The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1903-Feb 1904)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. AN EVERY DAY EXPERIENCE. A New York Jobber tells an interesting story of an experience he had in selling an Edison Phonograph. He keeps in stock every make of talking machines. One day a gentleman asked to be shown a talking machine, naming the style he wanted. Its merits were fully explained, various airs were played upon it and a sale was soon made. The manager of the store, finding the customer could spare the time, played various other musical devices and concluded by playing a Moulded Record on an Edison Phonograph. The gentleman asked to have played on the Phonograph the same air he had heard on the other machine. Then he had the air replayed on the machine he had just bought. The outcome of the comparison was the repudiation of the order just placed and the purchase of an Edison Triumph Phonograph The name of the Jobber having this experience and the name of the repudiated machine may be had from our Advertising Department by any one who doubts the story. There is little occasion, however, to doubt it, for it is an experience that many Dealers are having who carry Edison Phonographs and any other style of talking machines. TO MAKE RECORDS IN THE ARCTIC REGIONS. Captain J. E. Bernier, of Ottawa, Canada, will in a few months head an expedition to the Arctic regions that is being fitted out under the direction of the Canadian government. His outfit will include an Edison Phonograph, a lot of Records and a quantity of blanks. The entire outfit will be loaned Captain Bernier by the Jacot Music Box Co., of New York city. The Records will serve to amuse the explorers during the long Arctic nights and it is hoped with the blanks to make many interesting and valuable Records. One of Captain Bernier's officers will be given special instruction in Record making before the ship sails. In acknowledging the receipt of the Suspended List sent out in April, Edwin C. Putnam, a Dealer at Millbury, Mass., wrote: Can assure you we will co-operate with you in keeping the goods out of these people's hands. The stand that you take and people like you (The Eastman Kodak Co. for instance), is one of the best things in the world to induce retailers to push your goods. I used to sell * * * goods entirely, but for the last two years have not sold more than three of their* records. We know that they can't buy an Edison Record anywhere for less than we can sell them, and it makes it more satisfactory for us and them too. SAT UP ALL NIGHT TO LISTEN TO THE PHONOGRAPH. A Michigan dealer sends the following interesting experience with reference to the sale of an Edison Phonograph : Gentlemen : — I asked for and obtained the agency for selling the Edison Phonographs and Records from the Chicago House in March. My first order from the House was for three machines and 152 Records. When the Phonographs arrived I started up the Triumph for one of my customers at 7.30 P. M. and it was run all night until 5.30 the next morning. One of the listeners was a lady who had given music lessons on the piano and organ for twenty-five years, and another was a gentleman who had led Orchestras and Brass Bands for over twenty years. Other listeners belonged to orchestras and bands and others were great lovers of fine music. So you see how the Edison Phonograph is appreciated here. Very truly yours, Orion J. Fay, M. D. Carleton, Mich., April 21, 1903. IMPORTANT NOTICE. The price of $5.00 per dozen, as quoted on Edison Records, applies and can be allowed only when a full dozen or more are purchased at one time. The use of a card system or any other method, whereby the dozen price ($5.00) is allowed on Records purchased in less quantity than one dozen, at one time, is a cut in price; therefore a violation of agreement. Any Dealer or Jobber violating Agreement in this manner, will be subject to immediate suspension and such further action as the case may warrant. AMONG THE JOBBERS. H. A. Weymann & Son, of Philadelphia, moved in April from 1022 Market street to 923 Market street. The Bettini Phonograph Laboratory, of New York city, moved on May 1 from no Fifth avenue to 80 Chambers street, opposite the office of the National Phonograph Company. The Ray Company, of Louisville, during April opened branch stores at Kansas City, Mo., and Toledo, O. Thomas C. Hough, of Minneapolis, Minn., has moved from 234 Nicollet avenue to 714 Hennepin avenue. Dealers are urged to sign the new Agreement promptly and keep their names on our mailing list.