The talking machine world (Jan-June 1923)

May 15, 1923 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 123 FROM OUR CHICAGO HEADQUARTERS— (Continued from page 122) visit to the Edison factory. While there he made arrangements for speedier service to the Chicago territory. This service is applied particularly to records and was made necessary because of the largely increased record business the Phonograph Co. has brought about through its recent activities. Rosa Raisa Sings at Auditorium On Sunday evening, May 6, Rosa Raisa, grand opera star and exclusive Columbia artist, was a volunteer before a mass meeting in the Auditorium which signalized the opening of a campaign to raise funds for enlarging and rebuilding "Mount Sinai and Michael Reese Hospital and the Jewish People's Institute. Her husband, Giacomo Rimini, also sang at this meeting. Both artists are extremely interested in Jewish philanthropic work done in Chicago. On the occasion of former drives they have taken an active part in the campaigns. More than four thousand were in the audience which officially opened the drive for the raising of funds. New Location for Targ & Dinner Co. Targ & Dinner Music Co., Emerson representative, whose place of business has been at 1457 West Chicago avenue, Chicago, has taken a new location at 229 West Randolph street. The new location is in the Loop and its convenience for out-of-town dealers will enable Targ & Dinner to facilitate the handling of increased business as well as enabling them to render much better service than heretofore. The entire second floor of the building is now occupied by the company. Targ & Dinner recently secured the exclusive sales rights for the Chicago territory on Gold Seal strings for all musical instruments. This product is of German manufacture and is regarded as being of excellent quality and price. Columbia Traveling Force Changes With the event of the taking over of the territory of the Cincinnati and St. Louis branches by the Chicago branch of the Columbia Co., the following changes in personnel have come about: A. B. Creal, who formerly m.anaged Columbia's St. Louis branch, is now associated with the Chicago office of Columbia as regional representative. jNIr. Creal makes his headquarters in Chicago and covers the entire region of the Chicago office in company with the various A. B. Creal salesmen. He is one of the most popular members of the jobbing trade. The Columbia's branch at St. Louis and Cincinnati will continue to function as sub-branches of the Chicago office. The St. Louis territory is still covered by W. H. Helwig, and Columbia's Cincinnati territory will continue to be looked after by N. V. O'Bannion, as heretofore. G. W. Morey will also keep up his work of representing Columbia in part of the territory acquired from the St, Louis branch by the Chicago office. E. L. Wallace has been transferred from the Buffalo district to Michigan, where he succeeds M. Marrin, who formerly covered this terrilo'-y for Columbia. Kentucky, which was formerly looked after by Columbia's branch at Cincinnati, will continue to be cared for by J. E. Kleeman, who will report to the Chicago office. Sonera Sales Chief 'Visits Assistant General Sales Alanagcr Frank V. Goodman, of the Sonora Phonograph Co., spent some time visiting the Chicago trade during the past week. While here he made his headquarters at the .Sonora Phonograph Co. of Illinois offices an-d in company with Sales Manager L. Colder, of the latter concern, called on Sonora dealers throughout this territory. Sonora dealers here who have been attending the weekly salesmanship classes in the salesroom of the -Sonora Phonograph Co, of Illinois were fortunate in having a regular meeting during Mr. Goodman's visit. Mr. Goodman gave the local dealers a detailed explanation of the .Sonora instrument and told something concerning every item that goes into its manufacture. Blood Co. Doubles Space The Blood Tone .Arm Co.. of this city, has just moved its headtmarters from the fifth floor of 326 River street to the third floor of the same building. This move was made owing to greatly increased business, which made it necessary for the Blood Co. to double its working space. In the new location the company occupies practically an entire floor of the building and has added much new machinery throughout the plant. The Blood Co. has just introduced a new smkll arm for portable use, which is in keeping with all other products manufactured by them. In order to enable manufacturers to use the larger size Blood arms on all makes of cabi( Coiiliiiucd on tCH' 124) Mono-Turn Edison Position Important Announcement In our endeavor to meet the requirements of talking machine manufacturers, we have found it necessary to build t'wo sizes of reproducers for the Blood MonoTurn tone arm (2-7/16" and 2-3/16" diaphragms) . The 2-3/16" reproducer is adaptable to the smaller cabinets and enables the manufacturer to save from 25 to 35 cents on equipment. The same high standard in quality is maintained in this as in the regular 2-7/16" Blood Mono-Turn. With these two types of Blood MonoTurn arms the manufacturer can equip ALL of his talking machines with the best make of tone arm on the market — a product that is known the world over for its superior merit — at a price that is absolutely right. Send for samples of either or both which w'll be sent on memo charge. BLOOD TONE ARM CO. 326 River Street Chicago, 111. Mono-Turn Victor Position We also manufacture high-grade Edison, Victor and other Talking Machine attachments.