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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1905 Vol. 41 N. 10

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MUSIC TRADE
41
REVIEW
With tke Makers and Sellers of TaJking Machines
COLUMBIA CO. IN ROCHESTER.
TALKING MACHINE IN NEW ROLE.
NEW CONCERN IN PITTSBURG.
New Store Opened Under Agreeable Auspices-
Siegel-Cooper Handle Columbia Goods.
Displacing the Street Organ and Attracting
Better Audiences.
W. E. Henry to Open on His Own Account
About September 15—Will Carry All Lines.
On the first the Columbia Phonograph Co.'s
new store at Rochester, N. Y., was opened for
business. This enterprise is the property of Wal-
ter L. Eckhardt, manager of the general com-
pany's Eastern end, with headquarters in New
York. It is needless to add, perhaps, that the
place has been furnished and decorated a la Eck-
hardt, in which figures Antwerp oak as to the
woodwork, steel ceiling of cream, sea-foam green
colorings, metal trimmings of brass, etc. To
hear Mr. E. describe the store in his inimitable
manner is like listening to a chapter from the
"House Beautiful."
Commencing next week, Siegel, Cooper & Co.,
New York, will carry a complete line of the Co-
lumbia Co.'s goods. The order is said to be one
of the largest on record.
TWO NEW SALESMEN
Join the Forces of the Victor Distributing &
Export Co.
Two new salesmen have been added to the trav-
eling corps of the Victor Distributing & Export
Co., New York, namely, R. S. Pribyl, who is now
calling on the trade in Pennsylvania and New
York State, and G. W. Meinrath, with territory
to be assigned by D. Mitchell, the vice-president
and general manager. The indefatigable Doty
still pursues the even tenor of his way.. The
management is rather inclined to discourage the
"chief of staff" designation as applied occasion-
ally to any one of his very capable road men,
their selling records apparently appealing more
strongly to his practical business sense.
The company are sending out a strong circu-
lar letter to the trade dealing with the merits
of their products.
UNIVERSAL CO.'S NEWS.
Owing to a severe attack of hay fever, Henry
B. Babson was compelled to abandon his West-
ern trip for a while at least.
L. E. Goodday, who at one time was a leading
New York jobber, and since a road man for the
Universal Talking Machine Mfg. Co., returned
from his vacation this week and goes on trip
Monday through New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
New York State.
Newporters have hailed as a delightful novelty
the "talking machine luncheon" given by Mrs.
Charles H. Berryman for a group of the older
married set. She had a great talking machine
placed in a corner of the dining room behind a
screen of palms and long-stemmed yellow roses.
Thus hidden, the machine gave out sounds sur-
prisingly true to the original. Melba's icy, flaw-
less voice was heard, and there were arias by
other operatic artists. Mrs. Berryman asserts
there is no need of bringing in an orchestra when
it is so easy to have machine-made melody.
Last week the Musical Echo Co. opened a new
store at 1339 Chambers street, Philadelphia, in
the Mint Arcade. It is a place of unusual propor-
tions, beautifully decorated in stucco work, and
where the Edison as well as the Victor line will
be handled. In Pittsburg and New York desir-
able locations have been secured, and which will
be in readiness as soon as the leases and altera-
tions have been completed. H. H. Endres, the
general manager of the entire chain of stores,
stated to The Review that the concerts given by
the company at Atlantic City, N. J., had been
one of the features of the beach this summer,
and a success beyond their fondest expectations.
The hand-organ of years ago, with the familiar
attachment of a mangy monkey, is so rarely seen
since the advent of the mechanical piano as to be
regarded as a curiosity. Now a new arrival to
the street piano on wheels has put in an appear-
ance, and in time we may see that instrument of
torture relegated to the back alley junk heap.
A few nights ago an Italian appeared in the
vicinity of Washington Square with a very good
talking machine mounted on a pushcart arrange-
ment, and opened up his concert. In a short time
he had collected a big crowd around him, and it
was with difficulty that the "cop" on the beat
managed to keep a path opened for pedestrians.
Whenever a record of some popular song was
placed on the machine, hundreds of voices took
up the refrain, and calls of "play it over" were
not infrequent. The repertoire presented was a
good one, embracing every variety of selection.
