Music Trade Review
Issue: 1915 Vol. 60 N. 18 - Page 49
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
49
BUEHN CO.SEPARATES DEPARTMENTS
HEADS RECORDING DEPARTMENT.
OPEN NEW STORE IN BUFFALO.
Edison Dictating Machine Section of Promi-
nent Philadelphia Concern Moved to New
Quarters at 837 Chestnut Street.
G. C. Jell Appointed Manager of the Recording
Laboratory of the Columbia Graphophone Co.
with Headquarters in New York.
Schwegler Bros. Compelled to Secure Additional
Quarters in That City—Successful Victrola
Concert in Kurtzmann Store Interests Public.
(Special to The Review.)
G. C. Jell was this week appointed manager
PHILADELPHIA, PA., April 26.—The Edison dic- ot the recording laboratory of the Columbia
tating machine department of the Louis Buehn Co., Graphophone Co., at 102 West Thirty-eighth street,
825 Arch street, this city, has been entirely sepa- New York, succeeding Victor H. Emerson, who
rated from the talking machine business, being resigned last week. Although a young man in
removed to 837 Chestnut street. In an announce- point of years, Mr. Jell is recognized in musical
ment sent to the Philadelphia trade the company circles and in the talking machine industry as one
states: "Our improved facilities at this new address of the best posted men in the country, and is ad-
will permit us to give better service. We invite mirably equipped to fill his new and important post.
you to call for a demonstration of the two wonder-
Mr. Jell joined the staff of the Columbia Graph-
ful improvements, the Telescribe and the Transo- ophone Co. some seven years ago, his first position
phone."
being as a member of the company's advertising
In a chat with Louis Buehn he said: "It is my department. 'He remained there a few years, when
intention to make a separate organization of the
business phonograph interests, with a separate
wareroom. and .by locating the new store on Chest-
nut street it will give the business unusual promi-
nence. I also intend to add to the sales staff, and
will make every effort to show the business houses
of this city how they can effectively save a great
deal of money by using the Edison business
phonograph."
COLUMBIA CO. BRIEFLETS.
Marion Dorian, treasurer of the Columbia
Graphophone Co., left New York last Thursday
for the Coast to take charge of the exhibit of
the company at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in
San Francisco. Mr. Dorian will probably be away
several months. M. D. Easton, a director of the
company, who returned from the exposition last
week, will remain in the East indefinitely.
The advertising department of the Columbia Co.
has just issued a cut book which contains uits
suitable for local advertising by Columbia deal-
ers under all conditions and for all purposes. Ma-
chine, record, artist and topical cuts are all pre-
sented in this book, and the diversified character
of the cuts enables the Columbia dealer to select
suitable illustrations at all times.
The American Graphophone Co. has declared a
regular quarterly dividend of 1% per cent, on its
preferred stock, payable May 15 to stockholders
of record May 1.
Walter S. Gray, Pacific Coa.n district manager;
W. C. Fuhri, Chicago district manager, and S. H.
Nichols, Pittsburgh district manager, arrived in
New York this week to confer with the executive
officers of the Columbia Co. relative to various im-
portant matters for the remainder of the year.
H. C. BROWN ADDRESSES PUBLISHERS
Henry C. Brown, advertising manager of the Vic-
tor Talking Machine Co. and vice-president of the
Sphinx Club, was one of the speakers at the lunch-
eon held in connection with the recent convention
of the newspaper publishers at the Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel. Mr. Brown made a strong plea for co-
operation between the newspapers and the adver-
tisers, and said:
"National advertisers spend many millions each
year in buying newspaper space now, and when
you have co-operated they will spend many mil-
lions more."
NEW INCORPORATION.
The Pathe Shop of New Haven, Conn., Inc., was
incorporated last week, under the laws of Massa-
chusetts, with a capital of $20,000. The incorpo-
rators are Oliver A. Wyman, Helen E. Harrington
and Helen G. O'Connor.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions
of any kind.
(Special to The Review. >
BUFFALO, N. Y., April 26.—An exclusive Vic-
trola store has been opened at 212-214 Genesee
street by Schwegler Bros., the flourishing east
side merchants, who have done much to boost
the record machine business all through Buffalo.
Although Schwegler Bros, have sold Victrolas
for some time, they handled the instruments in
connection with other lines.
With the opening of the spring trade in the
varied lines and their ever-increasing Victrola
lines, it seems it became necessary to alleviate
crowded conditions, so temporary quarters for
the Victrola department were taken across the
street at 212 and 214 Genesee street.
"An all-star performance" is the way in which
Manager Owenhouse, of the big Kurtzmann store
at Main and Goodell streets, characterized the Vic-
trola concert featured in the new salon of the es-
tablishment the other day. It has been more than
six weeks now since record machines have been
added to the musical instrument stock of Kurtz-
mann's, and that the move was timely was testified
by the really great number of "listeners" that came
not only to examine the latest model instruments,
but to inspect what has been termed the most com-
plete Victrola department in the country.
VICTOR SUMMER SUGGESTIONS.
