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OFFICIAL ORGAN
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AMERICAN GUILD
OF

Banjoists, Mandolinists and Guitarists

VOL. II. BOSTON, AUGUST, 1909. No. 2.

W . F. VREELAND P.F.FOLEY W, A. COLE CARLO CARCIOTTO

T H E IMPERIAL Q U A R T E T T E .
The Imperial Quartette of which the late William A. Cole was director, was organized in 1889. The members shown In the photo-
graph have been together for 20 years. The organization has appeared in the leading Star and Lyceum courses of the U. S. and
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The organization during the many years of its existence has had a varied repertoire of standard, classical and popular
compositions and each member of the organization is a soloist of more than ordinary ability. The quartette is one of the few organi-
zations which includes in its instrumentation two distinctly separate combinations, one being a combination of banjeaurines. banjos
and baas banjo, other being first and second mandolin, tenor mandola and guitar. The quartette was one of the first clubs in the
country to use the tenor mandola and has used It since its organization.
Mr. Cole, the director, was largely instrumental in promoting the large Festival Concerts which were given in Boston by the firm
of Fairbanks 6 Cole, and at these concerts the Imperial Quartette took a prominent part.
4 The Crescendo
CHARITY PLAYING
By Edward It. Day
Have you ever been asked to play for various organi-
zations, such as church or other functions ?
Have you noticed the m a d desire of the committee
w h o call upon you with a view of securing your services
(gratis) and h o w on the evening of your appearance you
are unable to find track nor trace of the ones w h o were so
anxious to book you, and finally w h e n your number is in
order and you begin to play, it's a signal for a general
demonstration, (more prevalent among the ladies than the
men—forgive m e for saying it) for that apparently un-
governable disease so noticeable among our American
audiences, diagnosed by specialists as "nervous Conver-
sati in," and is most violent and chronic w h e n a number
is being done, w h e n some of the audience prefer quiet.
About 15 years ago 1 w a s consumed by a burning
desire to see just h o w m a n y entertainments I could possibly
be allowed to appear at, if I could secure an opportunity
whereby I could perform on all five instruments, so m u c h
the better, until after three or four years of this merry-go-
round performance, I put a bridle on m y youthful ambitions
and took inventory to determine just h o w m u c h of the
world 1 had set on fire, and here w a s the very gratifying
result.
Thanks O n two different occasions.
Remuneration Nil.
Supper _ Once.
I then had a heart to heart conference with myself and
began to assume a very indifferent air, and at the same
time exceedingly circumspect, w h e n approached by some
lady or gentlemen, whose pleasure w a s so great at meeting
m e that it gave m e a cue, and m y confidence w a s very
wt7ak as to their sincerity at being so overjoyed for an
aud'.ence with m e , and by adroit manoeuvring and a few
mild prevarications I managed to elude them until about
four years ago, w h e n m y final resolve never to play for
charity w a s taken. T h e reason w a s this : I had been in-
vited to play, pleaded with, "to favor them with a banjo
solo, a great number of pupils would clamour at m y door
for instruction, they could not possibly carry out the
programme without m e , " etc., etc., so in order to avoid any
such calamity I again fell into the meshes.
O n the night of the entertainment I w a s shown to a
seat in an ante room at the church and a member informed
m e that " O u r Pastor" would announce the numbers with
appropriate words of introduction. So the ball w a s set
rolling by an organ volantary; next w a s a flute solo, to be
done by John^Wilkins, a young m a n w h o had offered his
services, and^l think it w a s his first appearance, and he
w a s already suffering with a nervous sort of brain storm or
stage fright. The-very appropriate introductory temarks
of the pastor braced him up materially, the remarks were
something like this: "Brothers and sisters, ladies and
gentlemen, the^next number on the program will be a flute
solo by Mr. John Wilkins, with w h o m w e are all well
acquainted, as he is one of our exceptionally clever and
progressive young townsmen and has, by persistent study,
acquired a fluent knowledge of music and a thorough
mastery of the instrument of his chosen ambition, and is,
1 understand, a very capable artist. His selection will be
"The Canary Polka."
B y this time Mr. Wilkins w a s nearly ready to collapse
and as nobody had taken the trouble to place a music rack
for him on the platform he was obliged to carry rack,
flute, music and himself out before three or four hundred
people, most of w h o m he did not k n o w at all, and between
the staring expectant audience and the "introductory
remarks" the poor lad stumbled over a chair, dropped his
music and did exactly what 1 or any one else would have
done under the circumstance, picked up his rack and
music amid a surpressed titter quite audible from the
audience and walked right across the platform and out the
back door.
There w a s a little delay but another number w a s
successfully put through ,and then m y number w a s
announced by " O u r Pastor" as follows: "Ladies and
gentlemen, brothers and sisters, as the program is nearly
through with, and as w e will serve supper afterwards I
would say that 1 thank you one and all for this generous
outpouring this evening and while the young m e n of the
parish are removing the unnecessary chairs, and bringing
in the tables and the ladies are distributing the plates, etc.,
Mr. D a y will play on the banjo "Hauser's Cradle Song."
I had worked hard to master the tremolo m o v e m e n t
and running accompaniment and after several years of
diligent practice I could do this particular style of playing
fairly well, and w a s intending to play this number with a
mute on the banjo and, as everybody is perfectly aware,
absolute silence is necessary to accomplish any result with
credit to performer and author on this selection. N o w w h e n I
heard this announcement m y feelings can better be
imagined than described. To say I w a s mad, disgusted,
humiliated, etc., would be putting it mildly, and to m a k e
a long story short I will say that 1 did not play Hauser's
Cradle Song "while the young m e n and ladies were pre-
paring the supper tables " and raising such an infernal din.
that a decent plaining mill in full operation would have
turned green with envy at the rivalry in noise.
1 informed " O u r Pastor" that 1 was violently ill and
begged to be excused, and m y request w a s transmitted to
tin.' audience with the same gracious air that had made the
previous announcement popular. Not over a dozen 1 dare
say even heard either announcement after the magic word
"Supper" and some reference to "eating" sounded on
their ears.
I again soliliquised to myself on m y homeward journey
and formed the opinion that this particular Pastor w a s "all
right?" (preaching sermonsj but about as capable a |
to have charge of a musical program as a boiler maker
would be to trim a ladies hat.
Experience No. 2 and final (another church).
1 had consented to play a Guitar solo at a church re-
union in this city and arriving about 8 P- M. I found every
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THE MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA
By Herbert Forrest
(Cnnt'nued from July CRESCENDO!
While the six string guitar is an excellent
P I A N O instrument for accompaniment work and the
harp-guitar is almost peifect for the same pur-
pose, a piano carefully played is probably the most satis-
factory instrument for accompaniment work in mandolin
orchestra. In small organizations, the tone color of the
guitar is perhaps preferable as it blends better with the
tone of the mandolin. In large orchestras—organizations
of from 20 players u p — t h e addition of a piano is very
helpful, but again I add, if played carefully. In large
organizations it is well to have a few guitars and also a
piano, especially where the obligato instruments and drums
or tympani are used. T h e guitars will soften the sharper
quality of the bass tones on the guitars, thus making an
excellent combination of accompaniment instruments.
A number of years ago, m y o w n organization, the
Euterpe Club, composed of five players, used a combination
of two mandolins, mandola and two guitars. This w a s not
satisfactory and w e changed to two mandolins, tenor
mandola, mando-cello and harp This w a s fairly successful
but it w a s impossible to get a harpist to play the grade of
music w e wished to do, so w e dropped the harp and used
a piano. W e were then able to play almost any composit-
ion w e could obtain, therefore with m y experience covering
quite a number of years with various accompaniment
instruments, I believe the piano is the most perfect of the
accompaniment instruments, although as the tone color is
so different, m a n y will undoubtedly prefer guitars and I refer
back to m y remarks on the harp-guitar which I stated w a s
practically the ideal accompaniment instrument for the
mandolin orchestra.
T h e piano can play anything in the accompaniment
line. It can play the plain accompaniment or it can also
play the accompaniment and any of the obligato parts
which need to be reinforced or it can be doubled in
difficult passages if desired on the first mandolin part, this
last of course providing the pianist is a skillful one. M a n y
of the best arrangements tcday have the flute part cued
into the piano part and in orchestras where there is no
flute, this part is played very effectively on the piano.
T h e great fault with most piano accompanists is that
they play too loudly. A bass note on the piano played with
ordinary force is equal in power to two or three guitars,
therefore w h e n the piano is used, it must be played with
less force than if played with the regular orchestra or as a
solo, in fact it is necessary to keep the piano d o w n all the
time, except in large orchestras, where the piano m a y be
played with the same amount of power used in the regular
orchestra.
At the large Festival concerts here, where w e have
had an orchestra of 250 players, I have allowed the piano
• to play with considerable force in the loud passages. Some-
times in the soft passages 1 have cut the piano out
entirely and had the accompaniment work played by the
guitars alone for a time, and this m a y well be done in
i
Odell
smaller organizations where there are guitars and p i a n o —
omit the piano in certain soft passages.
A poor pianist is worse than none, in fact worse than
a poor guitarist, because mistakes m a d e on the piano are
more noticeable than those m a d e on a guitar, therefore a
pianist in an orchestra must either be a skillful one or one
w h o is willing to practice diligently and carefully learn all
the pieces to be played.
O n e great advantage of using the piano for accompani-
ment work is the fact that the after beats m a y be brought
out with more distinctness than on the guitar. T o corres-
pond with the bass of the guitars, the left hand bass notes
on the piano should usually be prolonged a little mure than
their given value, unless marked staccato. For instance,
in a waltz it is quite customary to write the bass notes as
a quarter note with two rests in the measure. In the
majority of cases, this quarter note should be played almost
as a half note with one rest in the measure, thus giving a
sustained bass power similar to the vibrations of the guitar
or to the more prolonged tone of the double bass.
I have noticed that m a n y directors not familiar with
the peculiarities of the piano have the pianist play the bass
notes as though they were playing a banjo, with a short
pungent stroke. This effect is all right in certain classes of
compositions such as staccato intermezzos and soft passages
in quick two-steps but generally in loud passages or slow
movements of any kind, the long sustained bass note is
m u c h more satisfactory and gives a foundation on which to
build the rest of the tone color of the orchestra.
In some compositions I have found it quite effective
for concert work to allow the piano to play elaborate
cadenzas which are sometimes introduced instead of having
them played by the mandolin. It is sometimes possible
w h e n there is no tenor mandola or mando-cello to introduce
the counter figures played by these instruments into the
piano part.
The top or lid of the piano should never be raised w h e n
used for accompaniment work. There is plenty of tone—•
too m u c h if anything—to be obtained from the instrument
and it is ridiculous to use a grand piano for accompaniment
in an ordinary sized mandolin orchestra and raise the top.
W h e n this is done, I have noticed it is usually the case to
allow the piano to play a solo accompaniment part with
the orchestra playing the real melody of the composition as
a kind of obligato. If the piano be used for accompaniment
work it should always be kept below the other instruments
in power.
For mandolin solos, w h e n introduced into a program,
the piano is perhaps the best of ail for accompaniment
work as most difficult concert solos have quite a peculiar
accompaniment part and require an instrument which can
be readily and easily controlled. A n effective number for
concert program which to m y knowledge has never been
attempted, is a piano solo accompanied by the orchestra,
(Continued on page 6)
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GUILD BULLETIN
The following report of the recent Guild concert is
interesting for the fact that it shows a profit. While the
profit is not a large one, it is the first profit the Guild has
had on a concert for four years and Mr- Abt is to be con-
gratulated upon making a profit where his expenses ran as
high as they did.
The success of the affair w a s almost entirely due to
the indefatigable efforts of Mr. Abt w h o devoted night and
day for months in making the affair a success. Mr. Abt
was supposed to have a certain share of the profits but he
has informed m e that he doesn't wish to take any of the
profit and turns the entire amount over to the Guild and I
a m sure in saying in behalf of the Guild members that each
and every one of us appreciate this fact and although the
amount is not large, the kindness and effort to assist the
Guild which Mr. Abt shows is just as m u c h appreciated by
us as if the amount was $1,000.
Concert giving in N e w York is especially expensive,
more than in most other cities, but in-as-much as the con-
cert was given at the Waldorf-Astoria naturally it would be
more expensive than in a small hall, but Mr. Abt w a s very
wise in securing the Astor Gallery for the concert as it
brought the Guild into more prominent notice, therefore
in behalf of the Guild, I extend a hearty vote of thanks to
Mr. Abt for his management of a very successful and
artistic affair.
The amount received, paid and the profit follows:
Receipts:
Sale of Tickets, P/ograms and Advertising. $539.50
Expenses:
Half Tone cuts, Circulars, Hall, Programs,
Talent, Stenographer, Stationary, Postage, In-
cidentals, Local Manager's Share £ °f n e t
receipts. • $519.75
Profit $19-75
In looking over the accounts of the concerts for the
past three years I wonder if the Guild members realize
h o w fortunate w e have been in the affairs connected with
our last three conventions. To illustrate, three years ago
w e had our convention at Philadelphia under the manage-
ment of T. J. Armstrong, where w e had the largest
exhibition w e have ever held, in the fine music hall at
John Wanamaker's Store. This gave the instruments a
tremendous amount of prestige in that section. T w o
years ago, the concert and convention was held under the
management of Walter T. Holt at Washington. The con-
cert was held at the N e w Willard Hotel, one of the finest
hotels in the world and the day of the convention all of the
members present had the honor and pleasure of shaking
hands with Ex-President Roosevelt at a reception given to
the Guild at the W hite House. This w a s an event which
will long remain in the memories of those present and gave
the Guild a public recognition that nothing else could do.
N o w this last year, our concert and convention under Mr.
Abt's management was held at the Waldorf-Astoria,
possibly the most talked of and best k n o w n of the large
hotels of the world. Certainly the events connected with
these last three conventions have shown that the Guild
and its officers move in high circles, and if one stops to
think of it, there are hardly any other musical organiza-
tions in the (J. S. that have had the advantage of having
conventions held in such fine places as has the American
Guild.
As previously stated, the 9th annual convention will
be held at Newark, N. J., under the management and
direction of Mr. A. J. Weidt, 439 Washington St. Mr.
Weidt's ability in managing concerts is well k n o w n and an
extremely successful and pleasant affair is anticipated by
the Guild members. The exact date of the convention
m a y not be settled for some time but it will undoubtedly
be held during the month of April.
It has been suggested that the two days convention be
held on Monday and Tuesday of whatever week is decided
upon. The members will oblige Mr. Weidt if they will
write to either him or the Sec'y-Treas. and state which
days of the week they would like to have the convention
held on.
Mr. Weidt is arranging the various features of the
convention and has m a n y surprises in store which will be
announced from time to time as the final arrangements are
completed. Meanwhile, I urge the members to keep in
mind the fact that the convention will be held sometime in
April and I hope at this convention w e shall see 150 m e m -
bers at least present. There is little doubt that all those
w h o attended the last convention in N e w York will attend
the coming one as they had the time of their lives and are
thoroughly familiar with the m a n y pleasant features con-
nected with every convention. To those w h o have never
attended a convention, 1 say by a)) means arrange your
affairs so that you can attend the next one.
H. F. O D E L L , Secretary-Treasurer.
The Mandolin Orchestra.
(Continued from page 5)
or in other words, a similar number to that used by the
celebrated pianists'at S y m p h o n y concerts w h o usually play
solos accompanied by the regular orchestras. This should
only be attempted however w h e n the pianist is an except-
ionally clever one. O f course the music would have to be
specially arranged as there is no music published for this
purpose yet.
The piano w h e n used should be placed at the extreme
rear of the orchestra and somewhat over to the first mando-
lin side and the player should be seated always so that he
m a y see the director. It is sometimes necessary where an
upright piano is used to turn the instrument so that the
back is partly towards the audience. This does not m a k e
an agreeable picture to look at but it is m u c h better than
to have the pianist seated so that he cannot see the direc-
tor and play imperfectly.
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Thomas Carey, the well

known banjoist, has a de-
cidedly novel act which he
uses in both vaudeville and
concert work.
Mr. Carey is an expert
banjoist and plays a varied
class of selections on the
regular size banjo. In addi-
tion to this he introduces a
solo on the big banjo.

