The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1905-Feb 1906)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. spend a vacation at any of the numerous summer resorts of the country. No. 9107, 'The Whistler and His Dog," by the Edison Military Band, will bring back pleasant memories to those who visited Asbury Park, N. J., in the past summer. "The Whistler and His Dog" was composed by Arthur Pryor. It was played with great success by the band under his leadership at Asbury Park during the season ending in September. If the piece did not appear on the regular programme it was demanded as an encore, no concert being permitted to end without it being rendered. It is written in the caprice movement and includes some effects quite new in i>and compositions. Our Record will be recognized as a splendid rendition of this selection. No. 9108, 'Til Be Waiting in the Gloaming, Sweet Genevieve," by Byron G. Harlan, is a sentimental ballad that is being sung with great success in Dockstader's Minstrels by Manuel Romain. It has a tuneful melocly and effectively introduces a bit of the old song "Genevieve." It i squite certain to achieve a wide popularity. The song is well fitted to Mr. Harlan's style of ballad singing. He is accompanied by the orchestra. J. Fred Helf wrote the words and music of this composition. No. 9109, "When the Mists Have Rolled Away," by Anthony and Harrison, fs a sacred selection, the words of which were written by Annie Herbert and the music by Ira D. Sankey. It makes a splendid duet Record. As Messrs. Anthony and Harrison are both choir singers in one of the principal New York City churches they are able to give the hymn a perfect interpretation. Our recording department has had many calls for this selection. The singers are accompanied by the orchestra. No. 91 10, "New Era Overture," by the Edison Symphony Orchestra, is a beautiful orchestral selection by J. C. Heed. It features the different instruments interestingly and is a Record that will please all who are partial to the work of our orchestra. No. 91 1 1, "What You Goin' to Do When the Rent Comes 'Round," is a new coon song, sung by Arthur Collins. Rufus Rastus Johnson Brown has a fondness for gambling. Bad luck has been his on this particular occasion. When he returns home Mrs. Brown won't let him in and shouts to him despairingly "What you goin' to do when the rent comes 'round? Rufus, I love you, but this serves you right. Guess that's sufficient; good nigrht." This song was -written by Harry Von Tilzer (music) and Andrew B. Sterling (words). It is extremely funny and its melodious swing will land it into popularity. The orchestra accompanies the singer. No. 91 12, "Angelena," by MacDonough and Biehling, is a descriptive love song by Lawrence B. O'Connor (music) and C. E. Biehling (words), and sung with orchestra accompaniment. This is unquestionably one of the best duet Records ever made by Messrs. MacDonough and Biehling. The success of the selection is largely due to its delightful melody and swinging movement. The humming of male voices in the chorus is a new and attractive feature. No. 91 13, "Evening on the Plaza," by Samuel Siegel, is an unaccompanied mandolin solo. The selection was composed by Mr. Siegel and has been played by him on his various tours throughout the country. There is no greater artist on the mandolin than Mr. Siegel, and his selection is one of his most taking numbers, being nightly received with generous applause by discriminating audiences. No. 91 14, "My Word," by Ada Jones, furnishes another evidence of the great versatility of Miss Jones. She has been heard in coon songs, German dialect, Irish ballads, vaudeville sketches, and now she fairly outdoes previous efforts by the clever manner in which she renders Katie Barry's great success in "Fantana." The English dialect employed by Miss Jones in this song is very refreshing. The music of "Mv Word" was written by Raymond Hubbell and the words by Robert B. Smith. The orchestra accompanies the singer. No. 91 15, "Leader of the German Band," by Collins and Harlan, is a new comic march song by Theodore Morse (music) and Edward Madden (words), who have a number of big hits to their credit in the past season. It has a catchy swing to it and as a duet it makes a fine number. Messrs. Collins and Harlan, as usual, bring out the fun and melody in an excellent manner. They are accompanied by the orchestra. No. 91 16, "Yankee Grit March," by the Edison Concert Band, is Abe Holzmann's companion composition to his "Uncle Sammy March," (our Record No. 8632) Mr. Holzmann's marches are famous throughout the world, and no composer's works spring into such sudden and lasting popularity as his. No. 91 17, "Wearing of the Green," is by Miss Marie Narelle. Even better than Miss Narelle's Record of "Killarney" in September is her rendition of this song, so dear to the heart of every true son and daughter of old Ireland. The sentiment of the song will appeal strongly to them, but Miss Narelle's artistic singing will cause the Record to be sought by all classes. Unusually good is the work of the orchestra in playing the accompaniment. No. 91 18, "Hiram Green, Good Bye," by Billy Murray, is a comic song being sung by Dave Lewis in the musical oddity "Kafoozelum." The music is by Clarence M. Chapel and the words by Henry A. Gillespie. It is cleverly sung by Mr. Murray with orchestra accompaniment. Hiram is a country lad who wants to see the city, and his friends sorrowfully bid* him good bye, knowing well what his finish will be. That Hiram is verdant may be seen by the following bit of introduced dialogue: Bunco Man — "Hello, Hiram, come with me and I'll show you the Tenderloin." Hiram — "Tenderloin ! Gee, that's my favorite kind of steak." No. 91 19, "The Musical Yankee," by Len Spencer, is a vaudeville musical specialty in which are introduced music by sleighbells, xylophone, violin, ocarina and cornet. The conversation between the musical Yankee and