The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1908)

Edison Phonograph Monthly, July, 1908 New York Hippodrome. This song has probably won more encores at the world's largest theatre than any ever offered there. Billy Murray sings the solo part and a male quartette assists in the captivating chorus, accompanied by a bells obligato. Orchestra accompaniment; music and words, Manuel Klein; publishers, M. Witmark & Son, New York. 9939 Beau Brummell Albert Benzler An Edison owner asks, "Can we have too many of the Benzler bells solos?" The answer is a decided "no," especially if we could always have a favorite selection like the ever-charming "Beau Brummell"; but unfortunately there are not many such. The arrangement, in gavotte tempo, lends itself nicely to bells work, and chimes are introduced with just sufficient prominence to bring out the full harmonic contents. Music, Theo. Bendix; publishers, Oliver Ditson Co., Boston, Mass. 9940 Oh, Glory! Murry K. Hil Murry K. Hill's cleverest comic song-success that has been heard and O. K.'d all around the big vaudeville circuits. The singer has a droll method which is all his own, although he has been widely imitated. He has only made one other Record, "In the Good Old Steamboat Days" (9619). The thousands of Phonograph owners, who have this, will hardly wait to read the announcement of a new and even better one by this ever-popular vaudeville artist before determining to own it. The words picture several highly amusing situations and Hill works in a couple of his odd introductions on two of the verses that if anything are more comic than the lines of the song. Orchestra accompaniment; words and music, Murry K. Hill. 9941 Down in Jungle Town Collins and Harlan We were all ready and waiting for another Collins and Harlan Jungle Song ever since they gave us "In Monkey Land" (Record 9700). It certainly had a "more" taste, and it might be added, its popularity shows no signs of waning. "In Jungle Town" is by the same composers and they call it the legitimate successor to their earlier effort. We wish to stamp our cordial O. K. on their opinion, but think Collins and Harlan deserve a world of credit for the splerdid manner in which they have brought out all its good points. The tune is fetching and the chorus goes with a double-swing, • helped considerably by a xylophone accompaniment. Orchestra accompaniment; music, Theodore Morse; words, Edward Madden; publishers, F. B. Haviland Publishing Co., New York. 9942 Flanagan's Shopping Tour Steve Porter This is probably the most comical experience our friend Flanagan ever had. It seems Mrs. F. was sick and Flanagan, like the good fellow that he is, offers to do her shopping. She sends him out to tackle the bargain counters at the department stores. He has a long shopping list and isn't very clear in his own mind as to what is wanted. The sales-girls (mean things) take advantage of him at every turn. For instance, he asks innocently if they have the thinnest thing in shirt waists. The answer is, "We have, but she's out to dinner." This is kept up through eight different departments, each situation being funnier than its predecessor. The act concludes with a rousing comic song. The sketch is original and is not published. • 9943 Schottische Medley John Kimmble Have you heard a Kimmble accordion solo? No? Then don't fail to ask your Dealer to put this Record on for you. The accordion used by Kimmble has no relation to the ordinary concertina type of instrument. You will be astonished at its sweet tone and variety of musical expression, while the volume is sufficient to fill a large-size concert hall. This selection is a potpourri of popular melodies played in schottische tempo. It is well suited to the barn dance. Piano accompaniment; not published. 9944 Your Picture Says, "Remember" tho' Your Letter Says, "Forget" Frederic Rose This month's sentimental ballad represents the united efforts of A. J. Lamb, who wrote the words of "The Heart You Lost in Maryland You'll Find in Tennessee" (Record 9782), and S. R. Henry, who composed the music of "Down in the Old Cherry Orchard" (Record 9723). The first will be recalled as Rose's great success on our March list, while the latter was the song selected by him for his first Edison Record. This touchingly pretty ballad may therefore be fairly said to have been made to order for the singer and to fit him "like a glove." Orchestra accompaniment; music, S. R. Henry; words, A. J. Lamb; publishers, J. W. Stern & Co., New York. 9945 Tony and Rosetta Ada Jones and Len Spencer Ada Jones and Len Spencer in their element. As Tony and Rosetta they run a "dago" fruit stand and make a fair start to riches. The competition for laughs is very keen between their fast and witty repartee and that of their customers. These include an Irish cop, a Jew, a bootblack, and Danny, Rosetta's second-best friend. The mandolin, harmonica, popping corks, fizzing soda and steaming peanut roaster provide incidental music, and Rosetta (Ada Jones) tops it all off with a great dialect song, "He's My Brud." The sketch is original and is not published. 9946 Every Mother's Son There Sang "The Wearing of the Green" Edward M. Favor Truly Irish and truly comic. The events of McVeigh's birthday celebration are graphically