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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
was admitted by counsel for the National Co.;
another ground for the Graphophone Co.'s re-
quest was that the remaining Edison patent was
Is the American Concerto—Some Light Upon
on its face inoperative and invalid and had never
Its Earning Capacity.
been infringed by the Graphophone Co.
WHAT THE OTHER SIDE SAYS
"During all the years of rivalry and sometimes
The Regina Co., with their usual enterprise,
of
actual hostility between the Graphophone Co.
are adding considerably to their literature for the In the Litigation of the National Phonograph
and the Edison interests, the latter have never
fall and Christmas trade. The following charac-
Co. Versus the American Graphophone Co.—
obtained any decision over the Graphophone Co.
teristic Regina announcement, with a strong let-
A Statement From the Lawyers of the
except in this single instance where the restrain-
ter of indorsement, forms part of a brand-new
American Graphophone Co.
ing: order was obtained by ex parte and mistaken
folder. It is headed, "Those Nickels—Why Hold
representations to the Judge, and in this soli-
Them Back?" Then say the Regina Co.:
Relative to a communication from New Haven, tary instance the order was promptly set aside."
"We have told you about the Regina Auto- dated November 7th, which appeared in The Mu-
matic Concerto, the one which will earn in nickels sic Trade Review of November 12th, anent liti-
more than it will cost in instalments—but you gation between the National Phonograph Co. and THE BASS DRUMMER'S IMPORTANCE.
have not purchased one. Why? Isn't money any the American Graphophone Co., the following
object to you?
statement was made to The Review by the law- The Foundation of the Band—A Good Drum-
mer Is an Artist in His Line.
"When we stand out in the open and say to a yers for the latter concern this week:
man that we want to give him money, we are
"This notice besides telling only a part of the
"The bass drummer is one of the most impor-
surprised that he doesn't pay any attention to it. truth and being therefore misleading, contains tant members of a band," said David L. Clark,
"Just how little or how much a Concerto can several erroneous statements. The National Co. of Chicago. "I am selling musical instruments
earn in your place depends upon the patronage is not and never was the 'parent company' of the and I tell you that the music furnished by a band
of the place. You certainly have some custom. It Graphophone Co.; compared with the Grapho- depends as much upon the quality and playing of
costs nothing to write us for price and terms. phone Co. it is an infant both in age and size. the big bass drum as upon the quality and play-
What you are going to do next month is not The statement that the Graphophone Co. manu- ing of any one instrument. The best bass drum-
factures under certain licenses obtained from the mer in the world to-day is a Philadelphia man—
going to bring you in any money to-day.
National Co. is not the full truth: after years of
"Here's what it did for one man in one day:
I cannot think of his name just now, although I
litigation with the Edison interests, the Grapho- know it as well as I know my own—and he gets
" 'New York City, July 26, 1904.
phone Co. granted the Edison companies a li- as high a salary as any musician in the world
" 'The Regina Co., Rahway, N. J.:
" 'Gentlemen:—The Regina Automatic Concerto cense under the two fundamental talking ma- who is not a soloist. The beat of the bass drum
which I purchased from you was received Thurs- chine patents which were owned by the Grapho- is the very backbone of music. If it is in the
day, and I wish to thank you for your courtesy phone Co., and in consideration for this the Edi- least uncertain or wavering the rest of the band
in sending your representative up to install same son interests presented a license under ten or will be uncertain and wavering and the result
in my place of business. It is operating splen- fifteen or more of the Edison patents. The two would be discord. All the other instruments
graphophone patents which then had only a few center around the bass drum and depend upon it
didly and much appreciated by my patrons.
