Music Trade Review
Issue: 1900 Vol. 30 N. 23 - Page 6
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The '• Orpheon " Organ Attach=
ment.
self-playing instrument on the market in
rapidity of execution. In the mechanical
part of organ playing, it is beyond criti-
cism. It will develop the resources of the
ordinary reed organ to such an extent that
the organ really becomes an orchestral in-
strument. Dealers who really want to
handle an instrument that is new and
novel and that will command a wide mar-
ket, should correspond with the manu-
facturers. It is destined to win great
popularity among the families of the
country.
AN I M P O R T A N T DEVICE P A T E N T E D 1!V MKLVILI.F.
C|, VKK W H I C H IS D E S T I N E D TO WIN A G R E A T
V O G U E — M A K E S T H E ORGAN OF G R E A T E R
VALUE IN T H E H O M K - - D E A LEKS
SHOULD
INVESTIGATE.
A device that is sure to revolutionize the
reed organ trade and create a new demand
for the organ is the "Orpheon" self-play-
ing organ attachment, recently invented
by Melville Clark, the well-known explorer
in the field of pneumatics, and manufac-
tured by the Melville Clark Piano Co.,
399—4°5 West Madison street, Chicago.
The cut of the "Orpheon" published in
connection herewith, exhibits its simplicity
of con>truction. It is a remarkably com-
The Music Writer Co. Organize.
Last week we announced the filing of a
certificate of incorporation of the Music
Writer Co., which was formed by a num-
THE ORPHEON ORGAN ATTACHMENT.
pact little affair, weighing, without the ber of New York and Boston capitalists for
box for shipment, only thirty-five pounds. the purpose of manufacturing and exploit-
The finish is in ebony, so that it will be in ing a music typewriter, the invention of.
harmony with any organ case and match Frank H. Beals, of Worcester, Mass.
any style of furniture or interior decora-
The patent was allowed last November,
tions. It has the transposing mouth-piece, but was not taken out until this week,
which is one of the most valuable features when Mr. Beals received the papers from
of the "Orpheon," because, by its means, Washington.
The patentees named are
the player can accompany the voice in any Frank H. Beals and Charles G. Washburn.
desired key. Then there is another fea- The machine, in the perfection of which
ture that is especially desirable and that is Mr. Beals has spent much time and labor,
the spring motor for rewinding the music is similar in design to the ordinary type-
roll—a simple mechanism that saves con- writer and writes all the different musical
siderable exertion on the part of the play- denominations as accurately as the ordin-
er.
ary machine obeys the will of the letter
The "Orpheon" is a valuable instrument writer. A device rules the score and the
to handle because it is the first in the field. work is visible at all times. The action is
It has absolutely no competition. It is easy and the degree of speed attained com-
made at the lowest cost and, therefore, pares favorably with the ordinary type-
can be marketed at a reasonable figure. writing machine.
There has long been a demand for an at-
Application has been made for foreign
tachment for the organ that can be mar- patents to cover the invention in Euro-
keted at a price that will bring it within pean countries as well as the United
the reach, of people of moderate means. States. The company have organized with
The "Orpheon" completely fills the bill. the following officers: President, Osborne
The reed organ is the instrument that fur- Congelton of New York, of Henry Vooree
nishes the music in the majority of the Brandenburg & Co. ; vice-president, Frank-
homes in the country. Therefore, it is lin S. Cooley, representative of the bureau
reasonable to infer that the device that of information of the Philadelphia Com-
will enlarge the scope of the reed organ mercial Museum; secretary and treasurer,
and multiply its resources will find a ready Frank H. Beals of Worcester.
and wide market.
The exact location of the place of manu-
The "Orpheon" is not excelled by any facture has not been decided upon, but Mr.
Beals, who holds the controlling interest in
the company, is desirous that the plant be
located in Worcester, Mass., where he re-
sides. We understand that efforts are
being made by the Westfield people to that
end.
The Popular Pease Piano.
AUGMENTATION OF APPRECIATION ALL OVER
THE COUNTRY — THE DESIGNATION " P O P -
ULAR" WORTHILY WON.
