Music Trade Review
Issue: 1929 Vol. 88 N. 21 - Page 58
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Musical Merchandise Section oi The Music Trade Review
N. Y. Instrument Dealers
H. Buegeleisen to Attend
Plan Summer Concerts for
Hold Last Spring Meet
Chicago Convention
Unemployed Musicians
Harry Buegeleisen, son of Samuel Buegel-
eisen of the music jobbing house of Buegeleisen
& Jacobson, iNew York, has completed arrange-
ments this week for the firm's exhibit at the
music industries' convention at Chicago in
June. Due to the absence of the latter, who
is completing a business trip abroad, Harry
Buegeleisen will have charge of the concern's
display in Room 342 of the Drake Hotel. The
exhibit will include the Rolmonica, Enrico Ber-
tini piano accordions, Angelo Serafino violins,
S. S. Stewart guitars and banjos, Serenader
guitars and banjos (celluloid), Nicolo Salanti
and Lester celluloid accordions. Mr. Buegel-
eisen will leave for Chicago on the convention
special train.
CHICAGO, I I I . , May 18.—The Chicago Federa-
tion of Musicians is proposing a plan for daily
concerts in some centrally located point in the
city during August in behalf of union musi-
cians who have lost employment on account
of the Vitaphone and Movietone installations
in theatres. It is estimated that a fund of $30,-
000 is necessary for the enterprise and busi-
ness men will be asked to contribute $15,000
while all members of orchestras and bands will
be requested to donate $5 or $10 to make up
the union's quota of $15,000.
It is planned to hold the band concerts daily
from 11. a. m. to 1 p. m., with the exception
of Sunday, with one hundred picked musicians.
Should this year's concerts prove successful,
the musicians' union will arrange daily musi-
cal programs from June until September, next
year.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review.
The last of the Spring scries of meetings of
the Associated Musical Instrument Dealers of
New York was held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
on Tuesday, May 21, at 6.30 o'clock. Members
desiring to attend the music industries' conven-
tion in Chicago were instructed to get in touch
with Albert Behning to arrange for special
round-trip tickets. The most important matter
discussed was the plan of Jack Schwartz for
forming a new musical merchandise association
to function as part of the Music Industries'
Chamber of Commerce.
Full details of this plan were outlined by Mr.
Schwartz, who requested that no advance pub-
licity be given it in the trade press until the
period of the convention, in order that it may
be presented to the musical merchandise men
there in its original form. Mr. Schwartz's plan
has already been endorsed by a letter from the
Boston "round table" of musical merchandise
men and, following his talk, received the en-
dorsement from the New York association.
Musical entertainment at the meeting was pro-
vided by a banjo quartet, called the Banjolians,
who were brought by Dave Behrend, a member
of the association. One of the features of this
program was the playing of "Marchcta" in the
manner of the folk-songs of half a dozen coun-
tries.
Business Men's Orchestra
Gives Annual Concert
Chicago's Largest Amateur Musical Organiza-
tion Scores in Seventh Annual Performance
Meet Us a t . . . .
The Drake . . Room 343
OUR business this fall will be the better for a visit to
this exhibit of UNUSUAL Musical Merchandise. Come
Y
to SEE not to buy but come and get acquainted with
the profit-possibilities of America's Most Complete Mu.ical
Merchandise Service.
On Display for
Convention Week.
BROADKASTER BANJOS eight different models, retailing
at $50.00 and up. A new banjo with sparkle, pep and
amazing beauty. (Gretsch-Built).
GRETSCH-AMERICAN Guitars, Ukuleles, Banjukes, Drum*
and Tambourines all Gretsch-Built in distinctive models at
factory-to-you prices.
BAND INSTRUMENTS and SAXOPHONES—two sterling
brands; GRETSCH-AMERICAN for professional use, and the
TWENTIETH CENTURY line, famous for school and ama-
teur use.
LA TOSCA Piano-Key ACCORDIONS—Eleven models,
from $60.00 to $400.00. A complete line and a fine line.
K. Z1LDJIAN and AJAHA Cymbals featuring the new
Paper-Thin weights.
M. LACROIX Metal Clarinets and Flutes—absolute depend-
ability at popular prices.
