Music Trade Review
Issue: 1905 Vol. 40 N. 21 - Page 41
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
be resumed and will no doubt again tax the
capacity of Steinway Hall to the utmost.
Notwithstanding that All Branches of Business
The uses to which the talking machine can be
Have Suffered from Teamsters' Strike — A
put appear to be unlimited. A new one developed
Great Seller in Victor Records—An Episode
the other day when a Kansas couple called at the
at the Columbia Warerooms—New Concerns Chicago branch of the Columbia Phonograph Co.
Open Up—Other Items of Interest.
The wife was afflicted with a defect in her
speech, very noticeable, except to herself.
(Special to The Review.)
A Chicago specialist had advised an oper-
Chicago, 111., May 22, 1905.
ation but she could not be made to real-
Trade in talking machines the latter part of
ize the necessity. The husband finally in-
April and the early part of May has naturally, duced her to leave it to a graphophone. The
like all branches of business, suffered to some ex- obliging people at the Columbia headquarters
tent from the teamsters' strike. So general is its quickly arranged matters and when the fair Kan-
effects and so apprehensive have been people in san heard her "line of talk" reproduced she
all lines regarding its ultimate result that it has waived all objections to the proposed operation
caused a general retrenchment by the public. and waxed enthusiastic over the machine that
Women have been loathe to come down town in made her "hear herself as others heard her."
view of the excitement. In a wholesale way the
Two new branch stores have been opened up
effect has also been felt. Express business has
the last month under the direction of the Chicago
been delayed as all the big companies have been
house of the Columbia Phonograph Co. One is at
tied up to an extent, and deliveries have been
Lincoln and Belmont avenues in charge of George
made for the most part direct to the depots by
Reimschneider, formerly at the main store, and
the shippers themselves, although the situation
the other is at Joliet in charge of George Sager,
at this writing is being gradually cleared up and
formerly manager of the Dubuque, Iowa store.
the companies are running a number of wagons
The Chicago Music Co. made their debut in
under police protection. In view of all these
the
talking machine field a year ago, a step which
hindrances, it is somewhat remarkable that the
talking machine trade has not been affected more President Platt P. Gibbs had long seen to be a
than it has, for business is fair—perhaps better necessity. The start was made with the Talko-
than any other branch of the music trade—show- phone, but the business has grown to such an
ing what a firm hold the talking machine habit extent that they have now become Victor jobbers
as well.
has gained.
The Illinois Talking Machine Co., a newly
One of the really remarkable recent successes
in the line of instrumental records is Lyon & organized retail concern, have opened a t the
Healy's special record 2042, "Rustling Silks," by southeast corner of Wabash avenue and Adams
street. The Victor and Edison machines are car-
Arthur Pryor's band. It is a ten-inch record
made by the Victor Co. on special order by Man- ried. William Fitzsimmons, an experienced talk-
ager C. E. Goodwin of Lyon & Healy's talking ing machine salesman is manager.
Recent callers on Manager A. H. Dorian of the
machine department. It is having an enormous
Chicago
branch of the Columbia Phonograph Co.
sale.
The monthly Victor invitation concerts inau- were Geo. W. Lyle, general manager of the com-
gerated in February by Lyon & Healy in order to pany and Irby W. Reid, their chief accountant
give Victor buyers an opportunity to hear the who was on his return from his annual trip to
new records as the monthly bulletins are issued, the coast.
Manager Edwin H. Uhl of the Chicago house
have been discontinued until Fall when they will
BUSINESS GOOD IN CHICAGO.
of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., a steadily growing
factor in the talking machine world of Chicago
has gone to West Baden, Ind., for a fortnight's
sojourn.
One of the new B. C. loud speaking graphophones
was recently received at the Columbia Phono-
graph Co.'s main store at 88 Wabash avenue and
has been highly commented upon by all who have
been fortunate enough to hear it.
