The talking machine world (Jan-June 1925)

96 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD May IS, 1925 Baltimore Trade Activities (Continued from page 94) made an address in which he told what the Columbia Co. was doing in the way of educating the public in music. Dealers here report large sales during the month of the complete recordings of Dvorak's New World's Symphony which was played at the Lyric and voted one of the most popular by Baltimore music lovers. Good Radio Business "The radio business has been fairly good the past month considering the number of cut-price sales that have been held for some time back," said L. L. Andrews, president of the Columbia Wholesalers, distributors of the Fada and Crosley sets. Mr. Andrews expressed satisfaction over the fact that his company had been appointed exclusive distributor for the Fada in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and the District of Columbia, which was formerly covered by five jobbers. Mr. Andrews said he believed the policy of the company in limiting the number of dealers in each town or city was a very good one and one which was bound to work to the benefit of both the jobber and dealer. News Brieflets After complete tabulation of the business for the month the Mueller Music Shops, one of whose sales force, Miss Edna Jenkins, carried off first prize, announces that they sold 126 machines and $6,100 worth of records during the campaign in March. Robert Bensinger, treasurer of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., was a visitor to the local branch this month. Because of irreconcilable differences which have arisen between S. Marshall Harrell and W. Hamilton Gemmill, partners, J. Harry Schad has been appointed receiver in the circuit court for the G. & H. Radio Co. The National Radio Corp. has been incorporated with a capital stock of $100,000. The company is authorized to manufacture and sell radio parts and accessories. J. M. Mann, J. M. Mills and G. D. Adler are the incorporators. Winslow Music Shop, Church street, Naugatuck, Conn., is closing its store and will confine its activities entirely to the new store recently opened in Milford, Conn., where Columbias, Victors, and pianos are featured. Announcing! #AiTERMlfil WMPANY PHONOGRAPH-PRODUCTS-DISTRIBUTORS F have been appointed distributors of Valley Forge Main Springs Valley Forge Repair Parts Valley Forge Mica Inquiries from Southern Houses for our latest price lists are especially solicited since we are in a position to best serve you from this point. 1110 Laurens Street BALTIMORE, MD. Preliminary Programs for National Convention Are Announced From Chicago June 9, 10 and 11 Set Aside for Business Sessions of Divisional Member Associations of Music Industries Chamber of Commerce — More Than 100 Expected to Exhibit Chicago, III., May 10. — The program for the Annual National Music Industries Convention, scheduled to be held at the Drake Hotel during the week of June 8, is now being whipped into shape, and already many of the details have been handled. The program as it now stands sets aside three days, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, for the business sessions of the several associations affiliated with the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce and for the general meetings of the latter body. The opening day, Monday, will be given over to registration and to getting exhibits in place and other incidental matters in shape. Of particular interest this year will be the exhibit held at the Drake under official sanction and already there are prospects of over 100 manufacturers exhibiting. Visiting dealers will therefore have an opportunity of viewing the latest period model pianos, the new cases in two-tone finishes, reproducing and playing mechanisms, musical merchandise, phonographs and radio. In short, it is expected to be in a large sense a selling convention. While an important business program has been planned arrangements have also been made to offer the visitors to this year's gathering something unusual in the way of entertainment. In addition to the official entertainments, such as the noonday luncheons and the Merchants' banquet, which will have all of the features of former years, there will be a special entertainment for the lady visitors at the large store of Marshall Field & Co., Tuesday, June 9, with a program of sports, and a golf tournament on Friday, June 12. The Frolic The third annual Piano Club Frolic will be the climax of a week's business and fellowship. This party will be given on Thursday, June 11, for the convention guests by the Piano Club of Chicago under the personal direction of Gordon Laughead, secretary, and his committee. Orchestras and artists from the leading phonograph companies will entertain, with singers from current musical shows. Decorations and lighting effects will be by Edward Moore of the Chicago Civic Opera Association. The main dining room and avenue of palms of the Drake Hotel for this party will be transformed into a double theatre with two stages and two dance floors. The stages and dance floors are operated very much as a large theatre. The orchestra and artists will all work on a schedule which is synchronized with the lights, stages, scenery and properties. "Make America Musical" The slogan of this convention is "Make America Musical" and all the advertising will carry the emblem for which this slogan stands, and will feature the idea of a drive to inspire the entire nation with a further love and appreciation of the product of our industry: Music. The tentative day-by-day program for the convention as at present laid out is as follows: Sunday, June 7. — Meeting of special train from New York and Pacific Coast by Reception Committee and escorting of visitors to their respective hotels. Monday, June 8. — Registration of members of all associations who are in turn members of the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce. Exhibits open all day, except between hours of 2 and 4 P. M. Official luncheon at noon under direction of Music Industries Chamber of Commerce. Richard W. Lawrence presiding. Evening, private entertainments and exhibits. Tuesday, June 9. — Ladies entertained at the store of Marshall Field & Co. by special concert, style revue and luncheon. Business meeting 10 A. M. to noon, and 2 P. M. to 4 P. M. during which hours exhibits will be closed. Official luncheon at noon. Private theatre parties and dinners in the evening. Wednesday, June 10. — Business meetings 10 A. M. to noon, and 2 P. M. to 4 P. M. Official luncheon at noon. Banquet of National Association of Music Merchants in the evening with W. W. Smith, president, presiding. Principal speaker to be announced later. Thursday, June 11. — Business meeting 10 A. M. to noon, and 2 P. M. to 4 P. M. Official luncheon at noon. Meeting and dinner of National Piano Travelers' Association at 7 P. M. Eleven P. M., third annual Piano Club frolic. Friday, June 12. — Exhibits open all day. Convention Golf Tournament under personal direction of Kenneth W. Curtis at Olympia Fields Golf Club, for forty elaborate prizes. 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