The talking machine world (Oct-Dec 1921)

December 15, 1921 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 107 Bootlvs Soctiortal Recorcl Rctclks Recoird. Sales Cotitvterjs Did you sell that record, Mr. Dealer? Of course not. How could your prospective customer appreciate a beautiful violin solo while a crashing band record is playing at the other side of your store? What is the answer? Booths, the best you can buy, as many as you can place. We have the booths, at prices to suit ; let us help you find the space. No more lost sales. ment. The V^ictrola, the Columbia and the Cheney instruments were featured in various sections of the department to interested audiences. While the inclement weather kept many persons away, those who did attend were treated to a very novel entertainment. The history and workings of each talking machine were explained by representatives of each of the companies represented. R. R. Myers, assistant manager of the C. C. Mellor Co.'s wholesale Victor department, delivered a series of interesting talks and gave some highly pleasing demonstrations, including the showing of the various uses to which the various records could be placed in the home, school and classroom. His subject was "Principles of Reproduction and Processes of Record Making." O. J. Benz Visits Columbia Headquarters O. J. Benz, manager of the record sales department of the Columbia Graphophone Co., with headquarters in New York, was a visitor the past week at the local Columbia headquarters. DeForeest Music Week Arouses Interest At the annual music week of the DeForeest Music House at Sharon, Pa., there was a large turnout of persons who were interested in the recitals in the talking machine department given, by means of Victrola, Brunswick and Edison phonographs. Among those who attended the festivities were C. N. Andrews, the well-known Victor jobber of Buffalo, N. Y., and Miss Grazella Puliver, the well-known Victor educational worker of Cleveland, O. Both Miss Puliver and Mr. Andrews were called on for remarks at the dinner held on "music trades day." Frank F. Goodman a Visitor Frank F. Goodman, assistant sales manager of the Sonora Phonograph Corp., returned to New York after a visit here to H. Milton Miller, Pittsburgh manager of the company. He expressed himself as much pleased with the outlook for the corporation in Pittsburgh territory. Dealers Pleased Over Tax Reduction Talking machine dealers are delighted over the success that attended the move to eliminate the 5 per cent tax on musical instruments. The move on Congress from the Pittsburgh district was most pronounced and letters and telegrams were sent freely to the Senators and Congressmen from the State. The Standard Talking Machine Co., Victor distributor, sent out a circular letter to the talking machine dealers urging prompt action in the matter and asking that each dealer write to his Congressman protesting against the tax. A. A. Buehn Reports Brisk Trade A. A. Buehn, treasurer of the Buehn Phonograph Co., Edison distributor, reports a brisk season thus far, and he is very optimistic concerning the future of the Edison line in his territory. Brimswick Publicity Campaign a Success J. A. Scanlan, Jr., manager of the Pittsburgh Brunswick offices, stated that the co-operative publicity campaign being carried on now by the Brunswick organization and dealers is meeting with favor. This is reflected in the excellent reports as to sales from Brunswick dealers. G. L. Schuetz Manager Sterling Store G. L. Schuetz has been assigned to Pittsburgh as manager of the Pittsburgh district offices of the Sterling Record & Roll Co., with offices at 434 Fourth avenue. The former manager, Ben L. Brown, has been transferred to the company's offices at Cincinnati, O. The Okeh records and Cardinal phonographs are handled. RECEIVER FOR REMINGTON CORP. Louis Jersawit Also Takes Charge of Affairs of Olympic Disc Record Corp. — Statement by Vice-president James S. Holmes On November 31 Louis Jersawit was appointed receiver in equity for the Remington Phonograph Corp. and the Olympic Disc Record Corp., of 1662-1666 Broadway, New York City, under $5,000 bond in an action filed by James S. Holmes, an official in both corporations, \'.-ho claimed to be a creditor for $3,136 m the Remington Phonograph Corp., and $3,96/ in the Olympic Disc Record Corp. The liabilities of the former corporation are stated to be $22,500 and the assets about $100,000, and the latter company's liabilities are given as $33,000 and the assets about $60,000. In each case, however, it is stated, the company has been unable to raise capital to finance the business. James S. Holmes, vice-president of the Remington Phonograph Corp., in discussing the appointment of a receiver for both these companies, upon a petition concurred in by the board of directors of both corporations, made the following statement to The World: "With a general business depression everywhere and with the purchasing public and trade unfavorably influenced, because of the financial difficulties surrounding many of our fellow manufacturers of phonographs, it is not unreasonable that so young a corporation as ours should have found difficulties on every side. "We have manufactured an exceptional product and in less than eighteen months we have attained a reputation equal to most competitors', some of whom have been in the business many years. "The largeassets which we possess, as compared to our small liabilities and without having borrowed a dollar or being forced to discount any of our notes receivable, is a record which will commend our past. "In the interest of nearly , 2, 500 stockholders, whose money has been invested in this business, my application for the appointment of a Federal receiver in equity was forced upon me by my determination to sacrifice even my own personal ambition to insure protection to our stockholders, as also to our creditors alike, and thus prevent any attempt on the part of any person or set of persons to seek, undue advantage in the collection of moneys which the corporation might owe at a time when the returns from our receivables made it impossible to meet such items with sufficient promptness. "I sincerely hope, and firmly believe, that the receiver will work us out of our trouble in a manner fully satisfactory to all concerned, as he has decided to continue the business." CHRISTMAS CLUB BOOSTS SALES Bii\'GHj\mton, N. Y., December 8. — The talking machine department of the Fowler, Dick & Walker store, this city, has organized its annual Christmas Club to stimulate the sale of Victor, Brunswick, Edison and Aeolian-Vocalion machines, which it handles. Thus far the club has been far more successful than during any previous year. J. E. Green is manager of the department. A business, like a plant, needs trimming back now and then to give the roots a chance. Illustration above shows Van Veen standard record rack, 8 ft. high, 3 ft. wide. Order as many sections as required for your present needs and add sections .as your stock increases. They are a handsome addition to your store and match the booth sections. Space for 1,350 records, 10-in. and 12-in. size; also contain drawers for accessories. Will pay for themselves in a short time by saving breakage. Records well kept are half sold. Illustration above shows a complete department for sheet music and musical merchandise ; it is the type of equipment that creates sales, because it is there with the goods. We can either furnish such a department from stock or design it to meet your individual requirements — write for prices. Avail yourself of our dealers' service in planning your store. 'Phone, write or wire. VAN VEEN & COMPANY INC. Principal Offices 47-49 West 34th Street New York City REPAIRS We have a specially equipped repair shop and efficient mechanics to make all kinds of repairs on talking machines of every type. When sending repair work parcel post it is most important that a label be attached, with full instructions concerning same, and, unless special work is required, it will be returned withm 48 hours after receipt of same. "WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION." Send us your repair work by parcel post or express and get results. Yours for service, THE PERIOD PHONOGRAPH SHOP 303 WEST 127th STREET NEW YORK CITY P.S.— We also have on hand Parts and Supplies for All Makes of Machines.