The Phonogram (1901-02)

Page scan 00020 from The Phonogram

Record Details:

Title:
The Phonogram
Date:
1901-02
Volume:
The Phonogram (II), Issue 10
Leaf #:
00020
Language:
English
Subjects:
honograph,"Phonograph History, Thomas Edison","National Phonograph Company","Sound Recording History
Collection:
Recorded Sound
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
July 20, 2022
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FEBRUARY 1901 TWO HAPPENINGS. My Dear Phonogram: —Not long since I was in the store of a friend; who has lately added the Phonograph to the list of his numerous wares. A farmer came in while The Farm Yard Medley was being played for the benefit of a customer. After listening a few moments the farmer says “Say! the telephone is a great thing ain’t it; I tell you that feller at the other end is a great singer, well, well, it beats me all out.” It was a difficult thing to prevent an explosion, nevertheless on reaching home, we had a hearty laugh over the matter. At another time I was preparing the Phonograph for an evening service in my church when an old gentleman and his wife came in ; with great caution they walked down the aisle; they first looked into the horn; then walked around the machine with staring eyes; the gentleman came to the table and reached out his hand in the direction of the Phonograph when his wife cried out “Don’t you touch it, don’t you touch it’’ evidently fearful that something would happen then and there. The old gentleman’s face was a study—fear was written there, and in a weak voice he said “We have never seen such a thing before.” Later on they enjoyed the selections. Adirondack. ANOTHER SNORING RECORD. “Heavens, Maria! Was that Phonograph open dur- ing the cat fight ? ” “ No. I turned it on last night when you were sleep- ing. Perhaps you will believe now that you snore.— Life.