The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1913)

Record Details:

Title:
The Edison phonograph monthly
Date:
Jan-Dec 1913
Publisher:
Louisville : Pennant Litho, Inc.
Volume:
The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1913)
Leaf #:
000180
Language:
English
Collection:
Recorded Sound and Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Reprint, with an introduction added, of a periodical published 1903-1916 in New York by the National Phonograph Co
Date Added:
December 07, 2023
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CYLINDER TYPES The Edison The Edison Cylinder And the Blue Amberols IMPORTANT NOTICE— Acting upon the suggestion of several prominent jobbers, we have decided to place the January List of Blue Amberols on sale as follows: SHIPPING DATE, Friday, December 19th, 8 A. M. SALES DATE, Saturday, December 20th, 8 A. M. This we trust will obviate the arrival of these records at a time inopportune to the trade during the rush of holiday business. The Phonogram and Supplement can be placed in the mail box on the 19th instant for delivery on the 20th. NEW CYLINDER LITERATURE A new edition of the Cylinder Machine Catalog is now ready (Form 2454). It lists all the hornless Cylinder Machines and the School Phonograph beside the Home Recording Outfit, the Diamond Point Reproducers, Recording Horns and the fourminute attachment for the Gem, Standard, Home or Triumph Phonographs. A new edition of the Blue Amberol Record Catalog, listing all records issued up to and including those in the October supplement. Also Instrumental Records for various foreign lists 96 pp. Order by Form number 2453. We have also issued a new Poster, medium size, 22 x 28 inches, in color especially for Christmas trade. Order by Form number 2535 OUR FULL PAGE ADVERTISEMENT IN SATURDAY EVENING POST AND COLLIERS Your attention has already been called to a full page — the second — which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post and Collier's Weekly of November 22nd, featuring the Blue Amberol and the hornless cylinder models. The inquiries, as fast as received, are being referred to dealers in cities near the source of request for information. CHRISTMAS RECORDS There are several Edison Blue Amberol Records especially appropriate to Christmas: 1606 "Silent Night" a beautiful German folk song, sung in English by Elizaberh Spencer, John Young and Frederick J. Wheeler. 1537 "List! The fiherubic Host — The Holy City," an oratorio selection rendered by a chorus of female voices and Frank Croxton. 2064 "Hail! Hail! Day of Days" a well-known Christmas carol sung by the Edison Mixed Quartet with bells and chime effect. 'Bells of Christmas," a glorious hymn heralding the Savior's birth, by the Edison Concert Band and chorus. 'Ring out the Bells for Christmas" another Christmas song by the Edison Concert Band and Edison Mixed Quartet. 2092 "Old Jim's Christmas Hymn" a real heart melody sung by John Young and Frederick J. Wheeler. 23055 "Nazareth," a Christmas anthem. Powerful bass solo. Concertina. By Alexander Prince. 2090 2091 READING NOTICE FEBRUARY LIST Hand this to your local editor if possible, with a request to insert it under "Musical Information." Most editors are glad to get fresh information of this charactet. The Edison Blue Amberol list has made its appearance for February. Mary Jordan, now the great attraction at the Century Theatre, New York, contributes a contralto solo from Sampson et Dalila. Elizabeth Spencer, soprano, sings "The Kerry Dance" and also "Just Because It's You." Vernon Archibald (baritone) is heard in "On the Banks of the Wabash." Manuel Romain (tenor) sings "Would You Take Me Back Again?" Owen McCormack (baritone) new to Edison audiences, sings "When it's Springtime in Virginia." Helen Clark, (contralto) has a sacred selection, entitled "Flee as a Bird." George Ballard, tenor, new to Edison audiences, renders "When the Twilight Comes." The comic selections are fine this month: — Billy Murray has a piece entitled "Kiss Me Goodr.ight," and another, "How Long Have You Been Married?" Stella Mayhew sings "Lead Me to that Beautiful Band" — a coon song; Collins and Harlan; "Underneath the Tango Moon." Murry K. Hill gives us "The 'Honest' Hold-up Man and 'Billy Beans'." A conversational duet by Ada Jones and Billy Murray, "There's Lots of Stations on My Railroad Track." These complete the comic selections. The instrumental selections are varied and pleasing. Henry Heidelberg has a very fine piccolo solo, "The Nightingale." The Venetian Instrumental Quartet play "Ever of Thee." Victor Herbert's Band plays "Ruy Bias Overture;" the United States Marine Band, "Our Volunteers Waltz;" The Edison Concert Band plays the "Aida March," while the National Promenade Band renders for dancing, "Tango — La Bella Cubana," and "Tres Chic— One-step." The New