[78-L] Early product placement: the Great Rasso

[Michael Biel]

 >> The marvelous act of this variety entertainer consists of playing
 >> the Actuelle while in the air balanced on the butt of a long
 >> horsewhip, the loop of which rests on his forehead. ... The music
 >> from the Actuelle emanates just as clearly as if the instrument
 >> were set on a table. "Great Rasso's" performance is typically Pathe.

Michael Biel wrote:
 > I CHALLENGE The Great Rasso to duplicate that feat playing a Pathe
 > Sapphire Ball Vertical record!!!!    Mike Biel mbiel at mbiel.com

From: David Lennick <dlennick at sympatico.ca>
> Using a twenty-incher, right?

Hey!  Size matters!
 
> Or one of the early ones with the concrete backing?  dl

Well, if Edison could make a phonograph out of concrete . . .

Mike Biel mbiel at mbiel.com