The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1912)

54 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. RECORD BULLETINS FOR APRIL. {Continued from page 53.) 1.454 Rtpulj Fecskem (scene de la Csarda) (Violin solo with piano accomp) Dr. Al. Popper acc. by Mrs. Popper 420 You've Got Me Hypnotized Collins & Harlan 1423 I Want What I Want When I Want It. ...... • W. H. Thompson 1470 Comfort Ye My People, from "The Messiah".. Reed Miller 1471 Every Valley Shall Be Exalted from "The Mes siah" Reed Miller 139S Powder Rag and Dope Banjo Solo , Fred Van Epps with Orch. 1466 Two Dirty Little Hands Lilian Homesley 1404 'Lizabeth Ann Henry Burr & Albert Campbell 1418 Honey Man (My Little Lovin' Honey Man) A. Collins and Chorus 1414 Dream of Autumn Waltz (Songs D'Automne) . . U-S Symphony Orchestra 1472 There Is A Green Hill Far Away Margaret Keyes with Orch. Accomp. 1442 Dance of the Houris, ballet music from "Giocon da" J. Louis von der Mahden, Jr., and His Orch. 1444 I'll Meet You When the Sun Goes Down Peerless Orchestra 1427 U-S Minstrels No. 3 U-S Minstrels 1437 Medley of the Ted Snyder Co.'s Popular Songs.. U-S Military Band TWO-MINUTE RECORDS. 447 With "The Last Rose of Summer" I'll Come Back To You Wm.. Thompson and F. Coombs 457 That Opera Rag Bob Roberts 459 In the Land of Harmony Arthur Collins 461 Pearls (A Novelette) Bells Solo Albert Benzler 463 Hear the Pickaninny Band Peerless Quartet 462 The Young Guard March U-S Military Band TWO-MINUTE GERMAN RECORDS. 5463 Rheinlied Emil Muench FOUR-MINUTE GERMAN RECORDS. 21255 Die Grenadiere Emil Muench 21256 Dich Theure Halls from "Tannhauser," Miss Inez Barbour THE UNIVERSAL TALKING MACHINE. ZON-O-PHONE DOUBLE RECORD DISCS. 10-inch. ZON-O-PHONE CONCERT BAND. 5874 A — On the Neva (Auf der Newa) March... .C. Gleich B — Lumb'rin Luke — Two-Step J. A. Silberberg ZON-O-PHONE ORCHESTRA. 5S75 A— Dawn— Idyll A. E. Matt B— In Balmy Night's Waltz C. Ziehrer BANJO SOLOS WITH ORCHESTRAL ACCOMPANIMENT. Fred Van Epps. 5876 A — A Ragtime Medley of Favorites F. Snyder B — Powder Rag — Two-Step R. Birch MISCELLANEOUS WITH ORCHESTRA. 5S77 A — Alexander's Bagpipe Band, as sung in Weber & Field's Jubilee Production of "Hokey Pokey". ... (Billy Murray with Orchestra) Goetz, Berlin & Sloane B — The Country Postmaster (Byron G. Harlan and Steve Porter) .Steve Porter 5878 A — Here's to the Friend in Stormy Weather (Harry McClaskey with Orch.).. Geo. Botsford B — Belle Brandon (FraiTk Coombs and W. Thompson) F. Woolcott 5879 A — I'm Going Back to Dixie (Arthur Collins and Byran G. Harlan) Berlin-Snyder B — Mammy's Little Pickaninny Boy (Ada Jones with Orchestra} Williams and Walker 5SS0 A — Good Night, Good Night, Mister Moon (Al Campbell and Henry Burr)....Al Von Tilzer B — The Ferry for Shadowtown (Inez Barbour) . . R. de Koven 5881 A— Gee, I Like Music with . My Meals (Billy Murray) from "The Million". .. .Brown & Ayer B— There'll Never Be One Like You (Harvey Hindermeyer) J. E. Fencher 882 A— The Island of Roses and Love (Helen Clark) Lillian Russell's song hit in Weber & Field Jubilee Production Jones and Moret B — Thora (James F. Harrison) Stephen Adams 5553 A — Jerry Moran (The Fearless Fireman) (Bob . Roberts) E. Newton B — Hush, Don't Wake the Baby 5554 A — I Live Uptown (Ada Jones and Billy Murray) t. t, , ^. Geo. Meyer B— I d Give AH My Life For You (Geo Ballard) „e„ . ~ , „ David Halle 5SSo A— On the Road to Mandalay (Wm. F. Hooley) t, „. , . Dyneley Prince -„„ . Pickaninny s Lullaby (Elsie Baker) . .Geo W Gage 0886 A— Dear Old Sally (W. Thompson; J. B Lowitz „„„ B— Parted or Near (Wmr Wheeler) Frank L. Moir oSS7 A— By-and-By (Anthony & Harrison) . .Henry Ashton B— O Wert Thou in the Cauld Blast (Florence Smith and Helen Clark) F. Mendelssohn TO AMEND COPYRIGHT LAW In So Far as It Applies to Moving Picture Shows. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Washington, D. C, March 6, 1912. Representative Edward W. Townsend, of the Seventh New Jersey District, has introduced a bill annulling the copyright law so far as it applies to moving picture shows. The measure, according to Mr. Townsend, afforded ample protection to the owners of copyrights and "is designed to prevent strike suits." Discussing his measure Mr. Townsend said: "As the law stands to-day, if the proprietor of a moving picture theater exhibits a film made from a copyright story he is liable to a penalty of $100 for the first performance and $50 for each subsequent performance. As there are usually at least six performances daily at which the same film is thrown on the screen, the proprietor of a moving picture theater is liable to a penalty of $350 if he used a scenario from a copyrighted story. As there are produced from forty to fifty reels for each film made, it can readily be understood that strike suits may bring ruin to the moving picture business. "My bill provides that if suit is brought for the violation of a copyright the proprietor of a moving picture theater must prove that he had no knowledge of the existence of copyright in the story on which it was based and had no reasonable means of ascertaining that copyright existed. The burden of proof is upon the violator of the copyright. If He can prove innocence he must pay one penalty only, provided he ceases upon notification to continue the performance. Should he fail to heed the notice he is still subject to the penalties provided in the present law. At the same time it is specifically stipulated that a plea of innocence shall not be considered in any