The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1908)

Edison Phonograph Monthly, Feb., 1908 9817 Rain-in-the-Face Medley Edison Military Band A merry medley, consisting of the two comic hits, "Rain-in-the-Face" (Record No. 9755), and "I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark" (Record No. 9780), and the clever coon song, "Much Obliged to You" (Record No. 9768). Original arrangement and not published. 8 Sele&ions Made Over In accordance with the notice printed on page we list below eight selections that have been made over by the same or new talent. The April printed matter prepared for retail use will contain these selections. Dealeas should replace their stock of the original Records of these numbers with the new ones. 8774 Algonquin March 8409 In the Valley Where, the Blue Birds Sing 7824 Le Carnaval de Venise (Violin) 8799 Maple Leaf Forever Formerly by W. H. Thompson 8136 Nearer My God to Thee 8717 Noisy Bill 8256 O That We Two Were Maying Formerly by Miss Morgan and Mr. Stanley 7659 Waltz from Faust (Violin) Edison Military Band Byron G. Harlan Charles D'Almaine Reinald Werrenrath Edison Concert Band Edison Military Band Mr. and Mrs. Waterous Charles D'Almaine Important Cut Out Notice The moulds of the selections named below are in such poor condition that it has been deemed advisable to cut them from the domestic catalogue. Ordinarily they would be made over but they have been listed for several years and the present demand does not warrant making new masters. 7438 Mary Was a House Maid Dudley 7787 Intermezzo from Naila Edison Military Band 7945 Little Darling Dream of Me Edison Male Quartette When our present stock of these selections is exhausted no further orders will be filled. Jobbers and Dealers are especially asked to note these cut out selections, for they cannot be omitted from the domestic catalogue until the April edition appears. Don't Let Stocks Run Low The most important duty that Jobbers and Dealers can perform at the present time is to watch their stocks of Edison Phonographs and Records and make sure that they are sufficiently complete to meet even an unusual demand upon them. Stock-taking is now past, books have been balanced for the past year and plans for the future are now in order. The latter will be incomplete without a careful inspection of the stock of goods on hand and placing orders for such new goods as will bring the stock up to date, both in quality and quantity. Don't let any business get away because of your neglect to put in a few more machines or to fill in the vacant places of your Record stock. Also, don't forget, Mr. Jobber, that in many cases you are some distance away from the Orange factory, and that consequently it takes some time for goods to reach you by freight. Unless you want to pay express charges on rush shipments, order well in advance. Place an order for a quantity of machines to be shipped at regular intervals, the time to be named by you. You found that standing orders of this kind worked well in the past; it will be equally satisfactory now. Keep Records ordered well ahead, too. Throw Away Printed Matter With Old Prices Jobbers and Dealers are asked to look over their stocks of our printed matter and throw away or destroy all catalogues and other forms showing the old prices of Edison Phonographs. To distribute such printed matter can only cause trouble and confusion, and it is better to destroy it, even though it seems like a considerable loss to do so. 1097 Out of 1219 Were Edison Records Our Australian office recently received a letter from an owner of an Edison Home Phonograph in Brisbane, Queensland, giving the percentage of Edison Records in his collection as compared to all others. Out of 1219 titles, 1097 were Edison Records. The remainder was divided among five other makes. Since the competition in cylinder records is much greater abroad than it is here, this preponderance of Edison Records is most gratifying.