[78-L] Berliner question

[Steve Thornton]

Nipper was painted in 1898 and was registered as a Berliner trademark on
July 10, 1900.

There's a few interesting google hits on Herr Iff. He was Glaswegian, and
lived at 8 Cranworth Street in 1911 only (talk about random facts). He is
mentioned in an item in Punch magazine of July 20, 1895, and another on May
23, 1896. He performed for the Royal Institute of British Architects' annual
dinner in 1901. His Berliner record "When We Are Married", No. 655, composed
by Gustave Kerker, was released in Autumn 1898, according to the "Life
Before Vinyl" website. He performed at a ball in Drill Hall, Penrith, in
1897, performing "a number of new dances, such as The Circus Girl, The
Liberty Belle and Chin Chin Chinaman. Dancing went on until four in the
morning." And he performed at a Highland Light Infantry Ball in the music
hall and assembly rooms of Edinburgh Castle in 1896. 

Those tidbits give a picture, I think. 

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of 
> RUSSELL BARNES
> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 4:29 AM
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> Subject: [78-L] Berliner question
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> Hello,  
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> Can someone please comment on the following :
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> Have uncovered some seven inch Berliners :
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> A few by Herr Iffs Orchestra -  Who was Herr Iff please.
>  
> Louis Bradfield singing The Nipper's Lullaby  (15 October, 
> 1900).  Am I correct in thinking this has no connection with 
> Nipper the Dog because the date is too early,
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> Thanks
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> RB.
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