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August 18, 1928
PRESTO-TIMES
BANJO'S DEVELOPMENT
Amazing Growth in Favor of Tenor Banjo
Type Stimulated by Earnest Work in
Development by Manufacturers.
To the professional musician may be credited the
amazing growth of popularity of the tenor banjo.
Ten years ago the banjo had only limited uses, on
the stage almost entirely. With the increase of dance
orchestras, however, arose the demand for something
new that would impart a novel character to the music.
It provided the occasion for the banjo.
But the banjo was not accepted at first in a class
with the violin or other stringed instruments used
in the orchestra. Many of the musicians were dis-
dainful of the banjo, which had a history associated
with the comedy of negro minstrelsy. There seemed
at the time no incentive to study it. But as the
advantages of the banjo in the dance orchestra be-
came more evident, professionals in the orchestras
soon realized that the effort to master the banjo
would be worth while.
The introduction of the banjo-mandolin, or rather
its development, prompted the violinists to turn to it
to supply the demand of the orchestra leaders for the
dance music novelty. But when the banjo-mandolin
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fell short of the requirements of the snappy music,
the tenor banjo became the logical solution of the
problem. The musicians who had adopted the banjo-
mandolin readily turned to the use of the banjo or
doubled on it in their dance organizations. Anyway
they aided in the rapid growth of popularity for the
tenor banjo. It was then that the most popular ban-
joists today made their first appearance playing the
instrument.
In time, of course, the pioneers became teachers
and their demonstrations aided the increase in the
favorable impression of the banjo in the public mind.
The orchestra leaders also effected the practical adap-
tation of the banjo to dance orchestra needs. It nat-
urally followed that the banjo obtained a fast growing
following among amateurs.
POPULAR GIRL TO WED
Miss Ruth Brayer of Marks Music Co., New York, Is
to Be Married Shortly.
The forthcoming marriage of Miss Ruth Brayer of
the Edward B. Marks Music Co. has been announced
by her mother, Mrs. David Brayer of New York city.
Miss Brayer and Michael Zwerling, also of New York,
are to be married on August 26.
For several years Miss Brayer has been the personal
secretary of Max B. Marks, brother of E. B., and
executive head of all the business departments of the
firm. Through her work she has been in contact
with scores of song writers, music men and foreign
publishers, all of whom unite in calling her one of
the most popular girls of "Melody Lane," as "Tin Pan
Alley" is now called.
Mr. Zwerling is successfully established in the
haberdashery line. The young couple's honeymoon
trip will embrace a four weeks' automobile tour
through thfi South, culminating in a visit to Havana,
by way of Key West. Upon their return they will
live in Jackson Heights.
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The new list of music rolls for August has been
issued by the Capitol Music Roll Co., Chicago. The
following rolls for Coinola Electric Pianos, Styles
D, C-2, X, AF, AX, CF, CB, K, and all other Or-
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0874—Dance Hits Reviewed: Raraona, waltz;
Lucky in Love, one step; Dolores, one step; Laugh,
Clown, Laugh, waltz; Sweet Sue, fox trot; Together,
waltz; The Man I Love, fox trot; Rag Doll; After
My daughter Came Tears, fox trot; Just Across the
Sthlfet from Heaven, fox trot.
0875—Very Latest Hits, All New; I Must Be
TABS ON CLARK ROLLS
The Dependability of the Tops Used on Music
of the Clark Orchestra Roll Company-
Is Pointed Out.
Nothing is so aggravating to the user of automatic
music rolls as to have the "tab" or fastener which
attaches the music roll to the take-up spool break
loose or come unfastened, says The Slot, published
by the Clark Orchestra Roll Company, De Kalb, 111.
Yet this happens so frequently and at one time caused
lengthy experiment on the part of the company, that
it is a point which should be taken into account in the
buying of automatic music.
"The chain is no stronger than its weakest link," it
has been truthfully stated and the music roll which
breaks away from the roll just as it is about to play
not only causes annoyance but sometimes monetary
loss. Putting on the tab is the last process in the
manufacture of Clark orchestra rolls, but by no
means the least important. The best linen, the strong-
est adhesive and a correctly eyeletted assembly are
required and the cost of tabs for Clark orchestra rolls
is high in comparison to the size of the unit.
Shipments of tabs, made to careful specifications,
are further tested in the factory before being used in
the roll manufacture. Applied to the V-trimmed end
of the music paper with the best quality fish glue,
the tab is then rolled down with a roller to secure
perfect adhesion and then allowed to dry carefully
before being rolled up on the spool or core.
Little things make or mar the success of a product
and Earnest Clark, president of the Clark Orchestra
Roll Company, insists on only the best of parts in
the manufacture of the rolls bearing his name.
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Dreaming, fox trot; Japansy, waltz; My Heart Keeps
on Speaking of Love, fox trot; You Can't Blame Me
For That, one step; Dear Little Boy of Mine, waltz;
The Dance of the Blue Danube, one step; I'm
Wingin' Home, fox trot; Whisper Sweet, Whisper
Low, fox trot; I Get the Blues When It Rains, fox
trot; Old Pals Are the Best Pals, fox trot.
0877—Big Hits, All New: Angela Mia, fox trot;
Good-Night, military waltz; If You Don't Love Me,
fox trot; F'r Instance, fox trot; I Tore Up Your Pic-
ture, waltz; Etiquette Blues, fox trot; Dream House,
fox trot; Just a Little Bit of Driftwood; When
You're Smiling, one step; Love Affairs, fox trot.
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