Roy Butin was part of a "team" - the popular musical duo The Olivotti Troubadours. [Although] "just" basically an accompanist, he was given equal billing in the press and record catalogs.
His partner was violinist Michael J. Banner, a child prodigy who had a long and successful (but sporadic) career as a classical violinist. The January 20, 1901 New York Times included a review of his performance in Berlin with the Philharmonic, describing him as "one of the foremost violinists of the world." An April 30, 1922 NY Times review which describes a rare recital during his retirement mentions his c.1882 "appearance as a boy with the orchestra of Leopold Damrosch...in New York."
From their many newspaper announcements, the Troubadours appear to have been fairly busy from about 1906 to 1916. In 1909, they made just one recording, Edison Amberol cylinder #302 "The Carnival of Venice." It shows Banner to great effect and Roy doing what he does best.
The Edison Phonograph Monthly (Sept, 1909) says of the release: "A charming violin and guitar duet by accomplished musicians. The "Ollivotti Troubadours" are well-known artists of high rank who have appeared with success at concerts and at the leading vaudeville theatres throughout the country for the past three years. Mr. Michael Banner, the violinist, is a virtuoso of recognized ability, while Mr. Roy H. Butin, the guitarist, is equally proficient on his instrument. Arrangement by Paganini-Banner."
Roy Hunter Butin was born in 1877 in Logan, Ohio, the son of V. Malvina Amelia Hunter (b. Oct. 19, 1854; d. Nov. 18, 1911) and Jesse B. Butin (b. June 23, 1852; d. June 1930.)
In 1895, he was living at 376 7th Ave., Columbus, Ohio.
In 1896 Roy and his parents were living in Chicago, Illinois, where Roy was employed as a music teacher.
1898, Roy married Florence McPhail. This union lasted less than two years.
In 1900, he was in Gore Falls, Hocking, OH, living with Levi and Margaret Black (listed as "nephew").
Circa 1900, he was in New York, presumably working as a musician. [His occupation listed on the 1900 New York census was "actor."]
In 1906, he made his debut as one half of "The Olivotti Troubadours," with virtuoso Michael Banner on violin. They would make one recording in 1909 and successfully perform until at least 1916.
In 1908, he made his first recordings - 4 with mandolinist Sam Siegel and two months later, 6 with mandolinist Valentine Abt.
In 1909 he made 3 more sides with Siegel and 2 with mandolinist W. Eugene Page.
In 1910, at age 33, he was still a successful musician in New York, but living with his parents.
In 1912, he married 27-year-old Elsie (Elsa) Clare Sanford, an "actress in the theater," in Jackson County, Missouri.
In 1918, the couple (and Elsie's family) moved to 415 E. 17th St., Long Beach, California. He was described as a "self-employed actor."
In 1922, while at the same residence, he was a "music teacher" at 319 Marine Bank Bldg.
From 1924 to 1943, he moved to several different addresses in Long Beach and Los Angeles. He divorces Elsie in 1925.
In 1930, he was living with Emma, his "housekeeper," whom he would eventually marry.
He was working as a musician or music teacher until at least 1936, and again in 1940; 1938, 1939, and 1941 on, he lists "no profession."
Some of this information supplied by Gregg Miner, www.harpguitars.net.
His partner was violinist Michael J. Banner, a child prodigy who had a long and successful (but sporadic) career as a classical violinist. The January 20, 1901 New York Times included a review of his performance in Berlin with the Philharmonic, describing him as "one of the foremost violinists of the world." An April 30, 1922 NY Times review which describes a rare recital during his retirement mentions his c.1882 "appearance as a boy with the orchestra of Leopold Damrosch...in New York."
From their many newspaper announcements, the Troubadours appear to have been fairly busy from about 1906 to 1916. In 1909, they made just one recording, Edison Amberol cylinder #302 "The Carnival of Venice." It shows Banner to great effect and Roy doing what he does best.
The Edison Phonograph Monthly (Sept, 1909) says of the release: "A charming violin and guitar duet by accomplished musicians. The "Ollivotti Troubadours" are well-known artists of high rank who have appeared with success at concerts and at the leading vaudeville theatres throughout the country for the past three years. Mr. Michael Banner, the violinist, is a virtuoso of recognized ability, while Mr. Roy H. Butin, the guitarist, is equally proficient on his instrument. Arrangement by Paganini-Banner."
