The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

132 The Talking Machine World, New York, June, 1928 Introduction of the Majestic Radio Interests Portland Trade Forbes Supply Co. Handling Local Distribution — Radio Exhibits at Second Annual Electrical Exposition — Oregon Association Meets Portland, Ore., June 1. — One of the most sensational debuts that the radio industry has ever witnessed, the Majestic, a new radio receiver manufactured in Chicago by the GrigsbyGrunow Co., made its bow in Portland last week. Local distributors for the new Majestic receivers are the Forbes Supply Co., headed by F. E. Davis, whose merchandising territory includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and the territory of Alaska. Sales in the Oregon and Northwest territory will be directed by E. J. Seroy, formerly of Omaha, Neb., who will make Portland his headquarters. William J. Seroy, with headquarters in Oakland, Cal., is the Western sales manager of the company. Gordon Soule, who for the past three years has been in New York as artist director for the Gennett division of the Starr Piano Co., returned home for a short visit, and is renewing his many friendships with the music trade. Sixty-five members of the Oregon Radio Trades Association met at the Congress Hotel for their May meeting with James A. Condon, Jr., of the Condon Co., Fada distributor and president of the Association, presiding. J. T. Bray, Pacific Northwest representative of the Radio Corp. of America, was in attendance and presented his first Portland showing of the two new RCA educational reels. Mr. Bray supplimented the showing of the reels with an educational radio talk. Hurst Harrison, vice-president of the Association, gave a splendid talk on the local service problem and urged the members to stick by the policies of the Association and not to deviate in the least. The second annual electrical exposition was held April 30 to May 5, inclusive, on the second floor of the Pittock Building on upper Washington street. Several radio dealers took advantage of the event to display new models. George B. Hovenden, for the past 26 years operating a music store in Portland, announces a retirement sale with all goods at his present location, 146 Park street, reduced at close-out prices. The concern is well known here. E. C. Tracy, formerly with the Portland branch of the Bush & Lane Piano Co., has opened up a music store at 209 West Park street, in a promising location. The Seiberling-Lucas Music Co. has bought out the Conn-Portland Co. George Fullerton, manager of the record department of the Brunswick Co., is treating his many friends who .call at his office in celebration of the arrival of a baby boy at his home May 20. A. R. McKinley, Pacific Northwest district manager of the Brunswick Co., announces that the new portable, No. 106, is being received with open arms by the dealers, and that this little machine is largely responsible for the great way that the records are going over. The new Orthophonic Victrola, 8-35, has created quite a stir among the local trade and much publicity combined with attractive window displays were featured upon its arrival for distribution to the trade. The wholesale department of the Brunswick Co. is presenting a series of weekly record and musical lectures over radio station KFJR with splendid success. These lectures are being given by George Fullerton, record manager of the wholesale Brunswick department, and according to those in charge of the station, the request for continued lectures increases with each presentation. W. C. Rice, manager of the Portland branch of the Northwest Victor Distributing Co., left Portland May 24, for Camden, N. J., and way points. Mr. Rice was accompanied East by C. B. Gilbert, of Seattle, president of the Northwestern Victor Distributing Co. Mr. Rice expects to visit Chicago, New York, Denver, Philadelphia, and several other points of interest as well as the Victor factory before returning to his Portland office. The radio department of the Hyatt Music Co. has been purchased by T. R. Woodbury, who will operate it under the trade name of the Hyatt Radio Department. The department will distribute Stromberg-Carlson and Atwater Kent sets and accessories, and will maintain a complete radio service agency. Geist Co. Features Brunswick Panatrope Shamokin, Pa., Dealer Takes Advantage of Fair to Bring His Line to Attention of Public — Profitable Publicity Now that the season of fairs and conventions of all kinds is here, music-radio dealers throughout the country are taking advantage of these excellent opportunities to promote the products they sell. A good example of an intelligently arranged booth is that of the Geist Music Co., Shamokin, Pa., Brunswick dealer, who featured the Brunswick Panatrope in a display of musical products at a fair recently held in Shamokin. I Ruth Etting, exclusive Columbia recording artist, and who was starred in the last edition of the Ziegfeld "Follies," recently started a tour of the Pantages Theatre circuit. 1 THERE is no occasion for confusion in selecting the right dynamic speaker for your trade this year. Consider only actual evidence of a manufacturer's ability to provide what you know are the essential factors in any successfully merchandised radio product. The field narrows quickly. Jensen is the answer. enaen f DWAMiC SPEAKER # ^ANSWER/ A dynamic speaker clearly reflecting the genius and experience of Peter L. 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