The Phonograph.

Manawatu Herald, 28 April 1894, Page 2

The Phonograph.

« — r .■. -;• An exhibition, which should i* well patronised, will be given on Monday evening at the Public Hall, Foxton. The ; Feilding Star says that those who attended the performance in that town were delighted with the evening's amusement. It also said that the phonograph is Certainly by far the most pow^rfuj _arje which has yet been lieatd J^iltM parts, and even, in band" sele^tjgn^ one can plainly distinguish^* sqfttul of each individual instrument^ 3^r Halcombe varied his entertainment and made it interesting by giving" a description of Edison's earljp^ife, his first inventions and the theory of the phonograph ; and he also related many of the sights and comicalities which were to be seen at the World's Fair. Vocal selections given, by Ruasel Hunting and George W. Johnston, America's most famous comedians, band sections, orchestral pieces, vocal quartettes, dancing records, etc., made up a capital programme, and the audience ihowed their appreciation of the items given by frequent applause, in several oases encores being demanded. One of the most laughable records was that depicting a railroad scene in A m< ~ rica, where a large number of pappie had congregated at the Bta|ion to " send off" a noted Irishman. The various sounds were faithfully re* > produced, the hum of the voices, the clatter of the horses hoof* as they galloped up to the station, the shrill voice of Bridget urging " Michael" to hurry up, or he'd miss the train ; the railway bell, whistle, puffing of the engine and finally the goo& v l)gF{S and cheering of the crowd very life like.