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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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COLUMBIA GLEANINGS.
H.
L. Wiilson
Returns
Enthusiastic Over
Conditions—Brunton Opens Another Store—
Records by Three Century Opera Artists—
Advertising in New England—Other Items.
DANCE RECORDSJNJiREAT DEMAND.
The Present Craze for Dances Throughout
the Country Exemplified in the Demand for
Records, Which Is Really Exceeding the
Supply—Interesting Chat with V. W. Moody.
Referring to the present demand for dance
H. L. Wilison, assistant general manager of the
Columbia Graphophone Co. returned to his desk records, V. W. Moody, sales manager of the New
York Talking Machine Co., 81 Chambers street,
this week after a short trip to the most important
New York, the prominent Victor distributer re-
trade centers of the Middle West. Mr. Wiilson
marked as follows : "Many people have expressed
reported very gratifying business in this section
their doubts as to the real status of the dance
of the country, with Columbia dealers enthusias-
craze and have asserted that the demand for this
tic regarding the outlook. The co-operation that
the Columbia Co. is extending to its dealers is re- type of music is not nearly as pronounced as the
newspaper, talking machine record manufacturers
flected in the sincere expressions of appreciation
and sheet music publishers would have us believe.
voiced by the company's dealers, who are utiliz-
"As a matter of fact, however, the actual call
ing all the sales helps extended them to excellent
for dance music is greatly in excess of the ap-
advantage.
parent demand for this class of record. In all sec-
Andrew Brunton, the well-known piano dealer
tions of the country, the dance craze is gaining rap-
with stores in Jersey City and Perth Amboy, has
iust opened another store in Union Hill, N. J., idly in popularity, and judging from the reports
of Victor distributers throughout the West and
where the Columbia line will be prominently dis-
South, Victor dealers arc reaping a harvest in the
played.
sales of these records.
Orville Harrold, the celebrated tenor, whose
"In actual figures, the dance record sales in our
records in the Columbia library have scored a pro-
own establishment are almost unbelievable. Tak-
nounced success, has joined the Century Opera
ing as a basis of comparison the sales of one of
Co., where he will be presented in important parts.
the most popular records in 1908, our total sales
Mr. Harrold will be the third well-known male
this month of one dance record in the Victor li-
singer in the Century Opera Co. whose records
brary would equal a little more than 100 times the
are in the Columbia library; Morgan Kingston and
sales of the 1908 popular favorite. This figure fur-
Walter Wheatley being represented by a number of
nishes the best possible evidence of the extent of
popular selections.
the dance record business, and in my opinion will
J. A. Sabine, one of the partners in the Musical
probably be distanced in the very near future."
Supply Co., Toronto, Canada, was a visitor this
The New York Talking Machine Co. is devot-
week at the executive offices of the Columbia
ing
a considerable portion of its window space to
Graphophone Co. The Musical Supply Co. is a
prosperous Columbia representative, and Mr. a number of attractive dance record cut-out dis-
plays, which call attention to the most popular
Sabine was in New York for a short vacation.
records of this type in the Victor library. These
In a striking advertisement in this month's
Talking Machine World the Columbia Co. an- displays are also being used to excellent advantage
by the company's dealers, who report ajiumber of
nounces that it is now perfecting a plan whereby
sales as a direct result of these suggestions to
new records will be issued three times a month in-
stead of monthly as heretofore. Details of this , passers-by.
plan will be announced very shortly.
LOWER DUTY ON RECORDING WAX.
The M. Sonnenberg Co., the well-known piano
house, with stores in several of the most important
The Board of General Appraisers this week
cities in New England, is conducting an advertis-
upheld the claim of A. H. Ringk & Co., importers
ing campaign on behalf of the Columbia product
and customs house brokers, relative to their re-
that is being frought with excellent results.
quest for lower duty on importations of recording
wax, or wax specially prepared for use in making
records.
The Figures for November Presented—Reports
Collector Malone classified the article as a manu-
Show Falling Off for the Month.
facture of wax not specially provided for, under
(Special to The Review.)
Paragraph 462 of the old act, and exacted duty
WASHINGTON, D. C, January 20.—In the sum-
at 25 per cent, ad valorem. The importers sard
mary of the exports and imports of the commerce
of the United States for the month of November
AN ODDITY IN ENVELOPES.
(the latest period for which it has been compiled),
The Columbia Graphophone Co. received re-
which has just been issued by the Bureau of Statis-
cently an envelope addressed in a truly distinctive
tics of the Department of Commerce and Labor,
the following interesting figures relating to talk-
ing machines and supplies are set forth :
The total exports of talking machines, records
and supplies for November, 1912, amounted to
$287,447, as compared with $802,714 for the same
month of the previous year. The eleven months"
exportation of talking machines, records and sup-
plies amounted to $2,559,758.
TALKING MACHINE EXPORTS.
TWO RECENT INCORPORATIONS.
The Imperial Phonograph Co., of Portland, Ore.,
has been incorporated with the authorities of
that State for the purpose of manufacturing, sell-
ing and dealing in phonographs, records and other
parts, with a capital of $50,000. The officers and
incorporators are: H. Knowlton, president; W. J.
Knowlton, treasurer, Portland.
* * *
The Triton Phonograph Co. has been incorpo-
rated by J. A. Kraus, A. L. Marks and W. Reis-
feld, 99 Nassau street, New York, with a capital
Stock of $10,000.
the wax was an unenumerated manufactured arti-
cle, dutiable at 20 per cent, under paragraph 480.
TWO NEW EDISON ARTISTS
To Be Introduced in Edison New Amberol List
for March Are Edmund A. Jahn, Bass Solo-
ist, and Gustav F. Heim, Internationally Fa-
mous as a Trumpeter.
Two new artists will be introduced in the Edi-
son new Amberol record list for March. The
first is Edmund A. Jahn, who is recognized as one
of New York's foremost church singers, being at
present .bass soloist at the St. Nicholas Collegiate
Church. He also has an excellent reputation in
the concert field, having appeared in various prom-
inent festivals and concerts. Mr. Jahn will be
E. A. Jahn, Baritone.
G. F. Heim, Trumpeter.
represented in the March list by Punchinello, one
of Max lleinrich's famous songs, which he renders
in a masterly manner.
The second new artist represented in the Edison
list for March is Gustav V. Heim, who ranks as
one of the world's greatest trumpeters, having
served with some of the leading military bands on
the Continent. He came to St. Louis during the
World's Fair, where he was engaged specially be-
cause of his skill as a trumpeter. He has been as-
sociated with the World's Fair Orchestra, which
was conducted by some of the world's most emi-
nent conductors. Mr. Heim later became con-
nected with the Philadelphia Symphony Orches-
tra, and later was engaged as first trumpeter of
the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Dr. Muck.
Mr. Heim's superb playing is well displayed in
the record which he has made for the March
Blue Amberol list—"Inflammatus," from Rossini's
"Stabat Mater," a wonderful record in many
respects.
and unique fashion. Every possible detail, includ-
ing patent numbers, was shown on this envelope,
which is presented herewith, and any danger of
miscarriage was apparently eliminated.
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