16
September 3, 1927
PRESTO-TIMES
SMALL GOODS,
Music
ROLLS AND SHEET MUSIC
the great laboratories experts are daily testing, im-
proving, refining, with the co-operation of world-
famous artists. It is this constant striving toward an
ever higher ideal of perfection which has made Conn
Popular Musical Merchandise Man Is Reelected
Clever Additions to a Proven Strong List of supreme.
Head of Big National Organization.
The Conn factory is the largest of its kind in the
Fine Songs Make the Line an Attractive
world.
More
men
are
employed
there
than
in
all
At
the
recent meeting in Philadelphia of the Na-
One for Dealer.
similar factories in America combined. Conn is the tional Wholesale Talking Machine & Radio Associa-
The frequent addition of new numbers to the list only manufacturer of every instrument used in a tion, Wil'.iam J. Ilaussler of Bruno & Son, Inc., New
of Jerome H. Remick & Co., songs that immediately band. More Conn saxaphones are sold than any York, was reelected president.
are acknowledged big hits, does not dim the favor other make in the world.
The other officers of the association, all of whom
for a large number of the older ones on the list. It
Soloists choose Conn instruments for their indi- were reelected, are: George C. Beckwith, George
is a tribute to the merit of the old songs and the vidual superiority—brilliant tone, perfect scale, relia-
Beckwith Co., Minneapolis, vice-president; F. W.
keen sense of selection by the management.
ble action and, above all, the easy blowing which
"Just Like a Butterfly," 'Hello, Cutie," ' T h e results from Conn's exclusive hydrau'ic pressure
Whisper Song," "Four-Leaf Clover," and "Moon- method of expanding taper branches. Conductors
prefer Conns for the r inspiring, organ-like effect
beam, Kiss Her for Me," are songs in the hands of
the dealers for some time, but which continue to in a complete ensemble.
claim the favor of the buyers in a manner equal to
The exclusive features which have won the en-
that of the newer numbers.
dorsement of artists are of great value to the be-
Among the excellent sellers with the dealers every- ginner as well. Conn instruments with all their
where today are "A Night in June," "Swanee Shore," exclusive features cost no more than other so-called
"Gorgeous," "No Wonder I'm Happy," "Blue standard makes. Write now for catalog and com-
River," "When I Look at You," "Banjo Eyes," "Sally plete information, mentioning instrument.
Rose " "Underneath the Stars," and "Beneath Vene-
tian Skies." All the songs are strong in their appeal
QUICK ACTION NOTED.
from every point of view. Good sentiment properly
Among
songs
written in a short time is "Abide
phrased distinguishes the verses and the tunes have
with Me," which Samuel Liddle wrote for Clara
the characteristic merit of Remick publications.
Bu'.t. Boucicault took the words of "Killarney" one
morning to Balfe, who merely glanced through them,
then sat down at the piano and excitedly played the
melody which all the world was soon singing. The
music of "The Holy City" came in a flood of inspira-
Other Great Band Leaders Join in Endorsing the tion to Michael Maybrick (Stephen Adams) on the
receipt of Mr. Weatherley's poem. Trotere, too, used
Quality of Conn Instruments.
to tell how he was walking home from the Aquarium
A free concert on the evening of August 26 by one evening, when the idea of "In Old Madrid" came
Sousa's Band at the dedication of the Buckingham to him. Not having paper handy, he rushed into a
Memorial Fountain in Grant Park, Chicago, was a shop, seized a paper bag, and in two minutes scrib-
demonstration of C. G. Conn instruments by those bled down the whole melody.
who knew of the favor of the players for the fine
instruments of C. G. Conn, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind. The
THE ANNOUNCER'S PART.
great band leaders of the world, symphony orchestra
Stations are distinguished by the quality of their
and grand opera conductors as w r ell as the masters of
popular music, join Sousa in endorsing the supreme transmission, their signal strength, the qualiy of their
programs, and the "sound-personality" of their an-
quality of Conn instruments.
For fifty years Conn has been building instru- nouncers, said Studio Manager Howard I. Milhol-
WILLIAM J. HAUSSLER.
ments of highest quality. At the World's Columbian land before the recent convention of the Western
Exposition, 1893, and at every world exposition since, Music Trade Association. A good program may be
Davidson,
Perry
B. Whitsit Co., Columbus, Ohio, sec-
Conn instruments have won the highest awards. In marred by poor announcing; and in poor announcing retary, and Harry G. Koerber, Koerber-Brenner Co.,
may be included not only ungrammatical phrasing
and mispronunciation, but gratuitous and wordy ex- St. Louis, treasurer.
The foregoing, together with the following, com-
planations and light comedy by-play that may be
understood and appreciated in the studio, but is sad prise the board of directors: French Nestor, French
Nestor Co., Jacksonville, Fla.; J. Newcomb Black-
and flat to the rest of the world.
man, Blackmail Distributing Co., New York; Joseph
C. Roush, Standard Talking Machine Co., Pittsburgh;
HISTORY OF THE FIFE.
"Carolina" (I'm Coining Back to You.) "Mem-
Lester Burchfield, Sanger Bros., Dallas, Tex., and
The
growth
of
fife
and
drum
corps
in
connection
ories Dream," "Supposing," "Yes, Dreams Come
John El iott Clark, J. E. Clark Co., Salt Lake City.
with the American Legion, Boy Scouts and schools
True," "The Man That Catches Me Must Have
has increased an interest in the fife equal to that of
the Good Hard Cash," "Your Arms Are Home
the drum. Sales of fifes are possible to music deal-
Sweet Home to Me," Etc.
NEW DANCE COMING.
ers everywhere. Its history, too, is interesting. The
Exploited nationally by hundreds of the leading stars
It is up to the popular music composers to write
in all parta of U. S. A. Special prices for a STARTER
old English spelling was phife, phiphe or ffyffe. Dur- music to fit the Dixie Stomp, vigorous but graceful,
to DEALERS, 10c each.
(Unsold copies can be
exchanged.) Sell for 25 to 35c net. Big profit, no risk.
ing the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries the fife that is being groomed by the Association of Dancing
ORDER NOW—Offer good for a limited time only.
became such a favorite instrument in England that
Masters to replace the Charleston and the Black
J. S. Unger Music House, Pub., Reading, Penn.
it displaced the bagpipe. The first British patent for
Bottom.
a fife was issued in 1810.
NEW REMICK SONG HITS
WM. J. HAUSSLER, PRESIDENT
SOUSA DEMONSTRATES CONNS
SONGS THAT LIVE AND SELL
CONTINUOUSLY
THE FAMOUS
CLARK
ORCHESTRA ROLLS
of De Kalb, Illinois
C. G. CONN, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
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J. F. BOYER, Sec'y
World's largest manufacturers of High Grade Band and Orchestra Instruments. Employs 1,000
expert workmen.
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 auy point in the U. S. subject to ten days free trial. Branch stores
•r agencies will be found in all large cities. Write for catalogues, prices, etc.
C. G. CONN, Ltd.
DEPT. MS.
ELKHART, IND.
The Best for Automatic Playing Pianos
Organs and Orchestrions
Whether you sell automatic playing in-
struments or not, it will pay you to
handle and be able to furnish
CLARK ORCHESTRA ROLLS
Monthly bulletins of new records. Write
for lists, folders and FULL PARTICU-
LARS.
Clark Orchestra Roll Company
Manufacturers — Originators — Patentees
De Kalb, Illinois
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