THE BIG ONE THE LITTLE ONE

WILLIAM PLACE, Jr.
W m . Pierce, Jr., the accomplished virtuoso, had his first
mandolin given him when he was five years old. He began his
first study of the instrument with H. E. LeValley and continued
with him for a number of years, after which he studied with
Guiseppe Pettine, and has continued with him ever since. Mr.
Place is an enthusiastic worker and for the past four years has This large banjo is a
practised from four to six hours daily. Washburn instrument built
His first public appearance as a soloist was made when he was by Lvon & Heily for the
n years old, at a concert given by A. A. Farland in Providence. World's Columbian Exposi-
During the past two years Mr. Place has made a number of tion in Chicago in 1893.
public appearances and does it more because he enjoys playing the The instrument weighs 41
instrument through love of it rather than for the pecuniary reward lbs., a mere bagatelle to
for his services. carry about for concert
work. The width of the
He has been playing the mandolin now for 14 years and un-
head is 24 in. The total
doubtedly should rank with the best soloists of the country.
length of the instrument
He is a gentlemen of pleasing and interesting personality and from tail piece to peg head
is imbued with the idea of playing only the good in music. is 72 in.
He is one of the few soloists of the country who adopts the Mr. Carey's act with the
standing position when playing. He is a professional member of large banjo is well known all
the American Guild. through the middle west,
Among the numbers in his repeitoire are the following:—Con- and he has been extremely
certo (In sol maggiore) Munier, (Op. 163). Concerto in la minore, successful.
La Scala, Concerto Patetico (in sol maggoire) Pettine, Concerto,
Mendelssohn, (Op. 64), Fantasie (Scene de Ballet), Le Beriot,
Capriccio Spagnuolo, Munier, (Op. 276), Sonatas 1, II, III, Handel,
Nocturne De Chopin, (Op. 9-N0. 2) Impromptu, Abt, Sounds from
Church, Abt, Home Sweet Home, Abt, Fifth Au Varie, Dancla-
Abt.

