The talking machine world (Aug-Dec 1919)

December 15, 3919 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 101 Barrientos sings Thomas' brilliant Polonaise== "Io Son Titania," from Mignon. Make your till bulge by ordering big! Columbia 49598. Columbia Graphophone Co. NEW YORK FEATURED IN THE NEW YORK HERALD Ziegler, Baker & Johnson, OkeH Jobbers in Metropolitan Territory Get Send-off — Making Good Record in a Business Way Ziegler, Baker & Johnson, who were recently appointed distributors for lateral cut OkeH records in metropolitan territory, were represented last Sunday to excellent advantage in the editorial columns of the New York "Herald," by a lengthy article with portraits of the three members of the firm. Mention was made of the fact that each member of the firm has to his credit many years of experience in the talking machine industry, and the prediction was made that they would be exceptionally successful in developing a demand for lateral cut OkeH records in this territory. Ziegler, Baker & Johnson now occupy quarters at 100 Chambers Street, New York City, where they have ample facilities to take care of the demands of OkeH dealers in the metropolitan district. They have already established a large number of accounts and as fast as shipments are received from the factory they are distributed among the dealers. As they number among their personal friends a great majority of dealers in local territory. Ziegler, Baker & Johnson are in a position to offer these merchants efficient cooperation in building up a permanent lateral cut OkeH record business. L. STERLING SAILS FOR ENGLAND Louis Sterling, general manager of the European business of the Columbia Graphophone Co., and Mrs. Sterling, sailed for England a few days ago on the "Adriatic," after spending several weeks in this country. Mr. Sterling was in conference with the Columbia executives regarding plans and policies for the coming year, and judging from the reports that he received from his associates in England during his stay in New York, Columbia sales in Europe during 1920 will break all previous records. ANNOUNCE A NEW ELECTRIC STOP The Presto Phono Parts Corp., Brooklyn, N. Y., manufacturers of universal tone-arms and soundboxes, has announced the addition to its line of an electric automatic stop. This stop has been in course of perfection for the yast two years, but the company believes that it can now offer the stop to the trade with every assurance as to its service and satisfaction. The mechanism of the stop is exceedingly simple, and several well known manufacturers have already arranged to use it in their 1920 equipment. The company states that it has closed a number of large orders during the past few weeks for its new tone-arms and sound-boxes, and that several other important contracts will be closed by the first of the year. INCORPORATED Don't whisper together, while customers are around. They think you are making fun of them. The Clarolin Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., has been incorporated with a capital of $5,000 to make devices for talking machines. The incorporators are C. J. Henschel, Ceorge C. Coorssen, 117 Dobbin street, Brooklyn, and M. Weil, New York. Quality Plus Service The KENT Attachment No. i to play lateral-cut records only on the Edison Disc Phonograph, Patented March 2. 1915 Tone Arms and Sound Boxes. Attachments for Edison Machines. Attachments for Victor Machines. Attachments for Columbia Machines. Sapphire and Diamond Points. Material and workmanship guaranteed. Money back if not satisfied. Our trade mark is your protection. Registered in U S Pat Office KENT PRODUCTS "Win their way By their play" The KENT Master Adapter to play any make of disc record on the Edison Disc Phonograph. Made under Patent No. 1,130,298 Position when playing lateral-cut record F. C. KENT COMPANY Mulberry and Chestnut Sts. Manufacturers of PHONOGRAPH ACCESSORIES ne^a!kan J