The talking machine world (Aug-Dec 1919)

October, 1919 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 179 that machines may be purchased on the installment plan. The cheaper machines seem to be very little in demand as the sale of these machines has been comparatively slow, the high grade machines with their period style cabinets seeming to have the call. At present, in spite of the scarcity of hardwood, local factories seem to be able to get enough supply to keep up with production, and, in fact it is planned to increase production. Plans already under way call for an output of 1,000 cabinets a day, and it is expected this output will be reached within a short time, especially as announcement is expected soon that one of the big furniture factories is to be given over exclusively to the making of cabinets. Matters have come to such a pass in the local furniture trade that there has been some talk of pro-rating the furniture output to take care of the increased demand which has followed the world war. Eecently representatives of retail stores have been in the city in an attempt to speed up delivery of furniture orders. Hardwood deliveries are steady at presenf, but all dealers are stocked up with orders and what will happen during the winter is merely a matter of conjecture. Stocks at the northern mills are low, and according to hardwood men the mills are shipping in excess of their production. It has been predicted recently that there would be a shortage of dry hardwood lumber this winter. But this seems to make little difference in the manufacture of cabinets here, as production is being speeded up to meet the eontstantly increasing demands of talking machine manufacturers will be well taken care of during the Fall and Winter months. Not only have the factory facilities leen improved, but several new features are to be found in the Stradivara itself. One of the machines which has been very popular is the "console" model No. 250. This machine has a very attractive cabinet design as well as the usual superior tone found in Stradivara machines, and has been the choice of the most cultured purchasers. Owing to this the company has made special arrangements to take care of a stimulated demand for this model. Within a short time a very attractive catalog will be distributed to the dealers handling the Stradivara which will be one of the most artistic booklets ever published by the company, and another addition to the free eadvertising service offered to their dealers. BUFFALO ASSOCIATION MEETS New Officers, With Chas. H. Heinike as President, Elected at Annual Meeting STRADIVARA OUTPUT INCREASING New Additions to Compton-Price Plant in Coshocton, O., Afford Facilities for Meeting Increasing Demand for These Machines Buffalo, N. Y., October 9.— The Buffalo Talking Machine Dealers ' Association held their annual meeting last night at the headquarters of W. D. & C. N. Andrews, and the event attracted an unusually large number of dealers from this city and vicinity who are members of that live organization. After general business matters had been discussed the association elected an entirely new set of officers as follows : President, Charles H. Heinike, of Denton, Cottier & Daniels; vice-president, P. E. Russell, of J. N. Adam & Co.; secretary, C. E. Siegusmund, and treasurer, Isadore Melzer, of F. Melzer & Co., Inc. It was decided to have a buffet luncheon at the next meeting of the association, which is cheduled to be held on November 5th. The Compton-Price Co., Coshocton, O., manufacturer of the Stradivara phonograph, took advantage of the summer months to increase the capacity of their factory 100%, in order that they may be better able to cope with the ever-increasing demand for the Stradivara. According to plans which have also been formulated, it is hoped to have the plant in such shape that the output can be increased another 50% between now and the holidays. The additional factory space which has been put in operation as well as the many improvements and more efficient methods which have been inaugurated assure Stradivara dealers that their requirements STARR POPULAR IN SOUTH Dealers in Starr Phonographs and Gennett Records Unable to Fill All Their Orders Jacksonville, Fla., October 6. — The popularity of the Starr phonograph and Gennett records in this section of the country is growing steadily and the Starr factories and laboratories are hard put to keep up with the demand. 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C 27518 WHEN THE PREACHER MAKES YOU MINE (Fo,T,o.) Donaldson Plsycd by Marion Seholt 27418 AND HE'D SAY. OO-LA! LA! WEE! WEE! (On, Step) Ruby Played by Herbett Claii.ssssisied by A. C 27718 AT THE HIGHBROWN BABIES BALL (OneSteo) Erdman Played by Herbert Oatr 27818 LULLABY LAND (Ma„mba Walt, Sons) *. Prival Played by Adam Carroll, aisisted by H C. 27918 IN SIAM (F«T«0 Cooper Played by J. Milton De.camp, aisnlcd by A. C 28018 ON THE TRAIL TO SANTE FE (Marimba \, alt, Son*.) Hess Played by Nan Foster 281 18 THERE'S A LOT OF BLUE EYED MARYS DOWN IN MARYLAND (FottTm) . Meyer Pljyed by J. Milton Deleamp 28218 GOOD NIGHT DEARIE (WMd Henry Pljyed by Adam Curoll. atsi lad by M. S. 28318 WONDERFUL PAL OF MINE (F«Tra) . . Pineard Plsycd by Vietoi Lane 28418 POOR BUTTERFLY IS A FLY GAL NOW (Fo, T.o.) Jerome Played by Cal Adam*. assisted by A. C 28518 FRISCO'S KITCHEN STOVE RAG Uaaa Fo* Troi) ----- Morgan Hayed by J Milton Deleamp. assisted by V. L 28618 WHEN TWO HEARTS DISCOVER (See-Saw) (One Step) Hirsch Played by J Milton Deleamp 28718 A BUNGALOW FOR TWO (Roly Boly Eyes) (FcTra) _ Brown Played by Vktot Line, assisted by C A. 28818 NOW I KNOW <Fo,T.«, Henry Pliyed by Cal Adams, assisted by N. F. 28918 IN YOUR ARMS (F.,Tro,) Floyd Phyed by Nan Feme/, aisled by M. S. 29018 BYELO (Fo.TroO • ■ Perkins Played by J. Milion Del-amp. assisted by A C 29118 SOME OTHER GIRL (Just A MinutS) (FoxTtot) . Orlob Played by J. Milton Deleamp. assisted by N. F. 29218 I'VE LIVED, I'VE LOVED, I'M SATISFIED (MarinbaWalttSonrJ Von Ttlzer Played by Nan Foster, assisted by V. L 293 1 8 1 MIGHT BE YOUR ONCE-IN-A-WHILE (Angel Face) (FoxTtot) ..... Herbert Played by J Milton Deleamp MANUFACTURED BY REPUBLIC PLAYER ROLL CORPORATION 651 West 51st St. Raul B. Klugh Pres. New York City "The Liberty Bell Trade Marks The REPUBLIC" manufacturers. With the present allotment system dealers receive only a portion of their orders. A. W. Holdgate, district manager in tnis section, is hoping for an improvement in the matter of supply in the near future. BUSINESS VOLUME IS VERY HEAVY D. Tauber, of the Progressive Phonograph Supply Co., Inc., New York City, reports good orders coming in from all sections of the country for "Wall Kane needles, which serves to indicate that the good retail conditions are general, and not confined to any one locality. A strong tendency has also been manifested on the part of the dealer in seeing that his stock is well kept up in anticipation of the fall and holiday busy season. Mr. Tauber reports that the volume of business thus far this year is far ahead of the same period of last year. iWWmiuin^ iniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiuinimiimiiiiiiiiiiuii iiHiunininniiuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiuuiinniiiiuiiiiimiiiii P. F. Bowman & Son, Edison distributors of Allentown, Pa., have just completed improvements to their store and a formal opening was held at which well known artists appeared. This store also handles the L 'Artiste, Sonora and Emerson records.