The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1903-Feb 1904)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. MADE HAPPY WITH A STANDARD PHONOGRAPH. Jamestown, N. Y., July 15, 1903. In the Edison Phonograph Monthly for May I was reading "An Every Day Experience," and it called to mind one that I had which is not an every day one but ought to be. I called on two brothers who owned another style of Talking Machine, to sell them some Moulded Records. They said that the ones they had were worn out as they had never seen or heard any Edison Moulded ones. I took my case containing thirty-six, and undertook to play them on their machine. Before starting the machine they had to fasten the crosshead to glass with a piece of chewing gum. The outcome was that I did not make a sale of a single Record as the machine was intent on chewing gum. So I left my case there and the next night I took a Standard Phonograph there and played, and sold nearly half of the Records. In less than a week I sold them the Phonograph after refusing to trade for their machine. They still have it on their hands. They have $38 invested in it and are trying to get $10 for it. But, if they never sell it, they were made happy with a Standard Edison Phonograph. C. J. Dodge. COMMENTS FROM ABROAD. The following are extracts from letters written by Dealers in Europe and England to our Foreign Department : From a Dealer in S or the, France. I am pleased to acknowledge receipt of your new Phonograph Monthly. This is just the publication your Dealers in France should receive, for my part / want it, and beg you not to omit mailing it to me regularly. As a matter of record I have for the past eight years retained all of your catalogues and have them nicely bound, as I thoroughly appreciate their value. I wish you would continue mailing me all your literature and especially your Edison Phonograph Monthly. Dealer in Walthamstow, Essex, England. I have purchased one of your Standard Phonographs with latest model reproducer, and the result with your Gold Moulded Records is marvellous and delightful to listen to. Some of your marches by the Grand Concert Band which I have just obtained here, viz: "Imperial Edward," "Semper Fidelis," "PanAmerican Exposition," "Rip Van Winkle," and various others, are very fine, as also are the Edison Male Quartette and Cornet Solo Records. From a Dealer in London, England. I am a great admirer and user of Edison Phonographs and Records. I have used many kinds of talking machines, but have never found anything to touch the Edison Phonograph, and in my opinion it is the acme of perfection. The Alien — Don't you like to stand in a great city street and feel the great pulse of humanity ? Citizen — Yes; but I'm a physician, anyway.— Detroit Free Press. AN UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIAL. We are indebted to the New York Times of July 20, 1903, for the following unsolicited paragraph on the Phonograph and its Records : Phonographs have to some extent taken the place of the music box, particularly for people who do not care for the delicacy of tone of the latter. A Phonograph is sold without Records. They cost with a 14-inch horn from $10 up — $20, $30, $50, and $75. Those with larger horns are more expensive. There have been people who have said that the Phonograph was a fad which would lose its hold after a time, but while people like variety and prefer a vocal selection, as the majority of people do, to instrumental music, the Phonograph is likely to be popular. One may have the music of any known instrument, bass, tenor, or soprano voice, at will, or an entire concert if it seems worth while. Records cost 50 cents apiece, or $5 a dozen. There are two kinds of Phonographs, one working with a spring motor or clock work, and the other by electricity. The battery is separate from these, and any kind desired may be used: The less expensive Phonographs will run two Records with one winding, and the more costly fourteen with one winding. PERSISTENCE COMMENDED. Erie, Pa., July n, 1903. We beg to acknowledge receipt of your late list of Suspended Dealers, dated July 1, and wish to commend you for the persistence taken in this part of your enormous business. Your firm are certainly doing their part nobly in compelling Dealers to live up to their Agreement with you, and every Dealer in the country should assist you in seeing that your just rules and requirements are properly enforced. We receive the Phonograph Monthly regularly, and feel that it is almost equal to a face to face talk with your firm. It certainly is greatly appreciated by the trade, and should be confined to the trade, and not given out for general distribution. We feel that the Edison Phonographs and Records are becoming more popular every succeeeding month. G. W. Cochran Co. AUGUST ADVERTISING. The publications used by the National Phonograph Co. in August for advertising its goods were the following : Ainslee's, Argosy, Atlantic, Association Men, Collier's, Craftsman, Everybody's, Independent, Life, Metropolitan, Musical Record and Review, Mines and Minerals, Outwest, Recreation, Strand, Sunset, Scribner^s, Success, Town Topics, Town and Country. The orders thus far sent us for "Hiawatha",'* sung by Harry McDonough in the July list of new Records, shows that this famous song has lost none of its popularity. When listed as a band selection in March it proved the best selling Record thus far this year. Mr. McDonough's solo will excel it in popularity.