The Phonograph

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 115, 21 March 1891, Page 3

The Phonograph

THE ASTOUNDING TALKING I MACHINE. COMING TO FEILDING. The Feilding public will have an op---pbrtunity of hearing Edison's most wonderful invention, the phonograph, or talking Machine, at the Assembly Rooms on Wednesday next. This is beyond doubt one of the most inaryellous instruments «ever carried out '-.by modern ingenuity, and is not only of scientific valne, but provides ■endless amusement for those who attend 'iiO lisieri to what comes from tiie mackine. The phonograph, now being brought through New Zealand by Messrs MacMahbnj reproduces selections from favorite •operas, a comic song from the celebrated ycomedian J. L. Toole, speeches from Mr 'W.E. Gladstone and Sir George Grey, »nd.a song from Madame Burton from •the opera of " Paul Jones." Professor -Douglas' Archibald, M.A., is the lecturer, - 'and he explains the scientific value of the .machine, illustrations being given by the Aiid of the lime light. Mr W. A. Jinkins, .the manager, has arrived in town, and has made all the necessary arrangements y for .the coming performance, and considering the interest that has been shown ■regarding the phonograph since the inventionfirst became known, it may be safely •anticipated that there will be a crowded ' audience. The box plan is now open at ■Carthew's. We publish an inset from the ■company to-day.