Music Trade Review
Issue: 1911 Vol. 53 N. 8 - Page 54
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THE
TAKE ON VICTOR LINE.
Cleveland Store of W. F. Frederick Piano Co.
to Carry Complete Assortment of Machines
and Records.
The W. F. Frederick Piano Co.'s branch in
Cleveland, O., have secured the agency frr the
Victor talking machine line, and contracts have
been let for the erection of a series of sound-
proof demonstration rooms on the ground floor of
the store. Norman Cook, manager of the depart-
ment, and G. W. Watkins, the branch manager,
states that a full line of Victor machines and
records will always be kept on hand.
LATE VACATION NOTES.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
leeway of one day to make payment. Reports say
that Greenberg then disappeared, but eventually he
was apprehended by United States Marshal Henkel,
and served a term of imprisonment sufficient to
enforce the edict of the United States Circuit
Court, New York City. W. V. Moody, assistant
sales manager of the New York Talking Machine-
Co., New York, also gave valuable aid to the offi-
cers in the apprehension of the culprit.
T. A. EDISONJN FRANCE.
The Wizard Shown High Honors in Paris—
Poses for Moving Picture Man—Will Not
Bother With Aviation.
Cable advices from Paris, France, say that
Thomas A. Edison, after automobiling along the
Geo. W. Lyle on Vacation—G. P. Metzger Loire from his chateau, reached Paris this week
Home from Europe—G. T. Williams Con- and immediately became the prey of French in-
templates Hunting Trip — Where Other terviewers. This is something quite unusual, as
Talking Machine Men Are "Resting Up." however eagerly American reporters seek out
prominent Americans who arrive from various
Geo. W. Lyle, general manager of the Columbia home ports, the French newspapers invariably leave
Phonograph Co., general, started on a vacation them alone. No American, however, is more es-
Friday of last week for an indefinite period. He teemed there than Mr. Edison, and it is an ordinary
is with his family in the mountains of Pennsylva- experience to hear Parisians, after expressing re-
nia.
gret with veiled politeness, that America does not
Tuesday Geo. P. Met2ger, manager of the adver- produce writers, composers or artists, assure
tising department of the Columbia Co., came in American friends that Edison is a genius who
from his visit to Europe on the "Finland," of the compensates for all the other deficiencies of their
Red Star line. He had a most enjoyable time country. Mr. Edison says he is traveling purely
abroad with Mrs. Metzger.
for pleasure. "I am not studying aviation." he
G. T. Williams, manager of the New York told one interviewer, adding, "I take comparatively
Talking Machine Co., 81 Chambers street. New little interest in aviation, at least as an inventor.
York, will not be able to go fishing and hunting I leave that field of action to the French, who
in the mountains of North Carolina and along the are distinguishing themselves brilliantly in that
reaches of the French Broad river until after line."
Labor Day. W. S. Moffatt, in charge of the credit
One day while riding on the Bois de Boulogne,
and collection departments, started on his two Mr. Edison was waylaid by a French moving pic-
weeks' vacation Monday.
ture man, and smiling, consented to pose. It is the
H. A. Yerkes, manager of the wholesale depart- first time Mr. Edison was ever shown in moving
ment of the Columbia Phonograph Co., in Sep- pictures, which he invented.
tember goes West on a pleasure trip.
Robert Bradshaw, assistant to Daniel O. Mitchell,
THE "TALKER" AN EDUCATOR.
manager of the export department of the Victor
Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J., is on his
vacation with Mrs. Bradshaw, in the White Moun- Its Value As a Factor in the Musical Educa-
tion of the Masses Set Forth.
tains.
Frank L. Dyer, president of Thomas A. Edison,
W. Dayton Wegefarth, in Lippincott's, treats of
Inc., Orange, N. J., was at the Thousand Islands,
the
talking machine as a public educator, and in
N. Y., last week, visiting his family, and where he
this connection says:
stayed for a while to recuperate.
