Music Trade Review
Issue: 1914 Vol. 59 N. 18 - Page 10
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THE
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MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE NEW AUTOPIANO GRAND NOW INTRODUCED.
Autopiano Co., Through the Medium of a Most Elaborate and Handsome Catalog, Presents the
Latest Addition to Its Line—One of the Smallest Instruments of Its Kind.
The Autopiano Co., Fiftieth street and Twelfth
avenue, New York, announces this week the Auto-
piano grand. This instrument is to be made in
three distinct styles, known as styles GA, GB and
is internationally known, may be found in this
player grand. The expression controls are the same
and permit the most delicate phrasing. The pedal
action is also practically the same as that of the
Autopiano Grand, Style " G A . "
Autopiano Grand, Style " G B . "
GC. This grand is one of the smallest made in
the world. It is four feet eight inches in length
and four feet six inches in width. It can be fur-
nished in mahogany with polished or art finish and
Circassian walnut in art finish on special orders.
All the features of the Autopiano upright, which
upright and is well known for its ease of operation.
The same durable construction which is found
throughout all the instruments manufactured by
this company will be found in this new addition to
its line.
Practically the entire player mechanism is out of
sight underneath the body of the piano. The only
difference in comparison with an ordinary grand
piano is that the lyre is made in the form of a
box and the spool box may be seen underneath
the keybed, where it may be conveniently pulled
out or pushed back with great ease.
Simplicity has been the watchword in construct-
ing the player mechanism for this grand piano and
all the regulation features are where they may be
reached with ease.
Another important feature is the size of the in-
strument which permits its use in places where
space is at a premium, and therefore brings the
player grand within reach of persons of moderate
means, or who have not purchased a grand because
they have felt that they did not have the space
required for it.
In announcing this player grand the company
has issued a most elaborate and attractive catalog
showing the different styles. The booklet is printed
in blue and brown, and the decorations are in
keeping with the high standard of the product.
On the front page is shown a number of medals
and insignias which have been bestowed upon the
makers of the Autopiano by crowned heads and
others.
Following a short and snappy introduction there
are presented illustrations of the new Autopiano
grand in its various styles. Two views of each
style are given, one showing the player mechanism
open for playing and the other closed. The illustra-
tions are printed in an attractive sepia tint and each
is set in a dainty illuminated border of blue and
sepia.
The new catalog is a volume that is a credit to
its compiler and well worthy of the new Autopiano
product.
A NEW ORCHESTRAL ORGAN.
Beman Co. Instrument Embodies Some New
and Interesting Features—Well Balanced
Effects May Be Used in Connection with
Live Musicians Installed in Theaters.
The Electrotone Auto Music Co., 127 West Sixty-
fifth street, New York, has recently installed one
of the new Beman "Symphonie" orchestral organs,
manufactured by the Beman Symphony Organ Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y., in the leading theater in Dover,
N. J., and another in Fox's Washington Theater,
149th street and Amsterdam avenue, New York,
and several other prospects in line.
The new instrument is of the church organ type,
and is designed to reproduce faithfully the strains
of every instrument in a full symphony orchestra,
the natural results being obtained through the
sounding of two pipes for a single tone and the
setting up of special vibrations to secure the effect
of stringed instruments.
Io the Symphonie orchestral organs the propor-
tions of the string family in the symphony or-
chestra—50 to 60 per cent.—are rigidly maintained
in the general effect, with the wood and brass winds
subdued on their part to the proper proportion. It
is stated that so excellent is the music of the new
organ that it may be used to accompany live
musicians, with the tones of the pipe and the
actual instrument played manually, blending with-
out a flaw. The Symphonie orchestral organs are
priced at from $15,000 to $20,000.
PULSATION PRODUCING DEVICE.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, October 26.—Patent No.
Handsome Cover
of New Autopiano
Grand Catalog.
1,111,866 was last week granted to Melvin L.
Severy, Arlington Heights, and George B. Sin-
clair, Boston, Mass., on a pulsation producing de-
vice designed for use in connection with electric
musical instruments wherein tuned sonorous
bodies are vibrated by means of properly timed
electric pulsations delivered to electro-magnets
controlling said bodies; and this invention particu-
larly relates to means for grouping and running
the toothed members constituting the major part
of the device, and to improved means for sup-
porting the brushes co-operating with said mem-
bers.