Roy Hunter Butin was born in 1877 in Logan, Ohio, the son of V. Malvina Amelia Hunter (b. Oct. 19, 1854; d. Nov. 18, 1911) and Jesse B. Butin (b. June 23, 1852; d. June 1930.)
In 1895, he was living at 376 7th Ave., Columbus, Ohio.
In 1896 Roy and his parents were living in Chicago, Illinois, where Roy was employed as a music teacher.
1898, Roy married Florence McPhail. This union lasted less than two years.
In 1900, he was in Gore Falls, Hocking, OH, living with Levi and Margaret Black (listed as "nephew").
Circa 1900, he was in New York, presumably working as a musician. [His occupation listed on the 1900 New York census was "actor."]
In 1906, he made his debut as one half of "The Olivotti Troubadours," with virtuoso Michael Banner on violin. They would make one recording in 1909 and successfully perform until at least 1916.
In 1908, he made his first recordings - 4 with mandolinist Sam Siegel and two months later, 6 with mandolinist Valentine Abt.
In 1909 he made 3 more sides with Siegel and 2 with mandolinist W. Eugene Page.
In 1910, at age 33, he was still a successful musician in New York, but living with his parents.
In 1912, he married 27-year-old Elsie (Elsa) Clare Sanford, an "actress in the theater," in Jackson County, Missouri.
In 1918, the couple (and Elsie's family) moved to 415 E. 17th St., Long Beach, California. He was described as a "self-employed actor."
In 1922, while at the same residence, he was a "music teacher" at 319 Marine Bank Bldg.
From 1924 to 1943, he moved to several different addresses in Long Beach and Los Angeles. He divorces Elsie in 1925.
In 1930, he was living with Emma, his "housekeeper," whom he would eventually marry.
He was working as a musician or music teacher until at least 1936, and again in 1940; 1938, 1939, and 1941 on, he lists "no profession."
Some of this information supplied by Gregg Miner, www.harpguitars.net.
Roy Butin was part of a "team" - the popular musical duo The Olivotti Troubadours. [Although] "just" basically an accompanist, he was given equal billing in the press and record catalogs.
His partner was violinist Michael J. Banner, a child prodigy who had a long and successful (but sporadic) career as a classical violinist. The January 20, 1901 New York Times included a review of his performance in Berlin with the Philharmonic, describing him as "one of the foremost violinists of the world." An April 30, 1922 NY Times review which describes a rare recital during his retirement mentions his c.1882 "appearance as a boy with the orchestra of Leopold Damrosch...in New York."
From their many newspaper announcements, the Troubadours appear to have been fairly busy from about 1906 to 1916. In 1909, they made just one recording, Edison Amberol cylinder #302 "The Carnival of Venice." It shows Banner to great effect and Roy doing what he does best.
The Edison Phonograph Monthly (Sept, 1909) says of the release: "A charming violin and guitar duet by accomplished musicians. The "Ollivotti Troubadours" are well-known artists of high rank who have appeared with success at concerts and at the leading vaudeville theatres throughout the country for the past three years. Mr. Michael Banner, the violinist, is a virtuoso of recognized ability, while Mr. Roy H. Butin, the guitarist, is equally proficient on his instrument. Arrangement by Paganini-Banner."
Roy Hunter Butin was born in 1877 in Logan, Ohio, the son of V. Malvina Amelia Hunter (b. Oct. 19, 1854; d. Nov. 18, 1911) and Jesse B. Butin (b. June 23, 1852; d. June 1930.)
In 1895, he was living at 376 7th Ave., Columbus, Ohio.
In 1896 Roy and his parents were living in Chicago, Illinois, where Roy was employed as a music teacher.
1898, Roy married Florence McPhail. This union lasted less than two years.
In 1900, he was in Gore Falls, Hocking, OH, living with Levi and Margaret Black (listed as "nephew").
Circa 1900, he was in New York, presumably working as a musician. [His occupation listed on the 1900 New York census was "actor."]
In 1906, he made his debut as one half of "The Olivotti Troubadours," with virtuoso Michael Banner on violin. They would make one recording in 1909 and successfully perform until at least 1916.