"The mechanical talking machine has become
a more important factor in the musical education
NEW COLUMBIA CO. CATALOG.
of the masses than is generally realized. More
In sending out their new catalog this week, the than five thousand agencies handle these instru-
Columbia Phonograph Co., general, New York, ments in this country, and it is through their
say to their dealers: "In handing you a copy of our courtesy in the demonstration of machines and
new numerical disc record catalog, which, together records that the great army of employed men and
with our new alphabetical disc record catalog re- women who, for sundry reasons, are unable to
cently announced, gives to the trade the best and attend operatic performances and orchestral con-
most conveniently arranged catalog ever before certs are afforded an opportunity to advance their
issued. This numerical catalog is prepared for knowledge in the field of melody and to satisfy
the use and convenience of dealers and jobbers a craving, inherent in many of them, for more
only, serving as a ready reference to all Columbia worthful music than is commonly ground out of
disc records by number. Columbia dealers will find green-covered street pianos. . . .
"Thus the talking machine is, in a way, filling
it a great help in selling, stocking and ordering
the
void which exists because of a scarcity of
records."
The ten-inch double disc record A1047, "Down institutions for the advancement of all that is
by the Old Mill Stream," sung by Brunswick Quar- best in music, maintained for the benefit of the
tet, orchestra accompaniment; "Sally," sung by multitude of workers who are unable to avail
themselves of the city's high-priced musical per-
Brunswick Quartet, goes on sale at once.
formances. For the American public's apprecia-
tion of good music is fully as keen as the Euro-
SERVING OUT HEAVY FINE.
pean's, the only difference being that here the
In the case of one Greenberg (he also has several opportunities are not as manifold. Therefore, the
other names, as was disclosed at the trial), who talking machine should be looked upon as a public
was convicted of infringing the Berliner patent, educator, and not merely as a mechanical toy.
cutting prices, etc., by the Victor Talking Ma- It is an invention which has a specific duty to
chine Co., Camden, N. J., and subsequently became perform and limitless possibilities; and there is
guilty of contempt of court for evading its orders, no doubt that it will receive due recognition
was finally lodged in jail. He was fined $1,500 for when its wide scope in the field of public good
contempt, to stand committed until paid, with a is universally appreciated."
LEGAL LIGHTS RECUPERATING.
The legal department of the Columbia Co. is
recovering from their arduous labors during the
past sessions of the Federal courts. Philip Mauro,
senior counsel, is in Italy; Elisha Keller Camp is
enjoying the attractions of his beautiful home on
the Jersey coast, C. A. L. Massie indulges in week
end trips cruising on his yacht through Long
Island, and Ralph L, Scott, who is making a bril-
liant mark, is a well-equipped patent attorney, went
away last Saturday for three weeks in the
Green Mountains, tramping, studying, resting and
pitching hay—a regulation dolce far nicnte of a
time.
TAKE ON COLUMBIA LINE.
(Special to the Review.)
Boston, Mass., Aug. 21, 1911.
The Columbia Co. have added another important
firm to their list of dealers here, namely, the
MacLean-Black Co.
They will handle the Co-
lumbia line exclusively, and placed a good initial
order with the company's distributing agency here.
TRADE IN THE NORTHWEST.
(Special to the Review.)
St. Paul and Minneapolis, Aug. 1, 1911.
Talking machine dealers in the Twin Cities of
St. Paul and Minneapolis have not had a hard
time in keeping the wolf from the door during
the summer months. Retail trade in particular
has been excellent, as everybody who can afford a
summer home or camp has learned that machine-
made music is indispensable. The wholesale trade
has been normal—for this season of the year. The
country dealers are coming to town, however, and
the indications are that the majority will lay in
substantial stocks for the fall and winter trade.
The Minnesota Phonograph Co., with retail
stores in both cities, and which also does a general
jobbing business in both the Victor and Edison
machines report a satisfactory trade and are par-
ticularly well pleased with the retail end which
has been the best since the company began busi-
ness. There has been a decided revival of interest
in 1 Edison goods. Lawrence H. Lucker, manager
of the company, is expected home this week from
his honeymoon trip to Europe. He spent the past
week at the Eastern factories.
Jay H. Wheeler, general Northwestern agent
for the Columbia Phonograph Co., reports highly
satisfactory sales of the higher class goods of
his concern. The business is on a good basis, as
the demand for the cheap wares has mostly dis-
appeared.
J. P. Avery has bought the branch of the Ham-
mack Piano Co., at St. Cloud, Minn.
THE TALKING
MACHINE WORLD
Containsallthe news of the
talking
machine
trade
throughout the w o r l d —
the doings of manufactur-
ers, jobbers and dealers.
A Business Essential
$1.00 the Year
Published monthly by
EDWARD LYMAN BILL
1 Madison Avonuo
NEW YORK
54
THE
TAKE ON VICTOR LINE.
