'The Orthophonic Victrola, he said, was Principal based upon a newly' adapted known as Impedance," which has, necessitated the complete re-designing of the entire instrument. The electrical principle, which made possible the perfection of long-distance tele-Phonic communication, was tra snieal terms and had of range, besides doubling—the potential volume of the reproduction and the clearness with which the various instruments and voices might be distinguished, While the exterior of the instru ment had undergone no fundamental change, the interior, he explained, was altogether different. One of the striking features of the new equipment was a great horn six feet in length, ingeniously folded out of ight within the body of the cabinet. Above it was the usual record turntable and tone-arm, the tater of new and improved construction The sound box was completely changed, a unique diaphragm duralumin being substituted for the old mica dise.
"The Land of the Sky Blue Water, played by Fritz Kreisler, demonstrated marked improvement in this branch of recording and did full of the quality of his ins. The vocal duet, Would Rather Be Alone In the South," sung by the Happiness Boys, afforded an example of rapid and tonal expression. The Chorus" from Faust, was sung by a full male chorus of 40, as against the maximum number of 25 possible under the old method. The "Dream of Love" was sung by Tito Schipa; through the Orthophonic Victrola with surprising Gelicacy and "I'm Knee Deep In by Jack Smith, the Whispering Tenor" next showed the capacity of the new instrument to reproduce personality. The 12, numbers on the well chosen programme concluded with the "Marche Slave" by the entire Philadelphia Symphonic Orchestra, a trying test, but one which proved the ability of the Orthophonic Victrola to cope with any combinations of instru. ments which the great orchestras of the world could produce.
The audience was enthusiastic in its applause and expressions surprise and pleasure at the pertion of this mechanical reproduehardly seems the word, for the human element and the' personal equation of the artists was suggested with peat ra sia vited to the ball room at the close of the programme, where the Orthophonic Victrola proved fully adequate to provide dance music for the Inrge hall. On Monday at 10 in the morning and two in the afternoon at Moutrie's a public d monstration of this remarkable instrument will be given for all interested.
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