The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1917)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 78a NEW ASSOCIATION IN CLEVELAND Talking Machine Dealers in Northern Ohio Form Permanent Organization at Meeting on May 9 — L. Meier Elected First President — Making Many Plans for Trade Betterment Cleveland, O., May 12. — The movement which has been afoot to bring about an organization of talking machine dealers of this city was culminated Wednesday evening, at a dinner given by the Victor, Columbia and Edison jobbers of Cleveland in the Assembly Room of the Hotel Hollenden, by the formation of an association to be known as The Talking Machine Dealers' Association of Northern Ohio. After a speech of thanks by Henry Dreher for the efforts put forth by F. W. Buescher in bringing together the dealers at this meeting, John L. Young, of the Bailey Co., was elected temporary chairman, and E. B. Lyons, of the Eclipse Musical Co., temporary secretary. French Nestor, general manager of the Standard Talking Machine Co., Pittsburgh, and former president of The Talking Machine Dealers' Association of Pittsburgh, was a guest at the dinner, and gave a very interesting talk on the advantages that every dealerin Pittsburgh had derived from their association, and the enthusiasm and co-operation which is being shown. After the adoption of the Constitution and By-Laws, the following officers were elected for the term of one year: President, L. Meier, of L. Meier & Sons, West Forty-fourth street and Clark avenue; vice-president, T. A. Lavies, of the William Taylor & Son Co.; secretary, J. C. Card, of the Lakewood & Euclid Music Cos.; treasurer, John L. Young, of the Bailey Co. After the election of officers it was decided to hold the first monthly meeting of the organization on next Wednesday evening, May 16, and to hold monthly meetings thereafter on the third Wednesday of every month. Practically every dealer in the city has felt the need of an association of this kind for the exchange of ideas and the adoption of measures that would insure uniformity of trade and service, and judging from the enthusiasm shown and from the fact that practically every talking machine dealer in Cleveland was represented it would indicate that the time was opportune for s.uch an organization. The following firms were represented: Aldrich & Howey Co., The Bailey Co., A. Belsan, Brown Brothers Co., W. H. Buescher & Sons Co., Caldwell Piano Co., Frank Cerne, Cleveland Piano Co., Clifton Furniture Co., The Collister & Sayle Co., Columbia Music Shoppe, The Diamond Disc Phonograph Co., T. E. Ditrich & Sons, The B. Dreher's Sons Co., The Eclipse Musical Co., The Euclid Music Co., H. Fraiberg & Son, J. L. Goodman Piano Co., The Grafonola Co., Harmony Music Shoppe, Hueter Jewelry Co., The Lakewood Music Co., The Henry Leopold Furniture Co., C. C. Lipstreu, H. E. 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Make Important Statement Regarding New Records St. Louis, Mo., May 8. — The Mozart Talking Machine Co., of this city, manufacturer of the Mozart talking machines, has just placed on the market a line of Mozart records which will be produced in ten and twelve-inch sizes, double faced, hill and dale cut. These records will be issued in monthly bulletins, and the May list contains many popular numbers of the day sung by well-known artists. This line of records will enable Mozart dealers to develop a profitable trade, in view of the fact that these machines are equipped with universal tone arms-, and play all makes of records. This company has been very successful the past few months in establishing agencies with successful houses. Playing John McCormack's new Victor record of the "Star Spangled Banner," and the New York Talking Machine Co.'s entire force of employes joining in the chorus, "Old Glory" proudly unfurled her colors from the Fortieth street windows of the New York Talking Machine Co., Victor distributors. Little Martha Geissler, daughter of A. D. Geissler, president of the company, occupied the place of honor — it was her sturdy little tugs which raised the flag in its place. With the cheers of the employes were joined those of employes working in tile World Tower Buildingopposite. INTRODUCE NEW SOUND BOX Chase & West, well-known talking machine dealers of Des Moines, la., have purchased the business of the Des Moines Talking Machine Co., 812 Locust street, that city, which has one of the largest stocks in this vicinity. The Mutual Talking Machine Co., New York, manufacturer of tone arms and sound boxes, has just placed on the market a new sound box, which, the company states, has won the enthusiastic approval of manufacturers and dealers who have visited its factory. This new sound box 'Was constructed with the one thought in mind of tone quality, and that the company has succeeded in its efforts in this direction is evidenced in the following letter received from C. L. Hibbard, an authority on tone production: "I have personally inspected the new sound box of the Mutual Talking Machine Co., and find, after thoroughly testing same, it has proven to be an exceptional box for both the hill and dale and lateral cut record. It produces a fine loud and full tone and has wonderful quality. I can heartily recommend this box to anyone wishing to get quality out of all makes of phonograph records." WE MAKE Model 95 GRAND RAPIDS CABINETS FOR TALKING MACHINE Manufacturers and Assemblers Grand Rapids Cabinet Co. 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