Arizona republican., 1910-04-30
Edison List of May Records a Repre-
 sentative One

If all the truly great musicians singers and entertainers of the world i those who have climbed to the pinnacle 1 of fame in their respective spccialtics time. what a colossal platform it would require. what an imposing array of talent would be presented and what q stupepdous expenditure of money their services would demand, And yet. in
 the catalogues of Edison Monograph Records the very choicest efforts of such artists are offered to the public
 at price ridiculously small in com
 parison.
 The masters of music and elocution.
 the song birds of grand opera and con
 cert, the interpreters of popular songs.
 gay, sad. sentimental and humorous.
 the voices of heads of nations. of
 statesmen and men prominent in pub
 lie life voicing their views on great
 financial. moral and economic prob
 lems-all these can be brought to ones own fireside to offer entertainment and instruction to the family through
 the medium of the Edison photograph
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 plemented by the most brilliant efforts of the best and most popular artists that money can secure. Take the May list of Edison Records for illustration. Is it conceivable that any place of pub
 lie entertainment could afford to offer at any one. or two. or half dozen times. such operatic artists as M3rguerita and musical organizations as Victor Sooner. Blanche Arral and Ernesto Carrona? Or such superb musicians and musical organizations as Vivctor Herbert and his brilliant orchestra. John Philip Sousa's famous band. II. Benne Henton, the peerless saXophon- ist, Alexander Prince. the wizard of the concertina, the national Londom Mili- tary Band. the American symphony Orchestra and the New York Military Band? or such stars of vaudeville as Marie Dressler Cal stewart, Manuel Romain. Edward NJ Favor. w. H. Thompson and Golden and Hughes? or so famous an actor and elocutionist as Edgar l.. Davenport? or such splen- did entertainers as Ada Jones. Billy Murray, Arthur Collins. Byron q. liar Ian. Harry Anthony. James r. H3rri- son. Edward Meeker.-members of the regular staff of Edison artists whose Records are known and appreciated wherever civilization extends?
 The May list of Records is truly rep resentative of what the Edison cata- logue is receiving in monthly additions. Operatic gems. charming sentimental numbers. ragtime melodies. band and orchestra selections. sacred hymns in duets and quartettes are found in pro- fusion and splendid variety in it. The Flower Song from Carmen" by Blanche Arral. selection from Babes in Toyland' by Victor Herbert and his orchestra. "Biest Be the Tie That Binds" by Anthony and Harrison. "Sheridan's Ride" by Edgar l.. Daven- port, "Rastus Take Me Back by Marie Dressler. That Mesmerizing Mendelssohn Tunt'' by Collins and Harlan. the Thundcrer and the Gladiator Marches by Sousas Band. Uncle Josh in a Chinese Laundry" by Cal Stewart-these are samples of the May list; and there are thirty-n nine others in four and two-minutes Rec ords.
 It is a list that does full credit to the catalogue which fairly bris- ties with the names of great artists. And it should not be forgotten that the foreign catalogues arc also monthly. and that such artists as Vesta Tilley. Harry Lauder. The Garde Repuolicaine Band. Johann Strauss, The Police Band of Mexico, The Jorda- -Rocabruna Quin- tette and Toots Paka's Hawaii3ns are of what may be found within the pages.
 It Is not surprising when one reads over the list of artists whose names adorn the catalogues that the Edison should be daily strength ening its hold upon the affections of the public as the ideal entertainer in the home.