The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1903-Feb 1904)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. no power used for anything else, as it is self contained and uses power only during the return. In applying it to the Home machine, the return screw S is mounted directly on the motor on the inside of machine and is driven by gears instead of chain and sprocket; the plate B is longer and extends out over the back edge of top plate, passing through the cabinet; otherwise, all attachments are identical in design. This attachment is sold at the same price as the one now listed in Catalogue No. 375. AN A. U. O. W. LODGE ENTERTAINED WITH A PHONOGRAPH. The following letter was received on the day that the forms of the Phonograph Monthly for August were closed. It was addressed to Peter Bacigalupi, Jobber in Edison goods at San Francisco : San Francisco, July 18, 1903. On Thursday evening, July 16, Burns' Lodge, No. 68, A. O. U. W., gave an entertainment immediately after the installation of officers, consisting in part of addresses by a number of the old members as well as the installing Grand Officers, and also vocal and instrumental selections rendered by means of the Edison Triumph Phonograph which you so kindly loaned me for the occasion. The concert was an overwhelming success and demonstrated most clearly the advantage of using the Phonograph for public as well as private entertainments. Every number on the programme (of which I enclose you a copy) was enthusiastically applauded and had to be repeated, some of them three and four times. I was most agreeably surprised at the result myself, as I had an idea that the hall would be too large to fill with the volume of sound from my horn, as I had never used it in a room larger than an ordinary parlor ; as a matter of fact it was a decided advantage to have more space and every note was as clear to those in the hall who were seated at least forty feet from the stand on which the machine was placed, as it was to those who were within eight or ten feet. At the close of the entertainment I was given a rising vote of thanks by the members, and was invited to give a similar concert when we celebrate our "silver" anniversary. Permit me to extend to you my thanks for your kindness in loaning me the Triumph as it would have entailed considerable trouble on me to have taken my Victor and the large cabinet on which it is mounted from my residence to the hall. The Triumph answered every purpose, and with the assistance of a friend, I had no difficulty in taking it, together with my horn, tripod, and carrying case of Records. After more than a year's experience with the Phonograph I am still as enthusiastic as ever : in fact, I am known among my friends as a Phonograph "crank," a title that does not annoy me in the least as I have received more enjovment listening to the "choir invisible" of my Phonograph than I could have secured from any other source that I am aware of at the present time. I note from the Edison Phonograph Monthly for June that there will be a splendid* list to choose from for July and I shall await the arrival of same with delight. The instrumental duet for violin and flute, by Jaudas and Atz, violin solo — De Beriot's 6th air with variations, by D'Almaine, Annie Laurie, by the Edison Brass Quartette, together with many other gems, will be a musical treat to which I look forward with pleasure. John W. Seeley, (The Edison Phonograph Enthusiast.) Note — In the near future I shall send you a classified list of my Records (of which you are aware I have over 200) and perhaps we can make some Eastern "cranks" open their eyes to the fact that there are some people out here in the "wild and woolly" West who can appreciate a good thing when they see and hear it. [The Records played by Mr. Seeley during the evening were the following : Nos. 7600, 527, 8256, 8366, 8288, 8272, 3608, 8048, 8349, 8223, 8101, 8382, 8303, 644. They were well selected as those who will take the trouble to look up their titles may ascertain.] CANNOT KEEP STOCKED UP. The following is an extract from a letter received in August from the Minnesota Phonograph Co., St. Paul, Minn. : Enclosed please find an additional order for stock Records, which please add to our order now at your factory. We are extremely low on these numbers and it would be a great accommodation to us if you would kindly rush this order through the factory. We have been trying to anticipate our wants in regards to our Record stock, but the people of St. Paul have taken so kindly to Edison Phonographs and Records, that we have found it an utter impossibility to keep our stock in near the shape that it should be. Minnesota Phonograph Co. GIVE THE BEST SATISFACTION. Potsdam, N. Y., August 17, 1903. Your August list of Suspended Dealers at hand. I am srlad to note that you use all Dealers alike, both laree and small. I cannot understand why Dealers wish to cut prices on your goods, as their own merit will sell them, and I can honestly say that the Edison poods give the best satisfaction of any on the market. H. D. French. TESTIMONIAL. The following is an unsolicited testimonial from a Phonograph admirer : Alexandria, Va., August 13, 1903. When I decided to purchase a Phonograph .nearly a year ago, I wanted to be sure of getting the best on the market. With this object in view, I looked at a number of other styles of machines. I decided to purchase an Edison Phonograph. The Edison is a magnificent machine, both in quality of tone, which is superb, and in outward style and finish. G. C. Goodrich.