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VOL. II. BOSTON, SEPTEMBER, 1909. No. 3.

FAIRMOUNT MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA.

The Fairmount Mandolin Orchestra was organized in September, 1904. and has been ever since that time under the direction of
Carl Tschopp, who was instrumental in organizing the orchestra. The organization has rapidly progressed in its technical and
musical rendition of a varied repertoire which includes music by the old masters as well as the latest selections. One concert is
given each year by the organization. On account of the enviable position the organization holds in Philadelphia musical circles, It fre-
quently appears at other concerts. The instrumentation Includes first and second mandolins.'mandola, mando-cello, banjo, guitar and
piano. It continues Its rehearsals the year around. The business of the orchestra Is managed by the following officers: Mr. A. Bam-
forth. president; Mr. C. F. Kuebler, vice-president; Miss C. D. Kroeger. recording secretary; Miss M. Rittenhouse, financial secretary:
Miss C. C. Whelen. treasurer; Messrs. S. Rittenhouse and J. Hellar, librarians,land the other members are: Misses Kathleen Cruise.
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 4 The Crescendo

The Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar in England

By A. de Vekey

Taking them in rotation,—which also represents lhe The future of this instrument is
manner in which they are "classed" over here—let m e T H E BANJORINE anythingbutsatisfactory here, m a n y
first treat the banjo. club members having for various
I will not go back too far, I allude to reasons discarded it. Hardly anyone will purchase them for
T H E B A N J O , the 7 string epoch, or, for the matter of private use and as some object to playing them eve.i w h e n
that, the early Bohee period, but will just provided at the expense of the Conductor, it goes without
touch lightly on the situation, from the time of the advent saying that their disuse is n o w only a matter of time, and
of the Zither Banjo, which for a considerable time has they will go the w a y of the piccolo-banjo. From a purely
held "sway," though at time of writing, the American, banjo band point of view, I a m sorry to have to chronicle
or "Ordinary Banjo" as w e k n o w it here, and the this fact, but there it is.
characteristic music mostly identified with same, can be With an occasimal ex-
said to be distinctly gaining popular favor. P L E C T R U M P L A Y I N G ception, the banjoists that have
The pioneers of banjo music in this country were the captured the monopoly of the
old established firm of John Alvey Turner whose 5 string music hall work, are the plectrum turns. M u c h has been
Banjo Tutor, by the late Herbert J. Ellis, definitely settled said for and against this style, as m a n y C R E S C E N D O
the then vexed question of 5, 6 and 7 stringed instru- readers m a y be aware. Unfortunately, some "overdo"
ments, and has had an enormous sale for a work of this the thing, and produce more noise than music, but then
description. there are others w h o don't, and while it m a y not appeal to
The partnership of Essex and C a m m e y e r the banjo playing element, those w h o endorse it have
T H E B A N J O gave the banjo a boom that must be known apparently found that it suits their purpose better than
"BOOM." as the boom, and no doubt m a n y were finger picking, and the "circumstances" warrant its
sorry to hear of the dissolution of partner- adoption. In direct contrast to the above w e have just had
ship, as every fair minded m a n must give them credit for at the Coliseum in London, some Zither-Banjo work in
the tremendous "fillip" they gave the banjo over in this conjunction with orchestra, by A. D. C a m m e y e r .
country. There have been recentlysome notes
At that time, "Festivals" were numerous, and banjo BANJO HUSIC by prominent members of the profession
bands thrived apace all over the Kingdom, one from regarding the insufficiency of B. M. and
Birmingham, organized by the then Windsor and Taylor. G. orchestral music, and also that the majority issued is
and numbering one hundred, journeying to London, to give hardly interesting enough for the average capable amateur
the players in the great metropolis a sample of what the player. S o m e of the publishers interviewed have answered
provinces could produce. that publishing banjo band music doesn't pay, but as w e
S o m e remarkably fine amateur and professional have had lately some excellent numbers from the press of
players were quickly in evidence w h o were strongly in Odkley and Grimshaw, it would appear that w e have still
favor of the Zither Banjo, the budding genius of the time some firms w h o realize the necessity for issuing band music
being Oily Oakley, w h o to-day m a y be reckoned the most which though it m a y not actually pay itself, creates a
popular Zither Banjo player in England. demand for the number issued in solo form, and as an
Then it "came to pass" that Zither Banjo players advertiser " redeems " itself as it were.
received somewhat of a shock, I especially mean those
The fact that a few British
w h o m a y have at the time regarded the "American" or
THE HANDOLIN firms are constructing flat shaped
Ordinary Banjo as a definitely "supplanted" instrument.
mandolins, and there has appeared
This w a s due to the arrival in this country of those in one of our contemporaries .1 "specimen" of mandolin
smart American banjoists, " M a y s and Hunter." orchestration similar to that advocated by the American
I don't think that any other banjo duo ever created Guild, speaks for itself, as regards the future of this instru-
such interest in banjo circles as did the remarkably fine ment over there. In m a n y instances, the banjorine, or
playing of this clever pair, and 1 really ought to add that I banjo lead has been dropped, and the mandolin lead
also think it had m u c h to do with the wavering to-day in substituted and 1 think with those w h o have decided on
m a n y instances, 'twixt "Zither and "Ordinary," though this course that the effect musically is far superior, though
at the present time w e have some exceedingly fine I maintain, in the interests nt the banjo that parts for that
exponents on the latter instrument here. instrument—in cases where the mandolin leads—should
Banjo Festivals at the present be made considerably " more of " than is in some arrange-
PRESENT BANJO are decidedly on the wane, as com- ments I have been through. Also, in the case oi
POPULARITY pared to former days, but it is Imped being issued with say three leads—banjo, banjorine and
that they will a l w a y s receive mandolin "doubling " to the extent w e often meet with,
sufficient patronage to enable them to continue at intervals might reasonably be minimized.
each season. (Continued on pajre 9)
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THE MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA

By Herbert Forrest Odell

(Continued from August CRESCENDO) T h e mandolins, mandolas and mando-cellos

T h e harp is a beautiful instrument to use in FLUTE forming a complete mandolin section and the
HARP the mandolin orchestra. T h e great fault of it or guitar, piano and harp as accompaniment instru-
1 might say of the ordinary harp player is that ments having been spoken of, the next additions are the
he does not have enough control over the continued vibra- obbligato instruments of which the flute is perhaps the most
tions to stop them at the proper time and w h e n used as an important. This instrument is the most abused b y the
accompaniment instrument the overtones frequently blur mandolin orchestra arrangers, w h o seem to think that thty
the sound in an unpleasant manner. A skillful player are either writing for a regular orchestra of 35 players or
however, makes the harp a very acceptable instrument in that every flute player w h o is to play their arrangements
mandolin orchestra instrumentation. T h e harp m a y be is an expert. T h e tone color of the flute is of course
used in addition to the guitars and piano or alone as an entirely different from the other instruments in the mando-
accompaniment instrument. If used in a large orchestra lin orchestra, and being of a high, piercing, sustained
where there are also other accompaniment instruments, it quality as usually arranged, w e quite frequently hear the
is advisable not to have the harp play all the time but flute more prominently than any of the other instruments.
only on such strains that are effective. W h e r e appeggio M a n y large orchestras are fortunate enough to have an
effects can be introduced, the harp is excellent. lf used expert professional flute player in their ranks but in most
alone without other accompaniment instruments, the harp cases the flute player is an amateur w h o plays for the
usually plays the piano part in which case the strings pleasure he derives from it, therefore the correctly written
should be played near the sound board to get a sharp flute part should not be too difficult and the parts should
pungent effect which is m u c h more desirable for accom- be arranged only by those w h o understand both the mando-
paniment work than the broad tone with its continued lin orchestra and thefluteitself.
vibrations which is obtained b y playing in about the A c o m m o n mistake m a d e b y arrangers of both
middle of the strings. mandolin and regular orchestra music is to keep the flute
Harp soloists usually object to playing d o w n near the continually playing on its very highest notes, frequently
finger board, saying that it is not the correct w a y to play playing the melody an octave or t w o octaves higher than
the instrument. T h e harp soloist is not always the best the mandolins or violins. A part arranged in this w a y is
judge of what is best for accompaniment work in a mando- ridiculous to listen to and spoils the effect which the rest
lin orchestra. 1 have had a number of harpists under m y of the orchestra is trying to obtain. In very loud passages
direction at various times and w h e n 1 have explained the the flute m a y weil play on its highest notes doubling the
real melody or on fantastic variations of the theme. In
reason I wanted them to play near the sound board, they
soft and medium passages, thefluteshould not be m e d on
have seen the point and agreeably done as requested. its highest notes, in fact a large numbtr ot ihe published
The single action harp is limited to a few keys flute parts could well ee played an octave below wheie
although in can play in all of the keys that are usually written. In very soft passages the flute should be omitted
employed for mandolin orchestra music. T h e double action entirely, except w h e n used on little ornamental eounler
passages employing grace note effects and the flute is ; lso
harp can practically play in any key. If a harp be used very effective on its very lowest notes in sustained effects.
in the orchestra, cadenzas m a y be played very effectively M a n y amateur flute players cannot effectively play al ove
on it and a very pretty effect is introduced by playing cer- high E and the attempts to play above this by s >me amat-
tain notes from the flute part, on the harp in harmonics. eurs are excruciating to listen to, therefore unless the
T h e harp m a y better be used as an obbligato instrument player is a very able one and has an excellent c o m m a n d of
the high notes, 1 should recommend playing high passages
rather than as an accompaniment instrument relying on the
usually an octave lower.
piano and guitar for the accompaniment, and introducing In a small orchestra of from four to ten or fifteen play-
the harp on a part especially written for the instrument. ers the high notes on the flute are m u c h too prominent
The combination used in the Euterpe Club w h e n w e unless the players are of extraordinary ability, thertfore
took our trip to Europe in 1895, w a s first and second avoid the highflutenotes except in large urchestias and
mandolin, tenor mandola, mando-cello and ,harp and for then only w h e n the player is very capable.
In playing with the piano, thefluteplayer should be
three or four years at that time w e used the harp for very carefui to get his instrument in perfect tune. T h e
accompaniment work playing piano parts, so 1 k n o w from mandolin of today is quite peifect in its upper register and
the long experience 1 had at that time, that it can be if thefluteis not exactly in tune with it, ihe slightest
efiectively used as an accompaniment instrument but it difference of pitch is quite noticeable. A n impoitant point
cannot be controlled as well as the other instruments. that the flute player should keep in mind ai all tin es is the
B y moving the harp pedals to certain places the fact that a staccato note played on the mandolin is a very
short one, therefore, w h e n the flute player plays a pait
strings m a y be thrown into certain chords which by sweep- doubling the melody of the first mandolin and tbe fust
ing the fingers up and d o w n the entire scale of strings mandolin is playing this melody with the pick m o v e m e n t
produce very beautiful effects and these effects and the and not the tremolo, the notes on the flute should be
appeggi and harmonics are quite an addition w h e n intro- played extremely staccato or otherwise the tone of the
duced at the proper place. flute will predominate over that of the mandolins.
(Continued on page 9)
6 T h e Crescendo

