[Candrama] Question re: Theatrophones

[moynanking moynanking]

Hi Matthew,
There's also a chapter in Vocal Apparitions: The Attraction of Cinema to 
Opera by Michal Grover-Friedlander called "Opera on the Phone: The Call 
of the Human Voice,"  that you might want to look at.
Good luck with this exciting research!
Moynan



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    Sent: Friday, March 31, 2023 4:15 PM
    Subject: [Candrama] Question re: Theatrophones


Dear Candrama subscribers,


I am currently researching "opera by telephone" in BC, and have only 
come across one or two productions so far that incorporated this 
technology.


In 1893, G.C. Hodge (manager of the Burrard Inlet and New Westminster 
Telephone Company) set up a few receivers in the rafters of Herring's 
Opera House in New Wesminster. In doing so, he claims to have invented 
the first proto-radio in the province.


A couple years later, in 1895, he did the same for a performance of The 
Pirates of Penzance, which was broadcast to Vancouver, Ladner, 
Cloverdale, Whatcom, Seattle, and St. Mary's hospital just down the 
street from the theatre.


I'm wondering if anyone might have further info about this short-lived 
period of media history, or any potential leads re: earlier and/or later 
examples of the theatrophone in action.


Thanks!

Matthew


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