The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1915)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 63 Columbia Double-Disc records A5613— A5617— A5646— A5645. A few fox trots and one steps, that a majority of Columbia dealers are finding hard to keep in stock. {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 TRADE NEWS FROM CINCINNATI. Invention of New Reproducer for Which Important Claims Are Made — Business as Reported by the Leading Concerns in the City Is of Fair Volume — Records in Demand. (Special to The Talking Machine World.') Cincinnati, O., April 9. — Since phonographic machines were invented manufacturers have sought a sound box or reproducer, that mechanism which is between the needle and the record, which would insure the record against a "blasting" or "breaking" on the high notes in song or instrumental music. J. Mack Tatman, of 409 Tusculum avenue, East End, has invented a reproducer, now in the patent office, which he claims has none of the defects which have worried manufacturers. The Cincinnati inventor is negotiating with one of the largest talking machine concerns in the world. Like many inventions, Tatman's idea came to him through an accident. About a year ago he was entertaining a company of friends at his home, when the reproducer of his phonograph broke. There was no more music for the company, but Tatman, who is a machinist, began to think, and the result was he constructed a reproducer which not only was springless, but carried the singer's voice or musician's notes to the highest note without a break. The reproducer also brings out a larger tone volume than others. Tatman formerly was vice-president of a local machine tool manufacturing concern. Business during March was mainly confined to the sale of records. There was a fair demand for machines and, as usual, some of the dealers in the Victor line were shy certain sizes. Generallyspeaking, business was good. The trade is now looking forward to the summer camping business, which usually gives the houses an opportunity to clean up on their damaged goods stock. When interviewed as to business conditions during the month of March, Manager Whelen, of the local Columbia store, said : "We held our own in the retail end of the business, but we more than made up for this in wholesale business, which soared high over last March. Collections as a whole were good, and we have no complaints to make with the total results of March. April started in with renewed vigor and we expect to do a large April business. Caroline White, an exclusive Columbia artist, appeared at Keith's during the month, and while her records have always been good sellers, the artist's appearance here stimulated the sale of same." Mr. Laurie, auditor of the Columbia Graphophone Co., spent a week or ten days in the local store and expressed himself very favorably with conditions here. Mr. Krumenauer is making things hum in Dictaphone sales, and has placed quite a few new installations during the past month. The Church-Beinkamp Co.'s Columbia department is now in operation and as a starter business in March was rather good. Mr. Beinkamp is making a feature of the sale of machines instead of records, although quite a line of the latter is carried in stock. The Cable Company's Victor department enjoyed a satisfactory business during March and just now the record shelves are being refilled, the demand just previous to Easter having been an exceptional one. At the Otto Grau Piano Co. the Victor continues to be a money producer for the house. Mr. Byars, of the Aeolian Co., reports a gratifying volume of Vocalion business for March. He says : "It is a real pleasure to sell Vocalions, because the Graduola feature adds new interest to the instrument every day for the customer." DEATH OF GEO. E. EMERSON. Well-Known Recording Expert Passes Away at His Home in Newark, N. J. George E. Emerson, a phonographic record expert, died on March 19 at his home, 535 Central avenue, Newark, N. J. He began experimental work with phonographs many years ago, and was said to have been the first to apply the records to motion pictures. Mr. Emerson was in charge of the recording department of the Cameraphone & Actophone Cos., Inc. Mr. Emerson, who was born in San Francisco, was a brother of Victor H. Emerson in charge of the recording laboratory of the Columbia Graphophone Co. in New York City. "TALKING MACHINE MEN" GROWING. Over Fifty Applications for Membership from Dealers and Jobbers Received at Monthly Meeting of the Local Organization in March — Annual Banquet on April 14 at Hotel Gregorian Exoocted to Be Big Affair. the Talking Machine Men, the organization of talking machine dealers and jobbers which recently succeeded the Eastern Talki n g Machine Dealers' Assoc i a t i o n, was New Association Insignia. held in the rooms of the Merchants' Association in the Woolworth building on Wednesday evening, March 24, and about the best piece of business transacted was the acceptance of the applications of over fifty jobbers and dealers of New York and neighboring States who desire to become members of the association. It is believed that, with jobbers and dealers working together, the organization will be able to accomplish much real good in the trade. The new insignia of the Talking Machine Men has been prepared according to specifications and is reproduced herewith. It is shown on the letterheads of the body, and has also been produced in the form of pins and buttons that the members may wear. t . ...>< . Plans are now being completed for.the annual banquet of the association, which will' be held at the Hotel Gregorian, West Thirty-fifth street, on the evening of April 14. The committee in charge of the affair is preparing an excellent list of speakers representing all branches of the trade and expect to have at least 200 association members and their friends present, with a chance of the crowd being much larger. READY REFERENCE OF GENERAL SUPPLIES DEALERS Send for our "Trial Proposition" on the Regina Hexaphone — the latest and best paying popular priced coin-operated instrument for use in public places. 211 Marbrldge BIdg., 34tlt St. and Broadway, New York City Manufacturers of Regina Music Boxes; Reginaphones; Coin-operated Mandolin Orchestrions; Vacuum Cleaners and other specialties. 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