The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1912)

Edison Phonograph Monthly, Jan., 1912 11 Calling Customers by Name Record Shipping and Sales Dates— 1912 In accordance with our usual custom we publish in this issue the Shipping and Sales Dates for Advance Records from January, 1912, up to and including December, 1912: Shipping Dates, 8 A.M. Sales Dates, 8 A.M. January Wed. 24th January Thu. 25th February Fri. 23rd February Sat. 24th March Sat. 23rd March Mon. 25th April Wed. 24th April Thu. 25th *May Fri. 24th May Sat. 25th June Mon. 24th June Tues. 25th July Wed. 24th July Thu. 25th August Fri. 23rd August Sat. 24th September Tues. 24th September Wed. 25th October Thu. 24th October Fri. 25th November Sat. 23rd November Mon. 25th December Mon. 23rd December Tues. 24th * Canadian Jobbers, May 23rd. Any Jobber or Dealer who makes shipments of records, or places them on sale in advance of the hour specified herein, violates the terms of his Agreement, and will be dealt with accordingly. "Gypsy Love" Impresses Critics Limited space has prevented our printing all of the complimentary criticisms of "Gypsy Love," now running in Chicago, with Marguerita Sylva in the stellar role. Here are a few more from New York papers, which will interest all Dealers who have been "boosting" the Sylva Records: The Evening Post — "Without borrowing directly from the airs played by the gypsies, as Liszt did in his rhapsodies, Mr. Lehar, who is also a Hungarian, steeps his music, whenever his gypsy characters are singing, in the Lassu or Friss style of the Csardas, providing a sort of semi-Magyar atmosphere which is exhilarating." The Morning Telegraph — "Now it is the peculiar gift of Franz Lehar that he touched the light in music with a sturdy and persuasive hand. The moment he was in his element of racy rhythms, highly colored waltzes and skilfully devised suggestions of the nature and salient and characteristic music of the gypsies, both he and his followers were frankly at home. The waltzes and dances were repeated and again repeated to the kindly expressed delight of those who in their hearts were clamoring for them." The Sun — "Many of the numbers and most of the dances are in waltz time, and the one song, 'The Melody of Love,' has a particularly lilting refrain that is frequently repeated through the piece." The Times — "Several of the gypsy airs in the piece have real distinction and national flavor, notably Jozsi's 'Gypsy Love' song, and the m?rch song in the second act. Ilmas waltz, 'When I'r« Waltzing With You,' is very pretty indeed, and there is no doubt at all that the town is doomed to another waltz, so far .as 'The Melody of Love' is concerned. You may like or not, but you can't forget it." Evening Mail — "The music is incidental and consists of solos, duets, a trio, a quintet and ensemble numbers. The waltz tempo predominates, and the melodies of several of the waltzes are of the tvne that linger in the memory. 'The Melody of Love' is the waltz song that recurs most insistently. 'Gypsy Love,' "I Will Give Vou Ml for Love,' and the 'Land of Fancy' are other pretty numbers. But all the music is attractive ard breathes the fire and imagination of the gypsy spirit." What is undoubtedly the best general habit any man in business dealing with the public can cultivate is that habit of calling customers by name when greeting them. With some people this is a sort of natural faculty, but the majority of people have to cultivate it. Because of the difficulty, or some disinclination, many people in business for years neglect to cultivate it, and therefore fall short in the usage of the best quality in connection with merchandising. There is nothing makes the customer feel at home so quickly when entering a store or business house as to have somebody greet him and call him by name. It touches the right spot somehow, and does more good than can be done by any other simple and easy method. Every man that goes about the country much understands and appreciates this point, and the wonder is that so many merchants and store clerks neglect it. This is such a strong point that the wonder is that really enterprising merchants do not insist on their clerks cultivating this habit, so that when a customer returns to the store the second time somebody will be able to recognize him ind make it a point to address him by name. Anyway, it is a good habit to get, and if you have never acquired it, try cultivating it. — Talking Machine World. Password Please! We recently heard of a safe with a Phonographic mechanism so attached that it could be opened only by the owner's voice. Before the safe can be unlocked the password must be spoken into the horn by the same voice which produced the original password Record. Here is a suggestion for the Elks and other secret societies! Instead of flapping the left ear and scratching the right shin to get past the large dark be-buttoned individual at the front door, just slip over to the horn and gently murmur "Kluh-Klux — Kibosh" into its depths and presto, the door swings open ! Among the Jobbers The Atlanta Phonograph Co., of Atlanta, Ga., has removed its Edison Jobbing quarters from 10 Walton street, to 4 Wall street (Peter's building). W. D. Andrews, of Syracuse, N. Y., bought the Edison stock of J. A. Rickard & Co., of Schenectady, N. Y., during the past month.