In a letter accompanying its usual batch of
monthly literature the Victor Talking Machine Co.
called the dealers' attention to the desirability of
conducting an aggressive campaign for summer
business. Referring to this the letter said:
"Summertime is rapidly approaching. Last year
we urged you to place Victrolas in hotels, yacht
G. C. Jell.
clubs, country clubs, etc., and we supplemented t-his
he became a member of the Columbia Co.'s first suggestion by mailing a special circular to the
music committee, and gradually increased his ac- hotels and clubs with the result that Victor deal-
tivities in this direction until he was made chair- ers reported the placing of 887 instruments trace-
man of the record committee several years ago, a able to this single piece of Victor advertising.
post which he has held since that time with signal Again we urge you to go after this summer busi-
success.
ness with all your energy."
Mr. Jell is thoroughly versed in all matters per-
taining to music in its commercial branches, having
ELECTED VICE=PRESIDENT.
studied this subject for sixteen years. He has
Henry C. Brown, advertising manager of the
visited the leading mus'cal centers abroad to add Victor Talking Machine Co., was elected vice-
to his general musical knowledge, and his entire president of the Sphinx Club of New York at the
training has been along lines which tend to ideally annual election of officers held last week. Mr.
fit him to serve as manager of the Columbia Brown had filled the post of president during the
recording laboratory.
past year, winning the highest praise for his able
VIC
™ R DEALERS INCORPORATE.
Owens & Beers, the recently formed firm of Vic-
tor talking machine dealers which took over the
retail business of the New York Talking Machine
Co. at its former address, 81 Chambers street, New
York, filed a certificate of incorporation Saturday
with the Secretary of State, Albany, N. Y. The
firm's capital is given as $20,000, and the incorpo-
rators are A. J. Beers, E. E. and J. T. Owens.
A. D. MATTHEWS^SONS IN TROUBLE.
The department store of A. D. Matthews' Sons,
Brooklyn, N. Y., has been placed in the hands of
receivers, who will carry on the business by order
of the court until a rehabilitation is effected. This
concern handles Victor and Columbia talking ma-
chines.
PURCHASEJttJSINESS.
The good-will and stock of the Meadville Talk-
ing Machine Co. has been purchased by Edward
T. Bates Co., of Meadville, Pa., owing to the
former concern retiring from business. Mr.
Rubridge, the manager of the Meadville Talking
Machine Co., intends to return to Pittsburgh.
administration.
"How useless girls are to-day! I don't believe
you know what needles are for."
"How absurd you are, grandma," protested the
girl. "Of course I know what needles are for.
•They're to make the talking machine play."
irohs
and r
rcls
For Best Service, write to
LYON & HEALY
Largest Distributors
CHICAGO
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
49
BUEHN CO.SEPARATES DEPARTMENTS
HEADS RECORDING DEPARTMENT.
OPEN NEW STORE IN BUFFALO.
Edison Dictating Machine Section of Promi-
nent Philadelphia Concern Moved to New
Quarters at 837 Chestnut Street.
G. C. Jell Appointed Manager of the Recording
Laboratory of the Columbia Graphophone Co.
with Headquarters in New York.
Schwegler Bros. Compelled to Secure Additional
Quarters in That City—Successful Victrola
Concert in Kurtzmann Store Interests Public.
(Special to The Review.)
G. C. Jell was this week appointed manager
PHILADELPHIA, PA., April 26.—The Edison dic- ot the recording laboratory of the Columbia
tating machine department of the Louis Buehn Co., Graphophone Co., at 102 West Thirty-eighth street,
825 Arch street, this city, has been entirely sepa- New York, succeeding Victor H. Emerson, who
rated from the talking machine business, being resigned last week. Although a young man in
removed to 837 Chestnut street. In an announce- point of years, Mr. Jell is recognized in musical
ment sent to the Philadelphia trade the company circles and in the talking machine industry as one
states: "Our improved facilities at this new address of the best posted men in the country, and is ad-
will permit us to give better service. We invite mirably equipped to fill his new and important post.
you to call for a demonstration of the two wonder-
Mr. Jell joined the staff of the Columbia Graph-
ful improvements, the Telescribe and the Transo- ophone Co. some seven years ago, his first position
phone."
being as a member of the company's advertising
In a chat with Louis Buehn he said: "It is my department. 'He remained there a few years, when
intention to make a separate organization of the
business phonograph interests, with a separate
wareroom. and .by locating the new store on Chest-
nut street it will give the business unusual promi-
nence. I also intend to add to the sales staff, and
will make every effort to show the business houses
of this city how they can effectively save a great
deal of money by using the Edison business
phonograph."
COLUMBIA CO. BRIEFLETS.
Marion Dorian, treasurer of the Columbia
Graphophone Co., left New York last Thursday
for the Coast to take charge of the exhibit of
the company at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in
San Francisco. Mr. Dorian will probably be away
several months. M. D. Easton, a director of the
company, who returned from the exposition last
week, will remain in the East indefinitely.
The advertising department of the Columbia Co.
has just issued a cut book which contains uits
suitable for local advertising by Columbia deal-
ers under all conditions and for all purposes. Ma-
chine, record, artist and topical cuts are all pre-
sented in this book, and the diversified character
of the cuts enables the Columbia dealer to select
suitable illustrations at all times.