ANTONIO SALERI Hand-Made Violins—modern master-
pieces in the Italian manner, starting at $50.00 retail.
H. FIEHN (Vienna) Ocarinas.
The EAGLE Jews Harp Display.
In short, a hundred ideas in practical, salable, Musical
Merchandise are awaiting your inspection—plan definitely
to visit our display.
The Fred. Gretsch Mfg. Co.
Musical
Instrument
Makers
Since
1883
60 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y.
CHICAGO, 111., May 20.—An outstanding musi-
cal event here last week was the concert pre-
sented by the Chicago Business Men's Orches-
tra on Tuesday evening, May 14, at Orchestra
Hall.
This is an amateur organization, and prob-
ably the only one of its size in the Middle West,
for it has a membership of ninety-two business
men and the only professional is Clarence
Evans, the first violin of the Chicago Sym-
phony Orchestra. Mr. Evans has been con-
ductor for seven years and during that time
the orchestra has increased from thirty-six to
the present number.
The performance given on Tuesday evening
was highly praised by music critics. The fol-
lowing review by Maurice Rosenfeld, of the
Chicago Daily News, gives an indication of the
splendid concert given by Chicago's group of
business men:
"It is always a gratifying task to review a
musical event when the music is presented by
music lovers, not professionals, for then we
can take note of the fact that music interests
the layman as well as the musician. Last eve-
ning, at Orchestra Hall, the Chicago Business
Men's Orchestra, under the energetic and ca-
pable conductor, Clarence Evans, gave a sym-
phony concert, which would do credit to a pro-
fessional organization. The orchestra of about
ninety players is very well balanced. It has
some very fine performers in the different choirs
of the band, and they play not only with en-
thusiasm, but with fine musical feeling, and
they have been drilled so that their technical
finish and their rhythmic steadfastness are
points of exceptional value."
Walter Grover, of A. D. Grover & Son, re-
cently returned from a Western business trip.
SALESMAN WANTED
Prominent wholesale musical merchandise house
has opening for experienced traveling man. Ex-
cellent opportunity for right man. All replies will
be treated in strictest confidence. Box 3330, Music
Trade Review, 420 Lexington Ave., New York City.
Musical Merchandise Section oi The Music Trade Review
N. Y. Instrument Dealers
H. Buegeleisen to Attend
Plan Summer Concerts for
Hold Last Spring Meet
Chicago Convention
Unemployed Musicians
Harry Buegeleisen, son of Samuel Buegel-
eisen of the music jobbing house of Buegeleisen
& Jacobson, iNew York, has completed arrange-
ments this week for the firm's exhibit at the
music industries' convention at Chicago in
June. Due to the absence of the latter, who
is completing a business trip abroad, Harry
Buegeleisen will have charge of the concern's
display in Room 342 of the Drake Hotel. The
exhibit will include the Rolmonica, Enrico Ber-
tini piano accordions, Angelo Serafino violins,
S. S. Stewart guitars and banjos, Serenader
guitars and banjos (celluloid), Nicolo Salanti
and Lester celluloid accordions. Mr. Buegel-
eisen will leave for Chicago on the convention
special train.
CHICAGO, I I I . , May 18.—The Chicago Federa-
tion of Musicians is proposing a plan for daily
concerts in some centrally located point in the
city during August in behalf of union musi-
cians who have lost employment on account
of the Vitaphone and Movietone installations
in theatres. It is estimated that a fund of $30,-
000 is necessary for the enterprise and busi-
ness men will be asked to contribute $15,000
while all members of orchestras and bands will
be requested to donate $5 or $10 to make up
the union's quota of $15,000.
It is planned to hold the band concerts daily
from 11. a. m. to 1 p. m., with the exception
of Sunday, with one hundred picked musicians.
Should this year's concerts prove successful,
the musicians' union will arrange daily musi-
cal programs from June until September, next
year.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review.
The last of the Spring scries of meetings of
the Associated Musical Instrument Dealers of
New York was held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
on Tuesday, May 21, at 6.30 o'clock. Members
desiring to attend the music industries' conven-
tion in Chicago were instructed to get in touch
with Albert Behning to arrange for special
round-trip tickets. The most important matter
discussed was the plan of Jack Schwartz for
forming a new musical merchandise association
to function as part of the Music Industries'
Chamber of Commerce.
