The talking machine world (Oct-Dec 1921)

November 15, 1921 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 177 ALL READY FOR THE BIG BALL Grand Ball of Talking Machine Men, Inc., at Hotel Pennsylvania Promises to Be Great Success— Several Orchestras to Provide Music As The World goes to press all preparations have been completed for the grand ball of the Talking Machine Men, Inc., to be held at the Hotel Pennsylvania, New York, on Thursday evening, November 17. Not only have the preparations been completed, but there have already been a sufficient number of tickets sold to insure the entire success of the venture. The general public has responded most satisfactorily to the opportunity for dancing to the music of close to a half-score of the prominent orchestras whose music has become familiar through the medium of talking machine records of various makes. Plans have been made for a continuous flow of music from 8.30 p. m., at which time the ball starts, until the wee sma' hours of the following morning. There will be an official orchestra and, in addition, such organizations as the All Star Trio, The Happy Six, Columbia artists; the Pennsylvania Hotel Orchestra, which has made a number of Victor records; the Paul Beise Trio, Columbia; Ted Lewis and his Jazz Band; Prince's Orchestra, and very probably Isham Jones and his noted orchestra, Brunswick, who are in New York to do some recording. Paul Whiteman and his Palais Royal Orchestra, whose Victor records have proven a sensation, is also expected to be present and offer some entrancing melodies for the active feet, and there will be several others. In short, it promises to be a real musical evening. The profits that accrue from the affair will be devoted by the Talking Machine Men, Inc., to the financing of various trade betterments, including joint advertising campaigns and other movements of like character calculated to benefit the local retail trade as a whole. A. H. MAYERS MOVES A. H. Mayers, for several years engaged in the talking machine business on Broadway, between Sixty-eighth and Sixty-ninth streets, New York, has vacated this establishment and moved into a more spacious store at 1995 Broadway. Mr. Mayers will occupy both the first and second floors at his new location. The establishment is being thoroughly remodeled. Columbia and Victor machines are handled by Mr. Mayers. NEW VICTOR GERMAN CATALOG The Victor Talking Machine Co., of Camden, N. J., announces that the new German catalog, containing twenty-seven records, is expected to be ready for distribution during the latter part of this month. Twelve new records in German have been added; three are new combinations of old popular numbers and twelve have been restored from the 1920 cut-out list. These will also appear in the 1922 general record catalog of the Victor Co. BANKRUPTCY PETITION FILED Chicago, III., November 9. — A petition in bankruptcy was filed to-day against the Phonograph Motors Corp., of this city, by the Etching Co. of America and Bowen D. Chace. This company formerly manufactured the Johnson electric motor. HONOR BRUNSWICK ARTIST Hollywood, Cal., November 7. — -The Reed & Dady exclusive Brunswick shop, 6611 Hollywood boulevard, recently honored Hollywood's whistler, Margaret McKee, in celebration of her first Brunswick records, which were recently placed on sale. In their display window was a beautiful woodland scene artistically done, centered around Miss McKee's photograph. It was in the bird songs that Miss McKee first won her place among America's foremost whistlers. ISAAC DAVEGA'S WILL IS FILED Will of the Former President of the Knickerbocker Talking Machine Co. Places Bulk of Estate in Trust — Business to Continue I have been accustomed to maintain in such corporation so that it may not be disturbed" be continued. According to the will of the late Isaac Davega, formerly president of the Knickerbocker Talking Machine Co., Victor wholesaler. New York City, the bulk of the estate is placed in trust. Mrs. Louise Davega, widow, receives the income from one of the trust funds, while Abram Davega, son, and Mrs. Byron R. Forster, daughter, are recipients of the income from other trust funds established. It is directed in the will that the directors continue the business of the Knickerbocker Talking Machine Co. as heretofore and it is stipulated that "the surplus which MAKING IRJSH RECORDS The Gaelic Phonograph Record Co., which is making a specialty of Irish records at its headquarters, at 637 Madison avenue, New York, is under the personal supervision of Hugh P. Fay. At the present time records in Gaelic by Nora Powers are being featured with no small measure of success. A new Victor establishment has been opened in Cedar Rapids, la., by E. C. Mitvalsky. Mickel Eros. 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