The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar-Dec 1907)

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Edison Phonograph Monthly, Sept. , 1907 5 9695 A Coon Courtship Ada Jones and Len Spencer A really funny vaudeville sketch by two of the most popular artists before the Phonographic public, in which Miss Jones introduces the coon song, "You've Got to Love Me a Lot." Mose is supposed to be "a midget niggah," who makes love to a two-hundred-pound beauty, who is inclined to doubt his kissing capacity. Susie is a connoisseur at the osculatory game, and her creed is contained in the song she sings: "If you are zoing: to love me. love me at all. You've £ot to love me, love me a lot." Orchestra accompaniment. Music Co. Music of coon song, John Lowitz; publisher, The Seminary 9696 When the Band Plays " Yankee Doodle" Edward Meeker A cleverly written song about the effect this patriotic air has on the singer. Bill Simmons had to start in dancing whenever the band played, but this victim is only stirred to unusual activity by "Yankee Doodle." He trembles when he sees a band assembling, for no matter on what important errand bound, he's certain to lose control of himself. " When the band plays "Yankee Doodle'' 1 go airly off mv noodle. And begin to spend my boodle in a Yankee Doodle way, Orchestra accompaniment. Music, Joel P. Corin ; words, Felix F. Feist; publisher, Leo Feist, New York. 9697 Many's the Time Medley Edison Military Band A very attractive medley, made up of the favorite songs, "Many's the Time," (No. 9631) ; "Take Me Back to New York Town," (No. 9666) ; "Will You Be My Teddy Bear?" (No. 9659). This arrangement is made specially for our Record and is not published. (Continued from page 1 ) deterrent, considerably augment the volume of sales. The horn heretofore supplied with Edison Phonographs has been used but rarely. From inquiries and observations we find that the 36-inch black stem horn at $7.50, the 42-inch at $10.00, or one of the many flower horns, which range in price from $2.00 to $10.00, have replaced them. The cost of a Home Phonograph was therefore the initial $30.00, plus the cost of the horn, u hich was hardly ever less than $5.00. The price of Triumph and horn would frequently be $57.50 or $60.00. If, in the past, customers have cheerfully paid for the Phonograph and horn without considering the increased cost of horn as a drawback, there can be no question that selling will be easier when the price of the Phonograph and the best obtainable horn will in reality be less than what was paid before the new equipment came in. Dealers should seize on this point when asked by customers to explain the change. It is one that will readily be accepted by intelligent questioners. It will be seen that even if the new horn were only as good as the kinds formerly used, there is an advantage in a slightly decreased cost. But the new horn is vastly superior to any before used in connection with the Edison Phonograph, as experiments will prove conclusively. It is impossible to please all people, and there may be some who may cherish the conviction that the old order was better than the new, although, if they reason the matter out, it is difficult to see where thev can find fault. Here is the whole thing in a nutshell: The new horn and Phonograph costs no more than the old. The new horn gives better results. The new horn with the Edison Phonograph makes price cutting impossible. What sensible Dealer can say that these three things w«ll do anything but help him? Typical Letters >r -ice trevents us from publishing more of the man) letter) lie have received from Jobbers and Dealers, but they mostly take the uirne view as these writers. We have received information in regard to the change and there is no question in the writer's mind but that they will be very attractive and better sellers than heretofore. — J. F. Schmelzer & Sons Arms Co., Edison Jobbers, Kansas City, Mo. "We are in receipt of your letter in which you enclose list giving the change of styles and prices of the Edison Phonographs. We consider this change to be a very desirable one, and cannot help but feel that it will be very profitable to the trade in general." — Clayton Musir Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. "I will certainly say that you have given us Dealers in smaller towns a better chance to meet the catalogue house competition, as they have offered horns too cheaply to allow us to compete with them. I think you are doing the proper thing in putting out the complete outfit and putting the price on them. * * * My July trade was double what I anticipated and I have very good prospects for the fall." — Will R. Ausenbaum, Grant Park, III.