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THE: MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
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plication filed May 10, 1905. Patent No. 872,611.
OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS,
The especial abject of this invention is to pro-
vide simple, convenient and efficient connections Pianos and Other Musical Instruments Shipped
for controlling the music sheet so as to permit
Abroad from the Port of New York for the
sharply defined phrasing and accenting of a mu-
Week Just Ended—An Interesting Array of
sical composition and to provide an adjustable
Musical Specialties for Foreign Countries.
Here are some excerpts taken at random
stop mechanism therefor. To these ends, this
from the many letters which we have re-
invention consists of a finger-key and its con-
(Special to The Review.)
ceived from dealers, toners and salesmen
nections for momentarily stopping the winding
Washington, D. C, Dec. 9, 1907.
who enthusiastically endorse "Theory and
motor.
The following were the exports of musical in-
Practice of Pianoforte Building."
PIANO PLAYING MECHANISMS. Issued December
struments and kindred lines from the Port of
3, 1907, to R. W. Pain, of New York. Assignor New York for the week just ended:
Here is what the Phillips & Crew Co.,
to the Aeolian Co.
Accra—1 case of organs and material, $110.
Savannah, Ga., one of the leading firms in the
This invention relates to actuating mechanism
Amsterdam—9 packages talking machines and
South, say regarding "Theory and Practice of
for pneumatically operated musical instruments, material, $270.
Pianoforte Building":
more particularly to improvements in secondary
Barbadoes—1 case pianos and material, $300.
"We beg to hand you herewith our check
or striking pneumatics for actuating sound pro-
Berlin—174 packages talking machines and ma-
for $2 to coyer cost of one copy of "Theory
ducing devices for instruments.
terial, $1,137; 2 packages talking machines and
and Practice of Pianoforte Building," which
The objects of the invention are to increase material, $120; 188 packages talking machines
has been received with thanks. The book is all
the rapidity of recovery or inflation of the and material, $2,472.
that you claim it to be and should find a ready
striking pneumatic after the sound producing
Buenos Aires—95 packages talking machines
place with all those connected with the trade.
device has been actuated, and avoid the time in- and material, $3,565; 10 cases pianos and mate-
With our very best wishes, we beg to remain,"
terval due to slow ingress of air under atmos- rial, $1,100; 3 cases music, $114.
etc.
pheric pressure as the movable board of the
Calcutta—5 packages talking machines and ma-
pneumatic resumes its normal position when terial, $164.
George Rose, of the great English house
suction is relieved.
Cardenas—1 case piano material, $155.
of Broadwood & Sons, and one of the lead-
PIPE ORGAN CONSTRUCTION. Issued December
ing piano makers of Europe, writes :
Colon—9 packages talking machines and ma-
3, 1907, to Anton Gottfried, of Brie, Pa. Applica- terial, $809; 1 case pianos and material, $400.
"I have perused the book with much pleas-
tion filed August 9, 1906. Patent No. 872,931.
ure, and Theory and Practice of Pianoforte
Cienfuegos—8 packages talking machines and
The invention relates to organ pipes and its material, $266.
Building' should be in the hands of every prac-
object is to provide a new and improved organ
tical and interested man in the trade."
Glasgow—29 packages talking machines and
pipe arranged to respond quickly and positively material, $572.
to the sheet of wind, and to allow of obtaining
H. A. Brueggemann, a dealer in Fort
Genoa—5 cases pianos and material, $990.
different tonal qualities in a simple manner.
Wayne, Ind., writes: "I have one of your
Hamburg—2 caees music, $200; 6 cases pianos
The inventor's principal claim is for an organ and material, $239; 16 cases piano players and
books, 'Theory and Practice of Pianoforte
Building/ and will say that it is just the kind
pipe having a languid provided with a thickened material, $6,200; 23 cases piano players and
of a book I have been looking for for many
and double beveled front edge.
material, $8,300; 10 cases pianos and material,
years. I have been tuning pianos for fourteen
$784; 8 cases organs, $475.
/ears, and from studying the book, 'Theory ana
FOSTER-ARMSTRONG CO, OPTIMISM. Hamilton—1 case pianos and material, $220;
Practice of Pianoforte Building,' I have
2 cases optical goods, $300.
learned something that I never knew before."