GUILD BULLETIN
Why N o British Guild of B . H . & Q . closed back wire strung banjo or improved Dobson or
By Walter J. Stent. zither banjo as it is called is considered representative in
In answer to this query there appeared in one of the America, the h o m e of the banjo. Will the American Guild
journals a statement to the effect that there existed in kindly shed some light on the question for the benefit of
England two different or opposing schools of banjoists w h o all concerned ? It might be useful.
were at one another throats. This expressive w a y of In England there is m u c h need of some beneficial
sizing up the situation, although of course not strictly true, pressure, such as a Guild would afford, being brought to
yet has a foundation in fact. There are zither banjo, bear upon the various publishers to bring them into line on
wire string and closed back adherents and banjoists, or as the subject, among others, of adopting universal signs for
they are graciously differentiated 'ordinary players'. In mandolin plectrum. At present every publisher uses differ-
plain words there are ordinary and also extraordinary ban- ent signs of his o w n to express "the same meaning. This is
joists, apparently both sections consider themselves exclus- needless confusion and is a doubtful improvement upon no
ively representative, but neither can substantiate such signs at all. With a few notable exceptions B. M . and G .
claim. N o matter h o w proficient the 'ordinary' player orchestrations issued in England discloses a state of doubt
becomes, he still remains 'ordinary,' but w h e n the if no actual chaos in instrumentation. America is strongly
extraordinary player becomes proficient he is extraordinary in the lead here, thanks to the American Guild for the
indeed. In this connection m a y be quoted such an artist ordered evolution of the mandolin orchestra. T h e Guild
as Mr. Oily Oakley, a prominent performer w h o uses his ha« already accomplished m u c h and has only just entered
fingernails as plectra and w h o has m a n y emulators but its sphere of usefulness. It has some big problems to face.
probably no equal. His method of tone production is T h e British Guild, if ever there is one, will find likewise,
unique and never likely to come into general use. Ab- and it is an open question whether the problem of change
normal methods are not representative even w h e n allied of banjo notation in America or the English of "extraordi-
with the highest class of music and digital skill, lf from nary" versus "ordinary" banjo will take the longer time
the repertoire of zither banjo music w e exclude the original to solve. Sidetrack the initatory controversy of banjo
works of Alfred D. C a m m e y e r , the residue is hardly construction to be settled in time by individual taste, etc.,
sufficient to base an argument on. Careful examination and there is certainly an exclusively English repertoire of
of this music will reveal a collossal capacity for work and banjo music which will compare with that from America
an inexhaustible fund of melodies and harmonic inspiration or any other source and which in its essence is probably
and featuring a high standard of musical eloquence; some unequalled.
of the members in paiticular seem to be the very apotheo-
sis of banjo music, the pervading idea being to exploit the IMPORTANT NOTICE.
legato side of banjo playing. O p e n antagonism to the For the balance of the year 1909 up to January
laudable effort to present the best is contrary to the dic- 1910, the dues for Professional and Associate
tates of c o m m o n sense. A very real contention however Members are only 50 cents
is whether the undue "staccato" tones are better oxer- Join n o w for 5 0 cents. Particulars from the Sec-
come or minimized by means of a banjo having wire strings retary-Treasurer.
and a closed in back (which is a very old idea indeed) and
1 am very pleased to announce to our members that
played with thefingernails,than by the "ordinary" banjo
Walter J. Stent of Sidney, Australia, has been appointed
string with gut and silk. Perhaps the question must settle
the local Secretary of the Guild for Australia. All persons
itself by the survival of the greatest aggregate ot points of
in that country should hereafter m a k e application to join
merit. Certainly the wide variety ot "howling" and
the Guild to Mr. Stent, w h o is a m a n ot m u c h prominence
"whiskered" notes and bizarre chord enunciation peculiar
in Australia and w h o will ably represent the Guild.
to the zither banjo in the hands of second-rate amateur,
and the havoc created in a club by its inclusion could The pick and tremolo signs recommended by the
hardly be equalled by the veriest "plunker" on the "'< >i. 1 i- Guild are n o w used in the publications of Oliver Ditson
nary" at any time. A n instrument requiring abnormal Co., White-Smith Co., H. F. Odell & Co., Gibson Mando-
lin-Guitar Co., Cundy-Bettoney Co., Walter Jacobs, L.
methods of manipulation can hardly be considered repre-
A. Williams, D. Acker and others. In fact Guild signs
sentative in comparison with one calling for normal are used by nearly every publisher in America and the
treatment only for tone production. same signs are being adopted bv the more progressive
W e have not heard that the difficulties which beset publishers in England, France and Italy.
the initial formation of the American Guild included the H. F. O D E L L , Secretary Treasurer.
attempt to reconcile the abnormal with the normal or
natural, yet the zither or extraordinary banjo had its Recent N e w Guild H e m b e r s
inception in America, where it speedily died a natural ASSOCIATE
death only to arise phoenix like in England. It should be William Saunders Concord, N. S. W . Australia
both profitable and interesting to k n o w to what extent the Ellswod J. Stiles 1717 Arlington St., Philadelphia, Pa.
 The Crescendo
Prominent Guild Members. Crescendo Round Table
For Teachers, Players, Dealers, Manufacturers and Publish-
ers. Anyone m a y contribute to this department Stories Poems.
First President of the American Guild. Ideas, Opinions. Send in anything you 'wish only please m a k e
It short.

If the mountain (business) wont come to

Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain
(business). Moral: advertise.

O n e of our subscribers writes us the following letter. W e

print it, as it m a y be of interest to publishers and players:
"Gentlemen—
O n e thing in music publishing w e are troubled with, and should
be taken up with the publishers, and that is piano accompaniments.
For instance, a certain house prints four small plates, two on each
side of the paper. W h y not m a k e three plates on one side of the
sheet only, as some of the orchestra piano accompaniments are
printed. This would be a great help and I think one would not
object to a small extra charge if necessary.
Yours truly,

H o w the Beverly's Spent July 4th.

