THE PHONOGRAPH.
Truiy the wonder of the age will be brought here on Monday ovening next the 14th inst., and for the information of those of our readers who have not already had the oppoitunity of witnessing this marvel, we subjoin a few particulars of the talking machine. Of the many inventions of that great American, Edison, perhaps the phonograph is the greatest, possessing as it does so many advantages, among others the power cf truiy recording the voices of the great ones of the earth—statesmen, preachers, musicians, poets, philosophers, and all the many friends of humanity. The machine will be in the hands of Professor Douglas Archibald, who recorded Sir George Grey's " message to the unborn millions of New Zealand." When we mention the fact that this gentleman, the coworker of Edison, and formerly Professor of Mathematics in the University of Calcutta, our readers will readily understand that the machine will be in the hands of a scientific expert, who is consequently able to explain all its intricacies. Professor Archibald is also an excellent public speaker, and one who, in addition to making the lecturo thoroughly instructive, can also keep his audience a-nused by his frequent sallies of wit and humour. On Monday evening our readers will have the opportunity of ascending the platform and speaking into the machine. Thb human voice is thus recorded on the cylinders and afterwards can be re-produced at the will of the professor. On Wednesday in this week the professor renewed his acquaintance with the friends he mad.) in Auckland during his last visit, and met with an enthusiastic welcome from his audience. He also re-appeared on Thursday and yesterday, and will hold a matinee to day and conclude his visit to Auckland this evening. We have no doubt but that our readers will fi'l the Volunteer Hall on Monday, and so embrace an oppoitunity which may never offer itself in Hamilton again. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3181, 12 November 1892, Page 2
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329THE PHONOGRAPH. Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3181, 12 November 1892, Page 2
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