The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1906)

36 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. With the NdLkers, Sellers aLivd Users of AutomaLtic Specialities ?5 i drawer, should not be neglected and left to get out of tune, as many are. It is true these instruments are put through a terrible grind, being kept busy pounding away day and night, but a little care will eliminate most of this trouble, and what a difference! Floors should be kept clean, and it is well to see that too many machines do not bear the little card, "Out of order." A sheet music department is fast becoming recognized as one of the paying branches of this business, and proprietors will And that a small space allotted to this line will not be unprofitable, a pianist and if possible a salesman witli a good voice, will do much toward pushing things along. A retrospective glance over the past year's business brings forcibly to light the marvelous advance in the slot machine industry. Everywhere is manifested this healthful condition of affairs and manufacturers and consumers are justified in their optimistic outlook for the coming year. Just at present, however, it is a case of "hands up" all round on account of the congested condition of the raw material market. Metal seems to be the leader in this general tie up, as the foundries, though working night and day, are fuliy six months behindhand in the delivery of orders, and new machines, many of them marvels of mechanical construction, due long since on the market, are still unfinished in the factories. One of the largest manufacturers, while discussing trade conditions with The World recently, predicted an unprecedentedly brilliant business for 1906. "Never before," said the gentleman, "has this business been on so firm a basis as at the present day. The incessant demand far machines of all types keeps the ofhee and factory force constantly on the jump in an almost futile effort to keep pace with the orders. The general trend of this demand seems to veer toward higher class productions, which, of course, means more money for all parties concerned." weighing devices, can be operated on one section for more than a year at a time, as there is no changing feature, hence the novelty for the public wears off, and with it profit disappears. Not only does a company limit itself to restricted territory under such conditions, but each organization which has bought agencies, is more or less antagonistic toward its neighbor, and concerted action by the whole, to push the machines into popularity is next to impossible, as the contracts prohibit advertising in such trade journals as would reach their trade and advance their interests, with the prospect of suits being brought on grounds of encroachment. Many of the largest corporations that fell under this bane, from one cause or another, are at present putting forth all their energies toward regaining aosolute control of the situation. This difficulty overcome, manufacturers will have a clear and broad field before them, with assured progress, such as now is not dreamed of. SOME NEW ATTRACTIONS. For some time past — in fact, since the early days of the automatic business in this country — ■ it has been the custom of many companies to sell outright certain specified territories, many o? these contracts being made with such ironbound restrictions as to absolutely subjugate these companies to such an extent that they were forced, after a short time, to desist operations. In this industry few machines, excepting the piano, harp, music box. talking machine, mutoscope and The automatic parlor business is taking on broad proportions, as men of means are taking hold of the tiller, realizing the immense profit derived from the operating of these emporiums of music. While it must be admitted that the newest of these arcades are everything that brains and a lavish expenditure of money can accomplish, there are many in the business who pay too little attention to small details. And after all these are the things, which taken as a whole, give a general harmonious and inviting effect to an establishment or the reverse. Managers should always keep before them the necessity of having things in shipshape condition. The automatic piano which appears in most of the arcades as a center of attraction and crowd To the