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September 27, 1924.
PRESTO
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NOTABLE BOY ORCHESTRA
NEW GENNETT ROLLS ISSUED
Marches, Dances, Popular Songs and Foreign Num-
bers in New Releases.
Two excellent band numbers, marches by Lieut.
Matt's 106th Infantry Band are included in the latest
Gennett records issued by the Starr Piano Co., Rich-
mond, Ind. Under Lieut. Matt's skillful guidance the
106th Regiment Band today stands at the very head
of all military bands in the U. S. The personnel of
this organization is composed of artists from The
Philharmonic, New York Symphony, Metropolitan
Opera House, and Sousa's bands.
This band has had an enviable career not alone
in this country but abroad where it did great work
during the world war. It is exclusively Gennett
and their full toned inspiring Gennett Records already
released give promise of enjoyable martial music yet
to come. "Gate City March" and "Our Director" are
their latest marches on Gennett Records and are
played with all the spirit and brilliance which always
characterizes their playing.
For dancing "Rock a Bye My Baby Blues" and
under the direction of Vincent Lopez, leader of the "Kiss Me Good Night" are two fine waltzes in easy
The Lopez Junior Orchestra, entirely composed of
boys whose ages range from 16 to 18 years, has Vincent Lopez Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra, New swinging tempo both full of expression and orches-
created considerable interest wherever it has ap- York City. The choice of instruments for the boys tral color. They are by Paul Sanderson and his
peared in a coast-to-coast tour. The boys are won- was natural as Mr. Lopez is an ardent admirer of
orchestra and either makes an especially appropriate
ders at playing the Martin Handcraft instruments, Martin Handcraft instruments.
"good night" waltz. When this orchestra plays this
The accompanying illustration shows the orchestra type of music the palm goes to them for they are
made by the Martin Band Instrument Company, Elk-
and also a corner of the Reed Music Store, Austin, supreme in this field of waltz melodies.
hart, Ind. The Lopez Junior Orchestra is trained
Tex. The visit of the clever boys to that city in-
Vernon Dalbert sings and the Vagabonds supply
spired John S. Caldwell, manager of the store named, the vocal chorus in two new numbers on 5529, "Sing
to provide an interesting feature for a store concert.
a Little Song," fox trot (Erdman-Chou-Westphal),
The numbers played by the Lopez Juniors impressed
and "Where Is That Old Gal of Mine," fox trot
the fact that the Martin instruments handled by the (Kahn-Jones).
store were excellent aids to the harmonies.
(CAMBRIDGE)
Popular Songs in the new Gennetts are "Charley
My Boy" (Kahn-Fiorito), and "Too Tired" (Little-
Sizemore-Shay), Aileen Stanley, with ukulele ac-
OPENS WITH GENERAL LINE.
The Harry Edwards Music Company, Paducah, companiment.
A Spanish record (S-5491) has Lison-Lisette, one
Ky., opened its doors to the public last week at 120
step, and Yo Amo (J'aime), shimmy fox, Orquesta
South Third street. The proprietor, Harry Edwards,
has been engaged in the musical instrument business Texana. These are two entrancing bits of melody of
Spanish title both great for dancing. Played in Span-
for many years. Paducah's newest music company
ish style and in quick nimble rhythms.
will have a complete line of pianos, phonographs,
radio outfits, player rolls and phonograph records.
STANDARD
Piano Actions
PROGRESSIVE DENVER FIRM.
Standard Action company
Cambridge, ^Massachusetts
The Knight-Campbell Music Co., Denver, Colo.,
is developing its radio interests in a notable way.
The company has secured a license for the operation
of a radio broadcasting station of the Class A type,
broadcasting on 226 meters and with the power of
five watts. The call letters assigned to the station
are KFDL.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS
PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
2110 Fairmount Ave.
"SUPERIOR" PIANO PLATES
Manufactured by
SUPERIOR FOUNDRY CO.
Cleveland, Ohio
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
renmshed or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 South Wabash Ave.
Chicago
PERFECTION
Benches and Cabinets
The line that sells on sight and satisfies always.
The only solid walnut benches built and sold at
regular prices.
Send for catalog and price
No. 25
Perfection Benches with Smith's Patented Interlock*
ing mitre joint.
list.
PERFECTION PIANO BENCH MFG. COMPANY
1514-1520 Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, 111.
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