It goes without saying that the "tambo" passed
by his colleague received far better attention than
is usual, and the verdict of the street arab was,
"he's got dem pianers skin't."
TRADE NOTES
(Special to The Review.)
Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 5, 1905.
What is unquestionably the biggest event in
the talking machine trade in this section for the
past seven years is the retirement of Manager
W. E. Henry, of the Columbia Co.'s store here,
from the service of that concern and his entry
into the business on his own account. The
change will take place formally between the 1st
and 15th of September, and Manager Henry will
be ready for business early in the same month.
FROM THE IRON CITY.
(Special to The Review.)
Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 5, 1905.
The transfer of the business of W. C. Norris, of
Youngstown, O., to F. J. Sponseller, of Pittsburg,
was one" of the talking machine events of the
month. Mr. Sponseller, who was for many years
a member of the staff of the Pittsburg Post in
its advertising department, became interested in
the talking machine business, and his interest
grew until, like the infant, "he could not be satis-
fied until he got in it." His business name is the
Mahoning Phonograph Co., and manufacturers of
up-to-date talking machine stuff will make no
mistake in putting him on their mailing lists.
We warn them in advance, however, that no one
need attempt to sell Mr. Sponseller any "gold
bricks."
The American line of ten-inch disc records
which is being exhibited by the Theo. F. Bentel
Co. in their Liberty avenue store, is making quite
a hit. Mr. Bentel during his recent trip abroad
met a number of distinguished Britishers, and
made some warm friendships. His experiences,
however, only made his reverence for the Stars
and Stripes more pronounced, and his display of
the latter as a background for the American rec-
ords shows that this devotion is more than mere
sentiment. Mr. Bentel is having a big trade in
Edison machines and records, which are becom-
ing more popular in this section every day.
The Victor people are putting in a fine line of
their machines and records at the store of the
Pittsburg Phonograph Co. Manager Wagner
smiles a satisfied smile, and says, "Look out for
us."
The talking machine department of the H.
Kleber & Bro. store has been refitted, and the dis-
play made of Edison and other goods is fine.
When asked about the preparations for the fall
trade, the manager of the department smiled and
said: "Fall trade? Why, in this store we don't
know where the spring trade merges into the
summer and where the latter runs into fall. We
do business all the time." That's the kind of talk
that makes business.
Among the talking machine dealers who have
been doing yeoman service in boosting the busi-
ness is the old-established house of Myer New-
berger & Co., of Parkersburg, W. Va. You can
buy from them anything in the line, from a
needle to an Edison grand or Twentieth Century.
The trade would be better off for more of their
kind of dealers.
W. E. HENRY.
He has associated with himself one of the
strongest talking machine men in the country,
and has leased a store on one of the principal
streets of Pittsburg. He will carry all lines of
goods, and will make a special point of catering
to the dealers in the territory in which his name
has so long been a household word. "We are
going after the business," he said, "and we pro-
pose to get it." Manufacturers of anything in
connection with the talking machine business
will do well to get into communication with Mr.
Henry.
The Eastern Talking Machine Co., Boston,
Mass., is one of the very prosperous concerns
of the country. Last year it declared a dividend
of over 30 per cent., and perhaps this will be
exceeded for the current fiscal period. Starting
with a capital of $7,500, it is now ambling along
cheerfully and contented, with their financial
standing rated at $75,000 and not owing a dollar.
Edward L. Chase has opened a music store in
the Jones Block, Los Gatos, Cal.
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In tKe World of Music Publishing
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The Haverly Minst-rels are using "There's a
he can dash off a melody every two minutes by
the clock), to recover an alleged gambling debt Clock Upon the Mantel Striking One, Two,
In a Satisfactory Way in Every Branch of the said to have been contracted at Hot Springs, Three," Wm. H. Penn's "Good-Bye, Dixie Dear,"
Business—The Matter of Subsidizing Sing- Ark., the complainant has failed to file bond as a and Raymond A. Browne's "Get Happy."
