The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1912)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY FOR SEPT., 1912 THE PROFIT. The profit on the Records is very good. When we sell a person a Phonograph, it isn't the last time we see him. He always returns to buy more Records, and any other article that may catch his eye in the store. One thing a person should refrain from in handling Phonographs — that is, playing for loafers. It keeps the ladies away, and it is a poor policy generally to have any loafers around. — Elmer Backer in the Bulletin of Pharmacy. AMBEROLA SACRED CONCERT CE. BARNEY, Edison Dealer at Elm Creek, #Neb., has joined the ranks of the church concert givers. A letter recently received from him contained a very complimentary clipping from the local paper and the printed program of the concert, given in the Methodist Episcopal Church. We are always very glad to hear of any Dealer who takes advantage of the opportunities offered by this kind of work. Quite a number of Dealers have found it very much to their advantage to cultivate the good will of the church folks and it is to be hoped that others, particularly in the small towns and cities, will at least look into the advisability of their doing likewise. The Edison Record list offers a wide range of sacred music from which to choose a program of rare musical beauty. We are reproducing Mr. Barney's selection below for the information of any Dealer who is contemplating giving this idea a trial. Concert Band Mixed Quartet Boston Commandery March Dreams of Galilee Praise Ye, "Attila," Agnes Kimball, Reed Miller, Frank Croxton I Will Sing the Wonderous Story Mixed Quartet 0 Morning Land (Duet) Stanley and Gillette 23d Psalm — Chant and Lord's Prayer, 5th Avenue Presbyterian Church Choir, N. Y. Offertory — Angels' Serenade Venetian Inst. Trio i Love to Tell the Story Mixed Quartet Address — Sacred Songs H. S. French Though Your Sins Be as Scarlet (Duet) Gillette and Stanley 1 Am With You (Duet) Harvey Hindermyer, Donald Chalmers DO YOU SEE WELL? ONE of the most brilliant editorial writers in the country was recently asked to give advice to an inquirer on the subject of success in newspaper work. His answer was "Keep your eyes open;" "See Things;" "Improve through sight." Now how many of you ever put on your hat, said to the clerk, "John, I am going out to see something?" Suppose you do this to-day. Go up the main thoroughfare in your city and look over your fellow-merchants' window displays. You'll see that the most enterprising ones use show cards, use modern systems of lighting, use backgrounds and accessories. Why? Simply because it pays them. Now can't you see that it will pay you as well? Think of the advantage you as an Edison Dealer have over the most of them. You have through us an expert window display and show card service just begging you to become a patron and for that service you are only asked to pay a portion of the real cost. Not a display or show card sent to you could be purchased in your home town for two to four times the price we charge. And we see where they can be supplied at even less cost if you'll but see the wisdom of becoming a regular dependable patron. Put on your hat, brother, go for a stroll, seeing is believing! JULES MASSENET ON August 13th last Jules Massenet, the noted French composer, died at his home of cancer. He was born near St. Etienne in the Department of the Loire, May 12th, 1842. Among his best known works are "Le Cid," "Manon," "Thais," "Don Cesar de Bazan," with which he first established his reputation in 1872, and "La Navarraise." He was a most versatile writer and had the happy faculty of adapting his compositions to the popular taste — a fact which has led to the customary difference of opinion as to whether or not his works have permanent and lasting qualities. But the fact of greatest significance for us is that Massenet was at the height of his popularity when he died and that his works will continue to hold a high place in the regard of music lovers for many years to come. We have listed a number of the best known selections from Massenet's compositions, among them being: 484 Ballet Music from "Le Cid" (a) Aubade, (b) Navarraise Victor Herbert and His Orchestra 40021 Le Cid — Pleurez mes yeux (Weep, My Eyes) Marguerita Sylva 40040 Manon — Ah! Fuyez douce image (Depart, Fair Vision) Karl Jorn 40042 Manon— Le Reve (The Dream) Karl Jorn 30031 Manon — Ah! Dispar vision (Depart, Fair Vision) Aristodemo Giorgini 40019 Thais — Alessandria Giovanni Polese 28010 Meditation— "Thais" Albert Spalding 30024 Werther — Ah non mi ridestar ('Tis Fate That All Must Die) Luigi Cilia 17166 Le Jongleur de Notre Dame— Legende de la Sauge Louis Nucelly 17154 Pensee d'Automne Gaston Dubois 17085 Herodiade — Fantaisie Garde Republicaine Band 17141 Scenes pittoresque — Fete Boheme Garde Republicaine Band Boost the new Home Recorder.