Music Trade Review
Issue: 1930 Vol. 89 N. 1 - Page 36
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Musical Merchandise Section of The Music Trade Review
Notable Washington Concert Marks
the Centenary of the Harmonica
HK noted Philadelphia Harmonica Band,
under the direction of Albert N. Hoxie,
added brilliantly to its laurels on December
7, when the band went to W a s h i n g t o n , and
gave a concert in the Caucus Room of the
Caucus Room, which heretofore has been held
closed religiously for legislative discussions.
The Washington appearances of the band
were arranged by Alfred T. Marks, and the
program was given under the patronage of a
Ham R. Coyle, of Pennsylvania, all of whom,
and particularly C o n g r e s s m a n Beedy, are har-
monica enthusiasts.
T h e band, resplendent in new uniforms, hud
a special parlor car and a private diner for
their trip from Philadelphia in the m o r n i n g ,
and, following the concert, in the H o u s e Office
building, from two to four in the afternoon
they went to the music store of the H o m e r
1.. Kitt Co., w h e r e a short p r o g r a m was ren-
dered, following which the band broadcast sev-
eral n u m b e r s t h r o u g h radio station W U t i in
Washington.
The band was introduced to the C o n g r e s s -
men by C o n g r e s s m a n
Beedy, then presented
some fourteen n u m b e r s , including m a r c h e s and
selections of the m o r e elaborate typos, such
as Brahms H u n g a r i a n Dance No. (>, and Schu-
bert's Unfinished S y m p h o n y .
Raymond Kraus
appeared as harmonica soloist and Leslie S.
I ones was the accompanist on a Knabe piano,
supplied by the H o m e r I.. Kitt Co. T h e band
returned to Philadelphia on their special car
the same evening.
It was not so long ago that the Philadelphia
H a r m o n i c a Band, which has thus far traveled
some 75,000 miles to give concerts in various
cities from the Atlantic Coast to Chicago, jour-
neyed to W a s h i n g t o n , and appeared in concert
before P r e s i d e n t H o o v e r at the W h i t e H o u s e .
Separate Department
Helps Sales of Drums
TOLEDO, O.—Sam Santelli, manager small goods
Vice-President Curtis Poses With Philadelphia Harmonica Band
U. S. House of Representatives, in commemo-
ration of the 100th anniversary of the har-
monica. The event was particularly signifi-
cant because of the fact that it is said to be
the first program of the sort ever given in the
number of members of the House of Repre-
sentatives, including Harold E. Beedy, of
Maine; James M. Beck, of Pennsylvania; Phil
D. Swing, of California; John McDuffie, of
Alabama; Fritz G. Lanham, of Texas; and Wil-
section of the J. W. Cireeiie Co., Toledo, Conn
band instruments agents, reported that by main-
taining a separate drum department in a room
upstairs in the store where drummers may try
the various instruments of their art, sales of
Ludwig and Slingerland drums have been ma-
terially increased.
MAKE
1930
YOUR BEST
"SILVER BELL" YEAR
Comparative Sales Figures of 1928-1929 show curious results. Some
sections showing an increase while others held their own or fell
behind.
With the splendid showing of increased sales of B & D Silver Bell
Banjos during the last few months of the past year we look forward
to a Banner Year for 1930.
"B & D SUPER" STRINGS-A Quality
String
Leading Dealers find that "SILVER BELL" Banjos are always
their Best Sellers, consequently good Profit Makers.
THE BACON BANJO CO., INC.
Groton, Conn.
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Musical Merchandise Section of The Music Trade Review
Notable Washington Concert Marks
the Centenary of the Harmonica
HK noted Philadelphia Harmonica Band,
under the direction of Albert N. Hoxie,
added brilliantly to its laurels on December
7, when the band went to W a s h i n g t o n , and
gave a concert in the Caucus Room of the
Caucus Room, which heretofore has been held
closed religiously for legislative discussions.
The Washington appearances of the band
were arranged by Alfred T. Marks, and the
program was given under the patronage of a
Ham R. Coyle, of Pennsylvania, all of whom,
and particularly C o n g r e s s m a n Beedy, are har-
monica enthusiasts.
T h e band, resplendent in new uniforms, hud
a special parlor car and a private diner for
their trip from Philadelphia in the m o r n i n g ,
and, following the concert, in the H o u s e Office
building, from two to four in the afternoon
they went to the music store of the H o m e r
1.. Kitt Co., w h e r e a short p r o g r a m was ren-
dered, following which the band broadcast sev-
eral n u m b e r s t h r o u g h radio station W U t i in
Washington.
The band was introduced to the C o n g r e s s -
men by C o n g r e s s m a n
Beedy, then presented
some fourteen n u m b e r s , including m a r c h e s and
selections of the m o r e elaborate typos, such
as Brahms H u n g a r i a n Dance No. (>, and Schu-
bert's Unfinished S y m p h o n y .
Raymond Kraus
appeared as harmonica soloist and Leslie S.
I ones was the accompanist on a Knabe piano,
supplied by the H o m e r I.. Kitt Co. T h e band
returned to Philadelphia on their special car
the same evening.
It was not so long ago that the Philadelphia
H a r m o n i c a Band, which has thus far traveled
some 75,000 miles to give concerts in various
cities from the Atlantic Coast to Chicago, jour-
neyed to W a s h i n g t o n , and appeared in concert
before P r e s i d e n t H o o v e r at the W h i t e H o u s e .
Separate Department
Helps Sales of Drums
TOLEDO, O.—Sam Santelli, manager small goods
Vice-President Curtis Poses With Philadelphia Harmonica Band
U. S. House of Representatives, in commemo-
ration of the 100th anniversary of the har-
monica. The event was particularly signifi-
cant because of the fact that it is said to be
the first program of the sort ever given in the
number of members of the House of Repre-
sentatives, including Harold E. Beedy, of
Maine; James M. Beck, of Pennsylvania; Phil
D. Swing, of California; John McDuffie, of
Alabama; Fritz G. Lanham, of Texas; and Wil-
section of the J. W. Cireeiie Co., Toledo, Conn
band instruments agents, reported that by main-
taining a separate drum department in a room
upstairs in the store where drummers may try
the various instruments of their art, sales of
Ludwig and Slingerland drums have been ma-
terially increased.
MAKE
1930
YOUR BEST
"SILVER BELL" YEAR
Comparative Sales Figures of 1928-1929 show curious results. Some
sections showing an increase while others held their own or fell
behind.
With the splendid showing of increased sales of B & D Silver Bell
Banjos during the last few months of the past year we look forward
to a Banner Year for 1930.
"B & D SUPER" STRINGS-A Quality
String
Leading Dealers find that "SILVER BELL" Banjos are always
their Best Sellers, consequently good Profit Makers.
THE BACON BANJO CO., INC.
Groton, Conn.
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