The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1906)

38 THE TALKING MACfflNE WORLD. vice recently put on the market by the SubTarget Gun Co., is therefore bound to meet with great favor among all classes. This machine affords free-arm revolver practice with accurate results. As many shots as may be desired may be recorded on one target, when the marksman can, by pressing a lever, have it delivered to him through a slot. One of the best paying coin-operating machines introduced during the past ten years is the Talking Scale. This is an automatic device which calls out in a clear and audible tone the weight of the person standing on the scale. This machine is a combination of two well-known inventions, the talking machine and a scale, and has proved a decided hit wherever it has been introduced. We quote the following interesting extract from the New York Sun: "The man in the box is the hit of Broadway, the bars are crying for more of him. Not since the gambling machines were pulled out and sent to junk has there been such a nickel eater." The American Talking Scale Company have confined their business entirely to operating, but are now adopting a new policy, and in the future will sell direct to operaiors and dealers outside of the metropolis. For further information address the Automatic Department of the World. The Karmata moving picture machine, manufactured by the Animated Photograph Co., is fast coming into popularity with parlor men. One of the radical differences between this and other like machines on the market is that regular films instead of reels are used. People interested in such devices will find it worth their while to look this up. NEWS OF THE TRADE. Though the past year's business has been far ahead , of all anticipations with the American Mutoscope and Biograph Co., of this city, this season's opening seems to presage even better things to come. To start the ball a-rolling, they have recently bought back their Ohio and Pennsylvania territory, previously controlled by the Ohio Mutoscope Co. The Mutoscope's popularity has steadily grown, and nowhere is a parlor complete without a full equipment of these money-making instruments. Much of the credit accrues, however, to the activity of this company in keeping their reels up to date. They recently closed a large deal with Max Goldstein, of this city, selling him 85 machines for his new arcade to be opened at 31-32 Park Row. Among the recent incorporations filed with the Ceeretary of the State of New Jersey was that of the Matthews Manufacturing Co., No. 288 Market street, Newark, N. J., to manufacture automatic machinery picture exhibiting auQ sound producing machines; capital, $50,000. Incorporators, Charles Hosier, No. 1266 Seneca street, Buffalo, N. y.; Louis A. De Graff, No. 215 West 80th street, New York; Harold C. Matthews, No. 82 West End avenue, Newark, N. J. Friends of M. H. Mark, of the Automatic Vaudeville Co., will regret to hear of his illness while in Florida "Wonderland," the great arcade opened by the Wells Amusement Co., on March 8, at Nashville, Tenn., is reported as doing a phenomenal business. The enormous crowds which pack its doors only go to prove the growing demand throughout the country for these penny exhibit parlors. Max Goldstein has leased the store, basement and sub-cellar in the building, Nos. 31 and 32 Park Row, formerly occupied by the Daily News. The lease is for ten years at an aggregate rental of ?225,000. Mr. Goldstein is the head of the Automatic Vaudeville Co., but will open this new parlor as a private venture. Plans for alterations to the building have been filed, to cost ?30,000. In these days of rapid-fire amusement, the tendency is in favor of mammoth enterprises and big effects, consequently there is a disposition to overlook opportunities that, while small, promise large returns for a limited investment. The much-maligned slot machine is possibly one of the most potent factors in the amusement line that can be found to-day. Slot machines, properly placed and intelligently used, may be made a source of profit far in excess of their cost. In fact, this device is more closely allied to the ideal than any person has any idea of. Everyone will agree that from a financial standpoint a railroad that required no locomotives and no train crew for its operation, and where the passengers themselves could sit in a row, and work innumerable pedals, thus working themselves to their destination, would