Cleveland Store of W. F. Frederick Piano Co.
to Carry Complete Assortment of Machines
and Records.
The W. F. Frederick Piano Co.'s branch in
Cleveland, O., have secured the agency frr the
Victor talking machine line, and contracts have
been let for the erection of a series of sound-
proof demonstration rooms on the ground floor of
the store. Norman Cook, manager of the depart-
ment, and G. W. Watkins, the branch manager,
states that a full line of Victor machines and
records will always be kept on hand.
LATE VACATION NOTES.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
leeway of one day to make payment. Reports say
that Greenberg then disappeared, but eventually he
was apprehended by United States Marshal Henkel,
and served a term of imprisonment sufficient to
enforce the edict of the United States Circuit
Court, New York City. W. V. Moody, assistant
sales manager of the New York Talking Machine-
Co., New York, also gave valuable aid to the offi-
cers in the apprehension of the culprit.
T. A. EDISONJN FRANCE.
The Wizard Shown High Honors in Paris—
Poses for Moving Picture Man—Will Not
Bother With Aviation.
Cable advices from Paris, France, say that
Thomas A. Edison, after automobiling along the
Geo. W. Lyle on Vacation—G. P. Metzger Loire from his chateau, reached Paris this week
Home from Europe—G. T. Williams Con- and immediately became the prey of French in-
templates Hunting Trip — Where Other terviewers. This is something quite unusual, as
Talking Machine Men Are "Resting Up." however eagerly American reporters seek out
prominent Americans who arrive from various
Geo. W. Lyle, general manager of the Columbia home ports, the French newspapers invariably leave
Phonograph Co., general, started on a vacation them alone. No American, however, is more es-
Friday of last week for an indefinite period. He teemed there than Mr. Edison, and it is an ordinary
is with his family in the mountains of Pennsylva- experience to hear Parisians, after expressing re-
nia.
gret with veiled politeness, that America does not
Tuesday Geo. P. Met2ger, manager of the adver- produce writers, composers or artists, assure
tising department of the Columbia Co., came in American friends that Edison is a genius who
from his visit to Europe on the "Finland," of the compensates for all the other deficiencies of their
Red Star line. He had a most enjoyable time country. Mr. Edison says he is traveling purely
abroad with Mrs. Metzger.
for pleasure. "I am not studying aviation." he
G. T. Williams, manager of the New York told one interviewer, adding, "I take comparatively
Talking Machine Co., 81 Chambers street. New little interest in aviation, at least as an inventor.
York, will not be able to go fishing and hunting I leave that field of action to the French, who
in the mountains of North Carolina and along the are distinguishing themselves brilliantly in that
reaches of the French Broad river until after line."
Labor Day. W. S. Moffatt, in charge of the credit
One day while riding on the Bois de Boulogne,
and collection departments, started on his two Mr. Edison was waylaid by a French moving pic-
weeks' vacation Monday.
ture man, and smiling, consented to pose. It is the
H. A. Yerkes, manager of the wholesale depart- first time Mr. Edison was ever shown in moving
ment of the Columbia Phonograph Co., in Sep- pictures, which he invented.
tember goes West on a pleasure trip.
Robert Bradshaw, assistant to Daniel O. Mitchell,
THE "TALKER" AN EDUCATOR.
manager of the export department of the Victor
Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J., is on his
vacation with Mrs. Bradshaw, in the White Moun- Its Value As a Factor in the Musical Educa-
tion of the Masses Set Forth.
tains.
Frank L. Dyer, president of Thomas A. Edison,
W. Dayton Wegefarth, in Lippincott's, treats of
Inc., Orange, N. J., was at the Thousand Islands,
the
talking machine as a public educator, and in
N. Y., last week, visiting his family, and where he
this connection says:
stayed for a while to recuperate.
