The talking machine world (Jan-June 1919)

42 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD January 15, 1919 People go to "Louise** just to enjoy one wonderful song— "Depuls Le Jour." All opera lovers will want Lashanska's Columbia record of this beautiful love song. No. 49364. Columbia Graphophone Co NEW YORK THE TRADE IN BOSTON AND NEW ENGLAND (Continued from page 41) present for the iBanagers' conference which meets in the metropolis on January 6. To Look After Brunswick Distribution The demand for Brunswick machines handled by the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., whose headquarters are at 94 Washington street, is reported to have grown to such proportions that it was necessary to place the New England distributing agency in other hands, and Harry L. Spencer, head of the Boylston street house of Kraft & Spencer, Inc., has taken it over. Mr. Spencer will push the Brunswick for all it is worth. Cheney Placed With Many Agents The Cheney proposition in the hands of Herbert L. Royer mounted into large sales during December, and the house was considerably behindhand in delivering goods. Mr. Royer has lately placed the Cheney with several out-oftown dealers who are in a position to introduce it among a large following. Plans for Big Pathe Expansion Wholesale Manager Ainslie, of the Pathe department of the Hallet & Davis Co., says that he succeeded in supplying the dealers with machines, though some of them had to be satisfied with cheaper-priced outfits than their customers were really demanding. Manager Ainslie is daily expecting in this city J. A. Tidmarsh, who has been associated with the Pathe line in Chicago, and who is coming to Boston to make a special study of the Eastern methods of han dling the machine and the situation in general with a view to copying Mr. Ainslie's program, which has met with such marked success at this end. Mr. Tidmarsh plans to remain here a month, and will then return to Chicago, from which city he will travel as a special phonograph man, his work among the road men to be of an educational character. He will cover a field inclusive of Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio. Manager Ainslie has some very pronounced ideas as to conducting his Pathe department, and he is getting things into shape for a prosperous 1919. He is having the rear portion of the fourth floor of the Boylston street quarters made over into a record room, and tiers of shelves are being installed sufficient to carry thousands of records. Enter Business Together George Rosen, formerly associated with the Rosen Talking Machine Co. in School street, and Ralph Silverman, who prior to his enlistment in the United States Navy was assistant manager of the same house, have entered business together and will give their entire attention to the repairing of talking machines and supplies. They have organized under the name of the Phonograph Supply Co. of New England, and have taken quarters at 28 School street. They are both experienced young men and are widely known and popular in the trade. Closed a Great Year's Business Walter dillis, manager of the Victor depart Lansing Khaki Moving Covers Despite the obstacles that have arisen during the past year have maintained their high standard of QUALITY The Quality of the LANSING cover has given it leadership in the field. No. 3 Carrying ^ Strap Shown in Cut These covers are made of Government Khaki, interlined with heavy felt in Grade A, or cotton in Grade B, fleece lined, quilted and properly manufactured under the personal supervision of E. H. Lansing, the origmalor of the Talking Machine Cover for protection in moving. Made in tv^o grades. Write for prices and descriptive catalogue E. H. LANSING 611 Washington St., BOSTON San Francisco Representative: WALTER S. GRAY 508 Chronicle Building ment at the Henry F. Miller establishment, reports that he had a very large December business which was almost the equal of that of a year before. Mr. Gillis is eagerly awaiting the return of his son, Walter Gillis, Jr., who has been in France with the 101st Engineers for considerably more than a year. He should be home now by the early spring, it is thought. Death of Chas. P. Trundy Much Regretted The trade is called to mourn the death of Charles P. Trundy, who after several years of uphill work finally found himself at the head of the New England Talking Machine Co. at 16 Beach street, and the tone arm which his company was able to produce under his careful development is regarded very highly in the trade. Mr. Trundy had been identified with the Boston talking machine business for a number of years, although he was only thirty-seven years of age. He had been manager for George Lincoln Parker for some time, and also had been associated with the Eastern Talking Machine Co. He is survived by a mother, who lives in Lynn, and who will probably carry on the business. Mr. Trundy had been ill with influenza but a short time and his death occurred at a local hotel, where he happened to be when stricken with the dread disease. Frank Edgar Belyea, who has been associated with Mr. Trundy for nearly a year in the factory, and is sympathetically familiar with the tone arm, will remain in immediate charge of the factory for the present at least. Making Their Periodic Auditing Visit Messrs. Moorey, Victor and Tonsmiere, Columbia auditors, are spending a few days in Boston going over the affairs of Manager Mann's department, making their periodic inventory, as it were. The auditors come over here quarterly and are always pleasantly entertained while in town. Scoring a Great Success Richard Nelson, whose headquarters are now in Columbus avenue, has been making a great success in the distribution of the OkeH records. One of his new staff is Richard Kej^es, who is about starting out in Massachusetts territory for this line. Mr. Nelson had a big business during December in Sonora machines, and he says with him it was about the same story as with other talking machine dealers — difficulty in getting an adequate amount of goods. He reports that the business in the new Sonorasilvered-needle has been phenomenal. He has been able to dispose of large quantities of them to many local houses and the demand is growing fast for this line. Mr. Nelson has just returned from a week's trip to Old Point Comfort, Va., whither he took Mrs. Nelson. Closes Great Vocalion Business Manager Hindley, of the Vocalion Co.. was REPAIRS AND REPAIR PARTS Low Prices and Efficient Work Phonograph Supply Co. of New England 28 School Street, Boston