componente musical pero nada más. Incluyo ahora referencias más antiguas, coetáneas
a la proyección del Foto-Drama para ver si la información ofrecida es mayor. Puede
comprobarse que se reproducía música en el inicio, intermedio y conclusión de cada una
de las cuatro partes en las que se proyectaba. También, puede encontrarse información
acerca de las versiones reducidas Eureka en las que también se utilizaban piezas
musicales. Incluso se podían adquirir por separado las grabaciones sonoras y musicales
un aspecto que muestra que, de una forma u otra, tuvieron que ser de gran aceptación
entre los EIB de la época.
Ilustración 4. Detalle de las etiquetas de dos discos del Foto-Drama de la Creación. (Fuente: Puesto a la
venta en Ebay)
“The title of the DRAMA is along the lines foregoing. It therefore includes everything appertaining to the creation of earth--animals, man, the experiences of mankind for the past six thousand years and the work
28 “Cien años de cine.” En: ¡Despertad!, 1996, 22 de julio, p.20. 29
“Se probará la de de los cristianos.” En: La Atalaya, 1998, 15 de mayo, p.12-14.
30 “Estén de pie completos y con firme convicción. Una obra maestra.” En: La Atalaya, 2001, 15 de enero, p.8 y 9.
of the thousand years of Messiah's Kingdom. It divides these into four Parts--four Entertainments with appropriate music, etc.”31
“At the introduction, intermission and conclusion of each lecture we have choice vocal selections beautifully rendered by the horn, and delicate instrumental music is produced during the showing of the films.”32 “We are no longer able to proffer assistance beyond the lectures, music, picture operator, superintendent, posters, window cards, publicity aids and free scenario.”33
“To operate a [Eureka] DRAMA properly there should be at least three brethren with each of the THREE PARTS--nine for the DRAMA complete—one to operate the stereopticon; one to operate the phonographic lectures, oratorios, hymns, etc.; one to serve as usher and general order-keeper. More could be used, but three will do.[…]
‘EUREKA DRAMA’ OUTFIT NO. X
Any of our readers desiring to purchase for his own use the full set of 96 DRAMA lectures (three PARTS, two hours each) with nine choice introductory, intermission and closing hymns and a portable phonograph, with a carrying case, can have the entire outfit for...$38.50 ‘EUREKA DRAMA’ OUTFIT NO. Y
This outfit is the one especially intended for the DRAMA EXTENSION described foregoing. Its three PARTS require only the same number of lecture and music records as foregoing; but, because of public use, each PART must have its own Phonograph, each PART its own Stereopticon, etc. We therefore show each PART complete in itself, as follows:
PART I. includes one Primo Stereopticon for electric current--Oneida Lens (three for varying distances); special price...$20.00 Variable Rheostat (five amp., ten amp., or fifteen amp.) may be effective for house current or for heavy current arc lights...$6.00 Attachment for Acetylene Gas or Presto Light (useful in places where there is no electric current, but where gas can be taken from an automobile tank)...$4.00 DRAMA stereopticon slides, beautifully tinted, with special carrying box and carrying case...$38.00 One portable Phonograph, one Operator's Book, Lecture and Hymn Records for PART I., and carrying case...$19.50 ---
Total cost of PART I., ‘EUREKA DRAMA’ No. Y...$87.50 Additional would be the expressage from Brooklyn.
The Society would furnish posters, window-cards and free scenario, and would supply the bound scenario for sale in any quantity at one-half retail prices.
PARTS II. and III. would cost exactly the same as the above, the entire three PARTS amounting to...$262.50”34 “Some write us desiring the DRAMA records and musical records only. We are pleased to supply these at the prices mentioned in our last issue
31 “The Photo-Drama of Creation.” En: The Watch Tower, 1914, April 1, p.105.
32 “Photo-Drama of Creation.” En: The Watch Tower, 1914, vol.35, no.7, April 1, p.105 y 106; Reprints, p.5434.
33 “Photo-Drama Trials and Blessings.” En: The Watch Tower, 1914, vol.35, no.15, August 1, p.236 y 237; Reprints, p.5513.
34 “Photo-Drama Trials and Blessings.” En: The Watch Tower, 1914, vol.35, no.15, August 1, p.236 y 237; Reprints, p.5514 y 5515.
with the phonograph, or at $8.00 less if the phonograph is not desired. Any preferring can order their discs direct from the Columbia Graphophone Co.”35
“MUSICAL AND DRAMA RECORDS.
It appears that the Phonograph records used by us are not usually kept in stock by music stores--in fact, many records are not procurable at all. We will be pleased to supply such as may be desired, and have provided a stock in advance. Any desiring a list of these records may drop us a post- card and have the list by return mail.”36
“EUREKA PROGRAM--FAMILY PROGRAM
In some of our back issues we have explained what constitutes the EUREKA DRAMA X, without pictures--only phonograph and DRAMA records, including musical records; also the Y DRAMA, with tinted slides, DRAMA lectures, music, etc.
Now we have a third suggestion, viz.: EUREKA FAMILY DRAMA. It consists of a phonograph of good, clear tones and a choice selection of records from the DRAMA and some musical records. A few of these records might be said to be a little shop-worn, but none of them are bad-- most of them are strictly new. They are priced so as to bring them within the reach of many of our readers who could not afford to purchase the regular DRAMA, but who would like to have some of the records for their own family use and for such of the public as might choose to hear our most wonderful records.
The entire outfit represents twenty of the short lectures of the Scenario, four beautiful hymns and a disc-phonograph (concealed horn)--all for $12, or if all new $15. You would need to count on cost of expressage according to distance from Brooklyn.”37
“The X DRAMA, be it remembered, has no slides, no films, but merely the phonograph musical and lecture records.”38
“DRAMA MUSIC RECORDS
The musical records used with the moving pictures of CREATION DRAMA were greatly admired. We have some on hand that were slightly used and some quite new. We will supply these, while they last, at half price.”39
“Recently we gave [en Newfoundland] the four parts of the PHOTO- DRAMA OF CREATION in our town. Much interest was manifested. […] Now they are hungry enough to appreciate the lectures and the music even without the pictures!”40
35
“Eureka Drama—Class Extension.” En: The Watch Tower, 1914, August 15, p.253 y 254; Reprints, p.5523 y 5524.
36 “Musical and Drama Records.” En: The Watch Tower, 1914, vol.35, no.20, October 15, p.306.
37 “Eureka Program – Family Program.” En: The Watch Tower, 1914, vol.35, no.23, December 1, p.354;
Reprints, p.5586.
38 “1914—Annual Report—1914 : Creation Drama.” En: The Watch Tower, 1914, vol.35, no.24, December 15, p.371-374; Reprints, p.5591-5593.
39 “Eureka Drama—Class Extension.” En: The Watch Tower, 1915, October 15, p.316 y 317; Reprints, p.5787.
40 PARRISH, C.B. “Letters of Deep Interest. Photo-Drama in Newfoundland.” En: The Watch Tower, 1917, March 15, p.94 o 95; Reprints, p.6063.
Ilustración 5. Disco musical utilizado en el Foto-Drama de la Creación con
el himno The sweet bye and bye cantado por el "Columbia Mixed Quartette". (Fuente: Puesto a la venta en Ebay)
Ilustración 6. Discos musicale utilizados en el Foto-Drama de la Creación. (Izquierda): con el himno
What A Saviour, del reconocido autor Philip P. Bliss y cantado por Andrea Sarto. Derecha: con el himno Jesus Refuge of My Soul, interpretado por el "Columbia Stellar Quartette." (Fuente: Puestos a la venta en Ebay)