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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
However, on the night of the jobbers' banquet
nothing had been planned (that is, so they
thought), but then they forgot that the H. & S.
people were handling affairs, and when the hour
drew nigh it was found that they were far from
being left out, but were to have a special ban-
quet served to them in Parlor A, adjoining the
association dining room. Those present were:
Mmes. Towell, Ball, Ashton, Blackmail, Drake,
Buehn, Dohse, McGreal, Andrews, Henry, Henkel
and Miss Henkel. A photograph of the diners
appears herewith.
* • * •
The banquet tendered to the jobbers of the Na-
tional Talking Machine Association at the Hotel
Iroquois on Tuesday night, by the Hawthorne
& Sheble Co., of Philadelphia, was a most pro-
nounced success. When the hall on the second
floor, where the dinner was served, was thrown
open at a little before seven, the guests were
greeted with one of the most beautiful sights
imaginable, the two rows of snow-white cloth,
shaped something like a U, being sumptuously
laid, and heaps of jack roses and white asters set
off with maiden hair ferns, added a brightening
appearance to the room. Music was furnished by
an orchestra which kept things going. Each
diner found at his place a paper weight, in the
form of a bronze star (symbolic of the Star rec-
ord), on which in raised letters were: "Buffalo,
Sept. 10, 1907."
* * • •
B. J. Pierce, of the J. W. Jenkins Music Co.,
Kansas City, distinguished himself early during
the banquet by striking up that well-known hit.
"Harrigan," accompanied by the orchestra. Mr.
Pierce has a splendid baritone voice and delivery
that reminded many of us of the happy college
days gone by. He was ably assisted by J. N.
Blackman and Louis Buehn. The trio had to
respond to demands, and sang many other pop-
ular songs, all present joining in the choruses
with a will.
* * * *
:
Just as the banquet was closing "the man
from Texas," H. M. Holleman, arose and asked
permission to read the following graceful toast
written by the ladies:
"Here's a toast to all who are here
No matter where you are from.
May you live as long as you like,
And have all you like as long as you live.
May each of your records be a 'Star.'"
After the applause died down, Mr. Hawthorne,
raising his glass, replied: "Here's to the ladies—
God bless them all." The toast having been drunk
the jobbers repaired to the lobby below, and
breaking up into groups discussed the happening
of the greatest day In the history of the trade.
The day that witnessed the joining of all hands
in a national organization for the one purpose—
the advancement of the talking machine industry.
* • * •
The preamble and resolution adopted by the
Eastern Talking Machine Jobbers' Association,
at their meeting in New York, July 22 and 23,
handsomely engrossed and indorsed in an elegant
gold frame, was presented to A. H. Jacot. of the
Jacot Music Box Co., whose ability as the secre-
tary was eulogized in fitting form. C. V. Henkel,
of the committee having the matter in charge,
and under whose supervision the engrossment,
etc., was executed, in the absence of both Messrs.
Stanley and Furber, made a few appropriate re-
marks in handing the testimonials to Mr. Jacot,
who briefly expressed his thanks for the asso-
ciation's kind appreciation of the services he
had willingly and gladly given.
* * * •
The Central States jobbers present were: Mr.
Dohse, Niehause & Dohse, Dayton, O.; President
E. P. Ashton, American Phonograph Co., Detroit,
Mich.; Mr. Strassberger, Grinnell Bros., Detroit,
Mich.; Mr. Hayes, Jr., Hayes Music Co., Toledo,
O.; Mr. Ball, Ball, Fintze Co., Newark, 0.; Secre-
tary Perry B. Whitsit and Mr. Drake, Perry B.
Whitsit Co., Columbus, O.; Mr. Towell, Eclipse
Musical Co., Cleveland, 0.; E. J. Heffelman, Klein
& Heffelman Co., Canton, O.; W. H. Buescher,
W. H. Buescher & Co., Cleveland, O.; L. Mc-
Greal, McGreal Bros., Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr.
Hickok, Whitney Currier Co., Toledo, 0.; J. F,
Bowers and C. E. Goodwin, Lyon & Healy, Chi-
cago, 111.; E. H. Uhl, Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.,
Chicago, 111.; B. J. Pierce, J. W. Jenkins' Sons
Music Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Eastern jobbers present were: W. D. Andrews,
Syracuse, N. Y.; C. N. Andrews, Buffalo, N. Y.;
J. N. Blackman, Blackman Talking Machine Co.;
A. H. Jacot, Jacot Music Co.; C. V. Henkel,
Douglas Phonograph Co.; Victor H. Rapke;
James Landay, Landay Bros.; A. P. Petit, Talk-
ing Machine Supply Co.; C. B. Warner, Kirtland
Bros.; Mr. Wilbur, Regina Co., all of New York;
Clinton G. Price, H. S. Price, Price Phonograph
Co., Newark, N. J.; C. L. Neal, Neal, Clark &
Neal Co., Buffalo, N. Y.; Pat. Powers and W. E.
Henry, Powers & Henry Co., Pittsburg, Pa.;
Louis Buehn, E. Buehn, Louis Buehn & Bro.,
Philadelphia, Pa.; Theo. F. Bentel, Theodore F.
Bentel Co., Pittsburg, Pa.; W. H. Ross, Portland,
Me.; Mr. Crew, Elmira Arms Co., Elmira, N. Y.
Others in attendance were: E. A. Hawthorne,
Horace Sheble and Theo. F. Bentel, of the Haw-
thorne & Sheble Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; H.
