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THE MUSIC TRKDE REVIEW
"WHERE MUSIC DWELLS."
i ^ * Che Small Goods trade
MR. EMERSON HONORED.
At the Waldorf-Astoria, New York, on
Thursday evening, April ioth, President Ed-
ward D. Easton of the Columbia Phonograph
Company gave a dinner in honor of Victor
H. Emerson. It was an interesting occasion
in several respects as aside from recognizing
Mr. Emerson's triumphs, it brought together
in a familiar way the officers and managers
of the Company and the new directors—
Mark T. Cox, Hon. Wm. M. Johnson and
Ward Thoron. Mr. Emerson has long been
conspicuous as an expert in master record
making, and while he has easily ranked
everybody else in that field, for a long time,
all of his previous achievements have re-
cently been surpassed by the phenomenal
work he has done in connection with the
making of disc records and the new high
speed cylindrical records—small records al-
most as loud and perfect as the grands.
Aside from what Mr. Emerson has achieved
in his particular line of endeavor, his per-
sonal popularity is such that the occasion was
especially delightful. Among those present
were the following named: Mervin E. Lyle,
Andrew Devine, Frederick J. Warburton,
William E Bond, Thomas R. White, Jr.,
Mark T. Cox, Hon. William M. Johnson,
Capt. John J. Phelps, Charles J. Bell, Philip
Mauro, Ward Thoron, William Herbert
Smith, Clement March, T. H. Macdonald,
James I. Brereton, Walter P. Phillips, Irby
W. Reid, Elisha K. Camp, George W. Lyle,
H. C. Grove, James P. Brandt, W. C Fuhri,
Walter S. Gray, W. E. Henry, J. G. Sarran,
H. P. Roberts, S. O. A. Murphy, H. S.
Palmer and D. C. McEwen.
GUITAROPHONE SUCCESS.
Oscar Schmidt, 36-50 Ferry street, Jersey
City Heights, maker of the American mando-
lin harp, the O. S. mandolin, and many other
musical specialties, is well pleased with the
reception accorded to the Guitarophone by
those who are interested in the sale of in-
struments of this class. It has found many
ready purchasers and is likely to have a good
sale in the future.
Mr. Schmidt includes several quick-selling
instruments in his catalogue. They are all
well-made, attractive in appearance and rea-
sonable in price. "I want to hear from music
dealers at all times," said Mr. Schmidt to
The Review during a recent talk, "and will
be glad to give them every information re-
garding our specialties."
BAY STATE
Guitars, Mandolins,
Banjos, Zithers, Flutes.
26 Highest Awards. 3 Gold Medals.
John C. Haynes&Co.
BOSTON
SUIT OVER TRADE SECRETS.
[Special to The Review.]
Newark, N. J., April 14, 1902.
Suit to enjoin a former employee from
using trade secrets and processes was begun
to-day before Vice-Chancellor Stevens in the
Court of Chancery by Maulbetsch & Witte-
more, musical instrument case makers, of
this city, the defendant being Frederick L.
Miller, who left the employ of the com-
plainants and started a rival establishment
for the manufacture of similar goods.
In the bill filed by the complainants it is
set forth that Mr. Miller was a foreman
employed in the forming room and entrusted
with secret processes by which fibre board is
moulded into various torms; that by reason
of his employment in a confidential capacity
he became familiar with all the models used
by the complainants and the formulas used
in the manufacture of the fibre board used in
making the cases. Austin Van Gieson is
counsel i'or the complainants.
The answer filed by Jay Ten Eyck for the
defendant denied that the complainants had
any proprietary rights in the fibre board used
in its manufacture, or that the models used
were exclusively the property of the com-
plainants. It admits that the defendant has
started in the business of making musical in-
strument cases, but claims his right to do so.
George Spaulding, of Boston, Mass.,
manufacturer of high grade fibre, was the
first Witness called. He testified that the
fibre board used by Maulbetsch & Wittemore
was manufactured by the firm of Spaulding
& Sons, of which he is a member, and pro-
ceeded to describe the various grades of
leather and fibre board as an expert. He
said the "wet" board used by the complain-
ants was made exclusively for that concern,
and was made by no one else in the trade.
He testified further that the 'wet" fibre
board was of peculiar composition and had
been formulated jointly by his firm and the
complainants after many experiments made
by the latter concern.
George D. Wittemore, of the complainant
manufacturing concern, testified that Mr.
Miller had been one of his most trusted
employees until July, 1901, when he gave
notice that he was going to quit his employ-
ment. Subsequently, the witness testified, he
learned that Mr. Miller had started in busi-
ness for himself, and was sending out circu-
lar letters to the trade showing cuts which
were produced in evidence and identified by
the witness, as cuts owned by his company.
The case is still on at time of writing.
The latest Regina catalogue, entitled
"Where Music Dwells/' has been very favor-
ably received. Already it has yielded ex-
cellent results and now takes a prominent
place among standard music trade publica-
tions. The whole range of Regina styles,
shown in illustration and text, gives an ex-
cellent idea of the good taste displayed in
construction and of the ample variety from
which purchasers may choose.
Reports from the Regina agencies indi-
cate a steadily growing business, the result,
unquestionably, of added public appreciation
in matters of price, tone, construction and
finish. At the Wanamaker store the Regina
has proved to be one of the most attractive
and profitable features in the music depart-
ment. Two of the favorite styles are the
"Sublima Corona," No. 37, with piano sound-
ing board and automatic tone-changing
device, and the "Regina Corona," No.
35. The newest device of the Regina Co.,
known as the "Combination Regina Music
Box and Tune Disc Cabinet," is attracting
much attention. An example was shown in
The Review of March 22. The decorative
hand-painted work on these cabinets is elab-
orate and marvelously perfect.
THE GRETSCH PRODUCTS LIKED.
Fred. Gretsch, 104 to 108 South Fourth
street, Brooklyn, is doing a big business in
the manufacture of string instruments, nota-
bly banjos. He has a large, well-equipped
establishment and keeps a strong force of ex-
perts constantly at work. Mr. Gretsch is
maker of the Day nor banjos, and other spe-
cial makes.
"BAY STATE" ENDORSEMENTS.
John C. Haynes & Co.'s latest "Bay
State" catalogue contains some very strong
indorsements of the Bay State guitars. Wal-
ter Jacobs, of Boston, has this to say:
"It is a sincere pleasure to recommend
your Bay State Guitars. I use them con-
stantly in my concert work, and find them
all that the most exacting critic could desire.
Their tone is full and brilliant, their model
graceful, their scale invariably perfect, their
finish excellent in every respect. The shape
of the neck and the fretting facilitate in a
peculiar degree, the execution of difficult
solos."
Miss Emma Schubert, of Philadelphia, is
equally emphatic:
"It gives me pleasure to say of the Bay
State Guitars, of which I have used many
during the past six years, that they are ex-
cellent in tone and finish, growing more mel-
DID VOl START £ T RIGHT?
The Regina Music Box Co., of Rahway,
N. J., capital stock $300,000, have registered
in Illinois $i,ooo. This is a mere legal for-
mality.
Gregory's Music House, of Saginaw, Mich.,
will soon emove to new quarters at 114
North Michigan Ave.
.
Company,
Saginaw, Michigan.