The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1917)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 15 THE TRADE IN BOSTON AND NEW ENGLAND— (Continued from page 14) Eastern Talking Machine Co. several times ■while he was in town during the run of the first named at the Colonial Theatre. Carroll is a personal friend of Billy Fitzgerald, the Eastern's wholesale manager. Another caller was Walter Van Brunt, well known to the public. W. S. Parks Undergoes Operation W. S. Parks, one of the valued employes of the Columbia Graphophone Co., at its Tremont street quarters, was seized with illness a week or more ago and was hastily taken to the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital where he was operated on almost immediately. At the present time he is well on the road to recovery much to the gratification of his many friends. A Washington's Birthday Window Herewith is a picture of a handsome Washington's Birthday window which attracted thousands at the Columbia headquarters at the cor filled four large vans. When the vans were loaded they were paraded through some of the principal streets of Boston and Cambridge. It was one of the largest orders ever filled by the Columbia Boston store. Activity With M. Steinert &.Sons Co. Business at the Arch Street Victor quarters of the M. Steinert & Sons Co. keeps merrily on under the management of Mr. Foote, who succeeded A. L. Royer. Since the completion of all the improvements these quarters have an entire building devoted to the sale and storage of Victor goods, and makes one of the largest establishments devoted to this line in the city. ROSEN'S HANDSOME "TALKER" SHOPS Well-Known Talking Machine Dealer Now Setled in Commodious Quarters at 11A School Street — Are Attractively Furnished The executive head of the establishment is Harry Rosen, and assisting him are William F. Howes, as manager; G. E. Malnati, manager of the machine department; L. Shapiro, manager of the record department; I. Ente and E. L. Davenport, also of the record department; W. H. Carberry, J. B. Cohen and W. E. Thumith, of the shipping department; M. Rosenblatt and F. A. Keene, of the repair department, while others in the establishment are Miss M Walshe, Miss E V. Marshall, Miss E. D. Wynott, Miss A. Tarlin, Miss M. A. Wetzeln, Mrs. H. Hager, Miss B. Fennell, Miss Helen Husted, F. Stone and E. Haas. On the first few days of the opening the ground floor shops were filled with flowers, the offerings of Mr. Rosen's friends in the business. The Columbia Co.'s Patriotic Display ner of Tremont and Avery streets. The window was arranged by Billy Ellsler, who has been responsible for many taking windows. Call on Columbia Co. H. A. Yerkes, former district manager for New England, of the Columbia Graphophone Co., and Mr. Wade, one of the company's large dealers in Chicago, were visitors to Boston a fortnight ago. They we're entertained by Manager Erisman. John Alsen Back in Harness John Alsen, who has now recovered from his recent attack of the grip, is putting in his usual amount of hustle as the manager of the Edison and Victor departments for George Lincoln Parker. He reports that business is very good in both lines. Four Large Vans of Talking Machines The Henry W. Berry Co., a large housefurnishing establishment on Massachusetts avenue, near Lafayette square, Cambridge, recently received a shipment from the Columbia Co. which Boston, Mass., March 5. — The new store at 11 and 11 A School street, known as Rosen's Talking Machine Shops, is now in full swing and from the day the establishment was opened it has been the mecca of a large number of downtown business men and women who have found it a most convenient place to stop on their way to and from business. The ground floor, a picture of which is herewith given, contains record racks, eight booths, cashier's office and telephone switchboard connecting a 1 1 departments. The finish of the room is early English oak and two tones of soft brown. The second floor, which is connected with the ground floor by a stairway, is devoted to machines salesrooms, main offices and exchange library. The repair and supply departments are on the third floor, and in the basement is the shipping room with accommodations for the clerks. New Home Special features in the arrangement of the shops are the excellent lighting system, and a clever arrangement of electric machines for private demonstration when all the booths are occupied. FORMS ROYER TALKING MACHINE CO. H. L. Royer Takes Over Talking Machine Business of Walter J. Bates, Inc., Under Above Name — To Have Attractive Quarters Boston, Mass., March 6. — Herbert L. Royer, who a few weeks ago severed his relations with the M. Steinert & Sons Co., where he was manager of the Victor department with headquarters in Arch street, has formed a new association in of Rosen's Talking Machine Shops which his friends are wishing him all the success possible. Mr. Royer has acquired the talking machine business of Walter J. Bates, Inc., located at the corner of Summer and Chauncey (Continued on page 18) W. H. BAGSHAW CO. \ Lowell, Mass. Known the world over Used the world over Why? BAGSHAW NEEDLES