Historic Victoria Advertisements
Music – 1900-1909
As part of our series on Historic Advertisements – Music – 1900-1909, here is a 1909 advertisement for Edison Amberol recordings of Scottish singer Harry Lauder (in 1919 he became Sir Harry Lauder), sold at M.W. Waitt & Company, which was located in the Vernon Block, 1000-1002 Government Street.
Marshall Wilder Waite (died 1892) is buried in Ross Bay Cemetery. In 1909 M.W. Waitt & Company was managed by M.W. Waitt’s son in law, Herbert Kent.
1909 advertisement for Edison Amberol recordings of Harry Lauder, sold by M.W. Waite & Co., which was located in the Vernon Block.
M.W. Waitt & Company was located in the Vernon Block, which is still standing at 1000-1002 Government Street:
The Vernon Block, 1000-1002 Government Street, built in 1900 by architect Thomas Hooper for Charles Vernon
Harry Lauder was one of the most popular singers of the early 20th century. Here are links to more information about him:
Here are the Harry Lauder songs mentioned in the 1909 M.W. Waite & Co. advertisement:
She’s My Daisy
I’ve Loved Her Since She Was A Baby
Bonnie Leezy Lindsay
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