January 24, 1925.
PRESTO
A NEW HANDCRAFT TROMBONE
Commendatory Words of Jack Brown Tell of Fine
Qualities of Martin Instruments.
From all sections of the country come words of
praise for the new Dansant Model Martin Handcraft
Trombone. New York. Chicago, San Francisco and
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after a thorough tryout I find it the best horn I have
ever used in every respect, and, as you know, that is
saying a lot about an instrument. I have been using
an instrument of another make for about five years
and was pleased with both of them until I met a
friend of mine in Chicago, Santo Picora, who at that
time had just changed to a Martin and asked me to
look the horn over, and the result was I ordered one.
"I am here with Jimmie Joys Orchestra, and will
remain through the winter season. The boys have
all bought new instruments and every one a Martin.
"As I said above, I am more than pleased with the
instrument, and I am sure it will be a popular favorite
with all the dance trombonists."
CLEO STRIGNS DEPENDABLE
Excellent line of Violin, 'Cello and Double Bass
Wound Strings of Brand Prized by Userg.
Among the accessories carried by the music dealer
the line of strings ranks high in importance. Not
only the professional but the amateur violinist, 'cellist,
banjoist or other player of stringed instruments is in-
sistent on his first aids to good playing—reliable
strings. Foremost in the opinion of buyers of strings
is the line of Cleo strings distributed by S. Simon,
8106 Chappell avenue, Chicago..
The Cleo line comprises the best and most reliable
types of violin, 'cello and double bass wound strings.
The quality is of guaranteed superiority and the fact
that they are guaranteed for thirty days after being
sold is an evidence of dependability convincing to
buyers.
The Cleo strings are put up in attractive counter
cases which makes the process of selection easy. The
cases are a constant reminder and inducement to buy
to the professionals and amateurs visiting the store.
Send for the catalog of Cleo strings and learn the
advantage of handling this dependable line of strings.
Earnest musicians using Cleo strings freely express
satisfaction in their use.
JACK BROWN.
Canada have contributed their tribute to the new in-
strument and now comes Texas and the Southwest.
A short tinie ago Jack Brown purchased a new
Martin Handcraft Trombone through the Stapleton
Music Company, Inc., at San Antonio, Texas. After
a trial of the instrument Mr. Brown was so favorably
impressed that he wrote Fred A. Holtz, sales man-
ager of The Martin Band Instrument Company as
follows:
"The Dansant Model Trombone I bought through
Mr. Stapleton was delivered several days ago, and
VIOLIN, CELLO AND DOUBLE
BASS WOUND STRINGS
OF SUPERIOR QUALITY
Guaranteed for thirty days after they are sold
SEND FOR CATALOG
The Boston Music Co., Boston, for many years at
26-28 West street, has leased space in the Walker
building, 116 Boylston street, to which, however, the
retail department will not be moved for a year. The
wholesale division was moved to the new building
last week.
THE BRUNSWICK CONTESTS
Complete Plans Now Perfected for February Events
by Chicago Company.
The music memory contest by radio of the Bruns-
wick-Balke-Collender Co., Chicago, announced in
Presto last week will be inaugurated February 3
from the Brunswick laboratories, New York City, by
arrangement with the Radio Corporation of America.
Simultaneous broadcasting will take place from
WJZ, New York City, WRC, Washington, D. C,
and WGY, Schenectady, N. Y., thus making it pos-
sible to reach an audience of several million persons.
The contest will be valuable as an encouragement
to music and incidentally a splendid means of pub-
licity for the Brunswick company.
Following the inaugural program on February 3
the second Brunswick Music Memory Contest will be
broadcast on February 10 and the third and fourth
on February 17 and February 24.
In order to still further stimulate the interest of the
general public in cultivating its ability to identify
music compositions and artists, Brunswick will be-
stow monthly cash awards totaling five thousand
dollars.
These awards will be conferred upon those who are
most successful in identifying correctly the greatest
number of compositions broadcast by Brunswick art-
ists during the four radio Music Memory Contests in
February, and the same arrangement will follow
during the successive months of these contests so
conducted.
. Provisions will be made to enable the public to
obtain in advance a complete list of the compositions
from which selections will be made, and also the
Brunswick artists and organizations eligible to par-
ticipate in these music memory contests.
Further information concerning the terms and con-
ditions of the contests will appear in detail in the
newspapers of Sunday, January 18.
OUR STATIONS HELP.
All previous Canadian sales records for radio sets
and accessories were surpassed during this year's
Christmas business, Assistant Trade Commissioner T.
W. Donnelly reports to the Department of Commerce
from Ottawa. The availability of the leading broad-
casting stations in the United States and the princi-
pal stations in Canada, affords local enthusiasts 1
greater scope for operation.
C. G. CONN, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
C. D. GREENLEAF, Pres.
J. F. BOYER, Sec'y
World's largest manufacturers of High Grade Band and Orchestra Instruments. Employs 1,000
expert workmen.
All of the most celebrated Artists use and endorse Conn Instruments.
Famous Bandmasters and Orchestra Directors highly endorse and recommend the use of the
Conn Instruments in their organizations.
Conn Instruments are noted for their ease of playing, light and reliable valve or key action;
quick response, rich tonal quality, perfect intonation, tone carrying quality, artisticness of design,
beautiful finish and reliable construction.
Conn Instruments are sent to any point in the U. S. subject to ten days free trial. Branch store
or agencies will be found in all large cities. Write for catalogues, prices, etc.
C. G. CONN, Ltd.
DEPT. MS.
ELKHART, IND.
S. SIMON
8106 Chappell Avenue,
CHICAGO, ILLS.
SLINGERLAND
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
May Bell
PIANO BASS STRINGS
PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
2110 Fairmount Aye.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actiom and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 South Wabash Ave.
Chicago
Slingerland Banjos
are sold the country over because
they are Highest quality and sold
at a reasonable price.
Over 40 Styles of Banjos, Banjo Mandolins, Tenor Banjo*
and Banjo Ukuleles, to select from.
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1815 Orchard Street
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