The phonoscope (Nov 1896-Dec 1899)

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THE PHONOSCOPE December, 1898 BETTINI Micro=Phonograph Recorder and Reproducer For the Edison Electric and Triple Spring Motor Phonograph RFTTTNI Micro= Reproducer (Special Model.) For Edison Home Phonograph BETTINI ^icro=ReProducer f°r Graphophones The only diaphragms that indeed successfully record and reproduce female voices,, flutes, -violin, cello, etc. The most natural reproduction, clearer and louder than with any other diaphragms distinctly audible in large hall and theatre and yet -with no metallic resonance. BETTINI Special Reproducing Horns In corrugated tin and aluminum, all aluminum and also in brass for Bettini Micro-Reproducer BETTINI Phonograph Speed Indicator *\DFPTEI*TV H|GH-GRADE RECORDS. HIGH-CLASS AND POPULAR MUSIC JrEOlnJil I BY LEADING PERFORMERS AND WORLD-FAMED ARTISTS A MOST COMPLETE OPERATIC REPERTOIRE SEND FOR CATALOGUE Edison's Phonographs, Graphophones and Complete Bettini MicroPhonograph Outfits BETTINI PHONOGRAPH LABORATORY no FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK From the N. Y. Evening Telegram : * * * * Lieutenant Bettini has a most interesting laboratory in this city, and he has been much favored by the gTeat European artists that have been heard in public in this country, both on the dramatic and operatic stage. I spent a delightful afternoon in his laboratory yesterday; and was astounded to hear in turn a reproduction, perfect in every detail, ot the voices of these great artists : Mmes. Calve, Melba and Nor.dica ; MM. Tamagno. Tasalle, P. Plancon, Maurel and Signori Ancona, Nicolini and Campanini, Tomaso Salvini, Coquelin, Sarah Bernhardt, Ellen Terry, Lillie Langtry, Mme. Rejane and .her leading man, M. Maury, have each spoken into the Bettini Phonograph. Ex-President Benjamin Harrison and "Mark Twain" have each left a record of their voices behind them. HARMS, KAISER & HAGEN Besides having won the Gold Medal at the Pittsburgh Exposition for Yiolin Records, have won the heartiest commendation from the public for their BRASS BAND AND MALE QUARTETTE RECORDS Harms, kaiser and hagen 18 EAST 22d STREET . . . NEW YORK, U. S. A. MAKERS OF ORIGINAL RECORDS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY Sole Agents for the Celebrated Kaiser Horn made of paper fibre on correct acoustic principles SEND FOR CATALOGUE ANQ PRICE LIST