Full details of this plan were outlined by Mr.
Schwartz, who requested that no advance pub-
licity be given it in the trade press until the
period of the convention, in order that it may
be presented to the musical merchandise men
there in its original form. Mr. Schwartz's plan
has already been endorsed by a letter from the
Boston "round table" of musical merchandise
men and, following his talk, received the en-
dorsement from the New York association.
Musical entertainment at the meeting was pro-
vided by a banjo quartet, called the Banjolians,
who were brought by Dave Behrend, a member
of the association. One of the features of this
program was the playing of "Marchcta" in the
manner of the folk-songs of half a dozen coun-
tries.
Business Men's Orchestra
Gives Annual Concert
Chicago's Largest Amateur Musical Organiza-
tion Scores in Seventh Annual Performance
Meet Us a t . . . .
The Drake . . Room 343
OUR business this fall will be the better for a visit to
this exhibit of UNUSUAL Musical Merchandise. Come
Y
to SEE not to buy but come and get acquainted with
the profit-possibilities of America's Most Complete Mu.ical
Merchandise Service.
On Display for
Convention Week.
BROADKASTER BANJOS eight different models, retailing
at $50.00 and up. A new banjo with sparkle, pep and
amazing beauty. (Gretsch-Built).
GRETSCH-AMERICAN Guitars, Ukuleles, Banjukes, Drum*
and Tambourines all Gretsch-Built in distinctive models at
factory-to-you prices.
BAND INSTRUMENTS and SAXOPHONES—two sterling
brands; GRETSCH-AMERICAN for professional use, and the
TWENTIETH CENTURY line, famous for school and ama-
teur use.
LA TOSCA Piano-Key ACCORDIONS—Eleven models,
from $60.00 to $400.00. A complete line and a fine line.
K. Z1LDJIAN and AJAHA Cymbals featuring the new
Paper-Thin weights.
M. LACROIX Metal Clarinets and Flutes—absolute depend-
ability at popular prices.
ANTONIO SALERI Hand-Made Violins—modern master-
pieces in the Italian manner, starting at $50.00 retail.
H. FIEHN (Vienna) Ocarinas.
The EAGLE Jews Harp Display.
In short, a hundred ideas in practical, salable, Musical
Merchandise are awaiting your inspection—plan definitely
to visit our display.
The Fred. Gretsch Mfg. Co.
Musical
Instrument
Makers
Since
1883
60 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y.
CHICAGO, 111., May 20.—An outstanding musi-
cal event here last week was the concert pre-
sented by the Chicago Business Men's Orches-
tra on Tuesday evening, May 14, at Orchestra
Hall.
This is an amateur organization, and prob-
ably the only one of its size in the Middle West,
for it has a membership of ninety-two business
men and the only professional is Clarence
Evans, the first violin of the Chicago Sym-
phony Orchestra. Mr. Evans has been con-
ductor for seven years and during that time
the orchestra has increased from thirty-six to
the present number.
The performance given on Tuesday evening
was highly praised by music critics. The fol-
lowing review by Maurice Rosenfeld, of the
Chicago Daily News, gives an indication of the
splendid concert given by Chicago's group of
business men:
"It is always a gratifying task to review a
musical event when the music is presented by
music lovers, not professionals, for then we
can take note of the fact that music interests
the layman as well as the musician. Last eve-
ning, at Orchestra Hall, the Chicago Business
Men's Orchestra, under the energetic and ca-
pable conductor, Clarence Evans, gave a sym-
phony concert, which would do credit to a pro-
fessional organization. The orchestra of about
ninety players is very well balanced. It has
some very fine performers in the different choirs
of the band, and they play not only with en-
thusiasm, but with fine musical feeling, and
they have been drilled so that their technical
finish and their rhythmic steadfastness are
points of exceptional value."
Walter Grover, of A. D. Grover & Son, re-
cently returned from a Western business trip.
SALESMAN WANTED
Prominent wholesale musical merchandise house
has opening for experienced traveling man. Ex-
cellent opportunity for right man. All replies will
be treated in strictest confidence. Box 3330, Music
Trade Review, 420 Lexington Ave., New York City.
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