An Opinion The m a n w h o does not advertise continually

William Lange, New York, N.Y.
loses the orders the continual
'' I would not do without the C R E S C E N D O for double the price advertiser gets.
as it is the best paper of its kind. "
8 T h e Crescendo
75he C R E S C E N D O . short time that almost everyone of our old subscribers will
A Magazine for the Player. Student and Teacher of the have renewed their subscriptions another year. A renewal
Mandolin. Guitar or Banjo. ° the C R E S C E N D O means to us that the subscriber has
been pleased with our efforts in creating greater interest in
HERBERT FORREST ODELL *'ie mandolin, guitar and banjo and w e believe that the
F,. ,„ renewing of so many of our old subscribers is a positive
proof of the excellence of the matter which has been
Published Monthly by the included in the CRESCENDO. Our purpose is to uplift the
r o n c r m n n Pimi ,cmrvr- m iMr standard of the three instruments and w e hope that many
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close on the ioth of each month for the succeeding month's issue.
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Monev Order, Registered Letter or Bank Check or Draft. Checks instruments is the fact that there is a large demand for
accepted only on banks with exchange in Boston or New York. mandolins and guitars in Baltimore, Md. There is a large
C O R R E S P O N D E N C E is solicited from everybody interested demand for these instruments in Australia. St. Paul,
in the Mandolin, Guitar or Banjo. W e should be pleased to receive Minn., reports that the banjo and banjeaurine are selling
programs and reports of concerts, club and orchestra news, personal well.
notes and music recently issued. -•
W e invite e v e r reader of the
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believe that the only space that is not occupied by a
165 Tremont St., photograph is the ceiling. It is indeed interesting to look
Boston, Mass. over the various photographs which w e have here.
Among the recent additions to our gallery are fine
VOL. II. A U G U S T 1909. No. 2. photographs of the Burchard Mandolin Orchestra, Roy W .
Burchard, Director, and the Lancaster Trio, composed of
E D I T O R I A L . Messrs. Truetz, Landau and Ibach.
Within a few weeks teachers will open their studios It is not always that an advertisement inserted once
for what promises to be the busiest season in the history in a paper will sell an instrument, but it is a strange fact
of the mandolin, banjo and guitar, in this country. Players tha* the C R E S C E N D O Liner Ad department has proved the
will with renewed enthusiasm, take up the practice of quickest possible w a y to sell second hand instruments.
_, ' , , r , T w o or three cases have happened where instruments
their chosen instrument. The dealers and manufacturers h a v e b e e n advert ised only once and the instrument has
have been making active preparations this year to intro- been sold as soon as the i'ssue of the C R E S C E N D O in which
duce n e w music and musical goods to the teachers and the ad appeared came out. Here is another case of o n e
players, therefore w e suggest that this is a good time to insertion in our Liner Ad department selling an instrument.
carefully read over the advertisements in the C R E S C E N D O Allentown, Pa., M a y 26.
not only in the current issue but in the back issues of the „ D e a r Sir :—Wish to inform you that m y ad in the
, , . , „ . , , ,. „, , . . . C R E S C E N D O has been successful and I have sold the banjo.
magazine, selecting from the advertisements such instru- -r, • • , , . , ,, ( .i, ^TAT-C-^^JA^
b c
' This is good work and speaks well for the C R E S C E N D O
ments, music, strings or sundries as desired and then write Ljner Ad Column. Yours respectfully
to the firms and ask for their latest catalogs. Q § WOLFE.
The advertisers in the C R E S C E N D O are each and W e r e C ommend that our readers w h o have instru-
every one reliable and arty goods ordered from any one of ments to sell follow Mr. Wolfe's example and advertise
our advertisers will be found exactly as represented. W e them in our Liner Ad department if they desire a quick
suggest that teachers, especially, stock up at this time of s a l e a t ''ttle cost.
the year with the music and goods they will need for the Mr . Geo. Durkee, of the C R E S C E N D O staff, is en-
coming season. Orders will receive very prompt attention gaged in writing his article which will appear in the
at this time of the year whereas later on with the CRESCENDO. His subject will be an extremelv interesting
tremendous rush that is coming, it will naturally take a o n e tc> a" P , a y e r s a n d teachers of the guitar and also to the
,..,. ,. . • • , ,-, , manutactuivrs as Mr. Durkee is well known as an expert
little more time to receive the goods desired. Read over authority o n matters of this kind. H i s article w i „ tlVi|t ,,,
your back numbers and when you write to a certain the following subjects:
advertiser kindly mention the fact that you saw the ad in 1 The Guitar and Kindred Instruments : A few of their
the C R E S C E N D O in justice to the advertiser, to yourself Peculiarities.
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body shaking hands with everybody else but no where
could 1finda familiar face or anybody at all interested in
m y arrival. I finally approached a gentleman w h o w a s
apparently in charge of the affair and said good evening,
and w a s in turn £iven a sort of " W h a t dj you want, w h o
are you, look of interrogation and mustering up courage 1
informed him that 1 had been asked to play. Thereupon he
warmed up a trifle and said: " O h yes! all right just take a
seat and I will announce your number w h e n I can work it
in." ( "Very good of him," thought I). 1 asked him
h o w m a n y numbers he had on the program and he said
with a wise King Soloman sort of look "VVe-l-l, I have
n o w 27 numbers promised." (It was then 8.35 P. M . )
" W h a t ? " said I aghast, "27? w h y w h e n do you intend to
begin, and h o w long do you imagine it will take to do 27
numbers?" " O h ! " he replied, "it won't take very long,
w e will rattle them off in about half an hour."
1 sat d o w n like a martyr, resigned to m y fate, and
again resolving all sorts of things to myself.
At 8.50 P. M. the secretary mounted the rostrum and
said : " W e will n o w begin the evenings entertainment
by all joining in singing the old familiar h y m n "Jerusalem
the Golden." All rise please." They all did and the
h y m n began. I sat about three rows back in the audience
and of course began to observe the various types of voices
around me. O n e g ntleman, with more zeal than music
in his voice, started about three notes lower on the pitch
than any one else, and the voice sounded something like
a cross cut saw and a fog horn. However, he was going
to shine and he did. Next I noticed tour young m e n in
the row just back of me, and one said to the other three,
"Say, let's sing it like w e sing " D o w n Mobile" and
"Tenting to-night," and put in all the minor chords w e
can ring in." This met with a hearty co-operation on the
part of the other three, and soon the "minor"? chords
were noticeable. Talk about forbidden intervals, false
relation, augmented fifths and diminished sevenths, th<=y
were all rung in under the guise of "minors" until
"Jerusalem the Golden" was finished.
"Everything lovely so far" thought I, vet I had a
strange and horrible dread coming into m y heart that
shortly something wou'd happen, and 1 was not disap-
pointed. It happened, and this was the w a y of it.
"No. 2 on the program, M.indolin Cluh, five mando-
lins and two guitars. "Schuberts Serenade," announced
the secretary. The club started very well and were
nicely into the first movement w h e n the janitor decided
that the grates in the furnace must be shaken down and
more coal put on. I noticed the annoyed look of the
leader of the club and was wondering just what he thought
of this very courteous and extremely thoughtful act, but
as 1 did not meet him to inquire I decided from an
analysis of the facial expression, that his opinion would
not m a k e good reading matter for the Bible class. I w a s
next retailed by some very interesting remarks from
several ladies in m y vicinity which 1 could hear more
plainly than I could "Schuberts Serenade." Here it was:
"< )h fiddlesticks, you can't expect anything better at
that store, w h y they would cheat their o w n mother on
• m d silk waists. N o indeed, 1 should say not,—
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she never had anything to m a k e her so stuck up before
she was married to that m a n Brown, and I guess he has
regretted marrying her all right. You did? w h y just use the
ordinary confectioners sugar just the w a y I told Mrs.
Smith; that receipt is fine too. Yes, she is a regular old
hen always got a lot to say about everybody, can't mind
her o w n business two minutes, but what I have told you
don't repeat n o w will you. Yes, but you k n o w I left m y
glasses at home, and that's h o w 1 came to m a k e that
mistake in the figures. O h m y , yes, but he w a s just
furious w h e n h e , — N o , oh no, w e have never been kept
awake a single night by any of our three children. Yes
indeed these folks w h o are constantly living beyon.1 their
means are, etc., etc. "Great jehosephat," thought I,
" w h y in the name of c o m m o n decency don't these people
keep quiet for a few minutes."
W h e n they, ask people, and usually strangers, to
contribute numbers, if it is not worth listening to w h y ask
them to play. Possibly some of the readers can answer
this question, I can't get any one to vouchsafe a response
to this query as yet. Next number on the program w a s
"Tosti's Good b y e " to be sung by a young lady w h o
possessed a remarkably fine soprano voice, and as this w a s
a favorite of mine I sat back and w a s really deluding m y -
self into the belief that possibly this number would get
past without being marred, but such w a s not to be, for the
young lady had no sooner gotten started than I observed
the secretary over near m y left doing some pantomine
stunts to attract the attention of some person at the other