The Pease Piano Co. make an excellent
report this week on trade conditions. The
Pease out-of-town representatives, by their
orders, show conclusively that the name
"Popular Pease Piano" is still fully justi-
fied by the demand. It was originally in-
tended to be, and is to-day essentially a
piano for the people, and from the order
books it is plainly to be seen that the peo-
ple realize this and extend their hearty
support.
The Pease small parlor grand finds a
ready market wherever the dealers intro-
duce it. Its qualities of tone, style and
durability have brought it conspicuously
to the front as a favorite among people
who prefer a small grand to an upright
piano and are in a position to pay the com-
paratively trifling difference in cost. The
Pease uprights, notably new Style 2 and
others recently introduced, including new
Style 1 and. new Style M, are in steady de-
mand among all of the agencies.
The Pease warerooms in this city, al-
ways worthy of a visit, are now more at-
tractive than ever in appearance and con-
tain example of every leading Pease style
of 1900 in several woods. The report
concerning Pease retail trade in this city,
is to the effect that it is developing steadily
under able management. The "Popular
Pease" is well and favorably known
throughout Greater New York, standing
well to the fore among local favorites.
Adek Progress.
The factory of the Adek Manufacturing
Co., 449 451 West Forty-first street, is the
scene of great activity. When The Re
view called on Tuesday, Edwin D. Acker-
man, in charge, reported that the popular-
ity of the Pianotist and Pianartist is con-
tinually growing. These ingenious inven-
tions are receiving a full share of public
attention.
In this city, the Pianotist and Pianartist
are being handled vigorously under favor-
able auspices. New out-of-town agencies
are constantly opening up. The R. A.
Ben Rider Co., of Newark, have taken the
agency in that city.
Wessell, Nickel & Gross.
The Review called at the Wessell, Nickel
& Gross factory on Tuesday and learned
from Chas. Muehlenfels, the traveling rep-
resentative of the firm, that the Wessell,
Nickel & Gross action holds to-day, in the
estimation of the piano manufacturers
whom he visited, a stronger position than
ever. At the factory, the whole of the big
force is kept continually busy on actual
orders.
Organs to the value of $2,447 and pianos
valued at $194 were exported from the port
of Boston last week.
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The '• Orpheon " Organ Attach=
ment.
self-playing instrument on the market in
rapidity of execution. In the mechanical
part of organ playing, it is beyond criti-
cism. It will develop the resources of the
ordinary reed organ to such an extent that
the organ really becomes an orchestral in-
strument. Dealers who really want to
handle an instrument that is new and
novel and that will command a wide mar-
ket, should correspond with the manu-
facturers. It is destined to win great
popularity among the families of the
country.
AN I M P O R T A N T DEVICE P A T E N T E D 1!V MKLVILI.F.
C|, VKK W H I C H IS D E S T I N E D TO WIN A G R E A T
V O G U E — M A K E S T H E ORGAN OF G R E A T E R
VALUE IN T H E H O M K - - D E A LEKS
SHOULD
INVESTIGATE.
A device that is sure to revolutionize the
reed organ trade and create a new demand
for the organ is the "Orpheon" self-play-
ing organ attachment, recently invented
by Melville Clark, the well-known explorer
in the field of pneumatics, and manufac-
tured by the Melville Clark Piano Co.,
399—4°5 West Madison street, Chicago.
The cut of the "Orpheon" published in
connection herewith, exhibits its simplicity
of con>truction. It is a remarkably com-
The Music Writer Co. Organize.
Last week we announced the filing of a
certificate of incorporation of the Music
Writer Co., which was formed by a num-
THE ORPHEON ORGAN ATTACHMENT.
pact little affair, weighing, without the ber of New York and Boston capitalists for
box for shipment, only thirty-five pounds. the purpose of manufacturing and exploit-
The finish is in ebony, so that it will be in ing a music typewriter, the invention of.
harmony with any organ case and match Frank H. Beals, of Worcester, Mass.
any style of furniture or interior decora-
The patent was allowed last November,
tions. It has the transposing mouth-piece, but was not taken out until this week,
which is one of the most valuable features when Mr. Beals received the papers from
of the "Orpheon," because, by its means, Washington.