The American Graphophone Co. has declared a
regular quarterly dividend of 1% per cent, on its
preferred stock, payable May 15 to stockholders
of record May 1.
Walter S. Gray, Pacific Coa.n district manager;
W. C. Fuhri, Chicago district manager, and S. H.
Nichols, Pittsburgh district manager, arrived in
New York this week to confer with the executive
officers of the Columbia Co. relative to various im-
portant matters for the remainder of the year.
H. C. BROWN ADDRESSES PUBLISHERS
Henry C. Brown, advertising manager of the Vic-
tor Talking Machine Co. and vice-president of the
Sphinx Club, was one of the speakers at the lunch-
eon held in connection with the recent convention
of the newspaper publishers at the Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel. Mr. Brown made a strong plea for co-
operation between the newspapers and the adver-
tisers, and said:
"National advertisers spend many millions each
year in buying newspaper space now, and when
you have co-operated they will spend many mil-
lions more."
NEW INCORPORATION.
The Pathe Shop of New Haven, Conn., Inc., was
incorporated last week, under the laws of Massa-
chusetts, with a capital of $20,000. The incorpo-
rators are Oliver A. Wyman, Helen E. Harrington
and Helen G. O'Connor.
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions
of any kind.
(Special to The Review. >
BUFFALO, N. Y., April 26.—An exclusive Vic-
trola store has been opened at 212-214 Genesee
street by Schwegler Bros., the flourishing east
side merchants, who have done much to boost
the record machine business all through Buffalo.
Although Schwegler Bros, have sold Victrolas
for some time, they handled the instruments in
connection with other lines.
With the opening of the spring trade in the
varied lines and their ever-increasing Victrola
lines, it seems it became necessary to alleviate
crowded conditions, so temporary quarters for
the Victrola department were taken across the
street at 212 and 214 Genesee street.
"An all-star performance" is the way in which
Manager Owenhouse, of the big Kurtzmann store
at Main and Goodell streets, characterized the Vic-
trola concert featured in the new salon of the es-
tablishment the other day. It has been more than
six weeks now since record machines have been
added to the musical instrument stock of Kurtz-
mann's, and that the move was timely was testified
by the really great number of "listeners" that came
not only to examine the latest model instruments,
but to inspect what has been termed the most com-
plete Victrola department in the country.
VICTOR SUMMER SUGGESTIONS.
In a letter accompanying its usual batch of
monthly literature the Victor Talking Machine Co.
called the dealers' attention to the desirability of
conducting an aggressive campaign for summer
business. Referring to this the letter said:
"Summertime is rapidly approaching. Last year
we urged you to place Victrolas in hotels, yacht
G. C. Jell.
clubs, country clubs, etc., and we supplemented t-his
he became a member of the Columbia Co.'s first suggestion by mailing a special circular to the
music committee, and gradually increased his ac- hotels and clubs with the result that Victor deal-
tivities in this direction until he was made chair- ers reported the placing of 887 instruments trace-
man of the record committee several years ago, a able to this single piece of Victor advertising.
post which he has held since that time with signal Again we urge you to go after this summer busi-
success.
ness with all your energy."
Mr. Jell is thoroughly versed in all matters per-
taining to music in its commercial branches, having
ELECTED VICE=PRESIDENT.
studied this subject for sixteen years. He has
Henry C. Brown, advertising manager of the
visited the leading mus'cal centers abroad to add Victor Talking Machine Co., was elected vice-
to his general musical knowledge, and his entire president of the Sphinx Club of New York at the
training has been along lines which tend to ideally annual election of officers held last week. Mr.
fit him to serve as manager of the Columbia Brown had filled the post of president during the
recording laboratory.
past year, winning the highest praise for his able
VIC
™ R DEALERS INCORPORATE.
Owens & Beers, the recently formed firm of Vic-
tor talking machine dealers which took over the
retail business of the New York Talking Machine
Co. at its former address, 81 Chambers street, New
York, filed a certificate of incorporation Saturday
with the Secretary of State, Albany, N. Y. The
firm's capital is given as $20,000, and the incorpo-
rators are A. J. Beers, E. E. and J. T. Owens.
A. D. MATTHEWS^SONS IN TROUBLE.
The department store of A. D. Matthews' Sons,
Brooklyn, N. Y., has been placed in the hands of
receivers, who will carry on the business by order
of the court until a rehabilitation is effected. This
concern handles Victor and Columbia talking ma-
chines.
PURCHASEJttJSINESS.
The good-will and stock of the Meadville Talk-
ing Machine Co. has been purchased by Edward
T. Bates Co., of Meadville, Pa., owing to the
former concern retiring from business. Mr.
Rubridge, the manager of the Meadville Talking
Machine Co., intends to return to Pittsburgh.
administration.
"How useless girls are to-day! I don't believe
you know what needles are for."
"How absurd you are, grandma," protested the
girl. "Of course I know what needles are for.
•They're to make the talking machine play."
irohs
and r
rcls
For Best Service, write to
LYON & HEALY
Largest Distributors
CHICAGO
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