The phonoscope (Nov 1896-Dec 1899)

B THE PHONOSCOPE THE PHONOSCOPE Copyrighted 1396 published monthly by THE PHONOSCOPE PUBLISHING CO. 4 EAST 14th STREET , NEW YORK, U. S. A. EMIL IMANDT. Editor SUBSCRIPTION : United States and Canada .... $i.oo per year Foreign Countries . . . . . . 1.50 " Single Copies 10c. each Back numbers can be obtained at regular rates. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION All communications must be addressed to The Phonoscope Publishing Co., 4 East 14th Street, New York City, to insure prompt attention. THE PHONOSCOPE is the only journal in the world published in the interest of Talking Machines, Picture Projecting and Animating Devices, aud Scientific and Amusement Inventions appertaining to Sound aud Sight. Correspondents in London. Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Madrid, Alexandria and Constantinople, Australia, South America, Central America, Canada and 108 cities in the United States. The Publishers solicit contributions from the readers or Thf Phonoscope, and suggest that any notes, news or items appertaining to sound and sight would be acceptable. Have you heard "Tim Murphy's Irish Songs?" Well, send to the Lyric ; they are great. Will F. Denny, the popular comic singer, has scored a most unusual success with W. B. Gray & Co's funny songs, "Can't Stop," and "I Wouldn't Mind a Job Like That. ' ' Business in the Phonograph department of the National Fire Alarm Company, of New Orleans, is very good. They represent the National Phonograph Company in that section. Lieut, G. Bettini will sail for Paris in a few days, where he will open one of the finest Phonograph exhibits at the Exposition. He has several surprises in store in the way of new inventions. There are some rumors afloat that Messrs. Hawthorne and Sheble will shortly place on the market a remarkable improvement in talkingmachines. Just what the improvement consists 01 we cannot state at this writing. Mr. Percy Walling, principal baritone of the Castle Square Opera Company, and formerly chief soloist in Notre Dame de Pontoise, Paris, is now singing for some of the leading Phonograph companies, meeting with great success. Haight and Dean, the popular Western sketch artists, have played successful engagements in the East of late. Miss Dean made a most emphatic hit at Keith's Union Square Theatre recently with Sidney Perrin's new song, "Mandy will you be my Lady Love." J. Aldrich Libbey, the well-known and popular baritone, is making some fine records for the Lyric, and there is a great demand for them. Mr. Percy Walling also belongs to the Lyric's staff of artists, and is fast becoming a favorite with the Phonograph patrons. The new Gem Carrying Case which is being placed on the market by Messrs. Hawthorne and Sheble is certainly one of the most attractive articles of this class which has ever been brought before the public. It would pa} all owners of Gem machines* and dealers generally to investigate. Vic Richards, the popular end man aud comedian, has signed with Primrose & Dockstader for next season. Mr. Richards made a big hit in the Quaker City with "All Birds Look Like Chickens to Me," one of the many popular songs lately published by W. B. Gray & Co. Mr. E. O. Rockwood, comptroller of the Columbia Phonograph Company, has sailed for a visit to the European offices of the company. Mr. Rockwood was formerly manager of the Northern Talking Machine Company of Buffalo. His comprehensive grasp of the theory aud practice of accounts has made him a valuable addition to the executive staff of the Columbia Phonograph Company. Messrs. Hawthorne and Sheble recently manufactured a special clover leaf horn in their factory in Philadelphia. The horn was composed of three 56-inch horns having brass bodies and silveroid bells. It presented a very novel and beautiful appearance. It was shipped to New Orleans for exhibition during the Marde Gras. Speaking of the sale of songs recently, W. B. Gray, the well known publisher, said : "It isn't always the songs that are sung the most, that enjoy the longest sale. I would rather have one good vocalist like Spencer Kelly, Will Redmond, Harry Leighton or singers of that class sing my songs than a hundred who think they can sing." The three above named singers are meeting with a most unusual success with W. B. Gray & Co's publication, "For Love Alone." After an extended visit to New York, where Mr. Lambert combined business with pleasure, he has returned to his home in Chicago. Mr. Lambert is quite an inventor, having secured patents for a number of his products. Among them may be mentioned an indestructible record. During a recent interview with our representative he stated that if the party who recorded his last will and testament on the wax cylinder would send it to him he would reproduce it free of