Music Trade Review
Issue: 1916 Vol. 63 N. 14 - Page 66
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
COLUMBIA CO.'S NEWS BUDGET
W. C. Fuhri Tells of Activity in New England
Territory—A Visitor From Lincoln—Some
Recent Columbia Publicity—Other Items
supplement. During recent years there have
been very few advertisements in national maga-
zines featuring monthly supplements, and this
full page used by the Columbia Co. was the sub-
ject of considerable comment. It acted as a
powerful stimulant in developing sales for the
new October list, and it is quite likely that
similar pages will be used in the future.
Frank Dorian, general manager of the Dicta-
phone division, and N. F. Milnor, Dictaphone
sales manager, returned Monday from Chicago,
where the Columbia Co. had maintained a very
successful exhibit at the annual business show.
P. M. Brown, of the Columbia export depart-
ment, is "buying the cigars" for his associates
because of the arrival at his home last Wednes-
day of a ten-pound baby boy.
BRANCH STOREJFOR DELZELL CO.
Columbia Dealer of Denver, Colo., Will Open
Branch Store in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY, September 25.—B. H. Delzell,
head of the Delzell Music Co., which features
the Columbia Grafonola line at its present
store in Denver, Colo., will open a branch store
in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Delzell will have
active charge of the branch store, the Denver
house remaining under the management of C.
F. Schaffarzich and C. A. Delzell, a brother of
the head of the concern. There is a constantly
growing demand for the Columbia Grafonola
in Utah and Idaho, and the new Delzell store
has excellent prospects for immediate and last-
ing success.
W. C. Fuhri, United States manager of the
Columbia Graphophone Co., New York, re-
turned to his desk last Friday after a visit to
the Boston headquarters. En route Mr. Fuhri
visited the Hartford and Springfield wholesale
divisions of the Columbia Co., and also called
upon a quite a few of the Columbia dealers in
that territory. Wherever he visited Mr. Fuhri
found Columbia trade in excellent condition,
the only matter of discussion being "how many
machines and records can ge get?" Mr. Fuhri
made this trip by automobile, covering the re-
turn distance from Boston to New York in one
SEND OUT TIMELY LITERATURE
day.
A. H. Armstrong, president of the Grafonola Unit Construction Co. Emphasizes Need of
Co., Lincoln, Neb., Columbia distributor, was
Equipment for Coming Business
a visitor to the Columbia Co.'s executive of-
fices this week, accompanied by Mrs. Arm- The Unit Construction Co., Philadelphia, Pa.,
strong.
Mr. Armstrong spent some time in manufacturers of the Unico booths and equip-
conference with the Columbia sales division, ar- ments for piano, players and talking machine
ranging for early shipments of large quantities v/arerooms has just issued an interesting book-
of Grafonolas and records.
He spoke en- let regarding the various features of the Unico
thusiastically of the business outlook in the system for the demonstration of pianos and talk-
ing machines, with special reference to the
Middle West.
The advertising department of the -Columbia necessity of installing suitable equipment to
Co. has just prepared an interesting poster fea- take care of the unprecedented demand for mu-
turing the recent editorial written by Arthur sical goods of all kinds that is promised dur-
Brisbane, one of the country's greatest and most ing the coming fall and winter. The advice of-
prolific writers, entitled "The Machine That fered is good.
Talks and Sings Is the Voice of the Home."
This poster presents a fac-simile reproduction
THE VOCALIONjN RACINE, WIS.
of the editorial, together with the front pages
RACINE, WIS., September 23.—The Aeolian-Vo-
from some of the newspapers in which it ap-
calion has made its formal bow to the Racine
peared. The text of the poster was pertinent
public with the opening of the new music
to the editorial, calling attention to the desira-
store of Edward Matausek at 610-612 South
bility of having a Grafonola in the home.
Main street, in the Badger Building. Mr.
O. M. Kress, manager of the Toledo head- Matausek represents all of the pianos and other
quarters of the Columbia Co., was a caller at instruments represented by the Edmund Gram
the executive offices this week to discuss gen-
Piano House, Milwaukee, distributor for the
eral fall conditions.
greater part of Wisconsin for the Steinway,
Ralph Cabanas, general manager of the Co- Steck, Weber, Everett, the Aeolian-Pianola, and
lumbia Co.'s Canadian division, accompanied by
the Milwaukee-made Edmund Gram.
John A. Sabine, president of the Music Supply
Co., Toronto, Columbia distributor, were visitors
W. M. SHLAES J N WINNIPEG
this week at the Columbia executive offices.
W. M. Shlaes formerly of Hancock, Minn.,
They brought with them cheery reports of the
business situation in the Dominion of Canada. is now located in Winnipeg, where he is sec-
The Columbia Co. carried a full page adver- retary and treasurer of the Melotone Talking
tisement in last week's Saturday Evening Post Machine Co., which recently started business
devoted entirely to the company's new October there.
