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Columbia record. This selection is coupled with
Frank Crumit's comic song, "I've Got Those Profi-
teering Blues." Booze is the subject of Bert Wil-
Fine Specimens of "Shakespeare of Phonographs" liams' latest song. "In Ten Little Bottles" he recites
a series of catastrophies that would move even a
Still on Exhibition at Sherman House.
prohibitionist to tears of laughter. "Unlucky Blues,"
It has been decided to extend the exhibit of Strat- sung by the same artist, is the appropriate coupling".
ford phonographs which has been attracting scores Lanin's Roseland Orchestra is the latest well-known
of dealers to the Sherman House, Chicago, during dance organization to make records for Columbia.
the past two weeks. The display will remain in Its first Columbia record has the one-step, "Oh! By
room 105 until August 15, and no talking machine Jingo," on one side and the tango fox trot, "Rose
man who may be in Chicago should miss it.
of Chile," on the other side.
There are some Stratford features which must
be seen to be fully appreciated. One is the new
NEW VICTOR RECORDS.
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"Oh! By Jingo!" and "Nobody But You," are two
new medley fox trots presented on a Victor record.
In "Oh! By Jingo!" the saxophone, the xylophone
and the piano bandy between them the melodies of
the song, but nothing could be finer than the way
they keep the beat. "Nobody But You" is a fit run-
ning mate for "Oh! By Jingo!" "Alexandria" is a
fox trot and "Oriental Stars" is a one step—each
with a bit of eastern flavor. "Alexandria" is from
the romance "Aphrodite" and is by Anselm Goetzl.
"Oriental Stars" is by James V. Monaco. "The Toils
Are Pitched" and "They Bid Me Sleep" are two
good songs aside from their connection with Scott's
poem—"The Lady of the Lake." They are sung by
Laura Littlefield.
THE STRATFORD DISPLAY
THOMPSON WITH STRATFORD
Well-Known Man in Music Trade Will Represent
Stratford Machine in Chicago.
J. B. Westlake, assistant general manager of the
Stratford Phonograph Company, Inc., who has heen
holding- an exposition of this make of machine in
Room 102, Sherman House, Chicago, left Chicago
on Friday night of last week.
But the company is not without representation in
Chicago in Mr. Westlake's absence, for Charles F.
Thompson, well known in the trade, has been ap-
pointed to represent the instruments in Chicago.
GOOD ORDERS FOR LORRAINE.
F. A. Kohler, head of the firm of F. A. Kohler &
Company, phonograph manufacturers and wholesale
dealers, 808 Isabella building, 21 East Van Buren
street, Chicago, says the company now has a good
list of orders on its books for the Lorraine machines
which it builds. "We sell to dealers," Mr. Kohler
said, "and we have quite a number of orders on our
books. Of course, just now is the slackest selling
season of the year for the wholesale business, but
we are turning out good machines and will advertise
them extensively soon."
motor which insures even distribution of power and
the very highest class of performance. The Strat-
ford cabinets are beautiful in design and finished in
the best piano style.
An illustration herewith shows one of the favor-
ite period styles of the Stratford and if it pleases
the eye it. will please the ear, if possible, even more.
Don't miss the Sherman House display of the Strat-
ford if you can get there. A representative from
the factory, at Ashland, Ohio, will be on hand to
greet you.
NEW COLUMBIA RECORDS.
Al Jolson imparts all his ideas about just the kind
of wedding he'd like in "Some Beautiful Morning
(I'll Find You in My Arms)," his latest song on a
CHARLES F. THOMPSON.
Mr. Westlake explained to a Presto representa-
tive, who called at the Sherman House Friday and
COLOMBIA COMPANY'S OUTING.
heard records of Caruso and others on the ma-
General Manager H. E. Gardiner closed the New chine, that all of the men in the different depart-
Haven, Conn., office of the Columbia Graphophone ments of the company's work are experienced in
Company on Thursday of last week to celebrate one or more of the branches of phonograph
their annual outing, which was held at Lake Quas- manufacture and promotion. There is not a man
sapaug. The entire party was transported by auto- in the organization, he said, but has been associated
mobiles. A large program of events was run off
with the phonograph in some capacity or other, and
and elaborate prizes given the lucky winners. The for years. This applies to every man from the en-
program was in charge of a committee consisting gineer to the president of the company.
of Miss Peggy Pickus, Miss Mary Flannery, F. C.
"We realize the importance of building our ma-
Collins, J. M. Kiernan and Assistant Manager H. C. chine on a quality basis," said Mr. Westlake. "We
Cooley.
have started out to make the best possible machine.
The country has been flooded with machines of the
cheaper grade, so we are going to make our ma-
A permit was granted last week to make altera- chines first-class and market them in a high-class
tions in the Denckla building, Philadelphia, for John way.
Schnabel, Inc., to be occupied as a phonograph busi-
"Our product has been very well received; we
ness. Cost, $3,750.
have had many compliments for it since we have
been showing it in Chicago. We are making de-
liveries now, and are in good shape for fall deliv-
eries. We have been anticipating a shortage of
goods and are making preparations to meet it. The
indications are that we could oversell our product,
but we will be careful not to do that; in this way
we are making our dealers' interests our own in-
terests—the protection of one is the protection of
both. The general office is located at Ashland,
Ohio, a town about midway between Columbus and
Cleveland. The instrument is named the 'Shake-
speare of phonographs,' and is known for tone-
quality and case distinction."
THE OLD WAY AND THE NEW
GREAT ARTISTS ENTERTAIN.
Wm. Volker & Co., 1628 Fourteenth street, Den-
ver, Colo., in advertising the Pathe machine make
reference to it as follows: "Visions of the artist,
the beautiful stage settings, tiers of beautiful wom-
en, all fill the mind's eye as your Pathe faithfully
reproduces the wonderful efforts of the world's
greatest artists—your home becomes enchanted
with the atmosphere of some metropolitan theater
as you feel the thrill and power of grand opera, the
concert or vaudeville. The greatest artists of the
world now entertain you on your Pathe."
FINE EDISON CABINETS.
The Denver Dry Goods Company, Denver, Colo.,
has this to say in advertising the Edison machine:
"Edison cabinets bring you the wealth of the
golden age of furniture. Here in our store you
can see Edison cabinets which express the dignity
of England's best periods, or the elegance of France
in its most luxurious days, or the aesthetic beauty
of Italy's inspired furniture art.
New England Piano & Phonograph Company has
notified the Commissioner of Corporations of an
increase in capital from $100,000 to $1,000,000 with
5,000 shares of common and 5,000 preferred, each
of $100 par.
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