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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
TWO BUSINESS PROMOTERS.
EDISON RECORDS BY BONCI.
Thomas A. Edison, Inc., Orange, N. J., an-
nounce the introduction of five new cylinder
records by Alessandro Bond, the celebrated tenor.
These live selections are typical of the art of this
Recent improvements introduced by the New famous tenor, and will undoubtedly be in heavy
York Talking Machine Co., 81 Chambers street.
demand all over the country. They include two
New York, Victor distributer, include a bureau of " selections from ''Rigoletto," one from "Faust," one
information located in the front of the store and
from Elisir d' Amore' 1 and one from "Lucia di
a powerful motorcycle for the use of the com- Lammermoor."
pany's Brooklyn and Long Island traveling men.
Both of these improvements were devised with
MAX LANDAY RETURNS.
the idea of giving as perfect service as possible to
the company's clients.
Max Landay, of Landay Bros., the prominent
The bureau of information, which will be in
Victor distributers, 563 Fifth avenue, New York,
charge of a capable clerk, will undoubtedly be arrived in America Thursday on the famous "Im-
found most useful and valuable to visitors to the perator" after a ten weeks' trip to Europe. Mr.
company's headquarters, who will be directed and
Landay was accompanied by Mrs. Landay, and
accompanied to the desired department with a
the voyage was in the nature of a honeymoon trip.
maximum of promptness and convenience. With
the addition of a motorcycle the company's Brook-
AMERICAN KLINGSOR CO.'S PLANS.
lyn road ambassador will be enabled to cover his
(Special to The Review.)
territory carefully and thoroughly, thereby increas-
CHICAGO, I I I . , August 4.—The Klingsor Talking
ing the company's efficient service.
Machine Co. of America, which has its headquar-
New York Talking Machine Co. Installs In-
formation Bureau and Motorcycles to Cover
Long Island Territory—Absolutely Up to Date
COLUMBIA^LEANINGS.
William F. Standke, of New Orleans, a Visitor
—Grand Grows in Favor—Vacations in Full
Force—Messrs. Easton and Lyle Return.
William F. Standke, Jr., manager of the New
Orleans, La., store of the Columbia Graphophone
Co., was a visitor this week at the executive head-
quarters of the company in the Woolworth Build-
ing. He spent a few days in New York and then
visited the factories of the company at Bridge-
port, Conn., where he was surprised at the magni-
tude and growth of the Columbia Co.'s factory
facilities since lie had last seen them. Mr. Standke
spoke enthusiastically of business conditions in
the South, and predicted a record breaking fall
trade.
"The reception accorded our 'Grand' by the
trade in all parts of the country is indeed most
pleasing," remarked M. A. Yerkes, manager of the
wholesale department of the Columbia, in a chat
with The Review. "This instrument has scored a
marked success wherever it has been introduced,
and its elevating influence on the whole industry
is becoming more and more pronounced every day.
ters in Chicago, and which controls the American
At the present time, we are turning out the
rights of the Klingsor patents, is having incorpo^
SPECIAL MIGNONETTE OFFERING.
'Grands' as fast as we possibly can, and every in-
ration papers prepared. The principals say they
dication points to a splendid fall trade with this
Under date of August I the 'Columbia Grapho-
have met with remarkable success in embodying
artistic instrument.''
phone Co. announced to its dealers that they were the Klingsor principles in cabinets suited to the
This month's issue of the Columbia Record will
permitted to dispose of the present style of
American trade, and have also perfected certain
Mignonette machines at $75 until further notice. especially desirable features connected with repro- have for its back cover an unique design indicative
This machine formerly retailed at $100. This re- duction which will be incorporated in the machines. of the rapid growth of the Columbia Co.'s foreign
department. This design, which showns in minia-
duction is permitted because of the extraordinary
ture ten foreign catalogs that the company has re-
demand for the new "Leader" at $75 and the com-
EDISON KINETOPHONE CO. FORMED. cently issued, is very attractively colored and can-
pany's inability to meet the demands of its trade
The Edison Kinetophone Co., West Orange, not fail to cause favorable comment.
for this new style. With the Mignonette at $75
Wm. S. llollenback, of Reading, Pa., is one of
the dealer will be enabled to take care of his over- $5,000, was incorporated this week for the pur-
pose of manufacturing motion picture and talking the many Columbia dealers who is achieving a
flow $75 trade adequately. A machine designated
a* the "New Mignonette" at $100, embodying a machines. Incorporators: William Maxwell, Har- splendid summer success with the new "Favorite."
