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THE SOUTHERN RAG-A-JAZZ BAND MICKEY’S JASSOPATERS Touring in high-class vaudeville, enjoy their work on a complete set of Conn Instruments. The Act comprises Miss Mickey Schurdevin-Piano and Melody Saxophone; Lloyd Schurdevin—Director. Saxophones and Drums. Frank Burson—Trombone and Vocalist; Edmund Mercer—Trumpet. Saxo- phone and Drums; Eddie Simkins—Clarinet and Banjo. Most of the Conn Instruments were supplied by the E. B. Guild Music Co. of Tope a - i f ns " and the Jassopaters say: “There are none to compare with our Conns. JACK SUTHERLAND The well known comedian and musical “moke", has sent us a most unique photo of his Saxophone Six. Every Saxophone a Conn and the Act is going •ver great. Jack has paid us several visits recently and just swears by the Conn Saxophones. He said when last here: “Conns are positively the finest aaxophones in every respect that can possibly be made. Every one of the family Is just perfect and I say it to the world." MICKEY’S JASSOPATERS JACK SUTHERLAND’S SAXOPHONE SIX HAROLD PETERSON i Of the Rag-a-Jazz Band wrote to Ross P. Curtis from London as follows: “Tell Mr. I-oeb that I had at least a hundred inquiries here about my Conn Saxophone, and one fellow was about to cable the money for one. Guess he couldn't raise the required amount at the mo- ment. Could have sold at least fifty If I had been fortunate enough to have th«*m with me. English-made saxophones are terrible." J. ROSAMOND JOHNSON “And his Inimitable Five”, formerly with Cole & Johnson, the orig- inators of Syncopated Songs, have been touring the Big Time in Vaudeville with big success. Mr. Johnson is a saxophonist of excep- tional talent and his combination of musicians are delighting all music fans throughout the country. "Tour C. Soprano Saxophone is the best I have ever tried. It is positively in tune which is more than I can say for others I have tested It has a great tone and plays great. I must congratulate you on this fine saxophone..” Cordially yours. J. Rosamond Johnson. All students of the University of Nebraska, received an ofTer from London, England, where they played during 1921-22, which engage- ment filled with glory. They are fully equipped with Conns by the Ross P.' Curtis Co. of Lincoln, the Conn agents. Personnel: Gale, Grub—Piano: Bert Reed—Trombone and Manager; E. D. Cressell— Violin; Donville Fairchild—Banjo; Harold Peterson—Saxophone, and A. H. Schmidt—Drums. Page Twenty-thre«