The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1908)

The TaLkI^^g machine WoiiLt). 25 In Bankruptcy. The following are under bankruptcy proceedings: Cycledom, Ltd., Blackfriars Road, London; Francis Grecian, Craven street, Hulme, late of West Gorton, Manchester; T. Trevor Jones, Birmingham, and Tom Boothroyd, Warrington. Gramophone Co. to Supply Music. At the Ideal Home Exhibition, which is to be opened by the Lord Mayor of London in state, the principal music will be supplied by the Gramophone Co. In the magnificent Pillar Hall the concerts will go on throughout the day at intervals of half an hour. Programs will include songs by Mmes. Patti and Tetrazzini, Signor Caruso and other famous singers, while the best band records will also discourse sweet music to the people. Cheaper Cable Rates to Canada. The proposal for the introduction of ten words a shilling cablegrams between England and Canada has been mooted. Mme. Tetrazzini's Tour. Mme. Tetrazzini has commenced a long tour throughout the provinces, where she will visit the principal cities, starting at Brighton, on the south, coast. Mme. Tetrazzini will be accompanied by a new American violiniste. Miss Mary Gluck, a pupil of the renowned Sevrik, of whom great things are prophesied. It is to be hoped that Gramophone dealers along the route will take advantage of Mme. Tetrazzini's visit to push her records. Some Unique Window Cards. Some unique and very attractive window cards for display purposes are being offered their dealers by the Columbia Co. They are entirely away from the conventional show card, and their very novelty adds to their value, even if they had no other virtues to commend them. But they are skilfully drawn, and the colors are bright and compel the attention of everyone who passes near them, while the idea is, in each case, clever and appropriate. Dealers ought to send at once for these "Business Promoters." Cinematograph News. During the King's stay at Marienbad he was greatly annoyed during his promenade on discovering that cinematograph pictures of his early walk had been taken by Herr Leo Levine, director of the Berlin Cinematograph Co. He was only induced to part with his valuable records or films after considerable trouble on the part of the police, detectives, and some members of His Majesty's entourage. A cinematograph show lasting about thirty minutes is now given at a large London hotel. The diners now watch the realistic reproduction of topical events over their coffee and cigars, instead of listening to vocalists, as heretofore. The innovation has been a huge success. There is a movement on foot here to introduce cinematograph displays of operations into the ordinary medical curriculum, and some London hospitals, it is said, will begin this new feature shortly, although in certain quarters the operating theater is regarded as sacred, and not a desirable place for photographic operators. Count 'G. Chandon de Briailles writes that he is submitting to the Paris police a patent process by which cinematograph films are made absolutely non-explosive and non-flammable. Truly, a much needed consummation, in view of the great danger of fire with the ordinary film. The Birmingham fire engine was out recently in order to allow of a cinematograph film being taken, when an unrehearsed scene was recorded . by the engine colliding with a wall, throwing the firemen off, and causing considerable damage. A report from Geneva states that while some cinematograph operators were going up the Jungfrau to take views, they were instrumental in rescuing a party on a similar excursion, who were found on the summit in an exhausted condition, frozen with the cold. Blessings of Bankruptcy. Having reference to some recent bankruptcy proceedings. Judge Eve caused considerable amusement by remarking that people appeared to have a great horror of bankruptcy, but that once they took the plunge they seemed perfectly content — eating, drinking, well clothed, comfortable and happy! Latest Clarion Records. The 16th parcel, or September list, of Clarion records is to hand, and includes the following: "Under the Double Eagle," a fine march by the Premier Military Band; "Mikado Selection" and "Grenadiers' Waltz," two faithfully recorded pieces by the Premier Concert Orchestra; while the Premier Bijou Orchestra, in the "Mayflower Intermezzo," is excellent. Under "instrumental" are three old favorites — "Ye Banks and Braes," clarionet solo by C. Draper; Mendelssohn's famous "Spring Song," by Albert Sammons, on the violin, and Schubert's "Serenade," cornet solo by W. J. Price. Joe Batty gives us two humorous songs, "John Willie, Come On," and "Cruise of the Ancient Lights"; and in "Let Me But Hope," G. Walker, is superb. Two other finely rendered songs are "When We Went to School Together" and "That's When You Find Out Your Friends," both by F. Miller. These twelve records comprise a really fine list, and I should say, one of the best issued by the Premier Mfg. Co. A Bonus Recommended. The directors of the Gramophone Co., Ltd., recommend a bonus of 10 per cent, on the ordinary shares for the year ended June 30, 1908, and to continue the payments of quarterly dividends for the current year at the rate of 15 per cent, per annunv and 5 per cent, on the preferred shares. — From the Financial Times. A Remarkable Catalog. We have received a copy of the new catalog of Columbia disc records. It is a complete catalog of all Columbia disc titles current up to and including the September supplement. It makes a book of 120 pages, and there are over 1,400 titles listed, more than 400 of them being available on the 200-odd double-face discs. Records by General Booth, of the Salvation Army, find a place in the list. The array of selections from grand opera is particuluarly imposing, nearly fifty operas being represented, some of them by as many as eight and ten arias each. The new models of disc Graphophones are illustrated and described in a separate section. Besides the general index of classifications there are numerical and alphabetical indexes to every title in the catalog. The introductory announcement calls attention to the fact that in addition to the 1,400 titles enumerated in the list, there are thousands of other selections appearing in the catalogs of the American, Continental, South American, or Asiatic branches and connections of the company, which may be obtained specially for customers who so desire. All the records catalogued in the new list are, it is stated, manufactured under British patents on British soil by British workmen using British materials. Death of G. W. Ogden. The many friends of G. W. Ogden, of the Edison-Bell Co. will regret to learn of his death, which occurred recently, at the age of 36. He had been connected with this company for three and one-half years, giving his entire attention almost to the Edison-Bell disc department. He was a man of considerable experience in the talking machine business, and highly esteemed for his many admirable traits of character. The interment was at Oldham, where he was born. Reduction of Postage Will Help Trade. The reduction on letter postage from this country to the United States, which went into effect on Oct. 1st, must unquestionably benefit talking machine men on this side of the big pond. The high postage has prevented a greater number of inquiries and a larger trade from being transacted between Great Britain and America. The move is one that means much for both countries, and all concerned are to be congratulated in its inception. It may be well to emphasize that the reduction in postage rates will not affect post cards or trade catalogs. Meanwhile, manufacturers and factors can well afford to pay postage on these if they get more frequent orders, which is likely in view of a larger interest being manifested. AN INVITATION The Wholesale Agents of the Odeon and Jumbo Records invite correspondence with Factors and Dealers in the British Colonies and elsewhere with a view to fixing up agencies in their products. Every trader handling talking machines should stock these lines. A Complete Catalogue wo pp.) of fOH Inch Odeon DOUBLE SIDED Records hats just been issued and will be sent to bona-fide dealers on application. APPLY FOR LISTS OF THE NEW LOW-PRICED (lO-inch) Jumbo Records BARNETT SAMUEL & SONS, Ltd. Wholesale Agency for Fonotipia^ Odeon and Jumbo Records 32-6 Worship Street LONDON, E. C.