The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1911)

22 THE TALKING MACHINI^ WORLD. FROM OUR LONDON HEADQUARTERS— (Continued.) Lindstroni disc machines, draw my attention to the fact that in our last issue a mistake appears in connection with the name applied to their series of machines. It was given as "Partolophon," whereas the correct appellation is "Parlophon." We are happy to make this correction known to our readers, who, we trust, will make due note thereof when placing their orders. A Fine List of Current Issues. Another fine list of current issues is to hand from J. E. Hough, Ltd., comprising Edison-Bell and Velvet Face records of exceptional merit. The selections are as follows : V. F. — "Der Geist des Woiwoden, Overture" (Grossman), Parts I. and II., by Band of King Edward's Horse; "Raymond, Overture," Parts I. and II, by Band of KingEdward's Horse; "Tom Bowling" and "My Pretty Jane," Miss Ruby Helder ; "The Butterflies* Waltz," "Les Papillons," and "Loin dn Bal," by Renard Clarionette Quartette; "The Sweep's Intermezzo" and "The Spirit of the Glen" (banjo solo), by Oily Oakley, E. B,— "Rolling Down to Rio" (E. German), and "Heva, Heva, Ho!" (Slater), by Robert Carr ; "Queen of the Burlesque" and "Torchlight Parade" (banjo solos). Oily Oakle>-; "The Passing of the Guard," King's Colonials, and "The Procession March," Royal Military Guards'; "Humorous Hebrew Stories," Parts I, and II. by I\Iark Manners; "Do What You Can for Ninepence," Bertram Banks, and "Shirts," Will Dean; "Black Cat Capers" (two-step), and "La i\Ionastore'' (waltz), by Court Orchestra. New Gramophone Records Delight. Tliree especiallv fine new records by Mme. i\lelba were recently issued by the Gramophone Co.. who also may claim to have published the first record of the famous waltz from the "Count of Luxemburg," the initial performance of which was given May 20 before His Maj.esty the King at Daly's Theater. It is a 12-inch record, played by Gottlieb's famous orchestra. ^ Special Coronation Records. The Columbia Co. announce the special issue of a series of coronation records on Columbia-Rena. The supplement is at once a strong and comprehensive one, embracing practically every selection likely to be heard in every part of the British Empire during the coronation month. Here, for instance, is the "National Anthem," played by the Regimental Band of H. M. Scots Guards and rendered vocally by Mr. John Armstrong, a pot-pourri of patriotic airs, including the national melodies of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and a separate disc devoted to the Canadian national anthem march and airs of the Dominion. There is Brinley Richard's invocation, "God Bless the Prince of Wales," and the "Old Hundredth," together with Sir Arthur Sullivan's devotional song of praise, "O King of Kings," which he specially wrote for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Queen Victoria, and now used generally as a coronation hymn. Robert Howe contributes the old English song originally written by Jeremy Saville for the coronation of Charles I., -to wit, "Here's a Health Unto His Majesty," with Stephen Adam's "Veterans' Song," in which the sentiment is modernized by the reference to "fighting for his dear old father." Surely no list could be without its comic element, so the , redoubtable Billy Williams has been drawn upon to supply sundry remarks concerning the coronation, with which he intersperses his song, "Go Where the Crowd Goes." Finally, we are treated to a tmique descriptive record of two characteristic coronation incidents. Both cleverly arranged and most realistically performed in a setting of military music and rich comedy, they portray, respectively, the scene in the streets with the crowds as the royal procession passes, with the nation a-greeting to its King, and on the other side, the coronation celebrations in barracks, with. Tommy drinking the King's health — a dramatic mt)ment, by the way — and enjoying himself generally with songs and music appropriate to the event. Records Appropriate to Coronation. The special coronation record of "God Save the King," made by Mme. Clara Butt for the Gramophone Co., is in all respects a "Royal" record, for it was rendered for the first time by the AuxetoGramophone at the Grand Empire Concert, May 12, which signalized the opening of the Festival of Empire at the Crystal Palace. Stimulated by the presence of Their Majesties the King and Queen, the mighty audience gave vent to their enthusiasm and loyalty by heartily joining in the last verse on the record, which, by the way, was accompanied throughout by the massed Bands of the Brigade of Guards. In addition to this splendid record, the Gramophone Co. have issued as their June supplement a series of excellent musical selections and songs appropriate to the occasion. In the following will be found examples of music connected with the past coronations and with the one toward which all thoughts are now turning. 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