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OLD OFFICIALS BUY BACK NICOMEDE CO. ANNOUNCES DAVID L DAY RESIGNS CARL FISCHER BUSINESS TWO NEW LUCAS SOLOS FROM BACON BANJO CO. The sixtieth anniversary of the founding The Nicomede Music Co., Altoona, Pa., David I.. Day, who has spent over a of the musical merchandise house of Carl which specializes in music for fretted instru- quarter of a century in the musical merchan- Fischer, New York, is worthy of a special ments, announces the first shipment in the two dise field, much of this time with the Vega celebration for the reason that the business new Nick Lucas Deluxe Guitar solos, "Pick- Co., and more recently with the Bacon Banjo has again come into the hands of the son of ing the Guitar" and "Teasing Frets." The Co. in Groton, Conn., has resigned from the the founder and two veteran associates. This solos are regularly featured in radio programs latter concern and returned to Boston, where was brought about recently through the pur- by Mr. Lucas with the result that there has he will take an extended rest before again chase of the Carl Fischer Musical Instrument been a quick demand from both dealers and entering in active business. Co., Inc., and the Eastern Division of the public for the new solos. Mr. Day is one of the best known and most Continental Music Co., Inc., by Walter S. respected members of the fretted instrument Fischer and Harry Meyers. MELVILLE CLARK PERFECTS trade, in which he started as a boy at the Two years ago the Fischer business was princely salary of $2.00 a week. He has merged with C. G. Conn, Ltd., with Walter NEW TONE AMPLIFIER traveled throughout the country and numbers S. Fischer, son of the founder, as an active Melville Clark, of the Clark Music Co., hosts of dealers among his friends. factor. The repurchase of the business by Syracuse, N. Y., particularly known for his Mr. Fischer and Mr. Meyers means that it devotion to harp music, has just invented a REPORTS STRONG DEMAND will operate in the future along the old estab- new tone amplifier for instruments of the FOR ROSELES REEDS lished lines that proved so successful for over violin type. The device consists of electrical half a century. pick-up similar to that used in phonographs, Ross M. Eley, Macomb, III., manufacturer Under the new arrangement, Harry Meyers together with a foot pedal control and port- of the Roseles reeds for clarinets and saxo- is president, Walter S. Fischer, vice-presi- able amplifier. The volume of control may phones, reports that business for thus far of dent, and Henry Gerson, who has spent his be regulated by the player. 1932 has exceeded the expectations of the business life with the Fischer house, is secre- The new Clark amplifier was used by company not only in the sale of reeds but tary-treasurer. The business will be continued several players of the Philadelphia Symphony also of wind and fretted instruments. under the name of the Carl Fischer Musical Orchestra when they played in Syracuse re- Roseles reeds are now being used by a num- Instrument Co., Inc., with headquarters in cently, and has been endorsed by Leopold ber of prominent professionals, including Ross the company's building and at 56-62 Cooper Stokowski. Although the Clark Tone Ampli- Gorman, the well-known saxophonist. The square, New York. The company will con- fier has its first demonstration in connection company has issued an interesting folder tinue to represent the lines of instruments and with the instruments of the violin family, it pointing out the use of reeds, their choice and accessories it has handled for many years. may also be applied successfully to the piano care, and containing other information of and to fretted instruments, as a means for value to both players and dealers. This Farmclo Bros, have opened a new music increasing and sustaining the tone. folder is sent free on request. store in the Judd Block, Elkland, Pa. They will handle a full line of sheet music, teach- SCHMIDT AND INTERNATION'L The Iiausner Music Co., of Minneapolis, ing pieces and music books, as well as small have just taken on the York line of band musical instruments. BUSINESS CONSOLIDATED instruments.

The musical instrument firms of Oscar The Howard Farwell Co., St. Paul, Minn., Schmidt, Inc., and the International Music has been incorporated by Grant P. Wag- Corp. have been consolidated under the name ner, Charles P. Wagner and C. J. Becker. Fall in.,. of the Oscar Schmidt-International Corp. with headquarters at 87 Ferry street, Jersey City, N. J. The officers of the new company with the trend toward are: President, Walter Schmidt; vice-presi- dents, Charles Dehn, Mrs. Oscar Schmidt; secretary, treasurer and general manager, H. Kaplan Strings! REG. U.S. ttSSar PAT. OFF. G. Finnev. WOUND VIOLIN STRINGS There is a very definite trend toward Announcement that Froemming-Gossfeld Each string packed in an individual are permanently located with Edmund Gram, tube. Dealer stocks always in perfect RED-O-RAY and Inc., at 718 N. Milwaukee street, has been condition. made here. Froemming-Gossfeld carry a TONECRAFT STRINGS line of sheet music and musical merchandise.

a new popularity stimulated by country- wide advertising and backed by unques- Suner "Chromonica Holders" tioned superior quality. For amateurs or PROFIT BY THE INCREASING DE- professionals. Hold MAND—CONCENTRATE ON THESE all sizes of har- OUTSTANDING STRINGS'! monicas from 2 to They all like the packing Write for a special proposition in your S inches Ions. Two territory. models. Sturdy and JOBBER—DEALER—MUSICIAN practical. Send this "ad." for free sample string. Kaplan Musical String Co. Write for details South Norwalk Conn., U. S. A. Hallbauer V. C. Squier Company Battle Greek, Mieti. Over a quarter-century of fine string Mfg. Co. making. 1535 Wellston Ave. Order from your jobber. ST. LOUIS. MO. 20 THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, March, 1932