The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

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118 The Talking Machine World, New York, June, 1928 Betterment of Employment Aids Music-Radio Trade in Detroit Brisk Demand for Radio Receivers, Talking Machines and Records Enjoyed by Dealers— Sonora Portable Sales Good — Columbia-Kolster Model Wins Favor Detroit, Mich., June 5. — With increased employment, the opening of the resort and boat season, there has been a brisk demand for talking machines, radios and records during the past few weeks, and the various successful dealers with whom we have had contact lately have confirmed the report that their sales are showing a very satisfactory increase. For the last days of May Detroit had personal appearances from two notable Columbia artists — Paul Whiteman appearing at one theatre and Van & Schenck at another, house. Dealers of phonographs, especially Columbia dealers, took advantage of the event by advertising their latest record hits and making attractive window displays. Among the stores which took particular interest in their appearance were Fairview Music Shop, Schultz Music Shop, Cable Piano Company and Groves Music Shop. The People's Outfitting Co., through its music and radio department, of which Mr. Reddaway is manager, continues to boost the Sonora portable as its leading portable phonograph. Mr. Reddaway reports very brisk sales on this particular instrument. Visiting the wholesale Columbia branch the other day we found Manager Thomas Devine and his entire organization very enthusiastic over the new Columbia-Kolster combination, which retails at $600. In fact, the branch has been besieged with dealers since the announcement that this model was on exhibition. Mr. Devine also reports a very active demand for the new Columbia portable No. 161, which retails at $50. Desnoyers Music House, at 122 East Michigan avenue, Jackson, Mich., after eighteen years in the music business, is disposing of its stock and will retire from the field. Matt Maycunas has opened a phonograph store at 9501 Cardoni avenue, and will specialize in Lithuanian domestic records, handling Columbia and Okeh. The Jury-Rowe Co., Jackson, Mich., through its manager of the music department, Charles F. Sternberg, has taken on the complete Columbia phonograph and record line. Frank Maiques has engaged in the music business at 1401 First street, putting in a complete line of Spanish and Mexican records selected from the Columbia catalog. R. J. Mueller, district manager for Columbia, accompanied by Thomas Devine, Columbia's branch manager in Detroit, recently completed a tour of the Michigan territory by automobile, visiting Lansing, Jackson, Port Huron, Flint and Bay City. Mr. Mueller was impressed with the industrial activity in these various cities and with the complimentary remarks he heard from the Columbia dealers. Baltimore Columbia Stores in Go-operative Ad Drive Baltimore, Md., June 5. — Columbia dealers in this territory profited greatly from the release during the past month of parts 7 and 8 of the "Two Black Crows." This latest Moran and Mack offering has had a wonderful sales record and is stimulating the sale of other products. Full-page advertisements were inserted in the Evening Sun, the Post and the Evening News and again in the Sun. This co-operative effort on the part of dealers also featured the Columbia-Kolster, model 901, and the model 603. The announcement that Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra would record exclusively for the Columbia catalog has caused much enthusiasm among Columbia dealers here, and they are anxiously awaiting the first releases by this famous aggregation. Allen-Hough Markets Phono-Link Pick-up Has Number of Distinctive Features — Is Light in Weight, Reducing Pressure on Records and Is Easily Attached The Allen-Hough Mfg. Co. has recently been granted the exclusive marketing rights in the United States, and foreign countries, for the well-known Phono-Link electrical pick-up. This Phono-Link Electrical Pick-up product has already gained widespread popularity, and under the aggressive Allen-Hough direction it promises to break all sales records for a new product introduced into this industry. The Phono-Link has a number of distinctive features. It is very light, thus reducing the pressure and wear on records to an absolute minimum. It is instantly attached to any radio without removing tubes, and volume is controlled magnetically. The Phono-Link is adaptable to any radio, including sets using AC tubes, and the entire pick-up, complete with arm, cord and plug, retails at $7.50. Knerr, Inc., Named Atwater Kent Jobber » Harrisburg, Pa., June 4. — Knerr, Inc., has been appointed Atwater Kent distributor in the Harrisburg territory. This is a new organization recently formed. Its personnel is one that thoroughly understands the dealer's needs, for W. J. Knerr, vice-president, and G. R. Knerr, secretary, have successfully operated an exclusive Atwater Kent retail store in this city for some time. C. G. Knerr, president, is an experienced wholesaler, having retired from a particularly successful wholesale drug business. Offices and warerooms have been opened at 1008 North Third, street, and, in addition to the Atwater Kent line, Pooley and Red Lion cabinets and a line of accessories will be distributed., C. E. Mfg. Co. Now the CeCo Mfg. Co. » Providence, R. I., June 5. — The C. E. Mfg. Co., of this city, maker of CeCo tubes, has now become the CeCo Mfg. Co. This name change is in accord with the modern trend among national manufacturers where the name of the product has grown even more familiar than the corporate name of the firm. CeCo tubes are known from coast to coast and the inclusion of the name of the product in that of the manufacturing company is a decided asset. The H. B. Hopkins Music Co., Aurora, 111., recently filed a petition in bankruptcy with the Wurlitzer Co. listed as a creditor. ^ 0t*e row,,* tS-SiS \i * TALK-BACK RECORDS Professional musicians find Talk-Back Records helpful in rehearsals. Talk-Back Records can be made on portable phonographs. Talk-Back Recording outfit is easily attached to your phonograph. Dealers and jobbers — There has always been a demand for a personal recording outfit „ . . The Talk-Back Outfit supplies this demand. TalloBaclc Recorder Company 4703 East 50th Street LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA