The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1906)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 25 FROM OUR LONDON HEADOUARTERS Continued). America. I first go to Paris, where I meet my partner, who will act as interpreter, and thence we go direct to our destination." "Will you tell the readers of The Talking Machine World the exact object of your visit, Mr. Ditcham?" "Cer WILI.IA.M DITCIIAII. tainly; my company already have their agents out there, and while there will, of course, be other business matters to attend to, the principal reason of my journey is to obtain and superintend the recording by native artists." "Another question, Mr. Ditcham. How long have you been connected with this industry, and what is your exact experience?" "Well, altogether I have had over ten years' knowledge of the business, having previously been connected with another large cylinder record firm, as well as the 'Electric' record, which I helped to place upon the market." Mr. Ditcham is also a practical man, apart from the musical side, and his experience in recording was gained under the able tuition of Mr. Russell Hunting. Since, from these few words, it is obvious the Russell Hunting Co. have secured the right man, we may expect to hear some very interesting selections as early as possible. Wishing Mr. Ditcham a safe and comfortable voyage, I took my leave, hoping to hear from him later. The Edison Bell Co.'s Long Record. Now that the Edison Bell Co. have placed a longer record on the market, dealers should stock them, as there will undoubtedly be a large public demand for these famous musical records. Write, therefore, to the company at 39 Charing Cross Road, London, England, for lists. Enterprising Birmingham House. The Colmore Co., of 31 Colmore Row, Birmingham, have launched out very extensively as factors in the phonograph trade. They believe that one thing done well is much better than several done indifferently, and they are therefore making a specialty of Edison productions and also Sterling records. They boast that they have every record in stock of both the above makes and what is also important, they can place their hands on any record in a few seconds. Their trade is increasing by leaps and bounds, and as they have a large and industrious population in and about Birmingham, their prospects are particularly bright. LATEST ENGLISH PATENTS. Compiled for the Talking Machine World by an Expert in London — Will Give Americans an Idea of Developments on the Other Side. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) World Office, 69 Basinghall Street, E. C, London England, Oct. 5, 1906. The following list has been compiled exclusively for The Talking Machine World by uassell & Co., 90 Chancery Lane, to whom inquiries relating to all patents should be made. No. 6613, Alexander Morris Newman's "Improvements in records for Phonographs and like sound recording instruments." Date of Application March 19, 1906. Complete patent accepted August 16, 1906. The object of this invention is to produce a record in which the indentations forming the sound image are efficiently protected from injury by contact with other objects, and further to produce a record adapted to itself guide the sound box needle or stylus when sounds are being received without the necessity of special driving appliances. As shown, the record disc 1 is formed of hard material with a groove 2 therein, the walls of which are designed to guide the sound box while sounds are being recorded in a second groove 3 formed therein and filled with record material. The groove 2 also protects the record groove 3 from injury. In the modified form, the groove 2 is dispensed with and a groove 4 formed in the disc material parallel to the record groove 3 and designed to receive a projection carried by the sound box by means of which the latter is guided. No. 26,522. A. J. Boult (Henry Joly). "Improvements in or relating to synchronizing the movements of cinematographs and phonographs or like instruments." Date of Application December 19, 1905; completed patent accepted September 6, 1906. The synchronizing apparatus forming the sub ject of this invention is a speed indicator which enables the speed of the cinematograph to be ascertained at every moment and regulated in accordance with that of the phonograph. The apparatus is characterized by putting each of the apparatus, that is, the cinematograph and phonograph, in gear with a speed indicator, which is constituted by a rotating needle, the movements ot which is effected by one or other apparatus by means of a motor mechanism, the speed of which can be varied at will and actuated in such a manner that the movement of the said needle is always in concordance with that of another needle actuated by the motive mechanism of the other apparatus, while one of the needles can be replaced by a rotating indicating dial. No. 5062. Matthew Atkinson Adam's "Improvements in or relating to phonographs and like machinery." Date of Application March 1, 1906. Complete patent accepted August 30, 1906. This invention relates to phonographs and the like of the type wherein the diaphragm operates both a recording and a reproducing style which are adapted for alternative engagement with r I I I I I I I I i I I I i THE BEST IN THE WORLD HOWELL BROS. 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