THE
10
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE NEW AUTOPIANO GRAND NOW INTRODUCED.
Autopiano Co., Through the Medium of a Most Elaborate and Handsome Catalog, Presents the
Latest Addition to Its Line—One of the Smallest Instruments of Its Kind.
The Autopiano Co., Fiftieth street and Twelfth
avenue, New York, announces this week the Auto-
piano grand. This instrument is to be made in
three distinct styles, known as styles GA, GB and
is internationally known, may be found in this
player grand. The expression controls are the same
and permit the most delicate phrasing. The pedal
action is also practically the same as that of the
Autopiano Grand, Style " G A . "
Autopiano Grand, Style " G B . "
GC. This grand is one of the smallest made in
the world. It is four feet eight inches in length
and four feet six inches in width. It can be fur-
nished in mahogany with polished or art finish and
Circassian walnut in art finish on special orders.
All the features of the Autopiano upright, which
upright and is well known for its ease of operation.
The same durable construction which is found
throughout all the instruments manufactured by
this company will be found in this new addition to
its line.
Practically the entire player mechanism is out of
sight underneath the body of the piano. The only
difference in comparison with an ordinary grand
piano is that the lyre is made in the form of a
box and the spool box may be seen underneath
the keybed, where it may be conveniently pulled
out or pushed back with great ease.
Simplicity has been the watchword in construct-
ing the player mechanism for this grand piano and
all the regulation features are where they may be
reached with ease.
Another important feature is the size of the in-
strument which permits its use in places where
space is at a premium, and therefore brings the
player grand within reach of persons of moderate
means, or who have not purchased a grand because
they have felt that they did not have the space
required for it.
In announcing this player grand the company
has issued a most elaborate and attractive catalog
showing the different styles. The booklet is printed
in blue and brown, and the decorations are in
keeping with the high standard of the product.
On the front page is shown a number of medals
and insignias which have been bestowed upon the
makers of the Autopiano by crowned heads and
others.
Following a short and snappy introduction there
are presented illustrations of the new Autopiano
grand in its various styles. Two views of each
style are given, one showing the player mechanism
open for playing and the other closed. The illustra-
tions are printed in an attractive sepia tint and each
is set in a dainty illuminated border of blue and
sepia.
The new catalog is a volume that is a credit to
its compiler and well worthy of the new Autopiano
product.
A NEW ORCHESTRAL ORGAN.
Beman Co. Instrument Embodies Some New
and Interesting Features—Well Balanced
Effects May Be Used in Connection with
Live Musicians Installed in Theaters.
The Electrotone Auto Music Co., 127 West Sixty-
fifth street, New York, has recently installed one
of the new Beman "Symphonie" orchestral organs,
manufactured by the Beman Symphony Organ Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y., in the leading theater in Dover,
N. J., and another in Fox's Washington Theater,
149th street and Amsterdam avenue, New York,
and several other prospects in line.
The new instrument is of the church organ type,
and is designed to reproduce faithfully the strains
of every instrument in a full symphony orchestra,
the natural results being obtained through the
sounding of two pipes for a single tone and the
setting up of special vibrations to secure the effect
of stringed instruments.
Io the Symphonie orchestral organs the propor-
tions of the string family in the symphony or-
chestra—50 to 60 per cent.—are rigidly maintained
in the general effect, with the wood and brass winds
subdued on their part to the proper proportion. It
is stated that so excellent is the music of the new
organ that it may be used to accompany live
musicians, with the tones of the pipe and the
actual instrument played manually, blending with-
out a flaw. The Symphonie orchestral organs are
priced at from $15,000 to $20,000.
PULSATION PRODUCING DEVICE.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, October 26.—Patent No.
Handsome Cover
of New Autopiano
Grand Catalog.
1,111,866 was last week granted to Melvin L.
Severy, Arlington Heights, and George B. Sin-
clair, Boston, Mass., on a pulsation producing de-
vice designed for use in connection with electric
musical instruments wherein tuned sonorous
bodies are vibrated by means of properly timed
electric pulsations delivered to electro-magnets
controlling said bodies; and this invention particu-
larly relates to means for grouping and running
the toothed members constituting the major part
of the device, and to improved means for sup-
porting the brushes co-operating with said mem-
bers.
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