The talking machine world (Jan-June 1920)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD April 15, 1920 -22 Bert Williams can't borrow any money in his song "I'm Sorry I Ain't Got It, You Could Have It It I Had It" Blues, but you'll be wise to borrow a lot to invest in this unique record. A-2877. Columbia Graphophone Co. NEW YORK MEETINGS OF VICTOR JOBBERS (Continued from page 72) Wurlitzer Co., Chicago; J. F. Bowers, Lyon & Healy, Chicago; W. C. Griffiths, Chicago Talking Machine Co., Chicago; L. C. Wiswell, Lyon & Healy, Chicago; A. R. Boone, Talking Machine Co., Birmingham, Ala.; H. J. Shartle, Cleveland Talking Machine Co., Cleveland; F. H. Putnam, Putnam & Page, Peoria, 111., and W. Geissler and M. Denham, Chicago Talking Machine Co. Among those who were present at the New York session were E. H. Droop, of E. F. Droop & Sons Co., of Washington; Ernest Urchs, of Phillips & Crew, Atlanta, Ga.; L. G. Collings, Collings & Co., Newark, N. J.; Elmer Walz, Cohen & Hughes, Baltimore; C. B. Snow, Cressey & Allen, Portland, Me.; Frank Corley, the Corley Co., Richmond, Va.; F. P. Oliver, Blackman Talking Machine Co., New York; Florence Heppe, C. J. Heppe & Son, Philadelphia; Emanuel Blout, New York; C. L. Price, Ormes, Inc., New York; W. D. and C. N. Andrews, of Buffalo; E. J. Chapman, Rochester, N. Y.; George Stewart, Stewart Talking Machine Co., Indianapolis, with his bride; E. C. Rauth, Koerber-Brenner Co., and many others. After the meeting in New York the Executive Committee left for Philadelphia, where an extended conference was held with Charles K. Haddon, Ralph L. Freeman, B. G. Royal and C. G. Child of the Victor Co. After the session held in Chicago a dinner party was given at Terrace Gardens, and after dinner all present attended a performance at Cohan's Grand Opera House. In the afternoon the ladies were entertained by Miss Elizabeth Wiswell, daughter of L. C. Wiswell, who took them for an auto ride throughout the boulevard system of Chicago. She was assisted by Miss Ada Mack, Mr. Wis well's secretary. TALKING MACHINE MEN, INC., MEET Nominations of Officers Made — Annual Banquet Planned for April 14 — Considerable Interest Shown in Matter of Charging Interest At the regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 17, at the Hotel Pennsylvania of the Talking Machine Men, Inc., composed of dealers from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, the nominations of officers for the coming year were made as follows: President, Sol Lazarus; vice-president for New York, M. W. MODELB, VENUS BELLE Showing Record Compartment holding 70 records. Equipped with Modulator. Height 35 inches. Width 2 feet 7 inches. Length 3 feet THE VENUS BELLE ( SHAPED LIKE A BELL) is a remarkable instrument in Tone and Volume Design and Finish Because of its bell -shaped construction it is acoustically correct. Its long and tapering horn of TEMPERED wood affords a clarity and resonance that are su marked that one demonstration results in Instant Sales Three models in mahogany, walnut, oak and ebony. Dealers who desire exclusive territory should make application at once. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiii The VENUS CO. Also Makers of The VENUS Phonograph Needle Factory and General Offices: Liberty & Western Aves. Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. Chicago Sales Office: Room 435, Fine Arts Bldg. Gibbons; vice-president for New Jersey, Emil Perkin; vice-president for Connecticut, James Donnelly; secretary, E. H. Brown; treasurer, A. Galuchie. Nominees for the executive committee were: Irwin Kurtz, J. Schick, E. Leins, Paul Heifer, William Berdy, Harold Bersin and S. Goldfinger. In a petition presented by M. Max, another ticket was offered, being substantially the same as that offered by the regular nominating committee, with the following changes: A. P. McCoy, vice-president for Connecticut; Irwin Kurtz, secretary; Messrs. Hunt, Arison, Perkin, Clinton and Mielke were added to the executive committee. These nominations will be voted on at the next meeting on April 21. The matter of charging interest on talking machine sales took up a great part of the afternoon, the general opinion being that dealers should charge this interest and that mention of the interest charge should be incorporated in all advertisements in order that the general public should be informed and that all dealers might be on the same footing. It was decided to find out the opinion of the trade and call a special meeting to settle the matter once for all. Plans were announced for the annual banquet scheduled to be held at the Hotel Pennsylvania on April 14. J. J. Davin, for the entertainment committee, outlined the program, which was designed to entertain, business being barred. The program was brightened by such stars as the All Star Trio; the Landauettes, a novelty orchestra composed of members of the Landau stores in Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton, Pa.; Al Bernard; Ted Moses, with some of Leo Feist's songsters; the Sullivan Orchestra from the Moulin Rouge; Edna Darch, of the Chicago Opera Co.; Elsie Baker and others. All members of the industry were invited and a special invitation was sent to the heads of the large manufacturing companies. MAKE COLUMBIA RECORDINGS The Original Six, a jazz orchestra from Wilmington, Del., were recently in New York City to make recordings for the Columbia Co. Joseph C. Smith has just opened a new talking machine store in La Porte, Ind., at 1013 Lincoln Way. "WHAT ARE YOU SHORT?" Get in touch with us. We have everything in the phonograph line — Needles, Tone Arms, Motors, Cabinets, all kinds of accessories and repair parts. We specialize on Main Springs, Bettertone Phonographs. Let us do your repairs. PLEASING SOUND PHONOGRAPH CO., 204-206 East 113th St., New York.