charge on one of his indestructible blanks, thereby insuring it against breakage. The National Fire Alarm Company, of Louisiana, have secured a record of an address of Archbishop Chapelle to the Catholic Winter School, which was delivered in this manner owing to the fact that the Archbishop was called to the Philippine Islands and could not be present to deliver the address in person. The record was clear and distinct and could be plainly heard in any part of the hall. Arrangements were perfected with the Long Distance Telephone Company whereby Archbishop Elder in Cincinnati could hear the address reproduced from the Phonograph. Several capitalists have recently combined in order to manufacture and place upon the market a new and very novel amplifying horn, invented by Mr. F. Myers, whose many inventions are well known in this country and abroad. In our next issue we will lay before our readers an illustration and a full description of this novel invention. It consists of three horns equally separated, having about the same angle as the single bonis have at present. As soon as the machine starts, the horns rotate or revolve, thus the sound is heard in any part of the room and very much modulated, somewhat similar to the swinging of the accordion while the same is being manipulated. We desire to call the attention ol our readers to the fact that the manufacturers of this country have entered into a new era of business prosperity on account of the acquisition of such valuable markets as Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. There are sixteen Spanish speaking countries South of us, with So, 000, 000 inhabitants, desirous of transacting business with this country, provided we make them acquainted with our line and encourage them. To assist the American manufacturers in this direction we have engaged the services of Mr. Santiago M. Moreno, a gentleman who enjoys a well-des jrved reputation as a Spanish editor and translator of several languages, and who has, to our belief, the greatest experience in business matters relating to the above mentioned countries. Therefore, we feel confident in recommending him to those who might require his serv ices. One of the most attractive features on Fifth Avenue to-day is the handsome and commodious headquarters of Douglas & Company who have opened elaborate warerootns for the display and sale of Edison products. If you are the happy possessor of a Phonograph or talking-machine, or desire to become one, they can offer you some suggestions as to the use aud care of it that will be to your advantage. The Phonograph is "sustained by its reputation" and backed by the name Thomas A. Edison, who sustains the reputation that sustains the Phonograph. They shall at all times carry the largest and most complete stock of machines, records and all supplies pertaining to the Phonograph. Many specialties have been introduced by them in this line, and rnany more are under way. Special improved speakers, records and attachments are among the many features to be found at their salesroom. The business is under the personal supervision and management of Mr. H. C. Douglas, who until recently has been the assistant sales manager of the National Phonograph Company. Mr. Walter P. Phillips has been appointed advertising manager of the Columbia Phonograph Company, with headquarters in Bridgeport and New York. Mr. Phillips has been for the past three years assistant manager of the factory of the American Graphophone Company in Bridgeport, of which concern the Columbia Phonograph Company is selling agent. He is well-known in Washington, New York and Bridgeport, and among newspaper men throughout the country, and brings to his work in the advertising department a wealth of newspaper experience together with pronounced literary taste and ability. Until his connection with the Columbia Phonograph Company three years ago, Mr. Phillips was an energetic newspaper worker and rose to particular prominence in his chosen profession. For a number of years he was editor of the Providence, R. I., Herald, which work he relinquished i>i 1S75 to enter metropolitan journalism on the New V. rk Sun After a brief term of service with the S/ai he became connected with the New York Associated Press and later was sent to Washington as the manager of the Washington office of that news gathering organization. Mr. Phillips was a resident of the National Capital for four years In 1SS2 he returned to New York to become General Manager of the United Press, and remained at the head of that organization until 1897. He then entered the Columbia Phonograph Company's service in the capacity of assistant manager of their factory in Bridgeport. Mr. Phillips is a man of genial temperament and affable manner, an excellent executive organizer, energetic in carrying out his plans.