Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)

PHILADELPHIA (RC)-A special elec-
tion of the Phonograph Operators' Associa-
. tion of Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey, held early in October, saw some changes
in the executive personnel. Re-elected Presi-
dent for a second term was Philip Frank.
Frank succeeded Charles W. Young of the
Delaware River Music Co., Haddonfield, N.
J. Young exchanged positions with his suc-
cessor assuming a seat on the Board of
Directors. Other changes saw Maurice
Finkel, executive of the High Point Amuse-
ment Co., succeed Joseph J. Mellwig as
treasurer; Harry H. Elkins, retiring secre-
tary, was replaced by William 1. King.
Only official to retain his position was Jack
Sheppard, who remained Vice President.
A new Board was also elected with ex-
prexy Young heading the executive board
while Sam Stern of Keystone Vending Co.;
Martin Levitt, Garden State Amusement
Co.; Meyer Cowan, Major Amusement Co.;
Samuel Weinstein, Mutual Music; Edward
Klein, Premier Music and Edward Klein of
Premier Music were given seats on the
Board.
Best news of the month for phonograph
operators was the appointment of popular
Paul Knowles as record department mana-
ger for Raymond Rosen & Co., local Victor
and Bluebird record distributor. Paul is
well acquainted with operators and their
problems.
Nice headquarters are being maintained
now by Harry Stern, operating as Major
Amusement Co., at Fifth and Poplar Sts.
The Premier Music Co. is now operated
by the three Klein brothers, instead of by
Edward Klein alone, according to a peti-.
tion filed in Common Pleas Court showing
that Bernard, David and Louis Klein are
now operating the company at the old head-
quarters at 815 Ritner St.
I ran into Morris (Reds) Margolis early
in October and congratulated him on taking
over operation of the beautiful Follies
theatre, classy burly house at Broad and
Locust Sts. "Reds" is using the same push
in making the house a success that he did
in boosting himself into being a leading
music machine operator ..
The largest record department in the
country is now being operated by Raymond
Rosen & Co. since internal alterations in-
creased the department capacity to triple
its former size.
I had the pleasure of introducing a num-
ber of leading Victor and Bluebird artists
to many operators during the past month
when I covered the town with Dick Todd,
Art Jarrett, Bea Wain, Jan Savitt and
Vaughn Monroe, all of whom popped into
the "Quaker City" to say "hello" to dealers
and also to make some personal appear-
ances.
A beautiful new 1942 auto is the proud.
est possession of Maurice Fi"nkel, High
Point's prop., who gave me a test·ride to
demonstrate the car's smoothness.
Eddie Heller, rushed into town late in
O.ctober f?r a ha~ty two day visit among
hIS old frIends. Eddie reports considerable
success in boosting Abe Lyman records
and was extremely happy in his new job.
Newest cinema·machine operator is Ed-
ward H. Gornish who opened the Northern
Panoram Co. for operation of the Mills
Panoram. Gornish maintains headquarters
at 613 So. Clarion St.
Another new figure in the local industry
is Howard M. Kuehner, operating as the
Coledrinx Co.
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A popular factory operator, Robert Kline,
is now running his own office at 630 Race
Street under his own name after working
for many years as manufacturer's repre·
sentative of a leading cigarette vending
machine.
Irving Mirisch is another entrant into
the coin machine industry.
Biggest smash of the current season is
Tommy Dorsey's novelty tune, "The Skunk
Song" while another quaint tune that is
cHcking smoothly is "Modern Design," clev-
erly arranged from current trends by
Sammy Kaye. Also stealing thunder from
to day's news is Barry Wood in his thrilling
rendition of the Treasury Song, "Any
Bonds Today".
Race artist Lil Green certainly made a
fine impression during her dance appear·
ance late in October, and I certainly had
pleasure in "knocking her down" to several
operators, many of whom purchased her
autographed records for their Green fans
among location owners.
Harry Bortnick . •
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"Yes, he sits around the house all after-
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