The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1915)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 55 Since the exclusive Columbia line of table instruments was introduced, their steady increase of popularity has been one of the healthiest features of the industry. (Write for "Music Money," a book "full of meat" for those dealers interested in quick and frequent turnover of capital.) Columbia Graphophone Company Wool worth Building, New York ACTIVITY IN INDIANAPOLIS. Increased Call for Machines and Records Prevails— New Udell Catalog Being Mailed — Edison Stock for Kipp-Link Co. — New Quarters of the Columbia Co. Well Situated. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Indianapolis, Ind., April 8. — Talking machines and records are still very much in demand in Indiana. This statement is made without reference to the dealers and jobbers who always tell a tale of woe because of lack of stock. It is based on observation in the last few weeks iri the homes of friends and acquaintances. A friendly evening call here and there reveals another purchaser of a talking machine and many records. And a few nights later a friend of this friend has invested in one of these modern gloom chasers and diffusers of melody. Howard T. Griffith, manager of the Udell Works, manufacturers of music cabinets and talking machine cabinets, is mailing the new talking machine cabinet catalog issued by the company. It i$ one of the most attractive that has been put out by the Udell Works. Mr. Griffith and Daniel G. Williams, dean of the talking machine cabinet salesmen and known among "them" as "Uncle Dan," have just returned from a trip to Chicago and Milwaukee. They found the talking machine men "up on their toes," to use Mr. Griffith's expression. The trip proved to be a very profitable one for Mr. Griffith and Mr. Williams, and also the Udell Co. Demonstrating that the Udell Works is right or. the jump to assist the talking machine dealer. Mr. Griffith, within twenty-four hours after the new Victrola reached Indianapolis, had had photographed the new machine on a Udell cabinet which matches the new model admirably. This was done to show the dealers how effective is the combination of the new Victrola and the Udell cabinet. Walter Kipp, of the Kipp-Link Phonograph Co., distributer for the Edison line of talking machines, returned to Indianapolis April 4 from a visit to New York and to the Edison factory. Mr. Kipp found conditions at the factory very encouraging as to new stock in machines and records. The record stock of the Kipp-Link Co. has been replenished to a certain extent and a few machines have been coming its way, but still the demand exceeds the supply. W. S. Barringer, manager of the Stewart Talking Machine Co., jobber for the Victor line of talking machines, reports conditions in Indiana to be excellent. He says the business of the Stewart Co. has been growing by leaps and bounds, and it was found necessary recently to move into larger quarters. The local branch of the Columbia Graphophone Co. is now situated at 44 North Pennsylvania street, just across the street from its former place of business. A. W. Roos, manager, estimated that he was out of business for less than an hour in making the move. Records were sold in the old store up to the last minute, and as soon as the move had been made several sales of machines were made. When Mr. Roos gets straightened out in his new home he will have the satisfaction of being in one of the most attractive talking machine stores in Indianapolis. Besides five large demonstration booths, attractively arranged, there is a large display parlor in the front part of the room. Mr. Roos says business conditions are good. The business done in March was about equal to that done in March last year, but the collections were much 'better this year, Mr. Roos said. F. J. Clark, in charge of the Dictaphone department, made March the biggest month for the Dictaphone in Indianapolis in the last two years. The Aeolian Co., 237 North Pennsylvania street, is featuring a noonday musicale for business men, who are invited to come to Aeolian Hall any noon and enjoy a half hour of music in the Vocalion salons. HANDSOME GIFT FOR GEO. W. LYLE. Columbia Executive Office Force Presents Him with Gold Watch and Chain. VICTROLA FOR GLENN H. CURTISS. Glenn H. Curtiss, the famous aviator and manufacturer of hydroplanes at Hammondsport, N. Y., has recently purchased an expensive Victrola through E. H. Gleason, Bath, N. Y. George W. Lyle, who recently severed his various connections with the Columbia Graphophone Co., was the guest of honor at a dinner tendered his family on April 1 at the home of Miss Helen Warburton in Brooklyn, N. Y., who was formerly Mr. Lyle's private secretary and who is now acting in a like capacity for H. A. Yerkes, New England district manager for the Columbia Co. During the course of the evening Mr. Lyle was greatly surprised and pleased to receive a beautiful gold watch and chain from the employes of the Columbia executive offices, wholesale division and record department, who presented this gift to Mr. Lyle as a token of their esteem and affection. The presentation speech was made by Frederic Goodwin, director of the Columbia educational department, and Mr. Lyle responded in a few words of sentiment and appreciation. Newark ,N. On a Phonograph Motor MEANS "MadeintheU.S.A." by an organization peculiarly fitted to make good motors.