The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1916)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY, MAY, 1916 Humorous WANTED HARMONY id th< "There's no pleasing some people,' janitor. "What's the trouble?" "A family upstairs telephones me that they were trying to play 'The Anvil Chorus' on the phonograph, and wouldn't I please regulate the knocking of the radiator so as to keep in time with the music." MIGHT DANCE, TOO Settlement Worker — My poor woman, what can I do to relieve your distress? Woman — Can you sing, ma'am ? Settlement Worker — Why — er — a little. Woman — I wish you'd sing some of the new ragtime songs, ma'am. Me and my husband ain't een to a cabaret in two years. PIPE THIS First Musician — Don't you think Miss Shriekit's voice lacks warmth? Second Musician — I do ; but there seems to be a lot of hot air about her upper register! DIPLOMATIC ADVICE "Father," asked the young girl, "the piano is really my own, isn't it?" "Why yes, my dear." "And when I marry I can take it with me, can't I?" "Certainly, my dear," replied her father; "but don't mention that to any of your suitors; it might injure your chances." ELBOWS FOR MUSIC "Ethel is taking violin lessons." "She is? Why, the poor girl hasn't the slightest ear for music." "I know, but she has beautiful elbows." ONE THING CERTAIN "What is your favorite musical composition?" "Haven't picked it yet," replied Mr. Cumrox. "But I'll say right now it's going to be something my daughter doesn't try to sing or play." First Kid — We got a phonygraph at our house. Second Kid — So've we. We got ours on the insolvent plan. ROCHESTER DEALERS BANQUET AND ELECT OFFICERS At the first annual banquet of the Rochester (N. Y.) Dealers' Association, held recently at the Hotel Rochester, William Levis, of the Levis Music Store, Edison Amberola Dealers, was elected treasurer, and Yale Whitney, of the Edison Shop, was elected an auditor for the ensuing year. This first get-together of Rochester phonograph dealers nroved a substantial success, there being over fifty presentatives of the trade in attendance. Among the visitors was James Neal of Neal, Clark & Neal, Edison Amberola jobbers at Buffalo, N. Y. GENERAL REVIVAL OF AMBEROLA BUSINESS A HEARTY and cheering optimism seems to be the keynote of many letters from Diamond Amberola dealers that are being received during these spring months. According to many dealers a period of cylinder prosperity is already upon them, but these generally account for their success by sending in details of aggressive sales and advertising campaigns. Other dealers feel evidences of the steadily increasing interest that the public is taking in the cylinder line and they are stocking up with Amberolas and Blue Amberol records. One of these characteristic boosting letters was received recently from C. E. Taylor, of Granville Center, Pa., a little country town in which he has been located as a music dealer and Edison representative for many years. "Some fourteen years ago," writes Mr. Taylor, "I procured some of the small 'Gem' instruments and started selling phonographs along with pianos and organs. I have been selling Edison Phonographs and Records ever since, and have never sold or handled any other kind, because I have always considered the Edison as superior to all others. About six years ago it seemed as though everybody in our locality had been supplied with a phonograph, and since then business has been slow. But I find that the demand for them is growing, and I hope to do a nice business in the future. I am loyal to the Edison product, and will do all the phonograph business I can in connection with my music store." Gomer Jones, Edison Amberola dealer at Mankato, Minn., is having his shop redecorated. New steel ceilings, hardwood floors and electric lights will be among the many improvements. He has arranged for a concert hall in the rear of his store which will hold more than sixty persons.