Improvements in Programmes for Theatres, Concerts, Races, and the like, and in similar Means of Advertising or Imparting Information.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Aug., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 18th May, 1893-Accepted, 1st July, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Programmes for Theatres, Concerts, Races, and
the like, and in similar Means of Advertising or Imparting
Information.
I LOUIS FELBERMANN of 433 Strand, W. in the County of London, do hereby
declare the nature of my said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS. IN PROGRAMMES
FOR THEATRES, CONCERTS, RACES, AND THE LIKE AND IN SIMILAR MEANS
FOR ADVERTISING OR IMPARTING INFORMATION to be as follows:-
"
This invention relates to improvements in programmes for theatres, concerts,
races, meetings and the like and in similar means of advertising or imparting
information; it has for its object to make such programmes or advertisements more
attractive than heretofore and to give to the same such utility and permanent value
that they will not be thrown away immediately after the event to which they refer
(say a performance concert, meeting or race) is over but will be retained and
further used and that, consequently, the advertisement or advertisements will be
kept in evidence for a considerable period.
According to this invention I make such programme advertisement, notification.
or the like in the shape of a fan.
The face of the fan I ornament with one or more portraits or pictures relating
to, or bearing upon the event for which the programme &c. is to be used. Say for
instance the programme is that of a theatrical performance, then the pictures or
portraits may represent scenes from the piece to be produced and the artists
appearing therein, or of the author or authors of the piece. For concert-
programmes portraits of performers and composers may be the subjects; for races
the horses that are about to run and jockeys or other sporting notabilities. For
public meetings the portraits of statesmen and similarly important persons may
be chosen.
The back of the fan bas upon it the cast, or programme, the notice convening the
meeting, a "race-card" or other apposite information. In addition thereto there
may be suitable advertisements.
In some cases there are pictures and portraits on both sides and both sides have
letterpress also. Such fans have a permanent value and, for this reason and for
the sake of the pictures, will be retained by those receiving same.
Dated this 18th day of August. 1892
BERNHARD DUKES,
226, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Programmes for Theatres, Concerts, Races, and
the like, and in similar Means of Advertising or Imparting
Information.
1, LOUIS FELBERMANN of 157 Strand in the County of London late of
434 Strand, Author, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in programmes for theatres, concerts,
races, meetings and the like and in similar means of advertising or imparting
information, and has for its objects to make such programmes or advertisements
more attractive than heretofore and to give to the same such utility and permanent

page_text: value that they will not be thrown away immediately after the performance
concert, meeting race, or other event to which they respectively refer is over, but
will be retained and further used so that consequently the advertisement or adver-
tisements will be kept in evidence for a considerable period.
According to this invention, I make such programme, advertisement, notification
or the like in the shape of an opening and closing fan of any suitable construction.
The face of the fan I ornament with one or more portraits or pictures relating to
or bearing upon the event for which the programme &c. is to be used, say, for
instance, the programme is that of a theatrical performance, then the pictures or
portraits may represent scenes from the piece to be produced and portraits of the
artists appearing therein or of the author or authors of the piece. For concert-
programmes, portraits of the performers and composers may be the subjects;-for
races, the horses that are about to run and jockeys or other sporting notabilities.
For public meetings the portraits of statesmen and similarly important persons may
be chosen. Such scenes, portraits or other representations may be applied to the
face of the fan by printing in photo-mezzotype or by any other suitable means.
The back face of the fan has upon it the cast or programme, the notice convening
the meeting, a "race-card" or other. apposite information printed or otherwise
suitably applied thereto. In addition thereto, there may be a calendar and any
suitable advertisements.
Or, there may be pictorial representations or portraits and letterpress on both
faces of the fan.
Fans, so adapted, will have a permanent value, and for this reason and for the
sake of the pictures will be retained by those receiving same; thus attaining the
objects of the invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is ;-
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As a programme for theatres, concerts, races and other public meetings and as
means of advertising or imparting information to individuals, an opening and closing
fan adapted or applied in the manner hereinbefore set forth."
Dated this 15th day of May 1893.
BERNHARD DUKES,
226, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.