New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-27
NEITHER TO GIVEUP EASILY.
PROFITS WELL WORTH FIGHTING FOR.
ATTITUDE OF THE RIVAL OPERA GLASS coMPA.

ATTITUDE OF THE RIVAL OPERA GLASS CoMPA-
NIEs-RUDoLPH ARoNSoN PROTECTED.
Patrons of the Academy of Music didn't see any
automatic renting of opera glasses at that house last
night Messrs. Gilmore & Comstock were informed
In the afternoon that the drop adirne slot boxes
could not be put in before Friday, owing to the preVs
Of too much Christmas among the factory hands
in Brooklyn No legal proceedings in'erfored win
their introduction. The Automatic opera GLASS CON-
pany, which has supplied the Casino and the Manhattan
Opera Glass supply Company, which intends to supply
the Academy and several theatres have not come
to blows yet Each Is feeling the others strength in
little preliminary skrmishiue.
We have called meeting for O'Clock tomorrow"
said General Manager Patterson OF tho Manhattan
Company yesterday, 10 consdes what action shall be
taken with reference to the Automatic Opera Glass
COMPANY. We have against Mr.. Aronson,
Of the Casino, who informs us that the Automatic
people have given bonds to protect him We have
tried in every imaginable way to find out who are the
stockholders of that company. We know that
Michael Jacobs. its attorney, is one, and that three
Others pswnbrokcrs. Whether there are any more
we can't learn. am ready TO make affidavit that the
invention they are using is my own. After discarded
It a failure in my employ took IL up, patented
It and disposed Of II to these people. can produce
four who Will make afhdavit 10 that effect and
think when the facts are made plain 10 the court
shall have difficulty in asserting our rights"
when the Manhattan Company's device
patented3"
sit is now in the Office at Washington and has
been passed upon but shall not take out the
necessary papers in the United States until the In
vcntion patented in the leading countries Of Europe
The inventor is the same man who invented and
patented the weighing machines lung testers and so
forth. now in use everywhere"
The Manhattan Opera Glass Supply Company was
Incorporated under the laws of New-Jersey with
capital of $5Oo,Oco divided into 5000 shares Of 500
each limited amount of stock has been issued OF
which only so per cent of the par value has been
called The company announces that II has acquired
the control for the States of New-York and New
Jersey of certain inventions for the automatic renting
of opera glasses In theatres and other places and
the right to operate the samen The contrivance 1T
intends 10 consists of neatly shaped nickel plated
box which opened only by the insertion Of dime
in TIE slot provided for that purpose The coin being
forced the lock by Of push button
causes the entire front of the box drop, exposing
the glasses view. The frame of the glasses is Of
special shape, cohspcuously numbered and engraved
and stamped with the and trade mark Of the
company. The boxes cannot be closed until the
glasses are returned. An electric annunciator
in the theatre Office registers every
moval and every return. and any person forgetting
TO put his glasses back IN their proper place is
spotted" Immediately
This is the way the company figures out its profits
"The cost Of 900 boxes and 1000 pairs Of glasses
will not exceed 81 900. II is safe to admit that at
least twenty-five per cent Of these glasses viii be
used at each performance, the popular charge Of
dime win suit any purse, however small, and as
the average yearly number of performances including
matnees is 80o the receipts Of the company for
one year on each 900 boxes would DO 81 300"
The expenses estimated follows: Fire In
surance, three per cent 1925; depreciation Of equip
ment, ten per cent S7oo; management, $500; total,
Slz25, leaving net earnings OF S6,015. Royalty TO
managers Of theatres ten per cent Of net earnings,
or 1907, leaving net profit TO the company Of
IS 1872
Such q nice income is worth fighting for careful
estimate shows that average of 10000 reserved
seats occupied eight times week IN the theatres IN
NewYork and Brooklyn, and by providing these cities
night, or $4,000 year.
The Automatic Company. which charges quarter
instead of dime for It's glasses would on the
same basis IN NewYork and brooklyn $4,000 an
nually.
EX-Judge Fullerton, counsel for the Manhattan
Music YESTERDAY and assrSed him thet he was going
% drop litls legal document In the judicial SLOT
LAtAr in the dag tbs warning was Issued by the
counsel for the Automatic company:
Msssrs. Gilmore Tompkins New York City.
0snsssn MY client IL informed that contemplate
attaching automatic glasses to the chairs In Jour
theatre We hereby notify you that the Casino Of New
York Oily yet authorized 70 the
sane OF TO whom sny given and that
use any glasses the lease Of the
Assouafe Opera Glass Company viii infringe the
pzepts by said company and they will apply 70 the
court and hold you responsible for all
Assnsse MICHAEL JACOBS
Counsel fer the Automatic Opera Glass Co.