The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

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Interesting Events of the Trade in Pictures Above — Waring's Pennsylvanians, famous orchestra, listening in back stage ivith the aid o) an Atwater Kent Model 37 set, the all electric radio receiver recently introduced to the trade by the Atwater Kent Co. Above — Gene Tunney, heavyweight champion, at Dover Hall Club, near Brunswick, Ga., and, third from left, "Sport" Herman, well-known in radio industry; "Dazzy" Vance, Brooklyn pitcher, and Col. Pipp, Chicago; R. M. Klein, general manager, Fada radio, also was in the party, but does not appear in the picture. Tunney is exhibiting the result of his hunting prowess to the members of the party. Above — Fannie Brice, of vaudeville fame, made an unusual record recently when Al Jolson sang from New Orleans over a network of radio stations. Miss Brice, in San Francisco, placed a recording instrument in front of her Kolster receiver and AVs famous "Mammy" song was captured on the disk. The record uill be presented to Jolson in New York. Above — An interior arrangement that has many advantages is that of the Majestic Music Shop, located in Minneapolis, Minn. Note the impression of spaciousness. Above — The Wholesale Radio Equipment Co., Buffalo tvholesaler for the Federal Radio Corp., operates this handsome vehicle in its extensive Federal Ortho-sonic business throughout the Western New York territory. Above — A corner of the retail store of the Noll Piano Co., Milwaukee, Wis., showing how this concern features Stromberg-Carlson radio. The Noll Co. is going after sales in a most aggressive and effective manner throughout the Milwaukee retail territory. Right — Moran and Mack, "The Two Black Crows," whose Columbia records have met with phenomenal popularity, have been honored in Detroit. The sign post at Mack avenue and Moranroad is a monument of which to be proud. Left — During the appearance of the Vitaphone production of "The Jazz Singer" in which Al Jolson, Brunsivick recording artist, is featured, at the Garrick Theatre in Chicago, the dealers tied up. Prominent among the co-operative activities was the special window display arranged by the nationally known Lyon & Healy Company in its Loop store. Above — When the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Lincoln, Neb., recently played in concert with the Columbia Viva-tonal phonograph, as pictured here, comment was made that Art met Science, each endorsing the other. This was a most interesting experiment and attracted considerable public attention to the fidelity of reproduction of the Columbia Viva-tonal phonograph, which is steadily becoming more popular throughout this territory. S7