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The Music Trade
SEPTEMBER 18, 1926
Review
Globe Music Go. Brings
Out New Banjo Ukes
Instruments Made to Definite Standards of
Quality and Attractive in Appearance and in
Musical Value
ST. CHARLES, III., September 11.—A new line
of Octagon banjo-ukuleles, which is already cre-
ating wide attention among the trade because
of the distinctive design and special features,
has just been added to the La Pacific brand of
musical instruments manufactured by the Globe
Music Co., of this city.
The instruments, which include four differ-
ent and distinctive styles, have been designed,
the company announces, to meet the growing
demand for something new that will measure
up to the requirements of a musical instrument,
and in every respect the instruments have been
made to match the high standard of the La
Pacific line.
The Octagon line of banjo-ukuleles not only
offers distinctiveness of design, but also tone
quality and other features, which will please the
player. At the same time, while an unusual
amount of time and effort has been expended in
producing quality instruments, they have been
moderately priced. This has been accom-
plished by the large manufacturing facilities of
the plant combined with modern methods of
manufacture, including standardization and
efficiency.
The instruments are finished in a dull ebony
color, trimmed with white celluloid nuts and
position dots. The higher-grade models are
made with celluloid-bound edges and equipped
with patent pegs and resonator.
Lemeir Pad Popular
CHICAGO, III., September 11.—The merit of the
Lemeir adjustable shoulder pad which was re-
cently introduced by William Lewis & Son, 207
South Wabash avenue, manufacturers, is at-
tested not only by the popularity that the pad
has enjoyed and its use by many prominent vio-
linists throughout the country, but also by the
leading jobbers, who are featuring it in their
new catalogs by running illustrations showing
the control of the violin and the elimination
of strain and fatigue that the pad provides.
It is also recognized abroad as beneficial to
violinists in doing away with neck soreness and
enabling beginners to hold the violin with little
or no effort. Hawkes & Son, of London, Eng-
land, are featuring the Lemeir paid in a like
manner. Other advantages that the pad offers
are that it assists both student and teacher and
even the technic of an experienced player. It
adjusts easily and quickly to the right position
on the player's shoulder.
Noll Go. Organized
WILLIAM SPORT, PA., September 13.—The Charles
W. Noll Co. has been organized "here to take
over the Eastern representation as a branch
factory for the William Frank Co., the Chicago
band instrument
manufacturing
concern.
Charles W. Noll, formerly head of the Imperial
Band Instrument Co., of this city, is president
of the new company.
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New Freight Investigation
WASHINGTON, D. C, September 13.—Railroads
throughout the country have been ordered by
the Interstate Commerce Commission to file,
not later than October 27 next, information re-
garding their freight rates on important com-
modities in order that the data so secured may
be used by the commission in its general freight
rate investigation under the Hoch-Smith reso-
lution of the Sixty-eighth Congress. The in-
vestigation was ordered by Congress in Jan-
uary, 1925, and is the most intensive undertaking
of the kind ever attempted by the commission.
Under the terms of the resolution ordering the
inquiry, the commission is required to readjust
all rates which may be found to be unlawful
or unjust.
From Low to High Priced
KANSAS CITY, MO., September 11.—Charles A.
Renie, dealer in musical merchandise, has the
advantage now, since the remodeling of the
W. W. Kimball Piano Co.'s building, of a
splendid display window. The space was avail-
able in good time for the presentation of. violins
and small instruments to the school children at
the school opening. Mr. Renie specializes in
violins, and putting forward small outfits at
low cost for the little beginners leads them on
to the more costly violins, either old or new.
His section of the Kimball store is right at the
entrance, an alcove being provided for it so
that it is practically separated from the display
room, where pianos and reproducers are shown
on the first floor.
Branch in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA., September 13.—Another
music house made its bow to the public last
week when the King Music House opened a
branch at 352 Baronne street. T. P. Carpenter,
Jr., formerly of Galveston, Tex., where the
company was first established, is manager of the
store. It will carry a complete line of musical
merchandise, including band instruments,
stringed instruments, drums, reed instruments
and supplies.
for
Violin, Viola,
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Gold Medal Strings
for musical instruments
Gold-plated Steel and
Wound Strings
Gibson Musical String Co.
N. J.
Whitney With Euclid Go.
CLEVELAND, O., September 13.—Herbert Whitney
has resumed his former position in the sales
organization of the Euclid Music Co., the local
musical merchandise chain store organization.
Mr. Whitney recently resigned to go on the
road for an Eastern firm, but decided that he
preferred to remain in Cleveland, where he has
many friends.
Made Glen Bros. Manager
OGDEN, UTAH, September 11.—Ellsworth Green-
well, well-known Ogden business man and
widely known banjo player, has been given
charge of the stringed instrument department
of the Ogden store of the Glen Bros.-Roberts
Piano Co. He was formerly in the confectionery
business, but in his own words, "I believe I have
now found myself."
Budd's Music House to Move
LANSING, MICH., September 11.—Budd's Music
House, of which R. S. Budd is proprietor, will
move on October 12 to new quarters at 318
South Washington avenue, this city. The Budd
concern has been located at 216-18 for about
eight years but is making the move to obtain
larger display space for its stock of pianos and
phonographs.
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