The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1903-Feb 1904)

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EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. THE AUGUST LIST. In the twenty-five new Record titles listed for August our Record Department has prepared what we regard as a real treat for lovers of the Edison Phonograph. The list contains more new and novel things than anysimilar list in some time past. The first title, No. 8449, "Badinage,'] is a composition byVictor Herbert. It illustrates in a musical way the carrying on of a vivacious conversation, some clever effects being given. The composition may be found on the best concert programmes. It is very popular among music lovers. Our new band does it full justice. The second selection by the band, No. 8450, gives Part I. of the Ballet Music from "Faust" (waltz for the corps de ballet), written by Gounod. This is one of the prettiest parts of this famous ballet music. Parts II., III. and IV. will be listed later. A third band title is No. 8451, "Love's Dream After the Ball," by Czibulka. This beautiful concert number is pl^vcd by the best bands and orchestras. /*' Nos. 8452 and 8453, "I'm Thinkin' of Yo\ \A11 de While" and "Alec Busby, Don't Go> Away," are coon songs by Billy Murray, A new man on our staff of entertainers. He sings these songs in a highly amusing manner and gives evidence of being a success The demand for our minstrel Records already listed has induced us to make another. It is No. 8454, "Up-to-Date Minstrels No. 1." It is made by the Edison Modern Minstrels, and in it Arthur Clifford sings "My Love I Dare Not Tell." No. 8455, "Heart Bowed Down," aria from "The Bohemian Girl," is one of the novel things on the list. It is a clarinet solo by William Tuson, but it is accompanied by an orchestra instead of the piano, as all clarinet solos of the past have been. A more perfect Record would be hard to make. In No. 8456 Harry MacDonough sings "Congo Love Song," written by the composer of "Under the Bamboo Tree," and it will probably be as popular. No. 8457, "A Scene in a Country Store," a Rube talking and singing duet by Harlan and Stanley, will cause many a merry laugh. The Edison Symphony Orchestra has two selections in this list. No. 8458 is a Paris success called "Rose Mousse." We have given it the English name, "Moss Rose." It is a delightful waltz air. No. 8459, "A Lucky Duck," is styled on our list as a "web-foot" promenade, with "quack" effect. It is written by Howard Whitney, composer of "The Mosquito Parade," and it has been played with great success in the far West. In San Francisco for weeks everybody did nothing but "quack." No. 8460 gives "You Can't Fool All the People All the Time," the coon song in which Marie Cahill has just made such a hit in New York city. Arthur Collins sings it in an excellent manner. Those who heard "Refuge," by the Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette, in the June list, cannot fail to be pleased with No. 8461, "Onward, Christian Soldiers," by the same quartette. No. 8462, "Alita" (Wild Flower), is a bells solo, with orchestra accompaniment, played by Albert Bengler, another new entertainer. In No. 8463 Byron G. Harlan sings another of his sentimental songs, called "When the Moon Shines Bright." So popular have the violin and flute duets by Jaudas and Atz become that a monthly list is not now complete without one. That in the August list is "On the High Alps." It is a pretty air and played charmingly. No. 8465, "Only a Dream of the Golden Past," brings Franklyn Wallace back to the public ear. This song will deepen the good impression made by his previous selections. / In the July list we gave a selection from "Peggy from Paris," by the Edison Symphony .Orchestra. This bright musical comedy by George Ade and William Loraine, is now enjoying a popular run at Boston, and it is shortly to be produced in New York. This month we give two songs from this operetta, No. 8466, "My Emmaleen," a coon song by Arthur Collins, and No. 8472, "The Girl Who Comes in from the West," a serio-comic song by Harry MacDonough. Both are catchy airs and will be whistled the country over ere long. No. 8467, "When We Get Married," brings before Phonograph users another selection by Will F. Denny, and all who know about his clever singing of songs of this character will recognize in the title a song suited to his talent. No. 8468, "There's a Mother Always Waiting for You at Home, Sweet Home," is a well-rendered duet by Harlan and Stanley. Miss Morgan and Mr. Stanley again sing pleasingly in No. 8469, "It's a Lovely Day for a Walk." In playing No. 8470, "Coming Thro* the Rye," theme and variations, by Frank S. Mazziotta, the piccolo was accompanied by the orchestra for the first time, and an excellent Record was secured. No. 8471, "Ephasafa Dill," is a comic coon duet by Collins and Harlan, and it is sung with good blend and swing. No. 8473, "Santiago Waltz," is another one of J. Frank Hopkins' excellent xylophone solos. If you have not signed the new Agreement do It at once and keep in good standing.