The talking machine world (Jan-June 1925)

144 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD April 15, 1925 Trade News From Boston (Continued from page 143) tory of Greater Boston, Newport, Fall River and New Bedford. He is familiar with the radio proposition and is sure to make friends fast. Another who will henceforth devote his attention to the wholesale radio department with the Steinert house is Emmet Ryan, who has for some time devoted his attention to the Victor line here. A. W. Chamberlain Makes Change in Boston A. W. Chamberlain, well known throughout the New England talking machine trade, has just been placed in charge of the Boston offices of Gross-Brennan, Inc., New York, Eastern sales representatives for the Stromberg-Carlson neutrodyne radio products. Mr. Chamberlain, who has opened offices at 950 Little Building, Boston, is popular in all sections of the New England territory, having been identified for fourteen years with the Eastern Talking Machine Co., Victor wholesaler, and more recently traveling representative for the M. Steinert & Sons Co., Victor and radio wholesalers. He is in thorough accord with the Stromberg-Carlson sales' "PERFECTION" Reproducers and Attachments 11 Years of Quality Prices Right N. E. Distributors of "GRIMES" Inverse Duplex Radio Sets Valley Chargers — Philco Batteries L. S. Brach Antenna Outfits Fleron Accessories & Equipment New England Talking Machine Go, 93 Federal Street, Boston, Mass. A. W. Chamberlain policy and will work in close co-operation with Gross-Brennan, Inc., in developing business in New England territory. Enjoy Sleigh Ride With the weather as mild as it is in and around Boston one might question the story of a delightful sleigh ride which a group of talk ing machine people enjoyeda short time ago, but as this took place in western Massachusetts where there was plenty of snow on the ground it is quite within the confines of the truth. The sieigh party was arranged by the personnel of the M. Steinert & Sons' Springfield store. Cheney Sales Continue Good The early part of March was very good for the Cheney Sales Corp., so reports Boston Manager G. Dunbar Shewell, Jr., who, it is pleasant to record, was lately elected a vice-president of the company at the annual meeting in Philadelphia. Two local visitors to Mr. Shewell's office lately have been M. O. Giles, general sales manager of the Thermiodyne Corp., and Charles E. W. Neumeister, sales manager of the Radiotone Corp. Manager Shewell has lately added the Glee compact phonograph, with a double spring motor, which is expected to be a good seller. He has also added a new man to his staff, M. L. Marks, Jr., who will travel in the terri S u c c E s s Ever sell an OJ4lL Record? No! Then you've never known the Record Dealer's best friend. Okeh Records are the magnet that draws buyers truly to your store. Prove to yourself all you've heard about the easy selling of Okeh Records. You will never know the assurance of business success until you learn about our Okeh Dealers' Service. Your letter written today will receive the prompt attention of — General Phonograph Corporation of New England 126 Summer Street Boston, Mass. tory comprising Worcester, Providence, Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill. He will handle the Thermiodyne and Silver Voice lines. Some of the concerns which Manager Shewell has lately signed up to carry the Cheney line are Marcellus Roper, of Worcester; C. F. Hanson & Co., of Worcester; C. T. Sherer, also of Worcester; Holmes Music Store, Roslindale; Lord Music Co., of Farmington, Me.; E. L. Ladd, of Marlboro, and C. C. Moyer, of Cambridge. Brunswick Radiola Demonstration During the two latter weeks of March the Brunswick held five demonstrations for dealers, which have tended to familiarize a still larger circle with the merits of the Brunswick Radiola. It is planned to go into the demonstrating bigger than ever next month. Two new radio technicians, who have been added to the local Brunswick force, whose business will be centered altogether in radio, are Robert C. Culligan, formerly of the General Electric, and Dan Halman. The Boston headquarters of the Brunswick are constantly signing up with new dealers to carry its line. The sale of Brunswick records has been coming along very well. Good Demand for Sonora Radio Manager Joe Burke, of the Musical Supply & Equipment Co., reports having had a good demand for the Sonora loud speaker that the house carries, and the Sonora console type of machines with its radio adaptation is constantly making new friends. He lately made a trip through Connecticut and western Massachusetts and found business very perceptibly picking up. Radio Exports for 1924 That there is a remarkably fertile field for radio equipment in foreign countries is evidenced by figures given out by the Electrical Equipment Division of the U. S. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, "showing the exports for the year 1924. Canada was by far the best customer, importing equipment totaling $2,413,687. England was second with imports of $140,479. The Haliday Radio Service, New York, has been incorporated at Albany with a capital stock of 200 shares of preferred stock at $100 per share and 200 shares of common stock of no par value. The incorporators are B. Haliday, E. Vogel and L. C. Haggerty.