Phonograph Monthly Review, Vol. 1, No. 4 (1927-01)

The Phonograph Monthly Review 175 After our program, I noticed that nearly all the programs you published ended with the Fire Music by Wagner. It is an interesting coincidence. I must not encroach further on your time with mere conversation. Iberia , Missouri. Yours respectfully, Ernest Brooks. Recital of Records—Program In the Village (Ippolitoff-Ivanoff)—Philadelphia Symphony. Polovetzki Dance from Prince Igor (Borodin)—Philadelphia Symphony. Nocturne (Lili Boulanger)—Jascha Heifetz (Violin) The Gentle Maiden (Cyril Scott)—Jascha Heifetz (Violin) Cortege (Lili Boulanger)—Jascha Heifetz (Violin) Hebrew Song (Ravel-Pasternack)—Alma Gluck and Efrim Zimbalist The Fountain (Ravel)—Cortot Madrigal Espafiol (Campero-Huarte)—Tito Schipa La Farfalletta (Schipa)—Tito Schipa La Girometto (Sibella)—Tito Schipa Fire Music from Die Walkiire (Wagner)—Coates and Sym- phony Tkonog.raph Society Reports PHONOGRAPH ART SOCIETY OF CHICAGO A business meeting for the official establishment of the Phonograph Art Society of Chicago was held November 30th at 414 North State Street, Chicago, 111. According to the minutes of the meeting which were kindly sent in to these columns by Mr. William Braid White, the following persons were present: A. G. Hambrock, B. M. Mai, George W. Oman, Alfred Meyer, Elton J. Nealy, Mrs. Braid White, Mrs. Carl Dette, William Braid White; and by proxy, Miss Marion Lychenheim, Mrs. Theron A. Cooper, Theron A. Cooper, Mrs. William Rodenburg, Emil Debusseman, William H. Spiess. Mr. William Braid White was voted into the chair and George W. Oman was appointed Secretary pro tern. A declaration of principles was drawn up and unanimously approved. The Declaration in full: The Phonograph Art Society of Chicago, hereby constituted and organized sets forth its principles and aims as follows: 1. The Society consists of the men and women now pre- sent at this meeting and approving the action now taken; and of all such other men and women as hereafter may be taken into membership upon such conditions as may in due course be laid down. 2. The object of the Society is to bring together men and women of congenial tastes who are interested in collecting and hearing music as recorded for and reproduced by the phono- graph, gramophone or other apparatus of the kind; and by the association in this congenial object, to promote better appreciation of music generally and to encourage and assist in the development of the art of recording and in the wider and more general publication of records of the best of all music. 3. The Society welcomes to membership, as individuals, men and women connected with the phonograph industry, wholesale and retail, if and whenever such association on their part is agreeable to all concerned. 4. The Society recognizes gratefully the pioneer work done by the National Gramophonic Society of Great Britain in organizing groups of music loving men and women throughout the world into Societies of which the aims are similar to those of the Phonograph Art Society of Chicago; and while desiring to maintain its own individuality intact, wishes to be affiliated with the N. G. S., and to assist in every practical way the valuable and unique work of publishing in record form music otherwise unobtainable in that form. 5. As a factor in promoting the objects of the Society, the giving of recitals is recognized to be the most attractive, obvious, and efficient. By making the utmost use of this method, the Society intends to keep its members and those with whom it comes in contact acquainted with all the latest developments in the field and, as far as possible, to encourage the manufacturing companies to record and publish all the best music of the world. 6. Details of organization, of program, and of method are to be worked out by the committees duly and in due course appointed. . i This declaration of principles, having been read to the persons present, was unanimously adopted. The following officers were elected: President, William Braid White Vice-President, A. G. Hambrock Treasurer, B. M. Mai Secretary, George W. Oman Upon motion duly made and seconded it was resolved that Messrs Mai and Hambrock be appointed a committee to chose a place for the next meeting which was set for December 14th at 8 p. m. Mr. George W. Oman was to furnish the pro- gram for the next meeting, which should be in the form of a piano and violin, sonata and ensemble program. CHICAGO PHONOGRAPH SOCIETY Word has been received from Mr. Vories Fisher, President of the Chicago Phonograph Society, that the next meeting is scheduled for December 14, too late of course for a report to appear in this issue of the magazine. The work of enlisting members has gone on steadily and the next meeting promises to be even more successful than the last. Full details of this meeting and the plans for future ones will be printed in these columns in the next (February) issue. PHILADELPHIA PHONOGRAPH SOCIETY The Philadelphia Society also plans to hold its next meeting on December 14th. The meeting place has been set as the Philadelphia Branch of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Com- pany, 40 North 6th Street. The congenial manager of the Philadelphia Branch, Mr. George F. Lyons, will be the host of the evening. Mr. Lyons is another Philadelphia phono- graph official of foresight who realizes the importance of the Phonograph Society Movement and is doing much to en- courage and support it. The present members of the Society have been engaged in extensive campaigning for new members and a record attend- ance is expected at this next meeting. Persons interested in the movement and wishing to take an active part in the Philadelphia Society are invited to write to: Mr. James V. Yarnall, 1524 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. BOSTON PHONOGRAPH SOCIETY For the December meeting of the Boston Phonograph Society a slightly expanded form of invitation was issued. As the form may be of help to new societies in the forma- tion, it is reprinted here in full. You and your friends are cordially invited to attend the December meeting of The Boston Phonograph Society, to be held in the Model Room of the New England Branch of The Columbia Phonograph Company, Inc., 1000 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., on Tuesday evening, December Seventh, 1926, at 8.15 sharp.