The patentees named are
the player can accompany the voice in any Frank H. Beals and Charles G. Washburn.
desired key. Then there is another fea- The machine, in the perfection of which
ture that is especially desirable and that is Mr. Beals has spent much time and labor,
the spring motor for rewinding the music is similar in design to the ordinary type-
roll—a simple mechanism that saves con- writer and writes all the different musical
siderable exertion on the part of the play- denominations as accurately as the ordin-
er.
ary machine obeys the will of the letter
The "Orpheon" is a valuable instrument writer. A device rules the score and the
to handle because it is the first in the field. work is visible at all times. The action is
It has absolutely no competition. It is easy and the degree of speed attained com-
made at the lowest cost and, therefore, pares favorably with the ordinary type-
can be marketed at a reasonable figure. writing machine.
There has long been a demand for an at-
Application has been made for foreign
tachment for the organ that can be mar- patents to cover the invention in Euro-
keted at a price that will bring it within pean countries as well as the United
the reach, of people of moderate means. States. The company have organized with
The "Orpheon" completely fills the bill. the following officers: President, Osborne
The reed organ is the instrument that fur- Congelton of New York, of Henry Vooree
nishes the music in the majority of the Brandenburg & Co. ; vice-president, Frank-
homes in the country. Therefore, it is lin S. Cooley, representative of the bureau
reasonable to infer that the device that of information of the Philadelphia Com-
will enlarge the scope of the reed organ mercial Museum; secretary and treasurer,
and multiply its resources will find a ready Frank H. Beals of Worcester.
and wide market.
The exact location of the place of manu-
The "Orpheon" is not excelled by any facture has not been decided upon, but Mr.
Beals, who holds the controlling interest in
the company, is desirous that the plant be
located in Worcester, Mass., where he re-
sides. We understand that efforts are
being made by the Westfield people to that
end.
The Popular Pease Piano.
AUGMENTATION OF APPRECIATION ALL OVER
THE COUNTRY — THE DESIGNATION " P O P -
ULAR" WORTHILY WON.
The Pease Piano Co. make an excellent
report this week on trade conditions. The
Pease out-of-town representatives, by their
orders, show conclusively that the name
"Popular Pease Piano" is still fully justi-
fied by the demand. It was originally in-
tended to be, and is to-day essentially a
piano for the people, and from the order
books it is plainly to be seen that the peo-
ple realize this and extend their hearty
support.
The Pease small parlor grand finds a
ready market wherever the dealers intro-
duce it. Its qualities of tone, style and
durability have brought it conspicuously
to the front as a favorite among people
who prefer a small grand to an upright
piano and are in a position to pay the com-
paratively trifling difference in cost. The
Pease uprights, notably new Style 2 and
others recently introduced, including new
Style 1 and. new Style M, are in steady de-
mand among all of the agencies.
The Pease warerooms in this city, al-
ways worthy of a visit, are now more at-
tractive than ever in appearance and con-
tain example of every leading Pease style
of 1900 in several woods. The report
concerning Pease retail trade in this city,
is to the effect that it is developing steadily
under able management. The "Popular
Pease" is well and favorably known
throughout Greater New York, standing
well to the fore among local favorites.
Adek Progress.
The factory of the Adek Manufacturing
Co., 449 451 West Forty-first street, is the
scene of great activity. When The Re
view called on Tuesday, Edwin D. Acker-
man, in charge, reported that the popular-
ity of the Pianotist and Pianartist is con-
tinually growing. These ingenious inven-
tions are receiving a full share of public
attention.
In this city, the Pianotist and Pianartist
are being handled vigorously under favor-
able auspices. New out-of-town agencies
are constantly opening up. The R. A.
Ben Rider Co., of Newark, have taken the
agency in that city.
Wessell, Nickel & Gross.
The Review called at the Wessell, Nickel
& Gross factory on Tuesday and learned
from Chas. Muehlenfels, the traveling rep-
resentative of the firm, that the Wessell,
Nickel & Gross action holds to-day, in the
estimation of the piano manufacturers
whom he visited, a stronger position than
ever. At the factory, the whole of the big
force is kept continually busy on actual
orders.
Organs to the value of $2,447 and pianos
valued at $194 were exported from the port
of Boston last week.
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