The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1912)

Edison Phonograph Monthly, Jan., 1912 Will Oakland in Seattle ■JWSirs [Oft F1FI ROMArsI WILL OAKLAND^ This snap-shot of Will Oakland, the popular Edison soloist, was made in Spokane where he played during the week of September 24th. A local paper in commenting on his appearance, said: "Oakland wasn't meant to feature the bill, but the audience liked him best. His was the turn which 'brought down the house.' The audience clamored loudly for him and was not satisfied with the usual number of encores. Time and again he was called back and was forced to sing until his stock of present time and former hits was well-nigh exhausted." Winter days are especially productive of melancholy, and as an antidote for such I would recommend a Phonograph. Of course, I realize that the spirits are like cigarette smoke — and can by a wave of the wand be blown this way or that, but in my particular case a Phonograph is always the agency which lifts me from the slough of despond. These autumn evenings — all tired out and believing that the world is a pretty dull place, I go to my room and throw myself across the bed. Last night when I was lying there thinking there was not much use for anything, a neighbor began to play the Phonograph. It is not a very good Phonograph, but it makes music. The first selection was about the bull frogs making love — you know "Ker-chunk, said the little bit of bull frogs." That was not altogether effective, but caught my attention, nevertheless. The next was a march, played by a military band, and that lifted me with the force of a derrick. Soon I had on my coat and was again on the street with renewed determination and belief in life. — Will Chapman in The Birmingham, J la., Nezcs. New Holland-Dutch Records We have made a considerable addition to our list of Holland-Dutch Amberol Records, the new offerings being the work of J. H. Speenhoff and Nap de la Mar, two of Holland's best known singers and entertainers. These Records will naturally have their greatest sale among Hollanders who still retain their love of the Homeland. At the same time, however, there will be many others who will be interested in and entertained by many of these beautiful songs, which have been carefully selected from the large repertoire of these artists and offer a great variety of subjects. Inasmuch as these Records have been especially featured they will not be included in the regular Monthly Supplement. They may be placed on sale as soon as received by Dealers. Orders should therefore be placed at once. Speenhoff and de la Mar together with several other Dutch artists, have already contributed to our Record list by making Standard Records Nos. 18441-18472 and Nos. 18450-18462. THE RECORDS. Solo 9600 De diender van't Caland Monument, Speenhoff J. H. Speenhoff 9601 Lentelied, Speenhoff J. H. Speenhoff 9602 De Jaloersche vrouwen, Speenhoff J. H. Speenhoff 9603 Lucifer — Voorstellingen, Speenhoff J. H. Speenhoff 9604 De harem broeken, Speenhoff T. H. Speenhoff 9605 Afscheidsbrief van eene leelijke meid, Speenhoff J. H. Speenhoff 9606 De vijf equipages van'n Schooier, Speenhoff J. H. Speenhoff 9607 Onderzoek naar 't vaderschap, Speenhoff J. H. Speenhoff 9608 De zeven plichten van eene vrouw, Speenhoff J. H. Speenhoff 9609 Jantje's broekje & Twee aardige menscheiij Speenhoff J. H. Speenhoff 9610 O. wat zou dat heerlijk zijn, Schmitz & Blokman Nap de la Mar 9611 Als de Liefde komt, Schmitz & Blokman Nap de la Mar 9612 O. O. O., Schmitz Nap de la Mar 9613 Iyoflied op de Hollandsche Vrouwen, Schmitz & Davids Nap de la Mar 9614 Nappie huilt en Nappie lacht, Schmitz & Blokman Nap de la Mar 9616 Kleine meisjes, Davids Nap de la Mar 9617 Daar ben 'k alweer, Schmitz & dc la Mar Nap de la Mar 9618 De blauwe zee, Schmi.z & de la Mar Nap de la Mar 9619 S'chitterende kleuren, Parcdie cp 't voldslied, Davids Nap de la Mar TALKING. 9615 'n Man met 3 dochters, Schmitz Nap de la Mar We still talk Window Displays because some Dealers have not yet availed themselves of the excellent opportunities offered them to place their stock before the public in a new and attractive manner. The February display was designed primarily with the hope of interesting those who have not yet fallen in line, and to that end it was so arranged as to require no fixtures.