The phonoscope (Nov 1896-Dec 1899)

20 THE PHONOSCOPE Jjiiiuarv-Fcbi narv, 189< For Evening Entertainments £S^^,«£™ CAN BE HFARD DISTINCTLY IN ANY SIZE ROOM Berliner Gram=o=phone The Most Perfect Talking Machine Automatic Operation — Cannot Get Out of Order WONDERFULLY ADAPTED FOR JA NOVEL MONEY-MAKING ENTERTAINMENT HESE people are certainly enjoying themselves ; they are listening to one of the most varied home entertain" meuts ever given. They were first entertained by a piano solo, then by a popular song. The next selection ■was a banjo solo, after that a song, "Starlight, Starbright," then a recitation, followed by a male quartette. Then the popular Billy Golden sang his plantation song, "Bye, Bye, Ma Honey " ; following that a cornet duet, and then the French national song, "La Marseillaise." by Signor F. A Giannini. T PROGRAM MIC 1 PIAXO SOLO ■'. . Prifutss Bonnie Waltz 2 SOXG — Tenor Solo Tramp, Tramp, Tramp' BY CEOKGE f. GASKIS 3 BANJO SOLO . . . . Titus March 4 SONG— Baritone Solo Starlight, Starbright BY J. W. MYERS 5 RECITATION Imitation of a Street Fakir BY GEORGE GRAHAM 6 MALE QUARTETTE— Medley Marv Ann 7 SONG— Plantation Shout Bye, Bye, Ma Honey BY BILLY GOLDEN S CORNET DCET Short and Sweet 9 SONG . .La Marseillaise ■ BY SIGNOR GIAXXIXI 10 BANJO SOLO •. . Medley of Jigs and Reels 11 SONG — Tenor Solo . . . . . . Doivn in Poverty Row BY GEORGE J. GASKIX 12 QUARTETTE — Negro Song /fear dem Bells 13 RECITATION— Poem by Eugene Field .... Departure 14 DRUM AND FIFE— Descriptive .... Spirit of y& 15 SONG— Baritone Solo . . . . . / IVant Yer, Ma Honey BY DAN TV. t»r-IN> 16 RECITATION Side-Show Orator BY GEORGE GRAHAM 17 SONG — M. Farkoa's Great Success . Fiench Laughing SongrS SONG— Baritone Solo Say An Revoir . BY J. W. MYEHS 2&JSm You will find our mimber for each \He selection in the list of our records WE here reproduce the whole programme as rendered at this evening's "Home Entertainment." You listen to the quality and strains of the cornet ; absolutely hear the picking of the banjo, while the quartette and solo singing are natural reproductions of real artists. This special talking machine, the Berliner Gramophone, is the newest and best. Its results are better than those of the regular $io» machines. The sound is recorded upon a flat disc and finally placed upon hard rubber, making it iudestructible, easy to handle, and thoroughly adapted for family use. These discs cost sixty cents singly, or $6 per dozen. The variety is unlimited, giving you a never-failing source of pleasure and entertainment. Great men and great artists will be recorded and you may thus hear in your own home people of national and international reputation. ^^There is uo musical instrument that the Gramophone does uot reproduce. This spring-motor machine runs by clockwork, which turns three records without rewinding. It sells lor $25. express prepaid east of the Rocky Mountains. To points beyond we allow Denver express rates. Two records with each machine. We guarantee perfect satisfaction, and will return your money, less express charges, if not satisfactory. We have two other styles, for jio and 515 ; the $10 machine is run by hand, and is furnished with ear-tubes for two people to hear. The $13. machine is also run by hand, but is supplied with a governor, so that the speed is regulated. These two styles, the Jio and $^5 machines, sent prepaid, as above indicated, upon receipt of price. All equipment necessary accompanies each machiue. SEND FOR CATALOGUE Send Money by Registered Letter, Post-Office Order, or JVew York Draft to National Gramophone Company 874-880 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY A TKLK -MlKIiOK uF jjOI'XD LIEUTENANT BETTINI'S fflieroPhonograph RECORDER AND REPRODUCER FOR EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH THE IHPROVED flODEL Gives the^most faithful reproduction in a loud, clear and natural tone. Is distinctly audible in the Largest Hall or Theatre. The Only Machine that can successfully record and reproduce the Female Voice. Also on hand : Phonograph, Graphophone and every kind of Husical and Other Records, mluding those of the most world-famed artists ; Edison's Vitascope and Photographic Films for Projection. PHONOGRAPH LABORATORY UO FIFTH AVENUE New York City Please mention THE PHONOSCOPE NOVELTIES GIES & CO.'S "LIVING PHOTOGRAPHS" A MINIATURE KINETOSCOPE FUNNIEST THING ON EARTH. OBJECTS MOVE AND PEOPLE ACT AS IP ALIVE. GREAT SELLERS. SOLE AGENTS, NEW YORK PHONOGRAPH AND GRAPHOPHONE HECOHDS. Lowest Price, Best Quality. Send for Ciitalogne of Good Things, etc. NOVELTY EXPORT CO. 1270 Broadway, New York City I MANDT BROTHERS PRINTERS 4 East 14th Street HffiBlR thousands of printers in New York City,, some good, many bad. Perhaps your printer is one of the latter, or perhaps he don't quite catch your idea of what^you, Avant. We solicit a trial when in need of a first-class job.