The talking machine world (Jan-Mar 1921)

March 15, 1921 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 105 -22 The Palms" and "The Holy City," in the great baritone of Louis Graveure, are in such close harmony with the Easter season that you will find enthusiastic response to these sacred solos. A-6179. Columbia Graphophone Co, NEW YORK LOS ANGELES TRADE PERFECTS PLANS FOR MUSIC WEEK Will Be Held Week Commencing May 29 — Con mendable Ethics — New Remington Distributors — National Association Discussed — Sibley Pease With Barker — Interesting Budget of News Los Angeles, Cal., March 3. — Announcement has been made that Los Angeles will have a Music Week commencing May 29. Alexander Stewart, official organizer from New York, has outlined his proposals and plans to have a special committee formed for the purpose, and F. W. Blanchart, the most popular and capable of music men in this part of the country, was elected chairman. There are well-founded rumors that the Music Trades Association of Southern California will take advantage of the occasion and put on a Music Show at the same time. A Music Show has never been held in Los Angeles, although often discussed; the chief difficulty has been the organizing of a suitable site. It is certain, however, that, if the project is attempted, it will be staged in a fashion and on a scale in keeping with the high-class standards set by the music merchants in this section. Sales Ethics Exemplified A striking example of the high regard for a strict observance of ethics in respect to competitive sales was revealed last week in the following manner: A lady customer entered the Victrola department of one of the leading music stores in Los Angeles and, after purchasing a Victrola, remarked that she desired that due credit should be given to the salesman who had called at her home and first awakened her interest in the purchase of a Victrola. She gave the name of the salesman — although she confessed that she was not quite certain that the name was the right one. The sale being completed, the lady left the store. But the house had no salesman with the name given by the lady, so every Victor department in town was telephoned to and asked if they had a salesman of that name — the management declaring that the sale would be turned over to the store whose salesman had been first responsible for the lady's desire to purchase a talking machine. The above is surely a splendid example of observance of the Golden Rule and strictest regard for a square deal. Aeolian General Sales Manager Here W. H. Alfring, general sales manager of the Aeolian Vocalion, was in Los Angeles during the last week of February accompanied by H. M. Hull, Pacific Coast manager, as well as E. R. Darvill, Southern California representative, who has just returned from an extended trip in Arizona and New Mexico, where he found conditions, from a Vocalion standpoint, very satisfactory. Mr. Alfring expressed himself well pleased with the prospects for the future all along the Coast. Charlie Ruggles Visits San Diego After many moons Charlie Ruggles, manager of the Los Angeles branch of Sherman, Clay & Co., Victor distributor, visited San Diego. Victor dealers in the Southern city had looked forward to such a visit for a long time and gave him a warm welcome. He found business in a very healthy state and the outlook for the future bright. Visiting Tiajuana in company with Manager La Motte, of the Thearle "Music Co., as a sightseer only he distributed a small amount of change and returned across the border free of any desires to alter his regular habitat. Santa Barbara Dealer Uses Historic Building Ralph H. Paulin, of the Paulin Music Co., recently found it necessary to enlarge his talking machine and piano departments and accordingly leased an old adobe building which stands in the rear of his store. This old Spanish house is a century old and the walls are three to four feet thick. Extensive alterations were made and the services of a high-class decorator engaged, with the result that the new department is at once unique and attractive. A separate entrance gives the opportunity of holding attractive recitals and entertainments which have been planned on an extensive scale. Becomes Remington Distributor Gilbert B. Pelton, 533 South Spring street, has been appointed distributor for the Remington phonograph on the Pacific Coast. Mr. Pelton is well known in Los Angeles business and financial circles and has considerable experience in wholesale lines other than talking machines. He expects to receive a shipment of Remingtons in the near future. Photographer Selects Model Store A specialty company, investigating model layouts and arrangements in retail stores, recently invaded the Andrews Talking Machine Co.'s store on Broadway, which has recently been remodeled and decorated. Misunderstanding, purposely or otherwise, a refusal of Irving Andrews to permit the taking of a photograph, the visitors set up a camera and took a flashlight of the interior while everyone was busy with customers. The muffled explosion and smoke from the flashlight almost created a panic among persons inside and outside the store — newspaper stories of hold-ups, kidnapings and unusual happenings being responsible for a nervous state of mind or the public. San Francisco Visitors Distinguished members of the San Francisco music trade visiting Los Angeles last week included Fred Sherman, of Sherman, Clay & Co., and George R. Hughes, secretary of the Wiley B. Allen Co. The former was en route for Mazatlan, Mexico, while the latter was paying an official visit at the Wiley B. Allen Co.'s Los Angeles branch. Mr. Hughes also brought the news of the definite date, March 15, of the organization meeting of the proposed Music Trades Association of Northern California. Sibley Pease Joins Barker Bros. J. W. Boothe, general manager of the music department of Barker Bros., has appointed Sibley Pease as his assistant. Mr. Pease is well {Continued on page 107) Records We are ready to supply you with MAMIE SMITH records— the best recorded dance hits on the market. Vocal recordings that are perfect in tone and clarity. Your orders will receive immediate shipment. Don't make the mistake of not being an Okeh Record Dealer. We shall be glad to furnish particulars upon request. INDEPENDENT JOBBING CO., Okeh Distributors, Goldsboro, North Carolina