I. H. ODELL.
M r . 1. H. Odell w a s born at Randolph, Mass., November 29th,
1842. At the age of 10 he first began to read music and soon went
far ahead of his teacher (who w a s his father) in reading at sight.
A t 12 years of age, he took up the study of the flute and has con-
tinued to play that instrument up to the present time. W h e n he
reached the age of 15 he became quite accomplished as a singer,
forming a chorus club of his associates. This w a s his first experi-
ence as a conductor. Dear Mr. Odell:
At the age of 16, he began the study of a band instrument,
Let m e introduce you to R. D. Beverly, son and daughters of
tenor horn, afterwards studying the baritone which he continued to Derry, Pa., spending the 4th of duly on the 5th with H. F. Odell's
play until a few years ago. arrangement of "Poet and Peasant," the C R E S C E N D O and the
Upon reaching the age of 21, he enlisted in a band recruited by Gibsons.
the late P. S. Gilmore, remaining with this band through the war.
When we mail the CRESCENDO each month we endeavor to
H e w a s stationed at N e w Orleans when Gilmore held his first so- wrap it in such a w a y that it will not come undone. Sending as
called "Jubilee" at which time he (Gilmore) massed all the bands w e do, thousands of copies, they sometimes rub together in the
in;that department of the army (about 500 men) with 20,000 school mail sacks and the wrappers will come off. W e took special care
children, a battery of field guns and a regiment of infantry. with the August issue to have it done up carefully so that the
Mr. Odell continued with Gilmore's band for the following two wrappers would not come off. So far w e have failed to hear of any
paper which has failed to arrive at its destination. In the case of
years, being with him at Port Hudson, Baton Rouge, Shreveport
Thos. d. Armstrong w e took special care with his paper to see that
and N e w Orleans. During this time, he w a s also a member of a it w a s done up carefully. W e had intended to send him a little
vocal quartette and a string orchestra. knife to open it with but it seems that w e forgot to do so.
Receiving his discharge in 1865 he returned to his home in B y the following letter w e find that T o m got in trouble
Randolph, but tiring of the quiet country life, he soon located in when he tried to open his paper. W e note that he signs himself
Boston, becoming a member of the Boston Brigade band and later "admiringly." W e can't decide whether he admires our nerve or the
rejoining Gilmore's band, also the Boston Cadet band and Carter's magazine.
" T h e little piece of string, which is imbeded in your "Crescen-
band.
do" wrapper for mailing, is a big help to us readers w h e n w e
In 1872 he started the business of importing music and musical commence to open the monthly visitor. All that is necessary is to
instruments and publishing, and built up an extremely large trade just pull the string and out she comes. I feel certain that your
under the firm name of Thompson & Odell which continued up to desire is to give as little trouble as possible to subscibers—in fact
1892 when he became associated with his son, H. F. Odell. H e is to have "Crescendo" jump out of the wrapper. I regret to inform
still actively engaged with his orchestra which holds the reputation you that the last number did not jump out. 1 tugged at the strii.g
of being one of the leading society organizations of Boston. H e is for some time but it resisted and refused to give up its treasure. I
then became angry and started in to boss it, but the bond of friend-
also a member of the corporation the C R E S C E N D O Pub. Co., and
ship between string and wrapper w a s unyielding. After breaking
devotes some time to teaching, harmony and directing. H e has been off several bits of string 1 found that the wrapper w a s not only
a musical director of m a n y different musical organizations, among securely joined to it but also to the "August Crescendo." In fact
them being a church choir and a chorus society at Westboro, Mass., also everything appeared united together in perfect harmony. This
and for sometime he sang in the Worcester Choral Society. union of forces would have been more gratifying if the harmony
H e has had a wide experience as a musical director, soloist, had not been so close. A s it was, your "August Crescendo", as it
came to m e from the post office, had all the stability and strength of
teacher, composer and arranger, also in mercantile business. H e
a piece of gas pipe. 1 firmly believe that the Number 2, Vol. II,
imported some of the first mandolins which came into this country. that you rushed to me, w a s dipped into a bucket of paste, wrapped
For m a n y years he has recognized and appreciated the value of up and left to dry in a hot sun.
the mandolin, banjo and guitar and in 1902 he w a s elected as the It gives m e great pleasure, however, to inform you that after
first President of the American Guild. soaking, disconnecting and ironing out, I have made this number
look as good as new.
Yours admiringly,
T H O S . d. A R M S T R O N G .
8 T h e Crescendo
as
15he CRESCENDO. the bold, aggressive style of advertising, adopted, if
A M „ . ^ , ; „ ^ t tu.A oi- „- c...^^_* „ A T n ^ i . , . „* • •... the readers will stop to think a minute, by nearly all of the
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A magazine for the Player, Student and Teacher of the ,,, , , , ' } /-,...
„ , , , „ / n..i*a D«„i„ successful business houses of the country. Advertising
mandolin, (iintar or Banjo. ,, . ... . J. •. .
must say something and it must be consistent, persistent
anc
HERBERT FORREST ODELL ' insistent. It is a peculiar fact and also an important
-... , ,, one, that expensive, vigorous advertising campaigns have
Editor and Manager. , ' , , r .. b
. , . .. , &,. v. fe.
not only brought more trade to the advertiser, but neces-
sari|
Published Monthly by the y improved the quality of his goods.
C R E S C E N D O P U B L . S H I N G Co., INC. Circulars are excellent. They bring some trade but
magazine advertising today stands head and shoulders
S U B S C R I P T I O N PRICES. above all other mediums for the purpose of selling goods.
Single Copy, io cents. M a n y of the advertisers in the C R E S C E N D O have written
Yearly, Si.oo. us speaking of the excellent results they have obtained
Canada ',;,'.,!.1,25' and after looking up their advertisements which have
Foreign 6 Shillings. . . , . 6 r,
appeared in back numbers w e find that our most success-
A D V E R T 1 S I N G R A T E S will be sent on application. Forms ful advertisers were the most vigorous ones. It is very
close on the ioth of each month for the succeeding month's issue. n j c e to be conservative as w e in N e w England are prone
R E M I T T A N C E S should be made by Post Office or Express to be but frequently radical progressiveness mixed' with
Money Order, Registered Letter or Bank Check or Draft. Checks this conservatism sells the goods and this is what the
accepted only on banks with exchange in Boston or New York. advertisers want to do
C O R R E S P O N D E N C E is solicited from everybody interested A combination of intelligent advertising and the
in the Mandolin, Guitar or Banjo. W e should be pleased to receive rmiltinlintinn fa hip is u h at rrpntps the snips for thp
programs and reports of concerts, club and orchestra news, personal multiplication taDle is what creates tne sales tor the
notes and music recently issued. successful business men. If a man has an article for which
W e a r e not responsible for the opinions of Contributors. there is a l a r 8 e demand his sales can be multiplied in direct
^ . ^ - ^ ^^....,,„,,^. .x-.^,.,^ , r-,. ... „^ proportion to the advertising. Even badly written ads
A D D R E S S C O M M U N I C A T I O N S to the Editor. A L L RE- J:oflliniiaiiv brought hefore the eves of prospective hi,vers.
M I T T A N C E S should be made pavable to continua ly brought before the eyes ot prospective buyers
are w o r t h a
CRFsrFNnn PI'IRI ISHINC r o ^reat deal m o r e t h a n t h e p n c e ot space-
CRESCENDO PUBLISHING CO., W e h a v e w a t c h e d w i t h interest for sometime the
165 Tremont St., advertisements of various houses appearing in over 20
Boston, Mass. different magazines. It is the vigorous advertisers w e find
= = ^ ^ = ^ ^ = ^ ^ ^ = = = ^ = ^ ^ ^ = = that are doing the business, and w h o also advertise ina
V O L . II. S E P T E M B E R 1009. No. 3. magazine with a purpose. W e claim the C R E S C E N D O is
= = = = = = = 7 = = = = ^ = 7 = = = ^ = ^ ^ ^ = = = = = = = = = = ^ ^ = . such a magazine. It is an independent magazine conducted
w n T T T i R T A T with the sole purpose of improving the mandolin, banjo
*^iJ± J- O K I A - L i . A teacher's card in the C R E S C E N D Oand costs aboutand9
an( j gUitar industry in this country abroad
M a n y readers might turn aside w h e n they see the cents managed a month,
by an or $1.00 a
entirely year. Probably
independent company. each teacher
word "Advertising" thinking it an uninteresting subject receives lhe sample
articlescopies of music
contained in theamounting
C R E S C E N Dto
O trom
in a £5 to
year
to read about. Such readers make a mistake because the e$10 x c e eduring the v;ilue
d in actual 12 months.
to a
P e r s o nUndoubtedly
interested in any $o'/rofof thethis
c . .- • • r .• . music can be turned10into
three- instruments or 20cash by the teacher
instruction receivingthe
books because it,
science of advertising is of great importance to everyone. therefore ., .w.e should
, . ,.say the .. ,profit of ., having
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O n e can never tell w h e n they will be called upon to write pBesides the amount of money which the teacher makes,
r0 g reS sive, therefore w e suggest to the publisher, manu-
an advertisement and a careful knowledge of the subject his card and
facturer will teacher
be seen to byadvertise
m a n y prospective
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doortotake and lessons.
is kept on tile and not
telephone and talk with a m a n a thousand miles a w a y It destroyed O n e of ourcircular
like rnost successful
matter. teachers is William Ed.
is however more wonderful that a person m a y talk to thous- Foster of Brooklyn, N. Y. His opinion of the value of a
ands of people from one to a thousand miles a w a y by teacher's card is expressed as follows:
advertising in the C R E S C E N D O which goes to thousands "Dear Mr. Odell:
of people in practically all of the states in this country and The teacher's card easily earns its payment twice
to other countries interested in the banjo, mandolin and over in m y estimation."
guitar, such as Australia, England, N e w Zealand, France, Don't you want your card in the teacher's column ?
Look over the ads In this Issue and place your order. Now Is
G e r m a n y and even Africa and Japan. the time to stocK up for the season. When you write to our
Supposing a m a n sends out circulars with a one cent advertisers mention the Crescendo.
stamp to 50,000 people. It would cost him $500, aside Have you noticed the excellent new music which is
from the expense of addressing and mailing. For 1-5 that appearing from month to month?
amount, he might advertise in the C R E S C E N D O and during
the year reach the same number of people, probably more.
T h e secret of advertising is a knowledge of what to say,
looking at the matter from the other fellows side of the
fence. In all advertisements there should be an idea
apractically
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 T h e Crescendo
T h e Banjo, Handolin a n d Guitar in England. as the banjo suggests in its tones the idea of a dance with
(Continued from page 4) its crowd of happy folks at party or picnic, or the concert
These t w o instruments of roystering students, so does the guitar seem to beckon
THE TENOR HAND0LA are going to work a power of its listener to some quiet seclusion where it m a y get a w a y
A N D riANDO-CELLO good in this country, and from the noise and rush, and sing its o w n sweet music to
there isn't the slightest doubt sympathetic ears. There is a companionship in every
that conductors, w h o at present use the- octave mandola, musical instrument that its owner (providing of course h e
and strengthen their bands with violin-cello or double bass or she is a player,) k n o w s best h o w to appreciate, but the
will eventually decide to adopt them. 1 a m lending them guitar (possibly by reasons of its old traditions,) undoubt-
to various conductors for use at their concerts, together edly possesses, to a large extent, the faculty of endearing
with the proper orchestrated ITIUMC, and the letters I itself to its owner b y bonds of strong affection."
receive speak most enthusiastically about the enormous T h e following announcement,
difference in " efficiency'' the inclusion of these instru- A N O T H E R LITTLE reads as though our friends across
ments make. MATTER the Channel believed in an organ-
At the present time there are no English mandolin ization to promote the welfare
orchestrations that include parts for these superb instru- of our instruments.
ments, but 1 trust, that in the near future—when the REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
necessity for including these parts will be realized that 1 B O U L O G N E = S U R = r i E R (Pas-de-Calais)
will be able to chronicle the first British firm to set the
ball rolling in this respect. T h e demand that has arisen
Grand Concours Handolinistique
INTERNATIONAL
for mandolin duo numbers has been promptly met by the
D'Estudianinas, de Quatuors et d e Solistes.
issue of some exceedingly taking solos by a h o m e compos-
Organise par L'ESTUDIANTINA
er, S. M . Ciociano, also an English edition of other
"LES AMATEURS OCARiENS & MANDOLINISTES"
mandolin duos, bearing the names of well-known American
writers, so 1 don't think w e will have to wait long before Les Dimanche 30 et Lundi 31 Mai igog (Fetes de la Pentecote)
w e shall hear of the parts mentioned being included in the Sous le Patronage de la Municipalite, de la Compagnie Fermeire du Casino et de la
Commission Municipale des Fetes.
English mandolin orchestrations.
Presidents d'Honneur: President d'Honneur du Com-
But splendid as some of the duo numbers are, (now ite Artistique:
published on both "sides",) it will be the mandolin M M . A U G . H U G E T , Senateur; M. ALEXANDRE GUILMANT.
F. F A R J O N , Depute;
orchestra with the correct instrumentation that will "lift" R I S C H M A N N . Sous.Prefet; President du Comite Artistque
the mandolin in the general estimation. Small combinations C H . P E R O N , Mairede Boulo et du Jury-
of say ist and 2nd mandolin, tenor mandola and mando- M. ALEXANDRE GEORGES.
cello, with the addition of perhaps a flute, and playing Briefly—A Guild is possible in the States, and a
music orchestrated by those w h o thoroughly understand Grand Concours Mandolinistique in France, so surely
their work, will do a tremendous amount of good. something of a similar kind could be successfully carried
The mandolin orchestra has a magnificent future before through here.
it, and I hear on very good authority, that strenuous 1 have been requested to send in
efforts are being made to bring the mandolin orchestra on C O N C L U S I O N notes pertaining to banjo, mandolin and
the same plane as the Symphonic orchestra. Certainly THIS T I M E guitar matters in England, which occas-
no "ideals" are ever attained without patient industry, ionally I will be pleased to do. W e
and those w h o are striving to bring this about, should have each can learn something from the other and I trust an
the whole hearted support of the trade and profession. "idea" of the collective situation here will always prove
From press notices to hand, from interesting to the readers of the C R E S C E N D O .
T H E G U I T A R time to time, it would appear that the
guitar is m u c h more popular in the States
The Mandolin Orchestra.
than in England. T h e experiences of the various teachers (Continued from page 5)
interviewed in the different trade journals, unmistakably
The flute in the mandolin orchestra is net a solo
point to a "difficulty" in getting guitarists for their
instrument. It is an obbligato instrument, therefore it
orchestras. Generally speaking, 1 should say—from the
should be heard always as an additional effect to the
concert reports—that the Southerners are more in evidence
regular sections and never be heard prominently above
with the guitar, than the teachers in other parts of the
them.
country. Naturally, the teacher w h o plays, and is keen
The flute is an interesting addition to the mandolin
on the guitar will get more pupils for that instrument than
orchestra w h e n properly playing a carefully arranged part.
another w h o "only teaches it," so to speak.
It brightens up the forte passages and is of great assistance
Though not so m u c h in evidence publicly, it* can
in obtaining certain effects. In the more difficult pieces
nevertheless be said, that the true guitar lover has an
such as overtures and selections, the flute m a y well be
"enthusiasm" for his, or her instrument that is deep,
employed to double the first mandolin parts, thus assisting
sincere and lasting, and 1 feel the situation could not be
the mandolin players and re-inforcing the more difficult
more happily expressed than by quoting a paragraph on
passages.
the subject from the pen of the Editor of Keynotes: "Just (Continued in October CRESCENDO)
 io The Crescendo

