This banjo group was popular in the 1920s in Christchurch New Zealand. Note the inclusion of a zither banjo in the left front row.
The Christchurch United Banjo Band posed for this photo in 1928. Note the use of a trombone in this band.
This photo was taken around 1913 in Christchurch New Zealand. Note the interesting all- wood bass banjo in the front row and the zither banjo on the left.
The Christchurch Ladies Banjo Band posed for this second photo around 1913. Note the use of a flute in this band.
A group that played at the 1925 Convention of the Guild of American Banjoists, Mandolinists, and Guitarists. They were all music professionals. Fred Bacon was a great player and banjo manufacturer. Burt Clark was a partner in the Bacon Company along with David Day. The Silver Bell Club's pieces included the Silver Bell March and Beethoven's Minuet in G.
Frank Shaeffer, Fannie Heinline, Harry Schulte, Frank Hawley. Fannie was considered the best woman banjoist in the US at the turn of the century. The quartette played together until 1912. Fannie and Harry were married in 1907. Fannie had a beautiful singing voice and continued to perform into the 1930s. She appeared on radio with the Happiness Boys.
Frank Morrow is second from left, holding a banjeaurine and Vincent Stanford is at the extreme right. Morrow was a well-known performer on banjo and guitar. He taught at many colleges and schools in the Harrisburg area, including the Carlisle Indian School. He was a frequent artist at conventions of the American Guild of Banjoists, Mandolinists, and Guitarists.
The Serenaders, a society of players of the mandolin, banjo, and guitar, was formed in New York City in 1911. This photo shows the Serenaders Banjo Club, mens division. Will D. Kenneth, the director of the Banjo Club (standing on right) was a noted banjoist, composer, and arranger. Cliff Spaulding is seated in the center. Serenaders Clubs were also formed in Boston, Providence, and Chicago. They continued until the early 1930s.
