Cortland Evening
Standard, Saturday, May 2, 1896.
A Graphophonograph.
G. F.
Beaudry's store was last night at about 9 o'clock crowded with people listening
to a free concert which Mr. Beaudry was giving with the new graphophonograph
which he has recently purchased and with which he was trying some experiments.
Mr. Beaudry got this about a week ago to rent to any one who might desire it for amusement and entertainment
at private parties, and yesterday he received some new rolls, which he was
trying last night. He now has twenty-four rolls, each representing a piece of
music vocal or instrumental as rendered in the past by some celebrated band,
orchestra, singer or performer on some instrument.
The numbers
produced last night comprised some pieces as played by Gilmore's band, comic
songs, banjo solos, etc. In the band music every instrument sounded distinctly,
and in the songs every word was clear and could be heard all over the store,
while the accompaniment was equally plain. The graphophonograph is the latest
and most complete and perfect instrument of its kind.
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G. F. Beaudry |
References:
1) Cylinder phonograph ads: http://www.mainspringpress.com/cylinder-ads.html
2) G.F. Beaudry, pages 190, 191, Grip’s Historical Souvenir of Cortland: http://tcpl.org/local-history/documents/county-history-CNY/Grips_of_Cortland/grips188-203.pdf
3) The current address of the old Beaudry
store is 73 Main Street. The building was designed by B.F. Beaudry who sold
confectioneries, bicycles, cigars and stationery. View and print the Historical Walking Tour of Downtown Cortland: http://www.cortlanddowntown.com/media/PDF/WALKINGbrochure.pdf
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