Questions and Answers. Personal Notes.

De Alma and Mae, two new Banjoists, are creating quite an
This column open to all. Send in your questions.
impression by their clever playing at Lubin's Palace, Phila., Pa.
QUESTION—Do you like to see anyone throw their hands
about and go through so much slight of hand performance when W - M. Rice, the well known teacher of Cambridge, Mass.,
they play the guitar? Or do you think it looks more refined to coach of the Harvard College Club, spent his vacation at Madison,
play the instrument quietly? F. M. B. N. H., fishing, hunting and driving.
ANSWER—We think that the appearance and manner of play-
ing the guitar adopted by the Signor Romero is an excellent example W m . Lange, of New York, has returned from a very enjoyable
for anyone to follow. This great artist was very quiet in appear- vacation and is now ready for business at his old address, 515 West
ance and playing and we believe he was the greatest artist on the 46th St., New York.
instrument we have ever been fortunate enough to hear. It is not
at all necessary to throw the hands about in playing as the technic Mr. and Mrs. Claude C. Rowden recently spent a few days
of the instrument itself causes plenty of movement. It is a waste with Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Williams and Sylvo Reams of the Gibson
of effort to make any movement other than those caused by the Co., at Gull Lake, Kalamazoo, Mich.
execution of the piece played, except some compositions for the
guitar require trick movements, such as drumming, etc., necessar- S. A. Thompson, the enterprising teacher of Portland, Me.,
ily require much more movement than the ordinary composition. It called for a chat with us. He was accompanied by Mrs. Thompson.
is quite customary, however, with soloists in public, to use an extra Mr. Thompson signified his intention of joining the American
amount of movement with both hands in playing the instrument, Guild. He reports the prospects are very good for the coming
this is sometimes done intentionally by good artists, in fact we season.
have seen Paderewski lift his hands at least two feet above the
keys of the piano when two inches would have served. Therefore Catl Tschopp, the well known teacher and director of Phila.,
extra flourishes of the hands might be called sometimes unconscious Pa., spends three or four days each week at his bungalow at Seaside
artisticness and sometimes affectation. W e personally prefer the Park, N. J. He is looking forward to a very busy season.
quieter method of performance.
Mrs. Alma J. Morse called upon us last month while passing
QUESTION—What kind of tone coloring is now most needed through Boston. Mrs. Morse has had extremely successful classes
to enhance the contrasts in instrumentation in the mandolin for some years at Rutland, Vt. She will shortly remove to Kings-
orchestra? The piccolo mandolin and bass mandolin are only ton, N. Y., where the prospects are excellent. Mrs. Morse is a
adding extremes to the string section. Are not there tone coloring
very able and conscientious teacher and will undoubtedly be ex-
decidedly more needed and therefore should be added first? S.B.J.
tremely successful in her new location.
ANSWER—The question to answer as we would like to would
take two or three pages. Instrumentation of the mandolin orchestra W m . Place, Jr., the mandolin virtuoso, has had considerable
of today is probably nearly perfect, as it is. There are practically experience in concert work and appreciated the humor in Edw. R.
four tone colors in the regular orchestra, strings, woodwind, reeds Day's recent article. Mr. Place writes:
and brass. W e already have in the mandolin orchestra, the string "I have just received the August C R E S C E N D O . Mr. Day's
section and some of the woodwind and reed quality. Any brass article on 'Charity Playing' is the best yet. I wish every
instrument added to the mandolin orchestra today, so overwhelms entertainment committee in the country which is looking for some-
the mandolin tone that it is practically useless. The mandolin thing for nothing could read it. The C R E S C E N D O is tine, you
orchestra must necessarily be a string orchestra with the mandolin can't beat it."
tone predominating. The tones of the obbligato instruments, the
F. T. Pearsons, of Waterbury, Conn., an interested subscriber,
violin, clarinet, flute and the banjo are all that are necessary. The
writes us as follows:
banjo we might say represents the brass section of the regular
"It gives me pleasure to send a renewal of m y subscription to
orchestra. It is possible that in time someone will invent an
your interesting and valuable C R E S C E N D O and 1 think you deserve
instrument which may be used in the mandolin orchestra to repre-
the support and approval of all banjo, mandolin and guitar players
sent the brass of the regular orchestra, but such an instrument
for the good work you are doing. 1 am enclosing check for J2.00
would never become popular as the general public only plays those
as I thought I would take advantage of your liberal clubbing rate
instruments which are standard. The probable failing in the
and 1 will take the • . .011 the terms offered."
mandolin orchestra today is the omission of the low sustained
bass and the double bass of the regular orchestra is the only instru-
ment which properly gives the right effect. The bass mandolin Mrs. Edith Mitchell, the enthusiastic teacher of Los Angeles,
will probably never be a great success as the tone produced by the expects .1 gnird season. She writes:
scratching of the plectrum over the strings of largegauge is too much "The C R E S C E N D O Ifindis the grandest heart to heart talk
covered up by the bass of the guitar and the piano, but excellent from teachers. I feel it can bring • >11 r instruments up to the
effects are obtained by using the double bass. standard they should hold beside tin' \ -In and piano. The paper
The regular orchestra piccolo is decidedly more effective than Is well worth the time and trouble to publish and I hope to see it
the piccolo mandolin as this will give a different tone color, lhe llourish many a year."
mandolin orchestra can never hope to be as perfect as the regular
orchestra in its varied tone color, but we suggest that it is better tn Mr. and Mrs. I. ].. Berthoud recently called at the CRESC1 N-
let well enough alone, the present instrumentation nf lhe lull 1 ><) nit ues. Mr. Berthoud is one ol the successful teachers of N e w
mandolin orchestra being nearly perfect. Brass being an impossi- York City and in addition to Ins teaching, plays in two of the
bility in the mandolin orchestra, we believe that the oboe bass New York Symphony orchestras. He has in Ins studio quite a
clarinet, flute and piccolo successfully played ' may I collection of odd musical instruments.
used with good effect. Other than this we do not believe tl
any of the legitimate instruments which can be effectively added Among the Philadelphia banjo tea<hers who have adopted " C
to the mandolin orchestra with the possible exception of the French Notation" exclusively are: Thomas J. Armstrong, H. J, Chopour-
playing very softly by an expert and only when there are at least ian, George C Krick and E m m a Schubert. Others who use the
a hundred members in the orchestra. new school are O. H. Albrecht and John C. Folwell.
 The Crescendo II

