Music Trade Review
Issue: 1914 Vol. 59 N. 25 - Page 48
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
PUBLICITY FOR AUTOPIANO.
Advertising of Tobacco Company Explaining
Popularity Contest Displays This Instru-
ment—Used in Several Different States.
The Autopiano^manufactured by the Autopiano
Vote For the Most Popular
Employee on Your Road
Help us decide who is the
most popular man or
woman employee of steam
or street railways in each
of the following states—
Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana,
Michigan. Illinois, Miss-
ouri, Minnesota. Colorado.
T h e inun or womnn in ench -.tnl r
whii gets t h e most votes will
Win a handsome
"Auiopiano
*S
How to to Vote
Vol
The ACTOl'IANO is unquestioniibly
thi' finest player piano before the
public today. Its reputation is world-
wide. It has been highly endorsed by
Kinif Alphonso of Spain; the Vatican;
Pufcini—one of the ^rentes! of living
composers; Victor Herbert. Mary(iarden,
Tetrazzini; Ifnited States Army and
Navy, etc-.
rite on [he hark 'mil
>Mt i t n . on, ofthelv.1-
It ran l>e plnyed either by (mini, as a
refpiiiir piuno, or by music roll.
FATIMA
This contest is open to all classes of Hail-
road employees, clerks, engineers, firemen,
conductors, trainmen, telegraphers,station
ngents, linggnge men, machinists, etc.
OASIS
DUKE'S MIXTURE
Any tobacco dealer will give you further
iMloniiHtion regarding this contest.
Co., Fifty-first street and Twelfth avenue, New
York, is receiving widespread publicity throughout
the country in the announcements which are being
published by the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.,
pertaining to their popularity contest. This con-
test is being carried on throughout the States of
Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Michigan, Il-
linois, Minnesota and Colorado, and the advertis-
ing of it is published in local papers throughout
those States. In the accompanying illustration is
shown one of the advertisements which gives the
Autopiano much prominence.
tions and by providing automatic operating devices
therefor, a player-piano can be made of substan-
tially half of the width of an ordinary player-
piano and of very little, if any, extra depth or
height as compared with the ordinary player-piano.
Patent No. 1,118,959 relates to a detailed or
modified arrangement of parts of the half-width
upright automatic player-piano. This instrument
comprises a set of strings divided into sections
arranged in different planes, a set of action units
aranged in sections out of line with each other,
but substantially within the same vertical compass,
and suitable operating devices therefor.
Patent No. 1,118,9(10 relates to an instrument
PLAYER=PIANO OF^SMALL WIDTH.
which comprises a set of strings divided into two
Five Patents Bearing on This Improvement
sections arranged in different planes, a piano action
Granted to L. V. Southgate and Assigned
arranged in sections out of line with each oth;r,
to the Estate of the Late Chas. Kohler.
but substantially within the same width, and suit-
able operating devices therefor. In said modifica-
(Special to The Review.)
tion the said two sections of the strings are ar-
WASHINGTON,, D. C, December 12.—Louis W.
Southgate, Worcester, Mass., has just been granted ranged back to back and th> sections of the piano
Patents Numbers 1,118,958, 1,118,959, 1,118,960, action are arranged on opposite sides of the set
1,118,961, 1,118,962, on an improvement in auto- of strings.
Patent No. 1,118,961 relates to an instrument
matic player-pianos, and which he has assigned to
th? Estate of the late Charles Kohler, New York. which comprises a set of strings divided into two
The object of Patent No. 1,118,958 is to provide sections arranged in different planes, a set of
a new and improved upright automatic player- action units arranged in sections out of line with
piano which, while containing a full set of strings, each other, but substantially within the same width,
actions and operating devices therefor, will be cf and suitable operating devices therefor.
small width relatively to the ordinary piano or
player-piano. To this end the set of strings is
William T. Waite, Laporte, Ind., has been grant-
arranged in sections in different vertical planes, ed patent No. 1,119,907 for a Piano Player Mech-
and the actions divided into sections arranged out anism, which he has assigned to the Orpheola Co.,
of line with each other and substantially within same place, and which has for its object to pro-
the same width, and provide operating devices vide a valve mechanism of novel construction
therefor. By arranging the strings in two vertical which will sensitively and accurately control the
planes and by dividing the actions into two sec- operation of a piano hammer.
THE COMSTOCK, CHENEY * rtn
MANUFACTURERS
Piano-forte Ivory Keys, Actions and Hammers,
Ivory and Composition Covered Organ Keys
THE STANDARD CO.
TORRINGTON,
CONN.
Manufacturer! of a
Complete Lin* of Piano Aotlon Hardware
Brass Flanges, Damper Rods, Special Capstan
Screws, Bracket and Ball Bolts, Key Pin*,
Regulating Brackets and Specialties.
STRAUCH BROS.
Piano Actions a n d Hammers
GRAND. ^ KE
AND UPHI6HT
«SHT
22, 24, 26, 28, SO TENTH AVENUE,
WASLE
NEW YORK
PIANO
ACTIONS
WHITE. SON COMPANY
Are noted for their elasticity, responsiveness and durability. They satisfy in all cases.
n »nuf a,otur*ra
W A S L E & C O . , Brown Place and Southern Boulevard, NEW YORK
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO LEATHERS
RAMSEY'S
530-540 AtUntlo Avsnw, Boaton. Mass.
