The talking machine world (Aug-Dec 1919)

50 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD August IS, 1919 Stracciari sings "The Sunshine of Your Smile V9 The success of the song and success of the singer guarantee the success ol the record. Columbia 49590. Columbia Graphophone Co. NEW YORK CHAS. M. DRESSNER MADE MANAGER SONORA IMMORTALIZED IN SONG Former Assistant Manager of Chambers Music Co. Now With Henry B.Pye & Co., New York In one of the musical comedies which recently attracted crowds of Broadway theatre Charles M. Dressner, formerly assistant manager of the Chambers Music Co., New York, has taken the position of manager of the talking machine department of Henry B. Pye & Co., Inc., 2918 Third avenue. Mr. Dressner, who was recently released from the navy, is well qualified for his work, having had a wide experience in the talking machine line. Henry B. Pye & Co. handle the Pathe machines and records. J. BARLEYCORN DIES IN VANCOUVER Flynn Furniture Co. Uses Occasion to Advertise the Brunswick Phonograph Word has been received from Vancouver, Wash., of the death on July 1 of John XXX Barleycorn, well known in the trade circles of the Coast city. The funeral was largely attended and services were held under the direction of the Flynn Furniture Co., Brunswick dealers of that city. Deceased was borne through the streets on a truck draped in funeral hlack and a large sign on the side of the truck announced the fact that the Brunswick officiated for all occasions. The Connecticut Specialty Co., Inc., Meriden, Conn., has taken the agency for the phonograph made by the American Mfg. Co., of Maryland, at the Baltimore factorv. by so doing succeeded in winning the affections of an attractive young Senorita. The words ofJ the song are extremely clever and the music is quite catchy. I Sonora dealers who have shown the song to customers say that on playing the chorus over the customer has been well pleased with the new song, which, incidentally, is a very good piece' of advertising matter . for the Sonora Phonograph Sales Co. Inc. DOMESTIC TRADE GIVEN PREFERENCE Modernola Co. Increases Output— Acquires New Factory — Many Foreign Orders — Arranging for New York Representation Title Page and Thematic of ' Sonora" goers there was a song describing the adventures of a Seivor who played the Sonora and Johnstown, Pa., August 5. — The Modernola Co., of this city, has experienced an unprecedented demand for its talking machine, the "Modernola." A new factory with exceptional facilities for a large output has been recently acquired to take care -of the steadily increasing demand. The old factor}' will also be maintained, and thus the facilities of two large plants will be at the disposal of the firm. Numerous inquiries have been received from England and the Dominion of Canada, but the demand is so great that foreign business will not be taken care of until the orders in this country have been filled. Two carloads were shipped last week to San Francisco. D. Hall Wendel was in New York last week arranging for representation of the line in the metropolis. Several large deals are under consideration, the announcement of which will be made at an earlv dateV ' —'■ Eight Model Retailing from $30 to $275 SONA-TONE " The tone you can't forget " The Phonograph that is making Piano and Violin Records Famous. No better constructed and equipped instrument — with a tone not equaled by any. We invite your critical investigation. Jobbers and Dealers in open territory solicited. Write for catalogue and terms. Sona-T one Steel Needles and Jewels are the Best on the Market SONA-TONE PHONOGRAPH, Inc. HO West 40th Street New York City DISTRIBUTORS AND EXPORTERS W. REED WILLIAMS. INC., 160 Broadway. New York City. HAN D ELM A ATSC HAPPY "TRANSMARINA." INC., 62 William Street. New York City. WILLIAM A. MURDOCK. N.E. Cor. 41st St. and Lancaster Ave.. Philadelphia, Pa. GEORGE A. CALDWELL. 808 Blue Hill Ave., Boston, Mass. WILLIAM FISHER & COMPANY, 200 Broadway, New York City, and San Francisco. SONA-TONE DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION. 322 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. DE VAUSNEY & TAYLOR. 512 Orange St.. Newark. N. J. VAN WIRT & BROMLEY. Fairmont. W. Va. SONA-TONE MUSIC COMPANY. Glens Falls. N. Y., Hudson Falls. N. Y