The talking machine world (Jan-June 1923)

100 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD June 15, 1923 An Otd Fashioned Song With aFq;c Trot Swin^ h Words by GUS KAHN You can't wror\$, WitKarvyFElSTsor^" ©Uo.Feistlnc.N.YC Music by ISHAM JONES TRADE HAPPENINGS IN CLEVELAND {L ontinucd from page 98) is planning to open another Columbia establishment some time this month, this time at St. Clair and East Seventy-ninth streets. George Krauslick in New Post George Krauslick, formerly service manager of the Columbia branch here, has resigned that post to become promotion manager of the R. L. White Music Co., which recently opened a Columbia establishment in The Arcade. R. J. McCullough, long "associated with Columbia interests, and more recently record sales manager at the local branch, has been named by Manager S. S. Larmon as service director C. E. Kramer Promoted C. E. Kramer, formerly territorial representative of Columbia Co., has been appointed district manager for southern Ohio and Kentucky by the Sonora Phonograph Ohio Co. He will succeed E. C. Kimbel in that territory. A tour of the district this month is planned by T. L. Du Breuil, sales manager, with Mr. Kramer. New Columbia Record Plan Popular New arrangement for record distribution in the Cleveland territory is proving beneficial alike to Columbia dealers and distributor. The territory formerly served by the Buffalo and Detroit branches has been combined with the Cleveland district. Current records and those for the two previous months will be handled by the Buffalo and Detroit offices, and all other records will be shipped out of Cleveland. A 48-hour service has been created. Don B. Lightner Succeeds Father Lightner's, of Painesville, Victor dealer, will be managed lienceforth by Don B. Lightner, son of the founder of the business. The elder Lightner goes to California, where he plans to make his permanent residence. The younger Mr. Lightner has been associated with the Eclipse Musical Co. as field representative for several years. DEALERS THROUGHOUT COUNTRY IMPROVING FACILITIES Great Demand for Pvlodern Equipment From All Sections Is an Indication of Growing Prosperity and Confidence, According to Rayburn C. Smith, Head of Unit Construction Co. Rayburn Clark Smith, president of the Unit Construction Co., when recently interviewed at Unico headquarters in Philadelphia, pointed out that the talking machine industry throughout the country is now enjoying a liberal participation in the general business improvement. This fact, he stated, is clearly indicated by the character, volume and source of orders and contracts placed with the company during the past sixty days. Orders for Unico equipment during that period had been received from fifty-eight cities and twenty-two States, many of these orders being for urgent delivery to meet the requirements of rapidly increasing retail demand. A partial list of the establishments which have placed equipment orders with the Unit Co. during the past two months include the following: Humes Music Co., Columbus, Ga.; Wm. Lambrecht & Sons, Chicago, 111.; C. C. Dickson, A-htabula, O.; M. Stcinert & Sons. T.oston, THE PHONOGRAPH CORPORATION OF MANHATTAN METROPOLITAN DISTRIBUTORS ORANGE, N. J. Mass.; Baker Music Co., Schenectady, N. Y.; French Nestor Co., Jacksonville, Fla.; YahrlingRayner Piano Co., Youngstown, O.; Grand Pharmacy, Du Quoin, 111.; Thomas Music Co., Scranton, Pa.; Hentrich Alusic House, Ottawa, 111.; Portsmouth Co., Arrow, Ky. ; Adams & Allcorn, Waco, Tex.; Mt. Pleasant Music Shop,. Washington, D. C; H. B. Herr, Lancaster, Pa.; Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., San Francisco, Cal.; Forbes-Meagher Co., Madison, Wis.; Perry B. Whitsit Co., Columbus, O.; F. G. Howard Co., Columbus, O.; Todd Jewelry & Music Co., St. Louis, Mo.; J. Marshall & Co., Ltd., Bradford, Eng.; Euclid Music Co., Cleveland, O.; C. C. Criswell, Redondo, Cal; Barnhouse Piano Co., Oskaloosa, la.; J. A. Batholonew, Ashtabula, O.; Wm. P. McArdle Co., Erie, Pa.; Paragon Jewelry & Music Co., Cleveland, O.; Kohler & Chase, San Francisco, Cal.; Ludwig & Co., Springfield, Mass.; Hanson Melody Shoppe, Butler, Pa.; J. Norwood & Son, Preston, Eng.; E. E. Smith, Clearfield, Pa.; Rothschild & Co., Chicago, 111.; Geo. J. Birkel Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Lefavours Music House, Salem, Mass.; M. H. Housel Co., Williamsport, Pa.; Morgan Music Co., Murphysboro, 111.; Phillips & Crewe Co., Atlanta, Ga.; W. P. Mussey, Elyria, O.; Chas. Schultz, Chicago, 111. ; J. W. Jenkins Sons' Music Co., Oklahoma City, Okla.; John C. Wetjen, Richmond Hill, N. Y.; HurleyTobin Co., Trenton, N. J.; Zegar Music House, Chicago, 111.; J. W. Jenkins Sons' Music Co., Kansas City, Mo.; O. J. De Moll Co., Washington, D. C; Keith, Prowse & Co., Ltd., London, Eng.; Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; the Cable Co., Elgin, 111.; BrunswickBalke-Collender Co., Cincinnati, O. ; Ludwig Baumann Co., Newark, N. J.; the Aaron Co., Uniontown, Pa.; Heaton Music Store, Columbus, O.; Sharp & Howse, Nashville, Tenn.; Fairall Music Store, Newark, O.; Kraft, Bates & Spencer, Boston, Mass.; J. F. Salmancia, Glendale, Cal.; Cheney Sales Corp., Philadelphia, Pa.; Talking Machine Co., Birmingham, Ala.; the Bailey Co., Cleveland, O.; W. F. Blount, Fayetteville, N. C; Meyer Music Store, Kalamazoo, Mich.; the Melody Shoppe, Punxsutawney, Pa.; Maddick Drug Store, Gooding, la.; John Tffomas & Son, Johnstown, Pa.; Harry Fritz, Wallingford, Conn.; Stolls Stationery Co., Trenton, N. J.; Geo. F. Folz, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Fulkerson Music House, Carbondale, Pa.; H. G.-,Cormar, Warren^ Pa.; Brunswick Co., Los Angeles, Cal; M. Rath, Philadelphia. Pa."