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July 16, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
SMALL GOODS, MUSIC ROLLS AND SHEET MUSIC
THE SCHUBERT CENTENARY
five numbers including an overture, and opening and
closing march and one or two short concert numbers,
which may include a solo part. Bands will be scored
on tone, tune and execution.
Two other events shall be given consideration in
the final markings, a serenading program and a band
parade. During the morning from 9:30 to noon the
serenading feature will be held in various parts of
the grounds, while the parade of all competing bands
will be held. The final event, climaxing the Chil-
dren's Day festivities, will be held at the opening of
the evening program with all of the bands massing
and playing, "The Star Spangled Banner" and "On
Wisconsin."
DE LUXE ROLLS FOR AUGUST
Splendid List of Standard and Popular Music Issued
by De Luxe Reproducing Roll Corporation.
The following are the Welte-Mignon (Licensee)
records for August. In these releases the names of
The Columbia Phonograph Company, sponsors of
the recording artists are printed in parentheses:
the recent Beethoven Week, has initiated an Inter-
X-7707, Charmaine (with words), Rapee (Erno
national Schubert Centenary Year to commemorate
Rapee); C-76 8, "Babes in Toyland" (selections),
the memory of Franz Schubert during 1928. Addi-
Herbert-Harris (Edward Harris); C-7689, Morning-
tional national committees will augment the advisory
Mood "Peer Gynt" Suite, Op. 46. No. 1, Grieg,
body of Beethoven Week, which will be retained. A
(Richard Singer); C-7690. Asc's Death, "Peer Gynt"
Vienna organization has already been formed.
Suite, Op. 36, No. 2, Grieg (Richard Singer); C-7691,
The world is divided into ten zones for a com-
Anitra's Dance; In the Hall of the Mountain King
petition aiming at the completion of the unfinished
"Peer Gynt" Suite, Op. 46, Nos. 3 and 4, Grieg
Symphony of Schubert. A total of $20,000 is offered
CHARGE RADIO MONOPOLY.
(Richard Singer).
in awards to composers whose work most nearly
H. C. Brice, connected with the International Labor
New records of popular music: Y-75258, At Sun-
approach the genius and style of Schubert. In every News Service, Washington, D. C , and now in Los
zone three awards will be made: A first prize of Angeles, charges that "a radio monopoly is trying down (fox trot), Donaldson, (Frank Banta): Y-75279.
$750, a second prize of $250, and a third of honorable to crush out overy broadcasting station that is not Magnolia (fox trot), DeSylva, Brown and Hender-
son (Julian Rodney); Y-75280, It's a Million to One
mention. To the composer among the thirty re- part of it.'' He specifically charges that the alleged
ceiving awards, whose composition is considered the monopoly has already attempted to strangle small You're in Love (fox trot), Davis and Akst (Jack
best $10,000 will be given. The contest opens Sep- stations, "particularly those which broadcast Ameri- Ward); Y-75281, Just Once Again (fox trot), Don-
aldson and Ash (Vee Lawnhurst); Y-75282, Some-
tember, 1927, and closes July, 1928.
can Federation of Labor announcements, which is body and Me (fox trot), Golden (Johnny Johnson).
accomplished by having their wave lengths so re-
duced that their service is of little value." Mr. Brice
GIFT TO MUSIC.
says the monopoly has attempted to crush station
To improve the quality of music and extend the
KFXB, Los Angeles. "This station," Mr. Brice says, range of its influence in settlements, is the chief
object of a gift of $10,000 by the Carnegie Founda-
Children's Day at Wisconsin State Fair in Milwau- "is friendlv to labor."
tion to the music division of the National Federa-
kee Will Have Band Contest.
tion of Settlements, recently announced. Detroit is
DISPLAY
AIDS
PORTABLES.
Juvenile bands from all parts of the state of Wis-
one of the cities to benefit by this gift, according to
Lyon
&
Healy,
Chicago,
in
arranging
a
special
consin will compete for $500 in prizes in a school
Miss Grace Barber, director of the music department
band contest to be held as an extra feature on window display this week for vacationists, showed
of the Detroit Community Union.
the
portable
phonograph
and
radio
to
good
advantage.
Children's day, August 29, at the Wisconsin State
The display appealed to those who enjoy the out-of-
Fair, Milwaukee.
According to Fred C. Borcherdt, Jr., business man- doors, and especially those who love music. The
picture is a scene of a mother and her daughter in
ager of the fair, the contest will constitute a part of
the
park. The child is at the top of a slide and the
the general plan to emphasize more than ever before
the musical phase of the fair. Bands will be divided mother is preparing to take her picture as she slides
into A and B classes, according to age or organiza- down. Both are life size models. A portable phono-
tion and in each of the separate contests, four prizes graph and radio are lying in the grass nearby.
Just Like a Butterfly.
$100, $75, $50 and $25 will be awarded. Bands over
BUYS MICHIGAN BUSINESS.
two years in organization will be classed in the A
The Whisper Song.
group and those under two years in the organization
Matthew Cunningham, 208 East C street, Iron
Four Leaf Clover.
will be placed in the B class.
Mountain, Mich., has purchased the interests of
Moonbeam, Kiss Her for Me.
Each band shall present a short concert of four or Arthur Chase in the music business formerly con-
ducted under the firm name of the Hademan-Chase
Hello, Cutie.
Music house. The new firm name has not yet been
I'll Take Care of Your Cares.
decided upon, although Mr. Cunningham will actively
All I Want Is You.
take charge of the business.
Columbia Phonograph Company Inaugurates Celebra-
tion of World-Wide Scope to Be Held in 1928.
MAKES MUSIC FEATURE AT FAIR
REMICK SONG HITS
Two Songs of Merit
Boston's Latest Song 'Hit'
"SPRING and MAY," in E flat
"MINE," in E flat
Both these songs are of medium range and
well suited to either soprano or tenor voices.
Dealers will find them good sellers.
Orders may be placed direct with the
publisher,
VIDA B. BAXTER
1Z4 North Collett Street
Lima, Ohio
"CAROLINA"
(I'm Coming Back ToYou)
Featured by Jack Smith, Victor Artist, Paul Specht,
and 100 other leading stars.
Dealers and sellers of music—are you getting your
share of the demand created 'right now' for this, the
biggest selling song published in years? It has the
'PEP.' The first 5 and 10 cent store sold 500 copies in
a week. You can do likewise. (Title page superb.)
Special term3 to dealers and stores who will make
Show Window and Counter Displays.
Sample Copy Free—Write Us a t ONCE.
I Need Lovin'.
Blame It on the Waltz.
Hello, Blue Bird.
I've Gotta Get Myself Somebody to Love.
I'm Back in Love Again.
The Night of Love.
Cabarabia.
When Will We Meet Again.
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
J. S. Unger Music House, Pub., Reading, Penn.
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