The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1905-Feb 1906)

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EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. it is well adapted to our present methods of recording orchestra selections. No. 9134, "We'll Be Together When the Clouds Roll By," is a sentimental ballad by Irving Gillette. A monthly supplement that did not include a selection by Mr. Gillette would now be regarded as incomplete by thousands of Phonograph owners. By many he is regarded as one of the best tenor singers we have ever had. This song by Kerry Mills and Alfred Bryan is well suited to Mr. Gillette's voice and cannot fail to be widely sought. The Record is made with orchestra accompaniment. The words follow : We'll be together, sweetheart, when the clouds roll by, Let your heart be cheery, dearie, don't you cry; When the winter days are o'er, in the spring time, you and I, Will be together when the clouds roll by. No. 9135, " I'm the Only Star that Twinkles on Broadway," by Ada Jones, was written by Harry Von Tilzer and Andrew B. Sterling and is sung in Miss Jones' usual attractive style with orchestra accompaniment. The following words tell how the "star twinkles" : Now I am a Broadway star all right, I'm the only star that twinkles on Broadway, All the other stars are only shines they say, I'm a oublic benefactress, I'm a lady and an actress, Why I'm making Leslie Carter's hair turn gray; I remember when Belasco saw me play, He threw up his hands and fainted dead away, Richard Mansfield lost his reason, 'Cause I signed with Hill next season, I'm the only star that twinkles on Broadway. No. 9136, "Pretty Mary," by Harlan and Stanley, is a beautiful sentimental ballad of the old time "Sweet Marie" order. It is just as tuneful and singable, and on its merits, both words and music, ought to be just as popular. The blending of the voices of Mr. Harlan and Mr. Stanley is in perfect sympathy with the old but ever new and interesting story and the charming melody to which it is set. It is sung with orchestra accompaniment. The music is by Kerry Mills and the words by A. B. Sterling. No. 9137, "Dancing in the Starlight," by the Edison Concert Band, is a delightful light number of the caprice-gavotte order and well worth a place in the most exclusive collection of Records. J. Henry Ellis is the composer. No. 9138, "The Sweetest Flower that Blows," by Marie Narelle, is a sentimental song by Charles B. Hawley (music) and Frederick Peterson (words). Splendidly sung "by Miss Narelle with orchestra accompaniment. The words follow : The sweetest flow'r that blows, I give you as we part, For you it is a rose, For me it is my heart; The fragrance it exhales, Ah! if you only knew, Which but in dying fails, It is my love for you. No. 9139, "Have You Seen My Henry Brown?" by Arthur Collins, is a new coon song that fits Mr. Collins' voice and style as if it were written especially for him. Sung with orchestra accompaniment. Henry Brown has left his loved one, who states her desire to find him in the following words: Have you seen my Henry Brown, Any place a-hanging 'round? I won't never rest till he am found. I'm going to hunt all over town, For that scamp that threw me down ; On my knees, I ask you please, have you seen my Henry Brown? No. 9140, "The Irish Girl I Love," is sung by Edward Barrow a well-known English tenor, who here makes his first Record for the Edison Phonograph. Mr. Barrow commenced his musical studies when but a youth. Going to London he entered the Royal Academy of Music, placing himself under Arthur Thompson, an eminent professor at the Conservatory, and later under Signor Alberto Randegger, and graduated with the highest honors. Coming to this country he continued his studies with Victor Harris. He now makes New York City his home. He is solo tenor at the Central Congregational Church, New York City, and he has appeared in concerts with the most prominent singers of the country. His first Edison selection is from "Rogers Brothers in Ireland,", which opened at the Liberty Theatre, New York, in August. The song is one of the gems of the play. It has a slow waltz movement. It was written by Max Hoffman (music) and George V. Hobart (words), and the orchestra accompanies the singer. No. 9141, "Sweet Little Daisies," by Albert Benzler, is a bells solo with orchestra accompaniment. It is one of those pretty song and dance movements that have been so well received as bells numbers and which admit of splendid orchestral embellishment in the accompaniment. The Record will rank among the best of Mr. Benzler's solos. "Sweet Little Daisies" was composed by Frank R. Seltzer, director of our Military Band. No. 9142, "Fol-the-rol-lol," by Edward M. Favor, comprises eight nonsensical verses set to the old Fol-the-rol-lol tune. Four choruses are also introduced, being suns by male voices. The Record is one that will be very popular because of its extremely ludicrous character. No. 9143, "Courtship of Barney and Eileen," by Ada Jones and Len Spencer, is another clever vaudeville specialty with orchestra accompaniment. This is quite unlike the specialties heretofore made by Miss Jones and Mr. Spencer, but is just as clever. It tells in Irish dialect of how Barney courted Eileen. No. 9144, "When the Evening Breeze is Sighing 'Home, Sweet Home,' " by the Edison Male Quartette, is a charming descriptive ballad given in quartette form, effectively arranged, and sung with orchestra accompaniment with the same blending of voices and artistic style that have made the Records of this quartette so popular. The words of the refrain follow : And the breezes still are sighing as they sighed that summer's eve, When through the world I started forth to roam; And it seems that I can hear the Mother's voice to me so dear, When the evening breeze is sighing "Home, Sweet Home." No. 9145, "Everybody Works But Father Medley," by the Edison Military Band, introduces five popular songs as follows : "Everybody Works But Father," our Record No. 9100; "Leader of the German Band." our Record No. 9TT5; "An^elena," our Record No. 91 12; "In Dear Old Georgia," our Record No. 9099. and Hiram Green, Good Bye," our Record No. 91 18.