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THE MUSIC TRADE
46
REVIEW
AUGUST 3, 1918
BIG DEMAND FOR STRINGS
SECURE RIGHTS TO BELL=TONE RING
PATENTS MANDOLIN SUPPORT
National Musical String Co., New Brunswick, N.
J., Tell of Business Activity
Buegeleisen & Jacobson Acting as Sole Distrib-
utors for Device Which Imparts Great Bril-
liancy and Volume of Tone to the Banjo
New Device Enables the Musician to Play
With Greater Freedom
The National Musical String Co., of New
Brunswick, N. J., report a very heavy demand
for their line of wire and gut strings. Every
effort is being made by the company to over-
come the labor and raw material shortage that
is prevalent among all manufacturers and to
make delivery at the earliest possible date.
The National Musical String Co. make the well-
known "Black Diamond" line of strings, which
they claim are "The World's Best." The de-
mand for the line of harmonicas that they pro-
duce continues very strongly.
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, New York, musical
merchandise wholesalers and importers, have
just secured the exclusive distributing rights for
a new device called the Bell-Tone ring. This is
a new device which has been perfected to im-
prove the tone of the banjo, banjo mandolin and
other members of the banjo family.
The Bell-Tone ring consists of a heavy steel
ring, which sets under the head and is adjusted
PATENTS METALLOPHONE=ZITHER
Patent Granted on Combination of Metallo-
phone and Zither
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 29.—Henry C. Marx,
Chicago, 111., was last week granted Patent No.
1,272,832 for a combined metallophone and zither.
This invention relates to improvements in a
musical instrument of the metallophone-zither
type, and it consists in certain peculiarities of the
construction, novel arrangement and operation
of the various parts thereof. One of the objects
of the present invention is to provide a musical
instrument wherein a series of metal bars tuned
to a musical scale, like those of orchestra bells,
are combined and associated with a series of
grouped musical strings capable of being tuned
to musical chords to harmonize with the metal
bar scale, whereby said metal bars, which will
always remain in tune, will act as a guide by
which the chord strings can be tuned.
The Bell-Tone Ring
under the stick. It is adjusted in a moment, and
when in position tightens the head for use in
damp weather, or whenever necessary. Profes-
sional players and experts state that this ring
gives a more brilliant tone to the banjo or banjo
mandolin, as it puts a bevel on the head and
permits the player to secure twice the volume of
music from his instrument. This ring can be
fitted to any style of banjo or banjo mandolin,
as it is made in all necessary sizes.
The inventor of the Bell-Tone ring is N. Iucci,
who is well known in musical circles as one of
the foremost 'cello banjo players in the country.
Mr. Iucci experimented on the perfection of this
ring for many years, as he considered that the
introduction of such a device would prove valu-
able to players of banjos, banjo mandolins, etc.
NEW STRING INSTRUMENT
He has received many letters of praise regard-
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 29.—Owen F. Beer, St. ing the qualities of the ring, and it is predicted
Johnsbury, Vt., was last week granted Patent that this ring will meet with a ready sale
No. 1,272,357 for a stringed musical instrument throughout the country.
of the general type known as a violin, and the
INVENTION TOJMPROVE TONE
primary object of the invention is to provide a
musical instrument of this character wherein a
sweet toned instrument is capable of producing Recently Patented Device Improves the Tone of
Violins and Mandolins
a large volume of sound and is particularly
adapted for concert, vaudeville and orchestral
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 29.—William C. Clop-
work.
ton,
St. Louis, Mo., was last week granted Patent
A further object of the invention is to pro-
vide an instrument which may embody two or No. 1,272,011 for violins, mandolins and other
more instruments having different ranges of stringed musical instruments, the prime object
one, combined with means to vary the tonal qual- being to improve the tone and volume of the vio-
ities of the different instruments for producing lin and perfect its balance and rhythmic qualities
and also to improve in this respect all stringed
mellow tones of a pleasing character.
musical instruments of the violin and mandolin
families when scientifically constructed.
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WASHINGTON, D. C, July 29.—Patent No. 1,272,-
583 was last week granted to Joseph F. Vrubel,
Hartford, Conn., for a mandolin support.
The object of this invention is to provide a
device which will support an instrument of this
character in such manner as to relieve the player
from the necessity of tightly gripping the neck
and holding the bowl closely against the body,
and thus relieve the player from discomfort and
leave the fingering hand free, the said device be-
ing simple, compact and convenient; adjustable
for various sizes and shapes of instruments; and
capable of holding the instrument rigid with the
sounding board in the most convenient plane,
and yet allowing the instrument at any time to
be lifted free from the support and manipulated
for performing any desired playing movements.
SPOOFING THE LADY
Harry Delf, author of the musical play, ''Some
Night," which Joseph Klaw is producing, is a
member of the Naval Reserve. Bide Dudley
tells that the other day he went to the George
M. Cohan Theatre to see a rehearsal. He was
wearing his sailor uniform. Roma June of the
cast had never seen him before and took occa-
sion to ask his identity.
"That's Mr. Delf, who is to play in our or-
chestra," replied Mr. Klaw without a smile.
"But why is he dressed as a sailor?" she
asked.
"Because," came the reply, "he plays an in-
strument known as the sailor's hornpipe."
"Isn't that nice?" said Miss June. "I'm a
great believer in 'atmosphere.' "
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