PROGRAMS OF CONCERTS AND RECITALS

Program of Chopourian Concert given at Philadelphia, Pa., 4 Soprano Solo—Selected
M a y 27. 1909: Miss B o w m a n
i America Tobani
5 "Valse Caprice" Boehm
Boy's Club and Orchestra
The Orchestra
2 Banjo Trio—
6 Mando-Cello Solo—"Simple Aveu" Thome-Odell
a Jolly Robbers Suppe
Mr. E. I. Rogers. Miss L. Griffin, Accompanist
b America Chivalry Chopourian
7 Recitation—Selected
R. Spiegel, L. Lore and M. Fratz
Miss S. Hautsch
3 Piano Quartette, Zampa Overture • . .• Herold
8 "Cavalry Charge" Wurtele
Piano I. Misses Hester Roberts and Amelia Van Sant^
The Orchestra
Piano 11. Miss Catharine Brophy and Lil 1 ie Baus
9 Instrumental Trio
4 Violin Solo—
Cornet, Mr. F. W . Beall Violin, Mr. S. F. Merz
i Ballade At Polonaise Vieutemps
Piano, MissE. Merz.
2 Gypsy Dance .' . . . Nachey
Max Selinsky, Concert Meister Program of Recital by Miss Hazel Henderson, pupil of Miss
5 Vocal Solo— Ethel Lucretia Olcott. at Symphony Hall, Los Angeles, Cal.:
a I Dreamt F. Schira i a A Romance Walter Burke
b I Love Thee A. M. Foester b Caprice Darr
Miss Jane C. Tuttle La Bandurria Guitar Trio
6 a Danza Del Ore, La Gioconda A. Ponchielli Reginia Bischoff Leona Blum
b Tannhauser Overture— R. Wagner Ethel Lucretia Olcott, Director
Choupourian 2 a "Annie Laurie"—Varied arr. by Bell
Accompanied by String and Piano b Barcarolle Mertz
7 Piano Quartette, Kinderfest Marsch Chevallier Miss Hazel Henderson
Piano I. Misses Anita Michaelsen and Marion Erwin 3 a "Cavalleria Rusticana" .[Intermezzo] . . . . Mascagni-Frey
Piano 11. Misses Marie Edwards and Ida Whitaker b "Cupid's Wireless Telegram" Olcot
8 Mandolin Duo, Raymond Overture Thomas Miss Henderson
R. Irwin and J. Whitaker 4 a Selection from "La Sonambula" Bellini-DeJanon
9 Cornet Solo, Calypso Polka T. Rollinson b Southern Air with Variations Foster-Ferrer
Miss Loretta Conneen Miss Ethel Lucretia Olcott
io Piano Quartette, Merry Wives of Windsor 5 a Concert Waltz "Pensee's Nocturnes" Buckley
Piano I. Miss Margaret McCandless and Marion Kelly b "Di Provenza II Mar" from "La Traviata" • • Verdi-Ferrer
Piano II. Misses Ellen Foster and Catharine Brophy Miss Henderson
II Golden Sceptre, Overture Schleppegrell 6 a Arab Song Godard-Romero
By the Pupils of Chopourian's School of Music b Aria from^'I Montecchi ed iCapuletti" • Bellini-Lopes-Olcott
Miss Anna Woerner, Accompanist c "Blumenlied" Lange-Gutman
Program of Concert given by Morris ParK Mandolin Orchestra La Bandurria Guitar Trio
at Morris ParK, L. I., March 26, 1909, under direction of Ed. I. 7 a "El Jasmin" Waltz Ferrer
Rogers: b Chorus and .Sextet from "Lucia" Donizetti-Olcott
PART O N E Miss Henderson
I March—''In Royal Favor" Potter 8 " A Nostri Monti" from "II Trovatore" • • Verdi-Lopes-Olcott
The Orchestra La Bandurria Guitar Trio
2 Soprano Solo—Selected
Miss Jennie M. Bowman Program of Concert given by Mandolin Orchestra at Rogers,
3 Instrumental Quartette—Melodie in F Rubenstein Neb., June 8, 1909, under direction of C. A. Templeman:
Cello, Mr. Frank W . Beal!; Violin, Mr. S. F. Merz and i a Jamestown Post March Gustafson Bros.
Mr. Leslie Burwell; Piano, Miss Louise Griffin b Mirror Dance W . A. Boehm
4 "Love's Old Sweet Song" Molloy-Odell c Lourain Mazurka R. E. Hildreth
The Orchestra Mandolin Orchestra
5 Selections 2 Sounds from Church—Mandolin Solo Abt
Miss Lillian Voltaire Brockwell C. A. Templeman (unaccompanied)
6 Overture—"Frolic of the Imps" Gutman 3 a Senorita Valse W . A. Boehm
The Orchestra b Serenade Mazurka W . A. Boehm
7 Guitar Solo—"Four Hundred March" c Serenade Gregh-Potter
Mandolin Orchestra
Mr. W . M. Wright
4 Mando-Cello Solo, with Guitar Acc.—
8 "Indifference" Rolfe
'Alice, Where Art Thou" Ascher-Odell
The Orchestra
Messrs. Elmer Perrin and C. A. Templeman
9 Tenor-Mandola Solo—''Alice, Where Art Thou" • Ascher-Odell
5 a Wiegenlied (Cradle Song) Hauser-Hildreth
Mr. W . D. Hoose. Guitar Accom., Mr. W . M. Wright
b Kiuawiak Weiniawaski
io "Andante" Gutman Mandolin Orchestra
The Orchestra 6 Firelight Reverie (Guitar Solo) F. Eaton
PART TWO C. A. Templeman
I Cornet Solo—"Frolics Polka" Waldteufel 7 a Loves Old Sweet Song Molloy-OJell
Mr. Frank W . Beall. Miss L. Griffin, Accompanist b Recreation March A. A. Babb
2 "A Day in the Cottonfield" Smith & Zubin Mandolin Orchestra
The Orchestra. Assisted by Male Quartette First Mandolins—Messrs. C. A. Templeman, Carl Perrin.
Second Mandolins- Katie Meuller, Alice Perrin.
3 "Gibson March" Boehm
Guitar—Miss LaBelle Thrush.
The Orchestra Mando-Cello—Mr. Elmer Perrin
 The Crescendo

RECENT AND RELIABLE PUBLICATIONS

Recent Publications. Reliable Publications.

W i t h every piece composer's n a m e is given, also arrang- M a n y pieces published within the last ten years are
er's. T h e letters after n a m e s indicate g r a d e — E , e a s y — H , quite as desirable as n e w ones. These listed are proven
n e d i u m — D , Difficult. successes.
MANDOLIN. MANDOLIN
Oliver Ditson C o .
White-Smith Co. T h e Jolly Cadet ,/. F. Gilder-Arr. H. F. Odell, M
U . S. A . Patrol ;/. . I. Peek—Arr. H. F. Odell, M Mandolin and Piano % .50
Mandolin and Piano $ .80 A n arrangtm;nt for full mandolin orchestra of this extremely
Arranged for full mandolin orchestra. A fine number for clubs catchy number. A characteristic Gilder composition full of cute
and orchestras. Will undoubtedly be one of the most popular twists which makes his pieces so popular- 2-4 time, Tempo di mar-
mandolin pieces published this season. A real patrol, opening with cia. Keys of G , D, C . Good counter strains.
O v e r t u r e Stradella Flotow—Arr. H. F. Odell, T>
a bugle effect then patrol movement finishing with the Star Span- Mandolin and Piano $1.00
gled Banner and Yankee Doodle in march time. A sure encore win- A n authentic arrangement of this famous standard overture for
ner. A n excellent trio introducing Old Black Joe with variations. mandolin orchestra. Begins with a slow 3-4 movement with
Also introduces Maryland and Arkansas Traveller. T h e counter beautiful harmony going into an allegro 4-4 double time movement-
strains for tenor mandola and mando-cello are very interesting Bright and in the beautiful style for which Flotow is so noted.
Keys of G and C . 2-4 time. Keys of D and F. Finishing with a beautiful slow maestoso move-
Oliver Ditson Co. ment with very rich harmony.
L a Spagnola Y. diChiara—Arr. H. F. Odell, E Spanish D a n c e s G. C. Santisteban, M
Mandolin and Piano $ .50 Mandolin and Piano Si.00
A n arrangement for full mandolin orchestra including tenor A n extremely good set of dances in characteristic style
mandola and mando-cello and banjo obbligato of this popular, arranged for mandolin orchestra. Especially good for clubs. Keys
prevailing craze. Spanish in effect. Catchy with good counter of A, E, D, C and F. 3-8, 2-4, 6-8 and 3-4 times.
strains, short number, excellent for teaching or concert work. Will Whitesmith Co.
undoubtedly be as popular in this country as it is abroad. Waltz Royal Gavotte E. Gargiulo, K
time. Key of G- Mandolin and Piano $ .35
Percy M. Jaques Pub. Co, Also arranged for second mandolin and orchestra accompani-
In a Dixie Dell Percy M. Jaques, M ment. A n excellent piece by this once famous mandolinist and
n o w famous band master. Keys of F and C .
T w o Mands., Tenor Mandola, Mando-Cello, Melody in F Rubenstein—Arr. Plante,JS
Guitar and Piano $1.20
Mandolin and Piano % .35
Also arranged for the other mandolin orchestra parts. A slow Also arranged for second mandolin and guitar accompaniment.
drag including some syncopation. Very easy tenor mandola and A very easy and condensed version of this celebrated composition.
mando-cello parts. A good number for teaching, excellent for Especially adapted for teaching and the difficult cadenza is omitted-
clubs- 2-4 time. Keys of C and F. The title page is especially Keys of F and C . Slow 3-4 time.
neat and attractive. GUITAR.
BANJO. White-Smith Co.
Percy M. Jaques Pub. Co. Serenata Moskou/ski—Arr. Jacobs, JV
(initar Solo f .25
In L o v e r ' s L a n e Ihirrij Weber, M A n arrangement of this beautiful standard number in the key
T w o Banjos and Piano $ .70 of D. 2-4 time. A n excellent number for teaching and concert work.
A clever banjo number of characteristic style and written to Kentucky Babe Adam Giebel—Arr. Jaeobs. At
fit the instrument. A good number for teaching. Dedicated to A. ( Mllt ir Solo $ . (Q
A. Farland. A n excellent second banjo part in real duet form with \n arrangement in schottische form of the extremely popular
the first- Keys of A, E and D. 4-4 time. song of the same name. Verv catchy. An excellent number for
teaching. 4-4 time. Keys of A and D.

