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...entrance to the grounds is a thick iron door equipped with a large bell-push and a speaking tube. The speaking tube runs through the grounds a good 50 yards to the servants' quarters. At one time the good Dr. Strauss had this speaking tube connected with a phonograph mechanism. When unwanted visitors rang the bell, a record would repeat monotonously, "Dr. Strauss is not at home. . . . Dr. Strauss is not at home." A second push of the bell would stop the record and open the door. But only Strauss's intimate friends knew enough to ring twice...
...minutes a day. Similarly, the faithful are urged to send for "Prosperity Banks" which to the accompaniment of prayers and recitations, they are expected to fill with $3 during seven weeks, the money being used to send Unity publications to new prospects. They may, likewise, buy Unity phonograph records, one such, the Consecration of the House, being catalogued: "Can you imagine any thing more desirable, were you moving to a new home, than to have Charles Fillmore dedicate...
Four years ago John Vincent Lawless Hogan, a plump, soft-spoken radio engineer, got a license to operate a small experimental television station in Long Island City. To accompany his experimental television broadcasts Engineer Hogan used phonograph records. Because he could not think as well to jazz, Engineer Hogan used symphonic records. Not many people were equipped to receive his television broadcasts, but many radio listeners tuned in on his symphonic accompaniments...
...Some phonograph records are musical events. Each month TIME notes the noteworthy...
Radio entertainment, which began with hams playing phonograph records and broadcasting the girl friend's lyric contralto, is rapidly returning to its pristine simplicity. Not only in the U. S. have sponsors twigged to the fact that the simple news-character and game shows are cheapest. Last week came evidence that the trend was well established in Europe. British Broadcasting Corp. last week challenged chess-playing listeners to a match by radio and mail. Six staff members chosen to play BBC's game will broadcast their moves. Listeners will I counter by postcard. The broadcasting players will meet...