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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
OCCUPYING NEW PATHE PLANT.
New Factory
at Bel I vi lie, N. J., Is Being
Tested as to Its Resources as a Record Press-
ing Plant—Business Is Very Active—Plan-
ning Big Advertising Campaign for Fall.
COLUMBIA CO. NEWS BR1EFLETS.
John C. Ray, of Executive Staff of Company,
Married—Canadian Business Shows Remark-
able Vitality—Some Interesting and Attract-
ive Summer Literature.
The Pathe Freres Phonograph Co., 29 Wesl
Thirty-eighth street, New York, is now in posses-
sion of its n>w factory at Belleville, N. J., which,
as announced in The Review recently, was purchased
John C. Ray, of tlie executive staff of the Co-
lumbia Graphophone Co., and a son of II. B. Ray,
advertising manager of the company, was married on
Wednesday to Miss
Marguerite Latham,
prominent in Brook-
lyn society circles.
The wedding was
held at the home
of Miss Latham's
parents, 1820 Cor-
telyou road, Brook-
lyn, N. Y., and was
attended by the rela-
tives and friends
of the bride and
New Record Pressing Plant of Pathe Freres Co., Belleville, N. J.
"room
as a record pressing plant. It is a modern, up-to-
date two-story building, and with the additional
manufacturing facilities it affords the Pathe Freres
Co. is in a position to materially increase its record
output. According to present arrangements, the
factory at Belleville, N. J., will be worked to ca-
pacity and additional machinery installed as quickly
as possible.
The demand for the Pathe discs has increased so
rapidly in recent months that the officials of the
company found it absolutely imperative to pur-
chase another record pressing plant, and the build-
ing at Belleville, N. J., was found to be ideal for
the purposes required. The general Pathe business
is growing rapidly, and the company has completed
plans whereby an extensive advertising campaign
will lie inaugurated in August.
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HOLD FIRST ANNUAL OUTING.
Employes of New York Talking Machine Co.
Spend Enjoyable Afternoon—Interest in Ball
Game and Other Sports, Followed by Dancing.
The first annual outing and games of the em-
ployes of the New York Talking Machine Co.,
119 West Fortieth street, New York, Victor dis-
tributer, took place Saturday at Duer's Estate,
Whitestone Landing, L. I., and was attended by
eighty-five of the employes, their wives, friends
and a number of invited guests. The outing was
a success in every detail, and was so thoroughly
enjoyed by all present that it will be a fixture in
the future.
The proLjran prepared for the outing was a
comprehensive one, and the committee in charge
of the occasion, c )mprising Messrs. Garber, Davin
and Kelly are deserving of considerable praise for
the regularity and smoothness with which each
division of the day's fun proceeded. The pro-
gram included a ball game, athletic sports of a
diversified character, dancing, and incidental
amusements in addition to dinner and luncheon
at the pavilion.
The main feature of the day's sport was the
annual game between the married men and the
single men, this combat on the diamond being an
important topic of discussion the year round.
Last year the benedicts were returned victors after
a nip and tuck struggle, and this year the bache-
lors were keen for revenge, and they got it. The
game was well-played by both sides, but the single
men triumphed on the long end of a 10—8 score,
due to an air-tight infield and opportune hitting.
Th? batteries for the winners were Miller and Pre-
celler and for the losers, Damon and A. D. Geiss-
ler.
Subsequent to the ball game an interesting series
of athletic contests were held, these events in-
dicating conclusively that the New York Talking
Machine Co. numbers quite a few real athletes
among its staff. A. D. Geissler, vice-president
of the company, demonstrated his ability as an
all-around athlete, capturing the shot-put handily.
Other prize-winners included Davin, Damon,
Craig, Garber and Miss Eva Edinger. Handsome
medals suitably engraved were presented to the
winners as a reward for their efforts in the contests.
Dancing to a Victor Auxetophone and Victor
records was the center of attention from 8 until
10.30, General Manager Morey being a leader in
this branch of the program. At the close of the
fun two specially chartered automobile busses
conveyed the party to Forty-second street and
Broadway after a day that was memorable for
the camaraderie and good-fellowship which it
promoted.
