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PRESTO-TIMES
to the school band getting the highest score a hand-
some loving cup, which he will personally present to
the victor this week. The concert band of the univer-
Trials at State University to Pick Contestants for sity gave a complimentary concert and after the grade
National Event at Council Bluffs.
school bands had completed their competition there
Fifteen hundred school band musicians appeared in was a marching contest. The closing event of the
Urbana, 111., April 30 for the state championship con- day was an ensemble mass concert of all the partici-
tests in the big auditorium of the University of Illi- pating bands.
nois. Twenty-three school bands from all parts of
The judges of the events were Victor Grabel, direc-
the state, including the Chicago champion from De tor of the Western Electric band, Chicago; O. E.
LaSalle institute. Senn, and Lake View, took part in a Van Doren, director of the University of Iowa band,
two-day series of tryouts to decide which was the and I. E. Valentine, director of the public school
champion band and who were the champion soloists music department of the State Teachers' college at
of Illinois. The winners in these contests will be Kirksville, Mo.
eligible to compete for national honors at the national
school band tournament to be held at Council Bluffs,
Iowa, May 27 and 28.
The soloists were the first to enter the statewide
competition. Following the soloists, the class A, C President of C. G. Conn Takes School Bands as
and D bands got into action to fight it out for the
Topic Before Big Gathering in Chicago.
state band championship. These are: Class A,
Springfield; Lake View, De LaSalle Institute and
The band and orchestra as a means of healthy dis-
Senn, Chicago; Quincy, Thornton, Waukegan, Cham- traction for youthful minds was presented at the bi-
paign, Centralia high, Mount Vernon; Class C—Joliet ennial meeting of the National Federation of Music
grade band, Urbana grade band, East Aurora band, Clubs last week in Chicago by Carl D. Greenleaf,
Centralia city school; Class D—Senn of Chicago, president of C. G. Conn, Ltd., and also president of
Champaign and Patoka. The class B bands, consist- the National Association of Band Instrument Manu-
ing of Belvidere, Paxton, Lanark, Arthur, St. Elmo facturers.
and Newton, will compete tomorrow.
Starting boys on bands in the grade schools rather
John Philip Sousa has announced that he will give than waiting until they reach the high schools was an
enlightened move in band promotion, Mr. Greenleaf
told the meeting.
"Music," he said, "is one of the leading professions
in point of numbers of people who engage in it and
MUSIC SELLERS BE READY!
it is being increasingly felt that the school authorities
With This New Songr—The Fastest Growing Seller
on the, Counter.
should give the same sort of educational opportunities
Back \
to children who desire to take up music as a life
"CAROLINA" I'm Coming
work as to those who choose other callings."
To You.
)
(New Song Hit)
THE ILLINOIS BAND CONTEST
C. D. GREENLEAF OF FEDERATION
.luck Smith. The Whispering Baritone of Victor Kee-
or
Featuring it now, and hundreds of
other professional Stars.
IWUI, SPEC'HT, with his Recording Orchestra, says
it's a PEU'H.
(Soon Will Be on the Air Everywhere)
SPECIAL: For Show Window and Counter Displays.
Write for terms and price. Sample Free.
J. S. UNGER MUSIC HOUSE,
Reading, Pa.
REMICK SONG HITS
Hello, Blue Bird
Blame It on the Waltz
Baby Face
Breezing Along with the Breeze
For My Sweetheart
I'm Looking Over a Four-leaf Clover
All I Want Is You
Moonbeam, Kiss Her for Me
I've Got to Get Myself Somebody to Love
I Need Lovin'
If I'd Only Believe in You
Here Comes Fatima
Gone Again, Gal
What Could I Do
Bye, Bye, Black Bird
New York
Cbicago
LIKE J . S. UNGER CO.'S SONGS
Three Letters from Orchestra Leaders Supplement the
Cheerful Report from Sheet Music Dealers.
