used solely for the benefit of their re-
spective orders. Time after time Hen was be-
sought to take engagements with his band, but
had to refuse.' These demands finally became
so pressing that he organized what is now-
known as Fillmore's Band, which was immedi-
ately successful.
The band is equipped with Buescher Truetone
instruments which are also handled in Fillmore's
>lore in Cincinnati, together with practically ali
other accessories for bandsmen.
Well-known Saxophonist Proves a Strong
Drawing Card on His Visit to San Francisco
Recently
SAN
FRANCISCO, CAI.., December 26.—Owing to
the short notice given in advance as to the
exact date of Rudy Wiedoeft's visit here re-
cently, Waters & Ross, local band and orches-
tra instrument dealers, were not able to arrange
for all the contacts for the saxophonist they
otherwise would have done. However, the
Waters & Ross store was a mecca to saxophone
players during the hours Wiedoeft spent there,
and George Ross says they found out the tre-
mendous selling qualities of his talks. This was
for several reasons. In the first place experts
knew that his flawless technic makes him a
great player. He does with ease what others
strive with difficulty to accomplish. Also he
has the ability to explain the saxophone and
the technical features of the instrument. At
the Holton factory he was given complete free-
dom to make suggestions and present his ideas.
Waters & Ross have arranged with their vari-
ous Holton agents in cities where Wiedoeft
will play for his talks to be given at their stores.
Biel Bats Strongly for
Business During 1929
A clever Christmas token in the form of a
miniature baseball bat was sent out to the trade
recently by Edward J. Biel, jobber in musical
merchandise at 11 West Forty-second street, New-
York. The club was a happy substitute for the
conventional holiday greeting card and served
to fill partially the stockings of many "juniors"
in music dealers' homes on Christmas Eve. In
addition to Mr. Biel's name, the bat was in-
scribed with the following message: "My wish:
May you bat 1,000 Per Cent in the Prosperity
League during 1929."
DEALERS—For your Window Display
The NICOMEDE
Rainbow Flasher
The real Hasher for Banjos and Drums. It
is a "knockout." Greatest drawing card for
window display. Order a set of each today
and watch your sales grow.
Mfd. by NICOMEDE MUSIC CO.
ALTOONA, PA.
0
OLIVER DITSON CO
BOSTON, MAS£
D
Manufacturer*
Lmp*rt«r* ana J«bb«ra «f
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
AttracuV*
Modern
Specialties
Service
EITABLIIHID 1SB4
DURRO
AND
STEWART
Large at Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
Hou*e in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
5-7-9 Union 5ouar«
NEW YORK
You have tried the rest
—Now use the BEST
Joseph Rogers' Son
"XXX" and "STANDARD" Brand
Drum and Banjo Heads
Made from Genuine Calfskin
The Frederick Rogers Co.
Cup for Young Bandsmen
17 Jackson Ave.
NEW ORLEANS, LA., December 27.—A. J. Lacost,
manager of the band instrument department of
I'hilip Werlein, Ltd., 605 Canal street, presented
the Sons of Firemen's Band with a silver lov-
ing cup in recognition of its efforts to make
New Orleans a musical center. Rene Louapre
was awarded a principal musician stripe. Mem-
bers range in age from six to sixteen years.
Middletown, N. Y.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
OtDESTANDUKBT HOUSE IN I K
SEND FOR TRADE PRICE LIST OF
for
Violin, Viola.
'Cello and Bass
dependable
WHOLESALE
ONLY
CATALOG ON
APPLICATION
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
MULLER & KAPLAN
m
EHABLISHEO 1 6 3 4
CBruno &Son inc.
35I-SS3 FOURTH AVE - N.V.C.
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
BRUNO Menns SECURITY
154 East 85th St., N. Y.
GoldMedalStrings
for musical inttrumwit*
Gold-plated Sted and
Wound Strings
Gibson Musical String Co.
••{ft! 11 *
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The Music Trade Review
DECEMBER 29, 1928
Rudy Wiedoeft Shows
Henry Fillmore Forms
New Band in Cincinnati
His Real Selling Power
Well-known Band Director and Writer of
Marches Succumbs to Urgings of Friends
and Organizes His Own Band
Henry Fillmore, head of the Fillmore Music
House, Cincinnati, O., and well known as a
writer and publisher of marches and instru-
mental solos, recently organized Fillmore's
Hand, which this Summer played an engage-
ment at the Zoo in Cincinnati, and later jour-
neyed to New York, where the band made sev-
eral records for the Columbia Phonograph Co.
In addition to writing marches and other
musical numbers under a variety of nnm de
plumes, such as Harold Bennett, Al. Hayes,
Harry Hartley and Ray Hall as well as under
his own name, Mr. Fillmore for a number of
years directed the band of Syrian Temple of
Cincinnati, declared by John Philip Sousa to be
one of the finest bands in Shrinedoni.
