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Title Comical Contest, A
Composer Godfrey, Charles Marshall’s
Civic Band
Topeka, KS
Est’d 1884
Number C-176/A
Type CB
Date ?
Key Eb
Arranger None John B. Marshall Length 0.00
Publisher Lafleur And Son Vocal No
Association   Grade/Difficulty ?/?
Last Performed Unknown
Manuscript No
Style Novelty, Descriptive Location Marshall's Band Library
Cataloger Rick Baker
Date Cataloged 11/23/1994
Notes
    "The Band tune up. - Principal performers try their respective instruments. 
- Competitors assemble to draw for the order of playing. - Rules read out by the 
Manager (SIGNOR TROMBONO). - The performer causing most laughter to take the 
Prize. - Judges prepare their papers. - The Contest commences, the Competitors 
being Messrs. Clarinetto - Cornetti - Piccolini - Euphonio Clarinetto junr. and 
Fagotti. - The judges take notes after each variation. - Jealousy of the 
Drummers. - Unexpected result, the Prize being awarded to the Bass Drummer, his 
performance having produced the greatest hilarity. - Termination of the 
Contest." 
      
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