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PRESTO
February 12, 1920.
PHONOGRAPHS AT MUSIC SHOW
Exhibits of Machines and Parts by Leading Manufacturers in the Industry
Amaze the Visitors
The contrivances for showing and stocking the
goods made the display of the Universal Fixture
Co., New York, one of the interesting ones to
live dealers who visited Grand Central Palace last
week. The exhibit was in Spaces 131 and 132 on
the mezzanine floor. Possibly the portion of the
display that created the most genuine interest was
that of the record holders. Talking machine deal-
ers and owners of the machines were plainly im-
pressed by the contrivances on display.
Showing the Cheney.
The Cheney Talking Machine Co., Chicago, had
an attractive exhibit of its machines in Booths 53
and 54, mezzanine floor.
"The Cheney—a true musical instrument. The
longer you play it the sweeter it grows," was a
phrase the exhibit illustrated. The space was very
prettily and expensively decorated with a unique
demonstration booth. C. S. Swanson was director
of the exhibit. The company also had a special dis-
play on the main floor of "the Handsomest Talking
Machine Ever Built."
The Pathe Booth.
The Pathe Freres Phonograph Co., Brooklyn,
N. Y., showed the importance of the company in
Booths 10, 11 and 12. Tfre Pathe exhibit was very
attractive in arangement. The three booths were
all devoted to Pathe musical products, phonographs
and records. A large corps of busy salesmen was
in attendance. M. C. Menimen was director of
the exhibit.
In Edison Hall.
A. L. Walsli was manager of the wonderful ex-
hibit of the Edison Company at the Music Show,
and was ably assisted by Messrs. Messner, Riley,
Hatten and Babcock, all expert phonograph men.
Edison Hall, seating over 300, had an attendance
of over 1,500 daily. The Comparison Tests made in
the Hall, were very popular events with show fre-
quenters. Many artists took part in the comparison
recitals, among them: Moore Tiffany, soprano;
Hardy Williams, tenor; Sibyl Sanderson, whistler;
Wm. Reddick, pianist, and Jacques Glockner, cello-
ist.
One from Waukegan.
The Cherington Manufacturing Co., established
1884, in Waukegan, 111., had a booth for exhibits at
the show. G. T. Cherington says he could not re-
sist the temptation to take a place in company with
other great phonograph parts manufacturers at the
big event in Grand Central Palace. The Cherington
Iron Clad Enclosed Motor was shown. It is silent,
powerful, compact, durable. The Cherington Tone
Arm, and the Cherington Reproducer were also
shown and received much attention. Mr. Chering-
ton is confident his company has accomplished much
by the exhibit.
Works 'Till You Sleep.
The Pardee Automatic Phonograph Corporation,
New York, occupied space 232 with an exhibit that
was a surprise to the phonograph industry. It
came unheralded, without flags flying, but created
great attention. The wonderful mechanism applied
to machines drew attention. Phonograph is in the
parlor and you are in bed, with electric button near;
you push it for any selection you desire. Repeat
as often as you desire until you fall asleep. The ex-
ecutive offices are at 30 Church street, New York.
The Sonora Booth.
The Sonora Phonograph Sales Co., New York,
was represented in Booths 51 and 52, Mezzanine
Floor, and also in a special demonstration exhibit
on the main floor. The demonstration exhibit with-
in the large and attractively decorated Recital Hall
was usually filled with interested and highly enter-
tained visitors. Mrs. Brewster deserves great credit
in the way she handled the crowds. The demon-
stration of Sonora Semi-Permanent Silvered Needles,
which "makes bigger business," received the atten-
tion of all.
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Lawson. Phonographs.
The Lawson Piano Co., 379 E. 149th street. New
York City, was at home in Booths 126 to 128. Al-
though long established and successful makers of
Lawson pianos and playerpianos, W. W. Lawson,
of above named company, has taken much interest
in the manufacture of phonographs.
The Lawson Universal Phonograph, which plays
perfectly every good disc record and with exact tone
reproduction, is fast coming to be one of the big
sellers. The Lawson Co. also manufactures one of
the best tone arms in the country, together with
other phonograph parts.
The Brunswick.
The Brunswick phonograph, made by the Bruns-
wick-Balke-Collender Co., Chicago, was shown in
Booths 51 and 52, Mezzanine Floor, and also in a
special display on the main floor.
It was a beautiful display. Edward Strauss, with
his corps of assistants, were busy as bees entertain-
ing and showing the people their superb phonograph
production modeled after the latest and the oldest
style.
Needles Galore.
In Booth 58, Mezzanine Floor, the Brilliantone
Steel Needle Co. of America had a display. One
would think, it seems, from this display that the
phonograph world could be supplied from it. Needles
everywhere, and each visitor was generously sup-
plied with samples. H. W. Acton and B. R. Forster
said they were so busy taking orders that they were
missing their doughnuts and coffee.
The Krasberg Engineering and Manufacturing
Corporation, Chicago, showed its products in Booths
66 and 67, Mezzanine Floor. To do justice to this
great manufacturing corporation would require more
space than is allotted in making mention only of
exhibits at this big show. The phonograph parts is
only a division in their great business but it is so
large that considerable space would be required to
tell the story in detail.
The making of phonograph motors of the Kras-
berg kind would make a marvelous story. Just think
for a moment what it means—a completed motor,
100 per cent perfect by 100 per cent inspection,
turned out at this great plant every 10 seconds, and
that one, The Krasco, the enclosed motor.
This is hard to drive in one's brain, but you can
see it done for yourself when in Chicago.
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