The talking machine world (July-Dec 1923)

112 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD August 15, 1923 FROM OUR CHICAGO HEADQUARTERS (Conti)iucd from page 111) August visiting Paris and Lucerne. This month Mr. Jefferson celebrated his forty-fourth anniversary with Lyon & Healy, Inc., a record of long years of service which few in the trade can boast of. Attractive Victor Window One of the most attractive Victor windows that have been seen in Chicago during the Summer has been shown by Lyon & Healy, Inc. I'he window depicts a Summer home and shows in the background the veranda of a bungalow. In the foreground is seen the figure of a woman listening intently to an upright Victrola and at her side is a tree from which hangs a swing, whereon the figure of a child is seated. The turntable of the Victrola is in motion, as is the swing, and the picture as a whole is very lifelike. In either corner of the window may be seen a number of Victor Red Seal records and a Victor portable instrument. GEORGIE PRICE IN MINNEAPOLIS Victor Artist, Appearing in "Spice of 1922," Meets Minneapolis Dealers in Offices of George C. Beckwith Co. SPEED UP ALBUM PRODUCTION New York Album & Card Co. Rushed to Meet Growing Demand for Its Products Minneapolis, Minn., August 6. — The recent appearance in the offices of the George C. Beckwith Co., Victor jobber, of this city, of Georgie Price, Victor artist, who is appearing in "Spice SOUTH SIDE STORE CHARTERED Chicago, III., August 6. — Papers of incorporation have just been filed for the South Side Music Store, 3121 South State street, which will deal in piano rolls, records and sheet music. The incorporators are: Edward Williams, Walter Lee Jackson and Stanley Wilson. The concern will have a capital stock of $10,000. TEAM WORK COUNTS It ain't the guns nor armament Nor funds that they can pay, But the close co-operation That makes theni win the day. It ain't the individuals Nor the army as a whole, But the everlastin' team work Of every bloomin' soul. — Kipling. Victor Dealers Meet Georgie Price of 1922," in an e.Khibition in connection with his records, has resulted in increased i'nterest of Victor dealers and members of their sales organizations, who were present, in this artist's recordings. Added interest was given to the event because Mr. Price's wife, a Minneapolis girl, also appearing in "Spice of 1922," was present. The picture shows Mr. Price with his arm on the Victrola, Charles K. Bennett, vice-president and manager of the George C. Beckwith Co., on the extreme left and a number of local Victor dealers and salespeople. Max Willinger, president of the New York Album & Card Co., New York and Chicago, reports that the tendency manifested during the early Summer for quality albums is growing steadily and there is not the slightest doubt that the Fall will witness a strong quality market. Mr. Willinger recently returned from Chicago, where he spent considerable time with both the manufacturers and wh olesalers. He stated that business was decidedly good and that much optimism is manifested regarding the Fall outlook. Many manufacturers, he r e in Minneapolis ported, are already planning for increased production to take care of the demand. Production in both the New York and Chicago factories of the New York Album & Card Co. has been speeded up to keep pace with the increased volume of album orders being received. Mr. Willinger also stated that the new record delivery envelope which the New York Alburn & Card Co. recently placed on the market is in good demand. A lost opportunity to-day will not come again to-morrow. . Delay in going after business may mean another sale for your competitor and a lost opportunity for you. TEMPLIN TO OPEN IN GOSHEN Goshen, Ind., August 7. — A music store will be established in the South Main street business room of the Goshen Gas Co., which will remove from this location. Wilbur Templin, of Elkhart, will be the proprietor. THE EMPIRE UNIVERSAL TONE ARMS AND REPRODUCERS Positively Create Richness and Fullness of Tone Combined with Perfect Reproduction. Send for sample of our new Tone Arm for Portable Machines and Edison Attach ments t Pivot Base We invite a personal test. There is nothing more convincing. Order a sample arm and test it out. It will win you on merit only. Our prices are low and the quality second to none. Write or wire us for samples and quotations and give us an outline of your requirements. i Send for sample of our new Tone Arm for Portable Machines and Edison A ttach ments. THE EMPIRE PHONO PARTS COMPANY, 1362 East Third Street, Cleveland, 0. Ettablithed in 1914 Manufacturers of High-Grade Tone Arms and Reprod ucers W. J. McNAMARA. President Cable Addrett "Empbono"