The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1917)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 85 FROM OUR CHICAGO HEADQUARTERS— (Continued from page 84) Victor Records That Sell Big are the four McKinley Hits! "I AINT GOT NOBODY" The Greatest of Blues — Victor 18133 "PARADISE BLUES" A Great Novelty Victor 18152 "ON THE DIXIE HIGHWAY" Van Eps Banjo Trio — Victor 18226 "LA DANZA APPASIONATA" Brown Brothers Saxophone Sextette —Victor 18217 "ASK TO HEAR" THE NKW VICTOR RECORD MUCH fiW MOBVPIJ CARC5 TOR ME Greatest "Blues" Song Ever Written YOU SURE WILL LIKE IT FOR SALE HERE FREE to VICTOR DEALERS Handsome posters for wall or window printed in colors such as the above are procurable from Victor Distributors or from us. Send for a few sets. McKINLEY MUSIC COMPANY CHICAGO NEW YORK New York City, and which is one of the sights that the visitor to New York generally sees. In strict keeping with the rich traditions of classic architecture Mr. Hebert has reproduced in the Concertola a cabinet which should appeal to the cultured sense of those who have a sincere appreciation of the art of furniture designing as expressed in the immortal work of Chippendale, Adam and Sheraton. A representative of the company in discussing the concern's entrance into the industry said: "The Concertola includes in its equipment every mechanical improvement that we know of that can contribute to its perfection as a sound producing instrument or which may aid in its artistic completeness. Its tone-quality is absolutely second to none, and its volume may be regulated to meet the acoustic needs of any room or apartment. "Made of solid mahogany, it is fitted with a double spring motor which is so accurately regulated as to produce the finest tonal results from records of any make. A new Universal tone arm is designed to develop and amplify sound waves from a correct scientific standpoint. Other features of the new phonograph are the automatic stop and a tilting motor board, while all visible parts are heavily plated in gold." THE PHONOGRAPH DESIGNING CO. Organized in Chicago for the Purposes of Creating New and Improved Styles of Cabinets Chicago, III., March 10.— The Phonograph Designing Co. has been organized by Maurice Hebert, I. A. Lund and M. S. Swichart. The company was organized for the purpose of creating and executing new and improved styles in talking machine cases and cabinets, and has already done much work for Western manufacturers. Mr. Hebert, who is to be the art director of the new company's activities, has been identified with furniture designing and reproduction all of his life. He is a graduate of the French schools, and has won many honors, both in Europe, and in this country. I. A. Lund, who is to have charge of the production of specially designed cases, etc., has had long experience in the more practical end of the woodworking business, and also combines with it a knowledge of how to put in tangible form the beautiful creations of the designer. Mr. Swichart is to have special charge of all things relating to the acoustic division of work, and he will make it his especial business to see that the tonal qualities of an instrument can be taken care of first. The company has a factory on the South Side, where it will manufacture special cabinets as well as work out in actual form any contemplated designs. McKINLEY HITS IN POSTERS Chicago, III., March 10— The McKinley Music Co., of Chicago, general music publishers, are issuing colored posters for use upon the wall or windows calling attention of the record buying public to the McKinley hits that can be secured on Victor records. These posters are handsomely designed in colors,, and are very well suited to the purpose. The idea was taken up by the McKinley Co. because of the remarkable sale of Victor records of the number "I Ain't Got Nobody," one of the most popular "blues" numbers ever published. Posters are also furnished exploiting "Paradise Blues" (Victor 18152); "On the Dixie Highway" (Victor 1822G), and "La Danza Appasionata" (Victor 18217). "On the Dixie Highway" is played by the famous Van Eps Banjo Trio; while "La Danza Appasionata" is the work of the famous Brown Brothers Saxophone Sextet, who made such a tremendous hit with the Ziegfeld Follies, and to whom much of the popularity of the saxophone is due. COLUMBIA C0.=B0ST0N STORE CASE U. S. Supreme Court Refers Defendant's Questions Back to Court of Appeals Chicago, III., March 10. — In the course of the litigation between the American Graphophone Co. and the Columbia Co. vs. the Boston Store, of Chicago, relative to the maintenance of the established price of Columbia goods, there have arisen four questions of the law which the Circuit Court of Appeals of this district has asked the Supreme Court to decide. The principal one of the questions that have risen out of the case is : "3. Can a patentee, in connection with the act of delivering his patented article to another for a gross consideration then received, lawfully reserve by contract a part of his monopoly right to sell?" Attorneys for the opposing sides will appear before the Supreme Court when that tribunal is ready and will argue the points involved. The matter will probably be heard some time in the fall, hardly before. Counsel for the defendant had asked that the Supreme Court review the entire record, but this was denied. A local trade paper on Friday printed a garbled and highly inaccurate report that the Supreme Court had decided the entire question in favor of the Columbia Co. Thus far the Court of Appeals has rendered no decision and will now await the deliberation of the Supreme Court on the points at law in which the lower court desires instructions. ANNOUNCE THE HUMANOLA A Talking Machine With Many Distinctive Features Made by Illinois Concern Galesburg, III., March 8. — One of the notable features of the Humanola cabinet talking machine, made by the Humanola Talking Machine Co., of this city, is that it plays all types of records without changing the position of the reproducer. Another is the use of three vibrating plates for the clarifying of the tones from the time it leaves the diaphragm until it reaches the horn. The Humanola is made in one style only, but is furnished in either fumed or golden oak and mahogany. The machine is made complete by the firm. They make their own tone arms and reproducers, which are of unique design, and their own cases, which also betray marked originality. This, according to Nathan Nelson, the inventor of the Humanola, is the secret of the instrument's tone quality. Mr. Nelson claims that all surface noises are eliminated and this, he thinks, is a feature that in itself is sufficient to commend the instrument to the attention of a discriminating public. The Humanola is marketed entirely through jobbers and the firm is prepared to make distributive contracts, providing for exclusive jobbing territory. They have still some territory in various sections of the country to assign to responsible concerns who are wide awake and out for business. EVER SINCE the invention of the Talking Machine the big problem has been to ELIMINATE the Needle Scratch. Various devises have been applied to the sound box, all of which acted as mufflers. The tone was modified but the scratch remained. You endured the scratch to enjoy the music. With the "LITTLE ONE-DEB" you enjoy without en , during. You will be astonished at the improvement £Q in all records, especially the new life and sweet, pure tone of your old and worn favorites that have n become worn out and I scratchy from long use. Sfft Adds one-third to the life HH of any record. You really Hyp must have it because it HC makes your Talking Ma u chine investment doubly valuable. Instantly attached to any needle machine. Pathe, Victrola. ORDER TO-DAY, POST PAID 75c. MONEY BACK IE NOT SATISFACTORY. STOP THAT SCRATCH THE "LITTLE ONE-DER di°te* Big Seller for Dealers. BIG DISCOUNT. BROWN MUSIC CO., 3018 E. 91st St., Chicago, Dept. A