The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1910)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 23 THE COMPLETE CONVENTION PROGRAMME. Planned to Make Every Moment of the Stay at Atlantic City Full of Interest — Time Between Business Sessions to be Given Over to the Full Enjoyment of the Pleasures of That Famous Resort — Headquarters at the Chalfonte — Every Progressive Jobber Will Be There. Headquarters will be at the Chalfonte. Special rates have been arranged which will greatly modify the usual charges. Unusual arrangements have been made with the management of the hotel to provide every accommodation for the convenience and pleasure of the Association. Rooms, single and en suite, are reserved on one floor and adjoining each other, so that the association members will be grouped together and spared the annoyance of going from floor to floor. A certain section of the dining-room will be at the individual disposal of the association. Music, special attendants, including our own corps of waiters, bell boys and other attendants, have been proffered. With a further addition of very assured courtesy, the association members are guaranteed something very unusual. Bach member will have the entire freedom of Atlantic City and can govern his movements to suit his individual taste. The main features of the entertainment are enough to occupy the entire time, but anyone wishing to deviate in any particular, by reason of friends, acquaintances or special desires on his part, can do so ad libitum. First Day, Tuesday, July 5th. Personally conducted tour of the boardwalk and general features of the beach, immediately after breakfast until 11 a. m. Bathing, 11 a. m. Luncheon. Association meet. 2:30 to 4:30 p. m. Dinner, 6 p. m. Dancing, 9 to 11 p. m., on Amusement Pier. Old Vienna, 11 p. m. to 6 a. m. Second Day, Wednesday, July 6th. After breakfast, sail at the Inlet. Bathing, 11 a. m. Luncheon. Association meet, 2:30 to 4:30 p. m. Dinner, 6 p. m. Personally conducted tour of Young's Pier and inspection of the Wireless Station. Numerous side attractions have been arranged for, allowing an assortment for selection that will meet any taste. THORN NEEDLES PROVE POPULAR. J. W. Jenkins & Sons Music Co. Report Encouraging Demand for That Product — Burton J. Pierce on Commercial Club Tour — Conditions in West. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Kansas City, Mo., May 7, 1910. The J. W. Jenkins Sons Music Co. are experiencing a very encouraging demand on their thorn needle. They report the receipt of orders from all parts of the United States. They have also received considerable inquiry from abroad. Burton J. Pierce, manager of the talking machine department of the company, returned early tnis month from a week's trip through Northern Arkansas, Oklahoma and Eastern Kansas with the Kansas City Commercial Club. The crowd traveled in a special train and made about ninety towns in the territory named. "We found business conditions very satisfactory," said Mr. Pierce, "considering the fact that the recent cold weather has partly destroyed a large portion of the fruit and garden truck, and almost all of the country has been in need of rain, although the heavy rain we have had during the last 24 hours seems to have been general, and it will improve conditions wonderfully in the country. "Our branch store managers in Oklahoma City, Okla., and Independence, Kan., are very hopeful for a splendid year's business. In fact, Oklahoma is booming to such an extent that they are bound to have a good year in that 10 p. m., Special Seashore Dinner with elaborate musical program. Old Vienna follows until the wee sma' hours. Third Day, Thursday, July 7th. 9 a. m., ball game between the Eastern and Western Jobbers at the Atlantic City Ball Park. Bathing, 11 a. m. Luncheon, 11 a. m. Association Open Meeting, 2:30 p. m. Reading of special papers prepared by Association members and experts from the various talking machine factories. 5 p. m., English Afternoon Tea with light luncheon. 7:30 p. m., banquet at the Shelburne "Rose Room," specially decorated for the occasion, with elaborate menu and select musical program. Guests of honor: Emil Berliner, of Montreal; Eldridge R. Johnston, president of the Victor Co.; Leon F. Douglass, vice-president and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Victor Talking Machine Co.; Frank L. Dyer, president of the National Phonograph Co., and Edward Lyman Bill, Editor of The Talking Machine World. Fourth Day, Friday, July 8th. The association members will board the 9:30 a. m. train, arriving in Camden about 45 minutes later. As guests of the Victor Talking Machine Co., the association will visit the factory. After visiting this plant, luncheaon will be served on the roof garden of the Hotel Bellevue-Stratford, Philadelphia. An interval will elapse before dinner, which will allow members to "see" Philadelphia. After dinner members are invited to join the representatives of the Victor Talking Machine Co. in attending a theatrical entertainment, following which supper will be provided at one of the leading cafes. Fifth Day, Saturday, July 9th. Specially arranged meet and visit at the Edison factory, Orange, N. J., a short run from Philadelphia. The officers and members of the Edison Co. will show the association their usual handsome attention, which will include ample provision for the entertainment and pleasure of all while in Orange. section of a prosperous and go-ahead country. "I traveled very extensively through the western part of Oklahoma four years ago, through what was then known as the 'short grass' country, and I passed through miles and miles of country without seeing any plowed ground. This year I went over the same territory, and, as far as the eye could reach, I could see nothing but land under cultivation, and everything seemed to be surrounded by a prosperous atmos phere. In spots, where a few years ago there was only grazing ground, I found splendid little towns. The people seem to be very progressive, and everyone of these towns claims to be the future metropolis of the Southwest. "The talking machine is keeping pace with the business growth of the Southwest, and I found the various lines represented everywhere. Many dealers are complaining of business being slack at the present time, but are not at all alarmed, and are looking forward to a great increase in business as soon as the various crops are assured." Robert Chanler, the famous ex-sheriff of Dutchess County, N. Y., brother of former Lieutenant-Governor Chanler, the fiance of Lena Cavalieri, the celebrated operatic singer, has a Grafonola de Luxe on which he plays only the records of her voice. Mr. Chanler is a man of means, and has provided himself with every Cavalieri record made, and during her present absence in Europe this is his mode of paying homage to his fiancee. They will be married in October, when the lady returns to this country. Make your jobber "toe the mark" You can't take the proper care of your customers unless your jobber does his part by you. If he doesn't send goods to you promptly and makes you keep your customers waiting, he is working against you, and all your efforts to please your customers and build up a larger and more profitable business will count for nothing. You want your customers to depend on you to have what they want or to get it for them quickly. And you ought to have a jobber you can depend on. If he values your trade, he will show it by taking care of it. Nothing slow about us in filling orders. We always have a large stock of Victors, Victor Records, Victrolas, record cabinets, horns, fibre cases, needles, extra parts and accessories of every kind right on hand, and all orders are packed and shipped the same day they reach us. We help you best by helping you to please your customers. We know that means more money and increased trade for you — and we'll get our share of the business from you. Good idea to give us a trial order for the things you generally have the most trouble to get. That will be a pretty good test of what you can expect from us. Write to-day for our latest catalog and our booklet, "The Cabinet That Matches." New York Talking Machine Co. Successor* to Victor Distributing and Export Co. 83 Chambers Street New York "HIS MASTERS VOICE'