The talking machine world (July-Sept 1921)

August 15, 1921 ^HmNEMArTsAlL^FOR EUROPE President of General Phonograph Corp. to Be Abroad Until September Otto Hcineman, president of the General Phonograph Corp., New York, sailed Ti.csday, July 26, on the "Aquitania" for a four weeks' trip -to Europe. According to his present plans. Mr. Hcineman will visit London. Pans and Berlin, and will attend lo a number of important business matte-. He will meet Mrs. Heineman THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 127 Do You Throw Money Away? It is not a popular pastime— but still it is unconsciously done by many who just don t know that Repair Parts can be bought for less RENE MADE SPRINGS AND PARTS ARE BETTER COST LESS RENE MFG. CO. Montvale, N. J. Otto Heineman abroad and will probably be back at his desk the early part of September. In London and Paris Mr. Heineman will make a general study of the business situation, visiting the company's clients, and ,n Berlin will confer with the officials of Carl Lmdstrom, Ltd., relative to various important deals of the business connection between this concern and the General Phonograph Corp. Being thoroughly conversant with business conditions abroad. Mr. Heineman will undoubtedly find this trip invaluable in many respects. RECENT VAN VEENJNSTALLATIONS Establishments in New York and Massachusetts Which Have Had Equipment Installed Arthur L. Van Veen, president of Van Veen & Co. Inc., New York City, manufacturers of Van Veen equipment for talking machine warelooms reports considerable activity manifested on the part of the dealers for talking machine wareroom equipment. This desire for increased or new equipment is particularly noticeable in and about New York City. Among recent installations reported by Van Veen & Co., Inc.. is that of the Fennell Furniture Co., situated at Third avenue in Bronx Borough. Tins company has had recently installed an entire new Van Veen equipment, which is attractive to a very high degree. Another complete installation, including an interior decorative treatment, has been made in the warerooms of Pagan. & Bro., on Bleecker street, New York. This enterprising dealer has now what is considered one of the show places among talking machine warerooms on the lower West Side. T. G. Flag, a druggist of Wh.linsville, Masshas had installed a complete Van Veen equipment similar to the Model Shop b.iilt for the Columbia Graphophonc Co., in Boston. Mr. Van Veen reports that these Columbia model shops, installed at Ihc headquarters of the various distributing points of the Columbia Graphophonc Co. by Van Veen & Co., Inc., are attrading wide attention throughout the counlry and that dealers are specifying duplicate installations for their warerooms. L. L. SPENCER INJURED Popular Victor Man Sustains Painful InjuriesWas Visiting Home of Thos. F. Green Lloyd L. Spencer, sales manager of the Silas E Pearsall Co., New York Victor wholesaler was painfully injured recently when he sustained , fall at the home of Thos. F. Green, preside,, of this company. Mr. Spencer was the goes of Mr and Mrs. Green at their home in Great Neck, L. I., and during a brief spell of somnambulism sustained a severe fall that was fortunately broken by an awning. Mr. Spencer was injured in the face and chest and requ.rcd twelve stitches from the surgeon for these injuries He returned to his desk a few days ago, although not yet fully recovered Ironi the accident. THE DEALER WHO DOESN'T 1 Make it his first concern to meet his cus * ' tomers' real desire— But is contented to sell whatever seems profitable; ,. . , ]T Trouble to compare the actual qualities ot instruments , But placidly accepts any trade name given publicity; . Tj-I Foi his own benefit have at least one LL*-' Manophone, 1 If only to demonstrate records upon. PLAYS ANY AND ALL DISC RECORDS The natural tone of the Manophone fulfills the customer's constantly tefininB taste. It is due to the use of the' Humana , a human throat ofcarved wood, which, in theManophone, replaces the customary piece ot P>Pe-" A record played on it is sold. Comparative playing of a recotd sells the Manophone. DOES T Deprive himself of profit and his trade of satisfaction , , By metely following where he should ■n LaSoresight and proves himself a slack business man . . >. By failing to anticipate increasing ciiscrimination L.. , TTT Deserve the slack business of which so I-11' many complain. , To Hear a Manophone Effects a iale Manophones are made in all styles. The new petiod cases (Console style) are revelations in artistry. As to P"«s--this Company has manufactured world-famous musical instruments fot over seventy years and will notsacrificequality. Nevertheless, its dealers can mote than meet competition while making the usual ptottt. We prove this in out Business Building Plan for Dealets. Write for it today. The Music Master of Phonographs The Manophone Corporation, Adrian, Michigan.