The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1910)

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Edison Phonograph Monthly, Sept. ,1910 11 the ever existing desire to hear the style of singing of which she is so accomplished an exponent, but which unfortunately is becoming so very rare. Aristodemo Giorgini is among the foremost of Italy's singers and is in the very first rank of tenors. His career has been achieved in Italy, Russia, France and Spain, where he is ever enthusiastically received, for he is possessed of a most beautifully sweet tenor voice, tending more to the lyric than the dramatic. His Records will prove to be a source of great satisfaction and pleasure. Such is the calibre of the four new artists in the November Supplement; the fifth artist is none other than the incomparable Slezak in a favorite number from an opera whose revival last season, after a lapse of nearly a quarter of a century, was made notable by his magnificent singing of the title role. In that appearance he proved to the complete satisfaction of New York critics that he is equally as great in the singing of lyric as he is of dramatic parts. His arias were received with warmest enthusiasm, which manifested itself in the rapturous applause that greeted his every effort. With such world renowned artists as these and the other "stars" in the operatic catalog, with the marvelously sweet, mellow and natural reproduction which their voices will receive in the Edison Amberol Records — a reproduction which is impossible on Records other than Edison — ■ every Edison Dealer who would make the most of his opportunities has a tremendous asset in the Edison Grand Opera Records. Lost or Stolen Machines Home Combination Phonograph No. 3 57733 with Cygnet equipment, Standard No. 649591, Standard No. 647039, and Standard No. 572631 have disappeared. Jobbers or Dealers coming into possession of any information relative to these machines are requested to communicate it without delay to the National Phonograph Company, Agreement Department. Cut-Out Records The moulds of Standard Records Nos. 12445, "La Pisata," and 12516, "II Miserere," having become exhausted and the same talent being no longer available, we have dropped these numbers from the Italian catalog. The last number has been made over in the domestic list as Amberol Record No. 53. The Promotion Plan Extended to Canada Announcement of the fact was made in Sales Department Bulletin of August 19th. The same conditions and restrictions obtain as with the domestic trade, and Canadian Dealers are urged to familiarize themselves with them to obviate any possible confusion. Briefly stated they are as follows: The price of the Records to the Dealer is 20c each, and in addition the Dealer must pay an amount equal to Canadian Customs Tariff on all Edison Records. A special discount of 3 J/3% is allowed on the Records to obviate any possible demand for replacement or allowance for breakage. Only six Records are to be given from the special list as a bonus for any one sale. The bonus does not apply to the sale of second hand machines sold under a special license at a reduced price. These: Special Records cannot be sold to the Consumer under any condition. Jobbers will be in a position to fill orders shortly after September 15th, and will ship with the Records special literature consisting of a fourpage Folder outlining the proposition and describing the Records, Promotion Certificates for distribution among Phonograph owners, and window hangers for store use. There is no occasion for us to point out to our Canadian Dealers the wisdom of immediately placing their orders for a goodly supply of these Records, nor to urge them to push the plan to the limit. They have been waiting patiently for its introduction since it was first announced in the United States and can be depended upon to handle it with their customary energy and aggressiveness. Repair of Model "A" Reproducers Now Impossible We are no longer in a position to make repairs to Model "A" Reproducers, as we have no stock of parts, such as glass diaphragms, weights, etc. Therefore, if any such type of Reproducer is received by Dealers for repair, they should advise the customer accordingly and recommend the purchase of a Model "C" Reproducer in place of the old Model "A." Don't forget to call upon the factory for assistance when you strike an unusually stubborn "prospect." We'll keep after him until you call "quits."