The talking machine world (Apr-June 1921)

50 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD June 15, 1921 Your Problem Is Ours Good Profits (to you) H Good Service (to your customers) Answer: TONAR RECORD BRUSHES (Trade Mark) Have we solved the above problem correctly? Write to-day for prices and sample and see for yourself Made in mahogany, oak and ebony colored finishes PARKS & PARKS, Inc. TROY, N. Y. New York Office, C. E. Peabody & Co., 186 Greenwich St. Southern Representatives: I. W. Becker & Co., 226 ■ < Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. QRANBY LINE IN WIDENER'S STORES Widener's, Inc., Will Retail Granby Line in Its Fourteen Stores, Nine of Which Become Factory Representatives of the Granby Corp. Norfolk, Va., June 5. — The Granby Phonograph Corp., of this city, has announced an important deal recently consummated whereby Widener's, Inc., will retail the Granby line in its fourteen stores, nine of which have become factor}' representatives of the Granby Phonograph Corp. and will distribute the line in the territories in which its stores are located. The WidenerGranby deal was made at Granby headquarters between James G. Widener, president of Widener's, Inc., and Harry Levy, president, H. H. Schumaker, secretary, and E. C. Howard, sales director of the Granby organization. Under the arrangements made Widener's, Inc., has become wholesale factory representative in the following nine cities: New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Newark, Cincinnati, New Haven, Indianapolis, St. Louis and Worcester. Granby phonographs will also be retailed by the Widener organization in these cities in addition to the other hve stores of the Widener chain. Much careful investigation was made on both sides before the conclusion of negotiations and entire satisfaction is mutually expressed. J. G. Widener was enthusiastic over his inspection of the Granby plant at -Newport News and Secretary Schumaker was equally enthusiastic after he had visited several of the important Widener locations. An idea of Mr. Widener's opinion of the Granby line is found in a letter which he recently sent from his headquarters in Boston to the Granby Phonograph Corp, in this cit}'. "We have, searched the field for months and have gone over all talking machines, endeavoring to find something to fit what we needed most, viz.: "First, an instrument that would give our customers satisfaction; second, a tone that the majority would like; third, an instrument that would keep our time accounts using and paying on them; fourth, one that would give least mechanical troubles; fifth, an instrument from a furniture standpoint that would fit in the majority of homes. After six months' exhaustive study we have found it — the Granby." "Widener's, Inc., (Signed) "J. G. Widener President." The various warerooms of Widener's, Inc., have been large retailers of Columbia products for many years and constitute probably one of the largest talking machine chain stores in the country. It is stated that the representation of the Columbia line will continue as heretofore. It is also stated by E. C. Howard, sales director of the Granby organization, that the new deal will not disturb the national distribution of the plan of the Granby Corp. outside of the territories covered by Widener's, Inc., and that additional territories will be opened soon. The Kennedy-Schultz Co., of Cleveland, O., and the Iroquois Sales Corp., of Buffalo, N. Y., will continue as jobbing representatives as heretofore. Both houses report exceptional success in the sales of the Granby phonograph in the territories which they cover. The Granby Phonograph Corp. recently received another order for three carloads of Granbys from the Iroquois Sales Corp. and Edward Ginsburg. Granby factory salesman, has been assigned to assist the Iroquois Sales Corp. in the excellent work which it is doing. The opening shot of the Widener-Granby campaign, which is indicative of the enthusiastic way in which Widener's, Inc., has taken on the new line, is to be found in the big display given the Granbj' phonograph in the Widener shop, west of Fifth avenue, New York. The announcem.ent of this deal, which is one of the most important in recent history of the talking machine trade, has attracted much attention and enthusiastic congratulations are being received at both Widener and Granby camps. BELLE BAKER SINGS "ELI=ELI" Records Favorite Jewish Folk Song for the Pathe Actuelle Steel-Needle Records An announcement of interest to Pathe dealers is that Belle Baker's singing of "Eli-Eli," one of the favorite Jewish " v folk songs, is now available on Pathe Actuelle steel-needle records. The dealers have been anticipating the news for some time, as there has developed a great demand for this particular record, now available to phonograph owners generally. Regarding the rec Belle Baker ord Dr. Joseph Kalman, manager of Pathe's foreign record department, said: "No folk song of the Jewish people is more loved than 'EliEli,' a heart-song fraught with the emotions and suflerings of the Jewish race. This song has been sung again and agam by leading artists, but never before has it inspired such an appeal as Belle Baker recently created on the American vaudeville stage. This \oung artist, who was born and bred on the East Side, amid the sufferings and trials of her people, puts new soul and fervor into the plaintive song — and we feel that our efforts to give the Jewish public what they want have been well repaid by winning the gifted Belle Baker to the l athe ranks." The Stradivara Phonograph Shop was recently opened in San Diego, Cal., an elaborate musical program being provided for the occasion. yiCTOl AETISTS In Concert and Entertainment Personal Appearance of Eight Popular Victor Favorites on One Program A life attraction for live dealers and jobbers Bookings now for season 1921-1922 Sample program and paniculars upon request P. W. SIMON, Manager 1658 Broadway New York City Famous Ensembtesiincluding Campbell & Burr Sterling Trio • Peerless Quartet