In 1908, he made his first recordings - 4 with mandolinist Sam Siegel and two months later, 6 with mandolinist Valentine Abt.
In 1909 he made 3 more sides with Siegel and 2 with mandolinist W. Eugene Page.
In 1910, at age 33, he was still a successful musician in New York, but living with his parents.
In 1912, he married 27-year-old Elsie (Elsa) Clare Sanford, an "actress in the theater," in Jackson County, Missouri.
In 1918, the couple (and Elsie's family) moved to 415 E. 17th St., Long Beach, California. He was described as a "self-employed actor."
In 1922, while at the same residence, he was a "music teacher" at 319 Marine Bank Bldg.
From 1924 to 1943, he moved to several different addresses in Long Beach and Los Angeles. He divorces Elsie in 1925.
In 1930, he was living with Emma, his "housekeeper," whom he would eventually marry.
He was working as a musician or music teacher until at least 1936, and again in 1940; 1938, 1939, and 1941 on, he lists "no profession."
Some of this information supplied by Gregg Miner, www.harpguitars.net.
His partner was violinist Michael J. Banner, a child prodigy who had a long and successful (but sporadic) career as a classical violinist. The January 20, 1901 New York Times included a review of his performance in Berlin with the Philharmonic, describing him as "one of the foremost violinists of the world." An April 30, 1922 NY Times review which describes a rare recital during his retirement mentions his c.1882 "appearance as a boy with the orchestra of Leopold Damrosch...in New York."
From their many newspaper announcements, the Troubadours appear to have been fairly busy from about 1906 to 1916. In 1909, they made just one recording, Edison Amberol cylinder #302 "The Carnival of Venice." It shows Banner to great effect and Roy doing what he does best.
The Edison Phonograph Monthly (Sept, 1909) says of the release: "A charming violin and guitar duet by accomplished musicians. The "Ollivotti Troubadours" are well-known artists of high rank who have appeared with success at concerts and at the leading vaudeville theatres throughout the country for the past three years. Mr. Michael Banner, the violinist, is a virtuoso of recognized ability, while Mr. Roy H. Butin, the guitarist, is equally proficient on his instrument. Arrangement by Paganini-Banner."
Roy Hunter Butin was born in 1877 in Logan, Ohio, the son of V. Malvina Amelia Hunter (b. Oct. 19, 1854; d. Nov. 18, 1911) and Jesse B. Butin (b. June 23, 1852; d. June 1930.)
In 1895, he was living at 376 7th Ave., Columbus, Ohio.
In 1896 Roy and his parents were living in Chicago, Illinois, where Roy was employed as a music teacher.
1898, Roy married Florence McPhail. This union lasted less than two years.
In 1900, he was in Gore Falls, Hocking, OH, living with Levi and Margaret Black (listed as "nephew").
Circa 1900, he was in New York, presumably working as a musician. [His occupation listed on the 1900 New York census was "actor."]
In 1906, he made his debut as one half of "The Olivotti Troubadours," with virtuoso Michael Banner on violin. They would make one recording in 1909 and successfully perform until at least 1916.
In 1908, he made his first recordings - 4 with mandolinist Sam Siegel and two months later, 6 with mandolinist Valentine Abt.
In 1909 he made 3 more sides with Siegel and 2 with mandolinist W. Eugene Page.
In 1910, at age 33, he was still a successful musician in New York, but living with his parents.
In 1912, he married 27-year-old Elsie (Elsa) Clare Sanford, an "actress in the theater," in Jackson County, Missouri.
In 1918, the couple (and Elsie's family) moved to 415 E. 17th St., Long Beach, California. He was described as a "self-employed actor."
In 1922, while at the same residence, he was a "music teacher" at 319 Marine Bank Bldg.
From 1924 to 1943, he moved to several different addresses in Long Beach and Los Angeles. He divorces Elsie in 1925.
In 1930, he was living with Emma, his "housekeeper," whom he would eventually marry.
He was working as a musician or music teacher until at least 1936, and again in 1940; 1938, 1939, and 1941 on, he lists "no profession."
Some of this information supplied by Gregg Miner, www.harpguitars.net.