case where a drama or play has been produced is concerned." NEW RECORD ENVELOPES With Novel Features in the Way of Publicity Sent Out by the Victor Talking Machine Co. The Victor Talking Machine Co., of Camden, N. J., is now shipping all records in the new record envelopes, which are made of substantial craft paper. On the backs of the new envelopes the Victor Co. is advertising a list of 248 new records, divided so there will appear on the back of each ten-inch and twelve-inch double faced record envelope about twenty records, and on the back of each single faced envelope from fifty to sixty records. This new advertising departure is bound to create a ..heavy additional demand for the records listed. The company has very carefully divided the records into special classes for the convenience of Victor owners, and it goes without saying that if these records are called to the attention of Victor purchasers it will greatly increase the sales of these particular selections. The Victor Co. is also sending to the dealers two new special order sheets, one for the records listed on the new envelopes containing the titles of the entire 248 selections, and one in which are listed the Victor records in French, Italian, Spanish,' Portuguese and Greek. The records shown on the foreign order sheets are also listed in the January General Record. With these records the dealer is well equipped to go after the foreign population, most of whom are great lovers of music and to whom the music of their native land in their native tongue would strongly appeal. ERA OF "GOOD FELLOW" IS PASSED. Being Popular Is All Right in Its Way, but Does Not Add to the Bank Account. Being "a good fellow" may make one "popular," but it does not add to the "bank account. Successful merchants are rarely ever "mixers." Most of them are dignified, courteous and cordial to a degree, but they always maintain a certain amount of reserve. Many of the successful ones are undeniably cold, gruff and unapproachable. There is a very good reason for the failure of the too-genial man in merchandising. Good nature is usually imposed upon. The jolly man, the cordial man, may be liked,, and even admired, but he does not command such respect as does the man of reserve. Folks like to meet socially the "good fellow," but they prefer to do business with the serious' man. Too much cordiality does not go with executive ability. The man capable of driving a business to conspicuous success is seldom a "mixer." Though he be gruff, he is usually honest ; he renders his customers superior service; he gives them a square deal all the time; his establishment serves them so well that they recognize through it his superior business ability. THE "VELVET TONE" NEEDLE BALANCE. Of the many devices evolved for the betterment of tone reproduction, the article which is known by the above descriptive title certainly calls for great praise. It is an American production, and is made to fit all machines fitted with a detachable goose-neck. The idea of the "Velvet Tone" Needle Balance is to counterbalance the weight of the sound box, thus permitting the needle to float more freely, and reducing friction and wear on the record considerably. The method of fixing and working this device is best conveyed by the illustration. Easily and quickly fixed, this ingenious invention does not in any way hold the sound box rigid, and the swivel goose-neck is as free in movement as without it. Letter A indicates the counterbalancing weight which, by releasing a screw, will slide up and down the lever, the other end of which passes under and supports the sound box just so much according to the adjustment' of the weight. We have personally tested the "Velvet Tone" Balance, and must say that the manufacturers' claims are not in any way exaggerated. It is a most excellent and useful invention, one of real merit, and we can thoroughly recommend it as being a line which will appeal very strongly to the gramophone enthusiast. Terms of trading, literature, and other particulars may be obtained direct from Mr. A. D. Macauley, Columbia, Pa., U. S. A. — The Talking Machine News, London, England, VICTOR RECORDS BY SIR0TA. The recent visit to the United States of Cantor G. Sirota, the famous Cantor of the Warsaw synagogue, whose reputation extends throughout Russia and in fact throughout the world, attracted special attention in this country owing to the statement made to the effect that though the Cantor possesses a voice said to rival Caruso's he has steadily refused to appear in grand opera, despite the flattering offers made him. When the Victor Talking Machine Co., therefore, announced that it bad secured the services of Sirota for the purpose of making Victor records, the announcement received the attention it deserved. In the March list of the Red Seal Victor records there are four by the Cantor, all said to reproduce his unusual quality of voice with remarkable faithfulness. The man who wins is the man who is ready and is willing and is working. Complaining may make lots of noise, but does no more towards making things go than the steam that escapes from the crevices of the boiler. Don't get into a groove and stay there, even if it is easy. Easy things are not the best things. Leading Jobbers of Talking Machines in America Paste This Where You Can Always See It! Mr. Dealer: We refer all Talking Machine inquiries coming from towns where we are represented by dealers to the dealer or dealers in that town. VICTOR and EDISON JOBBERS CHICAGO