The talking machine world (July-Sept 1921)

September 15, 1921 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD U9 FROM OUR CHICAGO HEADQUARTERS — (Continued from page 118) The first complaint was made by the Central Piano Co., a Columbia account, at Adams and Wabash avenue. This concern had an advertising stunt in its window, showing where the purchaser of a Columbia Grafonola was ten dollars in when he bought a Columbia machine. To further carry out the idea they had artistically arranged around the window twelve brand new ten-dollar bills. During the wee sma" hours of the morning somebody heaved a brick through the Central company s show window and managed to get away with nine of [he ten-dollar bills before the cops came. The second complaint was made by A. Cooper, owner of the Cooper Music Shop, a Columbia store, at 3424 West Sixteenth street. Mr. Cooper had been down to the Columbia headquarters and purchased fifty Chinese records. After leaving the Columbia company he drove over to a restaurant al Wabash and Madison, parked his car and left the records therein while he ate his lunch. Aflcr leaving the restaurant he discovered his package was gone and reported ins loss to the police. Columbia Shop Opens The Masonic Temple Song Shop is the name of the new Columbia store that was recently opened at 161 North State street. This shop is now the second ground-floor music establishment on Slate street within Chicago's Loop. It is conducted by Moe Shubinski and Abe Glatt. Papers of incorporation were recently issued for this concern by the Secretary of the State of Illinois. Mr. Shubinski was for eleven years connected with the firm of Waterson, Berlin & Snyder in their professional department, and more recently he was manager of the music department of the Chicago Kresge stores. Mr. Glatt is a piano player and has gained some prominence as a songwriter. Several of his compositions have been published and some of them arc recorded on Columbia records. Mr. Glatt was also connected at one time with Waterson, Berlin & Snyder. A Slogan That Gets Results Walter Fulghum, Victor dealer, located at Richmond, Ind., last May conceived the slogan of "A machine a day during the month of May." Starting in with the first of May he commenced putting his slogan into operation, and at the end of the mouth found his business so good as a result of said slogan that he decided that even though the slogan "A machine a day during the month of June" lacked alliteration, he would go ahead with the good work, and "A machine a day" slogan has beenin effect right aiong ever since the first of May. May, June, July and August have all brought Mr. Fulghum their quota of business, and over at the Chicago Talking Machine Co. they arc marveling at this dealer's energetic efforts and phenomenal success. Two New Victor Travelers C. E. Johnson has been added to the traveling forces of the Chicago Talking Machine Co., and will have as his territory the States of Michigan and northern Indiana. Mr. Johnson comes to the talking machine industry from the automobile field, where he has had considerable experience. He started out the first of September on the above-mentioned territory. H. L. Frickc is the other traveler added to the staff of the Chicago Talking Machine Co., who takes as his territory the State of Wisconsin, Edison Diamond Amberolas—Plus Service You know the quality of Edison instruments. Until you have placed a trial order with SERVICE.0'6 U" "" W' A TR1ALC0NV1NCES Our Seme. Cofen toe Conner, William H. Lyons Repair Parts For All and Every Motor That Was Ever Manufactured We can supply any part. The largest and most complete assortment of repair parts — in the United States — on hand, for old, obsolete and present-day motors. If your order cannot be filled from stock, we will make it up special. 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"The Apostle of Pep." as he is now heralded by the local newspapers, was in Chicago with Zicgfeld's Follies' last year for a number of weeks, and while here he made it his business to call on many of the Emerson dealers and help boom business by giving recitals in their stores. This year Eddie came to Chicago singing a ■' big bunch of new hits far more popular than the , ones he used last year, and for this reason Emerson dealers are making early preparations for" Mr. Cantor's recitals. Eddie spent the greater part of Labor Day in going over, his plans with: F. W. Clement, manager of the -Chicago branch, of the Emerson Phonograph Co. A number of the songs. Eddie sings in "The Midnight Rounders" have already been .recorded by the Emerson company, and just as soon as they are released the Cantor campaign will begin. 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