The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1908)

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THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 27 Auditorium theatres, and you can renew acquaintances with your favorites from the new musical sliows, such as "The Merry "Widow," "The Red Mill," and "A Knight for a Day." A tipped on portrait in colors of Caruso in characters adorns the first page of the folder, while inside is a cut of the V-V accompanied by description. The Automatic Musical Co., of Binghamton, N. Y., manufacturers of the Reliable electric pianos have opened western salesrooms and offices at 532 Republic building in charge of M. F. Kennedy, an experienced and well known man in the automatic instrument trade. One of the finest window displays that ever graced the windows of the Chicago house of Wurlitzer, attracted Christmas shoppers. The arrangement was rather conventional, machines with horns heing arranged on a semi-circular tier of steps, but the disposition of machines and the decorative scheme were admirable. The accompanying cut portrays a familiar scene — a rapt audience listening to a Caruso record in Victor Hall, which occupies extensive space on the Adams street side of the main floor of Lyon & Healy's, Chicago. Free recitals are given here every afternoon. Victor Hall has VICTOR H.\LL AT LYON & HEALY'S. proved an important factor in the upbuilding of the immense retail business of the house. The Viascope Manufacturing Co., 17 Van Buren street, Chicago, have issued a handy little pamphlet illustrating and describing their forthcoming "Home Viascope" moving picture machine. C. A. Phelps, of Canton, 111., dealer in Victor and Edison goods has recently opened a branch at Bushnell, 111. The new store is reported as having a fine trade already. President Rubens and sales manager Jones, of the Ikonograph Co., of New York, were recent visitors. The B. & H. fiber needle continues to grow in favor with dealers anci users. A fiber needle can be used six or eight times by repointing it either with a sharp pen knife or an inexpensive clip sold by the manufacturers. The B. & H. Fiber Manufacturing Co. At the meeting of the United Film Service Association at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Dec, 14, permanent organization was effected. The following officers were elected: President, J, B. Clark, of the Pittsburg Calcium Light and Film Co.; vice-president, F. C. Aiken, of the Theatre Film Service Co., and Amusement Supply Co.; treasurer, Percy Waters, of the Kinetograph Co.; executive committee, C. H. Peckham, of the Cleveland Film Exchange and F. J. Howard of Boston. The meeting was a strictly executive session, but the general objects of the association were outlined in last month's World. At the banquet in the evening a large number of manufacturers from East and West were present in addition to the memibers of the association. George Klein presided and toasts were responded to by A. D. Flintom, of Kansas City, Arthur S. Kane, of the O. T. Crawford Film Exchange, of St. Louis, Robert Lieber, of the H. Lieber Co., Indianapolis; Alex. T. Moore of the Edison Manufacturing Co.; William H. Shanson, of Chicago; President, J. B. Clark, W. T, Rock, president of the Vitagraph Co. of America, Vicepresident Aiken and others. The next meeting will he held in Buffalo, N. Y., January 11, 1908, when the constitution and by-laws will be adopted and various matters connected with the advancement and elevation of the trade will be discussed and acted upon. The accompanying photograph reveals the comely features of Rufus T. Brady, manager of there were present the following salesmen: George A. Renner, Will. P. Hope, M. G. Krusch, Frank Fritschey, F. M. Kitchen, Mr. Hug, Mr. Neff, A. H. Kloehr, A. V. Chandler, and H. A. Turner. Those comprise all the Edison men covering territory west of Ohio, with the exception of C. A. Gardner, who has the Coast, and M. Gill, both of whom were unable to be present. After the conference an informal dinner was given by Mr. Dolbeer at the "Tom Jones" cafe on Jackson boulevard. Among the guests, besides those already mentioned aibove, were Messrs. John Hardin, W. C. Patrick and E. C. Barnes, representing various branches of the Edison interests in Chicago and Daniel Hopkins, of Hopkins Bros., the Edison jobbers at Des Moines, la., who happened to be in Chicago at the time. After the dinner, which is still the subject of delighted comment on the part of the participants, the balance of the evening was spent at the Majestic Theatre. Messrs. Dolbeer and Philips returned East by the limited Monday afternoon, and the travelers left for their respective territories the same WINNERS OF PRIZES In Contest for Three Best Essays on "What the Edison Business Phonograph Has Done for Me" — IVliss Crowley Secures the First Prize. Ei;FnS T. BEADY. the Chicago Stand Co., of 86 East Lake street, Chicago. Mr. Brady is comparatively a newcomer in the talking machine field so far as the wholesale and manufacturing end of the business is concerned, but he is by no means unfamiliar with the line as he handled talkers extensively while at the head of a large mercantile concern in Elgin, 111., a few years ago. Mr. Brady has had extended experience in putting other products on the general market and he is now meeting with marked success in pushing the sales of the Phon-Arm attachment for cylinder machines and which forms the principal product of the Chicago Stand Co. The Phon-Arm has recently been made the subject of marked improvements and is now adapted to Columbia cylinder graphophones as well as Edison phonographs. F. K. Dolbeer, general manager of sales, and E. K. Philips, manager of salesmen of the National Phonograph Co., arrived in Chicago recently, to meet the company's western traveling force. At a meeting at 304 Waba^sh avenue, held December 28, the business of the past year was discussed and the campaign for 1908 planned. Besides Messrs. Dolbeer and Philips, (Special to Tlie Talking Machine World.) Chicago, 111., December 28, 1907. The winners of the prizes offered by the Chicago office of the commercial department of the National Phonograph Co., for the three best essays on the subject, "What the Edison Business Phonograph Has Done for Me," present some very convincing arguments in favor of the use of talking machines in the modern business office. Miss Vivian Crowley, who is employed as transcriber by B. E. Betts, the well-known court reporter, has been awarded the first prize of $25. In her essay. Miss Crowley states that since she joined the phonographic transcription ranks her salary has been increased from $8 to $13 per week in three months and that she recently turned down an offer of a new position at $15 because of the bright prospects ahead in her present one. Miss Crowley says in part: "Aside from the financial part of the question, which, of course, is the greatest consideration, one great benefit arising from the active use of the Edison Business Phonograph to the transcriber is the fact that she does not have to follow a copy. In a city like Chicago, where the eye has to accommodate so many objects at a Victor and EdisoH Distributors (|f Our superior service in giving dealers quick and complete shipments is admired by all our customers and is envied by all jobbers. We Do Not Sell at Retail (J In buying of us you do not have to compete with us. (| We refer all inquiries to our dealers. (J The way to increase your sales is to increase ours, KoerberBrenner Music Co. 1005 Olive St., ST. LOUIS, MO.