MORE ROOM FOR A. G. KUNDE
Columbia Jobber in Milwaukee Arranging to
Take Care of Exceptional Demand
MILWAUKEE, WIS., September 25.—A. G. Kunde.
Columbia jobber, 516 Grand avenue, has been
obliged to extend his storage rooms, and has
taken 2,000 additional square feet adjoining the
present store. Mr. Kunde, like other talking
machine jobbers, is preparing for an exception-
ally large fall and holiday business, and to avoid
the possibility of running short of machines, is
stocking up heavily.
His territory includes
Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, and reports
received from the retailers in that district in-
dicate one of the largest movements of Grafo-
nolas in the history of this instrument.
NEW BUILDINQJFOR VICTOR CO.
The United Electric Construction Co., of
Philadelphia, Pa., was awarded a contract last
week for the construction of a new building
for the Victor Talking Machine Co., of Cam-
den, N. J., which will cost $25,000. The archi-
tects are Ballinger & Perrot.
THE TALE OFJTiE WISE MAN
A man who lives in our town
Thought he was wondrous wise;
He jumped into a business
But wouldn't advertise.
And when he found his business gone,
He tried a method sane;
He started in to advertise,
And got it back again.
THE COMSTOCK, CHENEY & CO.,
IV0RYT0N
CONN.
M ANU F ACTURERS-
Piano-forte Ivory Keys, Actions and Hammers,
Ivory and Composition Covered Organ Keys
Established 1853
CRUBB & KOSEGARTEN BROS.
Manufacturers ot HIGH GRADE
PIANO-FORTE ACTIONS
NASSAU. Rensselaer County. N. Y.
THE STANDARD CO.,
T0RR1NGT0N,
CONN.
SYLVESTER T O W E R CO.
Towers Above
All Others
" Grand and Upright Piano-forte Actions
Keys. Actions. Hammers. Brackets and Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
131 to 147 Broadway
-
.
.
.
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Manufacturers of a
Complete Line of Piano Action Hardware
Brass Flanges, Damper Rods, Special Capstan Screws,
Bracket and Ball Bolts, Key Pins, Regulating Brackets
and Specialties.
WHITE, SON COMPANY
Manufacturers
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO LEATHERS
530-540 ATLANTIC AVENUE
PIANO
ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Ayenne and West Forty-Sixth Street
NEW YORK
BOSTON. MASS
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
Manufacturers
(PNEUMATIC ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
j HIGH-GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLETON, NEW YORK
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
COLUMBIA CO.'S NEWS BUDGET
W. C. Fuhri Tells of Activity in New England
Territory—A Visitor From Lincoln—Some
Recent Columbia Publicity—Other Items
supplement. During recent years there have
been very few advertisements in national maga-
zines featuring monthly supplements, and this
full page used by the Columbia Co. was the sub-
ject of considerable comment. It acted as a
powerful stimulant in developing sales for the
new October list, and it is quite likely that
similar pages will be used in the future.
Frank Dorian, general manager of the Dicta-
phone division, and N. F. Milnor, Dictaphone
sales manager, returned Monday from Chicago,
where the Columbia Co. had maintained a very
successful exhibit at the annual business show.
P. M. Brown, of the Columbia export depart-
ment, is "buying the cigars" for his associates
because of the arrival at his home last Wednes-
day of a ten-pound baby boy.
BRANCH STOREJFOR DELZELL CO.
Columbia Dealer of Denver, Colo., Will Open
Branch Store in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY, September 25.—B. H. Delzell,
head of the Delzell Music Co., which features
the Columbia Grafonola line at its present
store in Denver, Colo., will open a branch store
in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Delzell will have
active charge of the branch store, the Denver
house remaining under the management of C.
F. Schaffarzich and C. A. Delzell, a brother of
the head of the concern. There is a constantly
growing demand for the Columbia Grafonola
in Utah and Idaho, and the new Delzell store
has excellent prospects for immediate and last-
ing success.
W. C. Fuhri, United States manager of the
Columbia Graphophone Co., New York, re-
turned to his desk last Friday after a visit to
the Boston headquarters. En route Mr. Fuhri
visited the Hartford and Springfield wholesale
divisions of the Columbia Co., and also called
upon a quite a few of the Columbia dealers in
that territory. Wherever he visited Mr. Fuhri
found Columbia trade in excellent condition,
the only matter of discussion being "how many
machines and records can ge get?" Mr. Fuhri
made this trip by automobile, covering the re-
turn distance from Boston to New York in one
SEND OUT TIMELY LITERATURE
day.
A. H. Armstrong, president of the Grafonola Unit Construction Co. Emphasizes Need of
Co., Lincoln, Neb., Columbia distributor, was
Equipment for Coming Business
a visitor to the Columbia Co.'s executive of-
fices this week, accompanied by Mrs. Arm- The Unit Construction Co., Philadelphia, Pa.,
strong.
