Music Trade Review

Issue: 1914 Vol. 59 N. 12

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THE
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALE OF AUTOMATIC PIANOS.
New Motion Picture Theaters, Hotels and Restaurants in Various Sections of the Country That
Will Require Orchestions, Automatic Pianos and Other Musical Equipment.
and Morris Hausen, 36 Hampton place, Brooklyn.
Ohio.
Movie Amusement Co., Akron, was incorporated by John
A. Brittain, Max R. Head, C. J. Fletcher with a capital
stock of $10,000.
The Ironton Hotel Co., Ironton, was incorporated with a
capital stock of $10,000 by George W. Koonce, F. A. Bixby
and Frank F. Goldcamp.
Pennsylvania.
Work on the Knickerbocker Theater at 40th and Market
streets, Philadelphia, is nearly completed and the theater
will probably be opened soon.
Harry S. Kaiser and Richard George Boynton, proprietors
of the Nedson in Allentown opened their theater August 31.
Dr. E. C. McBride, Terre Haute, plans a new picture
Opportunities to make sales of automatic pianos
theater on East Wabash street, and will spend about $4,000
and orchestrions will be found in this column by
on the building.
Nobel H. Davis & Co. will remodel the Davis Hotel
piano dealers desirous of developing these pros-
storeroom,
Jasonville, and start a motion picture theater
«l- ; h will be called the Coldale.
pects. It will be noted the field covered is a large
Two new incorporations are the Tri-Citv Theater Co.,
one, and for those who work it properly it should
^outh J'.-nd, nnd the Twentieth Century Amusement Co.,
Gary. The Tri-Citv company was incorporated with a
prove a profitable one.
capital stock of $81,000 to operate three big theaters which
are to be turned into moving picture houses. The directors
California.
of the company are C. J. Allardt, H. J. Lederer, and J. F. theater will cost about $12,000.
Louis Greenfield is making plans for the new Quality
Devine. The directors of the Gary corporation are M.
Theater to be erected on Filmore street, San Francisco.
G. Stratigos opened a new moving picture theater at 112
Elr-e, E. G. Elbe and W. O. Kennedy.
Turner & Dahnken, San Francisco, have decided to open
F.lectric avenue, East Pittsburgh, September 1.
the new Berkeley Theater early in October.
Frank Bonfer has opened a motion picture theater at
A building at 112 East Ohio street, North Side, Pittsburgh,
Sunman.
The Star Theater at Madera has been opened under the
has been leased by Charles E. Hoover, and the ground floor
J. TT. Drake and J. M. Hopewell. Farmersburg, expect
management cf J. M. Abbott, nf Modesto.
x>-ill be used as a motion picture theater.
tn o' en the Colonial early this month.
Mrs. Cordelia B. Gray, Martinez, will erect a $9,000
Texas.
Iowa.
theater building.
It is reported that a stock company has been formed to
Mike Ford, Cedar Rapids, has taken a lease on some land
J. Stern, 1542 Broadway, Oakland, has made plans for a
trrct a motion picture theater at San Antonio on the site
on Third avenue for the purpose of erecting a motion pic-
motion picture theater, to be erected on Telegraph avenue,
of the Alamo plaza.
ture theater.
near Thirty-third street.
Kansas.
Clay N. Burrell, an architect of Oakland is preparing
PATENTS AUTOMATIC ROLL=CHANQER
plans for a motion picture house to be erected on Adeline
P. H. Wolfe, proprietor of the Majestic theater at Wilson
street, Berkeley, at a cost of $12 00".
has opened an airdome there.
(Special to The Review.)
Michigan.
The Franklin Theater, on Franklin street, near Fourteenth
street, in Oakland, will be opened very shortly.
The Orpheum Theater. Detroit, orened Labor Day.
WASHINGTON, D. C, September 14.—The Rud lih
The new Schmidt house at Palo Alto is nearly completed
Work on the new Kenilworth Theater, Detroit, is be-
and will be named the Marquis.
irg ranidly pushed and the theater is expected to open Wurlitzer Co., North Tonawanda, N. Y., is the
The Sierra Amusement Co. San Francisco, opened the
early in October.
