February 11, 1928
P R E S T 0-T I M E S
treble, alto, base with demonstrations of the capabili-
ties of these instruments by an artist. Scale passages,
runs, trills, the major, minor and chromatic scales
brought the entire range of octaves covering some
Radio Audience Every Sunday Afternoon 45 notes. Solos, duets and quartets illustrated the
words of Mr. Boyer.
Awaits Artistic Joys of Program Directed
The other instrument featured on this occasion was
by J. F. Boyer of C. G. Conn, Ltd.
the big B-B Sousaphone, by one of the most accom-
The concerts by artists broadcasted by Station plished artists of the country, an American Indian, by
KYW of the Chicago Evening American every Sun- the way, Prof. Kuhn, or Red Cloud, in his tribal
day afternoon between 2 and 3 o'clock, are increas- tongue. He gave several solos followed by a quartet
ing their interest with radio auditors at every pro- which showed the wonderful Conn B-B in ensemble.
gram. The artists are furnished by C. G. Conn,
Mr. Boyer's talk was very instructive to the musical
Ltd., band instrument manufacturers of Elkhart, Ind., listeners and to the laymen as well. He brought out
under the direction of J. F. Boyer, secretary of the a trend of present-day activities which suggested that
company, whose musical talents are on a par with little bands for music practice and study may be
his proven business abilities.
formed in schools.
Mr. Boyer introduces the artists and in each case
The winner in the best letter contest for the week
explains the functions of the instruments in the band of January 28 was a little Chicago girl aged 11.
or orchestra. In his educational talks he tells the
effectiveness of each instrument in solo and in con-
NO MORE RUDE AWAKENINGS.
junction with other instruments and points out their
Every convention brings a humorist to the front.
limitations as well.
Modern humor must have a punch or creative sug-
In the Sunday's concert January 29 the feature gestion to it in order to be of value to the listeners,
artists were Wm. Frank, h'rSt French horn of the so when Dr. Paul V. Winslow, ear specialist, fought
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, as French horn solo- the ordinary alarm clocks last week at the luncheon
ist, and Duke Rehl as saxophone soloist. The pro- of the Board of Control of the National Association
gram afforded three French horn quartets by the of Music Merchants in the Hotel Commodore, New
French horn players, one solo by Mr. Frank and two York, he had every inventive genius in the room
saxophone solos by Mr. Rehl, the latter playing his sitting on chair edges and planning ahead tr produce
own compositions.
a musical alarm clock. He said alarm clocks wrecked
This is declared as one of the most artistic con- nerves and he implored the members of the asso-
certs yet given. Mr. Boyer played the accompani- ciation to labor toward perfecting a mechanism
ments for both Mr. Frank and Mr. Rehl and I also whereby, instead of the brassy rattle of the bell,
gave a talk on the French horn and saxophone.
music to gently terminate the snooze will flow forth
The musicians considered that this was the finest to fill the bedroom and ease the nerve centers.
French horn quartet receptions they had ever had
over the radio. The French horn and saxophone
The Mack Radio Shoppe, 25 West Tenth street,
solos were also commended. Duke Rehl is undoubt-
Anderson,
Ind., has opened with a line of musical
edly the greatest technician of the saxophone in the
world. lie played more notes in a given length of instruments and radios.
time than I have ever heard and played them clear
and clean. He is considered a marvel among his
fellow musicians.
The concert Sunday, February 4, featured Ernest
Pechin, cornet soloist, recognized as the world's pre-
mier virtuoso at this time. He is a resident of Chi-
cago. He was formerly with Sousa, Conway, Innes
WITH HEAVY SELECTED
and other famous bands as soloist.
GRAINED IVORINE
Afr. Boyer's talk Sunday afternoon, February 5,
$8.00 per set
was an unusually interesting discourse on the clari-
ALSO
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