The talking machine world (Jan-June 1919)

52 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD May is, 1919 THE TRADE IN BOSTON AND NEW ENGLAND— (Continued from page 51) he is not spending much time there these past few days, for he is flitting here and there engaged as is his large staff in stock taking. Manager Ray has lately placed as new agents for his output the L. M. Pierce Co., of Springfield; the Central Optical Co., at 26 Lisbon street, Lewiston, Me.; Manuel B. Francis, in New Bedford, and John M. Leonard, in Hallowell, Me. Arthur H. Cushman, president of the Emerson New England, was a Boston caller a while ago, and others who honored the offices with a visit were B. R. Forster, the president, and H. W. Acton, the secretary of the Brilliantone Steel Needle Co., for which product, by the by, the Emerson New England is having a big demand. Harry Beach a Visitor Harry Beach, manager of the traveling department of the Victor Co., was in town a week ago and was taken through the territory by Robert Steinert, manager of the Arch street Victor department of the Steinert Co. Mr. Beach was well pleased at the volume of business done here and by the general conduct of the stores. Ernest John a Visitor Ernest John, editor and manager of "The Voice of the Victor," was a Boston visitor for a brief period about the middle of the month. He paid his respects to the various Victor dealers in the city and was given a pleasant welcome everywhere he visited. Some Personals Miss Anna Cronin, formerly an employe of the Victor department of the Steinert house, is now working under Manager White at the C. C. Harvey Co., where she is getting experienced in both the Victor and Edison lines. C. E. Sheppard, the eastern Massachusetts traveling man for the Columbia, spent the Easter holidays in Philadelphia, where he has a young son. The vacation gave him a muchneeded rest. J. H. Burke Now in Charge Richard M. Nelson, who has lately been turning his attention to the promotion of a theatrical enterprise, has severed his connection with the Musical Supply & Equipment Co., distributors for the Sonora, and Joseph H. Burke, who has been his assistant, now sits at the desk directing the local destinies of the concern. As acting manager Mr. Burke has the advantage of a good training received as Mr. Nelson's associate, and he has been so apt a student of the affairs of this business that he is the logical successor. Since the iirst of the year, says Manager Burke, there has been a big demand for the Sonora line, and the output is only governed by the amount of goods the local distributing PLAYS ALL MAKES OF RECORDS ON EDISON DISC MACHINES Perfection L'niversal Tone Arm and Reproducer No. 6 set in position for playing "lateral" cut records. Perfection Universal Tone Arm and Reproducer No. 6 set in position for playing "hill and dale" cut records. The "Perfection" Universal Bail-Bearing Tone Arm with Puri-tone Reproducer (attached) plays all makes of records on the Edison Disc Machines— Made in Nickel or Gold with extra fine quality disc. These reproducers and tone arms are the very finest made, mechanically — reproducing as the records were recorded in the recording room — Clarity of sound with great volume. IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT — WRITE FOR QUANTITY PRICES Manufactured by New England Talking Machine Co. The Largest Manufacturers of Phonograph Accessories in the World 16-18 BEACH STREET BOSTON, MASS. Pacific Coast Distributor : WALTER S. GRAY Chronicle Building, San Francisco, Cal. center can secure. ^Manager Burke reports a phenomenal success with the Sonora silvered needle, which is now carried by fully twenty Boston houses. J. O. Morris, the president, and H. E. Page, the treasurer of the Musical Supply & Equipment Co., were here from New York a short time ago, and another caller was Paul L. Baerwald, sales manager of the OkeH records, for which this local house is finding a most encouraging call. Mrs. G. P. Naylor, who, when she first associated herself with the Musical Supply & Equip ment Co., was Miss Gertrude P. West, is severing her secretarial position in a few weeks. Now that her young husband is out of the naval service he is taking her to Denver, Colo., his home city, where he is to go in business with his father. The young woman has been a valued employe. Sympathy for Roy F. Ott The sympathy of the trade goes out to Roy F. Ott, the western Massachusetts traveling man for the Columbia Co., in the loss of his wife, who passed away at the home of her father, Josepli M. Bradley, at Huntsville, Ala. Her Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Talking Machine Needles in the World — There are several reasons W. H. BAGSHAW CO., Lowell, Mass.