end of the room, and failing in this he spoke to one of the
ushers in a tone of voice plainly audible five seats a w a y
and said, "Kindly request Bro. Wilson to open those three
windows from the top at the rear of the vestry, it's rather
close in here."
" Y e gods," thought I, "those three windows must be
opened right away, not three minutes hence, but n o w ,
right while the lady is singing." Brother Wilson began
the task. The windows had been freshly painted and
were very obstinate and refused to yield to a decent half
Nelson catch as catch can strangle hold, and it was neces-
sary to bring into requisition a mallet and screw driver and
by their judicious application the windows were opent d
as the song was about finished.
M y number was next. "Guitar solo, Valse Poetique"
announced the secretary, and as I passed him he whispered
to m e , "I tell you it takes a negro to play a banjo like that
one you have there, and put the real ginger into it." I said
nothing, as this "negro making a banjo talk" was a
subject that would open great and unlimited possibilities
for debate, even better food for a good wrangle than the
" C " notation for banjo.
1 went on with m y number and felt confident that
those windows would need attention about the time 1 had
gotten through with the introduction of m y seltctic n cn
account of too much draft, but I met with no interruptions
that I could hear unless the ladies were having an attack
of "Nervous Conversation" which of course would be in
order, as the time w a s always ripe at the beginning ot a
number. I receivtd an encore too; was 1 surprised, well
(Continued on paire 11)
io The
In Memoriam.
WILLIAM A. COLE.
Born, Methuen. Mass.. December 27, 1H53.
Died. Boston, Mass., July 2, iQog.
By Walter F. Vreeland.
After almost twenty years of the closest ties of friendship and
business relations, the passing on of m y beloved friend, William
A. Cole, to a higher realm, finds m e quite incapable of a fitting
eulogy of so noble a m a n .
Beginning from a country boy, his life w a s an example of
perseverance, honesty and benevolence and w a s an honor to the
entire musical fraternity.
His personal purity stamped him as a m a n of the highest moral
character. H e w a s absolutely without any pernicious or evil habits
and devoid of vice of any kind.
His business dealings were honorable to the extreme, his very
scrupulous honesty often causing him considerable business losses.
1 have had m a n y opportunities of observation of his conscientious
treatment of others, a characteristic which has been commented upon
by m a n y w h o k n e w him. Holding no ill will he wished others well
and sought only to do his best in hisfieldof endeavor whether as a
musician, teacher, manufacturer, business m a n or friend. His
quiet, even temperament made him beloved by all.
Is it any wonder that thoseof us w h o were permitted to associate
with him in life, feel our loss keenly? A s he lived up to so high a
standard, m a y w e not be encouraged to strive to attain the same?
His w a s a remarkable career. At the age of 12 years, he took
up the study of the violin. In the pioneer days of the banjo, his
favorite instrument, he w a s a player of the highest repute. H e
began the study of the banjo in 1871 with George Dobson. His
first public appearance w a s in 1872. A n important engagement
which he played at this time w a s with Chanfrau, in "Kit, T h e
Arkansas Traveller." In this play, Mr. Cole blacked up and
played a number of jigs for the dancer in the famous levee scene.
In 1875 he began teaching. His work as a teacher has un-
questionably left its impress. T o his experience, sagacity and
industry w a s largely due the success of the well-known firm of
Fairbanks & Cole in which he w a s an equal partner. This firm
started business in 1877. This partnership w a s dissolved, Mr. Cole
starting in business for himself in 1890 under the firm name of W .
A . Cole, manufacturing mandolins, banjos and guitars.
He made m a n y new improvements on the instruments some of
which have been deemed of such importance as to have imitators,
thus proving them to be of practical usefulness and indicated that
the musical world has been permanently benefited by his endeavors.
Under the same firm name, his brother, Frank E. Cole, w h o
has been associated with him for 30 years will continue the business
with the same policies which have brought such success and promi-
nence to the Cole instruments.
In 1880, Mr. Cole organized and directed the first professional
banjo club, the members besides himself being Messrs. Parker,
Wild and Campbell. A few years later, he reorganized this d u b
and called it the "Imperial Quartette" of Boston (see page 3) and
several weeks or month of every season the organization toured
various sections of the U . S. and Canada. T h e "Imperial Quart-
ette" under his management did much to advance the popularity of
our instruments, and gained such distinction that several offers of
engagements came from European managers. This quartette have,
during the past five years, appeared in costume under the name of
the "Mexican Serenaders." Mr. Cole, although failing in health,
continued as director. It is a high tribute to his personality that
the membership had for nearly 20 years remained unchanged.
The patient uncomplaining w a y in which Mr. Cole bore con-
siderable physical pain w a s a marvel to m a n y w h o k n e w him best.
H e w a s unmarried.
His acts of benevolent kindness to any w h o needed his aid
marked him as a m a n ot strong humanitarian impulse. H e scorned
anything that had the appearance of hypocricy or evil, and pos-
sessed a heart of tender pity, advocating and defending all that is
good, pure and uplifting.
W h o can say h o w far the influence of a noble life likethis shall
extend ? A s the altruism of the Golden Rule seems to have been
the actuating principal of his life, m a y w e not fervently feel that
his spirit is, even now, with H i m w h o said: " Inasmuch as ye
have done it unto one of the least of these m y brethren, ye have
done it unto m e . "
ndo
Personal Notes.
D. E. Hartnett, Vice-President of the Guild, is spending his
vacation in the AJirondacks. His headquarters are at the Rap-
S h a w Fishing Club. H e writes us: " Picture m e and m y little
canoe floating around Big Crooked Lake in the wildest part of the
Adirondacks, reading the C R E S C E N D O and waiting the 'strike' of
the wiley trout, and what a feast he is when broiled with strips of
juicy bac >n." W e very much wish w e could join Mr. Hartnett. In
September, he will spend a week or so at Patchogue, L. I., fishing,
bathing, etc. Mr. Hartnett certainly k n o w s h o w to spend his
summer.
Walter J. Stent of Sidney, N. S. W . , has had an extremely
busy season. During the last week in M a y he played for various
Unitarian churches. O n the 28th he gave a concert at Mortlake.
The next night he gave another at the Wahring Bowling Club and
the next night he played at a banquet for the O d d Fellows and
the following evening at a private musical. H e writes us that his
June bookings were very numerous. Mr. Stent is a Guild member
and an enthusiastic worker for the organization. H e believes
throughly in its purpose.-
M . A. Bickford is having tremendous success at Chautauqua
this year. H e has a large number of advanced players and teachers
studying with him, one teacher having come all the w a y from
Texas. H e also has excellent mandolin and guitar clubs under his
direction and in addition he is playing viola in the orchestra in all
the important heavy works by the best composers. Mr. Bickford
will m a k e some important announcements in regard to the C o n -
sevatory in N e w York which he is to direct in the next issue.
Miss Lyle Bullock, the well-known soloist and teacher of
La Harpe, III., has recently been very ill with scarletfever but is n o w
on the rapid road to recovery.
Mr. J. G. Turner, the well-known teacher and dealer of Well-
ington, N e w Zealand, writes us some interesting facts about the
Wellington Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Club of which he is the
instructor and leader and at the same time encloses his subscription
to the C R E S C E N D O . His club has a membership of about 27
members, the instrumentation being mandolins, banjos, both zither
and regular, guitars, cello and bass banjo.
The Montery Lodge of I. O . O . F. of Lancaster, Pa., recently
celebrated its 62nd anniversary. A m o n g the various numbers on
the elaborate musical program w a s a banjo solo, "Miserere" from
11 Trovatore, played by William C . Landau. H e with Mr. John
Trewetz played two duets, " T h e Crusaders Galop" and "Cupid's
Arrow." Both gentlemen were received with enthusiasm which
w a s well deserved as they are both expert soloists.
W. J. Kitchener, the well-known teacher of New York, is at
his summer camp on the Kawartha Lake Chain, Ont., Canada,
enjoying a rest after a vigorous season.
The Waterbury Democrat speaks of the recital of J. J. Der-
win's Mandolin Orchestra as follows: " M r . Derwin as a banjoist
has few equals, and rendered several solos in a manner which
brought him numerous encomiums. T h e work of the orchestra
last evening surpassed all former efforts, and the performers were
compelled to respond to numerous encores. Mr. Derwin brought out
the bass lute last evening, the second one in use in a mandolin, ban-
jo and guitar orchestra in the country. In the hands of Eugene
Egan last evening the instrument w a s heard to good advantage and
w a s a most pleasing addition to the work of the orchestra.
The members of the Serenata club by their plaving showed the
excellence of the instruction received and also proved that they are
adept musicians and able to take a place with the best mandolin
clubs. T h e members of this club are ladies with the exception of
one young m a n .
All the selections last evening were exceptionally good, this
being particularly true of those three old favorites, "Massa's in the
Cold, Cold Ground," with variations on the banjo by Mr. Derwin;
"Love's Old Sweet Song" and "Annie Laurie."
An article on Ihe Banjo. Mandolin and Guitar In England by
A. DeVekey, will appear In the next Crescendo.
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PROGRAMS OF CONCERTS AND RECITALS

