December 26, 1925.
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
AMUSEMENT CENTERS
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
REQUIREMENTS IN A VIOLIN
A Great Many Things in a Fiddle Influences the
Professional and Amateur in Buying.
Scarcely two violins are absolutely alike. Each
has its own peculiarities and its own characteristics,
and these peculiarities vary even with the different in-
struments built by the same individual. The pro-
fessional violinists vary in their opinion of certain
requirements in a violin. Each one has a peculiarity.
Usually he requires round tone, or what he imagines
to be such. He is always seeking for this type of
violin. But if we come to examine closely his esti-
mate of a fine violin we will almost always find that
the name of the maker of his instrument has consid-
erable weight in his valuation. Age in the instru-
ment is considered a virtue and with many the older
the violin, or 'cello, the more this applies.
As each country carries, or is supposed popularly
to carry, certain peculiar characteristics, violins from
particular countries have a certain value which has
nothing to do with tone. For instance, an Italian
violin is accepted among many players as a better
class instrument simply because it is an Italian.
French, German and British instruments are supposed
to be of a definite kind and caliber. To a certain ex-
tent they are, but the matter has not always any con-
nection with tonal value. When the instrument is
old it presumably becomes of additional value, vary-
ing with the name of the maker and the country of
his birth.
OPENS P H O N O G R A P H SECTION.
A new talking machine and radio department has
been opened by the Edison Electric Co. in Indian-
apolis, with William H. Meskill, who for the past thir-
teen years has been associated with the Edison phono-
graph company in charge of the department. Edison
phonographs and Radiola receiving sets are carried.
ENTHUSIASTIC CON AGENT.
The Bell Music Company, of Muncie, Ind., is the
exclusive agent in that territory for the complete line
of band and orchestra instruments and supplies made
by C. G. Conn, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind. The company
has been established in Muncie for many years and
has made sincere efforts to procure the best in musi-
cal merchandise for distribution among its patrons.
ADDS BAND INSTRUMENTS.
The R. H. White Co., a big department store in
Boston, which installed a piano a few months ago,
now announces the addition of small goods and band
instruments. The line of band goods made by the
Martin Band Instruments Co., Elkhart, Ind., has been
chosen, arrangements being made by the Musicians'
Supply Co., which is the Handcraft distributor in that
territory. Suitable space has been provided for the
new department on the fourth floor of the R. H.
White Co.'s building.
CALL FOR ACCORDION.
The accordion is moving up to a prominent place
in the musical merchandise stock and many dealers
who timidly agreed to take a sample a few months
ago are now on some jobber's list as regular buyers.
Several of the importing houses have been conduct-
ing an extensive advertising campaign for the accor-
dion and extending the circle of dealers with a con^
nection in communities of foreign-borii citizens.
SLINGERLAND BANJOS FAVORED.
Robert Selander, who represents the Slingerland
Banjo Co., Chicago, in the Far West, reports an in-
creasing favor for the May Bell line. "The banjo
is becoming one of the liveliest sellers in the musi-
cal merchandise line and the opportunities for the sale
of the instrument are found in the smaller towns as
well as the big cities," according to Mr. Selander,
who added: "The Slingerland instruments are widely
favored because they have earned a character for high
quality at a reasonable price. The trade likes the
Slingerland line because it offers them good profits.
The May Bell banjo is appreciated by the profes-
sional and the amateur because they possess the
tonal qualities that satisfy the artist. The great range
in the styles also is a determining factor in the choice
of the Slingerland line by the far western dealers."
O F F E R S F R E E LESSONS.
The Seiberling, Lucas Music Co., of Portland, Ore ,
gives free lessons to anyone purchasing any instru-
ment from the store, and have an excellent corps of
instructors for the various instruments. Palmer
Smith is in charge of the musical merchandise de-
partment, reports excellent results being obtained by
this method. He also states that the sale of Buescher
instruments for which the firm is the Oregon repre-
sentative are selling fast and that many bands and
orchestras in Portland and the state are now exclu-
sive Buescher organizations.
GERMAN P H O N O G R A P H S .
The Deutsche Instrumentenbau Zeitung says that
in the business of machine, cases and records, the
principal German makers are well provided with
home orders; and have the promise of a continued
active business. But prices obtained are not gener-
ally satisfactory; and, above all, the habits as to pay-
ments leave much to be desired. The foreign busi-
ness is more tranquil. Success has indeed attended,
to a moderate extent, the efforts to get a firm foot-
ing on the English market, notwithstanding American
and even English competition.
ORCHESTRA LEADER A DEALER.
Peg Meyer, orchestra leader. Cape Girardeau, Mo.,
opened a new music store at 708 Broadway recently.
He specializes in high-class musical merchandise and
sheet music, and will handle Pathe phonograph rec-
ords. His father, W. O. Meyer, a merchant, and
who years ago was known for his skill as an accom-
plished accordionist, played a number on his favorite
instrument.
RENTING METHOD FOR BAND.
Plans are under way for a Junion High band in
Ypsilanti, Mich., which will be composed of clarinet,
cornets and saxophones. The instruments used in
the orchestra will be bought by the band association
and rented, each member paying for rental of the
instrument he or she used. The orchestra is to be
composed of both boys and girls.
SLINGERLAND
May Bell
Slingerland Banjos
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Manufactured by
are sold the country over because
they are Highest quality and sold
at a reasonable price.
Over 40 Styles of Banjos, Banjo Mandolins, Tenor Banjos
and Banjo Ukuleles, to select from.
The Operators Piano Co.
Write for Catalogue
715-721 N. Kedzte Ave.
SLINGERLAND BANJO CO.
CHICAGO
1815 Orchard Street
CHICAGO
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