Royal Philippino String Band and Oriental Orchestra

              1919
THE IRRESISTIBLE Royal Philippino String Band and Oriental Orchestra

Ambrose Tolentino 1st Banduria
Richard T. Ramos Laud
Paul Apostle 2nd Banduria


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Pio Q. Uzaraga Octavina
Faust Enriques Guitarra
Reynaldo Fernandez Manager and Director Bajo

IN A TWO HOURS SPECIAL CONCERT of twenty instrumental and vocal numbers followed by three hours dancing with entire change of music.

Playing the better theaters and appearing at private and public Concerts and Dances for the Elks, Knights of Pythias, Moose, American Legion, etc., playing under their auspices through special arrangement.

In response to numerous pressing invitations we again represent, for their last season in this country, The Royal Philippino Band and Orchestra, as we have found there is a sufficient number of discriminating people in every community interested in music delightfully and attractively presented by a high-class and expensive organization.

Their CONCERT program, especially, will please the most fastidious, being entirely different from anything ever offered, a musical sensation, a new wealth of oriental melody. At least once during your CONCERT-DANCE season you can afford a very special engagement of the most extraordinary value, rich in novelty, merit and attractiveness—a night in the Philippines Americanized.

They are now finishing their last triumphal tour of the Pacific Coast under the management of Ellison and White, managers of Sousa's Band, and we ask your immediate co-operation in arranging for one, or possibly two nights, of their farewell tour.  Practically all who have played them consider it a managerial duty, a tribute to genius, to arrange for a return date.

Their dance music, entirely different from the concert, will never be forgotten by any who have whiled away golden fantastic hours to their bewitching syncopation of new sound.

Big business has resulted every time a befitting special effort has been made—at 10 below zero the Watertown, Wis., ELKS played this most unique band to $648.11 and will play them again—see enclosed.  The KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS have played return dates and want them again—so do the MOOSE—we enclose proof of same.

The Foremost Musical Organization of the Philippine Islands




Audience so entranced with the marvelous vocal and instrumental music of the Concert that they remained to listen to the dance music—a very significant and unmistakable compliment.—
WATERTOWN WIS., DAILY TIMES.

Suggestions as to different ways the Royal Philippino String Band and Orchestra can be played:

During our introductory season, ending February 20, the Royal Philippino String Band and Orchestra was played, according to local conditions, in five different ways:

A two hours' concert, followed by three hours' dance.

Concert alone, without dance.

Dance alone, without concert.

A combination concert-dance, the concert numbers (20) played between dances—can do without stage, if necessary.

A two hours' concert at theater, followed by three hours' dancing at a SEPARATE hall.

The ideal way is the two hours' concert, followed by three hours' dancing, with entire change of music, in same theater or hall, where flat floor permits removal of seats for dancing.

You are entitled to five hours' music in all.

Let us know which way suits your local conditions best.




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Information Wanted
Seating capacity of theater and if dance can be given in same or separate hall—state size of hall and how many couples same can accommodate for the dance.



Prices
We want your immediate opinion regarding all prices—this is a very important point:

Concert price for each adult?
Concert price for each child?
Dance price for couple, lady and gentleman?
Dance price for extra lady?
Dance price for single gentleman?
Dance price for spectator—when space or room permits?
Dance price for combination ticket, admitting to both concert and dance?


REMEMBER this is a very high class and expensive attraction, so kindly suggest prices you think will draw the most money.

The World-Craze, Enchanting, Haunting, Dreamy, Weird Oriental Music




Originally Brought to this Country by the Directors of the San Francisco Exposition
A Few Commendations on the Royal Philippino String Band's Appearances
Played Royal Philippino String Band to capacity.  For a musical treat they cannot be beat.  Our people wild about them and waiting for their return engagement.

PHILLIPSON BROS., Managers Opera House Argyle, Wis.

Royal Philippinos certainly gave us a wonderful concert program and dance music.  They were a very great surprise to our audience and we will not be content until we get them back again.

A. M. STILES, Manager Opera House Winslow, Ill.

The Royal Philippino String Band gave a concert here tonight and gave us music of the highest quality, the concert being the best given in this house under my management.  I cannot recommend them too highly and they can play a return date any time.

CHARLES E. MORTON, Manager Opera House.  Mt. Carroll, Ill.

Been in the business 27 years and consider the Royal Philippino String Band best concert and dance organization I have ever played.  Want them back again.

A. E. BEINE, Manager Opera House Lena, Ill.

Royal Philippinos are wonderful musicians and our patrons simply went wild over them.  Much the biggest hit of the season and they can return to a capacity house any time.

