The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1909)

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Two-Page Advertisement of Edison Goods in the leading magazines for April T3& EDISON PHONOGRAPH EDISON RECORD TALENT '"A Useful Ally" Imagine an entertainment where every performer is a star and every number a selection of your own i Edison Phonograph. You e your time for it or pay for home, at your convenience, as THAT describes the entertainment of i need not dress for it, go out after it, arran: admission to it. It takes place in your often as you like. You listen — that is the extent of your effort. You hear Manuel Romain sing just as you would if he stood before you. You hear Maurice Levi's Band play under his spirited direction and forget the medium by which his artistic efforts are brought to you. Or you enjoy the talents of such clever entertainers as Ada Jones, Cal Stewart, Byron G. Harlan, Billy Murray and Steve Porter. Do you doubt this excellence in the Edison Phonograph? Then hear it. Co to an Edison store; select the Record of a singer you have heard and a song you know. This test has placed the Edison Phonograph in a million homes. Ask particularly to hear an Amberol Record, Mr. Edison's latest contribution to Phonographic entertainment; a record that preserves the sweet, clear tones of the Standard Edison Kecords, yet plays or sings twice as long and costs but a trifle more. Edison Phonographs are sold at the same prices everywhere in the United States, $12.50 to $125.00. Amberol Records, 50c; regular Edison Records, 35c; Grand Opera Records, 75c. One of the greatest pleasures which the Edison Phonograph affords is making records at home. This can be done only with the Edison. NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH COMPANY, 24 Lak.,ide Avenue, 0«nge, N. Our advertising is intended to help Just how much it helps A Galaxy of Stars ¥ET a song make a hit, let a singer rise above the commonplace, let a band | or orchestra achieve distinction, and a million homes immediately become •I— -1 the beneficiary through the Edison Phonograph. Each month the Phonograph offers entertainment of the higheft order — the work of artists who have made names for themselves in the musical world. Among those who have contributed to the Edison program for Apnl are two of unusual eminence. MAURICE LEVI offers his "Happy Days MANUEL ROMAIN contributes two March," played by his band under his leader songs, one a sentimental reverie with waltz ship. Levi is famous as a conductor of the refrain; the other a new waltz song with ornew school. The march is his own composition chestra accompaniment— an Amberol Kecord and was first performed under his direction in containing the entire song. Remain i* » mar"The Soul Kiss." It is full of novel effects, velous tenor and never fails to make a Kj-axd and in its rendition shows clearly the strong that appeals, personality of Levi himself. April Records (Standard and Amberol) will be ready March 25th. Go to any Edison dealer and hear them. Catalog of April selections ^th descriptions, as well as a catalog of Edison Phonograph* from the dealer or from us on request. NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH CO., 24 Uke.ide Avenue fT"^"' J" K*»< St.: Mexico Cily. 4. T.ci 24-25; Pui.42Rucd«P.»di.. With the Edison Business Phonograph y you sell Edison Phonographs and Records, depends upon your own efforts