A Crescendo Advice Program. 7 SELECTION, "Faust" Gounod

Oliver 1 Itson Co.
We are frequently asked to suggest good mandolin orchestra 8 G A V O T T E , "Life's Lighter Hours" .w-.h-Smith
pieces for concert programs. W e shall occasionally print a pro- Gibson Co.
gram of good numbers with which w e are familar for the assistance 9 F A N T A S I A , " M o o r e ' s Irish M e l o d i e s " kcX.Odell

of orchestra leaders. Following is the third. Keep it for reference.

10 MARCH, "Hoch Habsburg" Krai
H. H. Odell & Co.
CRESCENDO PROGRAM NO. 3.
1 MARCH, "The Gibson is King," Williams Important Musical Terms.
Lewis A. Williams.
2 O V E R T U R E , "Morning, Noon and Night" Suppe
Oliver Ditson Co. M a n y musical terms occurlngln printed m u s i c are not always
thoroughly understood. T h e Crescendo will occasionally print
3 W A L T Z E S , "Blue D a n u b e " Stratus the most important with the m e a n i n g and pronunciation. O u r
Oliver Ditson Co.
authority for the definitions are the standard m o d e r n musical
4 a IDYLE, "Sweet Visions" Phelps dictionaries of the world-
White-Smith Co.
t> C A P R I C E , "Lady Dainty" Odell Allegro (ah-Iay-gro) Quick, lively, faster than allegretto.
II. F. Odell <St Co. Allegretto (ah-lav-gret-toe) Lively, brightly, playfully, not
5 S O P R A N O SOLO,''Somewhere" Clark so fast as allegro, but faster than moderato.
Oliver Ditson Cr..
6 a IDYL, "Evening Breeze" Langey Andante (ahn-dahn-teh) Moderately slow, slightly slower
Cundy-Bettoney Co. than andantino.
* M A R C H , " T h e G a y Chauffer" Odtll-Lansing Andantino (ahn-dahn-tee-no) Not as slow as andante, but
White-Smith Co. a little slower than moderato.
 The Crescendo 13

TRADE AND PUBLISHERS NOTES.

Club and orchestra players will soon begin their concert work furthermore the company assists thc teacher in making sales of the
and must all necessarily carry about with them a music stand, a instruments. T h e business proposition of the company is backed
case and a folio. T h e Trinity Music Stand, manufactured by the up by instruments that are superlatively excellent in tone and work-
H o p e M u s i c S t a n d C o . combines all these articles in one manship. T h e n e w Gibon catalog costs absolutely nothing and
little parcel. Your name and address on a postal card will bring anyone m a y obtain it by dropping a postal card to the company.
you full particulars in regard to this clever contrivance. See ad. This company has been so successful in the last few years that it is
building a n e w factory, which is n o w well underway. See ad.
We fully expect to see many clubs and orchestras add harp-
guitar to their instrumentation the coming season, especially as one Unfortunately Hinds, Noble & Eldredge have been
of these instruments can be bought on very easy terms. W . J. delayed in the publication of the tenor mandola and mando-cello
D y e r & B r o . manufacture the " S y m p h o n y " Harp-Guitar. It tJ parts of their excellent folio of the most popular mandolin pieces,
is extremely reasonable in price and adds greatly to the effect pro- but these two parts will be issued within a few days so that this tine
duced in mandolin orchestras. folio m a y be obtained for full mandolin orchestra. See ad.

Mandolin players enjoy playing over with guitar or piano "Banjoisticus" a n e w banjo composition by that clever writer
accompaniment the standard classics and operatic compositions. F . of good music Paul Eno is n o w on the maiket. It is published by
B . H a v i l a n d P u b . C o . issues an excellent folio containing a M a x i m u m Pub. Co. See ad.
number of well-known pieces. Mandolin players are advised to
write for a descriptive catalog of this folio- See ad. C u n d y - B e t t o n e y C o . are preparing some fine numbers
for mandolin orchestra which will be issued this month. Better
The Harry S. &ix Pub. Co. has an excellent 6-8 march in subscribe to the n e w issues. See ad.
its recent publication, "Ohio Field." This march is to be played
\Vashburn instruments made by L y o n & H e a l y are used
by the N . Y. University clubs this year and will undoubtedly be
by thousands of players. Send for their fine illustrated catalog.
played by m a n y other prominent organizations. See ad. See ad.

The Vega and Fairbanks Co. receive many letters from Anyone ordering a dozen of the celebrated Wright mandolin
pleased customers. T h e instruments made by this firm are picks will receive two excellent pieces for mandolin and guitar in
extremely popular with hundreds of teachers and players. T h e addition. T h e Wright Ebonite mandolin pick has gained rapidly
following letters are selected at random from hundreds which the in popularity. It is manufactured by L . F . W r i g h t . See ad.
company receive in praise of their excellent line of goods.
D. Acker is noted among the profession for his originality.
The A. C- Fairbands C o . Minneapolis, Minn.
His peculiar traits are exemplified to a great extent in his latest
The No. 7 W h y t e Laydie banjo at hand and is very satisfact-
composition, " T h e Diamond City Two-step," which has just been
ory. I a m greatly pleased with the pains you have taken with the
published for full mandolin orchestra, arranged by H . F. Odell.
instrument. T h e pearl work is the finest I ever saw. T h e lay of
See ad.
the strings is especially good which gives a very fine action. It
completely out-classes the for tone responsiveness. It will, The W h i t e - S m i t h C o . have in preparation a number of
no doubt, be a source of future pleasure. E. C H A P M A N . fine pieces for full mandolin orchestra. Club and orchestra
The Vega C o . Meriden. C o n n . leaders m a y secure the excellent numbers which will be published,
I saw the gentleman yesterday that I sold a $5 Vega Mandolin by subscribing to this company's n e w issues. A m o n g the recent
to last Christmas. It w a s for a son at college and the father publications are a short selection from "Tannhauser," and a dainty
informed m e that the boy had the best mandolin in the club. H e number called "Sweet Visions." See ad.
also gave m e an order for another Vega to be sent his other son The Mills Adjustable Music Stand is one of the most valuable
w h o is also at college. articles for instrumental players ever placed on the market. T h e
The two No. 54 guitars sent a short time ago are great. desk is so adjusted that it holds any size music without clips,
W . C . KNIPFER. also heavy books or almost anything one desires to place on the
music stand. Another strong point is there are no levers on the
A celebrated and world renowned banjoist w a s recently asked stand or thumb screws. T h e stand closes up into a remarkably
" W h a t style of playing, picking or tremolo has met with the small size and it is nickel plated in such a manner that it is less
likely to rust than any other stand. T h e price is extremely reason-
greatest approval on your concert tours ?" T o which he unhesitat-
able. Teachers and players are advised to write to B . VV. M i l l s
ingly replied, "the tremolo." Here is a valuable tip, Mr. Teacher, & C o . for their descriptive booklet. See ad.
"off" season, pupils will come thick and fast and will stick like
H. F. Odell & Co. on Sept. 15th will publish for full
flies in summer—that will mean prosperity and contentment for you.
mandolin orchestra the famous Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffman,
But you don't learn the tremolo right and proper without a Tone
by Offenbach. See ad.
Bar. Doubtless you have one of these clever attachments on your
instrument right n o w and you k n o w what a real blessing it is to
La Spagnola is the name of a n e w composition just issued by
the banjoist. W h a t a sense of comfort and ease is manifest when
the O l i v e r D i t s o n C o . It is arranged as a waltz by H. F. Odell.
playing your favorite instrument since adjusting a Tone Bar to it, It has a Spanish flavor and will no doubt be as much of a sensation
no more using the 3rd and 5th fingers as prop to stop the vibration in this country as it has been abroad in the past year. T h e Ditson
of the head, no more hooked tones, the bane of the teachers life, no C o m p a n y have for m a n y years made a specialty of books and
more filthy heads to shame you when playing for others, no more collections. O n e of the best guitar collections on the market is
cramped position of the fingers. Nature is at last triumphant and published by this company and contains 30 compositions and
arrangements by G . C . Santisteban. Another excellent book pub-
no more changing the position of the hand when going to or from
lished by this company is the classical collection for mandolin and
the tremolo. Send Si.00 (half price) to I>. B . H a r t n e t t , 120 E. piano which contains 24 easily arranged standard classics. See ad.
23rd St., N e w York and be happy for the rest of your life.
It will be quite necessary for banjo, violin and guitar players
Teachers about to open studios for the season would do well to to purchase a lot of strings for the coming season. All players of
these instruments will do well to take advantage of the special offer
communicate with the Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Co. This which the F . J. B a c o n C o . is making on its excellent line of
company's proposition requires no capital from the teacher and strings. Circular B will explain all about them to you. See ad.
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8 1-2 in. wide. 5 in. dial. B y express.
for S e v e n Subscriptions. Film
Pack 73 cts. extra.
N o . 4 — 4 x 5 pictures for N i n e S u b s c r i p t i o n s . Film Pack 94 cts.
For Eight Subscriptions or Six Subscriptions and 75 cts.
PREMO FOLDING
CAMERAS extra, this very useful
For Nine Subscrip- 26=PIECE SILVER TABLE SET.
tions:
Premoette N o . 1
Just as simple as the
Junior. Mensicus Lens,
Automatic Shutter time.
bulb or snap-shot. 2 1-4
x3 1-4 picture- Film pack
40 c. extra. B y express.

