The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1916)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 79 Rough Sapphires for manufacturers of Needles, Reproducers and Talking Machines HENRY E. OPPENHEIMER & CO. ™aTN5 NEW EDISON SALON IN MONTREAL. Handsome Quarters for the Display of Edison Phonographs Opened in Department Store of Goodwins, Ltd. — Victrola Music Heard Over Transcontinental Telephone — General Business Conditions Most Satisfactory. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Montreal, Can., March 4. — Goodwins, Ltd., one of Montreal's leading department stores, celebrated the birthday of Thomas A. Edison by opening its new Edison salon, where it has five sound-proof booths at the disposal of customers. The opening day saw the disposal of a Model A 100, valued at $137.50, to a prominent local citizen, besides a large number of records. The Edison salon has been placed in charge of phonograph experts from the Edison laboratory, including L. Bourgett and C. R. Woods, assisted by Miss Forest, an experienced talking machine saleslady. Goodwins, Ltd.. is using forceful "copy" in the leading French and English daily newspapers directing attention to the fact that it is now handling Edison Diamond Disc machines. Manager Coleman, of the Montreal branch of R. S. Williams & Sons, Ltd., Edison jobbers in the province of Quebec, was instrumental in closing this deal. Mr. Edison's birthday was celebrated in Canada by the majority of Edison dealers in various ways, mostly by advertising and holding recitals. At the invitation of the Bell Telephone Co. of Canada, Ltd., Montreal, a select assembly of prominent business men recently met at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel to hear the most wonderful demonstration ever witnessed in Montreal. It constituted the opening of the long-distance telephone across the Dominion of Canada from Montreal to Vancouver, a distance of 4,227 miles, in which Victrolas and Victor records played a most prominent part. The most dramatic moment of the whole evening was when, after all had talked with Vancouver, the line was switched, and San Francisco was attached to the other end. As distinct as any message sent in this city, the operator's voice as each exchange was passed through answered. Mr. Heller was at the San Francisco end and played records, which were heard as plain as if they were in your own room, ending with the English national anthem. A heavy demand is still noticeable for A5756, 'Cello Interpretations of Pablo Casals, which were featured in the February list of Columbia recordings. C. W. Lindsay, Ltd., through the able efforts of Manager Norman F. Rowell, has succeeded in doubling its Victrola business every month since September to date, with the exception of December. Miss G. Vezina, in charge of the talking machine department of Almy's, Ltd., reports the consummation of some nice business this month to date, including several disposals of various models of Columbias. The concern's Saturday afternoon and evening recitals are being well attended. The Canadian Graphophone Co., Columbia jobber in the province of Quebec, is well satisfied with trade so far this year (which, by the way, shows a large increase over the corresponding period a year ago). It is not only holding its old accounts but is daily adding new ones. Recent Sonora agencies placed in Montreal arc the following" : Charles Culross, J. A. Hurteau & Co., Ltd.; N. G. Valiquette, Ltd.; H. P. Labelle & Co., Ltd., and Ed. Archambault. Harry Lauder's recent appearance in Montreal showed that he was still as great a favorite as ever, and the Berliner Gramophone Co., Ltd., reports a big business in all its stores for his old and new records. H. P. Labelle & Cie, Ltd., 147 St. Catherine street, has taken on the representation of the Columbia in addition to the Sonora. Arthur Blouin, Sherbrooke, Que., is handling a large number of Columbia Grafonolas. Ed. Archambault is installing a number of sound-proof booths. He features Edison, Sonora and Columbia products. Layton Bros, have under consideration alterations and additions which will give them still greater facilities for handling an increasing business in Edison and Columbia machines. TH0S. QUINLAN BECOMES MANAGER Of the Concert and Operatic Department of the Columbia Graphophone Co. with Headquarters at the Recording Laboratory. The Columbia Graphophone Co., New York, has announced the appointment of Thomas Quinlan as manager of the company's concert and operatic department, with headquarters at the recording laboratory, 102 West Thirty-eighth street, New York. Mr. Quinlan assumed his new duties the first of the month, and has already given unmistakable evidences of his remarkable skill and ability. Mr. Quinlan is prominent in musical circles both here and abroad, and particularly in Europe, where he achieved unlimited success as an operatic impresario. Mr. Quinlan was the "man behind" the Quinlan Grand Opera Co., which organization established the reputation of bei g a household word throughout Great Britain, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Dominion of Canada. Mr. Quinlan conducted this company twice around the world, traveling 150,000 miles in all. The repertoire of the company consisted of ESTABLISHED 1S68 forty operas, and these operas were staged from the largest equipment ever carried by one company. The company's success was tremendous and performances were given before crowded houses in all parts of the world. Mr. Quinlan Thomas Quinlan. was also associated with other important musical enterprises in England which achieved renown. Mr. Quinlan has the personal friendship of all the leading artists in operatic and concert circles, and in his new position with the Columbia Co. he will be able to utilize the same measures of aggressiveness and far-sightedness which contributed so materially to his success abroad. BOOKED SOME BIG ORDERS. Philip A. Ravis, vice-president of the New York Album & Card Co., New York, N. Y., manufacturer of Nyacco metal-back albums, returned last week from an extended Western trip. Mr. Ravis secured a good-sized list of orders and states that the dealers are optimistic to an unusual degree. He was impressed with the fact that the trade as a whole is demanding an album of better quality than the average album of several years ago, and states that the dealers are not paying any attention to albums which do not give adequate service to their patrons. EDWARD B. JORDAN & CO., Inc. 127-135 DEGRAW ST.— 36-60 TIFFANY PL., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Talking Machine Cabinet Manufacturers We made the first talking machine cabinets created in this country, and we have specialized in this particular line ever since. We will submit special designs of talking machine or record cabinets, or quote you from blue prints or samples. We manufacture to order only.