"The mechanical talking machine has become
a more important factor in the musical education
NEW COLUMBIA CO. CATALOG.
of the masses than is generally realized. More
In sending out their new catalog this week, the than five thousand agencies handle these instru-
Columbia Phonograph Co., general, New York, ments in this country, and it is through their
say to their dealers: "In handing you a copy of our courtesy in the demonstration of machines and
new numerical disc record catalog, which, together records that the great army of employed men and
with our new alphabetical disc record catalog re- women who, for sundry reasons, are unable to
cently announced, gives to the trade the best and attend operatic performances and orchestral con-
most conveniently arranged catalog ever before certs are afforded an opportunity to advance their
issued. This numerical catalog is prepared for knowledge in the field of melody and to satisfy
the use and convenience of dealers and jobbers a craving, inherent in many of them, for more
only, serving as a ready reference to all Columbia worthful music than is commonly ground out of
disc records by number. Columbia dealers will find green-covered street pianos. . . .
"Thus the talking machine is, in a way, filling
it a great help in selling, stocking and ordering
the
void which exists because of a scarcity of
records."
The ten-inch double disc record A1047, "Down institutions for the advancement of all that is
by the Old Mill Stream," sung by Brunswick Quar- best in music, maintained for the benefit of the
tet, orchestra accompaniment; "Sally," sung by multitude of workers who are unable to avail
themselves of the city's high-priced musical per-
Brunswick Quartet, goes on sale at once.
formances. For the American public's apprecia-
tion of good music is fully as keen as the Euro-
SERVING OUT HEAVY FINE.
pean's, the only difference being that here the
In the case of one Greenberg (he also has several opportunities are not as manifold. Therefore, the
other names, as was disclosed at the trial), who talking machine should be looked upon as a public
was convicted of infringing the Berliner patent, educator, and not merely as a mechanical toy.
cutting prices, etc., by the Victor Talking Ma- It is an invention which has a specific duty to
chine Co., Camden, N. J., and subsequently became perform and limitless possibilities; and there is
guilty of contempt of court for evading its orders, no doubt that it will receive due recognition
was finally lodged in jail. He was fined $1,500 for when its wide scope in the field of public good
contempt, to stand committed until paid, with a is universally appreciated."
LEGAL LIGHTS RECUPERATING.
The legal department of the Columbia Co. is
recovering from their arduous labors during the
past sessions of the Federal courts. Philip Mauro,
senior counsel, is in Italy; Elisha Keller Camp is
enjoying the attractions of his beautiful home on
the Jersey coast, C. A. L. Massie indulges in week
end trips cruising on his yacht through Long
Island, and Ralph L, Scott, who is making a bril-
liant mark, is a well-equipped patent attorney, went
away last Saturday for three weeks in the
Green Mountains, tramping, studying, resting and
pitching hay—a regulation dolce far nicnte of a
time.
TAKE ON COLUMBIA LINE.
(Special to the Review.)
Boston, Mass., Aug. 21, 1911.
The Columbia Co. have added another important
firm to their list of dealers here, namely, the
MacLean-Black Co.
They will handle the Co-
lumbia line exclusively, and placed a good initial
order with the company's distributing agency here.
TRADE IN THE NORTHWEST.
(Special to the Review.)
St. Paul and Minneapolis, Aug. 1, 1911.
Talking machine dealers in the Twin Cities of
St. Paul and Minneapolis have not had a hard
time in keeping the wolf from the door during
the summer months. Retail trade in particular
has been excellent, as everybody who can afford a
summer home or camp has learned that machine-
made music is indispensable. The wholesale trade
has been normal—for this season of the year. The
country dealers are coming to town, however, and
the indications are that the majority will lay in
substantial stocks for the fall and winter trade.
The Minnesota Phonograph Co., with retail
stores in both cities, and which also does a general
jobbing business in both the Victor and Edison
machines report a satisfactory trade and are par-
ticularly well pleased with the retail end which
has been the best since the company began busi-
ness. There has been a decided revival of interest
in 1 Edison goods. Lawrence H. Lucker, manager
of the company, is expected home this week from
his honeymoon trip to Europe. He spent the past
week at the Eastern factories.
Jay H. Wheeler, general Northwestern agent
for the Columbia Phonograph Co., reports highly
satisfactory sales of the higher class goods of
his concern. The business is on a good basis, as
the demand for the cheap wares has mostly dis-
appeared.
J. P. Avery has bought the branch of the Ham-
mack Piano Co., at St. Cloud, Minn.
THE TALKING
MACHINE WORLD
Containsallthe news of the
talking
machine
trade
throughout the w o r l d —
the doings of manufactur-
ers, jobbers and dealers.
A Business Essential
$1.00 the Year
Published monthly by
EDWARD LYMAN BILL
1 Madison Avonuo
NEW YORK
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