On the weekend I bought a box of unusual rolls which turned out to be
Phonola rolls.  I have read through the threads on Hupfeld Phonola
rolls in the MMD archives.  At the risk of going into too much detail,
I thought I would add my own observations.  Perhaps other MMDers will
have some information on the artists or recordings. Does anybody have
an idea of how many machines are around which play these rolls?

The rolls were once part of the Allan & Co. lending library.  The dates
are watermarked on the leader.  One roll has a label on the end of its
box marked:

  'Claviola' Roll
  Manufactured by
  ALLAN & CO.Prop. Ltd.
  276-278 COLLINS ST., MELBOURNE

Here is a list of the titles I have.  Does anybody know of a
rollography for Phonola rolls?

7398, Allegro, O. Alic., 8 20 0, 1912

Solodant, 3120b 0, Der Zigeunerbaron, Potpourri II Selections,
Joh.  Straus, 8 20 2, 1910

5141, Oberon, Potpourri - Selection, C. M. v. Weber, 1909

SOLODANT, 169040 0, Ma Mie Rosette, Fantasia, Ch. Godfrey jr., 9 20 0,
marked: "SPECIAL ROLL - THIS RECORD is a reproduction by electricity of
the pianists (sic) actual performance", 1911

SOLODANT, 169640, Polische Wirtschaft, Potpourri - Selektion,
Jean Gilbert, 10 24 6, 1911

PHONOLA, 6141, The little Michus, Music played by Andre Messager,
arr.  by Albert W. Ketelbey,

13956 K, Fantasia I, d minor, W. A. Mozart., Artist's signature unclear
- Willy Einkemeyey?, 10 21 6, 1909

Solodant, 15870, La Mascotte, Bouquet de Melodies Nr. 2, E. Audran,
10 24 0, 1908

2011, a) Onward! Cristian soldiers, b) Worship the Lord in the beauty
of Moliness (sic), Smart

10480, The Entrantress Valse, Lehner

I hope this is of interest to somebody,

Ian Sanderson