The talking machine world (Jan-Mar 1921)

64 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD January 15, 1921 BRUNSWICK IN WILKES=BARRE, PA. Large Department Store, for Years Opposed to Talking Machines, Takes Brunswick Agency Wilkes-Barre, Pa., January 5. — "Mac Williams," one of the largest department stores in the East, has secured the agency for the Brunswick. Although this company has always declined to handle talking machines it was only after careful thought and thorough inspection of the various makes on the market that it decided on the Brunswick. The Brunswick department, which is fully equipped with sales and record demonstrating booths, all of which are mahogany, is one of the finest in this section. An experienced man is in charge. They are thorough believers in advertising and immediately commenced running full-page ads announcing the addition of the Brunswick, which ads are bringing more than satisfactory results. MAX SMITH A REMINGTON DEALER Brooklyn Man Expects Great Things of New Agency in Brooklyn Among recent dealers who have taken on the Remington line of phonographs is Max Smith, of 798 Franklin avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Smith is enthusiastic over the Remington proposition and plans to give it energetic representation in his locality. This new Remington dealer was appointed by John Streiff, distributor of Remington phonographs in Brooklyn and the entire length of Long Island. Mr. Streiff expects shortly to announce several new appointments of local agencies to be established. Mr. Streiff also conducts retail warerooms for the Remington line at Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn. He reports that the Remington line is popular in the "city of churches and borough of homes" and that sales have been very satisfactory. ORMES IN TEMPORARY QUARTERS Victor Distributor, Undaunted by Fire Loss, Finds New Location and Resumes Business — Now Serves Dealers From 103 E. 125th Street The ability to promptly recover from misfortune and to push ahead as though nothing had happened is a true test of the stamina of either man or organization. This test was proved in the recent fire at Ormes, Inc. On the day that last month's issue of The World went to press fire destroyed the warerooms of Ormes, Inc., Victor distributors, at 26 East 125th street, New York City. Scarcely had the flames died out when Clarence L. Price, head of the Ormes organization, set about securing new quarters to carry on the business. The fire occurred on Friday evening and by Monday morning the organization had found new quarters two blocks distant, at 103 East 125th street, on the northeast corner of Park avenue. The new quarters are located on the fourth floor of the large business structure at that address and have every facility for the successful carrying on of Ormes service to the Victor retailer. An excellent emergency stock of Victor merchandise was secured and with hardly the loss of a business day the business of Ormes, Inc., progressed as usual — even to the same telephone number, Harlem 7302, which number has so often proved a lifeline to the Ormes-Victor retailer in the past. Mr. Price was able to secure an immediate transfer of his former telephone line to his new location. NEW BROOKLYN CORPORATION The Sterling Art Co., Inc., Brooklyn, New York, has received a charter from the Secretary of State, to deal in talking machines, musical instruments, etc. The capital, $25,000. Directors are Archibald M. Llano, 91 East Eighteenth street; William A. Price and Ruth Price, 189 East Eighteenth street, Brooklyn. VIRGINIA REA APPEARS IN OMAHA Brunswick Artist Entertains Lions' Club With Pleasing Recital of Songs Omaha, Neb., January 4.— The Brunswick-BalkeCollender Co., through the district phonograph manager, R. S. Pribyl, recently had the pleasure of presenting Miss Virginia Rea to the Lions' Club, a business men's organization of this city. Miss Rea sang a very beautiful Spanish song, which was received by this club with a great ovation. Her repertoire was magnificent and was highly complimented and encored by everyone present, and the Brunswick concern was congratulated on being fortunate in having so charming an artist sing exclusively for it. Her complimentary song was greatly appreciated and it was the unanimous desire of everyone present that Miss Rea appear again in concert in Omaha in the very near future. FISHING AND BUSINESS ARE ALIKE The angler will tell you his sport is the greatest man has discovered beneath the sun, and if you are an angler you will agree with him. In the first place it gets you up early (as any worth-while business should), then it requires a fine patience (which most business does) and a skill in feeling the nibble and making the landing which will do justice to the keenest minded salesman "angling" for a prospect. Unless you have some of the fisherman in your makeup you have missed some very essential attributes of the perfect salesman. Cultivate patience in talking to your dealers and exercise wisdom and judgment in "landing" them. And, by the way, do not forget that "getting up early," when the worms are fresh and there is a long day before you to reach the best "holes" which are always farther up stream than the ordinary fellow goes! — Columbia Peptimist.