H. B. Ray, Jr., acted as best man, and Harry C.
Latham and Lester L. Leverich, of the advertising
department of the Columbia Co., officiated as
ushers. Mr. and Mrs. Ray are now away on a
three weeks' honeymoon, and upon their return
will reside in Brooklyn. John C. Ray has been
connected with the Columbia Co. for a number
of years and is a popular member of the executive
office staff.
"Our Canadian business is remarkable, consider-
ing general conditions in that country, which are
somewhat below normal," remarked James P
Bradt, sales manager of the Columbia Co., who re-
turned late last week from a short Canadian trip.
"The splendid crops in the northwestern section
of Canada are responsible for a general feeling
of optimism in financial and industrial circles,
which is very encouraging. Our Canadian branch
is closing a better business for this season of the
VICTOR OFFICIALS TO ATTEND.
year than ever before, and even greater than we
had thought possible."
President Eldridge R. Johnson, General Man-
ager Louis F. Geissler, and Other Officers and
Summer literature recently issued by the adver-
Department Heads of Victor Co. to Be
tising department of the Columbia Co. includes
Present at Jobbers' Convention Next Month.
an attractive four-page folder intended for dis-
tribution among prospects for summer outfits, and
One of the interesting features of the coming a series of lantern slides directed particularly
convention of the National Association of Talking toward developing business during the hot weather.
Machine Jobbers in San Francisco on July 22 to The new folder contains a number of attractive
24 will be the presence of Eldridge R. Johnson, outdoor scenes, and the text used is brief and to
president of the Victor Talking Machine Co., this the point, emphasizing the desirability of owning
being the first convention he has attended in per- a Columbia outfit at the summer home, camp or
son, and t*ie jobbers will probably hear his in- any outdoor place of amusement.
teresting annual message from his own lips. Other
Victor Co. officials who will attend the convention A BLACKMAN=COLUMBIA BALL GAME
include Louis F. Geissler, general manager, and
Two ball teams, representing the Blackman
Belford G. Royal, director of the company, and
Talking Machine Co., 97 Chambers street, New
Jeffrey A. Wissner has purchased the Edison
George D. Ornstein, head of the sales department; York, Victor distributer and the wholesale head-
F. K. Dolbeer, chief of the credit department; quarters of the Columbia Graphophone Co., 8'i diamond disc phonograph business of J. I). Russell
Henry C. Brown, advertising manager, and W. B. Chambers street, New York, crossed bats Satur- in Warwick, N. J.
Fulghum, of the order department.
day at Van Cortlandt Park, and played a splendid
game.
The Columbia team, through heavy hitting, was
returned the victor by a 15 to 8 'score, the
(Special to The Review.)
Blackman team fighting every inch of the way,
ORANGE, N. J.. June 19.—More than 60,000 per- and leaving three men on base in their half of the
sons lined Main street in Orange, East Orange ninth. General Manager Oliver of the Blackman
and West Orange this afternoon to view the in- forces played a star game at first base, accepting
dustrial parade arranged by the Orange Board of
all chances perfectly. The batteries for the Co-
Trade. More than 200 vehicles, floats, automo- lumbia Co. team were Carew and Russell and f ir
biles, etc., were in the procession, to say nothing the Blackman Co. Thau and Bishop, pitchers, and
of thousands of men representing the industries Hanley, catcher.
in which they were employed. The companies of
Thomas A. Edison had six large automobile
TAKES CHARGEJ)F DEPARTMENT.
floats, the float with an exhibit of storage batter-
Samuel Smith, an experienced talking machine'
ies being awarded second price.
man, has been placed in charge of the new Colum-
The Boston Phonograph Co., Boston, Mass., has bia department at the Smith Piano Co. store in
Milwaukee and is meeting with a brisk business.
been incorporated with capital stock of $50,000 by
Special quarters for the Columbia line have been
Elbridge J. Eames, Oliver A. Wyman and Helen
arranged.
E. Harrington.
INDUSTRIAL PARADE IN ORANGE.
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