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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE REGINA MUSIC BOX CO. WIN
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Cbc Small Goods trade
The Suit Against D. W. Karn & Co.—The Judge
Upheld the Contention of the Regina Co.
[Special to The Review.]
Toronto, Ont., June 24, 1901.
A BANJO "TALK"
PHONOGRAPH CO. VS. EDISON.
In the case of the Regina Music Box
[Special to The Review.!
With Mr. Hunt of " Bay State " Fame—The Day
Co. vs. D. W. Karn & Co., Ltd., of Montreal
of the Cheap Banjo Has Gone, But the Costly
Wilmington, Del., June 24, 1901.
and Woodstock, which was up before the
Banjos are in Demand.
In the United States Circuit Court Judge High Court the closing days of last week,
During the usual round in this city on Gray heard argument on a demurrer filed judgment has been rendered in favor of
Monday, The Review called at the "Bay in the case of the New England Phonograph the Regina Co. for full amount of claim.
State" warerooms. Trade conditions were Company vs. Thomas A. Edison and others.
The defense of the Karn people in the suit
reported as satisfactory. Regarding a state- The case was filed in the Circuit Court for was a counterclaim for damages for alleged
ment recently made by a local banjo-player New Jersey, but the argument on the de- breach of agreement. They affirmed they
to the effect that "the day of the banjo has murrer was heard here to suit the conven- were the authorized sole agents of the Re-
gone," Mr. Hunt, the manager of the ware- ience of Judge Gray.
gina Co. for Canada; had spent consid-
The suit was brought against Edison and erable money.in advertising in this connec-
rooms, was asked, as an expert, for his
others to restrain them from selling phono- tion, and had created such a demand for
opinion.
. "The day of the cheap, crudely-made graphs and phonograph supplies in the New the Regina music boxes that they had dis-
banjo has gone, undoubtedly," was the reply, England states under a claim of an exclu- posed of large numbers of them, the busi-
"and with it has departed the inartistic per- sive right on the part of the New England ness aggregating forty-five hundred dollars
former. At least, if he has not already Phonograph Company derived from the for six months in the year '98. They further
quit, the opportunity to do so is favorable, North American Phonograph Company.
claimed that at the Toronto Exposition,
as his services are no longer sought for.
The demurrer set forth that the North Whaley, Royce & Co. displayed the Regina
"There are not so many banjos sold now American Phonograph Company had been boxes in the next compartment, represent-
as formerly, but what is lacking in quan- declared insolvent and its affairs wound up ing themselves as agents, hence the defense
tity is made up in quality. For example, by receivers and that therefore the rights and damages claimed.
the 'Bay State' banjo is a work of art, ad- claimed by the company had been termin-
The Regina Co. submitted, on their part,
mittedly, apart from any interest I may have ated. A further question was raised as to that there was no written agreement or evi-
in its sale. Compare it with the banjo of the validity of the contract under which dence that the Karn Co. were the author-
a past generation and see the difference.
the New England Phonograph Company ized agents for Canada. The goods had
"Skilled artists and perfect instruments claims the rights stated. Decision in the been sent them on consignment, and, owing
are always in harmony. There are many case was reserved.
to the fact that the sales were not satisfac-
skilled artists in the field to-day and they
tory, the Regina Co. changed the agency,
THE SYMPHONION ADVANCE.
earn large money. Not a word of com-
and had sent formal notice to the Karn Co.
plaint is heard from them. They always Robt. R.. Duffin Makes Some Important Connec- to that effect.
tions for this Popular Music-Box on the Road.
have engagements, and there is no fear for
Among the witnesses heard last week were
their future. They are up-to-date people,
Robert R. Duffin, who returned last week Mr. Brackhausen, of the Regina Co., D.
with up-to-date instruments, music and from a lengthy and successful trip in be- VV. Karn and E. C. Thornton. The suit
methods. Hence their prosperity.
half of the Symphonion Manufacturing Co., was hotly contested on both sides.
"When the banjo first appeared, people is much pleased with the reception accorded
PHONOHARP ADVERTISING.
took to it. It became a 'fad.' Then it grad- him throughout his journey. Speaking with
ually won a place as a standard instrument. The Review on Monday, he said, in response
The latest announcement of the Phono-
The same is true of the mandolin. Our to a request for a brief report of observa- graph Co., through the Saturday Evening
records show a fairly even demand to-day tions made and results achieved:
Post, of Philadelphia, is one of the most
for banjos, mandolins and guitars, and this
"Several new agencies were established effective yet made by this enterprising firm.
condition is very likely to continue."
during the trip. Among them was P. E. At the top of the notice is an illustration of
Conroy, 1115 Olive street, St. Louis. Mr. a Columbia Zither, style 3, and at the side
DEATH OF ANTON WURLITZER.
Conroy will represent the Symphonion Man- every reader of the Post is informed that
Anton Wurlitzer, brother of Rudolph ufacturing Co. in St. Louis and surround- "If you haven't the patience to exercise,
Wurlitzer, Sr., of Cincinnati, and who re- ing territory. He is the Western agent for the time to devote, or the money to spend
tired from the Wurlitzer institution four the Edison Phonograph Co. Judging from which is usually necessary in learning to
years ago, died suddenly last week at the his success in that direction, good results play a musical instrument, then get a 'Colum-
home of his daughter in Butler County, Ohio. may be looked for in the matter of the Sym- bia Zither.' "
He was born in Saxony sixty-two years ago. phonion music boxes. He is a live man
It is pointed out that "your music dealer
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Tisch- and a successful merchant.
should have the Columbia." It is evidently
ler, who will inherit his wealth.
'The Symphonion boxes, I found, were the aim of the Phonograph Co. to make
Senator Hoar, in his estimate of great giving all-round satisfaction. The best mu- it well worth the dealer's while to handle
orators that he has heard, in the July Scrib- sic boxes are those that yield satisfactory their instruments with as much interest and
ner's, places Edward Everett at the head of musical results and require the least atten- zeal as is displayed in other directions.
all American orators.
tion and repair. I was voluntarily informec
ALBERT TONK IN TOWN.
by a number of customers who have had
Albert E. Tonk, brother of William Tonk
wide experience that the Symphonion boxes
and
treasurer of the Tonk Manufacturing
?IHK$,
give less trouble and better musical results
Co.,
Chicago,
reached New York on Friday
than any music boxes ever placed on the last and will remain
several weeks on spe-
market. And I know this statement to be cial business connected with the Tonk in-
absolutely true."
terests.
Piccolos,
Guitars,
mandolins, Banjos, Zithers
€wrv Instrument
Chat's musical « «
TOHN C HAYNES & CO.,
Importers and Manufacturers,
451 Washington St., Boston, Mass.
Henry Detmer, the well-known piano man-
ufacturer and dealer of Chicago, accompanied
the German singing societies of that city
who have been attending the thirtieth Saen-
gerfest of the North American Saenger-
bund, which met in Buffalo the early days
of the week.
STILL THEY MATERIALIZE.
Another genuine Stradivarius violin has
been found in Texas, bringing the total num-
ber discovered up to 9,379. There is no
doubt of its genuineness for "imprinted in
the wood inside the violin is: 'Antonius Stra-