The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1908)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 41 "I expect to abolish the State Legislature," aaid the candidate in his sharp metallic voice, "and introduce a phonographic body which cannot be bought, but which may be easily shut off from useless debate by pressing an electric button." The audience roared with laughter, the farmer gaped (he had been coached beforehand), and the band struck up "IJttle Willie Knows His Business." At the end of the speech the rubber hand was called into service, a can opener was used to produce words of thanks and farewell, and at 11:35 p.m. the candidate was returned to the baggage car of the special, to resume his tour, amid the pealings of his own brass baud. ^ THE TALKING MACHINE. (Written for Talkiiis' Jlfichine World by Eugene Geary.) "ECONOMY" RACK FOR DISC RECORDS. (Special to Tlir Talkiug Maehiiic Woild.) Chicago, 111., Sept. 5, 1908. To anyone desiring a neat, clean, portable, practicable and yet inexpensive way of caring for his disc talking machine records, the "Economy Record Rack" is to b3 recommended. The rack, illustrations of which are given elsewhere in this issue, is beautifully finished in golden oak, weathered oak and mahogany. It is covered with dark green billiard cloth. It is light and graceful, and an ornament to any room. The cloth cover fits snugly over the records, fully protecting them from dust and dirt. It is easily removed for the purpose of cleaning. The rack is light and easily carried from place to place. When not in use it may be set on any convenient shelf or in an out-of-the-way corner. The rack holds fifty 10-inch or 12-inch records. It may be hung on the wall or set on a shelf or table. When one rack is full others may be added after the manner of sectional bookcases. Each record fits firm'y in a place of its own, thus preventing breakage. Each record is nttmbered and indexed, thus easily found and replaced. The Economy racks are made by R. H. Jones, 1-17 Bryan place, Chicago. I. , The great prima donna receives lier encore 'Mid bouquets from the shining front row, That wonderful voice the,v would hear more and more. For the seats are five dollars a throw. I-lut here's where her song-spray is sweetly diffused, Tho' her diamond tiara's not seen ; And her notes, worth some thousands a night, are produced True to life in Ihi' talking machine. II. C'anipanini, Caruso and Bond — big stars, Tetrazzini and Melba and Barnes, They sang thro' the last season's musical wars Till the audience floated on dreams. The power of music we all understand, Tho' far from the gay, brilliant scent — r.ut these were a few 'mong whose voices were canned Ii'or the wonderful lalking machine. HI. We shall soon, in the midst of a trying campaign, Hear the orators rake fore and aft Old questions of tariff and things once again. And the virtues of Bryan and Taft. These leaders are speaking just now East and West, But your own pleasant fireside, I ween. Is the place where their voices sound really best Thro' the horn of the talking machine. IV, The sermon is canned while the preacher can see His people admire more and more ; And they're thinking of canning, between you and me. That loud congregational snore. A noise like an order is registered, too. Then the salesman grows suddenly keen ; In fact there is nothing on earth it can't do— This wonderful talking machine. — Eugene Geary. A FEW ADVERTISING "DON'TS. A few advertising "don'ts" written by a merchant from knowledge gained through personal experience: Don't make your advertisement the same as everybody else's in your line. Don't run the same advertisement week after week and month after month. Don't fill your advertisement with a whole lot of words that do not mean anything. Oon't advertise what you cannot perform absolutely and fully. Don't suppose for a moment that other people are going to be as much interested in what you say as you are yourself. Don't be disappointed or discouraged if you do not have immediate results. SOLBERQ APPOINTED DELEGATE To the International Conference on Copyright Where Many Matters of Interest Will, of Course, Come Up for Consideration. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Washington, D. C, August 27, 1908. Thorvald Solberg, register of copyrights, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, has been appointed the delegate to represent the United States at the International Conference on Copyright that convenes in Berlin, Germany, October 14. This is a continuation of the famous Berne convention. Several European countries have declined to appoint representatives for various reasons. The principal question that will be considered is the mechanical reproduction of copyright musical works. Advices have reached here that while argument has been heard by the Court of Cassation of Italy, the tribunal of last resort in that country, in the case on appeal of Ricordi & Co., music publishers of Milan, against the Gramophone & Typewriters, Ltd., London, Eng., decision has been postponed indefinitely at the request of the Italian music publishers. The complainants have been sustained in the two lower courts in this suit, and it is believed that the deferment is sought until after the Berlin convention has passed upon the issue involved. Recent correspondence from Russia states the composers of the empire have brought suit against one of the leading talking machine companies operating there to test the copyright question as applied to the reproduction of music on TAitomatic instruments. No handling of several records to get the one you wish. The index number leads you direct to the record you want. The characteristics are neatness, cleanliness, portability and great utility. RETAIL PRICES Rack for 10-incIi Records . . $3.50 Rack for 12-incli Records . . 3.75 Rack for Insertion in Cabinet . 1.50 THE ECONOMY RECORD RACK FOR HOME USE A Radical Departure Marks a l^eoolution in Home llecord Storage Can be either placed on under shelf of table or suspended from picture moulding ; or is adapted by special fixtures for insertion in existing cabinets. Lyon & Healy are already jobbers for Economy Record Racks. Get in line. R. H. JONES Patentee and Sole Manufacturer 1-17 Bryan Place, CHICAGO, ILL.