March 31, 1928
P R E S T 0-T I M E S
on the air over KYW every Sunday afternoon for
several months and have undoubtedly done much to-
ward indicating a sentiment for better music. It
Popularity of Series Conducted by J. F. Boyer Over has been given a coveted opportunity of bringing the
message of musical advancement and encouragement.
Radio Continues to Increase Amazingly.
Mr. Boyer propounds on all occasions the Conn, Ltd.,
J. F. Boyer, secretary of the C. G. Conn, Inc., was slogan: "Cultivate your musical bump."
again in evidence as conductor of the Conn Educa-
tional Concert series broadcast over the Chicago
DEALER AMNESIA VICTIM.
Evening American station last Sunday afternoon. An
Mitchell Clinton Cameron, radio dealer, of 30 Crary
enjoyable concert was given by performers on the avenue, Mount Vernon, N. Y., who had been missing
ilute, clarinet, piccolo and oboe. Solos, duets and since March 15, was found in Philadelphia March 19.
ensemble of these instruments with piano accompani- A victim of amnesia, he had been wandering through
ment played by Mr. Boyer made up the program.
the streets for several days, according to the police.
Mr. Boyer's lecture on music and his plea for When Cameron was brought into headquarters De-
tective Lydell read to him the names of all the per-
greater cultivation of music among all classes of
young and old and the educational and technical talks sons who had been reported missing recently. The
given by him on the instruments used that day were sound of the name '"Cameron" caused the man's face
of special interest and value to music lovers generally to light up, and Lydell asked him to write his full
:is well as to students of music. In announcing the name, which he did, giving also the telephone number
names of the winners of prizes for the best letters of his sister, Mrs. Bessie Tunstall of 706 West 179th
describing the last Conn (Limited) concert, Mr. Boyer street, New York. According to Mount Vernon po-
gave notice of a new set of prizes to be offered for lice, Cameron's disappearance was reported March 17
the best letters or articles on the next two Sunday by his wife, Ann, who had been ill in a hospital.
afternoon concerts and the one of last Sunday. These
letters should be sent following each concert and par-
BETTER TRADE IN VIOLINS.
ticulars may be had by writing the C. G. Conn., Ltd.,
"Increases
in calls for violins show trade better-
Elkhart, Ind.
ment," said T. A. Herring, of C. Meisel, Inc., 4 St.
These educational lecture-concert-recitals have been
Marks Place, New York, to Presto-Times corre-
spondent this week. He implied that the trade in
snail goods and supplies was an all-the-year-around
business—not seasonal. The C. Meisel, Inc., is im-
porter, manufacturer and wholesale dealer in musical
instruments, strings and musical merchandise.
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lie counted as friends.
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