Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 39 N. 3 - Page 38
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38
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
The music is to emanate from a number of
dynamos, each of which furnishes a different
Opportunity for Pirating American Marks Is sound. The operator will be seated at a key-
board identical with that of the ordinary piano,
Now Removed.
and the pressure of keys will release the notes
George F. Duysters of this city, formerly Su- into the transmitter and sent anywhere de-
preme Court Recorder at San Juan, Porto Rico, sired. The dynamos at present perfected num-
who practices in the courts of Cuba and Central ber 120, which will allow the rendition of any
and South America, is advised of the recodifica- music written in six keys. Work will soon
tion of the laws of Cuba and Mexico affecting the begin on 120 others, and together the 240 parts
will allow music of any kind.
registration and protection of trade-marks.
T. C. Todd, president of the company, and a
"The laws of trade-marks in those two coun-
Baltimorean capitalist, in speaking of the Tel-
tries," said Mr. Duysters, "were, up to a month
or two ago, such that under them any person harmonic said:
"There will be no such thing as bad music
could take a trade-mark off a bottle, jar, can, or
any receptable, file it with the government, pay- when the utility of the machine is fully em-
ployed. At the central sta-
ing $13.50, and have the same registered, and
every time that an original manufacturer or tion the best artists only will
producer in the United States, to whom the trade- be employed, and the music
will be varied from Wagner
mark really belonged, sent a consignment of
goods to that country it was liable to seizure by to ragtime, to suit the tastes
the man who had filed and registered the trade- and whims of the public. The
mark as a violation of the government's recog- machine is operated by mak-
nition of the latter's ownership in it. This con- ing and breaking electric cir-
dition has recently cost two New York merchants cuits. Nothing is heard from
who had shipped goods down to Cuba $8,000 to the machine when this is done, as the music is
brought out by the translating device. The ma-
get their merchandise back.
"The amendment made to the law in that coun- chine originates the music. The translating de-
try provides that any one is now entitled to regis- vice may be an ornamental piece of any appear-
ter his own trade-mark, but if he fail to do so ance.
"To meet the desires of those who may want
within a reasonable time after arrival of his
goods he loses this right, and another person to study the personnel of the artist or artists,
the generating station will be a public hall, with
may take advantage of it."
translating devices. The music will be supplied
by measured service. It is planned to have six
FURNISHING MUSIC BY WIRE.
classes of selections. All will be sent out over
Furnishing music by wire, delivered anywhere a pair of wires. The subscriber who gets this
through a telephone receiver by a process of ex- service will receive all the music.
tracting sounds from dynamos, is a system which
"Another method will be to have six wires, so
is to be exploited by the Cahill Telharmonic Co., that subscribers to this may select just what
of Baltimore. Thaddeus Cahill, the inventor, they want to hear, and still another will serve
is in Holyoke, Mass., perfecting his first ma- theaters and halls, giving full orchestral effects.
chine, of which the possibilities are claimed to For the first, the rate will be at the start $50 a
be marvelous, and is said to prove the practi- year. The second will be about $100 a year, and
cability of a theory formerly considered by many the third will be much more expensive, as it will
to be but a dream of the imagination.
displace an entire orchestra. There will be a
NEW CUBAN TRADE-MARK LAW.
The Columbia
Type AR.
.
^^^^fl^Sidfi^A
device for raising or lowering the volume of
sound, so that it can be heard only a few feet or
will fill a whole building. Any one who can
afford to rent or own a piano or organ can afford
this service. I t can be transmitted long dis-
tances—across the continent if desired. It may
be sent to subscribers over telephone or incan-
descent light circuits. One may unscrew an in-
candescent lamp, connect the translator and have
the service without interfering with the lighting
from the globes on the same bracket."
The general plan whereby the theory will be
put into operation is that in every large city a
central station will be established. The first of
these will be in Boston, with New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington to follow.
THE DUSS BAND HARMONICA.
An Instrument Made by Buegeleisen & Jacob-
son Which Is Winning Its Way Into No
Small Measure of Favor.
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 113-115 University
place, New York, are receiving very flattering
tributes from dealers and professionals regarding
their Duss Band professional harmonica. The
No. 256, illustrated herewith, has twenty reeds
having brass plates, bell, metal reeds and heavy
nickel covers. Mr. Buegeleisen, speaking of the
line, said:
"As Professor Duss is a great orchestra
leader so is the harmonica that bears his hon-
ored name." The instrument is praised for its
finish, tone and all the qualities of a reputable,
reliable harmonica. It is sold at a price that
will interest the trade.
Grand Opera at Home
The Graphophone will reproduce for you the voice of your fa-
vorite artist, with all its beautiful modulations and all its wealth of
tone color. Send for catalogue of records by the world's greatest
singers—De Reszke, Sembrich, Schumann-Heink, Campanari, Su-
zanne Adams, Scotti, Gilibert, and many others.
Columbia Disc Records
Absolute perfection of sound reproduction. All the sweetness,
volume and beauty of the original rendition.