Mr. llollenback is a great believer in "printers'
number of distinctive improvements and additions, ry Lanahan and Leonard McChesncy.
ink" and his advertisements in Reading news-
will be announced in a few days.
Jake Graham, the prominent talking machine papers are attractive and convincing.
George P. Metzger, the popular advertising man-
It was Marshall Field who said: "The customer
dealer of Liverpool, England, arrived in New York
this week for a stay of a few weeks. Mr. Graham ager of the Columbia Co., is at present away on a
is always right." Richard Sears, the mail order
is making his headquarters at the executive offices well-deserved vacation, which he is spending on
genius, says the Sears, Roebuck business is a mon-
of the Columbia Co. and is visiting the various his boat.
ument to the policy of trusting the customer's
factories and local points of interest.
M. D. Easton, of the Columbia advertising de-
honesty.
partment, accompanied by C. W. Woddrop, secre-
tary and assistant treasurer of the company, left
Friday for a fortnight's vacation at Eagles
Prove an Inspiration and Distinct Help to the Children of Hazeldale School, One of Cleveland's
Mere, Pa.
Educational Institutions—Miss Anna C. Sloan, the Principal, Enthusiastic.
Marion Dorian, treasurer of the Columbia Co.,
spent a few days in Washington, D. C, last week
CSpecial to The Review.)
The Hazeldale School has found, with entire sat-
CLEVELAND, O., August 2.—The photograph here- isfaction and pleasure, the fact that the Victor pro- on a combined business and pleasure trip.
Edward D. Easton, president of the Columbia
with shows the children of the Hazeldale School, vides the music necessary to carry a musical edu-
one of the public schools of this city, enjoying life cation to its highest degree. Miss Anna C. Sloan, Graphophone Co., accompanied by his family, re-
turned to New York Tuesday on the Atlantic
and at the same time deriving the full benefits fur- the principal, expressed herself enthusiastically
Transport steamer "Minneapolis" after a six
nished by the Victor talking machine. The photo- regarding the subject, saying: ''.I find the Victor
weeks' trip abroad.
graph was taken in the school yard and shows sold us by the Eclipse Musical Co. one of the most
George W. Lyle, general manager of the Columbia
Co., returned to his desk Monday much refreshed
by a week's rest at his bungalow at Summit, N. Y.
Judging from the way Mr. Lyle tackled the matter
on his desk as soon as he arrived at the office, his
short vacation must have been an enjoyable one.
•Irby W. Reid, manager of the St. Louis store
of the Columbia Co., was a visitor this week to the
executive headquarters of the company. Mr. Reid
came East to talk over the details of an unusually
important and significant deal which he expects
to close in the very near future.
SCHOOL CHILDREN ENJOY THE TALKING MACHINE.
AN ACTIVE LOCKPORT DEALER.
Children of Hazeldale School, Cleveland, O., Dancing to the Talking Machine.
Frances Root, six years old, executing a very
pretty dance to the music of the Victor. The chil-
dren are being taught thr folk dances, and utilize
the records for singing and games. At every ses-
sion the children, in soldier manner, march in and
out of the building to "talKer" music.
intensely interesting, entertaining and useful in-
struments ever invented. It brings us all the best
music of every description and literature embracing
all the great masterpieces, while the best of all is it
brings it right into our school rooms for our chil-
dren to use as models."
Lockport, N. Y., is being finecombed for Vic'.or
business by A. A. Van de Mark, a live dealer of that
city. Mr. Van de Mark is a full-fledged impresa-
rio, as under his management a series of concerts
will be given when Mischa Elman, Alma Gluck,
Evan Williams and other famous artists will be
on the program. Mr. Van de Mark has already
circulated a handsome prospectus regarding these
events to the public in his territory.