The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1910)

16 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. FROM OUR LONDON HEADQUARTERS— (Continued.) Odeon records made by "The Follies," Barnett Samuel & bons, Ltd., have issued some most attractive window posters in colors, in addition to other effectively printed publicity matter upon the subject. 1 have also received the latest lists of Fonotipia, Odeon and Jumbo records — for which this enterprising firm have the sole selling rights — and notice therein some very upto-date selections of a popular character. If ordered in not less than quantities of 30,000 dealers will be accorded the privilege of having their name and address, or other matter, printed on the boxes of Dulcephone needles free of any additional charges. Instructions should be given now to insure delivery at the beginning of the season. Barnett Samuel also draw attention to the fact that all genuine Odeon needles are packed in colored metal boxes, each of which is enclosed in a patent transparent paper casing sealed with a led seal. Purchasers are thus assured of what they buy. Call Meeting of Creditors. With liabilities of £1,468, estimated assets £760, Payne Bros. (J. Lock), of Boreham Wood, have had to call a meeting of creditors, whereat it was decided to wind up the estate under a deed of assignment to Mr. Corfleld, of 119 Finsbury Pavement, E. C. Others in trouble are Arthur H. Watts, of King street, Great Yarmouth and Church Road, Gorleston, and Robert William Newson, talking machine dealer, Old Market Plain and Tennyson Road, Lowestaft. A New Disc Record. A new disc record, emanating from a wellknown London house, will shortly be submitted to my colonial and foreign readers. Anent the Tresor Motor. The "Tresor" motor, particulars of which I gave last month, has won instant popularity among talking machine factors and dealers in all parts of the kingdom. Heavy orders have been placed, and this is the quiet season ; is index of good things to come. The "Tresor" is also in much favor with colonial and foreign traders. Its construction is different from any other motor, and that difference is the foundation of its success! H. J. Cullum Returns from America. H. J. Cullum, of the well-known factoring house of Lockwoods, is back again in harness after a seven weeks' trip abroad. Visiting Barbadoes, Trinidad, Cartagena, Colon and Jamaica, he finally completed the journey home via New York. Seen by your correspondent, Mr. Cullum expressed great enthusiasm regarding the talking machine trade situation in the States. He said: "I find trade conditions there altogether different from what prevails on this side. The exclusive system of trading in conjunction with a general desire to maintain prices enables dealers and factors to work upon a profitable basis, with considerably more independence of feeling than is the case in England. After visiting several stores in different centers, my impression is that a general state of prosperity exists in the American talking machine trade, and I only wish that their conditions of trading, which to a great extent makes for that prosperity, were the same in this country. Whereas in the States it is common to find storekeepers making a profitable living solely out of machines and records, here I do not suppose there are half a dozen dealers in the whole country who can exist by this industry aione." Ruling on Copyright. According to a Telegraph correspondent from Paris, no author's copyright in the case of plays acted in dumb show by the cinematograph apparently existed until the other day, when the Court of Cassation, for the first time, laid down the legal precedent on the point. Henceforth to "produce a play on the bioscope without the dramatist's authorization" will be an infringement of copyright. It was not so, it seems, before. One peculiarity of the decision of the Supreme French Court is that the particular playwright who was the plaintiff loses his case, while the rights of playwrights in general are protected. M. Georges Courteline thus suffers defeat himself, but wins a victory for his profession. The author had observed at a cinematograph show a series of pictures which, to his mind, were a reproduction of a famous farce of his called "Boubouroche." He brought an action against the proprietors of the show, and alternately won and lost it in successive courts. It has come up to the highest court, and he finally loses it there, but on the ground of fact only, not in the matter of principle. The Court of Cassation non-suits him because, in the eyes of the law, the bioscope scenes were not a reproduction of "Boubouroche." The likeness which appeared to the author failed to strike the judges. But, on the other hand, had the resemblance been sufficient in the court's view, M'. Courteline would have won his case. While rejecting his claim, the judges decided that every author is entitled to protection against the reproduction of the scenes of his work on the cinematograph without words. The plot and its situations belong to him obviously, as well as the dialogue, and to tell in dumb show, by means of moving pictures, a story which is his property will henceforth be as flagrant piracy, legally, as stealing his words. The New Home of the Klingsor. The new home of the Klingsor Works, in Tabernacle street, this city, is rapidly getting into shape for the systematic handling of a large business, and indeed so far advanced was the work of fitting up the interior that I am now able to give a short description of the premises. Situated upon the ground floor are the showrooms and offices. Here there is ample room for an effective display of the many Klingsor models, of wlrch one or more of each were on view. Their imposing appearance is bound to create a good impression in the minds of trade visitors. The first floor is devoted entirely to the purpose of a workroom. Ascending, we find ROYAL APPRECIATION of the To H. M. the KING OF ITALY BY APPOINTMENT To H. M. the QUEEN MOTHER To T. M. the KING and QUEEN OF SPAIN To H. H. the KHEDIVE OF EGYPT HIS MASTERS VOICE THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY, Ltd. 21 CITY ROAD, LONDON To H. M. the SHAH OF PERSIA FRANCE . . Cie. Francaise du Gramophone, 15 Rue Bleue, Paris GERMANY . Deutsche Grammophon-Aktien Geseilschaft, 36 Ritterstrasse, Berlin ITALY . . . Compairnia Italiana del Grammofono, Via S. Prospero 5, Milan EGYPT . . The Gramophone Co., Ltd,, 13 Rue Stamboul, Alexandria SCANDINAVIA Skandinavisk Grammophon Aktieselskab, Frihavnen, Copenhagen Appelberjsjatan 52, Stockholm RUSSIA. SPAIN INDIA The Gramophone Co., Ltd., Krasnaja Ploschjad ; Mittlere Handels Reihen 312-322, Moscow Fontanka 58, Petersburg Also branches at Riga, Kharkoff, Rostoff, Omsk, Tiflis Cie. Francaise du Gramophone, 56 Balmes, Barcelona The Gramophone Co., Ltd., 139 Belleag-hatta Road, Calcutta