Edison originally released McGinty at the Living Pictures (on brown wax cylinders) in 1898 performed by Dan W. Quinn (see the July 2000 Cylinder of the Month).   Being a very popular selection, it was later redone on molded (black wax) cylinders – this time performed by pioneering recording artist Edward M. Favor.

Favor used a distinctive and clever style of delivery, which made his recordings very popular.   In fact, good-condition wax cylinders by Favor are often difficult to find because they have typically been worn down from being played so many times.

This great cylinder-of-the-month comic song showcases Favor telling the hilariously pathetic story of Dan McGinty as he experiences for the first time a living pictures show.   Before motion pictures were developed, audiences were entertained by tableaus of actors usually in still scenes and accompanied by orchestral music.

To hear McGinty at the Living Pictures  — For help playing these sounds, click here.

Interested in hearing other wax cylinder recordings by and learning more about Edward M. Favor?

Key	Title	Category	Performed by	Circa
08/2014	I'm Looking For the Man That Wrote "The Merry Widow Waltz	Comic song	Edward M. Favor	1908
04/2009	Jingles, Jokes and Rhymes	Comic song	Edward M. Favor	1906
05/2010	Mother's Twilight Song	Song	Edward M. Favor	1894
04/2006	Near It - Very Near It	Comic song	Edward M. Favor	1894-1895

                                       

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