Picture-Play Magazine (1933)

HAPPY DAYS ARE H ERE AGAI N . . . . L earn music this easy as A~B~Cway . . . and en jo if i/oursncrre of trie fun HJ.OOD times are back again. Folks are ^ ouce more giving parties, dances — geting their friends together to "have some un." Popularity will come quickly to those Who :an pep up a party — who can get a crowd Started and keep them going. The easiest vay to do this, of course, is with music. Lnyone who can play the piano, or any other nusical instrument will be more and more n demand — invited everywhere. Here is your chance to win the popularity rou've always dreamed of — to learn to play — ■ :o be able to entertain others. And best of ill, you can learn all by •ourself — without the expense of a private teacher —and in a much shorter :ime than it used to take >y old-fashioned methods. special Talent Not Needed You don't have to be tainted— or be a musical ;enius. You don't even need my previous musical trailing. If you can just whistle I tune you can learn quickly — easily — by this tried and woven U. S. School of Viusic system. There's nothing tricky or complicated about it. You earn to read real notes and :o play them — just as any inished musician does. And just think — with this PICK YOUR INSTRUMENT Piano Violin Organ Clarinet Ukulele Flute Cornet Saxophone Trombone Harp Piccolo Mandolin Guitar 'Cello Hawaiian Steel Guitar Sight Singing Piano Accordion Italian and German Accordion Voice and Speech Culture Harmony and Composition Drums and Traps A u torn 3 tic Finger C ontrol Banjo (Plectrum, 5 String or Tenor) Junior's Piano Course up-to-date method you don't have to practice monotonous scales or finger exercises for hours at a time. Instead you play simple little tunes right from the start. Then as you master these you take. up -more advanced pieces — classical as well as jazz. And almost before you realize it you are playing for others — entertaining your friends — having musical good times galore. Simple — Fascinating The amazing thing about the U. S. School method of instruction is its simplicity. It is so crystal clear — so easily understood. First it tells you how to do a thing. Then it slimes you in pictures how to do it. Then you do it yourself and liear it. Nothing could be clearer. It's fa scina t i n g, too. Learning to play by this modern method is like playing a game. Practicing is a real pastime instead of drudgery. Free Booklet and Demonstration Lesson So that you can see for yourself how practical — how simple — how thorough this course is, the U. S. School of Music has prepared a Free Demonstration Lesson and Explanatory Booklet for you. These will show you at once the soundness of the principle:; of th •!•. imazing svstem of musical instruction. And how you can really learn to play — and play well — in a shorter time than you ever thought possible — and at a cost of just a few pennies a day. If you honestly want to learn music — if you want to thoroughly enjoy your share of the good times ahead — if you want to be invited everywhere — till in and mail the coupon below. Don't delay — do it now. It will not obligate you in any way. Instruments supplied when needed — cash or credit. I'. S. School of Music, 5311 Brunswick Bldg., New York City. U. S. SCHOOL OF MUSIC 5311 Brunswick Building, New York City Please send me your free bonk. "How You Can Master Music in Your Own Home." with inspiring message by Dr, Frank Crane, Free Demonstration Lesson and particulars of your easy payment plan. I am interested in the following course : Have you Instrument Name Address City State.