The talking machine world (Jan-June 1918)

June 15, 1918 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 75 The Block Signal is essential in preserving the lives of passengers and preventing accidents. For that reason wise travelers select the railroad with this kind of equipment. The Chicago Cover Balance No. 1 is essential in preserving the lives of records and preventing smashed fingers. There's no possible way for the cover to fall and break a record or smash a finger when a talking machine is equipped with the CHICAGO COVER BALANCE No. 1 The cover is "PUT" and "STAYS PUT" WE ALSO MANUFACTURE CONTINUOUS AND GRAND TOP HINGES Chicago Hinged Cover Support and Balance Co. Chicago,6 Illinois ( Pat. Applied For ) COVER BALANCE No. I FROM OUR CHICAGO HEADQUARTERS— (Continued from page 73) placed on the market a few months ago. The necessity of increasing the capacity of the plant because of the increasing demand for the fiber needle and the consequent enlargement of the working forces revealed a peculiar condition. Mr. Hall found that, although the wages paid by the B. & H. Co. are very liberal the scarcity of younger women on account of the demands made by munition and war supply manufacturers was so great' that it was necessary to train in women ranging between fifty-five and sixty-two years of age. Somewhat to his surprise he rinds these women all proving themselves most decidedly efficient, and show an interest and enthusiasm in the work that is highly commendable. Brunswick Shop Activities A. B. Stowall, retail manager of the Brunswick Shop, is enthusiastic over the business conditions now prevailing. "We have a very j^ood demand for higher grade instruments," stated Manager Stowall, "but with the lower price machines we are not doing so well. Collections have been exceptionally good with us, and we look forward to a very good business during the summer months." Six Best Sellers The six best Victor sellers for the month are: "Just Like Washington Crossed the Delaware, General Pershing Will Cross the Rhine" and "I May Stay Away a Little Longer"; "War Ballad Medley" and "Eclipse Medley"; "There's a Little Blue Star in the Window" and "Some Day They're Coming Home Again"; "From the North, South, East and West"; "Little Mother of Mine"; "The Volunteers" and "Liberty Forever!" The Columbia announce the following six best sellers for the month: "Levinsky at the Wedding" (part III) and "Levinsky at the Wedding" (part IV); "Regretful Blues" and "A Little Bit of Sunshine"; ' 'N Everything" and '"When You Play With the Heart of a Girl"; "In the Land O' Yamo Yamo" and "My Mind's Made Up to Marry Carolina"; "If You Look in Her Eyes" and "Fancy You Fancying Me"; "Medley of Old Waltz Songs." The six best Edison sellers for the month are: "Explanatory Talk for We lo Dissi' " (did I not tell you?) and "Ve lo Dissi" (did I not tell you?); "Bendemeer's Stream" and "My Love She's But a Lassie Yet"; "Forever is a Long, Long Time" and "My Hawaii, You're Calling Me"; "Light as a Feather" and "Valse 'Erica' "; "Band Festival at Plum Center" and "Bill's Dog Towser"; "Buzzin' the Bee" and "Pozzo OneStep." Pathe dealers announce the following six best sellers for the month: "The Yanks Started Yanking" and "Round Her Neck She Wears a Yeller Ribbon"; "What'll We Do With Him Boys" and "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody"; "Tishomingo Blues" and "Somebody's Done Me Wrong"; "American Patrol" and "Hiram's Huskin' Bee"; "Fireflies" and "Heart's Ease"; "Deauville" and "Nesting Song." The Aeolian Co. announce the six best selling new Vocalion records as follows: "Annie Laurie"; "Review of the U. S. Fleet" and "Liberty March"; "Pussy Willow" and "Sally Trombone"; "Un .Bel Di" (Some Day He'll Come); "Hungarian Rhapsody (parts I and II); "Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight" and "Wondrous Eyes of Araby." The six best Gennett records for the past month are: "Swanee River" and "Gentle Shadows" (violin) (art tone) Helen Ware; "Fox Trot Medley" and "One-Step Medley"; "Spring Song" and "La Blanche Waltzes"; "Hail! Hail! the Gang's All Here" and "I Don't Want to Get Well"; " 'N Everything" and "Somebody's Done Me Wrong"; "Good-Bye, Barney Boy" and "Yock-A-Hilo Town." Paramount six best sellers for the month are: "Aloha Land" and "O Sole Mio"; "Three Wonderful Letters from Home" and "A Little Bit of Sunshine"; "Good Morning Mr. Zip, Zip, Zip" and "Aw Sammy"; "Can't You Hear Me Callin', Caroline?" and "I Cannot Sing the Old Songs"; "Wait Till the Cows Come Home" and "More Candy"; "Livery Stable Blues" and "The Darktown Strutters' Ball." The six best Emerson sellers are: "What Are You Going to Do to Help the Boys?" and "Way Down There a Dixie Boy is Missing"; "They Were All Out of Step But Jim" and "Second Regiment Connecticut March"; "The Last Long Mile" and "The Stars and Stripes Forever"; " 'N Everything" and Chu Chin Chinaman"; "K-K-K-Katy" and "What a Wonderful Dream It Would Be"; "The Missouri Waltz" and "Kathleen Mavourneen." Miss Stein in Charge Miss Esa Stein is now in charge of the recital hall at Lyon & Healy, having succeeded Bob Taylor, who was recently called to the colors. Miss Stein was formerly connected with the record department of Lyon & Healy. Enthusiastic Over Conditions W. E. Cotter, wholesale and retail manager of the phonograph division of Thos. E. Wilson & Co., returned on Wednesday of this week from a very successful ten-day trip through Dallas, Houston, Ft. Worth, Kansas City and St. Louis. 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