A couple of years ago Mr. Fillmore decided
to give up band directing and devote more time
to his music store and publishing business, but
it was like the old circus trooper musician who
solemnly swears off eve^y Fall when the show
closes to never go traveling again. He keeps
his word until the first Spring zephyrs blow,
then the wanderlust swells up strongly within
him, and his loved ones, if any, again bid him
good-bye till Fall. So it was with Mr. Fillmore,
or "Hen," as he is affectionately called by all
who know him. He was hardly out of the har-
ness from the Shrine Band before Oolah Kahn
Grotto qf Cincinnati commandeered his services,
with the result that the Oolah Kahn Grotto
Band is rapidly gaining that place in Grotto
circles that his old Temple Band had occupied.
But neither the Grotto Bands nor the Shrine
Bands can take paying engagements as such,
as they are supposed to be organized, and their
efforts used solely for the benefit of their re-
spective orders. Time after time Hen was be-
sought to take engagements with his band, but
had to refuse.' These demands finally became
so pressing that he organized what is now-
known as Fillmore's Band, which was immedi-
ately successful.
The band is equipped with Buescher Truetone
instruments which are also handled in Fillmore's
>lore in Cincinnati, together with practically ali
other accessories for bandsmen.
Well-known Saxophonist Proves a Strong
Drawing Card on His Visit to San Francisco
Recently
SAN
FRANCISCO, CAI.., December 26.—Owing to
the short notice given in advance as to the
exact date of Rudy Wiedoeft's visit here re-
cently, Waters & Ross, local band and orches-
tra instrument dealers, were not able to arrange
for all the contacts for the saxophonist they
otherwise would have done. However, the
Waters & Ross store was a mecca to saxophone
players during the hours Wiedoeft spent there,
and George Ross says they found out the tre-
mendous selling qualities of his talks. This was
for several reasons. In the first place experts
knew that his flawless technic makes him a
great player. He does with ease what others
strive with difficulty to accomplish. Also he
has the ability to explain the saxophone and
the technical features of the instrument. At
the Holton factory he was given complete free-
dom to make suggestions and present his ideas.
Waters & Ross have arranged with their vari-
ous Holton agents in cities where Wiedoeft
will play for his talks to be given at their stores.
Biel Bats Strongly for
Business During 1929
A clever Christmas token in the form of a
miniature baseball bat was sent out to the trade
recently by Edward J. Biel, jobber in musical
merchandise at 11 West Forty-second street, New-
York. The club was a happy substitute for the
conventional holiday greeting card and served
to fill partially the stockings of many "juniors"
in music dealers' homes on Christmas Eve. In
addition to Mr. Biel's name, the bat was in-
scribed with the following message: "My wish:
May you bat 1,000 Per Cent in the Prosperity
League during 1929."
DEALERS—For your Window Display
The NICOMEDE
Rainbow Flasher
The real Hasher for Banjos and Drums. It
is a "knockout." Greatest drawing card for
window display. Order a set of each today
and watch your sales grow.
Mfd. by NICOMEDE MUSIC CO.
ALTOONA, PA.
0
OLIVER DITSON CO
BOSTON, MAS£
D
Manufacturer*
Lmp*rt«r* ana J«bb«ra «f
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
AttracuV*
Modern
Specialties
Service
EITABLIIHID 1SB4
DURRO
AND
STEWART
Large at Wholesale
Musical Merchandise
Hou*e in America
Buegeleisen & Jacobson
5-7-9 Union 5ouar«
NEW YORK
You have tried the rest
—Now use the BEST
Joseph Rogers' Son
"XXX" and "STANDARD" Brand
Drum and Banjo Heads
Made from Genuine Calfskin
The Frederick Rogers Co.
Cup for Young Bandsmen
17 Jackson Ave.
NEW ORLEANS, LA., December 27.—A. J. Lacost,
manager of the band instrument department of
I'hilip Werlein, Ltd., 605 Canal street, presented
the Sons of Firemen's Band with a silver lov-
ing cup in recognition of its efforts to make
New Orleans a musical center. Rene Louapre
was awarded a principal musician stripe. Mem-
bers range in age from six to sixteen years.
Middletown, N. Y.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
OtDESTANDUKBT HOUSE IN I K
SEND FOR TRADE PRICE LIST OF
for
Violin, Viola.
'Cello and Bass
dependable
WHOLESALE
ONLY
CATALOG ON
APPLICATION
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
MULLER & KAPLAN
m
EHABLISHEO 1 6 3 4
CBruno &Son inc.
35I-SS3 FOURTH AVE - N.V.C.
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
BRUNO Menns SECURITY
154 East 85th St., N. Y.
GoldMedalStrings
for musical inttrumwit*
Gold-plated Sted and
Wound Strings
Gibson Musical String Co.
••{ft! 11 *
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