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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW,
UKULELE CHAMPION
DEMANDS RECOGNITION
May Singhi Breen, well known as a uku-
lele player and a singer over the radio, is
reported to be much incensed because the
American Federation of Musicians, enlisting
recognized musical instruments in its Diary
and Directory, overlooked the ukulele. Miss
Breen wrote to J. N. Weber, president of
the Federation, as follows:
"As one of the acknowledged leaders
among the players of the ukulele, I am writ-
ing to request that you recognize this instru-
ment as one of the standards.
"In looking over the Diary and Directory
of Local 802, A. F. of M., I find such in-
struments as the theremin, the bandoneon,
etc. The ukulele, however, is not listed.
"'Will you please inform me as to the rea-
son for your discrimination against this in-
strument in the past, and whether you are
now prepared to accord it recognition."
Mr. Weber in his reply said:
"In answer to your favor, will say that the
members of the Federation playing the there-
min, bandoneon, etc., have secured member-
ship through proving their qualifications to
play some other legitimate musical instru-
ment. Therefore, they are permitted to list
the instruments which you named."
At last reports, Miss Breen was talking of
legal action to establish the status of the uku-
lele. The result should prove interesting.
NEW BANJO CLUB HAS
QUARTERS IN KIMBALL HALL
The latest musical instrument group to es-
tablish headquarters in Kimball Hall, Chi-
cago, is the newly organized Banjo Club of
Chicago. Jack Lundin is director of the
club. Milton G. Wolf, well-known banjo man
with headquarters in Kimball Hall, and Sam
D. Harris, Chicago manager for the Carl
Fischer Music Co., are his advisory staff.
Price or Quality—
Which dominates your
buying?
an unadvertised brand may reduce your
profits far more than the slight difference
you pay for a well known quality product.
RED-ORAY
and TONECRAFT
STRINGS
give you both quality and price advantage
. . . . quality that has an enviable reputa-
tion of many years standing and a liberal
discount for a profitable yearly average—
plus our guarantee that insures dealers
against loss through any possible dissatis-
faction.
Write for full particulars regarding our
complete line of Sf' n K Products. Oppor-
tunities throughout the country are open
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Kaplan Musical String Co.
South Norwalk, Conn., U. S. A.
November, 1931
The purpose of the Banjo Club is to in-
crease the interest of the public in the banjo,
and provide an organization to coach and in-
struct banjoists for radio broadcasting, con-
cert, and teaching work. Advanced courses
in banjo harmony, arranging, and orchestra-
tion are provided, and provision is made for
student groups to practice and study with
other beginners.
NOTED PLAYERS ARE TESTING
MARTIN BAND INSTRUMENTS
Dealers in band instruments, and pro-
fessionals, are discussing with enthusiasm
the new MaTtin Troubadour Trumpets,
which are being highly praised by "top
notch" players. Word has just been received
at the Elkhart, Ind., offices from St. Louis,
Mo., that Louie Armstrong, the nationally
known colored trumpeter who, his admirers
claim, is the "hottest of all hot trumpeters,"
has just purchased a new gold Martin
Troubadour, and is tremendously pleased
with it.
From the Chicago section comes the an-
nouncement that the entire trumpet section
of the Paul Whiteman Orchestra is now
Martin equipped, Messrs. Natoli and Secrist
following the lead of Harry Goldfield, who
has been playing a Martin for several years.
From dealers everywhere come reports that
their most influential local players are quick-
ly recognizing the extraordinary excellence
of the instrument. Hence, the Martin fac-
tory is finding it difficult to keep up with
orders.
The new Martin TroubadouT Saxophones,
Trombones and Cornets are proving highly
successful.
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GOLDIE'S MUSIC SHOP
NOW IN NEW QUARTERS
Goldie's Music Shop, of New Haven,
Conn., recently moved to new and larger
quarters at 153 Crown street, that city,
where an entire four-story building is occu-
pied. The business was established about
three years ago by William Goldfarb.
In the new building the first floor will
be utilized as a showroom, where a com-
plete assortment of band instruments will be
on display. The upper floors will be used
as a music school where lessons on all of
the band instruments will be given by seven
men, who are all experts in their field.
Another new feature will be in the form
of a recording room where personal records
can be made.
When You
Sell a Band
Instrument...
—don't you feel a bit weak in relying on
an inducement such as—"it's good be-
cause Heinie Kaboobler says it is"—
—Isn't that sort of an argument an in-
sult to the intelligence of your prospect
—and don't you feel a bit shaky in using
such a plea when you have good reason
to believe that said endorser probably
received a pretty compensation for his
endorsement?
Honestly now, don't you get a bigger
C. G. CONN, INC., PURCHASES
"kick" out of selling an article on its
FISCHER INSTRUMENT STOCK
merits? Isn't it proof of better salesman-
The band and orchestra instrument de- ship on your part to SELL an article on
strength of its quality, performance,
partments of Carl Fischer, Inc., located in the
and its suitability to your prospect's
Kimball Hall, Chicago, were purchased needs?
last month by C. G. Conn, Inc., and a for-
that cleaner selling? And doesn't
mal opening of the new retail store will be it Isn't
make a finer salesman out of you? And
held by the Conn company on November 7. isn't it a treat to your conscience to feel
T. N. Berry, Chicago manager for the that you have actually SOLD your pros-
C. G. Conn interests, stated to THE REVIEW pect, without resorting to the "hokum"
of patent medicine days?
that it was not the present intention of the
company to close up the Conn quarters on
If you like to feel that way, sell your
prospects York Instruments. York In-
Van Buren street, which will mean that, for
the time being at least, there will be two struments are honestly built for discrim-
Conn retail outlets operated in Chicago. inating performers—and are sold purely
on a basis of actual value and perform-
Mr. Berry will make his headquarters at
ance. The prospect to whom you sell a
Kimball Hall. J. B. Malecki, manager of
York Instrument quickly discovers that
the instrumental department of Carl Fischer, you have sold him on the strength of
has gone with the Conn Co.
legitimate merit, rather than on a circus
bally-ho basis. And when he discovers
that, he's a better friend than ever—
which means that his influence will help
Publish Five Marches
you to sell his friends.
Carl Mader, of Forest Park, 111., a well-
Something to think about, isn't it?
known band instrument composer, who has
had many years' experience in instruction
and leadership of military bands for which
he has written much music, has put out five
new marches, each arranged for a military BAND INSTRUMENT CO.
band. They are: "A. A. Harding March,"
Makers of
"Post Office March," "U. S. Mail March," GOOD BAND INSTRUMENTS Since 1882
"Chicago Police Band March," and "Lucky
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Slim" (Col. Lindbergh March.) H. B. Jay
Co., Chicago, makers of Columbia band in-
strurrents, are the publishers.
YORK