Caille Bros,, of Detroit, Mich., falls the credit of placing on the market many of the best money-makers now in use. One of the newest is the "Bird-o-Phone." By dropping a coin in the machine a most beautiful woodland scene is shown, with natural vines and shrubbery, the early morning sunlight making the dew on the rocks and leaves glisten like diamonds. Two beautiful birds appear and give their early morning greeting by warbling the popular airs of the day, moving their heads, tails and bodies in the most natural manner. This scene is most pleasing to the eye, and the music of the birds is harmonious enough to suit the most critical. Their post card and "Auto Muto," or picture machines, are also great attractions. Target shooting has and always will possess a strong attraction for all ages and both sexes. The crack shot pistol, a new coin-controlled de The AVTOMATIC MARVEL OF THE AGE! THE ROSENFIELD ILLUSTRATED SONG MACHINE, operated ( for Arcades, Cafes and all Public Places ) <|f No storage Battery Necessary; operated by simply connecting them to any Electric Lighting Circuit, direct or alternating. <][ Fluctuations in voltage positively do not affect the speed, as in other direct current machines. <Jf Over 3,000 of our talking machines now in use. <ir Here are a few of the Penny Arcades or parlors entirely equipped with them. Drop into tbe nearest and satisfy yourself that our machines do the business. ^ . ... ...T. r, MACHINES OPERATED ON DIRECT CVRRENT. Machines , ,r^^^. ILI,rSTUATED SONG MACHINE, HARRY DAVIS, Grand Opera Hons,.. Pil tshnreh 150 ,^ OLR 1900 MODEL . All songs beautifully Illustrated. WELLS AMFSEMENT CO Nashville Tenn 35 Talking Machine with Colonial Greatest money-maker ever placed WELLS AMUSEMENT CO., Richmond Va. . . 25 Style i nhinot. on the market. WELLS AMUSEMENT CO., Roanoke, Va 15 WELLS AMUSEMENT CO.. Norfolk. Va 25 ' 1 AUTOMATIC VAUDEVILLE CO., 4S East 14th St., New York 50 ■tl:',i, J ■ AUTOMATIC VAUDEVILLE CO.. 1221 Market St.. Philadelphia 25 ' " RUDOLPH WAGNER, 2i;i Main St., Buffalo. N. Y 25 RUDOLPH WAGNER. St. Louis, Mo 15 .jii^^^^ FAIRYLAND AMUSEMENT CO., 634 Washington St., Boston. Mass 50 '^^mflU CENTRAL AMUSEMENT CO., Des Moines. Iowa 15 kImbB HAVANA BREWERY I'ARK. Havana, Cuba 15 FISCHLOWITZ. HIRSCII & HARRIS. 314 Bowery. New York City io LUNA PARK, Cleveland Ohio 10 LUNA PARK, Pittsburgh, Pa 20 INGERSOLL'S CONSTRUCTION CO., 307 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh 50 MIDLAND MACHINE CO.. ITS State St.. Chicago. Ill 20 DECOMO AMUS1;ME.\T CO.. 169 E. 125th St., New York City 42 PEOPLES VAUDEVILLE CO., 172 West 23d St.. New York City 20 PEOPLES VAUDEVILLE CO.. 2172 Third Ave., New York City 20 •sjH.-aH' PEOPLES VAUDEVILLE CO., 125th St. and Lenox Ave.. New York City. ... 50 SURPRISE VAUDEVILLE CO., 142 E. 14th St.. New York City 50 THE AUDITORIUM. 1259 Broadway. New York City 30 SCHAEFER & CO.. 310 State St., Chicago. Ill 20 ■ Jg|a5„ira II FICHTENBERG. 711 Canal St., New Orleans. La 45 B TfAfcas* ROY MAUVAIS. 769 Market St.. San Francisco. Cal 30 WM. F. BOOGAR. 93S JIarket St.. Philadelphia. I'a 25 HARRY TEMPERLY, 340 South Spring St.. Los Angeles, Cal .1. VALENSI, 529 6th Ave., New York City 10 J. VALENSI, 407 Sixth Ave., New York City 10 .T VALENSI, 143 Park Row. New York City lii .M. ZUSTOVICH. 340 State St.. Chicago, 111 15 (4E0 BALSDON. Fifth Ave.. Pittsburgh, Pa 30 WHITE CITY PARK. Chicago. Ill 50 MACHINES OPERATED BY ALTERNATING CVRRENT. Machines. PEOPLES '\ AUDE\ ILL1-: C(.)., 2T.S1. Third Ave.. New York Cily 40 MAGUIRE & PHILLIPS. 218 Main St.. Dallas. Tex 10 UNION NOVELTY CO.. 311 River St.. Troy. N. Y 20 DIAMOND NOVELTY CO.. Syracuse, N. Y 20 DIAMOND NO^'ELTY CO.. Schenectadv. N. Y 30 LENTZ & WILLIAMS. 1418 Farnum St., Omaha. Neb 10 AMERICAN ARCADES CO.. 175 St. Lawrence St.. Montreal. Can 50 .-~ AMERICAN ARCADES CO.. 581/. St. Joseph St., Quebec. Can -30 GEO W BENNETHUM, 802 Penn St., Reading. Pa 10 C. B. CASCAMBAS, 109 Thames St., Newport, R. 1 10 W. W. COLE, Omaha, Neb : 10 ' , i "ELECTRIC PARK," Newark, N. J 10 j i ^ WEISS & WEINBERGER, 1615 Boardwalk, Atlantic City. N. .T 20 CA GEO W BIONNETT, 219 East Federal St.. Yonngstown, 0 15 ^ KEESE & WILLIAMS, 54 East Main St.. Plymouth, Pa 10 Itf^i te/nl:."'"^ ROSENFIELD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 591 Hudson St., New York City, for cTt'/l'^ogue.