Music Trade Review
Issue: 1928 Vol. 87 N. 9 - Page 18
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The Music Trade Review
Harmonica Band Big
Success in Charlotte
Organization of Band There Wins Support of
Local Educational Authorities for Music in
the Schools
CHARLOTTE, N. C, August 28.—The Harmonica
band of the Villa Heights. School consists of
twenty-five girls and boys who have been
taught to play the harmonica by the music
teacher of the school, Miss Emma Reid.
system of the city. She is leaving Villa
Heights School this Fall to act as special music
teacher in the Alexander Graham Junior High
School, where it is her purpose to continue her
harmonica activities.
Rainbow Flasher Sells Well
Jos. W. Nicomede, head of the Nicomede
Music Co., Altoona, Pa., manufacturer of the
new Rainbow flashers for banjos and drums, re-
port< <1 :a' :>• nv jobbers are rapidly selling
of the
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; Villa Heights
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School,
; which is directed
by
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Miss Emma Reid V;
and which
y
has been highly I
successful
MILWAUKEE, WIS., August 29.—Band instrument
business af the Walker Musical Exchange con-
tinues to be good, according to A. S. Arnstam.
The store, since June 11, has organized two
bands, and there are-now three under course of
organization.
"I have found that it pays to advertise in
school publications," said Mr. Arnstam. "Some-
times we don't have any reaction on such
advertising for a long period of time, and then
suddenly there is an onslaught of business from
the schools. There is no doubt about it, the
schools do patronize their own advertisers."
The two bands that have already been organ-
ized at the Walker Musical Exchange are the
St. Joseph's School band at Waukesha and St.
Stefanius' School. Both bands arc under the
direction of M. Mestas.
Under the direction of H. J. Charlton the
Holton-Elkhorn Band gave three concerts nn
July 18, 25 and August 1 in the Elkhorn
Park. The program consisted of many popular
selections such as "Arkansas Traveler," "Scenes
Pittoresque," "Dance of the Hours," melodies
from "The Merry Widow," melodies from
"Babes in Toyland," "Fingal's Cave" by Men-
delsohn and melodies from "The Chocolate
Soldier" and also many other fine selections.
Encores were given from popular pieces of the
day. Mrs. L. Clifford Howe rendered a soprano
solo and John Opferkuch on the cornet. The
band concerts are under the management of
the Elkhorn Kiwanis Club.
(Charlotte, N. C, 1
[
Walker Musical Exchange
Busy Organizing Bands
Splendid Concerts Given
by Holton-Elkhorn Band
\ Harmonica Band g
\
SEPTEMBER 1, 1928
-
Wolf Banjo Shop
Opens September 29
Prior to its organization in October, 1927,
only one of the boys was able to play the har-
monica. Its first appearance was on Christmas
Eve at a Christmas festival, and since that time
not a week has passed without the band filling
some important engagement.
This is the first harmonica band in the city
of Charlotte, and so great has been the interest
in music they create that, as a result of their
efforts, the board of education has presented
the school with a piano.
Miss Reid regards the harmonica as having
played a very decided part in the musical lives
of the children, not only of the school to which
the band belonged, but throughout the school
their Rainbow flashers. Several new jobbers
have recently added this new item. Mr. Ni-
comede states that the first shipment of "Lo-
zano's Slide Trombone Method" will be made
September 1.
Weymann Instruments Duco
An interesting display of banjos and guitars
finished in Duco, and manufactured by H. A.
Weymann & Sons, Inc., Philadelphia, is a fea-
ture of the Du Pont Products Exhibit on the
Boardwalk at Atlantic City. The instruments
are shown on a revolving platform in a large
display window.
OlOEST ANDUUSBT HOUSE IN IKE HMOE
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
WHOLESALE
ONLY
CATALOG ON
APPLICATION
ESTABLISHED 1034
CBruno &Son &*c
,
351-953 FOURTH AVE - N.V. C
CHICAGO, III., August 25.—The formal opening
of Chicago's new banjo shop by Milton G. Wolf
will take place Saturday, September 29, when
Milton G. Wolf, known as "The Banjo Man,"
will throw open the doors of Suite 816, Kimball
Building, to his many friends in the trade and
professional musicians. Mr. Wolf announces
that, in addition to featuring banjos, a special
musical instrument service will be introduced
to the Chicago trade. Mr. Wolf is also head
of the Standard Musical Specialties Co., manu-
facturer of the Milton G. Wolf Quality Su-
preme banjo hea3.
Musical Merchandise House
Adds Portable Phonographs
PHILADELPHIA, PA., August 28.—Louis Sorkin,
proprietor of the Sorkin Co., 138 North Eighth
street, manufacturer and distributor of string
goods and other allied musical merchandise, has
added to his line a portable talking machine
known as the Blue Bird. The Sorkin company
shortly will receive an importation of German
violins which it will stock during the Autumn
season. These will be added to the general
«tring goods lines handled by the firm consist-
ing of its own make of ukuleles and banjo
ukuleles.
Minevitch's Concert
Scheduled for November
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
BRU^O Mcnir: SECURITY
Borrah Minevitch's concert of music at
Carnegie Hall is slated for November 10.
Domenico Savino is scoring for the Minevitch
instrumental personnel of harmonica players,
kazooists, Chinese fiddlers, soup-spoons, etc.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review.
