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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
MAKING RAPID PROGRESS IN BINGHAMTON, N. Y.
Link Piano Co. Now Occupying Spacious Factory in That City and Operating Large Force of
Men Producing Automatic Pianos with Nu m e r ous Original Features.
(Special to The Review.)
tice, but also the pleasure of a musical instrument
that has all the softness and mellowness of the
BINGHAMTON, N. Y., May 25.—One of the busiest
establishments in this busy city is that of the Link hand-played instruments. The tin-panny sound that
Piano Co., which is occupying the spacious factory has so often been identified with the automatic
illustrated herewith at 183-185 Water street. A piano in the past has entirely disappeared so far
large force o.f men are employed on the six floors as the products of the Link Co. are concerned.
The attachments embodied in this product enable
of this well-equipped factory and activity prevails
the operator to secure every possible effect desired,
everywhere.
A visit to this plant reveals the tremendous de- not merely of a piano, but the flute and harp tones
mand that exists for the Link automatic piano, and that are thrown out merge so delightfully that the
instrument may be considered an or-
chestral trio which will be found in-
valuable for use in any hall or resort
where an orchestra is desired.
Operated by electricity, the piano
is brought into operation instantly
and is stopped with equal promp-
titude. That, however, is one of the
older features of automatic instru-
ments. What is most engro.ssing
about the Link piano is that when set
in operation it will continue as long
as desired.
This means that anyone desiring
music for entertainment or dancing
could start the Link. piano and be
moving about among guests or
through any part of the ho.use and
still have music uninterruptedly. A
hotel can furnish music in this way
for its guests all through a meal.
The Link automatic piano has been
in great demand for hotels, where it
is used for dancing parties; it has
also found great favor in moving pic-
ture theaters, and in confectionary
or ice cream parlors. The Link
piano,, as now perfected, contains fif-
teen rolls of music, and these will
run on an average of three minutes
each. This supplies quite sufficient
music for the needs of "movie" audi-
ences or for dancing purposes.
The various lines of instruments
produced by the Link Piano Co. are
most attractive and the architectural
designs are such as to satisfy dis-
criminating purchasers.
Edward A. Link, general manager,
is to be congratulated on the develop-
ment of the business under his con-
trol. Its growth within the last nine
months would indicate that the pres-
ent year will mark a new record
with this house in the matter of new
Factory of the Link Piano Co.
the manner in which its special merits are appre- business developed.
The field for the automatic piano is growing
ciated by the dealers handling them and the pur-
constantly
as the instruments impro.ve in quality
chasing public.
There is with the Link piano, as the demonstrator and the early prejudice against them abates, and
shows, not only the delight of having a piano that with its excellent line the future of the Link Piano
will furnish music without the drudgery of prac- Co. is very bright.
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attending ilje (Eon&entton at ^efo T|ork let frisit iljeir plant at (Grange,
3) ~, (o«% 50 mtnntes from ^Broafrfaa^
^ a k c a ^Real ^Recoro for IJonrself; L e*, a mnsic roll of ang composition
mljiclj y,on plajj (or iljink |jon play) particularly roelL tElje instant QVU arc
iljrongl} placing 16 sheets are perforated complete in eoerg respect anb emboh^
all of jjonr ibtosijncrastes of tempo, iecljniqne, peoaling, etc,
^an can Ijear jjonr mnsic plageb rtgljt back to \jaii anb take ilje roll Ijome.
,3M orber tn reach; mtr plant take tb,e iSubSnag at jjaroabtaatj anb 33rb Street to JMobokm, iljence tfye
JL 'jE- 8c 333. JL J^., I0 Jfigljlanb ^benue J§t»tton, &tt{tcl| is t u t too bucko from our factorg.
^uring th,e ©on&entian die brill, for tlje conbemence anb entertainment of our frienba, keep open bouse at lljfc
Ogregorian Jlotel, 42 J3H. 35tb. .Street, just U2 hlurk off JSrctabumg.
oiljer lyings, let us talk to gou about financing gonr music roll bepartment in ttje future.
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Getting Down to
Plain Player Facts
The education of the public
along player lines is a neces-
sity for the expansion of the
player business.
There is no doubt of that;
and education of the piano
merchants and salesmen is
also a vital necessity, because
through them will come a pow-
erful force in the education
of the public; and right here
we wish to remark that we
have produced a line of books
upon the player-piano which
comprehensively covers the
entire player situation.
In this respect this trade
newspaper stands alone, for it
has been the principal source
from which player informa-
tion has been available for
piano merchants and sales-
men for a period of years.
Our latest book,
"The
Player-Piano
Up to Date"
is the best of the series. It
contains upwards of 220 pages
of matter bearing directly
upon the player.
Every piano merchant and
piano salesman should have
a copy of this book within
easy reach. It gives to read-
ers a fund of information not
obtainable elsewhere.
It contains a series of
original drawings and a vast
amount of instructive and
educational matter, as well as
a detailed description of some
of the principal player mech-
anisms.
It costs $1.50 to have this
book delivered to any address
in the United States, and your
money will be refunded if
you are not satisfied with the
book after examination. No
one yet has availed himself
of this opportunity.
Foreign countries, 15c. ad-
ditional should be added.
EDWARD LYMAN BILL
PUBLISHER
373 Fourth Avenue
New York