The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1908)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 27 FROM OUR LONDON HEADQUARTERS(Continued.) THE QradualedTlex'Diaplirdfiii (PROTECTED) BUILT LIKE ^ A WHEEL W Better than Glass, Mica or Wood. Nothing else so good The loodest and most perfect reproduction yet obtained. For Edison "C," or Columbia Lyric, 2/ or 50c. with crossliead attaclied. A LITTLE MARVEL For " Exhibition " Sound-box, 4/ or $1.00 or other sizes. EXTRA LOUD AND SWEET. My new "Needle Tension Attachment" for disc sound-boxes is ready. Post Free with Instructions. Literature and Testimonials from DAWS CLARKE L,or«gfot-cl Place, L.on g's i s hi t IVfanclaestet-, Eng. N. B. — Dealers and .Jobbers ordering samples should remit in full, the trade difference will be refunded. We are open to offers for the American rights in this Diaphragm. LIVERPOOL NOTES. Liverpool, Oct. 5, 1908. Business in this particular locality has been varying a good deal of late. Messrs. Cramer & Co., of Church street, report exceptionally good sales and a large increase during September, as against the same period last year. Archer & Co. state that the sales are up to the average, but they expect a considerable increase within the next week or two. Johnson & Co., Whitechapel, report orders as very plentiful, and they anticipate a good season with their respective clients all over the country. Messrs. Richardson's, of Paradise street, report business as improving considerably, Edison cylinder goods especially being in large demand. Thompson, Helsby & Co. report a considerable increase of orders during the past month, especially in Pathe goods. They are also wholesale factors for Favorite and Beka records, the sales in these being most satisfactory. Messrs. Dibbs, Ltd., of Ranelagh Place, are closing down their establishment very shortly, but at present we do not know what their future policy will be. It is probable that they will open another depot in the vicinity, but this has so far not been definitely settled. Jake Graham's were very busy when we were there, their establishment being full of prospective customers, indicating a good season in view. We understand that Mr. Ellis, late manager of the Melograph Disc Record Co., has resigned his position with this firm. Recent changes have occurred at the Gramophone Supply Stores, Lime street. The proprietorship has been taken over by Thomas W. Parr. We understand that there is a reorganization of this firm going on, and that every effort will be made to run the business on a more satisfactory basis than hitherto. Van Gruissen & Co. report business as fairly moderate. Generally speaking, the factors in Liverpool are looking forward to a very good season, and in nearly every case orders are more plentiful than they were last season at this date. Money, however, is very tight, and the recent stagnation of the shipping business has no doubt a good deal to do with this. We were glad to learn from one of the wholesale houses in the city that extra care is now being taken regarding credit transactions. In many cases the smaller dealers obtain plentiful supplies from wholesale houses and then fail to keep their financial engagements, thereby placing the wholesale dealer in a false position. As we have advocated in The World all along, we believe that short credit is the basis of success in the talking machine industry, and we believe that eventually, if the 30 days' credit as given is not met by prompt payments, that a great many of these accounts will be closed, the feeling of the larger houses being that (although willing to oblige in special cases) they are not in business for the love of the thing, but to trade on business-like lines, to mutual advantage on both sides. BRADFORD NOTES. Bradford, Oct. 6, 1908. In Bradford and district the wholesale dealers appear to have a fair amount of orders coming through from the retail agents. In each case the dispatching of small parcels is very heavy; nevertheless, it is associated with very cautious buying, no one knowing exactly how matters will stand during the next six months, as far as spending powers are concerned. At Messrs. Dyson's, in Manchester Road, things were fairly busy. They are getting through an enormous quantity of Edison cylinders, and next year they will make a special push of the disc goods, both machines and records. Pathe models they will keep right through, besides two special lines of their own, the "Empress" and the "Elite," which are exceptionally good value. Messrs. Dyson have also been appointed the sole wholesale agents for Yorkshire and the northeast coast, by the Edison-Bell