Motion Picture Classic (Jul-Dec 1930)

tick to singing/ ||5| fnet/ saic/ as I offered to play... lull I gavi" them the surprise of their lives WHAT S the big idea of leaving us flat. Bob — now what's my party going to do for music? " "Sorrj-, Madge, I hate to go . . . but business before pleasure this time. If I don't make tonight's 10 o'clock train for the West I may as well look for a new job. So long, gang — see you all in a couple of weeks." ISo Music — ISo Fun " I suppose you're glad, Larry," said ^T I'lifc turning to me. " Now you won't have Is'. Bob is such mar\ clous company, .^h, it's a shame he had to go. And of . <jurse our radio would develop a bad case if 'staticitis' at the wrong time. Well, \ho'd like to hear me murder the piano?" "Nothing doing — you'll drive the guests , " broke in her brother. "I-et's play ■ instead. Too bad, tkough, I was all L'd up to hear Larry sing a few num)r us, and believe it or not it took me Hours to polish this floor for dancing." "That 's a shame," I said pretending to be •'■■■y. "How would it strike you folks if I A my own accompaniment and then 1 .1 off a few dance tunes?" "Strike us," they roared, "why, Larry, it uould knock us right over. Vou can't l)l\i!'t us into thinking you can play the pia.io." "Well you never can tell," I said edging closer to the piano. "Stick to singing!" chirped a chorus of voices. By this time I was sitting at the piano . . . IrKjking over the sheet music . . . itching 'Ves, for goodness sakes, stick to singing," jibed my pal George. "If you're a piano player — I 'ma toe dancer. "Well, get ready to dance then boy." And much to his mortification and amazement, I played the sprightly "Glow Worm" half way through and then with a simple motlulation I swung into one of the latest Broadway dance hits. In an instant the crowd had regained their pep. 'Great!" "More!" "Don't stop!" they cried. The Third De firee Starts Then curiosity got the best of them. A cloudburst of questions broke loose. To their "hows," "whens," and "wheres" there was only one answer. "I learned to play by mail." "\Miat, without a teacher?" "Impossible!" "Not in the least," I assurc<l them. "Vou don't need a teacher when you learn the I'. S. 5k:hool of Music way — the lessons are sent right to your home." Then I told them all about this famous course — how I set m\' own study period and played real tunes by note right from the ver> start — how the clear and simple print and picture instructions kept me from making mistakes and hastenefl my progress — why, in almost no time, I could play any kind of selections — jazz or classical. . . . and then they kept me busy at the piano until the wee hours of the morning. This story is typical. The sooner you get started musically, the sooner you'll be popular. Decide now to learn to play your Play by Note Piano Organ Violin Piccolo Clarinet Flute Harp •Cello Guitar Hawaiian Guitar Drums and Traps Mandolin Sight Sing inc Ukulele Tronribone Saxophone Cornet Voice and Speech Culture Automatic Finger Control Harmony and Composition Piano Accordion Banjo. 'Plectrum, 5 String or Tenor Italian and German Accordion favorite instrument the I', S. .S:Iuh)I way. Don't let money hold you back. For, no matter which instrument you select, the cost of learning averages just a few cents a day. Previous musical talent or knowledge is never required. We'\e alread\ proved that to half-a-million people. . , violin, \ello. organ, f ucnl, you'll find that c\ l;r.>nv i« explained in dru.... Ar.i l.u fraclical. Little thcor>— pK That's wh\ <tiidei!t3 of ti. .<• at fa^t — jj/a.i/ -.1? \\:..> old time. I vhIs. i ■ • ! Fr-. I! . ■■■ ' ■ P. ". slr.ition mcll'.cxl. The amazing ncv. _1 ' . , . i want to learn lo play — lake this opiK>riiinily to make your dreams come true. Sign the coupon below. Instruments supplied when needed, cash or credit, f. S. School of Music. 607 Brunswick Bids.. New Vork Citv. (J. S. School of Music 607 Brunswick Bldg., New York City Please send me >t)ur free book, "Music Lessons in Your Own Home. ' with introductim by Dr. Frank Crane. Free Demonstration Lesson and particulars of your easy payment plan. I am interested in the following course: Have You . . Instrument ? \,irn. City. IS