The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1915)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 35 BEKA DOUBLE-SIDED RECORDS OTHER LONDON "HITS.' SPECIAL ISSUE OF Selections Songs FROM THE NEW London Hippodrome Review "Business as Usual 947 948 949 "Business as Usual" Selection Part 1. " " " " 2. Played by the EMPIRE MILITARY BAND When we've wound up the watch on the Rhine We shall all do the Goose step Sung by Mr. STANLEY KIRKBY The Arms ol the Army lor me When the Angelus is Kinging Sung by Mr. STANLEY KIRKBY SO VIE A_ft Capture of the "Emden." JJi)U March on to Berlin. Played by the EMPIRE MILITARY BAND QC j God Bless the Prince of Wales {r°1 Your King and Country Want You, March. Played by the EMPIRE MILITARY BAND qj-a The Royal Canadians March. ™Ou Lincoln Green. Played by the EMPIRE MILITARY BAND QCQ Land of Hope and Glory. #00 The Palms. Sung by MISS JESSIE BROUGHTON QCJ Sussex by the Sea. '""When My Ships Come Sailing Home. Sung by MR. VICTOR CONWAY. RECENT EXAMPLES. QCC When Irish Eyes Are Smiling. Molly McCarthy. Sung by MR. STANLEY KIRKBY ftCC Your Daddy Was a Soldier. Sung by MISS TESSIE BROUGHTON Till the Boys Come Home. Sung by MR. STANLEY KIRKBY QC7 You Can't Get Many Pimples on a Pound "3* of Pickled Pork. Where Are the Lads of the Village Tonight. Sung by MR. JOSEPH NEWMAN Qpn Gilbert the Filbert. "JO Mary From Tipperary. Sung by MR. STANLEY KIRKBY ACft The Colored Major. y«>y Oakley Quick Step. Played by MR OLLY OAKLEY O. RUHL, Ltd., TT Complete catalogue and trading terms on application. CITY ROAD, LONDON, E. C, ENGLAND, FROM OUR LONDON HEADQUARTERS— (Continued from page 34). British record houses naturally felt free to issue this music without fear of having to pay royalties. Of this phase of music alone, hundreds of thousands of records have been sold. I understand the royalty question will be settled by agreement in the shape of a lump sum, but anyhow it must hit some of the English record firms very seriously considering the cut-price at which the records were hold. I know of one cheap recordmaker who alone estimates his share at over £300. In some directions the copyright owners are quibbling, and legal action is threatened. Under all the circumstances, it does seem only reasonable the question of royalty payments (retrospective) should be the subject of mutual concessions. At least that is the feeling of our record manufacturers, whom, we think, are quite justified in their attitude. Special Notice. As the London correspondent of this trade journal, I have for the last few months carried an announcement therein under the heading, "Colonial and Foreign Buyers, Etc." Since the almost practical suspension of exports from the Continental countries at war, the object of my notice is to close the void thus created by extending all facility of information to those interested in substituting British gramophone goods for the lines previously stocked. In many departments British houses can make good the lack of supplies from the Continent. I have received a substantial number of inquiries for machines, records and parts, but strange to relate, many of the inquirers — judging by their letters — seem to think I myself have the goods to sell. In drawing attention to this, 1 do so with the sole object of disclaiming any commercial connection whatever with British talking machine firms. I have not even my service to sell (as one correspondent naively suggested) and only wish to be regarded as a useful link between the consumer and the producer. Will correspondents please note? THE HOUSE OF MANY PARTS WM. COOPER; BROS., Ltd. 17, 35, 37, 41, 43~CIerkenwelI Rd. LONDON, E. C. SPRINGS 1 in. 4/ per doz. | in. 1 0/ per doz. NEEDLES AERO 9d per 1000 Boxed COLISEUM SOUND BOX Plain Back 3/6 Victor Fitting Rubber Back 5/ Cabinets Horns Tone Arms Pinions, Screws, Stylus Bars, j| Record Cases, Governor Springs Complete Gramophone, or any Fart. WRITE FOR ACCESSORIES .LIST Excellent New Marathon Records. Known as "the record that's twice as long," the "Marathon'' product certainly stands well within the select circle of musical art as applied to the science of sound reproduction. The latest record issues cannot but evoke our favorable comment for, without reservation, they represent a perfection of tonal quality as approximately true to nature as surely one can expect from the merely mechanical. Take for instance No. 463, "Regrets Waltz" and "Destiny Waltz," as played by the National Symphony Orchestra; in these