Recital by pupils of Miss Claribel Jeffery and the Troubabour Program of Recital given by graduating class pupils of C. S.
Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Club, at Montclair, N. J., June 4 DeLano, at Los Angeles, Cal., June 18, 1909.
1909. Elegia Musso
I a Petite Berceuse Alexander
The Class
b Royal Sceptre March Gustafson
American Rondo Stuber
The Club
2 Serenata—Trio for Mandolin and Guitars Alexander Miss M. E. Rose
Misses Randolph, Condit and Jeffery Selection from "Martha" O p . 16 Arr. Mertz
3 Genevieve Gavotte—Banjo Duet Jennings Miss S. Cave
Master Raymond Carey and Miss Jeffery
Impromptu Pettine
4 Lady Dainty—Double Quartette H. F. Odell
Misses Roe, Rindell, Plumb, Randolph, Condit, Jeffery, Miss S. E. Johnson
Mr. King and Master Ralph Ackerman Gavotte No. 2 Popper
5 Estudiantina Mazurka—Trio for Mandolins and Guitar Misses M. E. Rose and E. L. Lutnesky
Bellinghi a Ballade Circassienne Cottin
Misses Rindell, Roe and Jeffery
b Rondo d'Archers Cottin
6 Heart Bowed Down—Mandolin Duo Balfe
Miss Marie Plumb Miss K. Wren
7 Polly Prim—Quartette for Mandolins and Guitars • • . Henry Selections from "II Trovatore" Verdi
Master Ralph Ackerman, Mr. King, Misses Miss E. T. Lutnesky
Randolph and Jeffery Pencees Nocturnes O p . 9 Buckley
8 a Queen of the Valley—Gavotte Goldby
Miss C. Glass S. Cave, K. Wren
b Medley of Home Airs Armstrong
The Club Mr. C. S. DeLano
Fantasia Arr. Partee
Miss E. L. Lutnesky
Program of J. J. Levert's Concert at Toronto,Canada, March
30. 1909. a Love's Old Sweet Song ... . Arr. Odell
i Overture— b Overture, "Goddess of Night Allen
Sevilla Waltz Jaques The Class
Grand Ensemble of Orchestras and Clubs Presentation of Diplomas
2 Mandola Solo -
C. S. DeLano
Selections
Mr. M. F. Spiegel
3 Soprano Solo- Third. Annual Musicale given by E. R. Day and pupils at
Selections • Buffalo. N. Y., April 26. 1909.
Miss Edna Inglis PART O N E
4 Bolero—
1 Zira Waltzes E. R. Day
Spanish Gaiety Paul Eno
The Lyric Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra The Club (32 Players)
5 Banjo Specialty— 2 Vocal—Selected St. Andrews Male Quartet
Mr. Ralph Payer 3 A Little of the Magic Art Mr. B. W . Hoerbelt
Accompanist: Mr. M. Payer 4 Violin Solo—Modestie H. F. Odell
<6 Humorist—
Master Chester Kent
Mr. R. McLaughlin
7 Serenade— 5 Banjo Duet—Jolly Sailors Messrs. Allen and Day
Ole Sambo Weidt 6 Guitar Trio—On the Esplanade
The Elite Banjo and Guitar Club Misses Sloan and Day and Mr. Day
8 Piano Fiends— 7 Air Varie—Theme de Bellini Chas. Dancla
W . Eckstein I. Rice Mr. E. O . Davidson
9 Tenor Solo-
PART T W O
Selected
1 Boston Galop A. J. Weidt
Mr. R. Diplock
The Club (32 Players)
io W a l t z -
2 Zither Solo—Blumenlied G. Lange
Fair Confidantes Miss E. Louise McVeigh
Mr. E. R. Day
The Aeolian Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra (Ladies)
3 Vocal—Selected St. Andrews Male Quartet
n Mandocello and Guitar Duet—Selection
4 Violin Solo—Summer Dream Hans Flath
Messrs. C. St. Jean and J. O . Lemay
Miss Pearl Day
12 Piano Solo- Accompanied bv Miss Chase
Selection 5 Oberlander—(Two Violins) Jos. GungI
Mr. Willie Eckstein Miss Lillian and Mr. E. O . Davidson
13 Selection—From "II Trovatore" Verdi 6 Mandolin Solo—Duo Arrangement Molloy
Levert's Gibson Septette Love's Old Sweet Song, Mr. Edw. Horning
Mr. M. F. Spiegel, Mandolinist Mr. J. A. Montplaisir, Mandolinist Guitar Accompaniment by Mr. E. R. Day
Mr- B. C. Coley, Mandolon-ist Mr. S. G. Dowsley, Mandola-ist 7 Traumerei and Romance Schumann
M r . C. J- St. Jean, Mandocellist Mr. J. O . Lemay, Guitarist Mr. E. O . Davidson
Mr. J. J. Levert, Harp-Guitarist Miss U. Blanche Davidson, Accompanist
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TRADE AND PUBLISHERS NOTES.