Co., and will handle their products right through for the above-named districts. They have also taken up the factorship of Beka records and consider them exceptionally good. At the Parker Phone Co., Ltd., Queensgate, who are wholesale agents for Edison cylinders and Zonophone discs, they were exceptionally busy dispatching orders. During the next season they have decided to touch nothing except Edison cylinders and Zonophone discs, their opinion being that these lines are so well known that there are sure sales for both in large quantities. Appleton & Co. inform us that trade is waking up and is very satisfactory. Mr. Moore, of Manchester Road, also states that business is waking up considerably. Handling Favorite, Beka, Pathe and Zonophones on the disc side, and Edison and Sterling on the cylinder side, Mr. Moore is doing his best to push trade. Altogether, he anticipates a good season. Taking into consideration the close proximity of the Yorkshire towns, being so near Lancashire, the cotton strike now proceeding will, if it lasts, have a serious effect upon the sales in this district. For some time the mills have been running only four days per week, and hopes were entertained up till recently that matters would improve. Until, however, the Lancashire cotton strike ceases business will continue on very cautious lines. It is hoped, however, in Yorkshire that it will not last long, and that business will soon resume its normal state again. The Musical Echo Co., of Philadelphia, kept open hoi^e during "Founders' week," and entertained quite a large number of dealers. Their courtesy was keenly appreciated, and they booked a large number of orders for fall delivery. NOTES FROM THE EMERALD ISLE. Decided Improvement Noted in Tall<ing Machine Trade — T. E. Osborne's Big Order — New Equipments Popular — IVlanufacturers Should Adopt Uniform Recording Speed — Disc Machines in Big Demand — Suggest "Mammoth" Edison Machine — Large Audience at Osborne Concert. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Belfast, Ireland, Oct. 2, 1908. Notwithstanding the abnormal depression of general trade in Belfast during the past twelve months, which specially affected one of our staple industries — the manufacture of linen — the output of "talkers" during September has been excellent and compares favorably with some month of 1907. This was an agreeable surprise to T. Edens Osborne, the Edison factor, who had ordered 155 Edison instruments, 69 of whicn were shipped from New York per the Cunarders "Campania" and "Lusitania," and delivered last month. The equipments now supplied with "Gems," "Standards" and "Homes" are immensely popular, the new trumpets having greatly improved both tone and rendition of genuine Edison records. If all manufacturers of cylinders adhered to a uniform recording speed, say 160 revolutions The "World's" Register of British Meinufacturers and Factors The following are leading firms in the United Kingdom who will gladly mail Catalogues and Price Lists upon request TAUaNG MACHINES Records and Supplies Export a specialty. Shippers are requested to state their requirements. American Talking Machine Co. 31 Tabernicle St., LandMi. England F. W. ROBINSON "Tlie Tallieries," 213 Deansgate, MANCHESTER. ENGLAND Direct importer of all l(inds of DISC TALKING MACHINES. RECORDS, PHONOS.. CYLINDERS. ETC., and all goods connected with llie trade. WHOLESALE, RETAIL AND EXPORT on casli lines at close market prices. w^K^ Correspondence invited PROMPT ATTENTION Always open to consider good lines suitable for tlie English and Foreign markets. Improvements and Novelties preferred. Send samples and prices. SEE ADV'T ADJOINING To Colonial and Foreign Bayers The peculiarities of these markets have never been more apparent than at the present moment, requiring the greatest care in pricing and buying, with a view to the future Having had many years' experience, I am prepared to buy for you upon commission, and to keep you posted up with all Ihe latest productions and act as your representative. I buy rocli bottom. Instructions to purchase goods must be accompanied with order on Bankers to pay cash against Bill of Lading. Bankers, London City and Midland Ltd., Manchester. For terms, please write, stating requirements, to F. W. R0BIIV80IV, 31.1 Deanssnte, Manchester, EnK. FOREIGN AGENCIES If You Want to Market Your Goods in the United Kingdom, Write to Me. I can handle profitably Cinematograph Machines, Phonographs, and all Talking Machine Accessories. My connection in the trade is second to none, and my references are first-class. Correspondence invited. R. PRIEUR 68 Basinghall St., London, E. C, Eng.