The Salter Manufacturing Co., 102-108 North
Oakley Boulevard, Chicago, have been somewhat
delayed in bringing out their new line of disc and
cylinder record cabinets. They will be ready for
the trade this month or so, however, and will em-
brace several striking new designs.
"PARSIFAL" AND THE TALKING MACHINE.
(Special to The Review.)
Kansas City, Mo., May 22, 1905.
In a "penny entertainment parlor" in this city
is to be found a talking machine that renders the
prelude from Wagner's "Parsifal." Although the
people who enjoy Wagnerian music are not, as a
rule, the ones that visit "penny entertainment
parlors," the "Parsifal" record is the best money-
maker in the place. "We have people around
that talking machine almost all the time," said
one of the managers of the parlor yesterday.
"Most of them, I think, hear the selection simply
through curiosity. They want to see what this
much-talked-of 'Parsifal' is like. Once in a while,
though, a musician drops in and hears the ma-
chine. He really enjoys it. But there are others
not so enthusiastic."
McGreal Bros., the well-known jobbers and
dealers in Milwaukee, have secured a long lease
of the store at 439 National avenue. At the Mer-
chants' and Manufacturers' Exposition a very in-
teresting feature was the appearance of Collins
and Harlan, talking machine experts, who gave
practical demonstrations on the making of rec-
ords, under the supervision of McGreal Bros. A
special room on the main floor of the building
was secured for this exhibit.
S6e TALK-O-PHONE
The Perfect Talking Machine
Herbert . . . . . . $18.00
Brooke .
20.00
Ennis.
25.00
Clarke
30.00
Sousa
40.00
Write for catalogues
and dealers' discounts.
Our Talk-O-Phones have a better tone—louder, clearer,
richer, truer, a tone that is absolutely natural and reproduces
sound as no o t h e r t a l k i n g m a c h i n e has ever done.
THE TALft-O-PHONE COMPANY
Pacific Coast Distributing Point
24O-242 W. 23rd St.
NEW YORft CITY
Factory
TOLEDO, OHIO
SAN FRANCISCO, C A L
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
be resumed and will no doubt again tax the
capacity of Steinway Hall to the utmost.
Notwithstanding that All Branches of Business
The uses to which the talking machine can be
Have Suffered from Teamsters' Strike — A
put appear to be unlimited. A new one developed
Great Seller in Victor Records—An Episode
the other day when a Kansas couple called at the
at the Columbia Warerooms—New Concerns Chicago branch of the Columbia Phonograph Co.
Open Up—Other Items of Interest.
The wife was afflicted with a defect in her
speech, very noticeable, except to herself.
(Special to The Review.)
A Chicago specialist had advised an oper-
Chicago, 111., May 22, 1905.
ation but she could not be made to real-
Trade in talking machines the latter part of
ize the necessity. The husband finally in-
April and the early part of May has naturally, duced her to leave it to a graphophone. The
like all branches of business, suffered to some ex- obliging people at the Columbia headquarters
tent from the teamsters' strike. So general is its quickly arranged matters and when the fair Kan-
effects and so apprehensive have been people in san heard her "line of talk" reproduced she
all lines regarding its ultimate result that it has waived all objections to the proposed operation
caused a general retrenchment by the public. and waxed enthusiastic over the machine that
Women have been loathe to come down town in made her "hear herself as others heard her."
view of the excitement. In a wholesale way the
Two new branch stores have been opened up
effect has also been felt. Express business has
the last month under the direction of the Chicago
been delayed as all the big companies have been
house of the Columbia Phonograph Co. One is at
tied up to an extent, and deliveries have been
Lincoln and Belmont avenues in charge of George
made for the most part direct to the depots by
Reimschneider, formerly at the main store, and
the shippers themselves, although the situation
the other is at Joliet in charge of George Sager,
at this writing is being gradually cleared up and
formerly manager of the Dubuque, Iowa store.
the companies are running a number of wagons
The Chicago Music Co. made their debut in
under police protection. In view of all these
the
talking machine field a year ago, a step which
hindrances, it is somewhat remarkable that the
talking machine trade has not been affected more President Platt P. Gibbs had long seen to be a
than it has, for business is fair—perhaps better necessity. The start was made with the Talko-
than any other branch of the music trade—show- phone, but the business has grown to such an
ing what a firm hold the talking machine habit extent that they have now become Victor jobbers
as well.
has gained.
