[78-L] Hawaiian Trio on Canadian radio

[Malcolm Rockwell]

Ah-HAH! This makes sense. Thank you, Stephen.
Best,
Mal Rockwell

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Stephen Davies wrote:
> Donna,
>      CFCA was owned by the _Toronto Star_, so that paper probably carried
>      more programming news than other papers.  I was wondering whether it
>      was worth reading the other papers at that time to learn of public
>      appearances by this trio, or to read the Detroit Free Press, where
>      radio reception would have been good.
>      CFCA operated sporadically from March, 1922, and did not begin regular
>      broadcasting until June.  So this trio likely was performing a one-off
>      concert.
>      (There were some Pritchard brothers who were boyhood friends of Bing
>      Crosby, and who played in local bands with him while still a Spokane
>      youth, but it would be a long shot that these are the same guys.)
>
>      Here is a nice tidbit from the _Canadian Jewish Review_ (1925-sep-04),
>      a few years after the broadcast:
>
> <<<
> THE YORK MUSIC CO
>
>      An up-to-date first-class music store has been opened at 596 Bay
>      Street, corner of Dundas and Bay Streets, under the management of the
>      well-known musician, Paul Mulliette.
>      This concern carries a fine line of instruments in all varieties, also
>      sheet music, and their prices are most reasonable.  A visit will prove
>      this to you.  A courteous reception and free demonstration are
>      assured.
>      Mr. Paul Mulliette is the leader of the Young Ladies' Orchestra which
>      performed at the opening of the Exhibition (the only Ladies' Orchestra
>      in Canada), also leader of the Jewish Frapid Club String Orchestra.
>      Thos. Pritchard and Mr. Mulliette, both of the above firm, were both
>      teachers of music for the Toronto University String Instrument Club.
>   
>
> - Stephen D
> in Calgary
>
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