Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)

Here are listed current productions be-
fore the camera, in the cutting room, or
ready for release from the major motion
picture studios, which are built around the
coin-operated phonograph business with
a probable demoralizing effect on that
business. Artists appearing in these ques-
tionable features, together with song-titles,
where this information has been released,
so that operators may have this valuable
information available at all times:
"50,000,000 NICKELS" ( Universal)
Featuring: Ken Murray
Harriett Hilliard ( wife of Ozzie Nel-
son}
Wingy Manone Orchestra
Milt Merth Trio
King's Men
Charles Barnet Orchestra
Music written by Charles Barnet.
"Give Out"
"Swing It"
William Nathanson
Nathanson to Open
In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES - William Nathanson,
well known for a number of years in local
coin machine circles, announced on Janu-
ary 1st that he will soon open a large estab-
lishment in Los Angeles to supply the
music men of the West with something
drastically new and much ' needed under
present conditions_
Said Nathanson: "Even though the world
is at war a bright operating future lies
ahead of today's music operator if he is
given the right kind of co-operation by his
suppliers_ In returning to the distributing
field in Los Angeles I know that I have just
that item and within the next six weeks I
will announce my address and the product
I have to offer."
For the past two years Nathanson has
been in Mexico City representing outstand-
ing American phonograph manufacturers in
the Republic.
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Jitterbug Sum
Makes Debut
LOS ANGELES-Acclaimed by local Ar-
cade men as the biggest "come-on" flash
ever used in front of Arcade spots, Jitter-
bug Sam, a product of E. L. Hearn, is now
being offered to the music operators of the
country.
Jitterbug Sam is something entirely new.
Sam is a miniature manikin, mounted atop
a refinished Wurlitzer 412 and upon insert-
ion of a coin Sam dances to the musical
accompaniment. Ingeniously timed Sam has
literally stopped them in their tracks on
test spots in Los Angeles during the past
three months and what is even more in-
teresting, holds the attention of the public
and gets constant repeat play.
Hearn advises that he is now in limited
production and is able to supply Jitterbug
Sam machines immediately.
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Rozis Makes Big
PIa-Mor Installation
VALLEJO, Cal.-Jack A. Rozis, of Rozis
Vending Service, has just completed two
large installations of Packard Pla-Mor re-
mote control units on- Georgia Street in
Vallejo.
DeLoss Osborn, of Osborn Distributing,
San Francisco, supplied the units.
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Andrews Sisters •• only on
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Advertising Records
Again Rear Beads
CHICAGO - As long ago as 1937 and
1938 music operators received proposals
that they use records, supplied free, con-
taining advertising for a commercial prod-
uct. Actively considered but discarded ' at
the time, the proposal is currently being
renewed.
C. S. Darling, secretary of the Auto -
matic Phonog(aph Manufacturers Assn.,
points out a number of the undesirable
results which might follow the use of such
records. First, asserts Darling, the auto-
matic phonograph is recognized as the me-
dium for providing high-grade musical en-
tertainment to millions of people. It is not
an advertising medium, and any effort to
make it one would quickly destroy its serv-
ice to the nation as a source of entertain-
"Mother Goose"
"Macumba"
" J UKE GIRL" ( Warner Br os. )
Starring Ann Sheridan
Featuring Ronald Reagan
Richard Whorf
Faye Emerson
George Tobias
Music written by M. K. Jerome and Jack
Scholl:
"I Hate Love"
"I Love Happy Pappy"
"Got Me a Bluebell"
"Nobody Talks to Nobody Any More"
Reports have also been rampant to the
effect that Paramount and Republic are
planning "juke-box epics." 'Publicity de-
partments at the two latter studios say they
know nothi'n g about any such plans. We
hope it's true, what they say. We've always
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liked Paramount and Republic.
ment and relaxation, and probably would
destroy the automatic phonograph industry
as well.
When a person puts his nickel into an
automatic phonograph he is entitled to his
money's worth in musical entertainment.
Any eH:ort to include advertising blurbs
will be resented, and the resentment may
be against both the phonograph and the
product which it attempts to advertise.
Reports from many operators in various
parts of the country indicate a vigorous pro-
test against this practice. Darling requests
that when any such offers of free records
come to the attention of operators, the
facts be reported to his office.
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Jimmy Lunceford· • only on
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Don't Be Sorry
in 1942!
In 1942 ... as in 1941 . . . Packard
PLA-MOR Remote Control Units will
continue to hold down the best music locations in the land. Hold
them because PLA-MOR gives continuous. uninterrupted service
on locations. requires no expensive servicing from day to day.
has unsurpassed customer appeal that does not wear off with
the months and years.
Equipment w ill not be easy to obtain in the w e eks ahead
so we urge you to come in today and arrange for un its you
will need in the months to come .
OSBORN DISTRIBUTING CO.
San Francisco. Calif.
545 Second St.
SUtter 3983
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JANUAIIY
1942