The talking machine world (Jan-June 1923)

122 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD May 15, 1923 FROM OUR CHICAGO HEADQUARTERS— (Continued from page 120) An Invitation To the Trade Visitors to the Music Trades Conventions to be held at the Drake Hotel, Chicago, from June 4th to 7th, are invited to make our exhibit their headquarters during their stay here. We w^ill maintain an interesting display, featuring Records Odeon Records and Other Products Manufactured by the General Phonograph Corporation, New York Consolidated Talking Machine Co. 227 West Washington Street CHICAGO, ILL. The advertising department of The Fair made its announcement by means of some very elaborate advertising in the local newspapers in connection with some beautiful upright and console Sonora models, shown in pen and ink drawings. The Fair's advertising department said of Sonora: "With the one idea in mind, always, of ofTering to "our patrons the ultimate in musical instruments and taking cognizance of the clamor of the populace for a super-phonograph, we take great pleasure in announcing that, henceforth, our line will be complete with a full assortment of Sonoras, the highest class talking machine in the world." Benefits by Competition H. W. Brclsford, who has a beautifully appointed exclusive Victor store at 435 West North avenue, has the distinction of being the first Victor retailer in Chicago outside the Loop and has been in business in the neighborhood in which he is now located for nearly twenty years. Mr. Brelsford maintains a neutral attitude re Attention Dealers Introducing the COLUMBIAN Baby Grand Piano Exquisite in tone this little instrument 59"x56" has the volume of a concert grand. Elastic in touch, wonderful repeating and faultless action. Finished throughout in brass. Beautiful and stately in design, highly finished in mahogany only. Together with our line of Phonographs made in five sizes. We have the best offer to the music dealers today. STYLE 4 Size 48 inches high, 21 inches wide, 23 inches deep. Cabinet; Genuine mahogany or oak. Panels 5 ply. Motor plays 4 records with one winding. PORTABLE PHONOGRAPH STYLE 16 Carries 10 Records Compact enough to be carried anywhere and absolutely substantial in construction. Its durability is assured by the use of a double spring Heineman motor and a tone arm with a large powerful reproducer. Universal plays all disc records. EXCEL PHONOGRAPH COMPANY Manufacturers 400-412 We&t Erie St. Chicago, III. garding the competition of the big Loop stores distinctly different from that exhibited by the average outlying merchant. It has always been his policy to view with complacency the inroads into his territory in the way of machine sales by the large establishments which, by reason of their intensive advertising and liberal terms, are able to penetrate every section of the city. Instead of having an attack of heart failure every time a machine from an outside source bobs up in a home in his section he simply hails with great acclaim the'-.advent of a new record customer and seeks to impress on the owner tiie completeness of his 'record stock and the perfection of his record service. The number of machine sales in-fluenced by friends of the above who bought their ownTii'acliines in the Loop is, according to Mr. P.relsford, very large. Broadcasters Organize Association Broadcasters from all parts of the LTnited States met at the Drake Hotel, Chicago, April 23 and 26 and formed a body which is now known as the National Association of Broadcasters. The officers elected are as follows: J. Elliott Jenkins, of Chicago, president; Powel Crosley, Jr., president of the Crosley Mfg. Co., Cincinnati, first vice-president; Boden Washington, of Minneapolis, second vice-president; R. W. Johnston, Birmingham, third vice-president; E. F. McDonald, general manager of the Chicago Radio Laboratories, secretary, and Frank Elliott Davenport, treasurer. Paul B. Klugh, former president of the Autopiano Co.. New York, and former vice-president of the Cable Company, Chicago, was elected chairman of the Board of Directors and general manager of the Association. In the appointment of Mr. Klugh as chairman of the Board of Directors and general manager the National Association of Broadcasters is to be congratulated. Mr. Klugh is one of the prominent men of the music industry. He was one of the founders of the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce and has had a hand in bringing about many of the greatest reforms that have ever occurred throughou.t the trade. The aims and purposes of the National Association of Broadcasters are: (1) To encourage and aid the development of musical and literary genius, especially when such genius has not had proper and just recognition. (2) . To support every movement to advance the art of radio broadcasting, encourage the enactment of laws and legislation designed to meet this purpose. (3) To protect its members from unjust and unfair demands by anyone. The next meeting of the Association has been called for May 14 and will be held at the Drake Hotel, Chicago. At this meeting Mr. Klugh will officially preside. Many New Edison Dealers The Phonograph Co., of this city, has been doing some exceptionally fine business the past month. This concern has been working intensively throughout the Chicago trade, and its efforts have been rewarded by a largely increased business and the addition of several new members to the Edison dealer family. The Home Comfort Phonograph Shop, at 7067 North Clark street, is a newcomer into the field in this territory and has taken on the entire line of Edison goods exclusively. The proprietor of this new establishment is W. Dagnack. Another new Edison account is Coppotelli Bros., at 20 Illinois street, Chicago Heights, a suburb of Chicago. This concern has been doing business for some time handling the Kimball line exclusively. It has now taken on the entire line of Edison goods in connection with its Kimball line. Upon the north shore another brand new store recently began operation. This concern is known as the LHien Music Co. and has its location at 168 Main street, Kenosha. This new concern has taken on the entire Edison line exclusively insofar as talking machines are concerned and in conjunction it represents the Straube piano. W. A. 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