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"Sweet Adeline" is the title we have chosen for
the song being sung by the feline quintet. We
thought once of entitling the picture, "A Moonlight
Sonata." but we were not sure about the moonlight.
We also thought of using as a sub-title the ((notation :
"The Poetry Of Earth Is Never Dead."
This striking picture was taken by Lloyd G. Miller,
who was so kind as to grant Presto Music Times the
privilege of using it. Mr. Miller is a young Chica-
goan who delights in photographv. We congratulate
him on the cleverness of this picture and thank him
most sincerely for its use.
PRESTO
MUSIC
TIMES
THE LEADING MAGAZINE OF THE MUSIC ARTS & TRADES
NUMBER
2300
MAY,
FOUNDED 1879
1941
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES
From The Editor's Desk
MUSIC IN WARRING CANADA
6
The Constructive Forces of Nature
The Destructive Mania of Man
President Felder's Letter About
Proposed Tax on Musical Instruments
Canadian orchestras of late have been beset by
problems unknown to those in the United States,
some patrons and sponsors of the arts who in peace
times give lavishly, for the advancements of music,
during periods of international strife think this same
music an unnecessary drain on finances which might
better be diverted into war-time production. Cana-
dian orchestras must therefore constantly keep be-
fore such people in these days the indubitable fact
that music is as necessary as bullets in offsetting
the destructive forces let loose, and that, PARTICU-
LARLY in war-time, its encouragement and in-
spiration are vitally needed.
Much credit must go to Sir Ernest MacMillan,
conductor of the Toronto Symphany Orchestra, and
other Canadian conductors for their energetic leader-
ship in these trying days.
Walnut Parade of Fashion
American Made Bass Viols And Cellos
By H. Kay Ruhrmeyer
12
New Chapters of the National Association of Music Merchants 17
By W. A. Mennie
26
Mahogany Violins Win Contest
21
Imperial Marimba Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Clair Omar Musser
.A Splendid New Chapter in Music History
By J. Bradford Pengelly
THANK YOU! MR. CAGLE
DEPARTMENTS
SAX ANTONIO MUSIC COMPANY
San Antonio, Texas
April 12. 1941
Dear Mr. Pengelly:
"We all look forward with keen anticipation to
each edition of the Presto Music Times. We be-
lieve you do an invaluable service to the entire
industry."
Yours very truly,
SAN ANTONIO MUSIC CO.
(Signed)
Paul H. Cagle
General Manager
J.
Manufacturers Point The Way
10
Music Dealers Who Are Doing Things
14
Who Ts Who In Music
20
Records, Radios, and Television
22
News and Notes From 1 lere. There and Everywhere
25
BRADFORD PENGF.LLV,
Editor and Publisher
332 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Telephone Harrison 0234
Published monthly by I. Bradford Pengelly, 332 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Entered February 7.
1939, as second-class matter at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Price
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