The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1906)

8 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. for twenty complete sets ot the opera records, and the indications are that the innovation will be a pleasing success. Snellenbergs, department storeists, have opened a regular talking machine department and will exploit Victor, Edison and Columbia lines. The department is said to be a favorite one with Jos. Snellenberg and will be kept upto-date, of course. It is under the management of John McArthur. who, while young in years, is credited with much talking machine knowledge, as well as push and energy. It is understood that heretofore Snellenberg's sold phonographs and records under a consignment arrangement, but now they will conduct a regular talking machine department, buying all goods direct from wholesalers or manufacturers. Strawbridge & Clothier's talking machine department reports good business. Extra effective advertising, no. doubt, has contributed to that end as well as the pleasing care shown all patrons by the sales force. Increasing sales are reported by the Western Talking Mach-ine Co., 128 South Ninth street, of which F. R. Reinick is the capable manager. That effectively dressed display windows increase sales is proved by C. B. Gabriel, manager of the Columbia Co.'s branch store at Camden, N. J. Mr. Gabriel's window exhibits are attractive and original. Clarence Wright, a clever Camden, N. J., youth, who has been appointed assistant mail clerk by the Victor Co., is an accomplished pianist and violinist. "It wouldn't do to put the records of some of the political candidates on a talking machine," sagely remarked the boss packer of the Wells Phonograph Co. Manager Ford, of the Disk Talking Machine Co., 13 North Ninth street, has had quite busy times the past month on Zonophones and records. Being a popular-priced "talker" the Zonophone is a favorite with a large number of people. Large fireproof steel safes are found alongside of talking machines at Harris Master's store, 239 Market street, and he enjoys good business in both lines, f VOICE TO SOUND AT OWN BIER. Minister Makes Talking Machine Record for Use at His Funeral. If the wishes of Rev. Daniel Bassett Leach, of Bone Gap, 111., are complied with at his death, the unusual event of a man delivering his own benediction will come to pass. Rev. Mr. Leach, who is' 89 years old, has requested that the concluding ceremony of his funeral should be the rendering on a talking machine of a benediction composed by himself. He has been a Methodist minister for more than 70 years, or since he was 18 years of age, and has been noted for the length of his prayers. He has recently had placed on a talking machine record his favorite benediction, which he is wont to deliver in a stentoilan voice that can be heard two blocks away. Rev. Mr. Leach, though enfeebled physically to the extent that he has to sit at the pulpit, still preaches occasionally. Forty years ago there was not a Methodist pulpit of southern Illinois but had been occupied by him. He is the oldest superannuated clergyman in the southern Illinois conference. not at present employed in our product. The patent office have been so far back in their work as to cause us an unusual amount of delay in the issuing of some of our patents, but I am pleased to state that all of our basic patents have been allowed, and some have recently been issued that were delayed in the Patent Office for several years. We believe our patents are broad enough in their scope to thoroughly protect our ideas, and we expect shortly to take such legal steps as may be necessary against infringing articles as will establish our rights." PHONOGRAPH DINNERS. Did you ever hear of a phonograph dinner? They're giving them in Chicago now with soup and flsh and roasts served to the accompaniment of "talker" music and with phonographic toasts all bottled up in the form of napkin rings and laid by the side of the plates of the diners. It is only one of the many ingenious things done by ingenious Chicagoans with their talking machines, which in late years have come to serve many purposes, from storage batteries for business letters to nursemaids, crooning songs of Sleepyland to tired babes at night. THE BERLINER GRAM-O-PHONE CO. INTERESTING CHAT WITH MR. SHEBLE. (Sprcial to The Talking Machine World.) Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 8, 1906. In a recent interview with Mr. Sheble, of the Hawthorne & Sheble Manufacturing Co., he discussed the situation regarding the infringement of their patent rights in a number of horn cranes at present on the market. Mr. Sheble said: "We believe our company were pioneers in the manufacture of horn cranes, and during the years we have been working on them, many new and attractive features have suggested themselves. Our policy is to apply for letters patent as soon as a new idea is evolved by us, and consequently we have covered many features The Berliner Gram-o-phone Co., of Montreal, Can., have moved their Toronto branch from Uueen street to handsome and larger quarters at 264 Yonge street, that city. The branch store known as the Toronto Gram-o-phone Co. is now under the management of N. E. Winton, a capable talking machine man, formerly with Johnson's, Ltd., who succeeded P. Johnson as manager of the Gram-o-phone Co.'s store. The latter has associated himself with Grinnell Bros., Detroit, Mich. Charles H. Mulholland, who was with the Adams Dry Goods Co. in this city, is now connected with the Shepard Company, of Providence, R. I., where he is acting as buyer for the talking machine and several other departments. REMEMBER That we are exclusive VICTOR eJOBBERS, and that we are prepared to take care of your wants in this line, be they large or small. We have three large floors and basement devoted entirely to the sale of these goods, and carry a stock which is sufficiently large to take care of all orders received, promptly. WE ARE THE ONLY JOBBERS IN NEW YORK CITY DEVOTING AN ENTIRE BUILDING TO THE VICTOR EXCL€SIVELY NEEDLES PERFECT MEDIUM QUIET These are the brands manufactured by us. They stand for Al QUALIXV. Millions of these styles are sold by us every month to satisfied customers. ARE YOU ONE OE XHEIVI '? If you are not a user as yet, let us send you SAMPLES FREE and convince you by the quality and price that you cannot do better, whether you are a jobber or dealer. Write for full particulars. Place your orders promptly if you wish shipment before the Holidays. AMERICAN TALKING MACHINE COMPANY 586 FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN-N. Y. CITY Largest Talking Machine House in the City