Some music makes beautiful art,
evoking passions from the tragic to the sublime.
While other music disturbs the senses
and distresses the listener
with a ridiculously
disconcerting pain.
evoking passions from the tragic to the sublime.
While other music disturbs the senses
and distresses the listener
with a ridiculously
disconcerting pain.
“Make it stop!
Please, just make it stop!”
Please, just make it stop!”
Three musicians
a cornetist, a violinist, and a guitarist
demonstrate a musical style rarely seen
in vintage photos — Musical Comedy.
a cornetist, a violinist, and a guitarist
demonstrate a musical style rarely seen
in vintage photos — Musical Comedy.
The two men are dressed
in classic clown costumes.
The young woman holds a guitar
that has been modified
with extra bass strings
to make a harp guitar.
The clown on the left
may have a specialty instrument
called an echo cornet
which features a mute attachment
hidden on the far side of the bell.
in classic clown costumes.
The young woman holds a guitar
that has been modified
with extra bass strings
to make a harp guitar.
The clown on the left
may have a specialty instrument
called an echo cornet
which features a mute attachment
hidden on the far side of the bell.
They were known as the
Trio Crescendo
Comiques Virtuosos.
Trio Crescendo
Comiques Virtuosos.
A comic act of
the French musical hall tradition.
the French musical hall tradition.
Their postcard has no date
but the style is similar
to other theatrical photos
from the 1910 decade.
The photographer's florid mark
it difficult to read,
perhaps Boisdon, Paris.
but the style is similar
to other theatrical photos
from the 1910 decade.
The photographer's florid mark
it difficult to read,
perhaps Boisdon, Paris.
Music charms with laughter too.
This is my contribution to Sepia Saturday
where the man on the street always has the last word.
where the man on the street always has the last word.
