Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 39 N. 27 - Page 46
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THE: MJSIC TRADE
REVIEW
HOHNER'S GREAT PROGRESS
CHANGE IN GIBSON CO.
During the Past Twelve Months Has Been
Most Substantial—Honored at the World's
Fair and by a Larger Business.
Sylvo Reams, the Senior Member, Retires From
tne Firm.
The Hohner advance during the twelve months
just ending has been a substantial one, including
the St. Louis gold medal award, the perfecting
of the new Hohner accordeon factory, begun in
1903, and the issue of several important new
styles in the harmonica and accordeon fields. The
Vienna style, Hohner accordeons, Nos. 490, 403
and 495, have been added to the Hohner, cata-
logues. To the harmonica list has been added
among others, the "Siamese Twins," No. 1,006,
and the "Marine Band," No. 67, the case for hold-
ing this latter instrument being made of leather-
ette in a novel case never before used. The
Vienna accordeons are of extra value. At the
prices now being quoted for them, they form the
greatest offer ever made in the accordeon field.
Although the Hohner accordeon department
has only been in active operation about a year,
the success achieved has been simply phenom-
enal.
The "Siamese Twins" harmonica is a great
specialty and is selling well. This latest tri-
umph of the Hohner works eclipses all other ex-
isting devices for quickly changing from one key
to another and has been sought after by expert
players. The connecting cover is curved in the
rear so as to form a hollow tube with which
grand tone effects can be obtained by closing one
end with the left hand and keeping a slight
movement over the open end with the right.
A KEGINA BABY.
J. B. Purber, manager of the Regina Music
Box Co., Rahway, N. J., is in an ecstatic state
these days not due entirely to the season of
"peace on earth, good will to men," but to the
fact that a handsome baby daughter has made
her appearance in his home. She is in very
truth the latest Regina style, and a much prized
one.
(Special to The Review.)
Steubenville, O., Dec. 27, 1904.
Because his interests in the Gibson Guitar &
Mandolin Co. demanded all his attention, Sylvo
Reams, the senior member of the firm of Reams
Bros., the oldest firm of music dealers in Kala-
mazoo, withdrew from the partnership Monday.
Arthur Reams, in connection with his father,
will continue the business, under the name of the
Reams Music House. No change in the policy of
the firm or in the conduct of its business, is con-
templated at present.
Reams Bros, have been music dealers in this
city for over eight years. Sylvo Reams has been
superintendent of the mandolin factory for some
time, and its business has absorbed all his time.
The dissolution of the partnership takes effect at
once.
A NEW DRUM BEATER
Made by the E. P. Zeidler Drum Co. of Cleve-
land—A Device of Great Merit Which Is
Highly Spoken of.
The E. P. Zeidler Drum Co.. of Cleveland, O.,
have just placed on the market a new automatic
drum beater, operated on the piano action prin-
ciple, which is the invention of Mr. Zeidler. This
beater can be attached to and used on any ?ide
of the bass drum. It is made from white maple
and is equipped with Mr. Zeidler's latest device,
making it non-creepable, while the cymbal holder
is detachable and will hold any size of cymbal.
There are no rubbers or long springs to get lost
when taken from the bass drum. All parts re-
main on the beater. The device is handsomely
finished in nickel, and the cymbal beater is auto-
matic and can be used either off or on the cym-
bal at will. The main parts of the automatic
beater are in one piece and upon the extreme
end of the beater is the automatic spring. This
spring is attached to a clamp which screws to
the rim of the bass drum, making the total
length of the beater fifteen inches. Musicians
and others who have tested this device have
spoken very highly of it.
TALK-O-PHONE CO. BRINGS SUIT
Against the C. F. Stevens and W . L. Milner Co.
for $50,000 Damages for Cutting Prices.
(Special to The Review.)
Toledo, O., Dec. 27, 1904.
The Talk-o-Phone Co., of Toledo, engaged in
the manufacture of talking machines, this after-
noon brought suit in the Common Pleas Court
against Charles F. Stevens and the W. L. Milner
Co. for $50,000 damages. The plaintiff alleges its
business was injured by the W. L. Milner Co.
cutting prices on some of their instruments.