Grand Theater at Elmhurst.
The Greenwich Co.. Detroit, recently erected the Vic- owner, through assignment by Frank L. McCor-
Connecticut.
toria Theater at 1009 Michigan avenue, for Herman F. Zink. mick, same place, of patent No. 1,110,001 for an
The new Orpheum Theater. Detroit, opened September 7.
The Center Cafe Co., Southington, was incorporated with
automatic roll-changer for musical instruments, and
a ranital stock of $10,000. The incorporators are Domenico
The Grand Boulevard Theater Co., will erect a duplex
S"<- a ftno, Rosco Alia, and May F. Gallagher.
theater at 3067 East Grand bo-jlevard, Detroit.
relates to the mus : c roll magazines or carriers used
Illinois.
Missouri.
The Randolph Amusement Co., Chicago, was it'corpornted
The Delrrar Garden, a pew open air theater opened in
in connection with automatic musical instruments
recently with a capital stock of $10,000. Richard H. Hollen,. Springfield the latter part of August.
and adapted to carry a series of music rolls, to en-
Abraham Levin and J, A. Massen are the incorporators.
The Anschulz Mission Inn Co., St. Louis, was incor-
The Dove Amusement Co., Chicago, was incorporated with
porated recently with a capital stock of $10,000. The in- able the instrument to play a comparatively large
a caoital Stock of $8,500. The incorporators are Jacob
f>rnorat'-rs are Carl, William J. H. and Walter C. Anschulz.
number of selections without changing the rolls by
Schwartz, Herman Frank and H. J. Lurie.
Montana.
Charles S. Burnett, manager of the New Pantages' house
It is reported in Aurora that a syndicate is being formed
hand, as is the case in ordinary instruments con-
announced the opening at Great Falls a short time ago.
to erect a motion picture theater on North Broadway be-
New York.
tween New York and Spring streets.
trolled by such sheets.
: The Cozy Theater, Belleville, has been opened under the
The new Hippodrome on Main street, near Chippewa, in
tranagement of Mrs. Schiling.
Buffalo, was opened August 29. The manager is A. R. One of the objects of the invention is the pro-
Indiana.
Sherry.
duction of a roll-changer of this character in which
The Popular Amusement Co., Elkhart. has been incor-
The Mark-Brock Theatrical Enterprises of Buffalo, are
porated by F. Palmer, M. Kempner and W. A. Gray with a building three motion picture theaters in that city.
the various movements are produced principally by
ta~ital stock of $10,000.
Business men of Seneca are going to build a $45,000
mechanical means, with a view of rendering the ap-
The Greenfield Business Men's Amusement Co., Green-
theater in that city.
field, has been incorporated for the purpose of operating
The Marlborough Amusement Co., Brooklyn, was incor-
theaters and street fairs.
porated with a capital stock of f 10,000, by A. Miness, A. J. paratus more reliable in action.
THE
COMSTOCK. CHENEY *
IVQRYTON.CONN
MANUFACTURERS
Piano-forte Ivory Keys, Actions and Hammers,
Ivory and Conn position Covered Organ Keys
SXRAUCH BROS.
Piano Actions and Hammers
THE STANDARD CO.,
Manufacturers of •
Complata Llna of Piano Action Hardware
Brass Flanges, Damper Rods, Special Capstan
Screws, Bracket and Ball Bolts, Key Pint,
Regulating Brackets and Specialties.
GRAND. SQUARE
AND UPRIGHT
22, 24, 26, 28, 30 TENTH AVENUE,
NEW YORK
WAS?LE PIANO
WHITE.
SON COMPANY
n Miuf ftoturer •
ACTIONS
' Are noted for their elasticity, responsiveness and durability. They satisfy in all cases.
