The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar-Dec 1907)

12 EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. COMMENTS ON EDISON GOLD MOULDED RECORDS FOR AUGUST. The August list of Edison Gold Moulded Records is admirably adapted for the great vacation month, because there is something of everything and everything is good. A new baritone singer makes his bow in Reinald Werrenrath, whose splendid voice will make him a great favorite. Other new artists in the August list are Harvey Hindermeyr, a tenor with a strong vibrant voice; Murry K. Hill, a well known and popular vaudeville artist, and August Molinari, whose talents are of a physical character, for he furnishes the motive power for a street piano. There are good comic songs and sketches to laugh at and the instrumental selections are splendid, including as they do the Edison Venetian Trio in " Sonoma," dances from Pagliacci by the Edison Concert Band, and others that will be welcomed. The Edison Male Quartette has another Record that will enhance its already great popularity. No. 9602, Minuet and Gavotte from " Pagliacci", is a fine selection by the Edison Concert Band. To all lovers of really high class, but at the same time tuneful music, this splendidly played Record will especially appeal. The great Italian composer, from whose beautiful but tragic opera these dances are taken, has recently made an extended visit to this country and was much gratified at the interest evinced in his works. Although Ruggiero Leoncavallo has written much in his futy years of life, he has produced nothing comparable to " Pagliacci." No. 9603, " He Never Even Said Goodbye," is sung by Ada Jones whose coon songs are always eagerly looked for. This latest by Albert Gumble (music) and Dave J. Clark (words) is a very amusing Record. It tells of the plaintive regrets of a colored lady whose colored gentleman has departed without bidding her farewell. She says frankly " He was no good to me," but when she reflects that Samuel was sometimes addicted to calling her " pet " and " honey," his falseness makes her sad, " 'Cause he never even said goodbye." Sung with orchestra accompaniment. No. 9604, "My Dear," is a sentimental song by Reinald Werrenrath, who makes his first appearance as one of our soloists in this song, and it is safe to prophesy that he will soon become a prime favorite. He starts off well with his first song, for " My Dear " will be as popular as it's composer's great success, " Love Me and the World is Mine." Ernest R. Ball wrote the music and Dave Reed, Jr., the words. The melody is very tuneful, and Mr. Werrenrath's sympathetic, full, baritone voice is admirably suited to the charming sentiments of the words. No. 9605, " Sonoma," by the Edison Venetian Trio, is a melodious intermezzo by Leo Friedman, played with the skill that the Venetian Trio is noted for. Originally an intermezzo was a piece of light character introduced be tween the acts of a tragedy to brighten up an audience thrilled by the deeper emotions. The meaning has changed now, but " Sonoma " is just the kind of graceful bright instrumentation which would have answered the original purpose of the intermezzo. This selection is also known as " My Mexican Rose." No. 9606, " I'm Tying the Leaves so They Won't Come Down," by Byron G. Harlan, is a descriptive song by J. Fred Helf (music) and E. S. S. Huntington (words) which will be liked especially bv those to whom childish joys and trials appeal. A little lad, saddened by the news that Nell his little playmate will die in Autumn " when the leaves begin to fall," is discovered climbing a tree in order that he may stay the fatal day by tying the leaves on. Mr. Harlan sings this Record with the skill that has endeared him to hundreds of thousands of listeners who like songs of childhood. Sung with orchestra accompaniment. No. 9607, " Work, For the Night is Coming," by the Edison Mixed Quartette, is a selection, familiar the world over to lovers of sacred songs. It is sweetly sung by the admirably blended voices of the Edison Mixed Quartette and will be eagerly welcomed by the many to whom its strains recall memories of the long ago. No. 9608, " Flanagan and His Money," by Steve Porter, is one of Mr. Porter's Irish specialties in which Flanagan introduces himself as positively so full of money that he can't keep still. It is all derived from his father's gold mines, which are not really gold mines but one gold mine. And this gold mine turns out to be a coal yard, and Flanagan senior drives one of the wagons. No. 9609, "Joyce's 71st Regiment March," by the Edison Military Band, is a bright stirring military composition that makes the feet beat time unconsciously with the fine swing and rymthm of the march. Sure to be welcome among music lovers of all classes. T. B. Boyer is the composer. No. 9610, "Dearest, Sweetest, Best," by Harry Anthony, is a sentimental love song with orchestral accompaniment. Songs of this sort soon become liked and are very useful to the bashful lover who fears to tell his love. We are quite sure if he puts this Record on the machine and turns the lights conveniently low no right minded young lady would fail to be deeply touched thereby. Dearest, sweetest, best in all the world to me, Sunshine of my life thro' love's eternity. I'll forsake you, darling, never, But will love you, love, forever. You're the dearest, sweetest, best in all the world to me. Horatio N. Peabody wrote the music, Clarice Manning the words, and the Record is made with orchestra accompaniment. No. 9611, " Ev'ry Little Bit Added to What You've Got Makes Just a Little Bit More," by Collins and Harlan, is an amusing duet, composed by the Dillon Bros., and is orchestrally accompanied. It has an excellent moral and may be recommended to those who believe in saving money. It's chorus : When I was a boy my father said to me, Always try to me a Carnegie; Save up ev'ry penny, boy, that you may earn And you may in turn have money to burn.