Music Trade Review
Issue: 1903 Vol. 36 N. 26 - Page 37
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THE
ONE OF OUR CLEVER MANAGERS.
The musical merchandise and sheet music
branches of the retail piano industries in-
cludes in their ranks many bright men. One
of whom, as shown by his successful ca-
reer up to date, is S. Ernest Philpitt, whose
portrait is shown on this page. His experi-
ence includes responsible services with Otto
Sutro, Sanders & Stayman, Hollingshead &
Stults and E. F. Droop & Sons, Washington,
D. C. He is now and has been for seven
years with the Droop firm. The sheet music
MU3IC
TRADE
REIVHEIW
GRAPHOPHONE'S VARIED USES.
An attempt is being made by the Academy
of Sciences of Vienna to turn the grapho-
phone to account as an important registering
instrument for scientific investigation in the
study of various languages and dialects
which are now in the course of development
or of extinction. Three scientific expeditions
recently sent out by the academy have been
equipped with graphophones specially de-
signed for this purpose. In order to secure
permanent records, the wax tablets are metal-
plated and a matrix is made from which fresh
wax plates may be cast at any time.
The graphophone has been used for ethno-
logical purposes in Borneo by Prof. Haddon;
in Uganda, by Sir Harry Johnson, and in
Northern Siberia by two explorers from the
Smithsonian Institution.
Speaking of the
graphophone brings to mind that the Spring-
field (Mass.) detachment of the Salvation
Army has a graphophonic arrangement for
attracting the attention of the masses. In-
side of a large bass drum is placed a gra-
phophone which will reproduce sacred and
secular music as the army marches through
the streets or gathers an audience for its ser-
vices. The apparatus is mounted on a rub-
ber tired carriage, in order that there may be
a minimum of vibration. Gen. Booth-Tucker
predicts that this attraction will lead to better
results in the work of his organization, and
intends to try the experiment in different
parts of the country.
TERLINDEN WITH COLUMBINE CO.
35
J. L. W1LK1E APPOINTED RECEIVER.
Judge Holt, of the United States District
Court, has appointed John L. Wilkie, of
No. 2 Wall street, receiver of the assets of
the Barkelew & Kent Co., dealers in pho-
nographs at No. 36 Vesey street, against
whom, as related in The Review of last
week, a creditors' petition in bankruptcy
was filed on the application of George W .
Hoyt. The receiver's bond was fixed at
$15,000. It was stated that the assets are
$28,500, consisting of merchandise on
hand, $20,000; fixtures, $2,000, and good
accounts, $6,500. There are other assets,
consisting of debts due the company aggre-
gating $10,000, but they are said to be of
no value. The company has a lot of phono-
graphs in the hands of fifty-four retail mer-
chants throughout the United States on con-
signment, and the accounts to the amount
of $5,400 have been assigned to the Colum-
bia Phonograph Company on June 9.
THE HOHNER UNIVERSALLY LIKED.
There is nothing unusual to report this
week in connection with the Hohner prod-
ucts. There is a heavy demand on all the
latest novelties. Much interest is being ex-
hibited in the new Hohner "Organola/"
shown and described in last week's issue of
The Review. The "Cartridge Harp" is sell-
ing well and giving satisfaction. The idea of
adding to the effect by placing the right hand
over the shell is pleasing to. the player, as it
enables him to make his performance more
effective.
[Special to The Review.]
CIRCULAR FROM N. Y. PHONOGRAPH CO.
Denver, Col., June 22, 1903.
Theodore
Terlinden,
who
formerly
con-
S. ERNEST PHILPITT.
A circular has been issued by the New
ducted the small goods department with
York
Phonograph Company to its stock-
department was until recently his specialty. the Montelius Piano Co., has joined the
holders
warning them against efforts
So successful was Mr. Philpitt in this branch forces of the Columbine Music Co. of which
which,
it
says, are being made to induce
that the department expanded greatly. As a R. T. Cassell is manager. Mr. Terlinden
stockholders
to sell their stock. They are
reward for his faithful work, Messrs. Droop will be manager of the small goods depart-
urged
to
refuse
to sell to persons who, it is
promoted him a short time ago to the entire ment in which a magnificent stock of mus-
asserted,
are
acting
in the interest of
charge of sheet music and small goods, a po- ical merchandise of all kinds as well as
Thomas
A.
Edison
and
the National Pho-
sition he now holds most creditably.
music will be installed. This will neces-
nograph Company, defendants in a suit
sitate a change on the part of Geo. Inman,
COURT DISSOLVES INJUNCTION.
brought by the New York company, with-
who has had charge of the small goods
[Special to The Review.]
out giving to the officers of the last named
Washington, D. C, June 23, 1903. stock for the Columbine Co.
company an option to purchase the stock.