W A S L E & C O . , Brown's Place and Southern Boulevard, NEW YORK
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO LEATHERS
ALL STEEL TRAP WORK
Simple, Silent, Strong
330-540 Atlantic Avenue. Boston. M a s s .
Es'abliihcd I860
Continuous Hinges, Bearing Bars, Pedals, Casters
Wholesale Onlr
CHAS. RAMSEY CO.
HENRY HAAS & SON
1907-1911 Park Ave., New York
MAKERS
Piano & Piano Player Hardware General Supplies
GRUBB & KOSEGARTEN BROS.
Manufacturers of HIGH GRADE
We are now located at our new factory, Kingston, N.Y.
Established 1853
Manufacturers
SYLVESTER TOWER CO.
G r a n
Towers Above
All Others
d a n d Upright Piano-forte Actions * £
Keys, Actions, Hammers, Brackets and Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
131 t o 147 Broadway
.
.
.
. CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
PIANO-FORTE ACTIONS
N A S S A U , Rensselaer County, Nf- Y .
MANUFACTURERS
The
Homer D. Bronson Co.
Manufacture and Sell Direct
PIANO HINGES DESK HANGERS
F R O N T F R A M E CATCHES-KNIFE
HINGES—BUTTS and SPECIALTIES
PI A NO^jgHfoACTIONS
ONE
Write for Quotations
THE
OF
HOMER D. BRONSON CO.
BEACON FALLS, CONN.
457
OFFICE
WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
GRADE ONLY
FACTORIES-WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Avenue and West Forty-Sixth St.
NEW Y O R K
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
,
, f PNEUMATIC ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
mji
Manufacturer* of j H I G H GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLETON, HEW YORK
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THE MUSIC
PACIFIC LUMBER MARKETED HERE.
TRADE
REVIEW
SANDING MAHOGANY AND CHERRY.
49
A NEW MOUSE PROOF PEDAL.
Panama Rate Reduction Will Develop Trade—
Suitable Grit for-Obtaining the Best Results Invention of Stanley W. Widney, of Widney &
Steamship Lines Announce Cut of $4 Per
Widney, Inc., Chicago, Possesses Numerous
in Finishing Those Woods—Garnet Paper
Thousand—Lumbermen Anticipate Big De-
Advantages in Construction and Operation
Produces Best Results on Fine Work.
mand for Western Timber—Effect of Canal
—Flexible Shank Prevents Breakage.
Opening on Canadian Trade.
Mahogany and cherry are difficult woo.ds to sand
(Special to The Review.)
on a roll-feed sander. There seems to be some-
That the reduction of freight charges on lumber
CHICAGO, I I I . , September 15.—The accompanying
thing in the nature of these woods that shows out
from the Pacific Coast to New York via the Panama every scratch, dent and feed mark of the sanding
illustrations show the Widney Mouse Proof Pedal,
Canal will eventually create a big market for West- machine, so in working this kind of material the
the invention of Stanley W. Widney, of Widney &
ern lumber here was the opinion expressed this
Widney, Inc., Chicago, and which is now being
operator must be sure that he has his adjustments
week by several large lumber handlers. Three boats
marketed with great success by that company.
made to a hair, so to speak. It is not fair to
have arrived here with large cargoes of lumber
The particular advantages or points of merit this
blame poor work to the sandpaper when, in real-
brought by way of the canal, and from these pre-
ity, the fault is elsewhere.
liminary shipments it is expected that much of the
Too fine a grit is not good
lumber trade now being done with the Maritime
for a finishing paper, because
Provinces of Canada will be abandoned in favor of
cherry and walnut cut very
the Pacific Coast product.
easily on a sanding machine, as
Shortly after the opening of the canal a reduc-
also do most grades of mahog-
tion of 2-5 per cent, from the rate prevailing for
any, including the San Domin-
voyages through the Straits of Magellan was an-
go, Cuban, African and South
Mouse Entering Piano Through Ordinary Pedal Slot.
nounced. The new rate is $13 per thousand, against
new mouse-proof pedal possesses are as follows:
American
mahoganies,
baywood
and
Spanish
cedar.
