The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1915)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 57 BEKA DOUBLE-SIDED RECORDS OTHER LONDON "HITS." London's Latest Hits Standard Musical Comedy Revival, and other Popular Numbers. 960 961 962 963 965 966 35861 35862 35846 35847 35848 35849 35835 35836 35841 35842 35877 35875 SOME RECENT Florodora Selection Part 1. Florodora Selection Part 2. A Country Girl Selection Part 1. A Country Girl Selection Part 2. A Chinese Honeymoon Sel. Part 1. A Chinese Honeymoon Sel. Part 2. The Cinema Star Selection Part 1. The Cinema Star Selection Part 2. Played by the EMPIRE MILITARY BAND A Little Love, a Little Kiss. (Un peu d'Amour) She Is Far From the Land. Sung by MR. VICTOR CONWAY. Mother's Sitting Knitting Little Mittens for the Navy. My Old Iron Cross. Sung by MR. JOSEPH NEWMAN EXAMPLES. 969 35828 35830 071 35857 VI 1 35858 Q7« 35507 <fl & 35509 Q7* 35883 fl* 35884 ft7r 35901 "lO 35895 Tell My Daddy to Come Home Again. Somebody's Boy. Sung by MR. STANLEY KIRKBY The Blind Boy (Phono Fiddle Solo) My Fiddle Is My Sweetheart. (Phono Fiddle Solo) Played hv Mr. HARRY STOGDEN Chickabiddy (Barn Dance). Love in Arcady (Serenade). (Xylophone Solos) Played by Mr. W. BRADY. Only One of trie Toys. Some Hearts Will Be Joyful. Sung by MR. STANLEY KIRKBY On the 5.15. Back to Dixieland. Messrs. ELLIOT & HUGHES Complete catalogue and trading terms on application. O. RUHL, Ltd., 77 CITY ROAD, LONDON, E. C, ENGLAND. FROM OUR LONDON HEADQUARTERS— (Continued from page 56). shape of a gramophone which received its death blow from a native spear. It came about in this way: Having taken records of native war songs he was adventurous enough to reproduce them for the benefit of the "artists." It was a fatal mistake. Apparently under a slight misapprehension not unassociated with their knowledge of the cloven hoof, the natives promptly terminated the proceedings by spearing the gramophone through and through. And that, in brief, is why the "acoustical" part of Mr. Kearton's mission failed ! Export Supplement of Zonophone Records. Colonial and foreign dealers should note that a new list in the form of a supplement to the complete catalog is notified by the British Zonophone Co., Ltd. This supplement, by the way, includes all records issued to date (April) since the publication of the last Zono-Twin catalog. A fine aggregation of records is itemized on the current list (April), all to the credit of reputable artists who have made the name Zonophone known among the gramophone public the world over. Gramophone Co.'s Expensive Advertising. A word of especial praise is due the Gramophone Co. for the very excellent publicity efforts embarked upon in the leading London and Provincial newspapers, etc. From the viewpoint of effect the advertisements generally are of an eyecompelling nature, being well displayed and attractively relieved by illustrations. In addition to this advertising close attention is given dealers' local requirements and many are the excellent suggestions for special window displays, circulars, local ads, etc. Some pleasingly conceived window and wall hangers of striking design are also available, and altogether it would seem that "H. M. V." dealers have quite a fair percentage of their trade directed to them by the company's publicity influence. The Leipsic Messe. Apropos the Leipsic messe, which the Germans held notwithstanding the advice of its business JUST A WORD TO YOU ARE YOU STOCKING COLISEUM RECORDS IF NOT, WHY NOT We have a list of over 1,300 titles of the most popular ballads, marches, selections, etc., reproduced in a manner superior to all other makes. Our terms are right, because we are actual manufacturers. Write for Complete Lists WM. COOPER BROS., LTD. (X Y DEPT) 1735-37-39-41-43 Clerkenwell Rd. LONDON, E. C. men, I learn from reliable neutral sources that it proved a failure. Neither business nor pleasure could be maintained seriously ; indeed, both fell very short of the "as usual" mark. There were in attendance a few buyers from such neutral countries as Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Roumania, etc., who placed fair orders under certain conditions as to delivery and acceptance, being dependent upon the general political situation. From day to day one never can be sure of the maintenance of neutrality by the Italian and Slav dynasties, and it is only natural that buyers placed their orders at Leipsic under conditions which would leave them free to refuse acceptance. All said and done, I understand the fair was but a shadow of its former self, there being, as perhaps one might expect, a big decrease of exhibitors, of visitors and of orders. The Columbia Co.'s Generosity. It is not generally known that the Columbia Co., in addition to its splendid gift of £1,500 (made up of war record royalties) to the Prince of Wales' Fund, has also presented numerous instruments and thousands of records to military hospitals and training camps, H. M. ships, etc., at home and abroad. In every case the company has been favored with the grateful thanks of the recipients, the communications taking up a good-sized filing cabinet. Dealers Should Lend Co-operation. The Columbia Co. announces that its advertising campaign has been still further extended during March, and in its advance copies of the advertisements to be used urge dealers to clip the advertisements in question and paste them in their windows. This fairly obvious duty is not, we believe, carried out to the extent it should be, yet the idea, of linking a shop up with a newspaper advertisement like this is one that every dealer should appreciate to its full. We often wonder why more dealers do not use little baize-covered notice boards, hung in their doorways on eye-level, for these and other special announcements. These notice boards never fail to attract public attention. C. V. Townsend a Benedict. Cupid has scored another bull's-eye, this time in the direction of our old friend C. V. Townsend, who has taken unto himself a charming lady in the person of Mary McDermott. The happy event was performed at a certain well-known Islington church on March 4, and afterwards celebrated in the usual way at the house of the bride's parents. We raise our glass to the happiness and prosperity of Mr. and Mrs. Townsend. T. Edens Osborne Again Active. A certain enterprising correspondent has recently been priming the Belfast newspapers with a few historical anecdotes of the city, and in happy vein gramophonic news is pertinently associated therewith. It is Thos. Edens Osborne's clever advertising again. Says one advertisement: "In 'The Story of Belfast,' by Mary Lowry, it is stated that in the year 1575 the sum of £94 7s. 6d. was equal to £3,000 of our present currency. Accordingly, if it had been possible to buy a five guinea gramophone from T. Edens Osborne at that period its value would have been £166 14s. 2d." A very interesting calculation and a good advertisement. The Latest Beka Record List. The latest Beka list abounds in capital instrumental and vocal numbers — the kind that make a v/ide appeal and enjoy continuous sales as distinct from the many makes of cheap ephemeral records with which the trade this side is overfed. The ever-popular numbers from "Florodora," "Chinese Honeymoon," "Cinema Star" and other comic operas find a place in the list as instrumental items by the Empire Military Band — a first class organization of exceptional ability. In this class of music there is a well-defined revival, and importers are strongly advised to carry good stocks of these new Beka issues. Of interest, too, are the featuring of more patriotic and pantomime titles on records which have won much favorable comment from the trade. Two popular numbers made, one might almost say, immortal by the great Chirgwin, otherwise known as "The White-Eyed Kaffir," are coupled on disc No. 971— "The Blind Boy" and "My Fiddle Is My Sweetheart." As played on the phono-fiddle by Harry Stogden, their attractiveness is, if anything, much enhanced. Adopted as the war march of the First Australian contingent of fighting men, "For Auld Lang Syne, Australia Will Be There," is given in vocal form by Stanley Kirkby, and is paired on No. 973 with another popular Colonial song. (Continued on page 58.) STROH VIOLS VIOLIN, VIOLA, ETC. 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