Justice Gould, in Equity Court, No. 2,
The New York Phonograph Company as-
BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON.
has dissolved the temporary restraining or-
serts that it has exclusive licenses, under
der against William Herbert Smith, for-
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 16 E. Seventeenth the phonograph patents of Mr. Edison, for
merly vice-president of the American street, among whose specialties are the Durro the State of New York.
Graphophone Company, thereby permiting violins, bows, strings and high-class trim-
him to prosecute a suit at law against that mings, are doing a lively business. A mem-
Small musical instruments to the value
company.
of
$70.00 were stolen from Mayer's music
ber of the firm, when asked for news on
Mr. Smith sued the graphophone com- Monday, said: "Nothing special this week, store in Dunkirk, N. Y., last week. The
pany for $110,000 royalties, alleged to be but in a few days we shall have something instruments were displayed in a window
due on a patented cylinder used in the interesting and important to tell the trade. from which the glass was forced at night.
instrument manufactured by the company. We are nearly ready to talk, but not quite.
The company then instituted proceedings Some details have yet to be handled."
d u l t a r s , Mandolins,
Banjos, Zithers and
in equity to restrain him from prosecuting
Flutes.
THE OLYMPIA MUSICAL AUTOMATON.
his suit at law. A temporary restraining
Easy to Sell Profitable to Sell
order was issued, based on the equity pro-
The Olympia Musical Automaton Co., of
Satisfy the most discriminating
ceedings. It is this order which Justice
musicians. Send for complete
Jersey City, N. J., has been incorporated
catalogue.
Gould dissolved.
Every Instrument That'* Musical
with the Secretary of State of New Jersey.
JOHN C. HAYNES & CO.,
Boston, nut.
A BIG ORDER FOR PIANO SCARFS.
Capital, $100,000. Incorporators, Chas. N.
During the recent visit to Denver, Col., King, W . M. Green, R. I. Outwater.
of Mr. Kaffenberger, of Kaffenberger &
THE BEST TALKING MACHINES.
Cantor, of this city, he received an order
Double actions by Erard, Erat, Grosjaan and
for one thousand piano scarfs from the Col-
all London makers. Good as new. Largest
He—Thompson has two excellent talking
stock of second-hands in Eurape.
umbine Music Co., of that city. This gives machines at home.
Prices reasonable. Correspondence solicited.
J . M I L L E R , "ARP MAKER,
an excellent idea of the condition of busi-
She—Two graphophones?
BRISTOL, ENQLAND
ness in that section.
He—No. One graphophone and one wife.
HARPS, HARPS.
THE
ONE OF OUR CLEVER MANAGERS.
The musical merchandise and sheet music
branches of the retail piano industries in-
cludes in their ranks many bright men. One
of whom, as shown by his successful ca-
reer up to date, is S. Ernest Philpitt, whose
portrait is shown on this page. His experi-
ence includes responsible services with Otto
Sutro, Sanders & Stayman, Hollingshead &
Stults and E. F. Droop & Sons, Washington,
D. C. He is now and has been for seven
years with the Droop firm. The sheet music
MU3IC
TRADE
REIVHEIW
GRAPHOPHONE'S VARIED USES.
An attempt is being made by the Academy
of Sciences of Vienna to turn the grapho-
phone to account as an important registering
instrument for scientific investigation in the
study of various languages and dialects
which are now in the course of development
or of extinction. Three scientific expeditions
recently sent out by the academy have been
equipped with graphophones specially de-
signed for this purpose. In order to secure
permanent records, the wax tablets are metal-
plated and a matrix is made from which fresh
wax plates may be cast at any time.
The graphophone has been used for ethno-
logical purposes in Borneo by Prof. Haddon;
in Uganda, by Sir Harry Johnson, and in
Northern Siberia by two explorers from the
Smithsonian Institution.
Speaking of the
graphophone brings to mind that the Spring-
field (Mass.) detachment of the Salvation
Army has a graphophonic arrangement for
attracting the attention of the masses. In-
side of a large bass drum is placed a gra-
phophone which will reproduce sacred and
secular music as the army marches through
the streets or gathers an audience for its ser-
vices. The apparatus is mounted on a rub-
ber tired carriage, in order that there may be
a minimum of vibration. Gen. Booth-Tucker
predicts that this attraction will lead to better
results in the work of his organization, and
intends to try the experiment in different
parts of the country.
TERLINDEN WITH COLUMBINE CO.
35
J. L. W1LK1E APPOINTED RECEIVER.
Judge Holt, of the United States District
Court, has appointed John L. Wilkie, of
No. 2 Wall street, receiver of the assets of
the Barkelew & Kent Co., dealers in pho-
nographs at No. 36 Vesey street, against
whom, as related in The Review of last
week, a creditors' petition in bankruptcy
was filed on the application of George W .
