May 7, 1927.
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P R E S T 0-T I M E S
SMALL GOODS, MUSIC ROLLS AND SHEET MUSIC
BIG CONVENTION SHOWS
Advance List of Musical Merchandise Manu-
facturers and Jobbers Planning Exhibits
Is Large and Very Representative.
All phases of the musical merchandise trade and
manufacturing industry will be represented at the
Motel Stevens in Chicago during the annual conven-
tions of the music trade national associations begin-
ning June 6 and continuing to June 9.
The sheet music trade will also have a big repre-
sentation there owing to the decision of the National
Sheet Music Dealers' Association to hold its annual
meeting at the same place and during the same days.
Thomas A. Donlon, secretary of the latter organiza-
tion, is now confident that the attendance of sheet
music men at the convention will exceed the number
at any previous meeting.
Seven band instrument manufacturers will have dis-
plays and the demonstrations of advertised instru-
ments by famous soloists will provide numerous at-
tractive features for the exhibit. The exhibit of C. G-
Conn, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.,' will be in Room 435A
and the place will be made headquarters by men
notable in the field of band music.
The representation by the manufacturers and job-
bers of stringed instruments will be noteworthy and
the business meetings of the associations embracing
this phase of the musical merchandise trade will show
the great importance of the national organizations.
The new phases of the talking machine trade will be
explained by exhibits and demonstrations by the
principal manufacturers and the undeniable reasons
for the phonograph revival made plain. The Bruns-
wick-Balke-Collender Co. has reserved two rooms
for showing the new products that reinstall the phon-
ograph as a profit maker.
The desirability of the music merchants as repre-
sentatives is shown in the preparations of some of
the leading radio manufacturers for extensive exhibits.
The Hotel Stevens during the days of the conven-
tions and exhibitions will be attractive to the musical
merchandise dealer eager to compare the various
products one with the other. What the trade is doing
and how the merchants are doing the things that
bring customers and profits to the store are pleas-
antly learned by the keen observer and listener at
conventions.
MAY ELECTROBEAM RECORDS
New List of Popular Black Label Gennett Music
Full of Variety.
The May 1 release of Klectrobea-n Ciennett records,
the new black label line, has the usual quality of time-
liness that characterize the music. The following are
included in the new bulletin of popular dances:
So Blue, waltz—vocal chorus, Joe Lanin's Waltz
Kings, and The Michigan Waltz, waltz—vocal chorus,
featuring Andy Sanella, Joe Lanin's Waltz Kings.
Maybe Sometime, fox trot—vocal chorus, Elmer
Grosso and His Greenwich Village Orchestra, and
Nesting Time, fox trot—vocal chorus. Elmer Grosso
and His Greenwich Village Orc'.iestra.
Wherever You Go—Whatever You Do (I Want
You to Know I Love You), fox trot—vocal chorus,
Johnny Sylvester and His Playmates, and Aline, fox
trot—vocal chorus, Johnny Sylvester and His Play-
mates.
The following are the Popular Vocal Numbers in
the May list:
Down Kentucky (A Chatter Song), solo, Wendell
Hall, and Hot Feet, solo, Wendell Hall.
You'll Never Be Missed a Hundred Years from
Now, solo, Johnny Marvin, and I'll Just Go Along,
solo, Johnny Marvin.
Shanghai Honeymoon, d.iet, Carroll & Grady (The
Eleven-Eleven Boys), and I'm Saving Saturday
Night for You, duet, Carroll & Grady (The Eleven-
Eleven Boys).
Wai! I Swan!, comic vocal with piano, Al Bernard
with Sammy Stept (The Record Boys), and All Men
Are Devils, comic vocal with piano, Al Bernard with
Sammy Stept (The Record Boys).
New Organ records:
Silver Threads Among the Gold, Ralph Waldo
Emerson, WLS Staff Organist, and At the End
of the Sunset Trail, Ralph Waldo Emerson, WLS
Staff Organist.
Old Time Dance with Calls—Big Town Fling,
Uncle Steve Hubbard and His Boys, called by Ed
Goodreau and Haste to the Wedding, Uncle Steve
Hubbard and His Boys, called by Ed Goodreau.
Old Time Vocal—Oh, Suzanna, Chubby Parker,
and I'm a Stern Old Bachelor. Chubby Parker.
The Race Records for May are:
Twin Blues, slow drag. The Yicksburg Blowers,
and Monte Carlo Joys, slow drag, The Yicksburg
Blowers.
Moanful Mama, vocal blues, Trixie Williams, and
Blue and All by Myself, vocal blues, Violet Jackson.
Three Card Monte Blues, vocal blues, Trixie Wil-
liams, and You Had It and Didn't Want It, vocal
blues, Trixie Williams.
