Show A phonograph orchestra bridgeport conn ness neus the reporter was into the handsome dinin groom of henry 0 bishop where the instrument an edison phonograph and all its appliances were stationed mr bishop with the skill of a person who had handled a phonograph for year adjusted the instrument and turned on the battery the various choice melodies which poured firlit from the cone shaped transmitter sounded very natural among the tile many selections were several pieces played by the seventh regiment r band of new york about fou four r years ago a banjo eolo solo by the eon ron of the mayor of newburyport slam played d about a year ago a curnet cornet olo solo several selections b by y a male quartette quae an and amany many other musical gems genis most of which were played at laboratory over a year ago mr bishop has so arranged his phonograph by the appliance of the cone shaped transmitter t that hat whenever he starts it going the sound can be distinctly heard throughout the whole houe howe hou e mr bishop has also recorded a few remarks of several prominent men of this city who have talked into the instrument itis it is very around amusing to listen with what accuracy they have been taken and reproduced he ile intends to have the concord a singing society and jerome mays b banjo an jo quartette giac severa several I 1 selections ilou s at his home for the purpose of recording them mr air bishop it ie is understood is the possessor of the only phonograph orthis of this kind in the city why said he be with this little machine I 1 can sit down to my breakfast and listen to the concert of the seventh regiment regi nent band played several years ago and enjoy it as much as us if I 1 had actually beard heard the band itself itse lEl he ile is undoubtedly right the workings 0 of f this machine is something wonderful |