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The Music Trade Review
Harmonica Band Big
Success in Charlotte
Organization of Band There Wins Support of
Local Educational Authorities for Music in
the Schools
CHARLOTTE, N. C, August 28.—The Harmonica
band of the Villa Heights. School consists of
twenty-five girls and boys who have been
taught to play the harmonica by the music
teacher of the school, Miss Emma Reid.
system of the city. She is leaving Villa
Heights School this Fall to act as special music
teacher in the Alexander Graham Junior High
School, where it is her purpose to continue her
harmonica activities.
Rainbow Flasher Sells Well
Jos. W. Nicomede, head of the Nicomede
Music Co., Altoona, Pa., manufacturer of the
new Rainbow flashers for banjos and drums, re-
port< <1 :a' :>• nv jobbers are rapidly selling
of the
|
; Villa Heights
|
j
|
School,
; which is directed
by
b
Miss Emma Reid V;
and which
y
has been highly I
successful
MILWAUKEE, WIS., August 29.—Band instrument
business af the Walker Musical Exchange con-
tinues to be good, according to A. S. Arnstam.
The store, since June 11, has organized two
bands, and there are-now three under course of
organization.
"I have found that it pays to advertise in
school publications," said Mr. Arnstam. "Some-
times we don't have any reaction on such
advertising for a long period of time, and then
suddenly there is an onslaught of business from
the schools. There is no doubt about it, the
schools do patronize their own advertisers."
The two bands that have already been organ-
ized at the Walker Musical Exchange are the
St. Joseph's School band at Waukesha and St.
Stefanius' School. Both bands arc under the
direction of M. Mestas.
Under the direction of H. J. Charlton the
Holton-Elkhorn Band gave three concerts nn
July 18, 25 and August 1 in the Elkhorn
Park. The program consisted of many popular
selections such as "Arkansas Traveler," "Scenes
Pittoresque," "Dance of the Hours," melodies
from "The Merry Widow," melodies from
"Babes in Toyland," "Fingal's Cave" by Men-
delsohn and melodies from "The Chocolate
Soldier" and also many other fine selections.
Encores were given from popular pieces of the
day. Mrs. L. Clifford Howe rendered a soprano
solo and John Opferkuch on the cornet. The
band concerts are under the management of
the Elkhorn Kiwanis Club.
(Charlotte, N. C, 1
[
Walker Musical Exchange
Busy Organizing Bands
Splendid Concerts Given
by Holton-Elkhorn Band
\ Harmonica Band g
\
SEPTEMBER 1, 1928
-
Wolf Banjo Shop
Opens September 29
Prior to its organization in October, 1927,
only one of the boys was able to play the har-
monica. Its first appearance was on Christmas
Eve at a Christmas festival, and since that time
not a week has passed without the band filling
some important engagement.
This is the first harmonica band in the city
of Charlotte, and so great has been the interest
in music they create that, as a result of their
efforts, the board of education has presented
the school with a piano.
Miss Reid regards the harmonica as having
played a very decided part in the musical lives
of the children, not only of the school to which
the band belonged, but throughout the school
their Rainbow flashers. Several new jobbers
have recently added this new item. Mr. Ni-
comede states that the first shipment of "Lo-
zano's Slide Trombone Method" will be made
September 1.
Weymann Instruments Duco
An interesting display of banjos and guitars
finished in Duco, and manufactured by H. A.
Weymann & Sons, Inc., Philadelphia, is a fea-
ture of the Du Pont Products Exhibit on the
Boardwalk at Atlantic City. The instruments
are shown on a revolving platform in a large
display window.
OlOEST ANDUUSBT HOUSE IN IKE HMOE
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
WHOLESALE
ONLY
CATALOG ON
APPLICATION
ESTABLISHED 1034
CBruno &Son &*c
,
351-953 FOURTH AVE - N.V. C
CHICAGO, III., August 25.—The formal opening
of Chicago's new banjo shop by Milton G. Wolf
will take place Saturday, September 29, when
Milton G. Wolf, known as "The Banjo Man,"
will throw open the doors of Suite 816, Kimball
Building, to his many friends in the trade and
professional musicians. Mr. Wolf announces
that, in addition to featuring banjos, a special
musical instrument service will be introduced
to the Chicago trade. Mr. Wolf is also head
of the Standard Musical Specialties Co., manu-
facturer of the Milton G. Wolf Quality Su-
preme banjo hea3.
Musical Merchandise House
Adds Portable Phonographs
PHILADELPHIA, PA., August 28.—Louis Sorkin,
proprietor of the Sorkin Co., 138 North Eighth
street, manufacturer and distributor of string
goods and other allied musical merchandise, has
added to his line a portable talking machine
known as the Blue Bird. The Sorkin company
shortly will receive an importation of German
violins which it will stock during the Autumn
season. These will be added to the general
«tring goods lines handled by the firm consist-
ing of its own make of ukuleles and banjo
ukuleles.
Minevitch's Concert
Scheduled for November
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
BRU^O Mcnir: SECURITY
Borrah Minevitch's concert of music at
Carnegie Hall is slated for November 10.
Domenico Savino is scoring for the Minevitch
instrumental personnel of harmonica players,
kazooists, Chinese fiddlers, soup-spoons, etc.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review.
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