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at home without a teacher, in V2 the usual time and V3 the usual cost? Over 600,000 men and women have learned to play their favorite instruments the U. S. School of Music way! That’s a record of which we’re mighty proud ! A record that proves better than any words, how thor- ough, how easy, how modern this famous method is. Just think! You can quickly learn to play any instrument — directly from the notes — and at an average cost of only a few cents a day. You study in your own home, prac- tice as much or as little as you please. Yet almost before you realize it you are playing real tunes and melodies — not dull scales, as with old-fashioned methods. Like Playing a Game The lessons come to you by mail. They consist of complete printed in- structions, diagrams, and all the music you need. You simply can’t go •wrong. First you are told what to do. Then a picture shows you how to do it. Then you do it yourself and hear it. No private teacher could make it any clearer. As the lessons con- tinue they become easier and easier. For instead of just scales you learn to play by actual notes the favor- ites that formerly you’ve only listened to. You can’t imagine what fun it is, until you’ve started! Truly, the U. S. School method has re- moved all the difficulty, boredom, and ex- travagance from music lessons. Fun — Popularity You’ll never know what real fun and good times are until you’ve learned to play some musical instrument. For music is a joy-building tonic — a sure cure for the “blues.” If you can play, you are always in demand, sought after, sure of a good time. Many invitations come to you. Amateur orchestras offer you wonderful afternoons and evenings. And you meet the kind of people you have always wanted to know. Never before have you had such a chance as this to become a musician — a really good player on your favorite instrument — with- out the deadly drudging and prohibitive ex- pense that were such drawbacks before. At last you can start right in and get some- where, quickly, cheaply, thoroughly. Here’s Proof! “I am making excellent progress on the ’cello — and owe it all to your easy lessons" writes George C. Lauer of Bel- fast, Maine. “I am now on my 12th lesson and can already play simple pieces,” says Ethel Harnishfeger, Fort Wayne, Ind. “I knew nothing about music when I started.” “I have completed only 20 lessons and can play almost any kind of music I wish. My friends are astonished,” writes Tur- ner B. Blake, of Harris- burg, 111. And C. C. Mittlestadt, of Mora, Minn., says, “I have been playing in the brass band for several months now. I learned to play from your easy lessons." You, too, can learn to master the piano, violin, ’cello, saxophone — any instrument you prefer— this quick, easy way! For every single thing you need to know is ex- plained in detail. And the explanation is always practical. Little theory — plenty of accomplishment. That’s why students of the U. S. School course get ahead twice as fast as those who study by old-fash- ioned plodding methods. Booklet and Demonstra- tion Lesson — FREE! The whole interesting story about the U. S. School course cannot be told on this page. A booklet has been printed, “How You Can Master Music in Your Own Home,” that explains this famous method in detail, and is yours free for the asking. With it will be sent a Free Demon- stration Lesson, which proves how delightfully quick and easy — how thorough — this modern method is. If you really want to learn to play at home — without a teacher — in one-half the usual time — and at one-third the usual cost — by all means send for the Free Booklet and Free Demonstra- tion Lesson AT ONCE. No obligation. (Instru- ment supplied if desired — cash or credit.) U. S. SCHOOL OF MUSIC, 865 Brunswick Bldg., New York City. Thirty-fifth Year (Established 1898)] U. S. SCHOOL OF MUSIC 865 Brunswick Bldg., New York City Please send me your free book, "How You Can Master Music in Your Own Home,” with inspiring message by Dr. Prank Crane, Free Demonstration Lesson and par- ticulars of your easy payment plan. I am interested in the following course: Have you Instrument?. Name, Address City, PICK YOUR INSTRUMENT Piano Organ Ukulele Cornet Trombone Piccolo Guitar Violin Clarinet Flute Saxophone Harp Mandolin ’Cello Hawaiian Steel Guitar Sight Singing Piano Accordion Italian and German Accordion Voice and Speech Culture Drums and Traps Harmony and Composition Automatic Finger Control Banjo (Ploctrum, 5-String or Tenor) Juniors’ Piano Course State