Mr. Armstrong spent some time in manufacturers of the Unico booths and equip-
conference with the Columbia sales division, ar- ments for piano, players and talking machine
ranging for early shipments of large quantities v/arerooms has just issued an interesting book-
of Grafonolas and records.
He spoke en- let regarding the various features of the Unico
thusiastically of the business outlook in the system for the demonstration of pianos and talk-
ing machines, with special reference to the
Middle West.
The advertising department of the -Columbia necessity of installing suitable equipment to
Co. has just prepared an interesting poster fea- take care of the unprecedented demand for mu-
turing the recent editorial written by Arthur sical goods of all kinds that is promised dur-
Brisbane, one of the country's greatest and most ing the coming fall and winter. The advice of-
prolific writers, entitled "The Machine That fered is good.
Talks and Sings Is the Voice of the Home."
This poster presents a fac-simile reproduction
THE VOCALIONjN RACINE, WIS.
of the editorial, together with the front pages
RACINE, WIS., September 23.—The Aeolian-Vo-
from some of the newspapers in which it ap-
calion has made its formal bow to the Racine
peared. The text of the poster was pertinent
public with the opening of the new music
to the editorial, calling attention to the desira-
store of Edward Matausek at 610-612 South
bility of having a Grafonola in the home.
Main street, in the Badger Building. Mr.
O. M. Kress, manager of the Toledo head- Matausek represents all of the pianos and other
quarters of the Columbia Co., was a caller at instruments represented by the Edmund Gram
the executive offices this week to discuss gen-
Piano House, Milwaukee, distributor for the
eral fall conditions.
greater part of Wisconsin for the Steinway,
Ralph Cabanas, general manager of the Co- Steck, Weber, Everett, the Aeolian-Pianola, and
lumbia Co.'s Canadian division, accompanied by
the Milwaukee-made Edmund Gram.
John A. Sabine, president of the Music Supply
Co., Toronto, Columbia distributor, were visitors
W. M. SHLAES J N WINNIPEG
this week at the Columbia executive offices.
W. M. Shlaes formerly of Hancock, Minn.,
They brought with them cheery reports of the
business situation in the Dominion of Canada. is now located in Winnipeg, where he is sec-
The Columbia Co. carried a full page adver- retary and treasurer of the Melotone Talking
tisement in last week's Saturday Evening Post Machine Co., which recently started business
devoted entirely to the company's new October there.
MORE ROOM FOR A. G. KUNDE
Columbia Jobber in Milwaukee Arranging to
Take Care of Exceptional Demand
MILWAUKEE, WIS., September 25.—A. G. Kunde.
Columbia jobber, 516 Grand avenue, has been
obliged to extend his storage rooms, and has
taken 2,000 additional square feet adjoining the
present store. Mr. Kunde, like other talking
machine jobbers, is preparing for an exception-
ally large fall and holiday business, and to avoid
the possibility of running short of machines, is
stocking up heavily.
His territory includes
Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, and reports
received from the retailers in that district in-
dicate one of the largest movements of Grafo-
nolas in the history of this instrument.
NEW BUILDINQJFOR VICTOR CO.
The United Electric Construction Co., of
Philadelphia, Pa., was awarded a contract last
week for the construction of a new building
for the Victor Talking Machine Co., of Cam-
den, N. J., which will cost $25,000. The archi-
tects are Ballinger & Perrot.
THE TALE OFJTiE WISE MAN
A man who lives in our town
Thought he was wondrous wise;
He jumped into a business
But wouldn't advertise.
And when he found his business gone,
He tried a method sane;
He started in to advertise,
And got it back again.
THE COMSTOCK, CHENEY & CO.,
IV0RYT0N
CONN.
M ANU F ACTURERS-
Piano-forte Ivory Keys, Actions and Hammers,
Ivory and Composition Covered Organ Keys
Established 1853
CRUBB & KOSEGARTEN BROS.
Manufacturers ot HIGH GRADE
PIANO-FORTE ACTIONS
NASSAU. Rensselaer County. N. Y.
THE STANDARD CO.,
T0RR1NGT0N,
CONN.
SYLVESTER T O W E R CO.
Towers Above
All Others
" Grand and Upright Piano-forte Actions
Keys. Actions. Hammers. Brackets and Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
131 to 147 Broadway
-
.
.
.
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Manufacturers of a
Complete Line of Piano Action Hardware
Brass Flanges, Damper Rods, Special Capstan Screws,
Bracket and Ball Bolts, Key Pins, Regulating Brackets
and Specialties.
WHITE, SON COMPANY
Manufacturers
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO LEATHERS
530-540 ATLANTIC AVENUE
PIANO
ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Ayenne and West Forty-Sixth Street
NEW YORK
BOSTON. MASS
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
Manufacturers
(PNEUMATIC ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
j HIGH-GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLETON, NEW YORK
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