The petition states that the plaintiff has a job-
ber in the city of Toledo through whom all their
machines are sold in this city. That the defend-
ant, Stevens, secured from the factory some pre-
mium machines by representing he intended to
sell them out of the city. Instead, it is
alleged, he sold them to the W. L. Milner Co., of
Toledo. The latter defendant cut the price on
the machines and offered them for sale at a less
value than is regularly done through the plain-
tiff's jobber, whereby the Talk-o-Phone Co. says
its business was damaged to the extent of $50,000
and prays judgment in that amount.
With the removal of Ands. Koch's American
headquarters from 506 to 296 Broadway, New
York City, much needed room for carrying an
augmented stock of harmonicas and accordeons
has been obtained; the new quarters occupying
the entire third floor, has been arranged to the
best advantage by Ernest Koch, the manager, his
private offices and salesrooms affording facilities
for the proper display of his lines, totally lack-
ing in the old place.
COLUMBIA WINS OVER ALL OTHERS
The Graphophone a»i\d Colximbia. Records Receive Honors act
the St. Louis Exposition equal to those given
Type AY,
Price, $50.
ALL OTHER TALKING MACHINE
COMPANIES COMBINED.
Music dealers will find the Graphophone
a ready seller. If you have not already put in
a line of these delightful " music machines"
do not lose another moment before doing so.
They are made in several types, both in cylinder
and disc machines.
C O 1 u m b i a records are unequaled
for quality, loudness and clearness
of tone, and resonance. They are
made in endless variety from Grand Opera selections to the
latest popular song hits, and by the best artists of this country
and Europe. Write for prices and discounts to dealers.
LARGEST TALKING MACHINE FACTORY IN THE WORLD.
COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH COMPANY
PIONEERS AND LEADERS IN THE TALKING MACHINE ART.
NEW YORK: 353 and 872 Broadway.
BOSTON: 164 Tremont Street.
SAN FRANCISCO: 125 Geary Street.
CHICAGO: 88 Wabash Avenue.
GRAND PRIZE. PARIS. 1900.
LONDON: 89 Great Eastern Street, E. C.
BERLIN: 71 Ritterstrasse.
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THE: MJSIC TRADE
REVIEW
HOHNER'S GREAT PROGRESS
CHANGE IN GIBSON CO.
During the Past Twelve Months Has Been
Most Substantial—Honored at the World's
Fair and by a Larger Business.
Sylvo Reams, the Senior Member, Retires From
tne Firm.
The Hohner advance during the twelve months
just ending has been a substantial one, including
the St. Louis gold medal award, the perfecting
of the new Hohner accordeon factory, begun in
1903, and the issue of several important new
styles in the harmonica and accordeon fields. The
Vienna style, Hohner accordeons, Nos. 490, 403
and 495, have been added to the Hohner, cata-
logues. To the harmonica list has been added
among others, the "Siamese Twins," No. 1,006,
and the "Marine Band," No. 67, the case for hold-
ing this latter instrument being made of leather-
ette in a novel case never before used. The
Vienna accordeons are of extra value. At the
prices now being quoted for them, they form the
greatest offer ever made in the accordeon field.
Although the Hohner accordeon department
has only been in active operation about a year,
the success achieved has been simply phenom-
enal.
The "Siamese Twins" harmonica is a great
specialty and is selling well. This latest tri-
umph of the Hohner works eclipses all other ex-
isting devices for quickly changing from one key
to another and has been sought after by expert
players. The connecting cover is curved in the
rear so as to form a hollow tube with which
grand tone effects can be obtained by closing one
end with the left hand and keeping a slight
movement over the open end with the right.
A KEGINA BABY.
J. B. Purber, manager of the Regina Music
Box Co., Rahway, N. J., is in an ecstatic state
these days not due entirely to the season of
"peace on earth, good will to men," but to the
fact that a handsome baby daughter has made
her appearance in his home. She is in very
truth the latest Regina style, and a much prized
one.
(Special to The Review.)
Steubenville, O., Dec. 27, 1904.
Because his interests in the Gibson Guitar &
Mandolin Co. demanded all his attention, Sylvo
Reams, the senior member of the firm of Reams
Bros., the oldest firm of music dealers in Kala-
mazoo, withdrew from the partnership Monday.
