The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1914)

38 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. They are telling us that Columbia Record A-5595 is the greatest selling dance record ever issued. (Write for "Music Money," a book "full of meat" for those dealers interested in quick and frequent turnover of capital.) Columbia Graphophone Company Woolworth Building, New York MARKET FOR CHEAP "TALKERS." Vice Consul-General Harry A. McBride, stationed at Boma, Belgian Kongo, under the heading "Commercial Study of Portuguese West Africa," gives an interesting account of conditions in this faraway land in the October 1 issue of the "Daily Consular and Trade Reports." Referring to the talking machine trade, Mr. McBride states as follows: "There is a good market for cheap talking machines, these being in use even by the poorer Portuguese families and the betterclass natives. A few of the higher-priced American machines have been sold, but the trade demands an instrument retailing at $10 to $20. Records WILL BUYDISC TALKING MACHINES Wanted to buy a good job of disc talking machines and disc records, any make. We will buy supplies and horns. We pay spot cash. Address "O. C, 124," care The Talking Machine World, 220 So. State St., Chicago, 111. FOR SALE 5,000 brand new Columbia disc (single) records, must be sold at once. Price, 4c. each. Berliner Phonograph Co., Inc., Dept. 8, 140 East 4th St., New York. AN OPPORTUNITY Capitalist and business man wanted (or for sale) to handle patented invention (not an attachment), but consisting of an entirely new PHONOGRAPH TELEPHONE, etc., etc., instrument which eliminates all distortion of form or quality, superior to any known method on the market. The correct recording, reproducing and transmission of music at last made possible. Your business and financial responsibility a first requirement. For further particulars address Palys L. Chevrier, 1910 Hillcrest Road, Hollywood, Cai. TALKING MACHINES WANTED Wanted to buy, stock of talking machines.' Must be up to date. Will pay cash. Address J. Venable, 975 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. BUSINESS FOR SALE FOE SALE. — Music business in a rapid growing resort city of South Florida. Good opportunity for one who can handle installments. Nearest dealer 66 miles. Country being settled rapidly; Address "Florida," care The Talking Machine World, 373 Fourth Ave., New York. FOR SALE 'One $125.00 Victrola Grand Opera mechanical, display now on exhibition in our show window. Big bargain for quick 'purchaser. Call, write or telephone E. G. Brown, Bayonne, N. J. such as are supplied for Brazil and Portugal would find also a market if prices were right. At present all the records used are imported from France through the medium of Lisbon firms." THE AGGRESSIVE MAN WINS In the Battle for Trade This Fall and Winter, Says Thos. F. Green, General Manager of the Silas E. Pearsall Co., New York. General Manager Thomas F. Green, of the Silas E. Pearsall Co., Victor distributers, 16 West Fortysixth street, New York, who is widely known in the talking machine trade, is one of the most optimistic men when it comes to a discussion of the condition of business during the next few months. He believes that with the present adjustment in the banking system, the increased manufacturing o r months should show a lot of machine sales, to say nothing of the increased volume of record trade that usually comes in on the prosperity wave. The dealers using the Pearsall Victor service will be helped by securing a sufficient allotment of goods that will put them in a position of being able to fill most any demand made upon them. A wellstocked store not only gives the customer the impression that the store is a live one, but it permits the quick closing of sales by reason of giving the customer anything he wants on the minute. Frequently a prospect takes a year to make up his mind to own a Victrola, and when buying it in the morning wants the machine delivered in the afternoon, and it is necessary to have a good stock to be able to give the customer the right service." In the organized mind there is an unfolding of the spiritual life, a constant search for better things,, a wider vision of human needs, and a sympathetic effort to ameliorate the conditions of life. Serving the master mind of patriot, impelled Patrick Henry to utter the immortal words, "Give me liberty or give me death." The master mind of a general led Washington to his Yorktown and gave America its freedom. Thomas F. Green. ders and the wonderful crops there will be a prosperity which will result in a tremendous amount of Victor business. "For those dealers going after business in an aggressive way," added Mr. Green, "the next few A woman in Providence, addicted to the use of big words, was calling on a friend one afternoon, who complained of incessant pain in her back, whereupon the user of big words said : "I would consult Dr. Purzner for pains in the back. He's the finest backteriologist that I ever knew of." THOUSANDS ARE ENTERTAINED By the Edison Disc Phonograph at the Entertainments Given on Tuesday and Thursday of Each Week at the Headquarters of the Prudential Insurance Co. in Newark. A very notable feature of the various plans arranged by the Prudential Insurance Co. of America day of each week, wherein the thousands of employes are able to enjoy some delightful programs which are contributed by the employes themselves. Among the important attractions at these reunions is the use of a $250 Edison disc phonograph, which with a large number of choice records were purchased by the company and turned over to the noontime commitee for these entertainments. The illustration herewith shows the enormous The F.dison Disc Heard at Noontime Concerts of the Prudential Insurance Co. forthe entertainment of its employes at the head crowd who have been aroused to enthusiasm by office in Newark, N. J., are the free entertainments the Edison disc phonograph at these noontime enarranged at the noon hour on Tuesday and Thurs tertainments.