Talking Screen (Sep-Oct 1930)

"SHE CAN'T PLAY A NOTE" This 1 1 be Funny they shouted as she sat down to play ()ut a minivte later. . . i<T GUESS we're stuck right here for the 1 afternoon," sighed Jane, as the rain began coming down in torrents. The usual crowd always gathered at the club on afternoons such as this. "I suppose this means more bridge, and I'm tired of that," said John Thompson. Can't we find something different — something unusual to do?" "Well, here comes Sally Barrow. She might offer some solution to the problem," suggested Jimmy Parsons, with a laugh. Poor Sally ! Unfortunately she was considerably overweight. It seemed she was just destined to be heavy and plump. But the boys all liked Sally — she was so jolly and full of fun. "Hello everybody," came Sally's cheery greeting, "What's new?" "That's just it, Sally. We were trying to find some excitement and we've just about reached the end of our rope," replied John. "Would it surprise you if I played a tune or two for you on the piano? I'm not awfully good as yet, but I'll try." ""Vou play, Sally? Don't be funny!" The very idea of Sally having talent in any direction struck everybody as a joke. Sally was goodnatured though. She didn't mind being laughed at — as long as John Thompson didn't ioin in the laughter. Sally liked John — more than she cared to admit. The laughter became more boisterous as Sally walked nonchalantly over to the piano. Carelessly, she played a few chords. At this, everyone suddenly stopped laughing and turned to watch Sally. "Well, anyone could play a few chords.' they thought. Then without the slightest hesitation and just as if she had been playing for years, Sally broke into the latest Broadway hit. Her listeners couldn't believe their ears! Sally continued to play one lively tune after another. Some danced while others gathered around the piano and sang. Finally she finished and rose from the piano John Thompson was at her side immediately brimming over with curiosity. He never knew she could play a note. "Where did you learn? Who was your teacher?" John asked, "Why didn't you tell me about it sooner?" "It's a secret — and I won't tell you a thing about it . . . except that I had no teacher!" retorted Sally. Sally's success that afternoon opened up a world of new pleasures. John, particularly, took a new and decided interest in Sally. More and more they were seen in each other's company. But it was only after considerable teasing on John's part that Sally told him the secret of her new found musical ability. Sally's Secret Learn to Play Note by Piano Organ Ukulele Cornet Trombone Piccolo Guitar Violin Clarinet Flute Saxophone Harp Mandolin •Cello Hawaiian Steel Guitar Sight Singing Voice and Speech Culture Drums and Traps Automatic Finger Control Banjo (Plectrum, 5-String or Tenor) Piano Accordion Italian and German Accordion Harmony and Composition "You may laugh when I tell you," Sally began, "but I learned to play at home, without a teacher. You see, I happened to see a U. S. School of Music advertisement. It offered a Free Demonstration Lesson so I wrote for it. When it came and I saw how easy it all was, I sent for the complete course. What pleased me most was that I was playing simple tunes by note right from the start. Why, it was |ust as simple as A-B-C to follow the clear print and picture illustrations that came with the lessons. Now I can play many classics by note and most all the popular music. And just think — the cost averaged only a few cents a day!" Today, Sally is one of the most popular girls in her set. And we don't need to tell you that she and John are now engaged ! The story is typical. The amazing success ot rhe men, women and children who take the U. S. School of Music course is largely due to a newly perfected method that really makes reading and playing music as easy as A-B-C. Even if you don't know one note from another, you can easily grasp each clear inspiring lessor of this surprising course. 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