The talking machine world (Jan-June 1922)

May IS, 1922 THE TALKING MACHINE . WORLD 147 TRADE NEWS FROM KANSAS CITY (Continued from page 145) players. The sales attending the display are reported as very satisfactory. The new Brunswick Shop had a display calculated to indicate the universality of the service rendered by the Brunswick records. There was at the top of the display a large map of all the countries of the world. Ribbons from this map extended to placards in the window, which told not only the name of the country, but also the name of some new selection from that country that had just been released. The Jones Store Co. had a complete window display made of Sonora phonographs. The features were the two new models, the Intermezzo and the Imperial. There were also in the window, samples of the Grand, the Elude, the Elite and the Baby Grand. The feature of the Columbia window was the certificate of membership in the "Go-Getter Club," of the Columbia Co. This was earned last year by the retail store here. As an inducement for persons to come into the store, there were displayed some of the Columbia Co.'s beautiful calendars, which were offered free to visitors. J. C. Clinkenbeard, former dealer service supervisor of the Columbia Graphophone Co. branch here, has resigned to take charge of the Grafonola department of the North Mehorney Furniture Co., local Columbia dealers. Mr. Clinkenbeard has the best wishes and good-will of the local Columbia organization, which predicts big success for him in the retail end of the game. DISTRIBUTING SPECIAL CATALOG Buegeleisen & Jacobson, Small Goods Importers and Jobbers, Sending Out Timely Catalog Covering Summer Specialties Buegeleisen & Jacobson, of New York City, wholesalers and importers of musical merchandise, are distributing a special and particularly timely catalog known as No. 115, covering special Summer instruments, such as ukuleles, banjos, mandolins, tenor banjos, guitars, accordions, harmonicas, etc. It also includes odd lines of merchandise which are not listed in the regular catalog and are being closed out at cost and below. Charles E. Andrews, manager of the company, in discussing the new catalog, stated: "This is guaranteed musical merchandise and enables the music merchant to anticipate his Summer and Fall wants and cover them at a considerable saving. This is particularly important when we consider that musical instruments will be advanced considerably when the new tariff ruling goes into effect. During the convention of music merchants in New York in June this wide-awake firm means to install for the convenience of the visiting merchants special service, an information bureau, writing room, stenographic service; in fact, everything that will be of assistance in making their stay pleasant and profitable." Dealers will find an array of a complete line of up-to-date musical merchandise at the house of "Durro," 5-7-9 Union Square, one of the finest wholesale display rooms in the country; also a special exhibit at the. Hotel Commodore, Room 603, will be conducted during the convention. ACTIVITY WITH BRISTOL & BARBER Bristol & Barber, New York City, report good business in all departments. Production is now being made on the new console talking machine which this company is producing, and delivery is being made on the large number of orders which have been received. The Okeh records, together with Odeon and Fonotipia recordings, are much in demand among the many retailers served by Bristol & Barber. The firm of Little & Deal, Tuolumne, Cal., has discontinued its Sonora, Cal., branch. PAMPHLET ON SCHOOL MUSIC Victor Talking Machine Co. Issues Interesting Folder on "Joy. Health and Education" The Victor Talking Machine Co. has just issued a new and completely revised pamphlet on "Joy, Health and Education," which is especially designed for distribution among teacher students of Summer schools and county institutes. The new pamphlet contains carefully selected lists of records for the use of the little folk, as well as a page devoted to descriptions of various Victrolas suitable for school work. Some reference is also made to the various types of educational literature issued by the Victor Co. In issuing the pamphlet the Victor Co. states: "We have long felt the need of some very small piece of literature that would give in a nutshell a few comprehensive record lists for little children in the home, the kindergarten and the school grades, together with a brief statement of the scope of our educational work, and carrying descriptive matter upon the types of Victrolas suitable for school use. m "We believe that the enclosed pamphlet will meet this very real need, if it is given to interested persons who desire a brief statement of the possibilities of educational work, and who, perhaps, would not make good use of the more complete and more expensive general educational booklets." WURLITZER BRANCH IN COLUMBUS Columbus, O., May 8. — The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. has formally opened a fine branch store at 50 East Gay street, this city. A complete line of Victrolas, Victor records and musical instruments is handled. Part of the main floor of the establishment is given over to the Victor department. B. L. McCarty, who has been with the company for a number of years, has been made manager of the store. Gilbert C. Brooks is in charge of the talking machine department, and Miss Maud Barlow is at the head of the record department. The Wiley B. Allen Co. has opened a talking machine establishment in Yuba City, Cal. Talking machines are featured in Klueter's Furniture Store, recently opened in Colton, Cal. Are You Prepared to Meet the Summer Demand For Small Victrolas? Write for list of Records selected by our committee as the best sellers for the coming month. To allow us to furnish this mil not obligate you in the least — and it will aid you in making up your order. — Not only prepared to meet, but to warrant you in making a special effort to create a demand for Victrolas of this type? NOW, and for the next few months, is the time especially adapted to their sale. People want music in their Summer homes; want it when boating; on picnics; on their outings; for out-ofdoor entertainment at home — want an instrument that can be easily moved about and taken with them. How splendidly the Victrola No. 50 meets their requirements — or the No. IV., or No. VI., or No. IX. STOCK UP FROM THE EVER-READY GRINNELL STOCK Don't miss a single sale — be prepared for the business the season itself creates. We ship same day order is received. Have the upright cabinet and new horizontal models you're short on come with the same shipment. Grinnell Bros. Wholesale Distributors of Victrolas and Records First and State Streets, Detroit