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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
EDISON JOBBERSJMNE DOLBEER.
Give Him Testimonial Dinner at Hotel Knick-
erbocker—Presented with Chest of Silver—
A Most Enjoyable Occasion Closes with a
Lively Session at Churchill's.
Frank K. Dolbeer, who recently retired as man-
ager of phonograph sales of Thos. A. Edison, Inc.,
to assume the management of the Phonograph
Corporation of Manhattan, 443 Broadway, New
York, received a welcome into the ranks of the
Edison jobbers last Monday night, when he was
tendered a testimonial dinner at the Hotel
Knickerbocker by the Edison disc jobbers of the
United States and Canada. H. H. Blish presided,
and the dinner committee consisted of W. O
Pardee, L. N. Bloom, N. D. Griffin and C. B.
Haynes. Men journeyed from Canada, Minnesota,
Iowa, Virginia and other far away points
F. K. Dolbeer,
to pay a tribute of honor and respect to their old
friend, eighteen being present.
There were a number of impromptu speeches
and countless tokens of esteem, ending with the
presentation of a beautiful chest of silver. Mr.
Dolbeer was overwhelmed by this splendid mani-
festation of friendship o,n the part of his new as-
sociates in the jobbing field, for he is now a full-
fledged member of the Edison Jobbers' Associa-
tion, having been elected unanimously after a very
"trying ordeal" and "duly initiated into a knowl-
edge of the Edison line" and its splendid merits.
Following the dinner at the Knickerbocker the
entire party paraded up Broadway to Churchill's,
where tables were reserved. A pleasing surprise
was the presence of Elizabeth Spencer, the well-
known singer; who sang a verse bringing in Mr.
Dolbeer's name, paying tribute to his many good
qualities.
It was a great evening, thoroughly informal and
exceedingly enjoyable. It shows the esteem in
which Mr. Dolbeer is held when men journey thou-
sands of miles to pay him honor. It is indeed
worth while living to attain such a position of
esteem in the trade world.
The various firms represented at the dinner,
either in person or by telegrams and letters of
greeting, were the American Phonograph Co.,
Detroit, Mich.; American Phonograph Co.,
Gloversville, N. Y.; Babson Bros., Winnipeg, Can.;
F. E. Bolway, Oswego, N. Y.; Buehn Phonograph
Co., Pittsburgh, Pa; Denver Dry Goods Co., Den-
ver, Colo.; Eclipse Phonograph Co., Hoboken, N.
J.; Girard Phonograph Co., Philadelphia, Pa.;
Harger & Blish, Des Moines, Iowa; Hayes Music
Co., Toledo, O.; C. B. Haynes & Co., Richmond,
Va.; Kipp-Link Phonograph Co., Indianapolis,
Ind.; Laurence H. Lucker, Minneapolis, Minn.;
McKee Surgical Instrument Co., Washington, D.
C.; W. A. Myers, Williamsport, N. Y.; Milwaukee
Phonograph Co., Milwaukee, Wis.; Pacific Phono-
graph Co., San Francisco, Cal.; the Pardee-Ellen-
berger Co., Boston, Mass.; the Pardee-Ellenberger
Co., New Haven, Conn.; the Phonograph Co., Chi-
cago, 111.; the Phonograph Co., Cleveland, O.; the
Phonograph Co., Kansas City, Mo.; Proudfit Sport-
ing Goods Co., Ogden, Utah; Shultz Bros., Omaha,
Neb.; Silverstone Music Co., St. Louis, Mo.;
Southern California Music Co., Los Angeles, Cal.;
Southern Talking Machine Co., Dallas, Tex.; R.
S. Williams & Sons Co., Ltd., Toronto, Can.
COLUMBIA GLEANINGS.
Some Styles That Are Proving Big Sellers—
H. A. Yerkes Tells of Business Growth.
"The most gratifying feature of our business so
far this year has been the heavy demand for our
new 'Mignonette' machine, which retails at $100,"
said H. A. Yerkes, manager of the wholesale de-
partment of the Columbia Graphophone Co. "We
have been taxed to our utmost to fill all the
orders for this popular model, and at the present
time our distributers are sending in large orders
from all their dealers for the 'Mignonette,' in addi-
tion to our other favorite models, such as the new
'Leader' machine, which sells at the moderate
price of $75, while the 'Favorite' machine con-
tinues to live up to its name and the demand is
constantly increasing. Our business so far this
year shows a substantial gain over the first three
months of 1913, which were record-breakers, and
present indications would indicate a banner Colum-
bia business in 1914."
The American Graphophone Co. has declared a
dividend of 1% per cent, upon its preferred stock,
payable May 15 to stockholders of record May 1.
One of the most recent purchasers of Columbia
"Nonpareil" machines is Wilbert J. Carr, director
of the United States Consular Service, Depart-
ment of State, Washington, D. C
The advertising department of tlie Columbia
Co. announced this week six new lantern
slides for the use of Columbia dealers through-
out the country. Four of these slides feature
Columbia dance records, while the other two are
devoted to general Columbia publicity.
These
lantern slides should furnish splendid advertising
for live-wire dealers.
CONTAINS INTERESTING FEATURES.
The Victor Co.'s Semi-Annual Catalog, Com-
plete to Date, Just Issued—Publication De-
voted to Dance Records Exclusively.
The Victor company sent out this week its reg-
ular semi-annual complete catalog of all Victor
records issued to date. Arranged and compiled in
the usual thorough and high-grade Victor style,
this catalog embodies certain additions and im-
provements which should considerably enhance its
value. Accompanying this record catalog was an
attractive publication listing Victor dance records
exclusively. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle, the
popular interpreters of the modern dances, are
shown dancing all the latest dances, while an orig-
inal feature of this publication is the listing of
the number of measures or bars to each minute,
after the name of each selection. Customers can
thus select records played at any speed desired.
Victrola XVI, $200
Mahogany or oak
Other styles $15 to $150
To think of music
nowadays is to think of
the Victrola.
To see the thousands
of prosperous, well-ap-
pointed showrooms of
Victor dealers is to see
what a wonderful influ-
ence it has been in up-
lifting the entire music
trade.
"TALKER" RECORDS^FOR HOSPITALS.
Victor Talking Machine Co.,
The New York visiting committee of the State
Charities Aid Association has been making an
appeal through the medium of the local press for
talking machine records for use in New York
City's hospitals and almshouses. Attention is
called to the fact that the great majority of in-
stitutions have some kind of talking machines,
though many more could be used to advantage.
There is a great need of records, however, and
the committee states that every kind of record
is acceptable.
Camden, N. J.
U. S. A.
RECEIVER FOR ALBUM MAKER.
Charles L. Brookheim has been appointed re-
ceiver in bankruptcy for Edwin F. Skinner, manu
facturer of albums for holding talking machine
records at 27-29 Walker street, New York, under
the title of the Shafford Album Co. A meeting of
the creditors will be held on May 1 at the office of
Peter B. Olney, referee in bankruptcy, at 68 Will-
iam street.
If you desire a man for any department of
your service, either for your factory or for your
selling department, forward your advertisement
to us and it will be inserted free of charge.
Berliner Gramophone Co., Montreal,
Canadian Distributors.
Always use Victor Machines with Victor Records
and Victor Needles- the combination. There is no
other way to get the unequaled Victor tone.