The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1909)

44 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. SNAPSHOTS AT THE EDISON FACTORY. Several Interesting Photographs Taken by J. Newcomb Blackman During the Jobbers Visit to the National Phonograph Co.'s Plant at Orange, N. J., After the Convention — Pictures Have Added Value Inasmuch as the Subjects Were Snapped While in Natural Poses. There is something about snap-shot photographs, whether they catch the subject unawares or in careless poses, that appeals to the average mortal, for they show up the true characteristics of a person much more faithfully than is possible with any carefully made photograph in a PERRY B. WHITSIT AND J. NEWCOMB BLACKMAN; l:l< I \ I I 1 I II' ! :-.J> PKKSIDK.VI A VI) i.HI> PISKSIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSO-" CIATION OF TALKING MA WKt CHINE JOBBERS. studio. J. Newcomb Blackman, of the -BiawjKnian Talking Machine Co., New York.. is/quite an adept at handling the kodak, and at the Atlantic City convention he took a large number ofe snapshots which greatly pleased shis many frieHds. The Blackman camera was also working during the visit of the jobbers to the National Phonograph Co.'s factory in Orange, N. J., after the convention, and we are therefore enabled to present herewith a quintet of views taken on that occasion. It will be noted that a very pretty semi-tropical background was obtained in two of the photos which proved most effective. The building seen in three of the pictures is a portion of the plant of the National Co. CURFEW FOR TALKING MACHINE. Long Island Barber's Talker Purchased to Encourage Trade Becomes Too Popular — Children Cry for Haircuts. Justice of the Peace Wright, of Islip, Long Island, has rung the curfew on the phonograph. Under his ruling it is illegal to operate a talking machine out of doors after 9 o'clock at night and before 8 o'clock in the morning. Justice Wright, however, tempered that ruling with mercy. After he had decreed that Julius Mentz, a village barber, had violated the unwritten silencer law against the talking machine and said he thought sixty days' imprisonment would fit the offense, he suspended sentence. That was not done, however, until Mentz had promised, re MR. AND MRS. E. F. TAFT OF THE EASTERN TALKING MACHINE CO., BOSTON. F. K. DOLBEER, SALES MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH CO. luctantly, to keep his talking machine quiet in the night and early morning hours. Islip is a quiet, conservative village. Mentz is an alert, enterprising barber, who knows the value of advertising. The trouble with him is that he overdid it. He lost sight of the fact that most of the Islipers go to bed at 9 o'clock at night and that few of them are awake at 6 o'clock in the morning. When Mentz purchased his talking machine his purpose was to operate it inside the barber shop to entertain men who were waiting for shaves and children who were waiting for hair-cuts. It became so popular with the children that soon they began crying for haircuts every day. The machine was such a success that Mentz recently placed it in a window with a trumpet protruding over. the sidewalk. From 8 a. m. to 9 p. m. it was all right. The Islipers drank in the ragtime and coon song melodies and dubbed Mentz a public benefactor. Soon he extended the time until well on toward midnight and set the thing going again at 5 or G o'clock in the morning. That was too much. Islip rebelled. It must have i its sleep. Mentz's insomnia pro "A RAPKE SANDWICH." R. E. CALDWELL OF THE BLACKMAN TALKING MACHINE CO.; THE GREAT AND ONLY VICTOR H. AND GEORGE G. BLACKMAN. ducer must be silenced. Justice of the Peace Wright was appealed to. He does not care much for music anyway. Mentz was haled before him and asked what he meant by disturbing the beauty sleep of the Islipers. His explanation bore no weight and the Justice issued hi? 9 to 8 decree. ELMIRA ARMS CO. ENLARGE QUARTERS. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Elmira, N. Y., August 9, 1909. Owing to the steady increase in business at the present time and the fine outlook for fall and winter trade, especially in the line of imported toys, talking machines, sporting goods, and novelties, the Elmira Arms Co. has been compelled to double the capacity of its store at 117 Main street, and the contract will be let this week for the work. GIVE TALKING MACHINE TO CRUISER. On July 27 the municipality of Salem, Mas;., presented a big talking machine to the United 'States cruiser "Salem," named after that city. A handsome silver service and the seal of the city in bronze were also among the gifts to the vessel. A great crowd was present, it being "old home week." Don't think you know it all about displaying talking machines, records and supplies. Many admit that they are just beginning to learn that there is something else still to be learned. 'HOMEWARD BOUND." MR. AND MRS. J. B. BLACKMAN (FRONT SEAT) ; MR. AND MRS. GEO. G. BLACKMAN (TONNEAU). \