The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

The Talking Machine World, New York, June, 1928 High-Grade Instruments in Demand in Pittsburgh Territory Talking Machine Dealers Report That Higher-Priced Instruments Are Proving Best Sellers— Brunswick Panatrope Demonstrated at Church— A. K. Dealers Meet 11? Pittsburgh, Pa., June 4.— Talking machine dealers report that there is a satisfactory volume of business being handled. The type of talking machine and radio that is being sold at present is of the high-grade and higher-priced type. This is especially true of dealers who handle the Brunswick Panatrope, the new Orthophonic Victrola and the new Columbia Phonograph. At. St. Patrick's Church a few days ago Father Cox, one of the outstanding Roman Catholic priests of this city, arranged with the local offices of the Brunswick Co. to install a Brunswick Panatrope in the church for the purpose of affording worshippers an opportunity to hear the Vatican Choir, which is recorded on Brunswick records. The demonstration was a highly satisfactory one. At a cooking school staged by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette in Soldiers' Memorial Hall for three days it was estimated that over 12,500 women attended. A feature of the school for the recreation periods during the three days was the splendid program by Victor records on the new Orthophonic Victrola installed through the courtesy of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. The new music shop of McCausland's, at 425 Liberty avenue, takes the place of the former location at 330 Liberty avenue. The founder, Thomas E. McCausland, who died several months ago, left an estate valued well over $100,000, of which the bulk went to the widow and the daughter. Mr. McCausland, in his will, directed that the business he established be carried on as long a,s the family wished. R. C. Collins is the manager. Atwater Kent, RCA, Crosley and Amrad receiving sets are handled. The Peoples Saving & Trust Co., of Pittsburgh, has been appointed receiver for the S. Hamilton Co., music dealer at 815-817 Liberty avenue, Pittsburgh. The receiver is directed to continue the business for six months. W. H. McConnell and Warren H. Russell were named as appraisers. Over 100 Atwater Kent dealers representing nine counties in central Pennsylvania, comprising district No. 4, held a convention at Harrisburg in the salesrooms of Knerr, Inc., wholesale distributor of Atwater Kent radio products in central Pennsylvania. C. G. Knerr, president of the firm, outlined the sales program for the ensuing year. G. R. Knerr, secretary of the firm, also addressed the dealers. C. W. F. Gelser, special representative; James Hickey, field manager, and A. C. Jordan, superintendent — all of the Atwater Kent organization — outlined the work of their departments. W. E. Humphries, of the Pooley Co., of Philadelphia; Sigmund Coleman, of the Red Lion Cabinet Co., presented in a pleasing manner what their organizations had to offer. Louis T. Ganster, Atwater Kent distributor in Reading, was present by special invitation. Keystone Radio, Inc., of 640 Grant street, Pittsburgh, has been appointed exclusive wholesale distributor for the Steinite electric radio for western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and the northwest part of Virginia. Gray & Martin, piano, talking machine and radio dealers in the Jenkins Arcade, this city, have installed the McMillan Radio. Daily demonstrations are being given. An "Orchestrope," which was to be presented to some theatre here in connection with the recent motion picture ball, was awarded to the Kenyon Motion Picture Theatre on the Northside, Pittsburgh. This instrument, an automatic device for playing records continuously, changing and reversing them, without personal attention, was presented to F. H. Shontz, manager of the Kenyon Theatre, by N. E. Caldwell, district representative of the Capehart Automatic Phonograph Corp., of Huntington, Ind. It was played continuously in Stria Syria Mosque at the movie ball in volume sufficient to fill the hall and received much favorable comment. The instrument is on display also at the C. C. Mellor Co., 604 Wood street, Pittsburgh. It was shown in operation in the show windows of the store and attracted much attention. Burt Hengeveld, for a number of years sales manager for the S. Hamilton Co., has resigned and will become associated with a steel pipe manufacturing concern. Mr. Hengeveld is one of the best known men in the music trade in ihe Steel City. Trade Activities in Buffalo Territory Buffalo, N. Y, June 6.— The King Electric Mfg. Co. has made a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors. The company produces radio parts and should not be confused with the King Mfg. Co. of this city, set manulacturer. The corporation estimates its liabilities at $99,038, and its inventory at $39,975. Daniel W. Keating, of Buffalo, was named assignee, with authority to continue the business for the benefit of the creditors. The Medo Electric Corp. has added a complete stock of Columbia records to its new store at 18 East Chippewa street. It has in stock the complete German catalog of the Columbia Co. and many of its other specialties. A recent bankrupt at Buffalo was the Delectric Service, Inc., Kenmore, N. Y., radio dealers, who listed liabilities of $15,751 and assets of $5,152. Another new Columbia shop here is that just opened by Deveso Bros., at 472 Elmwood avenue, in which they are featuring the entire Columbia line. Schwegler Bros, have been attracting much attention with their advance Buffalo showing of the Orchestrope in their Ellicott street store. Later they will introduce the new instrument throughout their territory, which covers three western New York counties. Splitdorf Manager Sees a New Trend "Every indication points to a trend toward the dynamic speaker and the 250 tube during this season," declared Hal P. Shearer, general manager of Splitdorf Radio Corp., at a meeting recently before Midwestern jobbers. "In fact," said Mr. Shearer, "I may go so far as to say these are the outstanding developments of the season. The 'smart' manufacturer, realizing that the demand is going to be for receivers equipped with dynamic speakers and, at the same time, that there is a strong reason for the changes going on, is rapidly getting into line to meet the existing and future conditions. Likewise in the case of the 250 tube, there is going to be a marked leaning in that direction, too." Atwater Kent Bulletin The art of window dressing is the subject of a four-page bulletin recently produced by the Atwater Kent Mfg. Co., of Philadelphia. The Atwater Kent Co. has long stressed the value of attractive window displays and the recent bulletin is in furtherance of this campaign. The BUCKEYE RADIO CABINET LINE for 1928-29 NOW READY Model No, 30-A (Table Model) The Buckeye Mfg. Co., after completing last year's remarkably successful season now offers their new line for the new season. The line consists of a wide range of models at a popular price to accommodate all standard radio sets. Buckeye has been appointed authorized cabinet manufacturers for the StewartWarner line. See the full line on display in Chicago at the R.M.A. Show — Booth 114 Buckeye Mfg. Co. Springfield Ohio National Sales Representatives STUDNER BROS., Inc. New York Chicago 67 W. 44th St. 26 W. Jackson Blvd.