The M a x i m u m P u b . C o . hive a surprise coming. We W m . ('. S t a h l is not only a manufacturer offinemandolins,
can:t exactly stite what it is but it is called "Banjoisticus." Know- guitars and banjos but he also publishes some of the best methods
ing the class of music this firm publishes, w e should say that it is for the three instruments in the world, among them being what is
a fine new banjo piece which is about to be issued. At any rate probablv the most comilete C notation banjo method published in
w e advise players t> keep an eye open or perhaps better still write the U. S. He also has a large andfir.ecatalog of teaching and con-
to the M a x i m u m C o . andfindout just what they have in store. See cert pieces tor the instruments. See ad.
ad.
The Trinity Music Stand combined in one article, the stand, the
The P. .T. B a c o n C o . are making a special offer on their
case and the music folio is the easiest possible w a y to carry around
''Never False" strings this month. Only Si.oo for a dozen and
these necessary things for concert players- The H o j i e M u s i c
each order will be accompanied by a copy of Fred Bacon's famous
S t a n d C o . will send you a nice littlecirculai explainingthe whole
banjo m irches. The company will alwavs replace any strings that
affair. See ad.
are not found to be as represented. This offer is limited. Better
write them at once for circular B and prices on their strings and
G e o r g e S t a n n a r d has an extremely varied list of writers
take advantage of the offer. See ad.
as contributors to his large catalog of all grades of teaching pieces.
Studying music in vacation time is somefimes a little uninter- A m o n g the composers are M . A. Bickford, W . A. Norwood, John
esting because one doesn't care to carry around large books. H o w - T. Whitaker. C . S. Gerhart Hal Coffel, Don Harold Rosenthal.
ever a great deal about music m a y be learned by simply carrying Tony Biehl, G . Muder and others. Send tor catalogs. See ad.
with you one of the little Eddy Music Meters which will teach
you a lot about music and the only room it takes up is a little Signor Giuseppe Pettine, the well-known mandolin virtuoso
corner of the vest pocket. It m a v be obtained for 25 cents. Better produces some marvelous effects from the mandolin. H e uses in all
write to C . \V. E d d y . his solo work the famous Pettine Special mandolin manufactured by
the V e g a C o . I his mandolin is beautiful in appearance. It has
T h e V V b i t e - S m i t h C o . have just issued a dainty number a marvelously swert soprano quali y of tone ; nd is used by m a n y
for full mandolin orchestra, "Sweet D r e a m s " by Phelps. It is leading soloists and teacher-. This company manufactures mando-
arranged by H. F. Odell. M a n y fine numbers will he issued by lins at all prices, also guitars, tenor mandolas and mando-cellos.
this company this season. Teachers are advised to write for the The Vega Co. has been making active preparations for a busy
n e w music prop sitinn. ''Love's Golden Memories" is very popular season and will gladly send cata'ogs of their latest instruments to
with mandolin clubs. See ad. anyone sending their name and address. See ad on back cover.
N o mandolin club or orchestra should attempt to do business
The Harry S. Six Pub. Co. is a new comer in the pub-
without the addition of a harp guitar to its instrumentation. T h e
lishing line. O n e of itsfirstnumbers is the "Ohio Field," a bright,
Symphony Harp Guitar manufactured by \V. J. D y e r & B r o .
snappv, 6-8 piece. This firm also has a fine d a m p proof string.
m a y be obtained on easy payments. The price of the instrument is
See ad.
very reasonable ai.d is a welcome addition in any organization as
" A thing of beauty is a joy forever." It is indeed a great ad- the excellent results given by the added bass strings are a useful
vantage to one leading a professional career to possess a pleasing adjunct to any club. Send for the Dyer illustrated catalog. See ad.
appearance Should not equal consideration be shown in every
detail to the instrument you use? H o w often w e see a banjoist L y o n & H e a l y ' s large illustrated catalog of the famous
playing on an instrument whose head, from contact with the fingers Washburn mandolins, banjos and guitars will be sent to anyone
defies the sanitary laws. H e w a s not entirely to blame for he upon request. Players that are thinking of purchasing new instru-
simply had to rest his finger on the head. But what a change has ments will do well io communicate with this firm. T h e instruments
taken place. H e n o w uses a Hartnett Tone-Bar which not onlv are made under a strong guarantee and their tone, finish and general
enhances the pleasing appearance of instrument but has m a n y other workmanship unsurpassed. These instruments w o n m a n y
advantages. All keen, discriminating banjoists w h o are particular prizes and gold medals at the World's Columbian Exposition, a
in their requirements n o w use a Tone-Bar. If you are a m o n g the sure proof of their general excellence. See ad.
few not using this splendid attachment, look up the ad in this issue
and send to D . E . H a r t n e t t for circulars, or better yet, send on Composers w h o have M s s they would like to see in print will
$1.00 and receive the Tone-Bar without delay. Iearn something to their advantage by communicating with C . L .
P a r t e e w h o has a very interesting proposition to offer them.
M a n y mandolin teachers are content to use obsolete methods
for teaching. These teachers are generally the ones that complain
about lack of business. Progressive teachers of the mandolin and The "Diamond City" Two-step just published by D . A c k e r
successful ones are always interested in looking up the latest and is being taken up very quickly by the clubs. It makes a fine con-
most complete ideas. T h e Odell Mandolin Method published bvthe cert number. See ad.
O l i v e r D i t s o n C o . stands todav as the most complete and pro-
gressive method of all the other methods combined. It embodies all W h e n you need any extra parts to pieces or if you need a
the latest ideas as recommended by the American Guild and is used number of narts hectographed for special concerts, write to the
by the successful teachers all over the world, among theni being T r a c j M u s i c L i b r a r y . See ad.
Walter Boehm, Francis Potter, Roy Burchard and others.
T h e method is published in three bjaks and a complete Don't be contented to use an old worn out mandolin pick and
synopsis m a y be obtained by writing to the Oliver Ditson C o . expect to get good results. Trv the ebonite mandolin pick manu-
factured by L o u i s F . W r i g h t . It is the kind of pick that will
T h e C u n d y - B e t t o n e y C o . early in the fall will issue sev- bring the best tone out of your instruments. See ad.
eral standard numbers for mandolin orchestra.among them being the
celebrated "Orpheus" overture by Offenbach, arranged for full P . J . H a v i l a n d P u b . (!o. has inst issued a folio of
mandolin orchestra by H F. Odell. This company is rapidly add- operatic and classical selections. They will send a descriptive catalog
ing to itsfinelist of pieces and teachers and players are advised to upon request. See add.
communicate with this firm with a view to using the music
for the coming season. T h e "Most Popular" Folio published bv H i n d s , N o b l e iV
T h e G i b s o n M a n d o l i n - G u i t a r C o . m a k e a specialty of E l d r e d g e will be sent to anyone at a special discount if they
selling tone combined with power and accuracy of scale Gibson mention that they saw the ad in the C R E S C E N D O . See ad.
construction is very similar to violin construction. T h e Gibson
methods of doing business are progressive. Teachers and players This is a good time to study up on "How to Read Music at
are advised to write to this company and have a talk with them by Sight." T h e M e m o r y L i b r a r y will tell you how .
letter and w h e n writing ask for their latest catalog. This company
can show mandolin players and teachers h o w to m a k e money. See If your hands perspire during the hot weather, trv .1 box of
ad. Perspiration Powder sold by H - F. O d e l l «V C o .
 The Crescendo '3

