The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

34 The Talking Machine World, New York, January, 1928 NICKEL AND OTHER FINISHES Borentzen. Snap Coyer stays OPEK OR. CLOSED SIZES a y± i n. AND 5 34 IN. (clorStayArn TRADE MARK Manufacturer of PHONOGRAPH AND RADIO CABINET HARDWARE AND METAL SPECIALTIES 155 Leonard St. NEW YORK, N. Y. Samples and Prices nn Request rNONSPILL-. « NEEDLE CUP ' PATENT PEN 01 NO MEMBERS OF A BIG FAMILY— LEADERS IN THEIR LINE Barbara Maurel and Felix Salmond on Columbia Hour Concert Mezzo-Soprano and Noted 'Cellist Featured in Columbia Celebrity Radio Hour — Symphony Orchestra Under Bowers Assists Barbara Maurel, concert mezzo-soprano, and Felix Salmond, noted 'cellist, were the featured artists in the Columbia Phonograph Co. Celeb Barbara Maurel rity Radio Hour on January 4. The programs included selections played by the Columbia Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Robert Hood Bowers, composer, whose compositions are being included in each celebrity program Felix Salmond by popular request. All three artists record exclusively for the Columbia catalog. Miss Maurel is known as one of the best lieder singers of the day, with a voice marked especially by sympathy and finished phrasing. Mr. Salmond has a world-wide reputation as a solo 'cellist of the first rank. The number of stellar artists performing on the 'cello who have won wide following are so few that the playing of Mr. Salmond was an unusual treat, and listeners-in gave full vent to their pleasure by sending in hundreds of letters of commendation to the Columbia Phonograph Co. Splitdorf-Bethlehem Elec. Go. Enters Aviation Field Company Is Sponsoring the Endurance Flight of Bert Acosta in an Attempt to Recapture World Record— Splitdorf Parts to be Used A dramatic re-entry into the aviation industry is being made by the Splitdorf-Bethlehem Electrical Co., of Newark, N. J., maker of the Splitdorf radio receiving set and radio accessories. The company is sponsoring the endurance flight of Bert Acosta, trans-Atlantic flier, in an attempt to recapture the world record now held in Germany. Acosta, who has Emile Burgin as co-pilot, will use Splitdorf spark plugs and the new Splitdorf NS-9 lightweight magneto on the Wright whirlwind engine which powers his new singlemotor Fokker monoplane. The plane is now being groomed for the flight and has been christened "The Splitdorf." Acosta and Burgin expect to remain in the air sixty hours. The present record is 52 hours, 23 minutes. The Splitdorf-Bethlehem Electrical Co. is said to be the oldest electrical concern in the country, and was one of the chief suppliers of aircraft magnetos to the Allied forces during the war. While its manufacturing efforts have been concentrated mainly in the radio, electric, and automotive fields during the post-war period, the Splitdorf laboratory staff has continued experimental work on aircraft magnetos. Robert W. Porter, vice-president of Splitdorf, states that the company will shortly go into active production on the new magneto, in line with the policy of expansion announced a year ago. Artistic French Phonograph From E. Philippeau, 7 Rue de Blois, Chateaudun, France, manufacturer of case work for phonographs, we are in receipt of a photograph of a very artistic phonograph designed and executed by M. Philippeau, who suffered the loss of his two hands during the recent war. This instrument and its creator have been honored at various expositions, and have also won a prize offered by the President of the Republic. This production is in every respect a great honor to M. Philippeau. Youngjohn's Music Store, 162 West Main street, Norristown, Pa., featured the StewartWarner matched-unit radio receivers during the holiday season with much success, a marked gain in sales being noted. 'La Parisian" Portable Makes Bow to Trade Latest Product of the Allen-Hough Mfg. Co. Has Several Important Features, Artistic Finish and Is Priced for Mass Trade The Allen-Hough Mfg. Co., Milwaukee, Wis., has just introduced to the trade a portable named "La Parisian." The instrument is small, "La Parisian" Portable compact and most cleverly arranged. Has a sliding tone arm, which is in proper position when the portable is played, and slides quickly into the tone chamber when the top is closed. The tone arm is in attractive color harmony with the Fabrikoid used to cover the entire case. "La Parisian" is in every way a musical instrument with practical playing value, and not in any sense a toy or novelty. Frangipane & Go. Move Offices to Lyndhurst Plant Andrew P. Frangipane & Co., Inc., have moved their offices from 32 Union Square, New York City, to the factory of the company, at 261 Warren street, Lyndhurst, N. J. The recent additions to the Frangipane factory building have provided space for housing the office and manufacturing divisions of the company under one roof. Takes Over Victor Stock Kinney Bros. & Sipprell, of Bellingham, Wash., have sold their stock of Victor merchandise to the Stark Piano Co., Bellingham. Mr. Stark is enthusiastic over the possibilities of the new line.