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MAY 4, 1929
The Music Trade Review
Atwater Kent Co. Introduces Its
New "Screen Grid" Radio Models
Petition Is Filed Asking
Mitten Go.'s Dissolution
AKRON, O., April 29.—Petition asking for the
dissolution of the Mitten Piano Co. and the
appointment of a receiver has been filed in com-
mon pleas court by Carr A. Mitten, who says
he is the owner of the majority of the stock.
Rexford C. Hyre has been named receiver
to manage the affairs of the company until fur-
ther order of the court. Mitten alleges in his
petition that the piano company is solvent and
shows a surplus of $2,486.61 as of March 31,
last but that the condition of the business and
the fact that most of his quick assets are now
pledged renders its continuance impracticable.
It is alleged that the company will become
insolvent unless dissolved and liquidated Mit-
ten said this week that new interests, with
ample capital to carry on the piano business in
a way suitable to the demands of a greater
Akron, are forming a new company which will
be known as the C. A. Mitten Music Co. Mit-
ten will continue as head of the reorganized
company.
"The Mitten Piano Co. will liquidate its busi-
ness, practically all of its creditors are secured
and those not secured will be paid," Mitten said.
The new board of directors will be composed
of well-known Akron business men, which prac-
tically assures the new company of success
from its beginning.
A petition in voluntary bankruptcy has been
filed by the Supreme-Tone Phonograph &
Radio Co., Inc., 3263 Third avenue, New York-
City. No schedule of bankruptcy has been
made public.
In This Layout Are Shown the New Atwater Kent "Screen Grid" Radio Models. Above—
The Receiver and Speaker, and Below Are Two of the Latest Cabinet Styles, Embodying This
New Set
r p O L L O W I N G an unusual "Teaser" advertis- may be made by even a novice in 30 seconds
A
ing campaign in the newspapers of the while only half that time is required to remove
the set for possible servicing.
larger cities throughout the country during
Atwater Kent distributors and their dealers
April, the Atwater Kent Mfg. Co. introduced
who have secured shipments of the sets and
on May 1 its screen grid radio, thus being the
cabinets are most enthusiastic over the new
first manufacturer to officially place this new
line, and all predict that the present year will
radio development on the market. The new
be by far and away the most profitable in a
radio is offered to the public only after months
long sequence of successful Atwater Kent sell-
of careful tests in the big Atwater Kent plant
in Philadelphia, and in various locations ing seasons.
throughout the country, both close to and dis-
tant from powerful broadcasting stations.
Those who have heard the Alwater Kent
screen grid radio in actual use have been en-
thusiastic regarding its performance, which
serves to completely eliminate, so far as can
H. C. Cox, president of the Columbia Phono-
be determined, any uncertainty in radio repro- graph Co., is back at the company's executive
duction. The exact sounds as they are pro- offices, 1819 Broadway, New York after swing-
duced in the broadcasting studios are repro-
ing the circuit of Columbia's Southern and
duced in the display room or home without
Middle Western branches on a business trip.
mechanical distortion. The screen grid prin-
At Atlanta, New Orleans, Dallas, St. Louis
ciple is new but in this first offering of At- and Cleveland he was interviewed by reporters
water Kent has proven its value not only for
of leading newspapers asking the present effect
clearness of the reproduction, but for selectiv- of radio on the phonograph industry.
ity and for the various other features that have
"125,000,000 phonograph records were sold in
been incorporated.
the United States in 1928," Mr. Cox told his
The new radio is produced both in table interviewers, and added "the number promises
models and console types and it is estimated
to increase this year." Mr. Cox cited four forces
that the bulk of Atwater Kent production will making for increase of music appreciation in
be confined to the console form; for in order
America to-day: radio, cinema, increase of
to house the set attractively America's finest symphonic concerts, and carefully planned
furniture manufacturers—more than a score in courses of music study in the public schools.
all—have designed and swung into production
on cabinets for the new screen grid radio sets.
These cabinets range from the more simple,
less costly designs to the most elaborate, thus
EAST LIVERPOOL, O., April 29.—Announcement
providing a range of radio furniture adaptable
is made that the Smith-Phillips Music Co., one
to every place, person and purse.
of the best-known music firms in the upper
All cabinets produced by these manufacturers
Ohio valley, will make extensive alterations to
will be identified by Atwater Kent name plates
and will be equipped with stamped metal hang- its store at 409 Washington street. This con-
ers on which the electro-dynamic speakers can cern plans to expand its business and will add
more space to several of the departments. The
be mounted. It is reported that by actual test
a complete Atwater Kent cabinet installation work will be started immediately.
Columbia President Back
From Extended Trade Tour
Music Store to Expand
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