For Fifteen Sub-

scriptions:
Film Premo No. 1,
31-4x4l-4pictures. Rapid
Rectilinear Lens. Single
valve, automatic shutter-.
Film pack 73c. extra. B y
express.
For Eighteen Subscriptions:
A Pocket Premo C. 3 1-4x4 1-4. Rack and Pinion for sharp focusing.
Films or plates. Rapid rectilinear Lens. Auto, shutter. B y express.
O r a P o n y P r e m o N o . 1, 4x.r> I ilms or Plates. R. R. lens. Auto, shut-
ter. Rising and falling front. Reversible finder. B y express.

MIRROSCOPE.
This clever machine projects picture post cards, newspaper
clippings or pictures from books upon a screen (bed sheet) great-
ly enlarged, accurately reproducing the natural colors.
To Operate—Hang
up a sheet, light the
lamp or attach hose
to gas or electric
light, drop in the
post card. That's
all. Reproduces the 0 Knives, (i Forks, (i T e a Spoons, C Table Spoons, 1 Butter Knife, 1 S u g a r
:ard.
Haven't you s o m e Shell. Sterling Silver design, heavily silver plated. In Fancy Green Cloth
pretty post cards B o x with lid and drawer, puff lined and place for each piece. Sent by express.
y o u would like to
see enlarged.
M a c h i n e fitted For T w o Sutscriptions or O n e Subscription and 40 cts.
for Acetylene
Sur.s,rip- extra this useful
jr Four S u b -
>ns and '.Kl c.
Sent by ex-
ADDING MACHINE.
receivt
to be paid by
r\ ^
M a c h i n e fitted f o r G a s o r E l e c t r i c i t y , lift, hose or wire for
ne Subscriptions or Six Subscriptions and $1.25 extra. B y express. Accurate Practical
Handy Durable
For T h r e e Subscriptions or T w o Subscriptions and 35c. extra.
Simple Rapid
an
B L U E ISLE S I L V E R FILIGREE F O U N T A I N PEN. Gives Totals Quicker Than You Can Write.
A fine full sized Pen, mar'e of best rubbe ( in be carried in pocket. Just the thing to add
silver plated,fittedwith N o . 4 Special 14 Kar up your accounts quickly and
box withfillerand directions. W e office.
r e c o m m e n d It and use it constantly in o

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'IF ITS OCR PUBLICATION ITS GOOD'
AT LAST WE
HAVE IT. BANJOISTICUS
Eccentric T w o -
Step.
Paul Eno
njo Solo 50c.. Piano acc. 4 Janjo and Piano 75c.
MANDOLIN-ORCHESTRA MUSIC
USUAL DISCOUNT CATALOG

THE MAXIMUM PUBLISHING CO., 1 524 Chestnut St,, Philadelphia. Pa.

T A N N H A U S E R . Short Selection Wagner-Zaney
LOVE'S G O L D E N M E M O R I E S Odell
The Trinity Husic Stand T H E CHIEFTAIN. March—Two-Step Lansing
(3 in 1) Stand, C a s e , Folio. Best and only complete M u s i c Stand in the IN M O O N L A N D . Intermezzo Peck-Odell
World A great welcome has been given this n e w idea in M u s i e Stands.
Single parts:—Mandolin or Violin Solo, each 30 cents.
H u n d r e d s of musical people are buying it. S e n d for h a n d s o m e illustrated
folder which s h o w s y o u w h y . 2nd or 3rd Mandolin or Violin, Mandola, Mando-Cello,
Tenor-Mandola, Cello, Flute or Guitar Accomp. each 20
H o p e Music Stand Co., M a s h a p a u g St.. Providence. R. 1.
cents. Piano Accomp. 40 cents. Combinations,—Man-
dolin and Guitar 40 cents. 2 Mandolins and Cuitar
50 cents. Mandolin and Piano 50 cents, 2 Mandolins

THB CUNDY BETTONEY CO. and Piano 60 cents.

invite Mandolin teachers to write for particulars regard- If y o u subscribe for our n e w m u s i c n o w w e will send
Immediately, at the n e w music rate
ing their N e w Issues for Mandolin Orchestra.
Sweet Visions. Morceau Poetique. Phelps-Odell
93 Court St., Boston, Mass.

MUSIC IN PRESS
U. S. A. Patrol Peck- Odell
tt l-I A V I L A N D ' S Classic a n d Operatic Collection" A FINE PATRIOTIC NUMBER
for two Mandolins, Guitar and Piano. Price Yellow Jonquils. Dance a la Gavotte,

complete $1.00. Send for descriptive catalogue. Johanniug -Lansing

F. B. H A V I L A N D P U B . CO. All our Banjo parts are in the A and C notation

125 VV. 37th Street = New York City

WHITE-SMITH MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.

An Opportunity is Offered BOSTON N E W YORK CHICAGO
to a partv musically inclined to invest $21)110 to J1000 in established institutior 62 Stanhope St. 13 East 17th St. 259 Wabash Ave.
with or without services. Party willing to learn will be instructed. M o n e >
secured and salary paid Address for full particulars
T H E 1 N T I . K S A T I O N A L A C A D K M Y O F M U S I C , Limited,
P. "\V. N e w t o n , Musical Director,
8 6 9 College St., Toronto, C a n a d a

H E A R D OVER T H E WiRE
(Voice, supposed to be fr Mandolin Teacher.)
T3he Voic.E-Hello. A C K E R ?

"SYMPHONY" ACKER--Hello ?
V O I C E — C a n y o u send m e B0 D i a m o n d Cities?
A C K E R - - T h e r e is onlv >.ne D i a m o n d C i t y , bul if y o u have reference to
my D A M O N D C I T Y T W . . . S T E P , for tull M a n d o l i n Orchestra.

Harp Guitar arranged by H . F. Udell, 1 can send you 50 copies at once.

V O I C E -A-L-L-right. hurry them
Catskill. N. Y
up and charge to Rip Van Winkle,
I heard it played and it woke me up
has no rival in v o l u m e of tone, ACKER—For future copies, address D. ACKER. 6r So. Main St., Wilkes-
combined with quality. Barre, Pa. lst Mand. .:«)c; any other r^art .20c; Tenor and Mando-Cello .20c;
Piano .40c. U s u a l discount. Mention C R E S C E N D O .
What Experts say about it:
" T h e most perfect and practical instrument of
the kind.''
he ""\tK/«IGI-IT" M A I M D O U I I M P I C K S
"I would not be without one n o w for any
money." Genuine Ebonite. Beve
eiea
led Edges
cages Never
Never Chip
tnip o
or
r Break. Improve Tooe.
" Far beyond any guitar w e k n o w of " Four G r a d e s of Price postpaid, IOc each.
"In tone and volume far superior to any I have Flexibility 75c dozen
Mention 'Crescendo'' and
^1 3fe^N
ever heard." Xo. 523 Stiff.
" W i t h o u t question the greatest instrument for No. 7fi\ M e d . Stiff. e will send free with order
club w o r k ever brought to m y notice." No. 526 Flexible. for 1 doz. Picks. 2 fine selec
" T h e r e are n o others to compare with it in No. 525 Very Flexible. for Mandolin & Guitar.
volume of tone." SOLD B Y ALL DEALERS A N D J O B B E R S .
LOUIS F. W R I G H T Winsted. Conn.
Sold o n E a s y Payments TEACHERS A N D DEALERS PLEASE A S K F O R W H O L E S A L E PRICES
Write for illustrated catalog. Sent free to English Jobbers please write us
any address.

W. J. DYER & BRO.

Dept. 85, ST. PAUL, MINN.
MYRON A. BICKFORD
IS AVAILABLE FOR
N O W B A N J O I S T S . here's a n e w one with plenty of snap and vim--
" O H I O F I E L D " is the n a m e ; it's a dandy M a r c h with just the proper
swing. A good lively 0-K m o v e m e n t and it's going to go big. Concerts and Recitals
'lists and Clubs. Attention! " O h i o Field", which is to be played by
the N e w Y o r k University instrumental clubs this c o m i n g season, is n o w to be anywhere in the East during September and October.
had for 1st Mandolin. 2nd Mandolin. Mandola. Guitar acc. and Piano acc.
Banjo Solo 40. Mandolin Solo 30, Second Mandolin 10, M a n d o l a 15, Guitar acc.
15, Piano acc. 26 cents. Usual discount.
New York Conservatory announcement in next
1 h a v e a n e w String which y o u should try. Three sample Strings for Banjo,
lst, 2nd and :ird, mailed upon receipt of 25c. N o stamps. This N e w Imperial issue. Present address:
String is d a m p proof and is hard to wear out. Don't fail to try them. $1.50 by
the bundle.

