Klarinet Archive - Posting 000640.txt from 1996/03

From: Gary Van Cott <mccmis@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: That Holland Opus movie thing
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 18:49:45 -0500

> I was teaching a student the other day, and he mentioned that a
> plastic clarinet was used in the movie which, as far as he knew, was
> a mistake. I haven't seen the movie and do not know when it is set,
> but he stated that it was set in the 50's or 60's. He stated that
> plastic clarinets were not first manufactured until sometime in the
> early 70's. Is this correct? I'm not up on my plastic clarinet
> trivia, but this seemed an interesting notion if true.
>
> Neil
>
No, this is completely false! I had a plastic Bundy in 1958 and I
doubt they were brand new. I am sure someone can pin down the exact
origin of the plastic clarinet more closely.

Gary Van Cott
Las Vegas, NV
mccmis@-----.com