This old postcard is captioned "Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast". These beasts don't look savage, so presumably the music charmed them.
Alternative captions invited......
Music hath charms......
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Music hath charms......
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Re: Music hath charms......
Maybe they're listening to Eddie "Canter" 

"Comparison is the thief of joy" Theodore Roosevelt
His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo
His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo
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Re: Music hath charms......
"Barney Google, thought his horse could win the prize.
He got odds of ten to eight; Spark Plug came in three days late."
He got odds of ten to eight; Spark Plug came in three days late."
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Re: Music hath charms......
"Democrats gather to hear results of latest Gallup poll."
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Re: Music hath charms......
Hoss Master's Voice...
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Re: Music hath charms......
I wonder if there was one of these on the turntable?
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Re: Music hath charms......
Silver: "That Tom Stacks sure has a way with a song, hay?"
Champion: "Oh, I quite prefer Waring's Pennsylvanians' version of 'Horses.'"
Champion: "Oh, I quite prefer Waring's Pennsylvanians' version of 'Horses.'"
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Re: Music hath charms......
..... inferior to the Victor. The tone is a little hoarse.