The talking machine world (Apr-June 1921)

126 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD June IS, 1921 TRADE OUTLOOK IN PORTLAND, ORE., PLEASES DEALERS Leading Dealers Tell of General Conditions — Sherman, Clay Recitals Attract Many Visitors — Marshall Joins Bush & Lane Forces — Van Dyke Opens in Oregon City — Other Items Portland, Ore., June 6. — The talking machine departments of all the music houses had a good volume of business during the rnonth. The new firm of Foley & Maegher and the Wiley B. Allen Co. report splendid sales in this department during the month, while D. C. Peyton, manager of the Meier & Frank phonograph department, exclusive agents of the Aeolian-Vocalion, showed his sales list of fortyseven sales during the first two weeks of the month, among them being a big $450 electric and four large art cases, ranging in price from $450 to $650. The Hyatt Talking Machine Co. also had a good volume of business during the month. The Jennings Furniture Store is closing out its entire slock of phonographs. It carried the Widdicomb, Columbia, Windsor, Emerson and Stradivara talking machines. The Hyatt Talking Machine Co. had a slight fire that caused no damage, but which, had it not been discovered, might have occasioned some inconvenience at least. The fire was discovered by the janitress and the fire department was called out, but their services were not required. E. R. Van Dyke, formerly of the firm of Foley & Van Dyke, of this city, has opened up a music store in Oregoji City, known as the Van Di'ke Piano Co. He has not announced the line of talking machines he will handle as yet. The Wiley B. Allen Co. has added J. S. Hayden to its sales force in the talking machine department. He was formerly with the Edwards Furniture Co. Francis Shaw has joined the sales force of Sherman, Clay & Co. in the Victrola department. The Bush & Lane Co. has added J. J. Mar shall to the sales force in its phonograph department. H. A. Raynor, who for the past year has been sales manager of the Bush & Lane talking machine department, has resigned his position and gone into the automobile business for himself in Oregon City. His position has been filled by the promotion of A. N. Wrayton, of the sales force. The monthly Victrola concert in the concert hall of Sherman, Clay & Co. was very largely attended. Selections were played on the Victor and solos were sung by Otto T. W'edemeyer, one of Portland's leading baritones. The evening's entertainment was greatly enjoyed by those present. The concert was in charge of F. D. Addis, manager of the Victrola department, and he was assisted by Evelyn McFarland McClusk}', of the Sherman, Clay & Co. educational department, who gave the story of each record before it was played. These concerts are monthly affairs and are looked forward to and largely attended by the friends and patrons of Sherman, Clay & Co. The entire office and sales force of the Hj-att Talking Machine Co. was entertained recently at the home of Mr. Hyatt, in Laurelhurst. The evening was spent in dancing, musical numbers and various stunts, for which prizes were awarded. Cabinet phonographs of black walnut have been, and are being, manufactured in the woodworking department of the Oregon Agricultural College by the students in that department, under the supervision of H. C. Brandon, director of shops, who superintends the work. The machines are of a design that ordinarily retail at $500 and the work turned out is excellent and receives much favorable comment. The methods employed are the same as those in a manufactorj'. Each student has a certain piece to make, and makes his part for all machines. Ever}' operation, including the drawing of plans, veneer work, machine work, sanding and finishing is carried out on a production basis. The Wiley B. Allen Co. has installed a handsome Brunswick Lombardi at the Waverly Country Club, the most exclusive of Portland's country clubs. H. T. Campbell, manager of the Bush & Lane Piano Co., was elected president of the Greater Portland Association at the meeting held the latter part of May. James L. Loder, formerly sales manager of the Sonora department of the Bush & Lane Piano Co., and since the manager of the Sonora Phonograph Co., of San Francisco, has returned to Portland and will sell the Paige automobiles. W. A. McDougall, of the McDougall Music Co., is in Southern Oregon with three of his salesmen and his Magnavox, demonstrating the Columbia Grafonola, which his company handles exclusively. QALLNCURCI VISITS MAINE Portland, Me., June 6. — Music lovers of Portland and surrounding vicinities had an opportunity of hearing Madame .'Vmelita Galli-Curci, the world-famous opera star, who made her appearance at the Exposition Building a few weeks ago. A large and enthusiastic audience listened to her remarkable voice, and the impression that this great coloratura soprano bestowed on the public was reflected in the unprecedented demand for her Victor records. VISITS EXECUTIVE OFFICES Frank Connor, manager of the Portland, Me., establishment of M. Steinert & Sons Co., recently made a short business trip to Boston, !Mass., where he visited the company's executive offices and discussed plans and campaigns for the Summer months. The Best German Records Made Comprising the Catalogs of the Leading German Factories DEALERS EVERYWHERE iJ will welcome this opportunity to obtain PROFITABLE and EXCLUSIVE territories. A New List of Records Appears Every Month ■■'■lir .^'t"