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BANJO
AND BALL-lWOM
GUIDES.
Dick's Quadrille Call-Book and Ball-Room Prompter.
NEW EDITION, THOROUGHLY REVISED. The former issue of this 'llopular
book bas been so revised and modernized as to mAke this edition virtually
a new work.
In the Square Dances, the tabulated form for the guiilance ·of the
Leader ln Calling Ille l''igures, which originated with this book, has been
adhered to, with full directions, thorougbly explained, for performing the
Plain Quadrille, tile Prince Imperial, Harlequin, Irish, Ladies' Own, Sur–
prise, Prairie Queen, Parisian Varieties, Waltz, and London Polka Qnnd·
rilles, including the Fancy Figures of the
B~ket,
Sociable,
St.ar, March,
Jig, Cheat, Nine-Pin, Gavotte, aud Minuet Varieties; also the
Sara~oga,
Tuxedo, Royal, and Waltz Lancers ; the Plam and Waltz Caledoru!llls,
and all the popular Contra. Dances.
In the Round Dances, a special feature of this edition consists of the In–
troduction of the Dodwortb and other newest methods of teaching the
steps of the waltz, etc., so thoroughly illustrated by diagrams that they
can be perfectly mastered without the need of personal mstrucLion. In
this manner are clearly described the Waltz, Galop, the Plain, Glide, and
Heel-and-Toe Polkas, Military Schottische, New Varsovianna, the Yorke,
Caprice, Berlin, and Minuet.
The "German" Introduces over One Hundred of the newest and most
popular Figures, fully described, and conveniently grouped for ready
reference.
Every information In regard
to
the observance of Ball-Room Etiquette,
duties of Leaders, and general Instruction is fully and clearly given.
Paper covers ............ ... . . . .. .... .. ...... ...... . ............. 5 O
cts.
Bonnd
in
~oarde
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cts.
How
to Lead the German. A
perfect Guide
for
the suc–
cessful performance of this popular dance, givini;r full Instructions to the
Leader what to do and how t-0 do it, nesiet.iug him by a detailed descrip–
tion of over a hundred of the newest and most attractive Figures now rn
vogue. Very acceptable ft>r adoption as a Favor.
Crushed buckram, gilt top. deckel edge... . ... . ........... ... .. ,. 7
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Frank Converse's Complete Banjo Instructor Without a
]'da.ster.
Containin" a
cboi~e
collecLion of Banjo Solos and Hornpipes,
Walk Arounds, Reefs auq
J1~s,
Soni;re and Banjo Stories, progres•ivcly
arran~ed
a:nd plamly explarnea, enablrng the learner to become a proficient
banjoist without the aid of a teacher. The necess.ary exphmatione accom–
pany each tune, and are placed n:nder_the notes
00
each page
The Instructor
is
illustrated Wllh diagrams and
e>.l>lanato~y
symbols. •
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The Banjo; and How
to
P~ay
it.
Containing in addition to
the elt!Wentary studies a
~bo1ce
.collect1on of Polkas, Waltzes, Solos,
Shott1echee, Son"8,
Hornp,1pe~,
J,1,ge, Reels
1
etc., with full eiqilnnatJons
o1
both the "BllDJO" and Grutar styles or execution and
de~igned
to
~part
a com'lllete knowledge of the art of playing the 'Banjo practically,
without the aid of a teacher. By Frank B. Converse
16mo, bonnd
in
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cts.
Hallowe'en and How
to
Celebrate
it.
Containing
sug–
gesLions for Hallowe'en parties,, quaint notes of lnvitnt.ion bmts for
der-0rating the rooms, nud for beuttmg forms and ceremonies and games
including the Hnllowe'en Fortune Teller, furnishing abund.{nt material
for Hallowe'en entertainments. · . ....... ....................
so
cts.
Hillgrove's Ball-Room Guide and Complete Dancin<>'
Master.
Illustrated wiLh
176
descdptive Engravinll'B and -..
•.,rams,
E'j.
l'bos. Hillgrove, Professor of Dancwg.
•
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W!Jlo. bound
in
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