The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1906-Feb 1907)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. THE PHONOGRAPH IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE. The Record-Office of the Academy of Science in Vienna has been lately enriched with numerous records, says the Phonographische Zeitschrift, particularly in connection with five expeditions, which supplied interesting material for the study of philological science. Prof. Dr. J. Schatz gathered in North Tyrol and Voralberg specimens of German dialects on 41 cylinders. Dr. Poch had taken with him a Phonograph of the Record-Office to New Guinea, and had sent back 32 excellent Records, which contained the language and music of the natives, especially of the Monumbo tribe. Particularly interesting are the war songs with drum accompaniment, and the drum signals with which the tribes are in communication from village to village. Dr. Felix Exner recorded in India old Sanscrit songs and brought 68 unapproachable records of same. Franz Scheirl, who specialized in Pinzgau Dialects, supplied 32 cylinders to the RecordOffice. In addition to these, Field-Marshal Lieutenant Freiherr von und zu Eisentein placed at the disposal of the Record-Office cylinders made in connection with his trip to South America. These were made with an Edison Phonograph. As well as the language and dialect records mentioned above, a quantity of records of the voices of celebrated personalities have been lately acquired. The recording of the voices of famous individuals is being carried on systematically. The Record-Office expects shortly the return of an expedition from Australia, and this spring a machine and a supply of blanks is being sent to Greenland where Dr. R. Trebitsch and Dr. von Eissler will make records for the Record-Office. THE WAY THEY ALL ARE THINKING. The following interesting letter was written in reply to a "follow-up" inquiry sent to a gentleman who had some time previously asked us for catalogues: South Coventry, Conn. I was enjoying the beautiful music of an Edison Phonograph when my daughter brought me a letter from you inquiring whether or not I had purchased an Edison Phonograph. I did not intend to purchase one until Christmas, but I went to Willimantic a few days after I got your reply to my letter and called at the store of the A. C. Andrew Music Co. I was in a hurry, but finally told Mr. Andrew that I would listen to just one Record, "I Surrender All." Well! I have listened to talking machines every chance I have had since they were placed on the market but never heard one that was so beautifully clear, smooth and distinct as that one. As soon as the singing stopped I said, "I will take that Phonograph and Record." I have 39 Records. There are a good many phonographs and talking machines in town, but every one that hears this one says it is the best one they ever heard. It is a "Standard," with a horn 2x/2 feet long and 22 inches wide at bell. I could write good things about it for a long time, but will not intrude further on your valuable time. With best wishes for your continued success. — C. G. Coombs. JOBBERS OF EDISON PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS. ALABAMA. Birmingham— Talking Machine Co., 2007 Second ave. Mobile— W. H. Reynalds, 167 Dauphin street. Montgomery— R. L. Penick, 119 Dexter ave. ARKANSAS. Little Rock— O. K. Houck Piano Co. CALIFORNIA. Los Angeles— Southern California Music Co., 332 South Broadway. Oakland— Kohler & Chase, Inc., 1013 Broadway. Sacramento — A. J. Pommer Co., 9th and J sts. San Francisco— P. Bacigalupi & Sons, 102 1 Golden Gate ave. COLORADO. Denver— Denver Dry Goods Co., 6iq 16th street. Hext Music Co., 15th and California streets CONNECTICUT. New Haven— Par dee-Ellenberger Co., 96 State street IDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Washington— E. F. Droop & Sons Co., 925 Pennsylvania avenue, N W. S. Kann Sons <fc Co., 8th and Pennsylvania avenues. GEORGIA. Atlanta— Atlanta Phonograph Co., 50 Peachtree st. Phillips & Crew Co., 37-39 Peachtree st. Savannah — Youmans & Leete. Waycross— George R. Youmans. Continued ILLINOIS. Chicago — Babson Bros., 304 Wabash ave. Lyon & Healy, Wabash ave. & Adams St. James I. Lyons, 192 Van Buren street. The Cable Co., Wabash avenue. The Vim Co., 68 E. Lake street. Montgomery Ward & Co., m Michigan ave. Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., 266 Wabash ave. Peoria— Peoria Phonograph Co., 416 S. Adams street. Quincy— Quincy Phonograph Co., 808 Hampshirest. INDIANA. Indianapolis— Indiana Phono. Co., 45 Virginia avenue. Kipp-Link Phonograph Co., 217 N. Illinois St. A. B. Wahl & Co., 119 S. Illinois street. Lafayette— A. B. Wahl & Co., 304 Main street. IOWA. Des Moines — Hopkins Bros. Co., 620 Locust street. Vim Co., 808 West Walnut street. Fort Dodge — Early Music House, 822 Central ave. Sioux City— Early Music House. KENTUCKY. Louisville— C. A. Ray, 650-652 Fourth avenue. LOUISIANA. New Orleans — William Bailey, 600 Frenchman street. National Automatic Fire Alarm Co., 614 Gravier street. MAINE. Bangor— S. L. Crosby Co., 186 Exchange street. Portland— W. H. Ross & Son, 207 Commercial street. MARYLAND. Baltimore— E. F. Droop & Sons Co., 109 N. Charles st. on page 22.