The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar-Dec 1907)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. character. It will be followed by others of a similar nature. The cast is made up of these old Edison favorites, who sing and joke in a highly diverting style : Mr. Birch Wood, Stage Manager Steve Porter Mr. Wambold Merriman, Tenor Byron G. Harlan Mr. Backus Black, End Man Billy Murray No. 9636, "Just Because I Loved You So," by Harry Anthony, is a new sentimental ballad, sung with orchestral accompaniment, written and composed by Charles K. Harris and is likely to be widely popular. The hero is one of those lovesick swains who in preference to asking the lady if there is really "someone else," goes away and sinks with his ship. No. 9637, "Chopin's Nocturne, No. 2," by Hans Kronold, is the second of Chopin's eighteen nocturnes and is sometimes known as the nocturne in E flat major. It is one of the most beautiful works of the composer, who was stvled by Heine "The Raphael of the Piano," and is sympathetically rendered by Mr. Kronold. It will at once be made a favorite by those who admire the violoncello. Chopin is of course a classic, but for all that he is greatly beloved by people to whom most classical music is an abomination, owing to his great charm of melody. There is a piano accompaniment. No. 9638, "I Think I Ought'nt Ought to Any More," by Edward Meeker, is a funny song about an autoist who complains that motoring isn't what it was. Pedestrians have lost their sense of humor and object to being run over; and — If your auto hits a copper, Some old fool will make you stop her, So I think I oughtn't ought to any more. No. 9639, "Tell Mother I'll Be There," by the Edison Mixed Quartette, is a sacred solo and chorus of a character by no means new but always popular. It describes the promise given to a beloved mother to meet her in Heaven, and the refrain, "Tell Mother I'll Be There," is sympathetically rendered by the mixed voices, who sing this with true feeling. With the growing use of the Edison Phonograph in religious worship, this Record will be very acceptable. No. 9640, "Your Lips, Your Eyes, Your Golden Hair," by Reinald Werrenrath, is j a charming sentimental song of a high order, | in which Mr. Werrenrath is heard to advantage. The words and music are by J. Sylvester Sturges. It is sung to an orchestral accompaniment. No. 9641, "The Magpie and the Parrot," by the Edison Symphony Orchestra, is the last number of the suite by Theodore Bendix, known as "A Love Episode in Birdland." The two Records already made are numbers 9589 and 9621, "The Broken-hearted Sparrow" and "The Merry Lark." This third Record is charmingly written and the graceful blending of strings and wind makes it one of the most pleasant instrumental selections we have listed for some time. No. 9642, "Brother Noah Gave Out Checks for Rain," is sung by Arthur Collins. This Record, the music and words of which were written by Arthur Longbrake, is made in an amusing manner by Mr. Collins, and is one of the funniest songs he has, sung for a long while. A darkey congregation met in an edifice which let in the rain, and this falling on the head of the Rev'rend Jackson Smith, aggravated him. Deacon Jones came to the rescue with the suggestion that on Emancipation Day a ball game should be played to "raise de dough to shingle up de leak." Dat Eve stole first and Adam second, St. Peter umpired de game, Rebecca went to de well wid a pitcher, While Ruth in de field won fame: Goliah was struck out by David, A base hit made on Abel by Cain, De Prodigal Son made one home run, Brother Noah gave out checks for rain. No. 9643, "Herman and Minnie," is sung by Ada Jones and Len Spencer. These favorite artists may always be depended upon to make a good Record when they take part in a German character sketch, as this latest one is. Minnie starts by singing a verse of the song entitled "Herman," (written by William Jerome, music by Jean Schwartz). Thereupon Herman comes up in his automobile. "Ah, what a nice little runabout," says Minnie. "Yes, it runs about ten minutes and then breaks down," returns Herman, who has troubles of his own. No. 9644, "A Little Suit of Blue," by Byron G. Harlan, is the pathetic type of song rendered by Mr. Harlan with such sympathy and success. It describes the sorrow of a mother whose son, a little drummer boy, marched away to the wars to find a patriot's death. She is weeping over the little suit of blue — all that remains to her of the little lad who has gone. The words and music are by Thurland Chattaway. No. 9645, "Red Wing Medley," by Albert Benzler, is a xylophone medley which introduces the following old friends : "Red Wing," (No. 9622) ; "You'll Not Be Forgotten, Lady Lou," (No. 9588), and "Ev'ry Little Bit Added to What You've Got Makes Just a Little Bit More," (No. 9611). No. 9646, "Ever-loving Spoony Sam," is a funny Record by Bob Roberts. Spoony Sam is a colored erentleman whose one object it is to be a ladies' man ; and he is more than willing to make love at all times if his intentions are not taken seriously. Directly he is questioned about bridal tours, settling down and such things as are not to his bachelor liking, he finds he has to catch a train. Got no time to listen to no wedding bells, Got no time to listen to no baby yells. Just got time, rain or shine, To hug and kiss, that's ma line. The music is by Fred Fischer and the words by Andy Rice. No. 9647, "Flanagan at the Barber's," is one of Steve Porter's funniest Records and we follow Flanagan to the barber's, where he is, as usual, misunderstood, and gets off some of his quaintest sayings. Flanagran and the barber both have the gift of repartee, as the following conversation shows : "One time I went into a barber's shop and the barber says to me, 'Do you want a hair cut?' 'I want more than a hair cut,' says I, 'I want them all cut.' That'll cost you fifty cents,' says the barber. 'How's that,' says I, 'your sign