The J. S. Unger Music House, music publishers,
Reading, Pa., make a most satisfactory report on the
attitude of the trade, the orchestra leaders and the
stage folk towards the lively songs from the Unger
press. The catalog of the company is being used
more and more by the sheet music dealers who find
the Unger songs the kind to stimulate trade. Here
are three letters to the J. S. Unger Music House
which really describe a very general feeling in the
profession:
"Gentlemen—Received copies of 'Cash Song' and
'Haunted Heart.' I am playing them nightly and
they are receiving a good hand at each rendition.
"Am very much interested in your numbers be-
cause in them I find that tinge of exclusiveness that
I am striving for.
"As to 'Carolina,' if you will send me parts I will
be pleased to use it and do my little bit in giving it
a push in the right direction. Very sincerely yours,
Kelsey G. Gregory, Brooklyn, April 12, 1927."
"Dear Sir, Brother and Friend—Your numbers are
going over big in my scores; they are really a pleas-
ure to play—H. A. Hummer, Dover, N. J., April 12,
1927."
"Gentlemen—Please send me artist copies of your
three new big song hits, 'Carolina,' 'Supposing' and
'Martha, Only Girl of Mine.'
"I will be pleased to feature these numbers in my
show and use them in my broadcasting from Station
KFYO, this city, if they are as good as I hear they
are. Yours very truly, Chris D. Hobson, Owner and
Manager 'Chris Hobson and His Minstrel Revue,'
Texarkana, Ark., April 12, 1927."
ROB COMMANDER McDONALD.
Three Chicago bandits turned pirates last week,
boarded the yacht Zenith, moored in the river near
State street, belonging to Commander Eugene F. Mc-
Donald, of the Zenith Radio Corporation, and
Arctic, explorer, and carried off three pistols.
One of the weapons, the commander said, was used
by Gen. George Custer in his last battle. One of
the men was fired on and captured by a police squad
as he fled from the ship.
WINDOW DISPLAY HONORS COMPOSER.
Lyon & Healy, one of the largest music stores in
America, and possibly the world, recently honored
one of Chicago's best known composers, Clay Smith,
by giving him an exclusive window display. This
wonderful window, facing one of the world's busiest
thoroughfares, was filled with some fifty or more
songs from the pen of this eminent writer, which are
scattered through the standard catalogues of 22 of
the leading publishers, making a very impressive dis-
WALTER M. GOTSCH OPTIMISTIC.
play, indeed. A large card and picture of the com-
Walter M. Gotsch, head of the Walter M. Gotsch poser with suitable explanatory lines used as a center
Co., 430 South Green street, Chicago, manufacturers piece added to the general attractiveness and interest.
Mr. Smith and his many publishers should feel greatly
of piano covers, scarfs, etc., and who is president of
the Musical Merchandise Manufacturers' Association, pleased, as no doubt this fine publicity must prove
Chicago zone, expressed his opinion that a great year exceedingly valuable to all parties concerned.
is in store for the entire music industry. "Piano
playing contests are spreading from city to city and
ILLINOIS BAND CONTEST.
will have a marked influence on the industry in
Finals in the annual Illinois state band contest
general."
will be held in Urbana, April 29 and 30, under the
auspices of the Illinois School Band Association.
Earl Poling, head of the Earl Poling Music Co., Fifty bands are expected to participate in the con-
Akron, O., is chairman of the banquet committee of
test. The Urbana finals are open to bands winning
first and second place in the sectional contests.
the Summit County Radio Dealers Association.
5WTERS
Music Printers (
WestbfNoyYorkV X
ANY PUBLISHER
OUR REFERENCE
J. H. REMICK & CO.
May 7, 1927.
Gladly Furnished
on Anything in Music
^
>-
- WORK DONE BY
ALL PROCESSES
2054-2060 W.Lake St., Chicago, 111.
Detroit
FOR TRUE ECONOMY BUY
PERFECTION
Benches and Cabinets
The line that sells on sight and satisfies always
STYLE 25
Send for catalog and price list
PERFECTION PIANO BENCH MFG. COMPANY
15141520 Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, Ul.
