Series A - Music used in days of silent film, at Luseland

6 volumes

Series consists of 6 volumes of sheet music used by Edith McConica for silent films in Luseland, Saskatchewan (1920-1928). Includes the following volumes, some of which include McConica's annotations:

1. Ketèlby, Albert W., A.W. Owen., W. Aletter, F.J. Liftl. New moving picture music. London: Bosworth & Co., Ltd., 1916
2. Ansell, John. The "Hawkes Photo-Play" Series : Piano Albums, no. 7. London, Paris, Toronto: Hawkes & Son, 1925.
   • no. 37, A street in Algiers
   • no. 38, In Pekin
   • no. 39, Arab dance
   • no. 40, In a Japanese garden
   • no. 41, The Indian juggler
   • no. 42, Egyptian dance
3. Norton, Harry. [Collection of topical pieces]. Boston: Walter Jacobs, 1928.
   • no. 1, Hurry : for general use
   • no. 2, Agitato : for sudden danger, tumult, struggle, etc.
   • no. 4, Mysterioso : for stealthy action, burglary, etc.
   • no. 6, Agitato : for general use
   • no. 8, Hurry : for general use
   • no. 9, Pathétique
   • no. 10, Combat
   • no. 13, Hurry : for general use
   • no. 15, Appassionato : for emotional love scenes
   • no. 17, Dramatic tension
   • no. 19, Doloroso
   • no. 20, Hurry
   • no. 21, Dramatic mysterioso
   • no. 23, Hurry
4. Kempinski, Leo. A. Incidental symphonies : storm hurry. New York City: Photo Play Music Co., 1922.
5. [Collection of short pieces, mostly mounted on cardboard].
   • The brownie's frolic, op. 29, no. 2 / F. Flaxington Harker. Theo. Presser Co., 1923
   • A gloomy tale : in characteristic style, op. 85, no. 4 / R. Krentzlin. Theo. Presser Co., 1923
   • Pygmies' midnight frolic / M.L. Preston. Theo. Presser Co., 1924
   • Dance of the goblins / Bert R. Anthony. Theo. Presser Co., 1919
   • The giant and the elf / Aileen Wier [Dortch]. Theo. Presser Co., 1925
   • The dancing bear [Indian theme] / Montague Ewing. [Theo. Presser Co., n.d.]
   • In a haunted cave / Wallace A. Johnson. Theo. Presser Co., 1925
   • Ghosts and goblins / Wallace A. Johnson. Theo. Presser Co., 1925
   • Menuetto in B minor, from op. 78 / F. Schubert. The Etude, November 1926
   • At the movies : the villain / Frank H. Grey. The Etude, February 1927
   • Theme : death and the maiden, quartet in D minor / Franz Schubert. n.p., n.d.
6. PianOrgan film books of incidental music : extracted from the world famous "Berg" and "Cinema" incidental series. New York: Belwin Inc., 1925.
   • Book of misteriosos
   • Book of furiosos and battle music

Inscription on envelope in Edith McConica's hand: "Piano music used in days of Silent Films 1920-1928, Luseland, Sask., Canada."