E. ROEBER, Manager Opera House Edgerton, Wis.

Royal Philippinos pleased all Dec. 6th. Heavy snow storm or would have had capacity house.  Come again.

J. G. SCHMOHL, Manager Opera House Galena, Ill.


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Royal Philippinos just finished a four-day engagement over my circuit and will play them return dates at any time, for they are real musicians and gentlemen also.

T. B. MATHEWS Manager Oakland, Kansas and Newman, Ill., Theatres

My telegram regarding your Royal Philippino String Band simply stated the truth.  They are the best musicians ever here and come back is the word.

E. E. FLOYD, Manager Opera House Pontiac, Ill.



ATTENTION, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS!
Royal Philippino String Band and Orchestra played here last night to a delighted audience.  A wonderful program.  They are entitled to the patronage of your best people, for they more than please.  I regard them as artists of the highest order.  There is an appeal in their music of unusual attractiveness.  Want them back.

S. Y. WHITLOCK, Chairman K. of P. Com., Tuscola, Ill.



FROM THE ELKS:
Many thanks for booking Royal Philippino String Band with us.  Upon their return from their tour of the Pacific Coast want them back for two nights.

F. P. McADAMS, Exalted Ruler B. P. O. Elks 666, Watertown, Wis.

The lovers of music and the dancers were more than delighted.

Lodge No. 1243 B. P. O. E., Carbondale, Ill.



THE MOOSE SAY:
We want the Royal Philippino String Band back again.

Lodge No. 1563, L. O. O. M., Villa Grove, Ill.



THE UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS OF AMERICA WRITE:
The Royal Philippino String Band entertained over 500 music lovers of Paris.  Every person present was exceedingly well pleased—with the concert especially.  The dance music was of the highest character.

Council 307, Paris, Ill.



An Absolute Novelty—Society Craze—Furore—Sensation




A Musical Treat from the Other Side of the Earth
Special Sacred Concert Program for Sunday

Specimen Concert Program of the Royal Philippino String Band
(USED DURING LAST SEASON)



1
Stars and Stripes Forever
March—Sousa


2
Poet and Peasant
Overture—Suppe


3
Vocal Trio—Oh Lady
Jerome Kern


4
The Vamp
Fox Trot—Byron Gay


5
Duet Bandurias—Liwayway
Filippino Airs


6
Sextette from Lucia di Lamermoor
Donizetti


7
Popular Songs
Medley


8
Vocal Solo—Blowing Bubbles
Popular


9
La Paloma
Spanish Serenade—Yradier


10
Taxi
One Step


11
Hawaiian Moonlight
Waltz—Henry Klickmann


12
Raymond
Overture—Thomas


13
Popular Songs
Medley


13
Vocal Trio—They May be Old But They Want




To Be Loved
Popular


15
Solo Banduria
Instrumental


16
Sand Dunes
Fox Trot—Byron Gay


17
T Como le va?
Tango


18
Rose Room
Fox Trot


19
Vocal Trio—How 'ya Gonna Keep 'Em




Down on the Farm
Berlin


20
Aloha Oe
Hawaiian



Star Spangled Banner

INTERMISSION

To Be Followed By Hours of Delightful Dancing with the Entire Philippino Organization as the Orchestra

Entire New Program for This Season



Special References:

We offer you the following references, as to the Philippino String Band's appearances, previous to their being engaged by us.
Walnut Theatre, Louisville, Ky. (2 engagements during year 1919).
James H. Shaw, James L. Loar, Bloomington, Illinois (concert appearances).
Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City's foremost hotel.
F. M. Barnes, Inc., Chicago (State Fair appearances).
Western Vaudeville Managers' Assn. of Chicago (vaudeville appearances).




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We Supply The Royal Philippino String Band and Oriental Symphony Orchestra in a complete Concert of twenty numbers (about two hours) followed by three hours of Dancing with complete change of music, ticket taker, special advertising matter free to you, pay all our railroad, hotel and baggage expenses and furnish newspaper cuts and press matter.

You Supply theater, dance space and distribute and use all advertising matter.  Also push sale of tickets as far in advance as possible.

The ideal double entertainment for high-class Lodges, Clubs, Orders, etc., to play under their auspices.

You are entitled to 5 hours music each day.

Presented and Guaranteed by
AUDITORIUM AMUSEMENT ASSOCIATION
Auditorium Building, Chicago, Ill. LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE WABASH 6867

It Will Prove Easily the Star Event of Your Season