The talking machine world (Jan-June 1919)

June 15, 1919 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 129 The MOTROLA Winds any phonograph spring at the touch of a button. Easily attached by anyone in place of winding handle — positive in operation. OFFERS DEALERS NEARLY 1001 PROFIT Ournational advertising campaign is creating an enormous demand. You cannot afford to be witiiout a Motrofa on your demonstrating machine. Ask your Jobber or write us today for further particulars. JONES-MOTROLA, Inc. NEW YORK, CHICAGO, 29 West 35th Street 57 E. Jackson Blvd. PENNINGTON RETURNS FROM WEST Assistant General Sales Manager of Columbia Co. Back From Pacific Coast Trip — Reports Excellent Conditions in That Section Frank K. Pennington, assistant general sales manager of the Columbia Graphophone Co., returned to New York recently after a six weeks' trip to the Pacific Coast. This was Mr. Pennington's first trip to the Coast, and he took advantage of the opportunity offered him to visit not only the Columbia branches throughout the South, Southwest and Far West, but to become acquainted personally with practically every Columbia representative in the large cities en route to the Coast. In a chat with The Review Mr. Pennington slated that business conditions on the Pacific Coast are wonderful, and that every Columbia dealer whom he visited reported the closing of a record-breaking business for the first four months of the year. The retailers are enthusiastic regarding Columbia progress and the representation being accorded Columbia products on the Coast is most gratifying. Mr. Pennington was informed by Columbia representatives that the new Columbia standard models and the extensive period model lines are meeting with phenomenal success, and the majority of the dealers predict that the future development of the industry lies in taking full advantage of the possibility of period model business. The "Lure of Music" is popular everywhere, and the dealers state that this book is proving invaluable educationally, musically ar;d commercially. Conditions on the Coast are duplicated throughout the South and Southwest, as in Texas, for example, there is an era of unprecedented prosperity that bids fair to continue indefinitely. Every industry is sharing in this activity, and there is a firm belief and confidence in the future. During the course of his trip Mr. Pennington attended dealer meetings in San Francisco, Spokane, St. Louis and Denver, and although he made no formal address at any of these meetings he was given an enthusiastic reception by Columbia dealers, who conferred with him regarding practical and vital problems incidental to their individual establishments. The Wollenberger Furniture Co., Evansville, Ind., has recently added to its stock the Empire line of talking machines and records and will push them in the future. A GRATIFYING BUSINESS REPORT Directors of Otto Heineman Phonograph Supply Well Pleased at Business Figures Presented at Regular Meeting Held Recently At a regular meeting of the directors of the Otto Heineman Phonograph Supplj' Co., Inc., held at the company's executive offices recently the usual l^^i per cent, quarterly dividend on the preferred stock was declared. The directors received a most gratifying report of the company's business activities, and the figures submitted for their consideration indicate that this company is closing bigger business each month. A. G. Bean, president of the Garford Mfg. Co., Elyria, O., which is now controlled by the Otto Heineman Phonograph Supply Co., was a recent visitor at the Heineman executive offices, bringing with him splendid reports of the Garford plant's progress. This immense factory is working day and night to keep pace with Heineman motor orders, and new ma chinery now cn route to the Garford plant will enable the factory to materially increase its output. GREAT GATHERING IN LOS ANGELES Columbia Dealers Attend Monthly Meeting — Address Made by Godowsky — Other News Los Angeles, Cal., June 3.— The Columbia dealers' monthly meeting took place on May 20 in the ballroom of the Alexandria Hotel and was attended by fifty or sixty Columbia dealers of their sales forces. The records for July were played, and later Leopold Godowsky arrived and was introduced to the company present. The world-famed pianist gave a most interesting address, in the course of which he described the recording of piano records, or rather the difficulties attending the recording of same. "You know," said Mr. Godowsky, "when a singer or a violinist or other insti-umentalist records a solo he sways back and forth, to and from the recording horn. A pianist, however, cannot sway a grand piano back and forth in the same way, so — he is up against it. Possibly," continued Mr. Godowsky, "you would rather hear me play than talk!" and he forthwith, to the unqualified delight of his audience, played a number of pieces, duplicating in most cases his Columbia records. Definite plans have not been completed for the erection of the Columbia Graphophone Co.'s building on Los Angeles street near Eighth. The completion of this building (about August 1) will tend to relieve the congestion which has existed for some time in the Los Angeles branch at their present quarters owing to the enormous increase of business. Mrs. E. W. Hollenbeck has been appointed manager of the Grafonola department of Remick's Song and Gift Shop. Nat Schireson, of Schireson Bros., Columbia and Victor dealers, has just returned from a business trip to Chicago. He declares that the latter city has "nothing on" Los Angeles. "NICHOLSON" New Catalog Showing New Styles RECORD CABINETS strictly high-grade construction at prices BELOW COMPETITION Write for a copy of the catalog and our special free advertising help for dealers. K. NICHOLSON FURNITURE CO.,^vr^^ir Sectional Bookcases and Record Cabinets H. J. SMITH LABORATORIES Jewel Manufacturer EXECUTIVE OFFICES, FINISHING and RECORDING LABORATORY JEWELS Plant No. 1 833 Broad Street Telephone 2896 Market NEWARK, N. J. 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