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PRESTO-TIMES
to the school band getting the highest score a hand-
some loving cup, which he will personally present to
the victor this week. The concert band of the univer-
Trials at State University to Pick Contestants for sity gave a complimentary concert and after the grade
National Event at Council Bluffs.
school bands had completed their competition there
Fifteen hundred school band musicians appeared in was a marching contest. The closing event of the
Urbana, 111., April 30 for the state championship con- day was an ensemble mass concert of all the partici-
tests in the big auditorium of the University of Illi- pating bands.
nois. Twenty-three school bands from all parts of
The judges of the events were Victor Grabel, direc-
the state, including the Chicago champion from De tor of the Western Electric band, Chicago; O. E.
LaSalle institute. Senn, and Lake View, took part in a Van Doren, director of the University of Iowa band,
two-day series of tryouts to decide which was the and I. E. Valentine, director of the public school
champion band and who were the champion soloists music department of the State Teachers' college at
of Illinois. The winners in these contests will be Kirksville, Mo.
eligible to compete for national honors at the national
school band tournament to be held at Council Bluffs,
Iowa, May 27 and 28.
The soloists were the first to enter the statewide
competition. Following the soloists, the class A, C President of C. G. Conn Takes School Bands as
and D bands got into action to fight it out for the
Topic Before Big Gathering in Chicago.
state band championship. These are: Class A,
Springfield; Lake View, De LaSalle Institute and
The band and orchestra as a means of healthy dis-
Senn, Chicago; Quincy, Thornton, Waukegan, Cham- traction for youthful minds was presented at the bi-
paign, Centralia high, Mount Vernon; Class C—Joliet ennial meeting of the National Federation of Music
grade band, Urbana grade band, East Aurora band, Clubs last week in Chicago by Carl D. Greenleaf,
Centralia city school; Class D—Senn of Chicago, president of C. G. Conn, Ltd., and also president of
Champaign and Patoka. The class B bands, consist- the National Association of Band Instrument Manu-
ing of Belvidere, Paxton, Lanark, Arthur, St. Elmo facturers.
and Newton, will compete tomorrow.
Starting boys on bands in the grade schools rather
John Philip Sousa has announced that he will give than waiting until they reach the high schools was an
enlightened move in band promotion, Mr. Greenleaf
told the meeting.
"Music," he said, "is one of the leading professions
in point of numbers of people who engage in it and
MUSIC SELLERS BE READY!
it is being increasingly felt that the school authorities
With This New Songr—The Fastest Growing Seller
on the, Counter.
should give the same sort of educational opportunities
Back \
to children who desire to take up music as a life
"CAROLINA" I'm Coming
work as to those who choose other callings."
To You.
)
(New Song Hit)
THE ILLINOIS BAND CONTEST
C. D. GREENLEAF OF FEDERATION
.luck Smith. The Whispering Baritone of Victor Kee-
or
Featuring it now, and hundreds of
other professional Stars.
IWUI, SPEC'HT, with his Recording Orchestra, says
it's a PEU'H.
(Soon Will Be on the Air Everywhere)
SPECIAL: For Show Window and Counter Displays.
Write for terms and price. Sample Free.
J. S. UNGER MUSIC HOUSE,
Reading, Pa.
REMICK SONG HITS
Hello, Blue Bird
Blame It on the Waltz
Baby Face
Breezing Along with the Breeze
For My Sweetheart
I'm Looking Over a Four-leaf Clover
All I Want Is You
Moonbeam, Kiss Her for Me
I've Got to Get Myself Somebody to Love
I Need Lovin'
If I'd Only Believe in You
Here Comes Fatima
Gone Again, Gal
What Could I Do
Bye, Bye, Black Bird
New York
Cbicago
LIKE J . S. UNGER CO.'S SONGS
Three Letters from Orchestra Leaders Supplement the
Cheerful Report from Sheet Music Dealers.
