The talking machine world (Aug-Dec 1919)

September 15, 1919 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 181 SOME NEW EMERSON ARTISTS Walter Scanlan, the Six Brown Brothers, Rudy Wiedoeft and Cal Stewart Among Artists Who Will Make Emerson Records To its ever-growing staff of artists the Emerson Phonograph Co. has made additions during the past few weeks of a number of popular and well-known artists, among whom are Walter Scanlan, Six Brown Brothers, Rudy Wiedoeft and Cal Stewart. Another group of popular artists will be announced by the company in the very near future. Walter Scanlan has achieved unusual success in light opera, having sung the leading role in Victor Herbert's play "Eileen." which was in in "Chin Chin," and it is probable that in the near future they will have a show of their own. These artists have been playing the saxophone steadily for about twenty years, and their new Emerson records will undoubtedly receive a hearty reception from Emerson dealers everywnere. Rudy Wiedoeft is a native of Los Angeles and after appearing as a headline act on the Orpheum Circuit joined the Marine Corps Band. His saxophone playing with this band won for him an enviable reputation, and he then became a member of the famous Washington Band, where he made such a record that he was transferred to the President's Marine Band at the Capital. During the early part of the war Mr. Wiedoeft organized a company of Marine BanQ musicians, and toured the West for the Red Cross, netting $50,000. He is one of the foremost saxophone players before the public today. The Six Brown Brothers DES MOINES DISTRIBUTING CENTER Des Moines, la., has been chosen as the central distributing point of the National Phonograph & Supply Co. The officers of this concern are Glenn A. Bailey, Lee Lightner, W. Henry Fink, Rolley R. Bailey, F. A. Simpson and son and Maurice M. Feldman. Walter Scanlan fact written for him. During the past season Mr. Scanlan appeared in "Somebody's Sweetheart" and this fall he will be featured in a new production. The Six Brown Brothers hardly need an introduction, as they have appeared in many of the most successful musical comedy and spectacle, productions along Broadway in recent years. They scored a record-breaking hit in the Hippodrome shows, in "Jack O' Lantern" and RETAIL QUARTERS PROVE POPULAR Philadelphia, Pa., September 4. — The Solotone Manufacturing Co., of this city, report that their retail warerooms in the heart of the shopping district, at 1727 Chestnut street, are proving very popular to Philadelphians. The wholesale department is also reported to be very busy and the company is rapidly approaching full production at their local plant at Lititz, Pa. Manufacturing facilities are constantly being enlarged to insure deliveries of instruments. CADILLAC FOR BARTELSTONE D. Bartelstone, head of the Lucky 13 Phonograph Co., recently purchased a seven-passenger Cadillac. In addition to this new car being for family use. it is understood that the new automobile may be requisitioned by the executives of the company to entertain visiting manufacturers and dealers. J. M. Banks has opened a music store in Rensselaer, Ind., to handle talking machines. If We Have it, it is Yours With the Least Possible Delay The great transportation facilities of Albany form the main reason for our location in the Capital City. If the goods are in stock we can get them to you quickly. Seven Railroads Two Barge Canals One River FROM US TO YOU Remember ALBANY "for capital service" THE GATELY-HAIRE CO., Inc. 121 N. PEARL ST. Victor Distributors JOHN L. GATELY, Pres. ALBANY, N. Y.