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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
53
PATENTS MUSIC^ROLL SPOOL
SPEED CONTROLLING DEVICE
ILGENFRITZ WITH IMPERIAL CO.
New Device Permits of Using Same Spool for
Different Player Rolls
Details of Patent Just Granted to Herbert J.
Lajoie and Assigned to the Autopiano Co.
WASHINGTON, D. C, September 18.—Frank L.
WASHINGTON, D. C, September 19.—Herbert J.
Concert Pianist and Accompanist of Note Will
Now Record Exclusively for the Imperial
Player Roll Co.—Will Make Word-Records
McCormick, North Tonawanda, N. Y., was last
week granted Patent No. 1,196,794 for a music
roll, which he has assigned to the R. Wurlitzer
Manufapturing Co., same place.
This invention relates to the music rolls of
automatic musical instruments, and more par-
ticularly to a roll in which the spool is remov-
able from the roll, so that the same spool
may be used for different rolls, thus saving
the cost of a separate spool for each roll.
The object of the invention is the provision
of a simple and inexpensive music roll of this
kind which permits the ready transfer of the
spool from one roll to another and in which
the flanges are adjustable to compensate for
variations in the width of the music sheet due
to atmospheric or climatic influences.
Lajoie has just been granted Patent No.
CHICAGO, III., September 16.—Imperial Player
1,198,360 on a speed controlling device for mu-
Roll
Co., of Chicago, announces the addition
sical instruments which he has assigned to the
of McNair Ilgenfritz, of New York, to its
Autopiano Co., of New York.
This device relates to a speed controlling de- staff of recording pianists. Mr. Ilgenfritz, who
vice, particularly adapted for controlling the is a composer of considerable note, has made a
speed of a note sheet in an automatic musical deep study of the art of recording hand-played
instrument.
With this object in view, one feature of the
invention relates to the provision of a sheet-
engaging member adapted to co-operate with
the sheet winding upon the music roll, the de-
crease in size thereof- permitting the speed-
adjusting devices to become operative.
A second feature of the invention relates to
the provision of an automatically adjustable
connection between the sheet-engaging mem-
ber and the speed-adjusting device, whereby
VALVE MECHANISM IN PLAYERS
the device will automatically adjust itself to a
sheet winding of any size upon the music roll.
WASHINGTON, D. C, September 19.—Otto Higel,
A further feature of the invention consists
the prominent player action manufacturer of in the provision of a connection between the
Toronto and New York, was this week granted speed-adjusting device and the reroll lever
a patent, No. 1,198,225, on an improvement in through which connection the controlling valve
valve mechanism in player-pianos, and the ob- will be fully open when the reroll mechanism
ject is to so construct said mechanism that the is in operation.
action will remain air tight under all climatic
conditions, and so that when any parts become PUPILS BUY McPHAIL PLAYER GRAND
worn with use or fail they may be easily de-
tached, cleaned or repaired and replaced.
The pupils of East Technical High School,
Mr. Higel attains his object by means of the Cleveland, O., recently subscribed to a private
constructions more specifically described and fund and purchased a McPhail grand player-
illustrated in detail in his patent papers, but piano from M. R. Slocum. The Board of Edu-
which may be briefly described as follows. The cation was unable to provide a piano for the
valve casings are formed of independent metal school, due to lack of funds, so the pupils
castings which are so arranged in connection got together and bought one themselves.
with the power pneumatics that the fixed mem-
McNair Ilgenfritz
bers of the latter are utilized for the arrange-
Consult the universal Want Directory of
ment of the diaphragms, with their chambers, The Review. In it advertisements are inserted rolls. He is known throughout the country,
which control the valves.
free of charge for men who desire positions. not only as a concert pianist, but as a profes-
sional accompanist of great skill, having trav-
eled with some of the greatest singers of pres-
ent times. His present recording is now being
directed especially in the making of song rec-
ords, the Imperial Co.'s hand-played roll, with
words. His records show how much at ease
he is in this class of work. The Imperial Co.
has in him a valuable addition to its staff.
Chase & Baker
Go.
PIANOS AND PLAYER-PIANOS
They are UNEQUALED >or muaical efftctivooeM. reliability and durability and are the TRADE STANDARD
Factory and Office, Jowott Avenue and Belt Line, BUFFALO, N. Y.
ANGELUS
PIANO
PIANO-PLAYER
An excellent upright piano with an
Angelus incorporated in it, tnakirfg one
complete and compact instrument.
Introduced in 1895 and constantly im-
proved and developed to its present point
of superiority.
THE MELODANT
and
THE PHRASING
LEVEJR
are patented expression devices found only on the Angelus. The Angelus
instruments are the results of years of experience and success.
THE
WILCOX
& WHITE
COMPANY
MERIDEN, CONN.
Established 1876
Melville
Clark's
APOLLO
Piano
Kstahlished Retail Price
Consistent wl f&SilT
$700 to $2,400
MELVILLE CLARK PIANO CO.
FINE ARTS BUILDING, CHICAGO
LEADER
YOC/JQ,
THE AUTOPIANO COMPANY 12 T -? AVE . 51 *r TO 52 I "- D 1 /'TREET/' N E W
YORK