Recent Publications. Reliable Publications.

With 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 grade—E, e a s y — n , quite as desirable as n e w ones. These listed are proven
m e d i u m — D , Difficult. successes.
MANDOLIN. MANDOLIN
Cundy-Bettoney Co. Cundy-Bettoney Co.
Ciribiribin Pestalozza—Arr. <:. L. Lansing, The M Merrie Musician Overture E. C. Rams del I—An: Lansing, E
Full Mandolin Orchestra $1.25 Full Mandolin Orchestra $2.70
A charming little number and the prevailing craze. Opens A bright, light overture, easy to play in amateur clubs or
with a scherzando 3-4 introduction and goes into a waltz movement orchestras. Melodious and interesting and not long. Has been
next a short adagio, returning again to thefirstwaltz, ending with extremely popular. 9-8, 2-4, 4-4, 6-8 movements. Keys of C . D
a short eight bar strain. Key of D. Good for a short encore or and G .
double number for concert work and an excellent teaching piece. Oliver Ditson C o .
Gipsy Life G. L. Theire—Arr. G. L. Lansing, M Caprice Militaire T. H. Rollinson—Arr. H. F. Odell, M
Full Mandolin Orchestra $2.70
Mandolin and Piano $ .80
A celebrated descriptive fantasia. Arrangement includes parts
Arranged for full mandolin orchestra. Decidedly out of the-
for tenor mandola, mando-cello and banjo obligato. The various
ordinary. Excellent for orchestras. Similar in style to a short
sections of the fantasia are described as follows: "Morning, In the
overture. Bright and brilliant throughout. Short, easy cadenza
Woods, La Zingara, Love Song, Tarantella, Finale." The opening
infirstmandolin part. 4-4 and 6-8 tempi. Keys of F, D and G .
number is a soft sweet strain, extremely effective and the finale is a
Waltz. The Skaters Waldteufel-Arr. H. F. Odell, M
brilliant 4-4 movement. It is an extremely good piece for orchestras
and clubs. 9-8, 2-4, 6-8, 4-4 movements. Keys of D and G . Mandolin and Piano $1.00
George Stannard. A careful arrangement from the original score, for full mandolin
Sweet Chiming Bells WillD. Moyer, E orchestra. O n e of the best known of the standard waltzes.
Mandolin Duo $ .30 Played frequently by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Interest-
A slow 4-4 movement in the keys of G and C . Mostly plain ing parts for all the instruments. Introduction, four waltzes and
double stops, easy and simple, yet sweet and effective for teaching a coda. Keys of A and D. Afinenumber for concert or dancing.
or playing. Fantasia. Moore's Irish Melodies Arr. H. F. Odell. E
D a n c e Villelte C. S. Minter, E Mandolin and Piano Si.20
T w o Mandolins, Guitar and Piano $ .80 An arrangement of Moore's best known airs taken from the
A schottische form of dance. 4-4 time, keys of G , D and C . originals. Introduces the "Minstrel Boy," "Love's Young Dream,"
Catchy and bright. Introduces a few easy triplets. Accompani- "The Harp That Once," "Garryowen," "St. Patrick's Day,"
ment parts easy and simple. A good teaching number. "Believe M e " and several others as well-known. 6-8, 3-4, 4-4 and
W h i t e - S m i t h Co. 9-8 tempi. Keys of G, C , F and D. A very fine number for
Sweet Visions E. S. Phelps—Arr. H. F. Odell, Econcert work.
Full Mandolin Orchestra $2.20 BANJO.
A charming melodious Marceau Poetique all in thefirstposition H. F. Odell & Co.
Slow 2-4 time. Tremolo throughout. Expression and tempo Say Not Farewell Millard—Arr. F. J. Bacon, E
varied. Afinenumber for orchestras with good counter strain and Banjo Solo $ .30
an especially good teaching piece. Keys of G and C . A good arrangement of the well-known song played mostly
GUITAR. with trem olo, the thumb picking the accompaniment. A melodious
George Stannard. number for concert work or teaching. Key of D. 6-8 time.
Rightaway March C. S. Minter, M At a HusKing Bee F J. Bacon, M
Guitar Solo $ .30 Banjo Solo $ .40
A good teaching two-step march. Keys of G and C . Intro- A real old time collection of airs including "Irish W a s h w o m a n , "
duces considerable bass solo work and a very little easy position "Fisher's Horn Pipe. "Old Zip Coon," "Campbell's Are C o m -
chord work. Bright and tuneful. ing" and Arkansas Traveler. Keys of E and A. 2-4 and 6-8 time.

