Scrapbook

This scrapbook traces the career of Willie Eckstein, primarily during the 1920s and 1930s. In addition to press clippings promoting his concerts in Montreal venues (Piccadilly, Empress, Loews, Carioca, Strand, Rivoli, Corona, Château Sainte-Rose, etc.), other ads also announce his theremin performances in city stores like Eaton's, Lavigueur and Hutchison, and C. Robitaille.

This scrapbook also contains correspondence recounting Willie Eckstein's private concerts for rich Montreal families, like those of Sir Mortimer Barnett Davis and Sir Hugh Andrew Montagu Allan, to celebrate the visits of the Prince of Wales (1919) and Prince and Princess Takamatsu of Japan (1931).

Other letters and concert programs provide information about the pianist's philanthropic efforts, which included performing at fundraisers for various charities like the Shriners Hospital, the Grace Dart Hospital, the works of Sister Bonneau and the Junior League.

Sheet music dating from the Second World War also illustrates the artist's patriotism in his compositions "Churchill and Roosevelt," "Cheers for the C.P.C." and "The 'V' Song."

Finally, the scrapbook contains photographs of Willie Eckstein from various eras along with genealogical notes about his family.