The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1906)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 61 agers finding such machines giving imperfect results, turn on the innocent manufacturer, claiming that the goods have been misrepresented and are no good. These things are small in a way, but are the cause of much trouble. Every arcade should have a thorough mechanic and electrician, a man who understands this particular line of work perfectly. And it should be the duty of every manager to see that his work is done not only properly but promptly. TO REPRODUCE BASE BALL SCENES. Moving-Picture Machine Will Record Plays in World's Championship Games at Chicago. PHONOGRAPH STEREOPTICON. New Form of Producing the Illustrated Song and Story. Phonographic parlors have passed the experimental stage and have universal approval. The combination of the "talker" and the kinematograph has also proven popular. At the present time an enterprising promoter is said to be establishing permanent biograph exhibitions in the larger cities, the admission being small, with a change of pictures twice a week. A New York city inventor still further improves the biograph by the assistance of the phonograph. In other words he has simplified the production of the illustrated song by means of an apparatus whereby, simultaneously with the projection of pictures upon a screen, a phonograph is utilized to render a musical composition in conjunction with the illustration. Following the example of those who have turned photographic reproductions of big fights to profit, a big Chicago concern has made a bid for the privilege of making moving pictures of the world's championship baseball games held at Chicago last week. If the pictures turn out well they will be exhibited around the country the coming winter. It is a question as to whether moving pictures will convey to the spectators any correct idea of the intricacies of play on the baseball field. The movements of the pitcher, catcher, and batter could be reproduced, but it would take twice as long to spread the films before an audience in a theatre as it would to play the game, and many of the scenes would be tiresome. However, the routine play could be eliminated and a grouping, of the exciting plays would serve as excellent entertainment. The outfielders would cut very little figure in such pictures, as they would be too far from the machine. A long hit could not be followed by the camera. Perhaps the new innovation may prove a success, but it is difficult to see how a spectator can follow the progress of a game if there is much long hitting. "Gentlemen: The Style D Peerless Electric Piano we bought from you through your Mr. Delfraisse has proved a valuable addition to our business as an attraction and trade stimulator. It has been praised by every one for its sweet tone and wonderful execution. It has not cost us one dollar, having more than paid for itself monthly. We will take pleasure in having you refer to us at any time." PHOTOGRAPHS BY WIRE. Marvelous Invention Now Put in Practical Operation by Dr. Arthur Korn, of the University of Munich. HERE'S A MONEY MAKEE. A CLEVER ENTERTAINER. A Chicago concern has been exhibiting an instrument styled "Gable's Automatic Entertainer," an ingenious arrangement of the coin-operated talking machine, whereby any one of a series of twenty-four Victor records placed on either side of the machine may be played at will by the turning of a dial which places the record in position on the rotating table, and incidentally inserts a new needle in the reproducer. The whole contrivance is in a large cabinet, with the horn projecting from the top. Roth & Engelhardt, the wellknown manufacturers of the Peerles's Electric Piano. Windsor Arcade, New York, through their agents, the L. Grunewald Co.. Ltd.. the well-known music dealers of New Orleans, La., are in receipt of the following communication from Salvo & Berdon Candy Co.. Natchez. Miss., which speaks eloquently of the money-earning powers of the Peerless player, which is winning its way into such favor in arcades, hotels, restaurants and public resorts, and which is proving such a very excellent proposition for talking machine men: Oi-. Arthur Korn, professor of applied physics in the University of Munich, has practically solved the great problem of sending photographs by telegraph, having brought to perfection the previous attempts of Capelli, Cerebataiji, Bakewell and others. "For three years," said Professor Korn, "I have been working hard at the subject of sending photographs and fac-similes by telegraph. Two years ago I discovered that I was making progress and manufactured a sending apparatus to be used with the Nernst lamp and a gas cylinder. This apparatus is capable of transmitting a photograph any distance, let us say 10,000 kilometers (between 0,000 and 7,000 miles). The quality of the photograph is not dependent on the distance of transmission. But it would take a longer time in transmission. "For instance, I could telegraph a portrait from London to New York as easily as from Munich to Berlin. The portrait in New York would be as clear as that in Berlin, but while it would only take twenty minutes to appear on the film at Berlin it would perhaps take thirty minutes for the New York picture; but please remember that this difference of time does not arise from the distance, but simply because one must be more careful with the sending of the current-throbs. As soon as my invention has been properly taken up I shall conduct some HE VITAK is now ready for delivery. It is the only practical moving picture machine made for home use. It is the greatest selling novelty ever offered the Talking Machine Dealer. 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