The Illinois Talking Machine Co., a newly
One of the really remarkable recent successes
in the line of instrumental records is Lyon & organized retail concern, have opened a t the
Healy's special record 2042, "Rustling Silks," by southeast corner of Wabash avenue and Adams
street. The Victor and Edison machines are car-
Arthur Pryor's band. It is a ten-inch record
made by the Victor Co. on special order by Man- ried. William Fitzsimmons, an experienced talk-
ager C. E. Goodwin of Lyon & Healy's talking ing machine salesman is manager.
Recent callers on Manager A. H. Dorian of the
machine department. It is having an enormous
Chicago
branch of the Columbia Phonograph Co.
sale.
The monthly Victor invitation concerts inau- were Geo. W. Lyle, general manager of the com-
gerated in February by Lyon & Healy in order to pany and Irby W. Reid, their chief accountant
give Victor buyers an opportunity to hear the who was on his return from his annual trip to
new records as the monthly bulletins are issued, the coast.
Manager Edwin H. Uhl of the Chicago house
have been discontinued until Fall when they will
BUSINESS GOOD IN CHICAGO.
of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., a steadily growing
factor in the talking machine world of Chicago
has gone to West Baden, Ind., for a fortnight's
sojourn.
One of the new B. C. loud speaking graphophones
was recently received at the Columbia Phono-
graph Co.'s main store at 88 Wabash avenue and
has been highly commented upon by all who have
been fortunate enough to hear it.
The Salter Manufacturing Co., 102-108 North
Oakley Boulevard, Chicago, have been somewhat
delayed in bringing out their new line of disc and
cylinder record cabinets. They will be ready for
the trade this month or so, however, and will em-
brace several striking new designs.
"PARSIFAL" AND THE TALKING MACHINE.
(Special to The Review.)
Kansas City, Mo., May 22, 1905.
In a "penny entertainment parlor" in this city
is to be found a talking machine that renders the
prelude from Wagner's "Parsifal." Although the
people who enjoy Wagnerian music are not, as a
rule, the ones that visit "penny entertainment
parlors," the "Parsifal" record is the best money-
maker in the place. "We have people around
that talking machine almost all the time," said
one of the managers of the parlor yesterday.
"Most of them, I think, hear the selection simply
through curiosity. They want to see what this
much-talked-of 'Parsifal' is like. Once in a while,
though, a musician drops in and hears the ma-
chine. He really enjoys it. But there are others
not so enthusiastic."
McGreal Bros., the well-known jobbers and
dealers in Milwaukee, have secured a long lease
of the store at 439 National avenue. At the Mer-
chants' and Manufacturers' Exposition a very in-
teresting feature was the appearance of Collins
and Harlan, talking machine experts, who gave
practical demonstrations on the making of rec-
ords, under the supervision of McGreal Bros. A
special room on the main floor of the building
was secured for this exhibit.
S6e TALK-O-PHONE
The Perfect Talking Machine
Herbert . . . . . . $18.00
Brooke .
20.00
Ennis.
25.00
Clarke
30.00
Sousa
40.00
Write for catalogues
and dealers' discounts.
Our Talk-O-Phones have a better tone—louder, clearer,
richer, truer, a tone that is absolutely natural and reproduces
sound as no o t h e r t a l k i n g m a c h i n e has ever done.
THE TALft-O-PHONE COMPANY
Pacific Coast Distributing Point
24O-242 W. 23rd St.
NEW YORft CITY
Factory
TOLEDO, OHIO
SAN FRANCISCO, C A L
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