Music Trade Review
Issue: 1929 Vol. 88 N. 13 - Page 15
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MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
Holton Business Good
M(LWAUKEE, Wis., March 23.—Band instrument
business for the first quarter of 1929 has been
somewhat spotty, but in spite of this is running
ahead for the period, according to A. E. Borge-
son, manager of the Frank Holton Co. store
here. "The outstanding sellers at the present
time," declared Mr. Borgeson, "are the Kudy
Wiedoeft alto saxophone and the Paul Wliite-
man trombone. Sales are considerably ahead
of our March business of last year." Mi
Borgeson also stated that drum business has
been good. Style in drums is a big factor, he
pointed out, and this keeps up a buying- interest
which creates quite a stable demand for drums.
The Holton store features Ludwig and I.eedy
drums.
Sponsoring Harmonica
MILWAUKEE, W I S , March 25.—A corps of har •
monica teachers are being trained in special
classes at the Siefert social center, under the di-
rection of the Milwaukee school board exten-
sion department. Harmonica classes will be
organized on a large scale in Milwaukee this
Summer, as the purpose of the present classes
is to train and teach anyone in attendance at
the city's outdoor playgrounds who wishes to
learn to play. A large number of young men
and young women whose organizations work
with young people are taking up the harmonica
for use with their respective groups, as well as
with playground work.
Ringen Leaves Hanson Go.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAI.., March 22.—The H. C.
Hanson Music House, U7 l'owell street, which
was originally a band and orchestra instru-
ment store, has discontinued its piano depart-
ment. W. M. Ringen, known as Hill Ringen,
has recently resigned as general manager of
the store, with which he has been identified
about two years. He has been associated with
the musical merchandise departments of such
houses as Sherman, Clay & Co., Rudolph Wur-
litzer & Co., and also had a store of his own
during a period of twenty years. He is at
present considering several propositions but has
made no decision with regard to a future con-
nection.
L. Grnnewald Co., Inc., New Orleans, has
supplied a complete set of instruments for the
Cleveland Dairy Band organized here recently.
String Band in Philadelphia Aids
Sales Through Its Broadcasting
The Florence
§
String Band in ^
Philadelphia
|
That Is Featured j
in Concert Hall §
and Broadcast
f
Studio
PHILADELPHIA, PA., March 25.—The
* Florence String Band, composed of a num-
ber of well-known Philadelphia fretted instru-
ment enthusiasts, has been appearing locally in
concerts and radio programs. This ensemble,
under the leadership of Ernest Hegeman, has
"Young Artist" Concert
Announced by Music Clubs
Prizes Totaling Over $5,000 Offered to Students
of Music Who Display the Greatest Ability—
National Competition Later
The New York Federation of Music Clubs
announced yesterday a "young artist" concert,
with prizes amounting to more than $5,000, to
be held here in May. Six classes comprising
piano and violin, musician, soprano, contralto,
tenor and baritone or bass singers, will com-
pete for first prizes of $500 and second prizes
of $150. Student contests, with prizes of $200,
will also be held for piano, violin, 'cello, organ,
female voice and male voice. Auditions will
begin May 1 for the voices and May 6 for
instruments.
State winners will again compete here on
May 8 with those from nearby communities in
a more general district contest. District win-
ners throughout the nation will appear June
9 to 15 at the National Federation's biennial
meeting to be held in Boston.
BACON
BANJOS
been using Roy Smock Vita guitars and Har-
mony Viol mandolins, which they feel account
for the instrumental beauty of the ensemble. In-
dications that fretted instruments are being
popularized to a significant extent through ra-
dio programs in which they play a prominent
part are to be had in the "fan" mail which fol-
lows this type of program, prominent radio
musicians reveal. A fretted instrument pro-
gram, they declare, brings not only a large vol-
ume of correspondence, but, ordinarily, cor-
respondence that is notable for its expression
of genuine enthusiasm and appreciation. Very
often, too, the writers are musicians themselves,
or else music lovers who evidence sound criti-
cal knowledge. Roy Smeck, well-known radio
soloist on fretted instruments, has been observ-
ing the growing admiration for programs over
Station WOR on these instruments in his "fan"
mail. The following communication, he says,
is typical of this new and enthusiastic interest
in fretted instruments:—
"Your program," writes Frank Austin, of 181
Lexington avenue, Jersey City, "with the accom-
paniment of Mr. Shackley was what I would
call delightful. The banjo was a portrayal of
talent; the Vita-Guitar was still better, and the
'rube' number with ukulele and harmonica made
a delightful climax.
"I am a lover of music. I mean by this,
music that is only audible to a sensitive ear,
music that has perfect harmony. Your program
produces these pleasures."
OlDEST AND LUGEST HOUSE IN 7MEHM0E
Played by Leading
Musicians and Orchestras
Sold by Representative
Music Merchants
BACON BANJO CO., Inc.
GROTON, CONN.