The J. S. Unger Music House, music publishers,
Reading, Pa., make a most satisfactory report on the
attitude of the trade, the orchestra leaders and the
stage folk towards the lively songs from the Unger
press. The catalog of the company is being used
more and more by the sheet music dealers who find
the Unger songs the kind to stimulate trade. Here
are three letters to the J. S. Unger Music House
which really describe a very general feeling in the
profession:
"Gentlemen—Received copies of 'Cash Song' and
'Haunted Heart.' I am playing them nightly and
they are receiving a good hand at each rendition.
"Am very much interested in your numbers be-
cause in them I find that tinge of exclusiveness that
I am striving for.
"As to 'Carolina,' if you will send me parts I will
be pleased to use it and do my little bit in giving it
a push in the right direction. Very sincerely yours,
Kelsey G. Gregory, Brooklyn, April 12, 1927."
"Dear Sir, Brother and Friend—Your numbers are
going over big in my scores; they are really a pleas-
ure to play—H. A. Hummer, Dover, N. J., April 12,
1927."
"Gentlemen—Please send me artist copies of your
three new big song hits, 'Carolina,' 'Supposing' and
'Martha, Only Girl of Mine.'
"I will be pleased to feature these numbers in my
show and use them in my broadcasting from Station
KFYO, this city, if they are as good as I hear they
are. Yours very truly, Chris D. Hobson, Owner and
Manager 'Chris Hobson and His Minstrel Revue,'
Texarkana, Ark., April 12, 1927."
ROB COMMANDER McDONALD.
Three Chicago bandits turned pirates last week,
boarded the yacht Zenith, moored in the river near
State street, belonging to Commander Eugene F. Mc-
Donald, of the Zenith Radio Corporation, and
Arctic, explorer, and carried off three pistols.
One of the weapons, the commander said, was used
by Gen. George Custer in his last battle. One of
the men was fired on and captured by a police squad
as he fled from the ship.
WINDOW DISPLAY HONORS COMPOSER.
Lyon & Healy, one of the largest music stores in
America, and possibly the world, recently honored
one of Chicago's best known composers, Clay Smith,
by giving him an exclusive window display. This
wonderful window, facing one of the world's busiest
thoroughfares, was filled with some fifty or more
songs from the pen of this eminent writer, which are
scattered through the standard catalogues of 22 of
the leading publishers, making a very impressive dis-
WALTER M. GOTSCH OPTIMISTIC.
play, indeed. A large card and picture of the com-
Walter M. Gotsch, head of the Walter M. Gotsch poser with suitable explanatory lines used as a center
Co., 430 South Green street, Chicago, manufacturers piece added to the general attractiveness and interest.
Mr. Smith and his many publishers should feel greatly
of piano covers, scarfs, etc., and who is president of
the Musical Merchandise Manufacturers' Association, pleased, as no doubt this fine publicity must prove
Chicago zone, expressed his opinion that a great year exceedingly valuable to all parties concerned.
is in store for the entire music industry. "Piano
playing contests are spreading from city to city and
ILLINOIS BAND CONTEST.
will have a marked influence on the industry in
Finals in the annual Illinois state band contest
general."
will be held in Urbana, April 29 and 30, under the
auspices of the Illinois School Band Association.
Earl Poling, head of the Earl Poling Music Co., Fifty bands are expected to participate in the con-
Akron, O., is chairman of the banquet committee of
test. The Urbana finals are open to bands winning
first and second place in the sectional contests.
the Summit County Radio Dealers Association.
5WTERS
Music Printers (
WestbfNoyYorkV X
ANY PUBLISHER
OUR REFERENCE
J. H. REMICK & CO.
May 7, 1927.
Gladly Furnished
on Anything in Music
^
>-
- WORK DONE BY
ALL PROCESSES
2054-2060 W.Lake St., Chicago, 111.
Detroit
FOR TRUE ECONOMY BUY
PERFECTION
Benches and Cabinets
The line that sells on sight and satisfies always
STYLE 25
Send for catalog and price list
PERFECTION PIANO BENCH MFG. COMPANY
15141520 Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, Ul.
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).