The talking machine world (July-Dec 1922)

August 15, 1922 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 109 FROM OUR CHICAGO HEADQUARTERS — (Continued from page 108) regular schedule, beating said schedule by at least two days. The August Victor library, however, was not offered to the trade in any other section of the country ahead of the regular date. This idea of advancing the schedule two days prior to the car strike enabled Victor dealers in all parts of the city to get the August records to the public in good time before the strike. New Chicago Retail Openings That a concerted effort is being made by music dealers of Chicago for new and bigger business this Fall is shown by the many new retail stores being opened and by the vast program of alterations and remodeling now being carried out by progressive houses. Among the foremost of these is the J. M. Dvorak Music Co., which opened its new store at 3844 West Twenty-sixth street on August 1. The new shop is located in a modern two-story building which affords the company a great deal more space than heretofore and thus enables it to handle a larger line of talking machines and pianos. The original location of this company was at Crawford avenue and Twenty-sixth street, but it was decided that these quarters would be inadequate for the contemplated activities beginning August 1. Besides a full line of Victor goods, the Dvorak Music Co. is handling upright, grand and player-pianos. Another new retail shop which was opened in Chicago on August 1 was that of F. H. Clark, formerly of the Reichardt Piano Co., at 2135 North California avenue. This gentleman has had a great deal of experience in retail sales. Visits Chicago T. G. Devine, Kansas City representative of the Columbia Graphophone Co., was a recent visitor to Chicago. He stopped here while en route to Kansas City from a vacation trip spent in the northern part of Canada. Radio Show in October Chicago is to have an official radio exposition from October 14 to 21, which has been endorsed by the Chicago Executive Radio Council. The Coliseum has been selected as the place, and the time is one considered highly advantageous from the standpoint of those who manufacture and market radio instruments. To those interested in radio throughout the United States, among which, of course, are included large numbers of music merchants, a communication has been directed by the Chicago Executive Council, setting forth that it was the voice of the meeting of the Executive Radio Council that there should be but one annual radio show for manufacturers held in Chicago. "Before giving this endorsement," it says, "we took into consideration the caliber, ability and financial responsibility of the Chicago Radio Show management, the location and adaptability of the Coliseum, which is Chicago's big exposition building and the only suitable place for holding a show of the importance such as the magnitude of radio merits. The October dates we consider particularly opportune for stimulating the best interests of radio." A radio show of this nature and magnitude will provide an excellent opportunity for those music merchants who are interested in radio and who want to settle upon a definite line of radio merchandise, to inspect the latest improvements in all their varied forms under one roof and at one time. A large sum of money will be expended before the doors are open, according to James F. Kerr, manager; forty per cent of the amount being appropriated for advertising in newspapers and on billboards. The Coliseum, being an internationally known center of trade expositions, will not only provide excellent facilities for display of the many different radio companies planning to exhibit, but will also lend color to the proposition and give it an aspect of importance calculated to impress people of Chicago. The show is under the direction of men of unlimited experience and the ability to make an unqualified success of the event. New Blood Equipment The Blood Tone Arm Co. has just added a new tone arm and reproducer to its list, which embodies a new principle. Hitherto it has always been the custom to confine the weight of the reproducer to five and one half or six ounces, as the record will not stand a greater pressure. Although this reproducer weighs twelve ounces, the weight on the record is only five and three-quarters to six ounces, due to a novel arrangement of parts. Another thing, there is but one joint to contend with, which is so accurately made that it can't rattle. "We are using only the best two nine-sixteenths mica ' in this equipment, as we have found that there is nothing that can equal it for detail of tone. This equipment for lateral records is by far the best we have ever built," says Mr. Blood. MANY TALKING MACHINES SHOWN AT PROGRESS PAGEANT Chicago's Annual Civic Show, Held on the Big Municipal Pier, Attracts Great Crowds — Something of the Displays and Those Who Made Them — Radio Not Strongly in Evidence Chicago, III., August 7. — Chicago's Pageant of Progress opened its doors to the public on the morning of July 29. The Pageant is an annual affair, under the auspices of the city fathers; and is, in fact, an annual world's fair. It is held on Chicago's big Municipal Pier, and commercial exhibits from all over the world are shown. Particular attention is always paid to the activities of the industries of the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois. The show closes on August 14. This year elaborate preparations were made for music. Last year music was neglected, but this year it is well out in the limelight. In fact, music bosses the show and is to be heard in every style, from grand opera to the latest popular songs, with exhibits of every conceivable kind of musical instruments well in evidence. (Continued on page 110) The BLOOD Arm 326 RIVER STREET CHICAGO Because of manufacturers claiming to sell Blood Arms, we wish to inform the trade that we are the only manufacturers of Blood Notice perfect alignment of Arm and Reproducer products. This arm is the consummation of all that is sought after in such a device. Beauty, durability and efficiency are its merits. The high mark of distinction attained Observe throwback when in Edison position by "Blood" products is admirably upheld by this equipment. The price is very low, compared to its high quality. Blood Arm No. 2 is the best arm that was ever put on a phonograph. For clearness and scope its reproduction is unequaled. 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