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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
AUGUST 1, 1925
and the effect is not only beautiful but the
public seems to consider that the tone is con-
siderably improved. Through a special process
devised by engineers of the Schmidt plant, these
instruments are produced in this special finish
at a surprisingly low price and dealers are able
to make rapid sales with them.
in the country. With the band, and featured as
a trombone soloist, will be James E. Miller,
whom Ellis Brooks pronounced to be the world's
greatest trombonist.
In the past few years Miller has been fea-
tured as soloist with a number of famous bands.
He was with the De Caprio's Administration
Band at the Portland Exhibition and attracted
a lot of attention. He was later heard as trom-
bone soloist with West's Band at Joliet, 111.,
and later featured as soloist with Mace Gray's
Band at Nantasket Beach, Mass.
Famous Virtuoso, Who Plays Holton Instru-
Stories of his wonderful playing had reached
ment, to Go on Tour With Wisconsin Press the West, but it was not until his engagement
Association Band
as soloist with Brooks' Band at the Cotton
Palace, Waco, Tex., that his ability became
ELKHORN, WIS., July 25.—When the annual au-
known to musicians of this section of the coun-
tomobile tour of the Wisconsin Press Associa- try. He was with Ellis Brooks a number of
tion leaves Appleton next week for a four-day seasons, then for several seasons had his own
ride through Wisconsin it will be accompanied band at Chautauqua Circuit. In the Winter
by the famous Wisconsin Press Association of 1924 and 1925, he was featured as trom-
Hand, the only musical organization of its kind bone soloist with the Palm Beach, Florida,
Municipal Band.
Jim Miller is considered to have the most
phenomenal register that has ever been ob-
tained on the trombone and he is known to
musicians from coast to coast through his work
in demonstrating the Holton Revelation trom-
bone, which he has played so many years. A
genial disposition has gained for him the name
of "Sunny Jim," by which he is best known
among his musician friends over the country.
The Wisconsin Press Association Band is
composed entirely of members of the Asso-
ciation, which is composed of editors of Wis-
consin newspapers. The band was made possi-
ble through the generosity of Frank Holton &
Co., manufacturers of band instruments, who
presented the Association with a complete set
of instruments in 1923.
Banjo-Ukulele Reported
to Be Selling Very Well
New Styles of This Instrument and Banjo-
Ukulele in Unique Finish Announced by Oscar
Schmidt Popular at Once
JERSEY CITY, N. J., July 20.—The banjo-ukulele
is certainly having its innings right now, accord-
ing to Walter Schmidt, vice-president of Oscar
Schmidt, Inc., one of the largest producers of
musical merchandise and small goods. There
is no part of the country in which the banjo-
ukulele is not selling right now and the straight
ukulele is running it a close second, reports
Mr. Schmidt.
Two new Schmidt products that are receiving
the approval of the trade in the way of substan-
tial orders are a banjo-ukulele and ukulele re-
cently announced in a unique finish. These
instruments are finished in a special morocco
James E. Miller, Trombone
Soloist, to Be Featured
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AVEN'T you sometimes said "We
don't handle band instruments"
when some customer inquired about a
saxophone, etc., just because of the diffi-
culties in selling on time payments?
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With the new plan for financing pay-
ment sales which we can now offer to
"King" dealers, this obstacle is removed.
You can have a small-goods band instru-
ment department without tying up any
capital; and what is most attractive, dis-
pose of your leases without sacrificing a
cent of profit. The difference between
our published cash and payment prices
will cover the cost of financing so you
receive the full list price.
FROM
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This financing plan is clearly explained
in a folder now ready for distribution.
There is no red tape or complicated ac-
counting connected with it, and the plan
is available to every dealer selling "King"
Instruments. If this plan will be of serv-
ice to you we'll gladly send one of the
folders upon receipt of your request.
If you are interested in this plan and in
the exclusive agency for "King" Instru-
ments clip out and mail the coupon below.
THE H. N. WHITE CO.
5206-66 Superior Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio
Manufacturers of
"KING" BAND INSTRUMENTS
THE H.N.WHITE CO., 5206-66 Superior Ave..Cleveland,O.
Gentlemen : Kindly send the booklets checked :
D Plan of Financing Payment Sales.
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Garl Fischer Reports Good
Response to New Catalog
Immediately Upon Distribution to Trade Orders
Began to Come In—Retail Demand Reported
Good
Carl Fischer, Inc., the well-known New York
musical merchandise wholesale house, is reporting
a wonderful response on the part of music
dealers throughout the entire country to its
recently issued catalog of musical merchandise
and supplies. This contains a complete listing
of the entire Fischer stock of merchandise and
it is evident that the trade had been waiting for
its appearance, for orders have been coming in
to the Cooper Square house daily since the an-
nouncement of the book about six weeks ago.
Henry Gerson, manager of the musical mer-
chandise division of Carl Fischer, Inc., also
reports an excellent record in sales by the retail
department of the business. All lines of band
and orchestra instruments seem to be moving
well, and Mr. Gerson attributes the nightly con-
certs of such organizations as the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra and Goldman's Band
to be important factors in stimulating interest
in music in New York and arousing a demand
for musical instruments.
Heavy Orders for Bacon
GROTON, CONN., July 24.—Business continues to
be very good with the Bacon Banjo Co., accord-
ing to David L. Day, general manager of this
firm, who received a telegram yesterday from its
Chicago distributor, the Chicago Musical In-
strument Co., containing an order for twelve
Silver Bell banjos for immediate delivery. This
firm is all out of instruments and Mr. Day in-
fers that business has been very good with it
on the Bacon line for it had previously sent it
about two dozen banjos in that particular style
in the past three or four weeks.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.