Phonograph Monthly Review, Vol. 1, No. 5 (1927-02)

The Phonograph Monthly Review 227 of complete operas, made in England. Mr. Doherty stated that he would be glad to secure from the English branch of the companies any of the foreign records, if he were given specific orders for them. The musical section of the evening was opened by the playing of Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony, as recorded in three double-faced records by Columbia. After the symphony there was a request for a piano record, which was complied with by playing the Brunswick record of Chopin’s Polonaise in A Minor by Leopold Godowsky. This record, as was the symphony, was played on the new Brunswick un-named instrument. Then there was played the overture from “Der Freischutz”, the first part on the un-named instrument and the second part on the Panatrope, to show the difference in the reproduction of the electrical and non-electrical instru- ments. A few lighter selections, as requested by members, were played at the conclusion of the evening. It was decided that the next meeting would be “Victor Night” as the two initial meetings were held in the Columbia and Brunswick offices. This meeting will be held Tuesday, January 11, at a place to be announced later. It was an- nounced that Axel B. Johnson, of Boston, managing editor of the Phonograph Monthly Review, who was referred to by Mr. Yarnall, as the father of the phonograph society idea in America would be present and make an address. The meeting adjourned about 10:15 p. m. with the mem- bers expressing their appreciation of an enjoyable eve- ning. Copies of the Phonograph Monthly Review were distributed to all who attended the meeting. Philadelphia, Pa. James V. Yarnall, Secretary. CHICAGO PHONOGRAPH ART SOCIETY The December meeting of The Phonograph Art Society, was held, through the courtesy of the Columbia Phonograph Company, at their headquarters, 434 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 111., at 8 P. M., December 14, 1926. The attendance while not large owing to the severe weather, comfortably filled the recital hall. The meeting was made especially interesting by the presence of Mr. Axel B. Johnson, Editor of the Phonograph Monthly Review, who after being introduced by President White, expressed his pleasure at being able to attend the meeting, and gave a short talk outlining the aim and object of The Phonograph Monthly Review and the forming of The Phonograph Art Society and similar societies; he also expressed his pleasure with the program. The members also had the pleasure of a short talk from Mr. Vories Fisher, President of The Chicago Phonograph Society who extended a cordial invitation to the members to attend the meetings and recitals given by the society of which he is President. Officials of The Columbia Phonograph Company were also present at the meeting and expressed their willingness to give any assistance they could to further the good cause. The question of programs was brought up, how they were to be arranged, by whom they were to be given and the nature of same; various suggestions were offered but as it could not be decided, the question was held over for the next meeting and recital, which is to be held at the home 1 of William Braid White, 5149 Agatite Avenue at 8 P. M., January 11th, 1927, the program to be arranged and given by Mr. B. M. Mai. The program for the Deceember meeting was arranged and given by George W. Oman and was as follows: December 20, 1926. George W. Oman, Secretary. Program Number Three of The Phonograph Art Society December 14, 1926. Adagio, Opus 101 Haydn Violoncello with Piano accompaniment by Walter Golde Pablo Casals Sonata in F major, Opus 24 Beethoven 1. Allegro 3 Scherzo 2. Adagio Molto Espressivo 4. Rondo Violin and Piano Bruno Seidler-Winkler and Robert Zeiler Trio in C minor Opus 1, No. 3 Beethoven Menuett Violin, Piano and ’Cello. Ballad in A flat, Opus 47 Chopin Piano Ignaz Friedman Concerto in E minor Finale Violin Mendelssohn Eugene Ysaye The Deluge Prelude Saint-Saens Violin and Piano Camille Saint-Saens and Gabrielle Williams Variations in C minor Beethoven Piano Sergei Rachmaninoff Selection Number 1 Columbia Record 7G53M 2 Polydor 12003U-2 3 Polydor 12003U-2 4 Columbia 7105M 5 Columbia 36520 6 H.M.V. D2705 7 Victor 6544 BOSTON PHONOGRAPH SOCIETY AND PLANS OF THE NEW PROVIDENCE AND OTHER SOCIETIES Under the direction of the President, Mr. George S. May- nard, and the Advisory Committee of the Boston Phonograph Society, plans are being made for a purely musical meeting and phonograph recital during the first part of February. An All-Beethoven program will be the feature, accompanied by descriptive and analytical notes by Mr. Moses Smith and other music critics. Notices will be sent to the members in the customary way. On Wednesday, January 12, Mr. Axel B. Johnson and Mr. Frank B. Forrest, representing the Advisory Committee, vis- ited Mrs. Marion L. Misch at her home in Providence, R. I., to confer with her about the proposed Providence Society in which so much interest has been shown. As a result of the conference a temporary local committee of sponsors was formed consisting of Mrs. Misch, Professor R. C. Archibald of Brown University, and Mr. H. M. Parker. The initial meeting of the society is to take place Monday evening at eight o’clock, January 31st, in the music room of Mrs. Misch’s home. Co-operation with the local newspapers and music dealers has been arranged and a most successful in- auguration of the society is expected. Mrs. Misch, the President of the Women’s Federated Music Clubs, is widely known through her activities in mus- ical appreciation work. Her beautiful music room, seating one hundred and fifty people, has been graciously given to the use of many worth-while causes. Mrs. Misch has given many phonograph recitals, appreciation courses, and opera- logues in her home and has an invaluable influence on the musical life of Providence. She has kindly offered her music room not only for the initial meeting of the Providence Phonograph Society, but for monthly meetings thereafter. Professor Archibald also has done a great deal of work with phonograph recitals in connection with his music courses at Brown University, a -program of one of which was re- cently printed in these pages. For the first meeting, an all-Beethoven program is planned, consisting of the Egmont Overture conducted by Mengelberg, the Fifth Symphony in the composite version mentioned in the Editorial Note to Dr. Mead’s letter in the December issue of the magazine (first movement conducted by Seidler- Winkler, second by Dr. Weissman, third by Sir Henry Wood, and the Finale by Toscanini). The “Moonlight” sonata as played by Harold Bauer will also be given. Among the speakers will be Mrs. Misch, Mr. Parker, Messrs. Spencer, Frye, and Parks from the Boston Society, and others. A large delegation from the Boston Society will be present at this meeting. Providence is noted as a musical city and scarcely less noted as a phonographic one, due largely to the previous activities of Mrs. Misch and Professor Archibald. A letter has been received from Joseph D. Fat jo, Execu- tive Secretary of the Radio and Music Trades’ Association, Securities Building, Seattle, Washington, stating that a new phonograph society is being established there. In New York, plans are already well advanced for a society, under the sponsorship of Mr. Henry S. Gerstle and Mr. Peter Hugh Reed, noted enthusiasts, who have long been interested in the cause of recorded music. Enthusiasts in Washington, D. C., Los Angeles and San Francisco, California, and Cleve- land, Ohio, are also at work on the formation of societies. Truly the Movement is spreading and growing at an astonish- ing rate. The Boston Society extends its most cordial welcome to these new organizations and wishes them the very best of success. Robert Donaldson Darrell, Secretary .