$17 per thousand via Magellan. For lengths from
First.—It is distinctive in its appearance, as it
The last two woods are used extensively in place
30 to 40 feet the old rate of $18 has been reduced
eliminates
the wide, ungainly-looking slots in the
of
mahogany,
having
much
the
same
grain
and
to $14. while for 40 to 50 feet lengths the change is
toe rail. This pedal covers them up and they do
from $21 to $17. These reductions, it is stated, figure.
lot show at all.
On the finishing drum practical work has proven
place the Pacific Coast product in an admirable
Second.—It is the only pedal made with a flexible
that No. 00 in a garnet will give the best results.
position to compete with lumber from Canada.
shank or tail, being made of special steel that per-
In
sanding
cherry
and
walnut
care
should
be
taken
The opening of the canal will bring to the Atlan-
mits of a certain amount of resiliency. All other
tic Coast many grades of woods which hitherto have to always have the fine paper absolutely sharp. On
pedals have rgid shanks. The advantage of the
most
grades
of
mahogany
it
is
possible
to
use
a
seldom been used. Among these are redwood, a
flexible shank is that it will absorb the shock when
California product which has had but small com- somewhat dull paper, although the hard San Do-
mercial u«e here; but lumbermen expect that trade mingo mahogany needs a sharp
in this wood will increase steadily due to its adapt- paper to sand it perfectly.
Garnet paper has been found
ability. Redwood is bound to have considerable
superior to flint, and the best
competition from Douglas fir, another Western
combination on a three-drum
wood. The long 'engths which are available from
1
the Pacific Coast make such woods extremely de- sander is I /?. 1, V- 2 or 1, V-i, 00.
On some work garnet paper
sirable.
The Panama Canal will also open the way to a is used to advantage in the
wider field of usefulness for the Western pines. combination of 2, 1, Vi, but
That it will immediately afford an outlet for manv this is a little coarse for
Widney Mouse Proof Pedal an Effective Guard.
Varied forms and grades of the wood is not to be fine panel work, where the
the pedal is struck a hard blow. This means that
expected.
sanding is across the grain on style and muntins.
it will not break; neither will the mounting become
In such cases a No. 00 paper should be used for
torn loose. With the old-style pedal with the rigid
William Zeisler, formerly connected with the the finish paper.
shank, when it receives a hard blow, something has
C'has. Parker Co., Meriden, Conn., has announced
The Standard Felt Co., West Alhambra, Cal., is got to give—either the pedal breaks or the mount-
that it is his purpose of joining his brother on a
ing is torn loose, which means a loose pedal.
very busy in its piano felt department.
large farm in the South.
Every manufacturer and dealer in the country
Know the trouble they experience continually from
broken or loose pedals ; our pedal el : minates all this
trouble. We guarantee these pedals to be unbreak-
able and will never become wabbly.
Aside from these two distinct points of advan-
tage, as above enumerated, the pedal has other
points of merit which are hard to explain on paper.
We have for years marketed
Mr. Widney believes that it will be only a ques-
high grade Benches. The
:ion of time until prrctic:llv all of the pedals used
timber is carefully selected
will be of this type. The idea is distinctly original
and allowed to season for
and no doubt will be patented.
WORK BENCHES
MoSet "B," 75 In. long; 24 in. wide ; 33
In. h l j h ; weight 190 lbs.
months and we do not intend
any better Benches shall be
made.
We offer our Model " B "
as illustration as an all around
practical Bench for shop use.
Our Catalog No. 32 2 shows
23 distinct styles and will be
sent upon request.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
PIANO MATERIALS AND TOOLS
NEW YORK SINCE 1848
4th Ave. and 13th St.
ALBERT A. McCARTY
Manufacturer of
PIANO BASS STRINGS
36
DUPLICATING
A SPECIALTY
BEACH STREET
BOSTON, MASS.
Richardson Piano Case Co.
Manufacturers of
Upright- I V
tases
Established 1891
LEOMINSTER
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MASS.

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