The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1903-Feb 1904)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. \/ CHINESE MOULDED RECORDS. /T N the February Advance List we announced / A the making of forty-six Moulded Records in Chinese. These were made at San Francisco especially for The National Phonograph Company. In order that they might be made in the most careful manner, we had Walter H.Miller, Manager of the Record Department at our factory at Orange, N. J., make a special trip to California. He took with him the most approved devices for Record-making and as the result of his efforts we are able to place before the thousands of Phonograph enthusiasts a lot of the best Chinese Records yet made for any talking machine. They are the most unique Records ever made in a foreign language. These forty-six Records comprise nineteen different subjects. It was found necessary in nine instances, in order to give the song or selections in a satisfactory manner for the Chinese trade, to use more than one Record for the entire selection. For instance, the first title on the list is a song, with orchestra accompaniment, entitled "To Destroy the Four Gates." This required twelve Records to give \ .-the complete song. They are twelve of the v\ most curious Records ever reproduced by the Phonograph. They are numbered from 12741 to 12752 inclusive. The remainder of the list of these Records are as follows : 12753 to 12755. Song, with orchestra accompaniment, entitled "A Widow's Lament." Requires three Records to give song complete. 12756-12761. Song, with orchestra accompaniment, entitled "Assembly on a Sand Bank." Requires six Records to give song complete. 12762-12764. Comic recitation, by Sher Doy Wong. Requires three Records to give recitation complete. 12765. Song, with orchestra accompaniment, entitled "The Nest in a Shoe." 12766. Song, with orchestra accompaniment, entitled "To Visit a Friend." 12767. Song, with orchestra accompaniment, entitled "Traveling by the West Lake." 12768. Song, with orchestra accompaniment, entitled "Chu Leong Collects Rent." 12769. Song, with orchestra accompaniment, entitled "An Old Valet Carries a Letter." 12770-12771. Song, with orchestra accompaniment, entitled "A Wise Man in the Snow.1' Requires two Records to give song complete. 12772-12773. Song, with orchestra accompaniment, entitled "The Death of Coong Ming." Requires two Records to give song complete. 12774. Comic recitation, by Sher Doy Wong. 12775. Comic recitation, by Foong Wong Song. 12776. Comic recitation, "The Wizard Captures a Demon." 1277712780. Chinese band selection, entitled "To Celebrate Long Life and Present a Son." Requires four Records to give song complete. 12781. Chinese Band selection. 12782-12783. Chinese Band selection. Requires two Records to give selection complete. 12784-12785. Chinese Band selection, entitled "To Prepare Dinner." Requires two Records to give selections complete. 12786. Chinese Band selection, entitled "To Persuade a King." A circular concerning these Records, printed part in English and part in Chinese, has been prepared by this Company and was mailed to the entire trade early in February. A small quantity of these circulars will be furnished to such Jobbers and Dealers as may be able to use them to advantage among the Chinese of their cities. Address requests to the Advertising Department. NEW RECORD LISTS. THE plan followed at the Edison Laboratory at Orange, N. J., in deciding upon lists of new Records each month, has reached such a degree of perfection that in most instances Jobbers and Dealers when placing advance orders include the entire list, simply ordering a larger number of such titles as in their opinion are likely to sell more rapidly. Dealers report that not infrequently their customers order the entire list in advance, experience having shown them that few undesirable selections ever get on the list. In making up the advance list our Record Department endeavors to make it sufficiently varied to suit all tastes and the verdict of the public, as demonstrated by its patronage, is that it succeeds perfectly. BILLY GOLDEN'S RECORDS. *T"THE January Records welcomed Billy Gol-!> den back into the fold of talent for the National Phonograph Company, and the listing of his songs was followed by an almost unprecedented demand for them. The three songs made by him for the January list, "Turkey in the Straw, (No. 8293) ; "Roll on the Ground," (No. 8298), and "Mixed Ale Party," (No. 8311), have been ordered in quantities beyond the capacity of the factory to make them. The February list of Records showed two more selections by Golden, "Rabbit Hash," (No. 8328), and "Uncle Jefferson," (No. 8343) and these were also ordered heavily. ' ' The Wedding Over the Hill" (No. 8358), listed in March, promises to be a large seller.