W. and W. Topham, and R. I. Bagley, of James
S. Topham, Washington, D. C ; Chas. F. Rubens
and C. F. Jones, of the Ikonograph Co., New
York; R. T. Brady, Chicago Stand Co., Chicago,
111.; Clement Beecroft, Tea Tray Co., Newark,
N. J.; E. L. Bill, Geo. W. Lyle, Columbia Phono-
graph Co., New York; B. Feinberg, Western
Talking Machine Supply Co., Chicago, 111.
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THE NEW EDISON OUTFIT.
The accompanying illustration shows the new
Edison outfit, with horn complete, and which
the National Phonograph Co. speak of as fol-
lows: "We have tried horns of many shapes and
many substances, and the ones that we have
adopted have been found to give the best results
under all circumstances. . . . The new horn
will relieve the dealer of the numerous inquiries
as to which of the many he has hitherto felt
MISS ALICE HOLMES A VISITOR.
Alice Hoimes, private secretary to Charles
Bobzin, general manager of the Oliver Ditson
Co., Boston, Mass., and an enthusiast on the
Victor talking machine proposition, now on her
vacation, came to New York, Tuesday, especially
to see the handsomely fitted up talking machine
department of Chas. H. Ditson & Co., on East
Thirty-fourth street. After being shown arountl
by E. S. Cragin, the managing director of the
company, and Harry L. Hunt, in charge, she ex-
pressed her admiration in no unstinted terms.
Miss Holmes is the guest of Mrs. MacKenzie, of
Orange, N. J., who accompanied her in her de-
lighted inspection of the Ditson quarters, each
department with its beautiful furnishings,
chaste decorations, and up-to-date facilities com-
manding the warmest encomiums from the ladies.
The following day, with Mr. Hunt, they visited
the home of "Grandpa" Whittemore, of Maul-
betsch & Whittemore Co., Newark, N. J. Miss
Holmes will also go to the Berkshire Hills be-
fore returning to Boston.
So successful has the talking machine end of
the Oliver Ditson Co. proven that the depart-
ment will, after October 1, occupy the entire
second floor of the building. The interior has
been completely refitted in antique oak, and ten
superbly equipped sound-proof demonstrating
booths will be provided. The floor, 50 by 100
feet, will accommodate both the wholesale and
retail branches, and in elegance of appointment
Miss Holmes Confidently asserts it will excel that
of the Chas. H. Ditson & Co.'s swell establish-
ment. Henry Wilkelman's management of the
department has brought about this expansion,
trebling their former facilities.
A BRIGHT PUBLICATION.
compelled to carry is the best for the Edison
phonograph. The new horn is the best answer
he can give, since it has been selected only after
much thought as the most suitable for the Edi-
son phonograph."
The new price list and
schedule covering the horn equipment goes into
effect October 1st.
SOL BLOOM'S NEW STORE.
Sol Bloom is calculating to occupy his new
store, 40 West Thirty-fourth street, New York,
about October 1. He has visited the Ditson talk-
ing machine department several times to get
points and take measurements, preparatory to
fitting up his second establishment, which he
announces will be the "handsomest Victor talk-
ing machine warerooms in the world." Mr. Bloom
will also continue his business at 3 East Forty-
second street.
R. S. BOLTON'S GOOD SHOWING.
R. F. Bolton, manager of the wholesale de-
partment of the Columbia Phonograph Co., at 111
Chambers street, made a special effort to capture
one of the cash prizes offered by the concern to
the store scoring the largest volume of business
for August but missed it by "a nose." He
scored a record business and only missed the
top notch by the closest margin. The Broadway
Brooklyn store took first prize, the Chambers
street store was in second place, the Newark
avenue establishment in Jersey City, third, and
the Myrtle avenue store in Brooklyn, fourth.
Mr. Bolton stated that he intended to make a
great effort for September, and see if he could
not capture the prize. He has a mo-t efficient
staff of co-workers, and w'th such determination
outlined above can be counted upon to make a
good showing.
The September issue of Chat, that always
bright little monthly, issued by the Tea Tray
LATEST VICTOR PUBLICITY.
Co., of Newark, N. J., is, as usual, up to its
high standard in a literary way. There are lots
The Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, N.
of timely hints and helps within its covers,
J.,
have just issued an interesting volume, en-
which make this booklet always welcome.
titled "How to Sell Victors on Instalments,"
which is admirably gotten up in every respect
C0LUMBIAS FOR JAPANESE DEALERS.
and contains much of interest to dealers. It is
Bridgeport, Conn., Sept. 14, 1907.
in line with the campaign of education on the
Beginning last Wednesday the employes in the instalment plan which the Victor Co. have been
assembling department of the Columbia Phono- carrying on for some time. Some of the points
graph Co. have worked until 9.30 o'clock each covered are: Chapter I, "How to Stop Being
night, and will continue to do so until they fill Robbed"; Chapter II, "How to Start with Small
an order for 10,000 graphophones from Japanese Capital"; Chapter III, "How to Get Capital";
dealers. These machines are mostly all to be of
Chapter IV, "How to Sell the Goods"; Chapter
the model now selling in the American market V, "How and Whom to Trust"; Chapter VI,
for $10 each, and are to be put on sale in some "How to Keep Track of Sales and Collections";
of the Japanese cities.
Chapter VII, "How to Build Up the Business."