The talking machine world (Aug-Dec 1919)

40 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD October, 1919 INDUSTRY AIDS PRESIDENT WILSON Sound Magnifying Inventions Used to Carry Chief Executive's Speech to Thousands in San Diego — Talker Horn Principle the Basis The talking machine industry came to the aid of President Wilson when he spoke in San Diego on his tour advocating the League of Nations and made it possible for the thousands of persons gathered in and around the large stadium to hear every word he spoke with perfect clearness. The invention, which has been described in previous stories in The World, and has been used in the various Liberty Loan drives in New York, is familiar to members of the trade and is fast becoming well known to the general public. The press dispatches from San Diego tell the story and say: "The entire stadium, which rises twenty tiers above the ground, was filled with people, and its pinnacles, towering above the topmost seats, were black with the figures of boys and men. ' ' He talked beneath two black funnels, similar to phonograph horns in appearance, and they, aided by the magical power of electricity, took us his words and hurled them to the farthermost points of the vast arena. The President's voice had a hollow and somewhat uanatural tone, however, to those near the platform. ' ' It was uncanny, after he would strike some patriotic note in his address, to follow the mystical way of his words and to hear the applause a second or two later roll up from his hearers, some of whom were seated five blocks away. ' ' MR, DOOLEY HAS A WORD TO SAY Confides His Feelings Regarding the Talking Machine to His Friend Hennessey "Afther all, Hinnissey, " observed Mr. Dooley, "there's wan thing we c'n be thankful fer. Naw matter how bad things may be comin', we c'n ol-ways turn to the phona-graph fer comfort." "Oi haven't wan," remarked Hennessey. "And fer why, now?" demanded Mr. Dooley. ' ' Far bitter is it to spind yer money on a phonograph than on booze. That is, sometimes, ' ' he added hastily. "Win ye c'n hear all the wor'rld's music whiniver ye take a fancy to, sure ye c 'n say the millinyum has come. Sure, there 's naw finer way uv spindin ' a evenin' than wid music. ' ' "Oi like jazz too," said Hinnissey. "Will ye be listinin' to him? rasped Mr. Dooley. "Who heard me say 'jazz?' Whiniver ye hear me mintin music, Hinnissey, ye c'n remember oi'm spakin' of op'ra. All min who like jazz, and wimmin, too, for that matter, like murder. Gimme a good lullaby by this here, now, Eyetalian, Caruso, an' ye c'n have all yer shimmy -music and the loikes uv that. Jazz will be the roo-ination oi 'm tellin ' ye, " said Mr. Dooley, now visibly affected. ' ' Gimme a song by McCorniack, like, ' ' Mr. Dooley 's eyes assumed a far-away expression, "like Ah-ee-der, an' ye c'n have all the jazz in the world. Faith, man, it disgusts me." "Well, then, enough uv that, " said the mild Hennessey. "Oi-ve got a raffle ticket here, fer a blind man wid two ehilder. Will ye buy wan fer fifteen eints?" ■> ^ ' ' Oi will, ' ' said the benevolent Mr. Dooley patronizingly, "if ye '11 take wan uv these tickets to the Dimicratic dance. On'ly a dollar each, and Rafferty's Jazz Band will be there. " ' ' Sure, Oi thought — ' ' began Hennessey. ' ' Ye thought yer gran-mither, ' ' cut in Mr. Dooley. ' ' Use some discrition. ' ' PATENTS EQUALIZING DEVICE The National Piano Mfg. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., has patented an equalizing device for electrically driven talking machine motors and has sold the rights to a Chicago concern on a royalty basis. I 21128 NOVEMBER, 1919 LATEST POPULAR SONGS When You Hold Me in Your Arms (Buchanan-Klickman). Duet. Orch. Accom"1 James and Hart Girl of Mine (Freeman). Tenor, Orch. Accomp Lewis James Oh! What a Pal Was Mary (Leslie-Kalmer-Wendling). Tenor. Orch. A«omp Henry Burr Your Eyes Have Told Me So (Kahn-Van Alystne-Blaufuss). Tenor Orch. A«omp Sam Ash If You Don't Stop Making Eyes at Me (CunninghamRule). Baritone, Orch. Arthur Fields itchell-Fields-Gottler). Baritone, Orch. Accomp Arthur Fields j-That Lullaby of Long Ago (Kahn-Egan-WhitingDeSylva). Baritone, Orch. Accomp Ernest Hare appy When the Preacher Makes You Mine (Lewis-Young-Donaldson). Accomp Sterling Trio / it tou uon 1 4 Accomp. I In Miami (M rThat Lull 1129 < Act0n 9 ] I'll Be H I Orch. 31119 DANCE SELECTIONS / Chu-Chu-San (Samuels). Fox-trot Royal Society Orchestra ITaxi (Kaufman). One-step Royal Society Orchestra 31120 / The Bifl Show <Jer<>me Kern). Fox-trot Royal Society Orchestra I My Desert Fantasy (Reid). One-step Royal Society Orchestra 31 121 (J"1"* (Baskette). Fox-trot Royal Society Orchestra I Cairo (Freed -Weeks). One-step Royal Society Orchestra SACRED SELECTIONS 71103 \ Stand U" ,or Jesus <W«nb). Tenor, with chimes and organ Stanley Mackey (Rock of Ages (Hastings). Unaceompanied ...Shannon Four Quartet INSTRUMENTAL SELECTIONS 5||(7 J Mignonette (Savino). Intermezzo Operaphone Concert Orchestra I Hoka-Hama (Savino Thiele). Intermezzo Operaphone Concert Orchestra 51 1 18 ! The Son° of the Bells Serenade Operaphone Military Band I March Turque (Eilenberg). March Operaphone Military Band 51 1 19 * Neapolitan Medley of Tarantellas Accordion Duet by Delenti Bros. ( Danube Waves Waltz (Ivanovici) Accordion Duet by Delenti Bros. HAWAIIAN SELECTIONS 61107 \ Ellls March <Kalani> Hawaiian Troupe < Kawaiha" Hawaiian Troupe . OPERAPHONE CQmc, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.^T. At twenty, our photographs never "do us justice. ' ' At forty, we 're mighty glad if they don 't. 24 NEW TITLES EVERY MONTH Operaphone Records Play on All Talking Machines Without Attachments New York City Philadelphia, Po. Pittsburg, Pa. Chicago, 111. Selma, Alabama OPERAPHONE DISTRIBUTERS CRESCENT TALKING MACHINE CO., LARK TALKING MACHINE CO. REED CO., Inc. 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