Closing a Year of Steady Advance in All Their
Havana—8 cases piano material, $1,100; 7
Plants.
packages talking machines and material, $353.
John G. Erck, for many years manager ot
Havre—15 packages talkfng machines and ma-
the Mathushek & Son retail piano business,
Anyone who desires to be infused with opti- terial, $621; 1 case pianos and material, $275;
and now manager of the piano department ot
mism of the strongest kind should visit the fac- 3 cases music, $109.
a big store in Cleveland, writes: "You cer-
tories of the Foster-Armstrong Co., at Roches-
tainly deserve strong commendation, for your
Kingston—5 packages talking machines and
ter, N. Y. When the financial situation was at material, $362; 2 cases pianos and material,
latest effort. 'Theory and Practice of Piano-
its worst, it only spurred everyone connected $210.
forte Building' is a book written in such an
with the company on to greater efforts and the
instructive and concise form that certainly no
Leipzig—12 oases organs and material, $539.
piano player or piano professional enthusiast
result is that during the eleven months of the
Limon—5 packages talking machines and ma-
should lack it in his or her library. It gives
present year the number of sales have been
terial, $165.
to the salesman the highest knowledge of in-
greater than those for the entire twelve months
Liverpool—18 cases organs, $850; 12 cases or-
struments and is invaluable."
of 1906. And at present prospects the number
of holiday shipments being sent out this month gans and material, $2,902.
London—5 packages talking machines and ma-
will far exceed the record for any other year.
Henry Keeler, of Grafton, W. Va., says: "I
terial, $375; 5 cases musical instruments, $449;
most heartily congratulate you for launching
This prosperity extends to everyone of the fac-
12 cases organs, $333.
such a worthy book. I consider it the best
tories under the control of the Foster-Armstrong
Macoris—4 packages talking machines and ma-
work ever written upon the subject, and I
Co., records Deing broken in the sale of Foster,
hope that its ready sale will cause the reprint
Haines Bros., Marshall & Wendell, Brewster and terial, $100.
of
many editions."
Manchester—4
ca=es
pianos
and
material,
$229.
Armstrong pianos.
Milan—40 packages talking machines and ma-
terial, $803.
George A. Witney, head of the Brockport
A. B. CLINTON TO REMOVE.
Melbourne—5 packages talking machines and
Piano Mfg. Co., himself being a scale draughts-
material, $100; 77 cases pianos and material,
man of national repute, writes: " 'Theory and
The A. B. Clinton Co., who handle the Kra-
$1,608; 1 case organs and material, $148; 14 Practice of Pianoforte Building' is a valuable
kauer pianos in New Haven, Conn., will shortly
book for those interested in piano construc-
cases pianos, $11,940; 1 case musical instru-
remove to a new and much larger store in that
tion."
ments, $100.
city, in order to better accommodate their grow-
Naples—2 cases piano material, $400.
ing trade.
New Castle—56 cases pianos and material,
Every man, whether manufacturer,
$405.
Para—4 packages talking machines and ma-
scale draughtsman,superintendent,
terial, $338.
dealer,
or salesman, should own
Prague—6 cases organs and material, $312.
a copy of the first work of its kind
St. Petersburg—7 packages talking machines
and material, $219.
in the English language.
St. Johns—5 cases organs and material, $260.
Savanilla—20 packages talking machines and
material, $1,082.
are conscientiously made, good
The price for single copies delivered to
Sheffield—1 case pianos and material, $195.
any part of the United States, Canada
instruments; in other words, the
and Mexico is $st. All other countries,
Vera Cruz—137 packages talking machines and
on account of increased postage, $a.ao.
sweetest things out.
material, $2,038; 7 packages talking machines
and material, $353.
Vienna—3 packages talking machines and ma-
If the book is not desired after examination, money
terial, $213.
Someltade"Straws"
RUDOLF
PIANOS
will be refunded.
RUDOLF PIANO CO.
458 E. 144th Street,
NEW YORK.
M. Lincoln of Lincoln & Parker, Boston, Mass.,
was a caller at the factory warerooms of Kra-
kauer Bros., last week, and placed a good-sized
order for the holiday trade. Mr. Lincoln re-
marked that collections were very good, an-d tbs
outlook now seemed, promising.
EDWARD LYMAN DILL, Publisher
1 MADISON AVE., N E W YORK CITY