Seven inch, 50 cents each; $5.00 per dozen. Ten inch, $1 each ;
$10 per dozen. Grand Opera. Records, $2 e&cK.
. O S.
Columbia Gold Moulded
O S.
Jb^C*
Cylinder Records
*fZjC,
Hj^^^^^Hp^^
^^R^^^^^^Hp
Perfected Phono-
Iraph, $4 to $100
Send for catalogue M, containing vocal quartettes, trios, duets,
solos, and selections for band, orchestra, cornet, banjo, flute, clar-
inet, etc., etc.
Columbia Records Fit Any MeJte of TeJklng M&chlne
FOR SALE BY DEALERS EVERYWHERE, AND BY THE
COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH COMPANY
PIONEERS AND LEADERS IN THE TALKING MACHINE ART
GRAND PRIZE, PARI5, 1900
NEW YORK, Wholesale, Retail and Export, 353 Broadway.
UPTOWN, RETAIL ONLY, 872 Broadway.
CHICAGO, 88 Wabash Ave.
PITTSBURG, 615 Penn Ave.
KANSAS CITY, 1016 Walnut St.
PHILADELPHIA, 1019-1021 Market S t
NEW ORLEANS, LA., 628-630 Canal St.
ST. PAUL, 386 Wabasha St.
ST. LOUIS, 908 Olive St. (Frisco Building).
DETROIT, 272 Woodward Ave.
DENVER, 505-507 Sixteenth St.
BOSTON, 164 Tremont St.
MILWAUKEE, 391 East Water St.
OMAHA, 1621 Farnam St.
BALTIMORE, 231 N. Howard St.
WASHINGTON, 1212 F St., N. W.
LOS ANGELES, 323 South Main St.
CLEVELAND, Cor. Euclid Ave. and Erie St.
TORONTO, ONTARIO, 107 Yonge St.
MEMPHIS, 302 Main St.
BUFFALO, 645 Main St.
MINNEAPOLIS, 13 Fourth St., South.
PORTLAND, ORE., 128 Seventh St.
SAN FRANCISCO, 126 Geary St.
INDIANAPOLIS, 48 N. Pennsylvania St.
TERRE HAUTE, 23 S. Seventh St.
CINCINNATI, 117-119 W. Fourth St.
LONDON, Wholesale, Retail, 89 Great Eastern St., E. C. RETAIL BRANCH STORE, 200 Oxford St., W.
BERLIN, 71 Ritterstrasse.
PARIS, 111 and 113 Rue Montmarte.
ST. PETERSBURG, 63 Nevski Prospect.
VIENNA, Seilergasse No. 14.
38
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
The music is to emanate from a number of
dynamos, each of which furnishes a different
Opportunity for Pirating American Marks Is sound. The operator will be seated at a key-
board identical with that of the ordinary piano,
Now Removed.
and the pressure of keys will release the notes
George F. Duysters of this city, formerly Su- into the transmitter and sent anywhere de-
preme Court Recorder at San Juan, Porto Rico, sired. The dynamos at present perfected num-
who practices in the courts of Cuba and Central ber 120, which will allow the rendition of any
and South America, is advised of the recodifica- music written in six keys. Work will soon
tion of the laws of Cuba and Mexico affecting the begin on 120 others, and together the 240 parts
will allow music of any kind.
registration and protection of trade-marks.
T. C. Todd, president of the company, and a
"The laws of trade-marks in those two coun-
Baltimorean capitalist, in speaking of the Tel-
tries," said Mr. Duysters, "were, up to a month
or two ago, such that under them any person harmonic said:
"There will be no such thing as bad music
could take a trade-mark off a bottle, jar, can, or
any receptable, file it with the government, pay- when the utility of the machine is fully em-
ployed. At the central sta-
ing $13.50, and have the same registered, and
every time that an original manufacturer or tion the best artists only will
producer in the United States, to whom the trade- be employed, and the music
will be varied from Wagner
mark really belonged, sent a consignment of
goods to that country it was liable to seizure by to ragtime, to suit the tastes
the man who had filed and registered the trade- and whims of the public. The
mark as a violation of the government's recog- machine is operated by mak-
nition of the latter's ownership in it. This con- ing and breaking electric cir-
dition has recently cost two New York merchants cuits. Nothing is heard from
who had shipped goods down to Cuba $8,000 to the machine when this is done, as the music is
brought out by the translating device. The ma-
get their merchandise back.
"The amendment made to the law in that coun- chine originates the music. The translating de-
try provides that any one is now entitled to regis- vice may be an ornamental piece of any appear-
ter his own trade-mark, but if he fail to do so ance.