Were You There When They Crucified My Lord,
vocal sextette—Spiritual, Dixie Jubilee Singers, and
Heaven's Door's Gonna Be Closed, vocal sextette—
Spiritual, Dixie Jubilee Singers.
STRADIVARIUS AS WAR RELIC.
A genuine Stradivarius, whose mellow tones enter-
tained George Washington at Valley Forge, has been
discovered in Daytona Beach, Fla. It is the property
of Michael L. Wright, ninety-three, who prides him-
self on this precious family heirloom. The violin was
bought in 1756 by Capt. John Garrison Wright, his
grandfather. Captain Wright was attached to Wash-
ington's command and frequently entertained Gen-
eral Washington with music during the winter siege
of Valley Forge.
A PHILADELPHIA CONTEST.
Lit Brothers, Philadelphia, will conduct a banjo-
ukulele contest and tournament conducted through its
broadcasting station WLTT between now and July 7
when the finals will be held at Willow Grove Park.
H. A. Weymann & Son, stringed instrument ma nu -
facterer and many local dealers, are cooperating to
make the event a success. Silver cups, stringed in-
struments and medals will be awarded according to
the skill of the contestants.
IMPROVED GERMAN TUBES.
Progress has been made in Bavaria and elsewhere
in Germany in the improvement of radio tubes and
one manufacturer is reported to have produced a
tube which embodies the elements of three ordinary
tubes, together with two stages of amplification,
according to the co'nsular report. This, it is said,
will reduce the high cost of tubes inasmuch as the
new tube is only slightly more expensive than the
other types.
WANTS SONG FOR INFANTRY.
The American infantryman needs a good stirring
"peppy" song and the Association of Infantry Offi-
cers is willing to pay $1,500 to see that he gets it.
The 500 song writers, including Irving Berlin, who
have already entered for the $1,500 prize, have been
told that the song must be, above all things, ex-
pressive, but also "simple, catchy and capable of
being learned readily by the rank and file."
The Columbia Phonograph Co., Inc., New York,
has purchased the controlling interest in the Nippono-
phone Co., of Japan.
C. G. CONN, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
C. D. GREENLEAF, Pres.
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Conn Instruments are sent to any point in the U. S. subject to ten days free trial. Branch stores
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ELKHART, IND.
A CONTEST FOR COMPOSERS
"New Songs for New Voices," a Collection of Songs
by Young Composer Announced.
A contest is now under way for the selection of
original songs by young composers for "New Songs
for New Voices," a volume which Louis Untermeyer
and David and Clara Mamies are editing for young
people. It will be published some time next year by
Harcourt, Brace & Company.
At least forty of the best settings, which are ac-
ceptable until June 15, will be published in the vol-
ume which is to have also a generous amount of
Americans, a group of settings contributed by dis-
tinguished Americans, and ten simple German lieder,
the last named new in the sense that Mr. Untermeyer
has supplied them with translations.
Special pamphlets containing the poetry selected
have been prepared and will be sent to contestants
upon application to The David Mamies Music school,
157 East 74th street. New York. From $15 to $25
will be paid for the use of accepted songs. There are
no restrictions as to age or nationality of contributors.
Judges of national repute, headed by Mr. and Mrs.
Mamies, will pass upon manuscripts received.
WILEY B. ALLEN SCHOLARSHIP
G.'ft of Pomona Branch of Music Company Aids
Local Music Teachers.
The Wiley B. Allen Company, 434 West Second
street, Pomona, Calif., has just announced the gift of
a hundred dollar scholarship to be awarded to the
piano student of the Pomona Valley Branches of the
Los Angeles Conservatory who shall be judged to
have done the most meritorious work during 1927.
The award will be made December 20, 1927.
The Wiley B. Allen studio at 434 West Second
street was recently used by the Pomona Valle\ r
Branch of the Los Angeles Conservatory of which
Mrs. Alice McComas Gray is director, to present the
pupils of the conservatory in recital. The program
was divided into three sections. The first part was
presented by grammar school pupils, the second by
junior high school students and the third by those
of the high school. In the last group was included
the Liszt Concerto in K fiat major 'played by Ruth
Ashcroft.
NOTABLES ARE QUOTED.
A new booklet of particular value in school work
has just been issued by the National Bureau for the
Advancement of Music. It is a compilation of pro-
nouncements of a musical nature by men and women
of prominence. Heading those whose words endorse
the value of music is President Coolidge.
CONN ARTIST FEATURED.
John Dolan.
Conn Wonder
announcements
band this week
the great cornet soloist who plays a
cornet, is featured in the newspaper
of the appearance of Sousa and his
at the Chicago Theater in Chicago.
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