The talking machine world (Jan-June 1922)

MaechIS, 1922 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 27 ^•ijrjiiiiiiiiiitTiiiiitiiiiitTiiiitiiiitiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiriiiitixiiiJiiiiiiiiiiiiutiiiiiiiiijEiiiiiijifiiitiLjiijiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiinitL^ CONTRIBUTING TO CARUSO FUND RUTH ROLAND AND THE SONORA Victor Talking Machine Co. Subscribes $5,000 in Support of Movement — Music Industries Chamber of Commerce Also Co-operating OfKeiL, Records GRANBY PHONOGRAPHS MASTER-TONE TALKING MACHINES OUTING PORTABLES NEEDLES Okeh — Truetone — Wall Kane Tonofone — Gilt Edge g Delivery Bags, Accessories, etc. g | Complete Stocks — Prompt Service j IROQUOIS SALES CORPORATION I Wholesale Distributors j | 210 Franklin St. BUFFALO, N. Y. | piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiipiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiip^ MAKE RECORDS IN CHICAGO R. F. Bolton Returns to New York After Trip to Chicago to Supervise Making of Records by Several Prominent Columbia Artists The Victor Talking Machine Co. has subscribed $5,000 to the permanent endowment fund of the Caruso American Memorial Foundation, according to an announcement by John Aspegren, chairman of the Executive Committee, which is directing the memorial movement. The subscription has come through the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, which is conducting special activities with a view to having all branches of the music industry participate nationally in the memorial movement. Although Caruso was related more directly to the talking machine industry, the Chamber of Commerce feels that all branches of the music industry should co-operate, as one of the important objects of the Foundation is to advance generally the musical arts and their appreciation. The Chamber will endeavor to raise a fund sufficient to support one or more perpetual annual scholarships, to be named in its honor. It was announced that the Victor Co., in addition to its contributions, will endeavor to enlist the co-operation of the Victor dealers throughout the United States. They are being asked to co-operate* by direct contribution to the fund, by distributing the Foundation's leaflet appealing for funds, and by assisting any local movements that may be initiated in the future in behalf of the Foundation. R. F. Bolton, director of the Columbia recording studios, returned to New York a few days ago after a trip to Chicago in connection with making additional recordings for the Columbia library. Mr. Bolton was accompanied on this trip by Chas. A. Prince, musical director of the company; Hal Houseman, recording operator, and Geo. Stehl, first violinist of the Columbia orchestra. When the Columbia party arrived in Chicago they made arrangements to secure a series of records by Van and Schenck, Bert Williams, the Paul Biese Orchestra and Frank Westphal's Rainbow Gardens Orchestra. In addition, several records were made for the foreign language library, and all of the recordings were made at the Columbia headquarters in Chicago, 325 West Jackson Boulevard. Mr. Bolton states that the trip was a signal success, and that the new records by these Columbia artists will be announced shortly. THIS COWBOY KNEW GOOD MUSIC Wanted His Records From the Red Seal List and Insisted on Getting Them It has been proven time and time again that the musical tastes of the record customer cannot always be judged by personal appearance, and Neil P. Brennan, of O'Neil, Neb., relates an incident that again proves that fact. According to Mr. Brennan, he was recently visited by a real son of the Plains with a cowboy Stetson, chaps, spurs and all the rest of the characteristic costume, who asked regarding some good records. A number of the most popular dance records were demonstrated, after which the cowboy remarked"Now, if you have some good records, I'll buy them." "Just what do you call good records?" he was asked. "Well, I'd like to hear one or two by Louise Homer and Heifetz and something of that order." The cowboy proved he wasn't bluffing by buying a substantial number of records when the proper sort were demonstrated for him. Popular Motion Picture Star Keen Admirer of Sonora Portable — Uses It on the "Lot" The advertising department of the Sonora Phonograph Co. received recently several interesting photographs from Ruth Roland, famous moving Ruth Roland and Her Sonora Portable picture star, who has achieved phenomenal success in a number of serials that have been shown the country over. Miss Roland purchased a Sonora Portable some time ago, and she uses it to splendid advantage in her daily work. Recently Miss Roland, accompanied by a Sonora Portable, took a trip up in the Sierra Moun Sonora Entertains After Day's Activity tains near Huntington Lake, where she made a number of thrilling picture scenes for her new picture serial. "The Timber Queen." At the close of the day Miss Roland used the portable to entertain her company, and the illustration shown herewith indicates the keen enjoyment which the instrument furnished. The manager who gets the most out of his sales staff knows their characteristics thoroughly. THE NEW PHILLIPS OCTAGON THROW BACK ARM No. 5 Pleasing to the Eye and Pleasing to the Ear Also equipped with our regular No. 3 Reproducer if desired Tone Arm measures 8^2 m-> an^ 9 in, from centre to centre Tone Arms and Sound Boxes complete from $2.00 The William Phillips Phono Parts Corp. Manufacturers of Tone Arms for Portable, Medium and High Grade Machines 145 West Forty-fifth Street New York City