The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

124 The Talking Machine World, New York, June, 1928 Cleveland Distributing Co. Is Formed to Distribute A. K. Line Cleveland Ignition Co. Forms New Company to Handle Radio End of Its Business — Talking Machine Co. Moving to Larger Quarters — Portables in Big Demand Cleveland, O., June 6. — Dealers who are getting out after business are selling sets. Both distributors and dealers express themselves as pleased over the business done throughout the season and anticipate a nice volume during the Summer months. Portable phonographs are moving very well and are being featured by all dealers. Larger machines of the combination type are also selling. Records and sheet music, especially the classical numbers, sold briskly, which can be laid to the recent visit of the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Cleveland Ignition Co., which has been distributor for the Atwater Kent line of radio for a number of years past, has formed a new company known as the Cleveland Distributing Co., to handle the radio end of the business. The Cleveland Distributing Co. has taken quarters at 5205 Euclid avenue, and it is occupying both the first and second floors of the building. R. H. Becktol is general manager of the company, and the entire personnel of the radio division of the Cleveland Ignition Co. has been taken over by the new company. The Talking Machine Co., Victor distributor, is preparing to move into larger quarters. The new 2-55 Victor portable is arousing much' interest in the trade and a large volume of orders are being received for it. A very attractive stand has been designed for use with it by Howard Shartel, president of the Cleveland Talking Machine Co., and which is adding much to its popularity. The new Victor Orthophonic model 835 is now being shipped out to dealers, who are much enthused over its sales possibilities on account of its many attractive features. A new Victor account that was opened this month is Antonia Mervar, a successful dealer located at 6921 St. Clair avenue. Miss Madeline Davies, of the Victor Red Seal Promotional Department, was in Cleveland May 19th and addressed a meeting of Victor record sales people. The affair was held at the Hotel Statler. D. Meier, senior member of the firm of L. Meir & Son, well known music dealer of Cleveland, accompanied by Mrs. Meier, is making a motor tour of the South, and stopped off at Louisville to see the Derby. The Acme Electric Mfg. Co. is preparing to install a number of new production devices and automatic labor saving machinery to produce their new line of radio items for the coming season. The committee representing the Ohio Music Merchants' Association and consisting of Robert E. Taylor, chairman; Rexford C. Hyre and A. L. Maresh, who paid a visit to New York manufacturers for the purpose of getting them to exhibit their products at the Ohio Music Merchants' Convention, which is to be held in Toledo in September, reported on their return that they had been very successful in their efforts, and that the prospect for a large number of exhibits looks very promising. The Euclid Music Co. has been featuring the new Columbia record, parts seven and eight of the "Two Black Crows." Large crowds have been congregating in front of the store to hear it through the loud speaker, and many of the records have been sold. Expects Record Sales of Dubilier Products George E. Palmer, General Sales Manager of Dubilier Condenser Corp., Is Most Optimistic Over Future Outlook George E. Palmer, general sales manager of the Dubilier Condenser Corp., New York, is exceedingly optimistic over the future. Mr. Palmer has been identified with several ' highly successful radio merchandising campaigns in the past, including Daven products and more recently with the Dubilier Corp. Mr. Palmer stated: "Last year the Dubilier organization did more business than in any previous year of its existence. Even the record year of 1924 was surpassed by -a comfortable margin of one-third. I attribute our success to the established merit of our product, our engineering service and our sales policy. The recent reorganization of our company has resulted in a material reduction of overhead, and we are now in a position to offer i he same high quality condensers at lower prices than last year. This factor is bound to react in our favor by way of more business." Herbert H. Chun Joins Arcturus Sales Staff The latest addition to the sales force of the Arcturus Radio Co., manufacturer of AC tubes, is Herbert H. Chun. 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