ers—The Views of a Prominent Publisher. non-resident, and the time having expired, House,
"Humpty Dumpty," which is one of the many
Grossman & Vorhaus, Von Tilzer's attorneys, gorgeous Klaw & Erlanger productions, enters
Each week shows a marked improvement in state they will move to have the action stricken upon its second season with the same big features
business with every branch of the music publish-
as before. The song numbers include "Kisses,"
from the calendar.
ing and selling trade. This and the preceding
Suit is now under way against one L. Cheaur, by Wm. H. Penn, and "Cleopatra Slattery," by
week witnessed the opening season of not a few
a merchant of Canal street, New York, who fig- Clarence Engel.
productions, and the majority of them seem des-
ured as the "angel" in the musical comedy, "The
tined to long runs and heavy sales of the musical
'IN DEAR OLD GEORGIA" A HIT.
Southerners," heard at the New York Theatre
numbers. Therefore the outlook is particularly
last
season.
The
amount
involved,
chiefly
for
The World's Comedy Four introduced "In Dear
promising from every point of view. Jobbers
who represent direct distribution to the general salaries, is near the comfortable sum of $25,000. Old Georgia" to the Keith audiences, Philadel-
phia, last, week, and pronounced it the hit of the
dealers are enthusiastic in their reports of cur-
NEW SONGS BY A SWEET SINGER.
act.
rent and anticipations of future trade, stating
Stanley and Brockman are using "In Dear Old
few fall seasons in past years have appeared so
"Edmund Burke," the new play in which
Georgia" in their new act, and report it a bigger
bright when every aspect of the business is con-
Chauncey Olcott will star this season, is all
hit than the "Apple Tree," which they used last
sidered. The demand for reigning sellers has
ready for the road. Meanwhile that sweet sing- season. The White Caps Quartette, the Herald
picked up in a most surprising manner since the
er of his own delightful songs, has completed Square Comedy Four, the Union Square Quar-
close of the so-called summer period, and in-
the four beautiful new vocal numbers for the tette, and the Novelty Four are all featuring the
quiries are for a much heavier call before the
same song.
middle of the month. Of the new comers for
popular favor little can yet be said from a trade
Alma Estee, the clever little soubrette with
point of View, though their publishers not only
"Queen of the White Slaves," and Sadie Fields,
Expect but predict sales of magnitude.
with "Queen of the Highbinders," are singing
<•. In respect o! what may be done by the allied
with much success "My Irish Molly O," as is also
publishers of New York, and possibly others
Irene Meara, with "Fighting Fate" Co. Jerome
je.lsewhere may be included in this category, re-
H. Remick & Co., publishers.
"garding the frequency of publications, subsidizing
professional singers, collections, prices in gen-
JOHN LEFFLER LEAVES.
eral, and particularly deals with department
John Leffler, in charge of the professional de-
stores, has not yet been disclosed. General re-
partment for M. Witmark & Sons for many years,
pOrts are, however, outspoken concerning the
and who has as large an acquaintance among the
adoption of drastic measures of the most im-
men and women who sing on the stage as any
portant of these questions. On one subject there
one in this country, resigned Saturday to assume
is a unanimity of opinion which is extremely
CIIAUNCKY OLCOTT.
active charge of the lecturing tour of R. F. Out-
gratifying, and that relates to the counterfeiting
production,
which
his publishers, M. Witmark & cault, the cartoonist.
01 music, In connection with which arrests of far-
reaching importance have been made. Charges Sons, will bring out immediately. The songs are
of the most serious character are now under in- respectively entitled, "You Can Sit in My Boat,"
vestigation in the courts, and last week evidence "The Little Bird's Story," "Your Heart Alone
of direct complicity apparently indisputable has Must Tell" and "Miss Mary." These charming
ditties are well up to Chauncey Olcott's high
been placed on record.
A Novelette by Philip Krause.
standard as regards both words and music, and
Referring to this and other matters of trade will assuredly be welcomed with delight by the
THIS
IT
SELL
ORDER
interest, a publisher of national reputation said audiences who will hear their popular actor-
IS
WILL
BIG
IT
to The Review on Tuesday: "We now feel more composer sing them.
IT!
SELL!
TOO!
NOW!
than satisfied that our work in connection with
SONGS YOU CAN SELL
the counterfeiting of sheet music will be crowned
MARIE CAHILL'S SONG; DE K 0 V E F S
"Sweethearts Forever."
"Alice Darling."
with complete success. The case in the Tombs
Sample Copies at New Issue Rate.
Send for Subscription Blank-
OPERA.
Police Court Saturday last was certainly sensa-
The Moore Music Co., Inc.
1345 Broadway,
tional in its revelations, but as the matter is
Marie Cahill, who popularized "Under the
Frank B. Perry, Nlgr.
NEW YORK.
now before the courts we will await ultimate re- Bamboo Tree," enjoys the distinction of being
sults with every confidence of justice being dealt bombarded with thousands of song manuscripts
out to the guilty ones. The allied publishers will each season. As she can possibly use four songs
JEROME H. REHICK & CO.
also take up other questions of burning import- in her repertoire, the choice is necessarily nar-
ANNOUNCE
ance and give them the attention they have so rowed down to these few, and the lucky writer
long deserved. Business is splendid all along the usually lands a hit. One of the songs selected
"MY IRISH MOLLY O"
line."
by her for the new play, "Moonshine," is written
BY JEROnE & SCHWARTZ
by Benjamin Hapgood Burt, author of "Indians
The terrific hit in "Sergeant Brue," sung
Along Broadway" and "Little Girl, You'll Do,"
SONG WRITERS ET AL IN THE COURTS.
by Blanche Ring, and other big hits by Je-
and bears the novel title of "Robinson Crusoe."
rome & Schwartz.
Evidently Shepard Edmonds, the colored song
Shubert Bros, will produce Reginald De
writer, believes a day is missed unless he has the
Koven's new romantic opera, "Happyland; or,
JEROHE H. REHICK & CO.
joy of a lawsuit on his hands. At least so the
The King of Elysia," this month, with De Wolfe
music publishing trade remark.
His case
DETROIT and CHICAGO.
Hopper in the title role. The music, which is
against Jos. W. Stern & Co., New York, for royal-
45 West 28th Street,
-
NEW YORK
assured an intelligent interpretation, includes
ties on his song, "You Can't Fool the People All
such beautiful solo numbers as "Give Me Thy
the Time," made famous by Marie Cahill, which
Heart, Love," "Robin Redbreast," "Cupid's Gram-
has been pending for several months, will be up
mar," and "Mimette, My Human Mermaid."
for trial early this, month. Then Edmonds has
sued Williams and Walker, the colored come-
"MEET ME DOWN AT LUNA, LENA"
SOL. BLOOM'S NEW PUBLICATIONS.
B i g g e s t S e a s o n S o n g on t h e M a r k e t ! Get it!
dians, reputed owners of the now defunct Attucks
' Music Publishing Co. (now known as the Gotham-
"DO DROP IN AT DEW-DROP I N N "
Flora Zabell, who in private life is Mrs. Ray-
Attucks Music Go.) for salary as secretary and mond Hitchcock, is singing with the "Easy Daw-
Charming Waltz Song! A Hit!
! manager, at the rate of $75 weekly, amounting to son" Co., in which her husband is the star, Sol.
"BUSTER BROWN"
Cartoon Song. Hit in "Buster Brown" Pro-
over $2,000. This suit will come up for trial soon Bloom's new publication entitled "Little Yellow
duction.
also, papers from both sides having been filed Bird," which is the big feature of the third act.
"AIN'T ANYBODY EVER COIN' TO BUY"
I and the issue joined.
In addition to Miss Zabell's charming person-
Latest Coon Song and a Winner!
ij In the case brought against Harry Von Tilzer, ality, exceedingly pretty voice and graceful dance,
AimitKSS ALT. OUDKKS TO
j president of the Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub- the song is helped materially by Geo. Marion's ar-
THEATRICAL
MUSIC SUPPLY CO.
j lishing Co., and writer of "Louisa Schmidt" and tistic staging of the number by the use of a bevy
44 West 28th Street, New York
a couple of thousand other songs (for it is said of pretty young women appropriately garbed.
BUSINESS STILL IMPROVES
MISSES \ KISSES
GREAT SUMMER HIT!!

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