The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1912)

Edison Phonograph Monthly, March, 1912 9 The Edison in New Zealand One of the favorite pastimes in New Zealand is the costume ball. The daughter of Mr. W. P. Spry, an Edison Dealer of Paeroa, conceived the idea of an Edison costume and proceeded to paste all the photographs of Edison singers, machines, parts, etc., upon blue sil!:. The hat she constructed from Record cartons and more silk. The photograph reproduced here' shows the remarkable effect which she obtained and proves the good taste of the judges of the costumes in awarding Miss Spry the first prize. The costume is an exceptionally clever Edison advertisement and might well serve as a pattern for other enterprising young ladies whose interest in the Edison is not limited to its entertaining features alone. In fact, it is highly probable that a great many Dealers will find it very profitable to have an "Edison girl" representing them. James L. Morgan of Kiln, Miss., recently wrote us concerning the pleasure which he is still deriving from a Standard machine bought three years ago. He now owns two hundred Records and has made two dozen amateur Records. He has an excellent voice himself but cannot get along without his Edison, and takes great pleasure in having a crowd at his house, for whom he gives impromptu concerts. This man gives his concerts purely for the pleasure of it, and yet we cannot persuade some Dealers to give them for their pocketbooks. Just why a Missourian should be singled out as one "to be shown" is a mystery, for it is a trait common to all mankind that hours of argument will fail to accomplish what a few moments' actual demonstration will often easily bring about. Phonograph Speech F. T. Watson, Secretary of the Olympia Chamber of Commerce, found that it would be impossible for him to address the meeting of the Aberdeen (Wash.) Chamber of Commerce, when he was invited to do so by that body. Not wishing to disappoint his Aberdeen friends, Mr. Watson made a Record of his speech, which was reproduced upon an Edison "Triumph," through the courtesy of the Emeneker Piano Company. Over five hundred people, in the banquet hall and lobby of the hotel, heard every word of the following speech distinctly: "Fellow Boosters of Aberdeen — Your genial secretary, Mr. Allen, tells me that Aberdeen intends to carry off, by sheer force of numbers, the banner which the Olympia Chamber of Commerce will present to the organization having the largest representative membership present at the coming convention, and has invited me to come down to tell you how delighted I shall be if Aberdeen carries it off. Unfortunately, I had already accepted an invitation to speak to-night before the Tacoma Commercial Club and tokeep both engagements, the only way is for me to project my astral body down here and tell' you that I am glad to be with you again. Now if you win that banner you have got to work for it — let me tell you that. Little Rochester is liabb to send over most of its membership and snatch it from your grasp. Vancouver and Goldendale, also, will cast covetous eyes upon it, so beware! And look out for the backslider. If a man promises to be one of your party, nail him on the spot and make him dig up the price of his ticket. Tell him if he does not you will find somebody else who will. Just give a strong pull altogether, and let that pull be in the direction of Olympia. Remember we engineered a goodly delegation from Olympia for your convention, and it's up to you to return the compliment, and don't forget that interest rates are high out here. Fifty per cent, more than we brought down will square our bill nicely and a hundred per cent, will entitle you to call on us for the same increase when we come again to Aberdeen. Now my astral body is beginning to feel its lengthy separation from its physical double, and I must say 'fare ye well' till we meet again in the world of Puget Sound." Luke Goins, Edison Dealer at Hamilton, Bermuda, received very favorable attention in the columns of the Bermuda Colonist, which in addition to his advertising, has gained for him a prominent place in the public eye. United States^ Dealers should reap some benefit from his missionary work among tourists.