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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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TALKING MACHINE EXPORTS
INJUNCTION AGAINST CUT PRICES
The Figures for January Presented—Exports
Show Increase for the Month
Berliner Gramophone Co., Ltd., Get Restrain-
ing Order Against Canadian Specialties Co.
for Offering Victor Records at Cut Price
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 2.—In the summary
of the exports and imports of the commerce of
the United States for the month of January, 1917
(the latest period for which it has been com-
piled), which has just been issued by the Bureau
of Statistics of the Department of Commerce
and Labor, the following figures regarding
talking machines and supplies appear:
Talking machines to the number of 6,258,
valued at $160,917, were exported for January,
1917, as compared with 4,547 talking machines,
valued at $122,007, sent abroad in the same
month of 1916. The total exports of records
and supplies for January, 1917, were valued at
$152,284, as compared with $74,672 in January,
1916. For the seven months 45,011 talking ma-
chines were exported, valued at $1,123,109 in
1917, and 20,565, valued at $642,638, in 1916,
while records and supplies valued at $865,935
were sent abroad during 1917, as against $501,108
in 1916.
MONTREAL, CAN., April 2.—Just before the
holidays the Berliner Gramophone Co., Ltd., of
this city, were advised that a concern calling
itself the Canadian Specialties, Limited, of
Moose Jaw, was selling and offering for sale
Victor records at considerably less than the
regular catalog prices. They were advised that
this concern had obtained possession of these
records from some former "His Master's Voice"
dealer who had discontinued the line.
On the contention that their record patents
were being infringed by- the sale of these rec-
ords at less than the licensed retail price, they
instructed their solicitors, Messrs. Blake, Lash,
Anglis & Cassels, of Toronto, to take what-
ever steps might be necessary for the protec-
tion of their interests. They took the matter
up through Messrs. McKeszie, Brown & Co.,
of Regina, and application was made for an
injunction. This, Messrs. McKenzie, Brown &
Co., were successful in obtaining, in the form
of an interim injunction, restraining the defend-
ants from selling Victor records at less than
the licensed retail prices, and from giving away
one or more such records as a premium with'
others, such injunction being good until the 25th
instant, when a motion to continue it until the
trial would be made.
On the motion to continue the injunction
coming up, the order was issued by Judge El-
wood, continuing the injunction until the trial
of the case, which will take place in the near
future.
NEW STORE OPENS IN BROOKLYN
Crescent Hill Music Co., New Victor Dealer, at
7725 Third Avenue, in That City
The Crescent Hill Music Co., Inc., 7725
Third avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., exclusive Victor
dealer, held the formal opening of its new ware-
rooms last month, and the success which the
company has already achieved may be gleaned
from the fact that it outgrew its quarters in
two hours. Arrangements are now pending
whereby the company will occupy an upper floor
in addition to its store to accommodate the
steadily increasing demands of the business.
There are six Van Veen booths in the Cres-
cent Hill warerooms, finished in grey and fur-
nished comfortably and attractively.
Louis
Barg and A. Ulmann, are the owners of the
store, and from the moment that the doors were
opened the warerooms were filled with Victrola
and Victor record purchasers.
J. J. Davin, traveling representative of the
New York Talking Machine Co., Victor distribu-
tor, rendered invaluable service in preparing for
the formal opening, and in fact was responsible
for the formation of the new company, as he
convinced Mr. Ulman that the Victor retail field
offered unlimited opportunities for aggressive
merchandising. Mr. Barg formerly maintained
a Victor establishment at 7810 Third avenue,
Brooklyn, N. Y., and is therefore well acquainted
with the details of the business.
VISITS PATHE HEADQUARTERS
Jesse Rosenstein, head of the National Piano
Co., Pathe distributor at Baltimore, Md., was
a caller this week at the company's executive
offices, bringing with him encouraging reports
of the business situation in this city. He was
greatly interested in the progress Pathe Freres
are making in their recording department, ex-
pressing his pleasure with the records to be re-
leased shortly.
NEW INCORPORATION
The International Phonograph Corp. has been
incorporated under the laws of Delaware with
capital stock of $1,500,000 for the purpose of
manufacturing all kinds of talking machines.
The incorporators are: Paul A. Zezzelman, Wm.
C. Griffiths and Ernest H. Greenwood, all of
New York.
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The advance that has
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The Talking Machine
World regularly.
This is the only publi-
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devoted exclusively to
the interests of the talk-
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ply as much valuable
information.
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