The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1903-Feb 1904)

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EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. POINTERS ON THE JUNE LIST. The list of Records for June comprises twenty domestic selections and one foreign selection. It is a list fully up to the standard of this company. The numbers and titles are given in order on page 2 of this issue. For the information of the trade we give below a brief comment on each title. No. 8404, "Spring of Love," is another violin and flute duet by Eugene Jaudas and Louis Atz, whose Record in the March list has won unstinted praise throughout the trade. This new selection is played with more volume of sound and the air is equally pretty. It will be fully as popular as No. 8349 in the March list. No. 8405, "Won't You Roll Dem Eyes," is a coon song with orchestra accompaniment, sung by Arthur Collins in his usual clever manner. The song it&elf is one that has become very popular. No. 8406, "Up the Street March," by the Edison Concert Band, is a selection that has been made popular throughout New England by the fact that the students of Harvard College have taken it up and made it one of their college airs. It is added to the list in response to a large demand from our New England trade. No. 8407, "If I But Knew," is a sentimental song from the tuneful comic opera "The Sultan of Sulu." It is sung by William H. Thompson, whose singing of sentimental airs has caused his Records to be much in demand. No. 8408, "The Mississippi Bubble," is another clever banjo solo by Vess L. Ossman. Every lover of banjo Records will want this one. No. 8409, "In the Valley Where the Bluebirds Sing," is a descriptive song by Byron G. Harlan and is accompanied by the Edison Symphony Orchestra. It is a pretty air, introducing in the chorus the singing of birds, ringing of chimes and an echo effect sung by a soprano voice. This will sell wherever played. No. 8410, "My Country 'Tis of Thee," gives the Edison Male Quartette an excellent opportunity to display its abilities in making a quartette Record. No. 841 1, "Julie," is a song from Mr. "Bluebeard" which has become a great favorite on account of its swing and rythmic air. It is sung by Edward M. Favor. No. 8412, "Down Where the Wurzburger Flows Medley," introduces the air "Susie Anna." It is a xylophone solo by J. F. Hopkins with orchestra accompaniment, and cannot fail to be as good a seller as all the xylophone solos made by Mr. Hopkins have been. No. 8413, "Long Ago," is another sentimental song. It is sung by Arthur Clifford. The words of this song tell a cute little story. No. 8414, "Cupidietta," is an intermezzo composed by Tobani, whose work "Hearts and Flowers" has made him known throughout the entire world. It is claimed by some that this new selection, "Cupidietta," will be as great a favorite with music loving people. No. 8415, "Down at Lover's Roost," is a waltz song. It is sung in an excellent manner by Harry MacDonough. No. 8416, "Butterfly Gavotte," is a bell solo played by Edward F. Rubsam, accompanied by the orchestra. Mr. Rubsam's bell solos have always found a ready sale, and this one will be equally in demand. Nos. 8417 and 8423 are two more of the series of Hebrew specialties by Julian Rose. They open with the usual talk in Hebrew dialect, followed by singing. The song in 8417 is a parody on "When the Boys go Marching By," and that in 8423 is a parody on "Go 'Way Back and Sit Down." One or more of Mr. Rose's Hebrew specialties will be found in every complete selection of Edison Records. No. 8418, "Sing, Smile, Slumber," is the same air as Gounod's "Serenade." It is given as a cornet'solo by Bohumir Kryl, and is played as only Mr. Kryl can. play for Record making. No. 8419, "In the Starlight," is another of those delightful contralto and bass duets by Miss Morgan and Mr. Stanley, which have been so much admired since the first one was listed in February. In No. 8420 Mr. Hopkins gives that well known air "Little Dinah Jones," an excellent rendition on the xylophone, accompanied by the Edison Orchestra. No. 8421, "Ma Starlight Sue," is a nicely sung duet by Thompson and Campbell. No. 8422 "Refuge," by the Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette, will find much favor among those who prefer the more serious Records. No. 12827, "Kol Nidre,"the only foreign selection listed for June, is the great Hebrew religious song. It is sung by Frank Seiden. Mention is made in the list on page 2 of Nos. 12813 to 12826, Japanese Records, simply to retain the numerical order of the list. These Records will not be ready for trade use till late in June, before which time a special circular will be issued. The London office of the National Phonograph Company, Ltd., has been changed from 56 Chancery Lane to 52 Gray's Inn Road, Holborn.