A Crescendo Advice Program. Charity Playing

We are frequently asked to suggest good mandolin orchestra (Continued from page g)
pieces for concert programs. W e shall occasionally print a pro- yes. In closing I will say that I do not class all church
gram of good numbers with which we are familar for the assistance management of musicals alike, but these t w o that I cite
of orchestra leaders. Following is the second. Keep it tor reference.
are actual experiences that 1 have had and not exaggerated.
CRESCENDO PROGRAM NO. 2. I think if a person with some conception of the eternal
1. T W O STEP, "The Diamond City" Acker fitness of things were to be selected to m a n a g e such
D. Acker
affairs that there would not be so m u c h trouble in securing
2. O V E R T U R E , "Poet and Peasant" Suppe
Oliver Ditson Co. numbers to fill a programme as those w h o are n o w reluct-
3. W A L T Z E S , "Cantasane" Odell ant about assisting would be more generous if they weie
Vt. F. Odell & C o . certain of being accorded a little bit of appreciation as well
4. Mazurka Russe, "La Czarine" Ganne as courteous treatment.
Gibson Co.
5. Grand Selection, "Chimes of Normandy"
Oliver Ditson Co.
PUnquettt Everyone Likes It.
6. Alto or Baritone Solo, "Love's Golden Memories" . . . Odell C R E S C E N D O Pub. Co. Forestdale, Vt.
Accompanied by Mandolin Orchestra Gentlemen:
Whiie-Smith Co. I have received the C R E S C E N D O . Think it is very nice.
7. Fantasia, "Gipsy Life" Thiert F. J. B A C O N .
CunJy-Bet'oney Co. C R E S C E N D O Pub. Co., Houston, Texas.
8 R A N I O S O I O J " "Impromptu" \ Eno Gentlemen:
8. BANJO bOLO, j b ..pi antatjon Symphony" . . . . .) Your "Reliable Publications" is just the thing. Keep it
9. a O D D M E N T , "Danse di Cupid" Odell up. There is such a lot of trash published that w e all need some
H. F. OJell & Co. light to aid in finding real good pieces. Respectfully,
i> M A R C H , University Club" #»'« G. E. LINDSEY.
Wm. C. Stahl.
IO. G A L O P , " W h i z " Rollinson
Oliver Ditson Co.
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QUESI ION—Which is the best to use on the mandolin the
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A N S W E R — T h e r e is a difference of opinion on this subject. For
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PROMINENT TEACHERS
C K E R , D.— 61 io. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. banjo, 11 CMhiNtK, W . J.—157 W . 84th St., New York City Man-
A Guitar and Mandolin. Guild Officer-
L L E N , M R S . L O U I E M.-345 N. nth St., Lincoln, Neb.,
K dolin, Guitar, Banjo and Composition. Guild Member.
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Piano, Guitar, Mandolin and Guitar. Guild Member.
U D E T , J O S . A — 2 1 4 Boylston St., Boston ; Mercantile Bldg.
K NIPFER, W . C — 4 8 1-2 W . Main St., Meriden, Conn.
Masonic Bldg., Middletown, Conn. B.M.&G. Guild Mem,
1
Waltham,Mass. Violin,Mandolin and Guitar. Guild Member.
USTIN C. E — P. O. Box 535 New Haven, Conn. Banjo,
LABanjo,
N G , M R S . C. A.—10 Langdon St., Montpelier, Vt. Piano,
Mandolin andGuitar. Guild Member.
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Mandolin and Guitar. Guild Member. ANSING, G. L.—170a Tremont St., Boston, Mass. Banjo.
EMIS, G E O R G E W.—175 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. ' Mandolin and Guitar. Guild Officer.
B Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo and Flute. Guild Member. E V E R T , J O H N J.—352 W . St. Catherine St., Montreal,
B I C K F O R D , M Y R O N A.—351 Main St., Springfield, Mass. ' Canada. Banjo, Guitar and Mandolin. Guild Member.
A U R E R , V A L . J.—242 Irving Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar.
BOMandolin,
E H M , W A L T E R A.—120 Cottage
Guitar and Banjo.
Guild Member.
St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Guild Officer.
M Guitar, Mandolin and Banjo. Guild Member.
O R S E , M R S . A L M A J — 1 0 East St., Rutland, Vt. Banjo,
B R O U G H T O N , M R S . A. C — 3 5 2 8 Eagle St., Los Angeles, M Mandolin, Guitar and Piano. Guild Officer.
Cal. Mandolin, Banjo, Guitar and Harmony. Guild Member.
D U R C H A R D , R O Y W — 1 9 Belmont PL, Passaic, N. J. O D E L L , H. F.—165 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. Mando-
lin, Guitar, Banjo and Piano. Guild Officer.
*-* Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar. Guild Member.
C O F F E L , HAL—Pennville, Ind. Mandolin, Guitar and O L C O T T . MISS E T H E L L.-722 W . nth St., Los Angeles,
Cal. Guitar
>ETTINE, Soloist and-Lederer
GIUSEPPE.- Teacher.Rldg., Providence, R. I.
Banjo, Composer and Arranger.
AVIS, H A R R Y N — 230 Pleasant St., Worcester, Mass. Mandolinist. Guild Member.
D Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar. Guild Member. D O T T E R , F R A N C I S — 5 5 Barker Block. Omaha, Neb.
Guild Member.
A Y T O N , M R S . L. M.—Cor. North and Maple Sts., Marcellus, * Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar.
D Mich. Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Violin and Piano.
ROgoW D, E111N.,Banj0,
MR. & MRS. C L A U D E C—Handel Hall, Chica-
D E R W I N , J. J—109 Bank St., Waterbury, Conn. Mando-
lin, Guitar and Banjo. Guild Officer.
Mandolin, Guitar and Piano. Guild Member.
R U S S E L L , J O H N E.-77 State St., N e w Bedford, Mass.
C S C H E L M A N , MISS IDA E . — 429 Randolph St., Mead- Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar and Piano. Guild Member.
*-• ville, Pa. Mandolin, Guitar and Piano. Guild Member. ' T O C A B E N , L O U I S — 1 3 Astor Place, N e w York. Composer,
C E R R U C C I , C — 7 8 St. John St., N e w Haven, Conn. Harp, J Arranger for Mandolin, Guitar, Piano. Guild Member.
1 Guitar, Mandolin and Violin. T S C H O P P , C A R L — 1 2 6 3 N. 29th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
C O S T E R , W M . E D W . — 5 3 7 Knickerbocker Ave., Brooklyn, N. 1 Mandolin, Zither, Guitar and Banjo. Guild Member.
*• Y. Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar. Guild Member. ' U T T L E , MISS A N N A M — 551^ Greene Ave., Brooklyn,
A T C H E L L , F R E D F — 5 2 5 Main St., Springfield, Mass. N. Y. Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar. Guild Member.
G Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar. Guild Member.
V R E E L A N D , W A L T E R F.—178 Tremont St., Room 40,
A R P E R , J. GEO—Lethbridge, Alta, Canada, Mandolin, Boston, Mass. Guitar, Mandolin and Banjo. Arranger
H Guitar, Banjo and Violin. Guild Member. r
E B B E R , H. A — 489% Washington St., Portland, Ore.
E N D E R S O N School of Music, Main office 2703 5th Ave., Mandolin, Violin, Banjo and Guitar. Guild Member.
H Pittsburg, Pa. ' E E D F A L D , O V I D S.—31 nth St., Upper Troy, N. Y.
I t F F E R Y , MISS C L A R 1 B E L - -7 W . Park St., Newark, N.J. Performer and Teacher of Guitar. Guild Member.
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Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar. Guild Member. W A S H I N G T O N INSTITUTE O F MUSIC-Walter T. Holt,
[ENINGS, A L L E N G A L E S — 1 1 8 Seaton PI. N. W., Wash- Pres., 937 K St., N. W . Wash., D. C. Voice, Piano, Har-
1
ington, P. C. Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo. Guild Member. mony, Violin, Cello, Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar. Guild Member.
[ O N E S , E L M E R D . - n o E. Sixth St., East Liverpool, Ohio, O L F E , O . S — 535 N. 6th St., Allentown, Pa., Guitar,
' 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.

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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
Advertisements inserted here for 25 cts. a line,
of orchestras and clubs will confer a favor by sending us n a m e * each insertion. Cash with order. Not less than 3
of organizations, w h i c h will be published in this list from time
to time. U s e blank. lines nor more than 8 lines accepted.

T5he C R E S C E N D O . 165 T r e m o n t St.. Boston. Mass.. U . S. A . -INE GUITAR F O R SALE C H E A P A Haynes Excelsior with M & W sole
case. Standard size. Good tonal quality. A real bargain. Cost $30
will sell for only $15. instrument and case.
H 1 O D E L L & CO., 1.65 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.
Name of Orchestra
IBSON TENOR MANDOLA FOR SALE CHEAP, with LeatherCase. Cost
Director G $58. Sell for $55. Only used two months. Just like new. I guarantee It to
be in fust class condition. Has a large broad tone It's a rare bargain.
Street H. F. O D E L L , 165 Tremont St.. Boston, Mass.
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 experience and a member for years of Gilmore's Band. From start to
iinrsh rm Instruction is easily understood. When you pet through yon will
How many members actually have something ol value. I. H. O D E L L . 165 Tremont St., Boston.
A R R A N G E M E N T S M A D E F O R M A N D O L I N O R C H E S T R A . H. F. Odell,
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stating instruments played. D. Acker; The Gibson is Kin&r March, for Lewis A. Williams. Sweet Visions anl
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Spirella Mandolin Club, Miss Ida Eschelmann, Director,

lf Y O U wish to S E L L . B U Y or E X -
427 Randolph St., Meadville, Pa. 15 Members. Mandolin,
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