Hoyt. The receiver's bond was fixed at
$15,000. It was stated that the assets are
$28,500, consisting of merchandise on
hand, $20,000; fixtures, $2,000, and good
accounts, $6,500. There are other assets,
consisting of debts due the company aggre-
gating $10,000, but they are said to be of
no value. The company has a lot of phono-
graphs in the hands of fifty-four retail mer-
chants throughout the United States on con-
signment, and the accounts to the amount
of $5,400 have been assigned to the Colum-
bia Phonograph Company on June 9.
THE HOHNER UNIVERSALLY LIKED.
There is nothing unusual to report this
week in connection with the Hohner prod-
ucts. There is a heavy demand on all the
latest novelties. Much interest is being ex-
hibited in the new Hohner "Organola/"
shown and described in last week's issue of
The Review. The "Cartridge Harp" is sell-
ing well and giving satisfaction. The idea of
adding to the effect by placing the right hand
over the shell is pleasing to. the player, as it
enables him to make his performance more
effective.
[Special to The Review.]
CIRCULAR FROM N. Y. PHONOGRAPH CO.
Denver, Col., June 22, 1903.
Theodore
Terlinden,
who
formerly
con-
S. ERNEST PHILPITT.
A circular has been issued by the New
ducted the small goods department with
York
Phonograph Company to its stock-
department was until recently his specialty. the Montelius Piano Co., has joined the
holders
warning them against efforts
So successful was Mr. Philpitt in this branch forces of the Columbine Music Co. of which
which,
it
says, are being made to induce
that the department expanded greatly. As a R. T. Cassell is manager. Mr. Terlinden
stockholders
to sell their stock. They are
reward for his faithful work, Messrs. Droop will be manager of the small goods depart-
urged
to
refuse
to sell to persons who, it is
promoted him a short time ago to the entire ment in which a magnificent stock of mus-
asserted,
are
acting
in the interest of
charge of sheet music and small goods, a po- ical merchandise of all kinds as well as
Thomas
A.
Edison
and
the National Pho-
sition he now holds most creditably.
music will be installed. This will neces-
nograph Company, defendants in a suit
sitate a change on the part of Geo. Inman,
COURT DISSOLVES INJUNCTION.
brought by the New York company, with-
who has had charge of the small goods
[Special to The Review.]
out giving to the officers of the last named
Washington, D. C, June 23, 1903. stock for the Columbine Co.
company an option to purchase the stock.
Justice Gould, in Equity Court, No. 2,
The New York Phonograph Company as-
BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON.
has dissolved the temporary restraining or-
serts that it has exclusive licenses, under
der against William Herbert Smith, for-
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 16 E. Seventeenth the phonograph patents of Mr. Edison, for
merly vice-president of the American street, among whose specialties are the Durro the State of New York.
Graphophone Company, thereby permiting violins, bows, strings and high-class trim-
him to prosecute a suit at law against that mings, are doing a lively business. A mem-
Small musical instruments to the value
company.
of
$70.00 were stolen from Mayer's music
ber of the firm, when asked for news on
Mr. Smith sued the graphophone com- Monday, said: "Nothing special this week, store in Dunkirk, N. Y., last week. The
pany for $110,000 royalties, alleged to be but in a few days we shall have something instruments were displayed in a window
due on a patented cylinder used in the interesting and important to tell the trade. from which the glass was forced at night.
instrument manufactured by the company. We are nearly ready to talk, but not quite.
The company then instituted proceedings Some details have yet to be handled."
d u l t a r s , Mandolins,
Banjos, Zithers and
in equity to restrain him from prosecuting
Flutes.
THE OLYMPIA MUSICAL AUTOMATON.
his suit at law. A temporary restraining
Easy to Sell Profitable to Sell
order was issued, based on the equity pro-
The Olympia Musical Automaton Co., of
Satisfy the most discriminating
ceedings. It is this order which Justice
musicians. Send for complete
Jersey City, N. J., has been incorporated
catalogue.
Gould dissolved.
Every Instrument That'* Musical
with the Secretary of State of New Jersey.
JOHN C. HAYNES & CO.,
Boston, nut.
A BIG ORDER FOR PIANO SCARFS.
Capital, $100,000. Incorporators, Chas. N.
During the recent visit to Denver, Col., King, W . M. Green, R. I. Outwater.
of Mr. Kaffenberger, of Kaffenberger &
THE BEST TALKING MACHINES.
Cantor, of this city, he received an order
Double actions by Erard, Erat, Grosjaan and
for one thousand piano scarfs from the Col-
all London makers. Good as new. Largest
He—Thompson has two excellent talking
stock of second-hands in Eurape.
umbine Music Co., of that city. This gives machines at home.
Prices reasonable. Correspondence solicited.
J . M I L L E R , "ARP MAKER,
an excellent idea of the condition of busi-
She—Two graphophones?
BRISTOL, ENQLAND
ness in that section.
He—No. One graphophone and one wife.
HARPS, HARPS.
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