The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1912)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 19 SOME LATE EDISON NOTES. Arrangements Made to Adjust Reproducers at the Factory — The New "Opera" Model Phonograph— Edison's Birthday — Travelers to Meet — Dolbeer Optimistic — Recent Visitors -at Orange, N. J. — Other "Live" Gleanings. A new Edison departure is the readjusting of reproducers at the factory, instead of having the work clone by dealers. A form letter is being sent out to dealers, which they can mail to customers. This letter states the new plan and gives full directions for shipping the reproducers direct to the factory for repair at the uniform price of 50 cents each. The latest addition to the Edison phonograph line is the "Opera" model, and it has now been on the market long enough to enable the manufacturers to gauge its popularity. Reports show conclusively that the Opera has established a strong cohort of admirers, and this model is now firmly established in the front ranks of the Edison line. February 11 will be an eventful day at Orange, for the reason that it is the birthday of that widely known and distinguished person, Thomas A. Edi son. The writer heard a group of men discussing "Who's Who in the Globe's Limelight" the other day, and everyone concurred that the most prominent and widely known person is Thomas A. Edison; that he is held in esteem by the people of all the earth. When one considers the achievements of Mr. Edison and the wonderful publicity that has been accorded his valued inventions, it is doubtful if a name can be selected, considering everything, that has the wide scope of apparent familiarity as Thomas A. Edison. Plans are being made for a convention of Edison travelers to be held at the home offices and factories, Orange, N. J., some' time during February. It is expected that everyone will be present for the discussion of ideas and the development of promotive ideas for this year. C. E. Goodwin, manager of this energetic staff of Edisonists, is keeping the force active and is a firm believer that 1912 will show some interesting records of sales. F. K. Dolbeer, sales manager, is optimistic in his reports for the present year, and no doubt, undei his particular care, the book marked "Sales" will show some interesting figures when next December rolls around. Some of the recent visitors to the Edison works A NEW N< RECORD BRUSH Patented Sept. 26 and Oct. 2, 1906; Sept. 10, 1907 FOR "DISC" MACHINES IS NOW READY FOR DELIVERY To the Trade: — This new model, No. 20, is the same as the well known No. 10 for VICTOR except with a spring clasp to fit the COLUMBIA CONCERT GRAND SOUND BOX and clamps on the rim of same. We want every COLUMBIA JOBBER and DEALER to sell same and we guarantee satisfaction. List 25 Cents Each Liberal Discounts Prices Restricted FREE SAMPLE W 1 be sent to any COLUMBIA dealer or jobber, for they sell on merit Advertising matter is being prepared and will be furnished in liberal quantities FREE Manufactured by Blackman Talking Machine Co. m : 97 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK J. NEWCOMB BLACKMAN. Pres. "THE WHITE BLACKMAN" were : F. K. Babson, of Babson Bros., Chicago, 111. ; L. L. Goodman, Philadelphia, Pa. ; W. O. Pardee, and H. L. Ellenberger, of the Pardee-Ellenberger Co., New Haven, Conn. ; J. A. Popp, Philadelphia, Pa.; Wm. Toennies, of the Eclipse Phonograph Co., Hoboken, N. J.; F. E. Bolway, Oswego, N. Y. ; W. A. Myers, J. A. Myers arid Mr. Metzger, of W. A. Myers, Williamsport, Pa. ; O. R. Moulton and W. A. Moulton, of the American Phonograph Co., Burlington, Vt. ; C. B. Haynes, of C. B. Haynes & Co., Richmond, Va. ; S. J. Francis and D. R. Harvey, of the Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., Boston, Mass. A NEW PATHE FRERES CORPORATION. Capitalized in Delaware at $3,000,000 — Details of Contract with the Parent House in France — Will Import Matrixes — Will Make the "Up and Down Cut" — To Use AJI of the Pathe Freres Processes in Machines and Records in This Country — An Important Move. Pathe Freres Phonograph Co., Wilmington, Del., has been incorporated with capital stock of $3,000,000. The incorporators are : M. L. Rogers, S. E. Roberson and H. W. Davis. This corporation has been formed in the State of Delaware by some men who have under consideration a contract with the famous house of Pathe Freres, Paris, France, which is contingent upon the fact that the incorporators raise the money as shown by their capital stock. It is said there is hardly any doubt about the latter, as the men interested claim to have sufficient funds. Assuming that the contract with Pathe Freres, of France, is closed, the Pathe Freres Phonograph Co. will import its matrixes for the making of records, producing what is known as an "up and down cut" record in the various compositions and selections as are made abroad. This new corporation will have, if the contract is closed, all the rights and privileges of using Pathe Freres processes of manufacture in both records and machines, the latter being constructed from the European models. The Pathe Freres Phonograph Co. is only incorporated at this writing, and while the above is said to cover their plans to a certain degree, it is impossible to go into minute details. It is said that the French concern has nothing fo do at all with the American concern, other than in the sale of the American privilege of making and marketing their goods. The offices of the new company will be located in New York City, while the factory will be either there, or across the rivers in Brooklyn or New Jersey. Don't shoot into the air — aim right at the particular people who must constitute your possible customers. Let the advertising critics and all the rest go hang. BUSINESS OPENING. An excellent opportunity is offered a young man of experience in the Talking Machine business to take a part interest and assume full management of one of the oldest Talking Machine jobbing houses in one of the best locations in the Eastern States. No other jobber carrying the same line within one hundred miles. For particulars address Jobber, care Talking Machine World, 1 Madison avenue, New York City, Experienced Phonograph, Musical Instrument and Sewing Machine man, with. few hundred dollars to investors looking for opportunity to" go into business ; New York location preferred. Inducements and information solicited; all propositions considered. Address E. Z., care Talking'-Machine World, 1 Madison avenue, New York City. Swap 3,000 Edison 2-Minute for Zon-o-phone, Columbia, Star or Peerless Records, or machines, disc or cylinder. Deninger, 335 North St., Roch-. ester, N. Y.