Although nowadays largely forgotten, Ernie Golden and His Hotel McAlpin Orchestra was a very popular band in the 1920's. He also led other bands, a.o. Ernie Golden and the Pheasant Orchestra. Golden composed and performed in a variety of styles, e.g. the music for the show Artists and Models in 1930. as well as as "Toy Makers Dream" a novelty piece. This excellent record was probably made in 1925. The first picture shows the Edison Diamond Disc Supplement (Late 51900's, February to April 30 (May 1927), featuring Ernie Golden on the cover. The vocalist remained uncredited, but might be Irving Kaufman.