"To meet the desires of those who may want
within a reasonable time after arrival of his
goods he loses this right, and another person to study the personnel of the artist or artists,
the generating station will be a public hall, with
may take advantage of it."
translating devices. The music will be supplied
by measured service. It is planned to have six
FURNISHING MUSIC BY WIRE.
classes of selections. All will be sent out over
Furnishing music by wire, delivered anywhere a pair of wires. The subscriber who gets this
through a telephone receiver by a process of ex- service will receive all the music.
tracting sounds from dynamos, is a system which
"Another method will be to have six wires, so
is to be exploited by the Cahill Telharmonic Co., that subscribers to this may select just what
of Baltimore. Thaddeus Cahill, the inventor, they want to hear, and still another will serve
is in Holyoke, Mass., perfecting his first ma- theaters and halls, giving full orchestral effects.
chine, of which the possibilities are claimed to For the first, the rate will be at the start $50 a
be marvelous, and is said to prove the practi- year. The second will be about $100 a year, and
cability of a theory formerly considered by many the third will be much more expensive, as it will
to be but a dream of the imagination.
displace an entire orchestra. There will be a
NEW CUBAN TRADE-MARK LAW.
The Columbia
Type AR.
.
^^^^fl^Sidfi^A
device for raising or lowering the volume of
sound, so that it can be heard only a few feet or
will fill a whole building. Any one who can
afford to rent or own a piano or organ can afford
this service. I t can be transmitted long dis-
tances—across the continent if desired. It may
be sent to subscribers over telephone or incan-
descent light circuits. One may unscrew an in-
candescent lamp, connect the translator and have
the service without interfering with the lighting
from the globes on the same bracket."
The general plan whereby the theory will be
put into operation is that in every large city a
central station will be established. The first of
these will be in Boston, with New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington to follow.
THE DUSS BAND HARMONICA.
An Instrument Made by Buegeleisen & Jacob-
son Which Is Winning Its Way Into No
Small Measure of Favor.
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 113-115 University
place, New York, are receiving very flattering
tributes from dealers and professionals regarding
their Duss Band professional harmonica. The
No. 256, illustrated herewith, has twenty reeds
having brass plates, bell, metal reeds and heavy
nickel covers. Mr. Buegeleisen, speaking of the
line, said:
"As Professor Duss is a great orchestra
leader so is the harmonica that bears his hon-
ored name." The instrument is praised for its
finish, tone and all the qualities of a reputable,
reliable harmonica. It is sold at a price that
will interest the trade.
Grand Opera at Home
The Graphophone will reproduce for you the voice of your fa-
vorite artist, with all its beautiful modulations and all its wealth of
tone color. Send for catalogue of records by the world's greatest
singers—De Reszke, Sembrich, Schumann-Heink, Campanari, Su-
zanne Adams, Scotti, Gilibert, and many others.
Columbia Disc Records
Absolute perfection of sound reproduction. All the sweetness,
volume and beauty of the original rendition.
Seven inch, 50 cents each; $5.00 per dozen. Ten inch, $1 each ;
$10 per dozen. Grand Opera. Records, $2 e&cK.
. O S.
Columbia Gold Moulded
O S.
Jb^C*
Cylinder Records
*fZjC,
Hj^^^^^Hp^^
^^R^^^^^^Hp
Perfected Phono-
Iraph, $4 to $100
Send for catalogue M, containing vocal quartettes, trios, duets,
solos, and selections for band, orchestra, cornet, banjo, flute, clar-
inet, etc., etc.
Columbia Records Fit Any MeJte of TeJklng M&chlne
FOR SALE BY DEALERS EVERYWHERE, AND BY THE
COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH COMPANY
PIONEERS AND LEADERS IN THE TALKING MACHINE ART
GRAND PRIZE, PARI5, 1900
NEW YORK, Wholesale, Retail and Export, 353 Broadway.
UPTOWN, RETAIL ONLY, 872 Broadway.
CHICAGO, 88 Wabash Ave.
PITTSBURG, 615 Penn Ave.
KANSAS CITY, 1016 Walnut St.
PHILADELPHIA, 1019-1021 Market S t
NEW ORLEANS, LA., 628-630 Canal St.
ST. PAUL, 386 Wabasha St.
ST. LOUIS, 908 Olive St. (Frisco Building).
DETROIT, 272 Woodward Ave.
DENVER, 505-507 Sixteenth St.
BOSTON, 164 Tremont St.
MILWAUKEE, 391 East Water St.
OMAHA, 1621 Farnam St.
BALTIMORE, 231 N. Howard St.
WASHINGTON, 1212 F St., N. W.
LOS ANGELES, 323 South Main St.
CLEVELAND, Cor. Euclid Ave. and Erie St.
TORONTO, ONTARIO, 107 Yonge St.
MEMPHIS, 302 Main St.
BUFFALO, 645 Main St.
MINNEAPOLIS, 13 Fourth St., South.
PORTLAND, ORE., 128 Seventh St.
SAN FRANCISCO, 126 Geary St.
INDIANAPOLIS, 48 N. Pennsylvania St.
TERRE HAUTE, 23 S. Seventh St.
CINCINNATI, 117-119 W. Fourth St.
LONDON, Wholesale, Retail, 89 Great Eastern St., E. C. RETAIL BRANCH STORE, 200 Oxford St., W.
BERLIN, 71 Ritterstrasse.
PARIS, 111 and 113 Rue Montmarte.
ST. PETERSBURG, 63 Nevski Prospect.
VIENNA, Seilergasse No. 14.
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