The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1916)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 35 PLANS FOR JOBBERS' CONVENTION. Special Attention to Be Given to Educational Work at the Annual Gathering of the National Association of Talking Machine Jobbers to Be Held at Atlantic City in July. entertaining to the many jobbers who are confidently expected to attend. The tenth annual convention of the National Association of Talking Machine Jobbers will be held at Atlantic City, N. J., the old cavorite stamping ground of the jobbers, on July 10, 11 and 12, and for the first time since the conventions have been held at Atlantic City the headquarters will be made at the Hotel Traymore instead of the Chalfonte. The entertainment committee of the association, of which A. A. Trostler, of the Schmelzer Arms Co., Kansas City, is the chairman, is fast completing arrangements for the convention and is outlining an attractive and ambitious program. Beyond the handling of the routine association business, the tenth convention will be devoted chiefly to educational work and constructive talks on the part of the members of the association and iactory officials. As the program is now mapped out tentatively, the business meetings will be held on Monday and Tuesday afternoons, leaving the mornings open for bathing, sailing or other pleasures in which the conventioners may desire to participate. Wednesday will be "Educational Day," when various talks on the different phases of the business will be listened to. On Thursday, July 13, the members of the jobbers' association and their, families will be the guests of the Victor Talking Machine Co. and will enjoy a special program provided by the company. Judging from past conventions there will be nothing lacking in the line of entertainment. In view of the plans now under way, it is expected that the annual convention of the National Association of Talking Machine Jobbers for 1916 will be one. of the most resultful in the history cf the association. No effort will be spared by any of those in charge of the matter to make the convention instructive and profitable as well as CLOSES IMPORTANT PATHE DEALS. J. F. Collins, Sales Manager of Pathe Freres Phonograph Co., Meets with Much Success on Recent Trip Through the South and West — Reports General Wave of Optimism. J. F. Collins, sales manager of the Pathe Freres Phonograph Co., New York, returned to his desk last week after an extended trip to the leading trade centers in the South and West, when, among other things, he closed several important deals dustrial activity in every city, regardless of size. "General conditions are excellent, and Pathe jobbers report the closing of a February far beyond their highest expectations. Pathe dealers are well pleased regarding the outlook for Pathe development, and in Chicago, where the employes of the Pathe Shop gathered for short talks on the Pathe product, optimism was substantiated by the individual enthusiasm of every man. All models of Pathephones are meeting with popular favor, and the American recordings of Pathe discs are being praised on all sides. My trip as a whole was gratifying in every respect." Air. Collins' comments regarding conditions are worth more than passing attention, as he is one of the veterans of the talking machine industry although a young man in point of years. He has been associated with every phase of talking machine development and has achieved signal success in his present important post. THE PERFECTEDJTHORPE MOTOR. Interesting Development in That Talking Machine Accessory — Plans for New Factory. J. F. Collins. whereby prominent concerns in this territory will be enrolled in the ranks of the Pathe jobbers. The names of these new distributers will be announced in the near future. Referring to general conditions, Mr. Collins said : "From the reports I had previously received from our jobbers and travelers I had expected to find a fair measure of prosperity in the sections I visited, but I must admit that I was unprepared to find such a general wave of optimism and splendid in Since making the first announcement of his improved electric motor for talking machines, some time ago, Walter Thorpe, 29 West Thirty-fourth street, has made a number of perfections in the motor in the matter of the standardization of parts, and plans are now under way for the equipment of a new factory in Mount Vernon, N. Y., for the manufacture of the motors in a large way. The low voltage on which the motor operates makes it possible to attach it to the ordinary electric light fixture without detracting from the usual value of the light or adding materially to the current consumption. For demonstration purposes the motor is also shown by a double switch with both direct and alternating current, and may be changed from one to the other without any appreciable halt in the operation of the motor or the playing of the record. There are several new developments in the manufacture and sale of Thorpe electric motors that will be ready for announcement shortly. Patented Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 1906; Sept. 7, 1907. Grit is a Fine Thing in a man, but one of the Worst Things in a record groove Easily Attached Works Automatically By removing all dust and dirt from the Record Grooves a clear reproduction is insured. Every Jobber and Dealer Should Handle These Brushes. Sample and Discounts Mailed on Request Talking Machine Co. 97 Chambers St Near Church St. New York victor Wear Church St. DISTRIBUTORS