" 'You will remember my telling you when or- years to run were regarded by both interests as for the correct tempo. People sometimes laugh
dering same that I felt the investment was a a full equivalent to this bunch of Edison pat- at the drummer, in the belief that he is but a
large one for me to make in an instrument which ents.
mechanical accessory to the band, but that is not
I wished to operate for the benefit of my cus- "Judge Platt, on October 21, 1904, did grant a true. There is a great difference in drums, too.
tomers and from which I would not receive any preliminary restraining order against the It depends upon the material and the workman-
revenue from the 'nickel-in-the-slot attachment.' Graphophone Co., but this order was granted ship in manufacture. A poor drum may have the
I did not want my patrons to 'pay the fiddler,' upon ex parte representations; and on the very right tone for a short time, but it will soon be-
but wished them to enjoy the music at no ex- day it was served Judge Platt signed an order come dead and flat, while a good instrument will,
pense to themselves. As my bar receipts Satur- to set it aside ab initio.
like a violin, improve with age.—Milwaukee Wis-
day were $35 in excess of any previous Saturday,
"What was argued before Judge Platt and consin.
I consider the investment a wise one, and the what his Honor has taken under advisement was,
cost secondary to my increased trade and pleased not only the National Co.'s application for in-
FIBER CARRYING CASES
customers.
Very truly yours,
junction, but the Graphophone Co.'s counter ap-
plication for $5,000 damages and for an order to
" 'JNO. J. CURRY.
punish the National Co. for a contempt of court. For Horns and Records Handled by the Victor
" '544 Ninth Avenue.' "
Distributing and Export Co.—Some Details of
The above contains a very broad hint to music One of the grounds for the Graphophone Co.'s
Interest.
dealers. Any dealer who is not yet in line for application was that one of the two Edison pat-
an agency for one or other of the current Regina ents sued on had already expired, and this fact
One of the most important features of the spe-
cial business done by the Victor Distributing &
Export Co., 77 Chambers street, is the supply of
fiber horn and record carrying cases for the
Victor talking machines. These cases have
strength, durability and practicability to recom-
mend them. They are made of fiber board, which
is the strongest and lightest material that can
be used for the purpose. They are strongly
Both twelve inch and ten inch sizes. Standard Dance
made, fastened with copper rivets, and furnished
Music. Arranged especially by Mr. WALTER B.
with solid leather wrapped handles. Cover rims
ROGERS, for many years Director of the Seventh Regi-
of horn cases are of vulcanized fiber which will
ment Band, of New York.
not "broom" or fray at the edge.
TEMPO PERFECT. Passed upon and ENDORSED
Fastenings of all cases are solid leather strap
by Prof. SYDNEY S. ASHER, of Asher's Academy of
and buckle. In the record cases the strap goes
Dancing, Member of American Society of Professors of
entirely around the case, insuring perfect se-
Dancing, New York.
curity in carrying.
The dances include marches, two-steps, waltzes,
Machine cases will carry the Monarch, the
schottisches, polkas, mazurkas, yorkes, galops, landers, quadrilles, minuets—in fact the
Monarch
special or any taper arm machine. Horn
very latest "wrinkles" in terpsichorean circles.
cases will carry the 21-inch or 30-inch regular;
or the "G," "H," " J " or "K" taper arm horns.
LOUD, FINE-TONED RECORDS
The machine cases are provided with a mov-
Complete programme, giving all details, will be supplied for the asking.
able partition with leather straps for fastening
• Don't forget our exchange plan for taking care of your old Victor records.
the equipment in place.
Record cases have index cards.
A REQINA PROFIT MAKER
propositions is evidently losing time and an un-
usual opportunity to make a substantial addition
to his income.
New "VICTOR" Dance Records
THE GRAND PRIZE FOR TALKING MACHINES
at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., has been
Awarded to the Victor Talking Machine Co.
This places the Victor Talking Machines over all others
in the matter of awards at the World's Fair.
THE VICTOR DISTRIBUTING AND EXPORT CO.
CHAMBERS
NEW
YORK
FRANK SCRIBNER IN WASHINGTON.
While Frank Scribner, the energetic promoter
of Ch. Weiss harmonica line, of New York, ac-
companied by his wife, were in Washington, D.
C, he was the special guest of E. F. Droop, of
E. F. Droop & Sons, the prominent dealers, at
the ceremonies attending the unveiling of the
statue of Frederick the Great, the gift of Kaiser
Wilhelm to the American people. The party oc-
cupied seats within a few feet of President
Roosevelt and the entire diplomatic corps.