Dependable
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
mm
WHOLESALE
ONLV
CATALOG ON
APPLICATION
ESTABLISHED 1634
BRUNO Means SE.CUf*\TV
CBruno &Son Aic
351-353 FOURTH AVE • fT
15
"
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
Holton Business Good
M(LWAUKEE, Wis., March 23.—Band instrument
business for the first quarter of 1929 has been
somewhat spotty, but in spite of this is running
ahead for the period, according to A. E. Borge-
son, manager of the Frank Holton Co. store
here. "The outstanding sellers at the present
time," declared Mr. Borgeson, "are the Kudy
Wiedoeft alto saxophone and the Paul Wliite-
man trombone. Sales are considerably ahead
of our March business of last year." Mi
Borgeson also stated that drum business has
been good. Style in drums is a big factor, he
pointed out, and this keeps up a buying- interest
which creates quite a stable demand for drums.
The Holton store features Ludwig and I.eedy
drums.
Sponsoring Harmonica
MILWAUKEE, W I S , March 25.—A corps of har •
monica teachers are being trained in special
classes at the Siefert social center, under the di-
rection of the Milwaukee school board exten-
sion department. Harmonica classes will be
organized on a large scale in Milwaukee this
Summer, as the purpose of the present classes
is to train and teach anyone in attendance at
the city's outdoor playgrounds who wishes to
learn to play. A large number of young men
and young women whose organizations work
with young people are taking up the harmonica
for use with their respective groups, as well as
with playground work.
Ringen Leaves Hanson Go.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAI.., March 22.—The H. C.
Hanson Music House, U7 l'owell street, which
was originally a band and orchestra instru-
ment store, has discontinued its piano depart-
ment. W. M. Ringen, known as Hill Ringen,
has recently resigned as general manager of
the store, with which he has been identified
about two years. He has been associated with
the musical merchandise departments of such
houses as Sherman, Clay & Co., Rudolph Wur-
litzer & Co., and also had a store of his own
during a period of twenty years. He is at
present considering several propositions but has
made no decision with regard to a future con-
nection.
L. Grnnewald Co., Inc., New Orleans, has
supplied a complete set of instruments for the
Cleveland Dairy Band organized here recently.
String Band in Philadelphia Aids
Sales Through Its Broadcasting
The Florence
§
String Band in ^
Philadelphia
|
That Is Featured j
in Concert Hall §
and Broadcast
f
Studio
PHILADELPHIA, PA., March 25.—The
* Florence String Band, composed of a num-
ber of well-known Philadelphia fretted instru-
ment enthusiasts, has been appearing locally in
concerts and radio programs. This ensemble,
under the leadership of Ernest Hegeman, has
"Young Artist" Concert
Announced by Music Clubs
Prizes Totaling Over $5,000 Offered to Students
of Music Who Display the Greatest Ability—
National Competition Later
The New York Federation of Music Clubs
announced yesterday a "young artist" concert,
with prizes amounting to more than $5,000, to
be held here in May. Six classes comprising
piano and violin, musician, soprano, contralto,
tenor and baritone or bass singers, will com-
pete for first prizes of $500 and second prizes
of $150. Student contests, with prizes of $200,
will also be held for piano, violin, 'cello, organ,
female voice and male voice. Auditions will
begin May 1 for the voices and May 6 for
instruments.
State winners will again compete here on
May 8 with those from nearby communities in
a more general district contest. District win-
ners throughout the nation will appear June
9 to 15 at the National Federation's biennial
meeting to be held in Boston.
BACON
BANJOS
been using Roy Smock Vita guitars and Har-
mony Viol mandolins, which they feel account
for the instrumental beauty of the ensemble. In-
dications that fretted instruments are being
popularized to a significant extent through ra-
dio programs in which they play a prominent
part are to be had in the "fan" mail which fol-
lows this type of program, prominent radio
musicians reveal. A fretted instrument pro-
gram, they declare, brings not only a large vol-
ume of correspondence, but, ordinarily, cor-
respondence that is notable for its expression
of genuine enthusiasm and appreciation. Very
often, too, the writers are musicians themselves,
or else music lovers who evidence sound criti-
cal knowledge. Roy Smeck, well-known radio
soloist on fretted instruments, has been observ-
ing the growing admiration for programs over
Station WOR on these instruments in his "fan"
mail. The following communication, he says,
is typical of this new and enthusiastic interest
in fretted instruments:—
"Your program," writes Frank Austin, of 181
Lexington avenue, Jersey City, "with the accom-
paniment of Mr. Shackley was what I would
call delightful. The banjo was a portrayal of
talent; the Vita-Guitar was still better, and the
'rube' number with ukulele and harmonica made
a delightful climax.
"I am a lover of music. I mean by this,
music that is only audible to a sensitive ear,
music that has perfect harmony. Your program
produces these pleasures."
OlDEST AND LUGEST HOUSE IN 7MEHM0E
Played by Leading
Musicians and Orchestras
Sold by Representative
Music Merchants
BACON BANJO CO., Inc.
GROTON, CONN.
Dependable
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
mm
WHOLESALE
ONLV
CATALOG ON
APPLICATION
ESTABLISHED 1634
BRUNO Means SE.CUf*\TV
CBruno &Son Aic
351-353 FOURTH AVE • fT
15
"
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
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