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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
MAY
20, 1922
WOODBRIDGE ELECTED PRESIDENT
DEALERS TIE UP WITH HAPPY SIX
PHILADELPHIA DEALERS SEE JOLSON
Sales Manager of Dictaphone Division of the
Columbia Graphophone Co. Elected Head of
the Advertising Club of New York
Miller & Kades, of Harrisburg, Pa., Profit by
Local Appearance of Columbia Artists
Columbia Retailers Attend Performance of
"Bombo" and Occasion Is Marked by Some
Clever Publicity on Part of Al Jolson
C. K. Woodbridge, sales manager of the Dicta-
phone division of the Columbia Graphophone Co.,
New York, was given last week a signal honor in
being elected president of the well-known Ad-
vertising Club of New York City. In his new
post of distinct en he carries with him the good
wishes of his many frier.ds in the talk ug ma-
chine trade for a thoroughly successful adminis-
trat'on of the club's affairs during the- coming
year. Mr. Woodbridge is well known in adver-
tising talking machine circles in New York City
and h : s election to the presidency of this live
organization is a flatter'ng reflection of his popu-
larity among advertising men in this city.
ROBT. PORTER VISITING THE COAST
Robert Porter, field sales manager for the Co-
lumbia Graphophone Co., is now on a visit to the
Pacific Coast, visiting Columbia branches and
dealers in that territory. This week he is spend-
ing in the Portland, Ore., branch and expects to
make his next stop at the San Francisco branch,
then work h's way back East again. He re-
ports that Columbia business in this territory is
showing splendid progress.
FOUR NEW VICTOR ARTISTS
First Records by Tito Schipa, Hugo Kreisler,
Guy Maier and Lee Pattison in May List
The Victor Record Supplement for May is par-
ticularly interesting in that it announces to the
public the addition of four new artists to the
notable Victor Co. list, they being Tito Schipa,
HARRISBURG, PA., May 15.—Miller & Kades,
Columbia dealers of this city, received some ex-
cellent publicity through the recent appearance at
the Willow Garden, here, of the Happy Six, ex-
clusive Columbia artists. Previous to the appear-
ance of the artists Miller & Kades ran a number
of "hook-up" advertisements in newspapers and
also placarded the various dance halls, telling
the dancers where records by the Happy Six
could be obtained. On the night of the concert
the dealers had a Grafonola placed in the main
entrance of the hall and a boy to keep it in con-
tinuous operation. The stock of Happy Six rec-
ords was checked up by John F. Trace, sales rep-
resentative of the Philadelphia Columbia branch,
so that it was complete and ready for the rush
which followed.
The Philadelphia Columbia Dealers' Associa-
tion went to see Al Jolson's show, "Bombo," the
night of May 4, and Mr. Jolson, being advised
in advance, gave them some unusual publicity.
Mr. Jolson, on announcing each song, stated that
lit had recorded it for the Columbia Graphophone
Co. exclusively. But the best stunt of all was
when Jolson sang "Angel Child" (an additional
song) and rolled in a giant four-foot record, im-
printed as follows: "Al Jolson in 'Bombo,' at
Shubert. Exclusive Columbia Artist—'Angel
Child,' sung by Al Jolson."
The party was in charge of W. T. Briggs,
Dealers' Service supervisor.
INTRODUCE RRST\JERITZA RECORDS
Several Concerns in Philadelphia Territory Ar-
ranging for Larger Quarters
The first recordings of Mine. Maria Jeritza,
famous new soprano of the Metropolitan opera
and Victor artist, will be introduced to the public
in the June supplement. The recordings are two
in number, Elsa's Traum from "Lohengrin" and
"Lautenlied der Marietta" (Song of the Lute)
from the opera "Die Tote Stadt.''
tion. He has a large repertory of standard and
modern works and possesses a rich, clear voice
that records well.
Tn Hugo Kreisler the Victor Co. has secured
another artist of genuine ability, who is well
known in Europe, although not so famous as his
brother Fritz in the United States. As a 'cellist
he stands among the leaders of his profession.
Guy Maier and Lee Pattison, two young
COLUMBIA DEALERS EXPANDING
PHILADELPHIA, PA., May 15.—That the future of
the talking machine business in this territory is
regarded with optimism by the dealers is indi-
cated by plans that are being made by several
business houses for larger quarters to meet fu-
ture demands.
H. C. McNair, of Middle-town, Pa., is erect-
ing a stucco, platc-glass-front Grafonola shop on
the main street intersection of the town. Mr.
McNair is an exclusive Columbia dealer. The
building will cost approximately $2,500.
Fred C. Bitner. exclusive Columbia dealer of
Hanover, is erecting a three-story brick apart-
ment house and storeroom for Grafonolas on
Baltimore street, Hanover. I'a. This will cost
almost $10,000 and will be the most attractive
and up-to-date building in Hanover.
Pfautz Bros., of Lititz, Pa., exclusive Colum-
bia dealers, are putting up a $20,000 department
store next to the Lit tz post office. They have
set aside a separate place for Grafonolas, which
will be equipped with a number of beautifully
furnished hearing rooms.
BUYS EMERSON PHONO. CO. PROPERTY
At a hearing before Judge Knox, in the United
States District Court, the creditors' committee
of the Emerson Phonograph Co. appeared before
him and accepted the bid of $90,000 made by
Cummons Bros., of Henton Harbor, Mich., for
the stock and assets of the Emerson Phonograph
Co., New York. A deposit of 10 per cent of
the bid was ordered paid by Judge Knox, which
was complied w T ith by the bidders, and on con-
summation of checking over the inventory the
balance of this bid is to be paid. Plans for the
future policy of the company are not yet ready
to be announced, but the business is to be car-
ried on, it is expected, as heretofore.
FORM NEW CONCERN
Phonograph Jobbers' Corp. Organized to Deal in
Job Lots of Machines
Hugo Kreisler, Tito Schipa, Lee Pattison and Guy Maier
Americans, have been specializing in composi-
Hugo Kreisler and the duo of Guy Maier and
tions for two pianos, several of which they have
Lee Pattison.
recorded for the Victor Blue Label list. Both
Tito Schipa, an Italian by birth, is one of the
studied at the New England Conservatory and
youngest of the new generation of tenors now
later at Berlin, and even while in the service
before the public, who stands high in his field.
found opportunities for displaying their artistry.
He made his debut in opera in Rome and first
First records by all four of these artists are to be
came to the United States in 1919, when he be-
found in the Victor May list.
came a member of the Chicago Opera Associa-
Rudolph Kanerek, of the Independent Talking
Machine Co., New York City, and A. Abrams, of
the Grand Talking Machine Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.,
have formed a company to be known as the
Phonograph Jobbers' Corp. and I ave opened of-
fices at 12 East Forty-second street, New York
City. The company will act as sales agents and
1 urchasers of talking mach'nes in job lots of
1,000 machines. The new company has already
si cured a large quantity of Supertone machines
and will offer these for sale immediately to the
trade.