The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1912)

"XoAe EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY CONTENTS FOR FEBRUARY, 1912 PAGE Current Printed Matter 2 Oak Finish Opera Model 3 March Window Display 4 1, 2— A, B Catalog 4 Factory Repair of Reproducers 4 New Edison Talent 5-6 Record Return Guide 6 The Smile 7 Phonograph Settled It 7 Advice from a Far Country 8 Irving Berlin 8 Flood-proof 9 PAGE Immortality 9 Joseph Dutton, Hero 10 Thomas A. Edison 10-11 Elk Records 11 Suspended List 11 One "Stroke of Business" 12 The Other 13,000 13 Yours for the Asking ! 14 Advance List of Edison Records for April, 1912 IS Irene Franklin Records 15 Foreign Records for April, 1912 19 Edison Johbers 20 Be Gay Anyhow I don't care what the weather is— let all kinds be invented ! Let zephyrs zeph or blizzards bliz, I still shall be contended! All kinds have their peculiar joys to please the soulful native; naught atmospheric e'er annoys the man appreciative. When joyous sunshine is on file I find it most entrancing; I kick my heels and run a mile and do some song-and-dancing. When rain is pouring from the eaves, in endless torrents flowing, I watch the wet and sodden leaves, and say "The wheat is growing!" This plan of thinking of the wheat when days are soaked and soggy, brings consolation full and sweet — just try it when your're groggy. When winter days are stark and dour, I seek my chimney corner, and read "Nick Carter" by the hour, "Old Sleuth" and "Johnny Horner." When earthquakes jar this footstool loose, or cloudbursts swamp the cities, / put my phonograph in use, and grind out playful dities. All weather is the same to me, and each day is a dinger ; I'm happy as a bumble bee that has a patent stinger. Walt Mason. Phonograph to Record Trial For the first time in this State (Mass.) Phonographs instead of stenographers are to take court room evidence. An elaborate system of Phonographs and sounding boards has been installed in the Springfield Court House in preparation for the trial of Bertram G. Spencer next week for the murder of Miss Martha B. Blackstone. Miss Lucy Dow, who was Miss Blackstone's host, was shot at the same time. As each of the phonographic records is filled it will be taken to another room to dictate to stenographers. Attorney-General Swift, who will appear jointly with District Attorney Callahan, says the new system is more accurate. "We consider this case the most important of its kind in this State in years," said the Attorney-General, "and ordered the phonographic system, which will be run by three experts from my Boston office, so that every word of testimony might be accurately recorded." — New York Sun. Current Printed Matter Pinafore Supplement {Form 2126) — Dealing, in an attractive manner, with the revival of "H. M. S. Pinafore" by the Edison Light Opera Company, listed on Amberol Records No. 795, 320, 845, 888. Obtainable direct from the Advertising Department. The Plan Maker's Plan No. 3 {Form 2138) — An interesting and artistic folder containing a review of Irish music and a selected list of Irish Records. This is sent only to those Dealers who have expressed interest in the Plan Maker's Plans. If you haven't already joined the procession, better fall in line now. Irene Franklin Supplement [Form 2144) — A very attractive little supplement with a fine cut of the vaudeville star on the cover, and a costumed illustration for each Record, together with a short talk about Irene and her accomplishments. Better circulate these freely, as they are Record-sellers. Irene Franklin Placard {Form 2146) — Hanger with three large cuts showing the artist in the costumes worn on the stage when singing the songs listed. If you haven't one hanging in your window you are cheating yourself. Get those three Irene Franklin Records — they are great/