be highly satisfactory. Slot machines are almost that idea, condensed. You furnish, at small cost, a machine; you also furnish, at small cost, the necessary material to fill the machine, and then you let the purchaser do the rest. He supplies his own coin. He puts it in the machine himself, and he furnishes the requisite power to work it. Hundreds of new and ingenious devices have been invented for the amusement of the masses. Among a few of the new ones are the "Crack Shot Pistol," which has proved one of the biggest money-getters on the market when arranged with long tube for shooting. Among other novelties that can be mentioned are the "Hercules Shoulder and Arm Test," the "Birdograph," "Cailoscope," "Gloomy Gus Strength Machine," the "Get Married Machine," and dozens of others that can be seen at the office of F. S. Zimmerman, one of the largest dealers in this class of devices in the country. The new year has brought -with it additional prosperity for the slot machine business, and with it comes an increased demand for the Rosenfield Co.'s new illustrated song machines. But with all sweet things is intermingled more or less of the bitter, and the above company are having their facilities taxed to the uttermost in an almost futile effort to make shipments promptly. The combination of this large inrush of new business and the shortage in raw material is playing havoc with the factories. NEW MUSIC FOR REGAL 44 NOTE PLAYER. HOT — Spoon Time — Tn-o-step Mary's a Grand Old Name Coon Band Parade-Rag Kobin Red Breast Standard Bearer — March lies — Moon Dear Good-Bye. Flo. Top O' Morning — Two-step So Long, Mary I'm Looking for Mv Ten 1109 — Boo Peep — Two-step Forty-five Minutes from Broadway Slumt)er On Popular Billionaire Stand by and Fight 1110 — Alexis from Texas You're a Grand Old Rag Mazie TTaltz I Was .Just Supposing Sympathy 1111 — Dixie Doodle — March Little Girl You'll Do Nicodemus I Love You All the Time — "R'altz In My Merrv Oldsmobile 1112 — The Little Chauffeur Nobody When the Right Little Girl Comes Along Have You Seen My Henry Brown': Good. Kind, Jolly Man Among the incorporations filed with the Secretary of the State of New Jersey was that of the Colonial Sterro-Mutoscope Co., of Pittsburg, Pa., and Camden, N. J., for the purpose of manufacturing moving picture machines, talking and musical devices, etc. Capital. $75,000. Incorporators: E. Truxall. E. S. Raymond, M. Alice McKee, Camden. Some Pro|(ressive MaLkers of AntomaLtic SpecidLlties If there is anything yon require in Slot Machines CALL OR WRITE F. S. ZIMMERMAN, 5 East 14th St., Nc»v York. The man who sells the machines that get the money. New York Agent tor The Caille Bros. Co. Detroit, Mich. Special Hardened Black Cylinder B & R RECORDS Talking or Vocal, best talent, Spencer, Murray, Collins, Harlan, Macdonough and others. Yoar Own Name on .Announcement on the record, in 100 lots, 21c. each. A fine chance for dealers to advertise themselves. We furnish all the Phono. Parlors in the U. S. BURKE & ROUS, 334-336 Filth Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y. igg RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO, MANUFACTURERS CINCINNATI, O. CHICAGO, ILL. Coin-Operated Pianos, Harps AND OTHER MUSICAL SPECIALTIES Paying 200 per cent on the Investment. Biggest Money Makers of the day. Liberal inducements given Every Manufacturer in this country should be represented In this department. The cost Is slight and the advantage is great. Be sure and have your firm in the March list. American Mutoscope & Biograph Co. 11 E. FOURTEENTH ST., NEW YORK Oldest and Best Known Slot Machine " The Backbone of the Automatic Parlor Business" Showing Moving Pictures in their Most Attractive Form The Mutoscope Coin Operated Talking Macliines Coin Operated Illustrated Song Macliines Coin Operated Macliines of all otiier types THE ROSENFIELD MFG. CO. 591 HUDSON STREET, N. Y. CITY Coin operating machines, the great money makers, are made in great variety by ROTH & ENGELHARDT, Windsor Arcade, New York. ( Further particulars on inside back cover page) Talking machine dealers and arcades can make good money by handling the Regal line of coin operating machines. REGAL PIANO PLAYER CO., 891 Southern Boulevard, New York, N. Y. ( See ad. on front cover page.) THE RIAIVOVA COIVIRAIVY, Manufacturers of 44 AND 65 NOTE ELECTRIC PLAYERS with or without nickel in the slot attachment SECURE THE AGENCY NOW. 117-125 Cypress Avenue, New York.