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DESCRIPTIVE SPECIALTIES 99
By Len Spencer
with instrumental specialties by D’Almaine and Mozarto, imitations by Girard and Holt, banjo by Ossman and Hunter, é and incidental music by orchestra NUMBER SIZE
2543 Auction Sale of a Music Store 10
The Auctioneer is assisted by William, the colored porter, who plays each instrument in turn asitis put up.
2547 Banjo ’Lize 10
A Mississippi River episode with some good banjo playing. 4436 Barn Dance in Dixie Spencer 10 The aged darky is soliloquizing about the old days in the South and tells of the delights of the barn dance, the orchestra meanwhile playing a SPENCER most fascinating and lively melody, assisted by the banjo in the capable hands of Mr. Hunter.
4562 Barnyard Serenade 10
The various animals of the barnyard are introduced by Spencer while Holt gives very natural imitations of them. Shanghai rooster, hen, little chicks, bantam rooster, robin redbreast, mocking bird, peacock, turkey gobbler, cow, calf, dog and jackass.
2769 Con Clancey and the Whistling Newsboy 10
The newsboy and Mr. Clancey exchange a little blarney. The boy finally wins Clancey over completely by whistling Irish tunes for him.
2674 Flogging Scene From Uncle Tom’s Cabin 10 The orchestra plays softly during the scene, producing an impressive effect. The two voices—that of the overseer Legree, tense with brutal passion, and the gentle pleading tones of Uncle Tom are strongly in contrast. 2473 Hickory Bill A meeting in Arkansaw between Hank 10 and his long-lost brother Bill, who plays the banjo.
4215 Krausmeyer and His Dog ‘‘ Schneider”’ 10 31340 Krausmeyer and His Dog “‘Schneider’’ = 12
Certainly one of the most realistic records that can be imagined. Theold German istalking to his dog, the only being that he loves, and telling him all his troubles. ‘* Schneider” is very sympathetic, and alternately barks and whines in so natural a mannerthat you involuntarily look toward the Victor expecting to see him appear. The ‘Old Woman”’ puts an end to the conversation by throwing something very large and heavy at poor Schneider, who vanishes with a chorus of yelps. Left alone, Krausmeyer says: *‘ How lucky for me dot Schneider vas here. I would a’ got dot! Poor Schneider!”’
5435 Krausmeyer’s Birthday Party 10
As a special feature of the birthday celebration, Krausmeyer announces his friend Professor Otto, a wonderful musician, who proves to be the great Mozarto. This clever entertainer then astonishes the guests by his wonderful performances, first playing a Hungarian Rhapsody on the onestring violin ; then the tenor melody from Martha, with an ocarina obbligato; and finally rendering a duet with himself, using two clarinets,
1103 Marty Maloney’s Wake A genuine Irish Wake 10