The talking machine world (July-Sept 1921)

JlILV IS. 1921 79 SB THE TRADE IN PHILADELPHIA AND LOCALITY — (Continued from page 77) Name Plates for Talking Machines, Pianos, etc. High Clan WorbmBn.hip National Decalcomania Co. 220-230 N. 60tb St., rbilidelphU, P.. race, a three-legged race, a 100-yard dash, a wheelbarrow rate, sack race, etc., including a baseball game. The supper was served at 6 o'clock by Kugler, the well-known Philadelphia caterer, and a colored jazz band furnished instrumental and vocal music. There were more than 100 present. The fat man's race was won by Ralph Clark, of the Penii company; William Nolan, of the Buehn sales force, won the sack race, and Mr. Utitterforth, of Chester, won the potato race. The baseball team captained by Ralph Wilson heat the team captained by Charles Miller, but Miller protested the game, claiming a draw for the reason that when the Wilson team had a slight lead they opened a new keg of beer at the end of the fourth inning and the Wilson team made a dash for it, and neither manager could prevail upon their teams to return to the The Columbia Outing at Alcyon Park The Columbia forces held their annual picnic this year on June 16 at Alcyon Park, Pitman, N. J. It was an all-day affair, the management and all the employes going down in automobiles about 8 o'clock in the morning, and they did not return until late in the evening. "Some picnic" is what they all say. The events wire as follows: 100-yard dash, 50-yard dash, 200-yard relay, 200-yard relay three-legged race, shoe race, shoe and cigarette race, egg and spoon race, push-mobile race, water race, rescue race and marshmallow race. The baseball game was played between the men and women employes, the girls wearing bloomers and middy blouses and the men female attire. Handsome prizes were awarded the winners of all the events. W. J. Lorenzo, of the Dealer Service department of the Columbia Co., had a busy mouth of it. Aside from training for the events at the picnic he spent considerable time among the dealers up the State, and had a very successful meeting of the Columbia sales force in the Mode! Shop. Frank Heimbach, a Columbia dealer at 2645 West Lehigh avenue, was held up at his store by a footpad and was seriously blackjacked. The robber escaped without getting any loot. Celebrate Keifer Week In June we had a Keifer Week here. Keifer is the leader of the municipal baud and he wrote two marches which were played by himself and band for the Vocalion records. L. P. Morsbach, a dealer of West Passynnk avenue, alone sold .1.600 records during the first ten days. The Philadelphia Show Case Co., the distributor of the Vocalion product in this city, reports that it has been doing very well during June. Oscar W. Ray, manager of the Red record de AND SELL RECORDS AND SELL ■ Mr. Dealer — We can supply ■ you with records by the h World's Most Famous Artists Al.<, ■ Latest Monthly Issues at attractive prices. S Keen Talking Machine Supply Co. S 49 N. 10th ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. parluicnl of the Vocalion Co., was in Philadelphia during tin month, Graham French, the head of the Philadelphia Show Case Co.. spent several days in Pittsburgh. A Budget of Weymann News H. W. Weymann, of H. A. Weymann & Son, Inc., Victor wholesalers, is very optimistic over the Fall Victor business outlook. H. A. Weymann & Son, Inc., art already preparing to have a sufficient stock of Victrolas on hand during the Summer season for all dealers for Fall shipment. Mr. Weymann reports that substantial orders have already been received for the new portable model and the new Victrola 300. Eight members of the Victor wholesale department attended the recent outing of the Philadelphia Victor Retailers' Association, which was a decided success. A. C. Weymann, secretary and treasurer of H. A. Weymann & Son, Inc., will represent the firm at the convention of the National Association of Talking Machine Jobbers at Colorado Springs. Mrs. Weymann will accompany Mr. Weymann on the trip. Charles Paulson, of the Weymann wholesale traveling staff, through ill-health has had to relinquish his duties and take a complete rest for several months. E. J. McCormick has assumed ■Mr. Paulson's duties and will call upon the dealers in the territory which Mr. Paulson covered. Enjoyed Fishing Trip in Canada G. Dunbar Shewell, the Philadelphia jobber of the Cheney, spent a week on a fishing trip in Canada during the month. Reports Business Improving The Penn Phonograph Co. reports that business was unusually satisfactory in June. The firm has been running ahead of last year. T. Ralph Clark, of the sales force, is at present away on his vacation, which he is spending with his family at Ocean City, N. J. A. J. Heath & Co. Report Developments A. J. Heath & Co. say that business is picking up. They have undertaken the handling of a small case phonograph, the Canora, made by the Canora Talking Machine Co., of this city. It is encased in aluminum, the advantage of which being that the weather will not affect it. There are two styles, the plain aluminum and aluminum covered with leather. Progress of the Emerson Line Harry E, Morris, sales manager of the Emerson, was in Philadelphia the last week in June for several days and brought with him very glowing reports from the home office. The business of the firm here has been increasing in a most satisfactory way in June and they attribute it to the firm's course of advertising in the local papers. I-rving Lieb, Mr. Fox states, is meeting with good success in firmly establishing the Emerson line in eastern Pennsylvania; Marsden Cooper is covering the State territory assigned to him and is lining the dealers up in good shape. Joseph Wexler, with the infectious smile, is winning new friends for the Emerson in Philadelphia. Byron Winders has resigned his connection with E, V. Martin, 52 Irving street, and has accepted a position with the Cole Talking Machine Co. at 6018 Market street, one of the most prosperous of the West Philadelphia stores. Informative Unico Folder Through the means of an attractively prepared folder the Unit Construction Co., of this city, is combating the mistaken idea that Unico equipment necessitates a very large investment. While Unico equipment can be ordered as elaborately as desired, there are described in this folder four excellent complete plans which may be installed at a price within the reach of the smallest dealer. It has been a policy of the Unit Construction Co. to supplement its large catalog with smaller folders, which arc undoubtedly proving their value. Open Warerooms in Wayne Azpell's, Victor retailers of this city, who have been established for many years at Ardmore. have opened attractive new Victor warerooms at \V;n lie win' li dicy will Itu 1 hi addit their store at Ardmore. The opening look place on July 1 ami was well attended. One of the features of the opening, ami which was well advertised in the daily press beforehand, was the distributing of 1,000 of the well-known Pell II Model Shop Stir The Model Shop, the local wholes Graphopho ates Interest in Stores licit was recently installed branch of the Col bla the second floor of the building at 40 North Sixth street, is attracting the general attention of die trade. In fact, it is the center of interest to the Philadelphia branch and is always the first department in the establishment that a dealer visits when he calls at the branch. In the Model Shop there are always on display the latest sales ideas and Dealer Service material. Mr. Lorenzo, Dealer Service supervisor of the Philadelphia branch, is cooperating with the dca in order thai they ma rvery possible way ! to advantage (he ie 81) KEEP COOL BUT— KEEP GOING AFTER BUSINESS WITH Records AND YOU WILL GET IT SONORA COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA 1214 Arch St., Philadelphia