morceaux we are treated to a wonderful expression of orchestrial art, the performance being throughout marked with a delicacy of light and shade, breath of quality, and rich tone delivery, unexpectedly pleasing with such a fine-cut disc as the "Marathon." By practical results, the National Gramophone Co. constantly disproves that at any rate one-time belief that a narrow cut must necessarily be at the expense of quality and depth of tone. From our own experiences, based upon actual test, we know that the Marathon record is capable of delivery equal to the volume of what is known as the standard cut. Marathon discs are becoming world known, and should any of my readers be further interested in a good sales line, application to the company at 15 City Road, London, will bring all necessary details. Colonel Seely and "Fortifying the Home." Colonel Seely, formerly Secretary of War and now attached to the Headquarters Staff in France, recently spent one of his evenings home from the front at the London Hippodrome, witnessing the performance of " Business as Usual." Apparently the scene wherein Harry Tate busies himself fortifying the home at Tooting Bee either greatly amused him or he saw in it some useful pointers that might be advantageously imparted to his colleagues on the Headquarters Staff, for during the evening he sent a message behind to Mr. Tate asking if it were possible to get records of that scene, as he would like to take some back with hiin to France. It happened that Hairy Tate had recorded the act for the Columbia Co. only a few days before, and though they were not ready for issue, he telephoned to Columbia explaining the circumstances, and the latter immediately pressed special records of "Fortifying the Home" and sent them to Colonel Seely just in time to enable him to catch his train for the returning boat. Inspiriting Public Announcements. Of the few record concerns who have made any special attempt to maintain business "as usual," foremost is the Gramophone Co., London, with its inspiriting public-press announcements which very thoroughly cover the whole country either by means of a direct appeal or through the medium of dealers' local publicity. This latter by the way is a constantly accumulating force by reason of the specialized encouragement extended to H. M. V. agents. For the dealers use a series of brightly written displayed advertisements are available in the form of complete blocks ready pierced for the advertiser's name and address. Each announcement, of course, carries a picture of the famous dog, and all are designed on lines which cannot fail to accomplish the object desired. These electros are supplied free of charge, and in many other directions the company's splendid publicity service is freely at the disposal of H. M. V. agents. All this, in conjunction with the issue each month of magnificent new titles which meet the mood of the moment in diversified form, goes to the making of a successful sales policy and the maintenance of "business as usual." With such a perfect sales machine organized for the benefit of their dealers, the Gramophone Co. is exerting a comparatively greater influence and example today than ever before. French Songs in Favor. So many people have recently developed an interest in the French language, that a letter from a school master who has found records sung in French of the greatest utility in his teaching, will be read with interest. It will be remembered that in one of their recent war supplements the Columbia Co. issued a record of the battle hymn of France, "Le Chant Du Depart," sung by Madame Veta, the French Contralto, and the company has just received a letter, which reads in part : "I am the modern language master at ; well I bought last Saturday the 'Chant du Depart,' and have taught the boys in the school to sing it by means of the record and also all the members of my classes ; in all, nearly 200 have profited by (^Continued on page 36.) STROH VIOLS VIOLIN, VIOLA, ETC. The mellow and matured tone of these instruments, which are constructed largely of aluminum, yet possess none of the characteristics of the gramo phone or wind instrument, is only one of its many points which are fully set out in an illustrated booklet which will be mailed free on request to String Fiddle the sole makers. GEO. EVANS V/V/« London, tng. OR in U. S. A. to their sole repre sentatives Oliver Ditson Co. 150 Tremont Street BOSTON NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA Violin