Arthur Reams, in connection with his father,
will continue the business, under the name of the
Reams Music House. No change in the policy of
the firm or in the conduct of its business, is con-
templated at present.
Reams Bros, have been music dealers in this
city for over eight years. Sylvo Reams has been
superintendent of the mandolin factory for some
time, and its business has absorbed all his time.
The dissolution of the partnership takes effect at
once.
A NEW DRUM BEATER
Made by the E. P. Zeidler Drum Co. of Cleve-
land—A Device of Great Merit Which Is
Highly Spoken of.
The E. P. Zeidler Drum Co.. of Cleveland, O.,
have just placed on the market a new automatic
drum beater, operated on the piano action prin-
ciple, which is the invention of Mr. Zeidler. This
beater can be attached to and used on any ?ide
of the bass drum. It is made from white maple
and is equipped with Mr. Zeidler's latest device,
making it non-creepable, while the cymbal holder
is detachable and will hold any size of cymbal.
There are no rubbers or long springs to get lost
when taken from the bass drum. All parts re-
main on the beater. The device is handsomely
finished in nickel, and the cymbal beater is auto-
matic and can be used either off or on the cym-
bal at will. The main parts of the automatic
beater are in one piece and upon the extreme
end of the beater is the automatic spring. This
spring is attached to a clamp which screws to
the rim of the bass drum, making the total
length of the beater fifteen inches. Musicians
and others who have tested this device have
spoken very highly of it.
TALK-O-PHONE CO. BRINGS SUIT
Against the C. F. Stevens and W . L. Milner Co.
for $50,000 Damages for Cutting Prices.
(Special to The Review.)
Toledo, O., Dec. 27, 1904.
The Talk-o-Phone Co., of Toledo, engaged in
the manufacture of talking machines, this after-
noon brought suit in the Common Pleas Court
against Charles F. Stevens and the W. L. Milner
Co. for $50,000 damages. The plaintiff alleges its
business was injured by the W. L. Milner Co.
cutting prices on some of their instruments.
The petition states that the plaintiff has a job-
ber in the city of Toledo through whom all their
machines are sold in this city. That the defend-
ant, Stevens, secured from the factory some pre-
mium machines by representing he intended to
sell them out of the city. Instead, it is
alleged, he sold them to the W. L. Milner Co., of
Toledo. The latter defendant cut the price on
the machines and offered them for sale at a less
value than is regularly done through the plain-
tiff's jobber, whereby the Talk-o-Phone Co. says
its business was damaged to the extent of $50,000
and prays judgment in that amount.
With the removal of Ands. Koch's American
headquarters from 506 to 296 Broadway, New
York City, much needed room for carrying an
augmented stock of harmonicas and accordeons
has been obtained; the new quarters occupying
the entire third floor, has been arranged to the
best advantage by Ernest Koch, the manager, his
private offices and salesrooms affording facilities
for the proper display of his lines, totally lack-
ing in the old place.
COLUMBIA WINS OVER ALL OTHERS
The Graphophone a»i\d Colximbia. Records Receive Honors act
the St. Louis Exposition equal to those given
Type AY,
Price, $50.
ALL OTHER TALKING MACHINE
COMPANIES COMBINED.
Music dealers will find the Graphophone
a ready seller. If you have not already put in
a line of these delightful " music machines"
do not lose another moment before doing so.
They are made in several types, both in cylinder
and disc machines.
C O 1 u m b i a records are unequaled
for quality, loudness and clearness
of tone, and resonance. They are
made in endless variety from Grand Opera selections to the
latest popular song hits, and by the best artists of this country
and Europe. Write for prices and discounts to dealers.
LARGEST TALKING MACHINE FACTORY IN THE WORLD.
COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH COMPANY
PIONEERS AND LEADERS IN THE TALKING MACHINE ART.
NEW YORK: 353 and 872 Broadway.
BOSTON: 164 Tremont Street.
SAN FRANCISCO: 125 Geary Street.
CHICAGO: 88 Wabash Avenue.
GRAND PRIZE. PARIS. 1900.
LONDON: 89 Great Eastern Street, E. C.
BERLIN: 71 Ritterstrasse.
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