Voice Grafting (1932)

Filmed at HMV studios, London. Titles read: “VOICE GRAFTING - the latest miracle of ’sound’ science (’Pagliacci’ excerpt reproduced by courtesy of Ascherburg, Hopwood and Crew). M/S of man standing next to gramophone player. He says the most wonderful voice the world has ever known is that of Carruso (?). The man plays one of his records on old gramophone (’On With the Motley’ ?). Good M/Ss of recording engineers at work in sound room, various large dials and buttons on display. M/S of man in white coat on telephone. He says, “Already Douglas, going down.“ The man lowers a small lever. M/S of man with earphones on, he turns knob. M/S of orchestra playing in studio to Carruso’s record. M/S of man standing next to new record player. He plays the new version of record which is much clearer. C/Us of the record spinning on turntable and M/S of man listening intently. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTER