The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1906)

44 THE TALKING MACfflNE WORLD. AN AID TO THE PUBLIC SPEAKER. How the Talking Machine IVlay be Utilized in This Connection — A Pointer for Dealers. The public speaker, whether he be recitationist or lecturer, will find the talking machine a valuable adjunct to his work. Let us consider first the recitationist, the man who entertains audiences throughout the rural districts where the orchestra, and even the piano, is not available. Unaccompanied and without incidental effects of any kind, his voice, no matter how mellow and magnetic in quality, loses a great deal of its charm, but with a soft orchestral melody as a background, it becomes a thing of recitationist that he has reached the point where he must have it in order that he may do justice to himself before an audience. He depends on it as much as the singer does his accompaniment, and when in some country town far removed from the facilities he craves, and is forced to work without them, his ability to entertain is reduced to a minimum. Mr. Dealer, you have the remedy for this complaint always at hand, and you should send out circular letters at once to elocutionists in general, telling them what your machines will do for them in this line, and that they can all have the incidental effects which the theatre affords for the small fraction of the cost of one accompanist. To the lecturer the talking machine is also invaluable. If he is lecturing on one of our greatest American poets, Longfellow, for instance, and has mentioned "The Bridge," as one of that great man's most noted and beloved creations, how fitting to have a talking machine at hand to sing in a masterly manner with orchestra accompaniment, the masterpiece above described. It will pay you, Mr, Dealer, to get in touch with gentlemen of this profession, too. Howard Taylor Middletox. LANGUAGE INSTRTJCTION BY THONE. HEOITATION WITH TALKER I IP.I.IGATO. power capable of controlling the feelings of its auditors at will. For example, we will suppose he is reciting a poem such as "Echoes of the Past." which begins— From a little shop in Paris With an ivy covered wall. Echoed the strains of a "cello, riayed h.v M'sieu DuYall. Then it goes on to tell of the fast friendship which existed between the old Frenchman and his instrument, and ends in a pathetic manner as follows: In his chair hy the firelight Sat old M'sieu DuVall : By his side lay his 'cello brol;en ; His hands had let it fall. In the light from the fireplace. Tliat wandered o'er his face, I knew a Heavenly messenger Had visited the place. "With a soft 'cello obligate, this poem is a thing of beauty, and without it the effect is crude and unfinished. Of such great benefit is incidental music to the In the talking machine parlors of the E. F. Droop & Sons Co., on Pennsylvania avenue, ■Washington, D. C, there was recently demonstrated in a very effective manner the advantages of the talking machine method of language instruction. The demonstration was in charge of Brian Dunne, of the" department of languages of the International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, Pa., and aroused much interest. The predominating advantage of the phonograph method of language instruction is that the student is able to obtain the absolutely correct pronunciation of over 2,000 words in any language which are contained on the twenty-flve records furnished with each separate course. NEWS FEOM THE SOUTHLAND. The Phillips & Crew Co., of Atlanta, Ga., have recently remodeled their building, and the talking machine department now occupies the entire second floor. Besides their prosperous retail business they are large jobbers and enjoy a trade extending along the South Atlantic seaboard. Mr. Ben Lee Crew, the general manager of the company, has the talking machine depart Popular Hebrew Records w E now have ready the most complete selection of He"Drew Records ever offered. These include all of the popular numbers, and are made by the most talented Hebrew artists. Dealers Have Fotfnd Them to be Remarkable Sellers Their clearness has been commented on, and many unhesitatingly pronounce them the best records made. It is our aim to have a complete stock at all times, and twenty new numbers will be ready on the 20th of November. Under the new management of this business the closest attention is given to dealers who have a demand for this class of records, and every dealer can be assured of the most liberal treatment, and that his orders will be promptly filled. A splendid opportunity for first-class dealers to increase their trade is here afforded. Send for list of latest records. It will pay you. The United Hebrew Recofd Co* 257-26 1 Grand Street louts rosansky. Prop. New York City ment under his wing, and traveling men tell many stories of the warm reception he always extends to knights of the grip. The Alexander-Elyea Co., of Atlanta, engaged in the talking machine business less than a year ago, but have already built up an excellent business. They are exclusive "Victor jobbers. They recently placed a notable order for H. & S. supplies. W^hen the L. Grunewald Co., of New Orleans, get into their new building, which is being constructed just across the street from their former location, they will go into the talking machine business much more extensively than heretofore. Commodious quarters will be provided for the department, and several private rooms fitted up for demonstration purposes. The National Automatic Fire Alarm Co., of New Orleans, rank among the largest of Southern jobbers. Their line consists of the "Victor and Edison goods. Their retail department boasts of having sold two Auxetophones and five Victor-Victrolas in two weeks, besides taking orders for three more of the latter to be delivered as soon as the factory is able to ship them. NEEDLES AS AN EXCEPTION TO A RULE. It is a common saying that "seeing is believing," but the Blackman Talking Machine Co. claim that this will not apply to their Playrite and Melotone needles, for with them it is a case of "hearing" to believe. A neat little folder that they have issued has as a title "They play from start to finish, and work all the time." Mr. Blackman says that this reminds one of the newspaper conundrum of "black and white and read (red) all over." In coining his trade mark name, "Playrite," he also added "the name tells what they do," for the Blackman Co. claim that their Playrite needle plays a 12-inch record perfectly from start to finish, and their Melotone needle is furnished to fill the demand for a needle that will give a softer reproduction. The needle question has been a very serious one, for the manufacturer has been making great improvements in the record, whereby a much harder surface is the result, and this has made necessary a needle that will stand wear and not become worn out when only half of the record has been played. They are so confident with the result of their Playrite needles that they are furnishing free sample packages to all dealers and jobbers upon request, and furnishing very attractive advertising matter for distribu tion. Business Developers SOLE IMPORTERS OF Low-Priccd Cylinder Phonographs IMMEDIATE DELIVERIES FROM NEW YORK STOCK THE EDWIN A. 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