HARRY S. SIX PUB. CO., New Rochelle, N. Y.

351 Main St., Springfield, Mass.
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VROMINEJWT TEACHERS
A C K E R , D — 6 1 bo. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Banjo, 1/ I T C H E N E R , W . J.—157 W . 84th St., New York City Man-
Guitar and Mandolin. Guild Officer. ^ dolin, Guitar, Banjo and Composition. Guild Member.
A L L E N , M R S . L O U I E M.—345 N. nth St., Lincoln, Neb., 1/NIPFER, W C — 4 8 VV. Main St., Meriden, Conn.
•'* Piano, Guicar, Mandolin and Guitar. Guild Member. *^- Masonic Bldg., Middletown, Conn B.M.&G. Guild Mem.

A UWaltham,Mass.
D E T , J O S . A — 2 1 4 Boylston St., Boston ; Mercantile Bldg.
Violin,Mandolin andGuitar. Guild Member. LABanjo,
N G , M R S . C. A.—10 Langdon St., Montpelier, Vt. Piano,
Mandolin and Guitar. Guild Member.
A U S T I N C. E.—P. O. Box 535 N e w Haven, Conn. Banjo,
*»• M a ndol i n and Guitar. Guild Member.
D E M I S T G E O R G E W — 1 7 5 Tremont St., Boston, Mass.
L A N S I N G , G. L.—170a Tremont St., Boston, Mass. Banjo.
Mandolin and Guitar. Guild Officer.
^ Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo and Flute. Guild Member. 1 E V E R T , J O H N J.—352 W . St. Catherine St., Mnntreal,
B I C K F O R D , M Y R O N A.—351 Main St., Springfield, Mass. *-• Canada. Banjo, Guitar and Mandolin. GuildMember.
Me
Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar. Guild Member.

B O E H M , W A L T E R A.—120 Cottage St., Buffalo, N. Y. M A U R E R , V A L . J.—242 Irving Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y

Guitar, Mandolin and Banjo
f^iiit;tr. Manrinlin and Ranin.
Guild Member.
finild Mprnhpr
Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo. Guild Officer.
BRCal.
O U G H T O N , M R S . A. C — 3 5 2 8 Eagle St., Los Angeles,
Mandolin, Banjo, Guitar and Harmony. Guild Member.
M O R S E , M R S . A L M A J.—10 East St., Rutland, Vt.
Mandolin, Guitar and Piano. Guild Officer.
Banjo,

U R C H A R D , R O Y W . — 1 0 Belmont PI., Passaic, N. J.

B Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar. Guild Member. O D E L L , H. F.—165 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. Mando-
lin, Guitar, Banjo and Piano. Guild Officer.
p O F F E L , H A L — Pennville, Ind. Mandolin, Guitar and
*-> Banjo, Composer and Arranger.
AVIS, H A R R Y N — 230 Pleasant St., Worcester, Mass.
O L C O T T . MISS E T H E L L.-722 W . nth St., Los Angeles,
Cal. Guitar Soloist and Teacher.
Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar. Guild Member. D E T T 1 N E , GIUSEPPE.—Lederer Bldg., Providence, R. I.
A Y T O N , M R S . L. M — C o r . North and Maple Sts., Marcellus, 1 Mandolinist. Guild Member.
Mich. Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Violin and Piano. D O T T E R , FRANCIS.—55 Barker Block, Omaha, Neb.
E R W I N , J. J — 1 0 9 Bank St., Waterbury, Conn. Mando- 1 Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar. Guild Member.
D lin, Guitar and Banjo. Guild Officer.
C S C H E L M A N , MISS IDA E . — 429 Randolph St., Mead- R O W D E N , M R . & M R S . C L A U D E C—Handel Hall, Chica-
go, 111. Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar and Piano. Guild Member.
*-' ville, Pa. Mandolin, Guitar and Piano. Guild Member.
U E R R U C C I , C — 7 8 St. John St., N e w Haven, Conn. Harp, R U S S E L L , J O H N E. 77 State St., New Bedford, Mass.
Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar and Piano
Guild Member.
* Guitar, Mandolin and Violin. 3 Astor Place, New York. Composer,
C O S T E R , W M . E D W — 5 3 7 Knickerbocker Ave., Brooklyn, N.
I Y. Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar. Guild Member.
T OCABEN'TLOUIS.
Arranger for Mandolin, Guitar, Piano. Guild Member.
S C H O P P , C A R L — 1 2 6 3 N. 29th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
G A T C H E L L , F R E D F.—$25 Main St., Springfield, Mass. T Mandolin, Zither, Guitar and Banjo. Guild Member.
H T U T T L E , MISS A N N A M.—5511/, Greene Ave., Brooklyn.
Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar. Guild Member.
L A U B I T Z , M R . & M R S . C H A S . J.—384 Bleeker St., _1 N. Y^_Banjo,JV\andolin_and Guitar. Guild Member.
G Brooklyn, N. Y. M., V.. B., G. & Z. Guild Member. W R E E L A N D, W A L T E R F.—178 Tremont St., Room - 40,
U A R P E R , J. GEO-—Lethbridge, Alta, Canada, Mandolin, * Boston, Mass. Guitar, Mandolin and Banjo. Arranger
*• 1 Guitar, Banjo and Violin. Guild Member. E B B E R , H. A . — 4 8 0 ^ Washington St., Portland, Ore.

H E N D E R S O N School of Music, Main office 2703 5th Ave.,

^Pittsburg^Pa^
I t F F E R Y V M I S S C L A R I B E L — 7 W . Park St., Newark, N. J.
w Mandolin, Violin, Banjo and Guitar. Guild Member.
E E D F A L D , O V I D S.—31 1 ith St., Upper Troy, N. Y.
Performer and Teacher of Guitar. Guild Member.
Mandolin, Banjo and Guitars Guild Member.
IEN1NGS, A L L E N G A L E S — 1 1 8 Seaton Pl. N. W., Wash-
w W A S H I N G T O N INSTITUTE O F MUSIC-Walter T. Holt,
Pres., 937 K St., N. W . Wash., D. C. Voice, Piano, Har-
' ington, D. C. Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo. Guild Member. mony, Violin,Cello, Mandolin, Banjo andGuitar. Guild Member.
[ O N E S , E L M E R D . - n o E. Sixth St., East Liverpooirdhlo; O L F E , O. S.—535 N. 6th St., Allentown, Pa., Guitar,
1
Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo and Violin.
w Mandolin. Banjo and Violin.
Cards inserted in above list 12 months for $1.00 (2 lines). Extra lines 50 cts. each.
Guild Member.

T h e C r e s c e n d o Is compiling a list of the Mandolin and

B a n j o Orchestras of the world. C r e s c e n d o readers and leaders
LINER AD. DEPT.
of orchestras and clubs will confer a favor by sending us n a m e s Advertisements inserted here for 25 cts. a line,
of organizations, w h i c h will be published in this list from time
to time. U s e blank. each insertion. Cash with order. Not less than 3
lines nor m o r e than 8 lines accepted.
15he C R E S C E N D O , 165 T r e m o n t St.. Boston. Mass.. V. S. A .

Name of Orchestra M N E GUITAR F O R SALE CHEAP. A Haynes Excelsior with M & W sole
leather case. Standard size, tjood tonal quality. A real bargain. Cost $30
Director will sell for only $15, instrument and case.
H. F. O D E L L & CO., 165 Tremoni Street, Boston. Mass.
Street
H A R M O N Y L E S S O N S BY MAIL. A practical course by a musician of many
City or Town State- years experience and a member for years of Gilmore's Band. From start to
finish my instruction Is easily understood. When you pet through you will
How many members actually have something of value. I. H. O D E L L , 165 Tremont St., Boston.
Instruments
ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA. H. F. Odell,
165 Tremont St., Bos'on. Arranger for Oliver Ditson Co., White-Smith Co.,
Gibson Co , Cundy-Hettoney Co., etc., etc. Latest arrangements are Beauti-
nd addres es of members may be sent on separate paper, ful Night for H. F. Odell & Co . Tannhauser March, Flowei Song and Hohemian
stating instruments played. Girl for Oliver Ditson Co.; Intermezzo, Cavalleria for Gibson Co; Diamond City
March for D. Acker; The Gibson is King March, for Lewis A. Williams, Sweet
Barre Ideal Club, Mrs. H. A. Gould, Director, Spaulding Visions, U. S. A. Patrol for White-Smilh Co.; Orpheus Overture for Cundy-
St., Barre, Vt. 12 Members. Mandolin, Banjo, Mando-Cello, Bettoney Co.
Guitar, Piano.
Superior Mandolin Orchestra, Chas. J. Glaubitz, Dir-
ector, 384 Bleeker St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 10 Members. Mandolin, F O R S A L E — A Cole Professional Special Artist B J rjo. New and in absolutely
nd brilliant and great carry-
perfect condition. Tone exceptionally loud, pure .5.00 to quick buyer.
Mandola, Mando-Cello, Banjo, Guitar. Ing power. Used 3 months. Cost $40.00. Now $ E D W I N BEAL. Ursina. Pa.
Address
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