The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1913)

22 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. MERIT WINS RE YOU one of the TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DEALERS who ordered the "ARTESTE TONE MAGNIFIER LAST MONTH? Place your order for Mid-Winter Trade NOW. Don't wait until you have a dozen calls for the MAGNIFIER before you order. Helps you sell machines and records. HEARING IS BELIEVING— EQUIP A MACHINE AND BE CONVINCED Retails for $1.50 I TRADE 0 Discount to Dealers THE PERFECT TONE PRODUCER THE STETSON MFG. COMPANY, 814 Hippodrome Building., Cleveland, Ohio NEW EDISON^ ARTISTS. Messrs. Couturier, Randolph and McCormack to Make Their Debut in the January List of Records — Most Valuable Acquisitions, Judging from Their Records. warmth and sentiment, and his Edison record of the Irish ballad, "The Lass from the County Mayo," is a fascinating number which should add to the reputation of this singer. Mr. McCormack has been connected with the Abbrn Grand Opera NEW DEMONSTRATING SYSTEM. E. A. Couturier. In the January list of Blue Amberol records Thomas A. Edison, Inc., will introduce three artists who, although well known in the musical world, are newcomers in the record field. The first is Ernest Albert Couturier, a solo cornetist of international fame, at one time a member of Gilmore's famous band, and who was unanimously elected conductor of this organization on the death of the popular band master. He scored his greatest success in Berlin, where he was heard in thirty-six consecutive concerts at Kroll's, the King's Opera Theater, being acclaimed by musical Berlin as the world's greatest cornet virtuoso. Mr. Couturier is represented in the Edison list by Bartlett's 'A Dream," and it is notable not only for its purity of tone, but for the feeling and sentiment with which he presents this charming composition. His legato playing is most exquisite. In the vocal field two singers are introduced in the January list, Henry B. Randolph, tenor, and Owen J. McCormack, baritone. The former is heard in the famous old ballad, "When the Song Birds Sing No More," which affords an excellent example of the rich, warm, and even powerful voice possessed by this church and oratorio singer, who has been heard with such success in musical affairs for the past ten years. Mr. McCormack, like his namesake of tenor fame, has a most sympathetic voice, full of native O. J. McCormack. H. B. Randolph. Co., where he has sung many operatic roles, as well as with the Klaw & Erlanger and the Henry W. Savage organizations. These new singers will be welcomed by the hundreds of thousands of users of Edison records the world over. MUSIC AIDS IN WRITING. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Tulare, Calv November 7. — The rhythm of music is proving successful in the Tulare schools as a guide to the arm in writing. A talking machine is used to produce the music, two-step music being used for certain kinds of letter practise, and music with other time being used for other kinds of letters. The "talker" is placed in the hall between two rooms and the pupils of both are instructed by Prof. J. M. Luck at the same time. Two-step music is perfect for practise with the letter "a," the rhythm of the music coinciding exactly with the swing of the arm. A room filled with pupils in writing resembles the action of a class in calisthenics. Playing of Victor Records Heard in Rest Rooms and Other Parts of Famous & Barr Co.'s Store by "Wireless Telegraphy" — To Enlarge Department Soon. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) St. Louis, Mo., November 10. — A novelty at the Famous and Barr Co. that has attracted much attention has been the transmission of Victrola numbers about the building by the "wireless telegraph" system. The playing .machine is kept at the Victor department with a sound transmission instrument in the horn. Another horn with a large sound collection coil is placed on another floor, usually in one of the waiting rooms, where there is a splendid program with no machine in sight. The Famous and Barr Co. expects to enlarge soon. Manager Ligon has found himself wonderfully cramped and some other departments will be moved to give him space in accord with business demands. He also has been greatly handicapped because the piano department, with which he is a fellow tenant, has been disordered while the piano demonstration booths are being built. Both the piano and Victor departments of the Famous and Barr Co. moved into their present quarters without partitions or other conveniences and have been doing a nice business while getting themselves settled. Miss Elizabeth Vandeventer, who was in charge of the Bollman Bros. Piano Co. Victor department, is connected with the Famous and Barr department. BE SURE YOU ARE RIGHT. If you are sure you are right, then go ahead. When you are certain, let nothing turn you aside. Some people will try to laugh you out of your purpose, but one who is thrown off the track by ridicule deserves disaster. Harder to resist is the friendly advice of those who cannot see things as you do, but it is a weakness to allow the doubt of others to shake our own steadfast faith. Be sure you are right, and then go ahead. Let nothing cause you to turn aside.