The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1913)

THK TALKTNG MACHINE WORLD. 21 Bonci, Ysaye, Godowsky, Orvillc Harrold, Chauncey Olcott, Morgan Kingston— these are some of the great artists who so far in 1913 have signed Columbia contracts. Columbia Graphophone Company Woolworth Building, New York SCHOOL CHILDREN ENJOY THE TALKING MACHINE Prove an Inspiration and Distinct Help to the Children of Hazeldale School, One of Cleveland's Educational Institutions — Miss Anna C. Sloan, the Principal, Enthusiastic Over the Value of the Talking Machine for School Purposes — Stimulates and Educates. OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS. Amount and Value of Talking Machines Shipped Abroad from the Port of New York for the Past Fourt Weeks. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) "Cleveland, 0., July 10. — The photograph herewith shows the children of the Hazeldale School, one of the public schools of this city, enjoying life and at the same time deriving the full benefits furnished by the Victor talking machine. The photograph was taken in the school yard and shows The Hazeldale School has found, with entire satisfaction and pleasure, the fact that the Victor provides the music necessary to carry a musical education to its highest degree. Miss Anna C. Sloan, the principal, expressed herself enthusiastically regarding the subject, saying: "I find the Victor sold us by the Eclipse Musical Co. one of the most (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Washington, D. C, July 8. — Manufacturers and dealers in talking machines will doubtless be interested in the figures showing the exports of talking machines for the past four weeks from the port of New York: June 11. Amsterdam, 10 pkgs., $572; $101; Bristol, 2 pkgs., $131; $236 ; Callao, 19 pkgs., Guayaquil, 3 pkgs., $416 ; Belfast, 4 pkgs., Calcutta, 9 pkgs., ; Colon, 11 pkgs., $189; Havre, 10 pkgs., $513; Children of Hazeldale School, Cleveland, O., Dancing to the Talking Machine. Frances Root, six years old, executing a very pretty dance to the music of the Victor. The children are being taught the folk dances, and utilize the records for singing and games. At every session the children, in soldier manner, march in and out of the building to "talker" music. intensely interesting, entertaining and useful instruments ever invented. It brings us all the best music of every description and literature embracing all the great masterpieces, while the best of all is it brings it right into our school rooms for our children to use as models." MEETING WITH GREAT SUCCESS. The Union Specialty & Plating Co. Is Having a Great Demand for Its Union Attachments, Whereby Disc Records Can be Played on Any Disc Machine. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Cleveland, O., July 9. — The Union Specialty & Plating Co. is meeting with the most signal success in the sale of its Union attachments for all the disc talking machines. The company is receiving orders from every section of the country, and numbers are duplicating their orders. It is simple, practical and has proved itself one of the most desirable adjuncts offered the talking machine trade. With the Union any disc record can be played on any disc machine. AN ORDER THAT PLEASES. Parcel post stamps are valid on all classes of trail since July 1, and ordinary stamps, including commemorative issues, will be good for postage on parcel post packages, under an order issued by Postmaster General Burleson. If you cannot appreciate greatness in another man it is because you 'have an exaggerated idea of your own importance. Kobe, 14 pkgs., $986 ; Liverpool, 6 pkgs., 0128 ; London, 54 pkgs., $5,870; Manila, 10 pkgs, $720 ; Pernambuco, 9 pkgs., $558; Santo Domingo, 3 pkgs, $86; Singapore, 47 pkgs, $2,131; Valparaiso, 31 pkgs, $1,167; Vera Cruz, 216 pkgs, $8,754; 21 pkgs, $1,384. June 18. • Acajutla, 15 pkgs, $854; Algoa Bay, 73 pkgs, $1,229; Colon, 9 pkgs, $12; Demerara, 2 pkgs, $110; Guayaquil, 33 pkgs, $1,031; Hamburg, 4 pkgs, $177; Iquique, 3 pkgs, $140; Kingston, 17 pkgs, $2,027 ; London, 3 pkgs, $107 ; 73 pkgs, $3,906 ; Manaos, 3 pkgs, $125 ; Rio de Janeiro, 4 pkgs, $315 ; 53 pkgs, $8,293 ; 30 pkgs, $165 ; Trinidad, 7 pkgs, $322 ; Valparaiso, 3 pkgs, $130 ; Vera Cruz, 22 pkgs, $1,110. June 25. Barcelona, 2 pkgs, $850; Batavia, 24 pkgs, $739; Berlin, 2 pkgs, $134 ; Cartagena, 4 pkgs, $207 ; Coion, 11 pkgs, $614; Havana, 18 pkgs, $1,554; Limon, 7 pkgs, $230; London, 33 pkgs, $1,626; Manila, 77 pkgs, $2,380; Para, 25 pkgs, $1,176; St. Johns, 5 pkgs, $150. July 2. ^ Algoa Bay, 750 pkgs, $20,774; 14 pkgs, $788; Bolero, 2 pkgs, $103; Cardiff, 2 pkgs, $106; Havre, 2 pkgs, $150 ; Kobe, 16 pkgs, $1,062 ; London, 11 pkgs, $360; 11 pkgs., $838; Piraeus, 1 pkg, $270; Port Madryn, 3 pkgs, $213; Southampton, 1 pkg, $110; Tsington, 28 pkgs, $1,765; Valparaiso, 18 pkgs, $1,760; Vera Cruz, 50 pkgs, $120. 3e your own competitor. WHOLE-HEARTED EFFORT PAYS. . Nothing is worth doing by halves. If it is worth attempting, put some earnestness into it, so as to make it splendidly successful. And if not worth a whole-hearted effort, leave it strictly alone. To do a thing by halves is an insult to the enterprise that is worth while, and to attempt anything into which you cannot put your heart is an insult to yourself. DUSTOFF" "DUSTOFF" De Luxe Made on beautiful oxydized metal holder. Each in a box, and 12 in a display box. Retails, 50c. each. (In Canada, 75c. ea.) Liberal trade discount. ARE A POSITIVE NECESSITY to all owners of talking machine records. "DUSTOFFS" get into the minute sound grooves of the record as nothing else can, because of the special processed high nap fabric employed. "DUSTOFFS" cannot scratch and to use it is only necessary to simply brush across face of record a few times. "DUSTOFFS" CLEAN ALL MAKES OF RECORDS. The use of "DUSTOFFS" before playing ensures a wonderfully clear and distinct tonal reproduction free from blurs, scrapings, or harsh sounds, and moreover through the removal of dust and dirt from the reproducing point track, lengthens the life of the record. "DUSTOFF" Mr) Made on finely finished wood holder. Each in two color box. Retails, 15c. each. (In Canada 25c. ea.) Liberal trade discount. JOBBERS AND COLUMBIA DISTRIBUTORS EVERYWHERE in the United States can supply you. Canadian trade can be supplied through BERLINER GRAM-O-PHONE CO, Montreal. MINUTE SHINE COMPANY, Sole Mfrs., 282 N. E. CANAL STREET PROVIDENCE, R. I, U. S. A.