&«a 1S6O
Continuous Hlngea, Bearing Bars, Pedals, Casters
WHolemal*
HENRY HAAS & SON
1907-1911 Park Ave., New York
MAKERS
Piano & Piano Player Hardware General Supplies
GRUBB & KOSEGARTEN BROS.
ALL STEEL TRAP WORK
Simple, Silent, Strong
CHAS. RAMSEY CO.
We are now located at our new factory, Kingston, N.Y.
Established 1853
ol
SYLVESTER TOWER CO.
Grand and Upright Piano-forte Actions
Towers Above
All Others
Keys, Actions, Hammers, Brackets and Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
131 to 147 Broadway
.
.
.
.
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
Manufacturers of HIGH GRADE
PIANO-FORTE ACTIONS
N A S S A U , Rensselaer County, N. Y.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Homer D. Bronson Co.
Manufacture and Sell Direct
PIANO HINGES-DESK HANGERS-
F R O N T FRAME CATCHES—KNIFE
HINGES—BUTTS and SPECIALTIES
Write for Quotations
THE HOMER D. BRONSON CO.
BEACON FALLS, CONN.
p I A N O^RPffe ACTIONS
GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Avenue and West Forty-Sixth St.
NEW YORK
HIGHEST
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO
Manufacturer* of
PNEUMATIC ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
HIGH GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLETON. HEW YORK
48
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
PUBLICITY FOR AUTOPIANO.
Advertising of Tobacco Company Explaining
Popularity Contest Displays This Instru-
ment—Used in Several Different States.
The Autopiano^manufactured by the Autopiano
Vote For the Most Popular
Employee on Your Road
Help us decide who is the
most popular man or
woman employee of steam
or street railways in each
of the following states—
Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana,
Michigan. Illinois, Miss-
ouri, Minnesota. Colorado.
T h e inun or womnn in ench -.tnl r
whii gets t h e most votes will
Win a handsome
"Auiopiano
*S
How to to Vote
Vol
The ACTOl'IANO is unquestioniibly
thi' finest player piano before the
public today. Its reputation is world-
wide. It has been highly endorsed by
Kinif Alphonso of Spain; the Vatican;
Pufcini—one of the ^rentes! of living
composers; Victor Herbert. Mary(iarden,
Tetrazzini; Ifnited States Army and
Navy, etc-.
rite on [he hark 'mil
>Mt i t n . on, ofthelv.1-
It ran l>e plnyed either by (mini, as a
refpiiiir piuno, or by music roll.
FATIMA
This contest is open to all classes of Hail-
road employees, clerks, engineers, firemen,
conductors, trainmen, telegraphers,station
ngents, linggnge men, machinists, etc.
OASIS
DUKE'S MIXTURE
Any tobacco dealer will give you further
iMloniiHtion regarding this contest.
Co., Fifty-first street and Twelfth avenue, New
York, is receiving widespread publicity throughout
the country in the announcements which are being
published by the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.,
pertaining to their popularity contest. This con-
test is being carried on throughout the States of
Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Michigan, Il-
linois, Minnesota and Colorado, and the advertis-
ing of it is published in local papers throughout
those States. In the accompanying illustration is
shown one of the advertisements which gives the
Autopiano much prominence.
tions and by providing automatic operating devices
therefor, a player-piano can be made of substan-
tially half of the width of an ordinary player-
piano and of very little, if any, extra depth or
height as compared with the ordinary player-piano.
Patent No. 1,118,959 relates to a detailed or
modified arrangement of parts of the half-width
upright automatic player-piano. This instrument
comprises a set of strings divided into sections
arranged in different planes, a set of action units
aranged in sections out of line with each other,
but substantially within the same vertical compass,
and suitable operating devices therefor.
Patent No. 1,118,9(10 relates to an instrument
PLAYER=PIANO OF^SMALL WIDTH.
which comprises a set of strings divided into two
Five Patents Bearing on This Improvement
sections arranged in different planes, a piano action
Granted to L. V. Southgate and Assigned
arranged in sections out of line with each oth;r,
to the Estate of the Late Chas. Kohler.
but substantially within the same width, and suit-
able operating devices therefor. In said modifica-
(Special to The Review.)
tion the said two sections of the strings are ar-
WASHINGTON,, D. C, December 12.—Louis W.
Southgate, Worcester, Mass., has just been granted ranged back to back and th> sections of the piano
Patents Numbers 1,118,958, 1,118,959, 1,118,960, action are arranged on opposite sides of the set
1,118,961, 1,118,962, on an improvement in auto- of strings.
Patent No. 1,118,961 relates to an instrument
matic player-pianos, and which he has assigned to
th? Estate of the late Charles Kohler, New York. which comprises a set of strings divided into two
The object of Patent No. 1,118,958 is to provide sections arranged in different planes, a set of
a new and improved upright automatic player- action units arranged in sections out of line with
piano which, while containing a full set of strings, each other, but substantially within the same width,
actions and operating devices therefor, will be cf and suitable operating devices therefor.
small width relatively to the ordinary piano or
player-piano. To this end the set of strings is
William T. Waite, Laporte, Ind., has been grant-
arranged in sections in different vertical planes, ed patent No. 1,119,907 for a Piano Player Mech-
and the actions divided into sections arranged out anism, which he has assigned to the Orpheola Co.,
of line with each other and substantially within same place, and which has for its object to pro-
the same width, and provide operating devices vide a valve mechanism of novel construction
therefor. By arranging the strings in two vertical which will sensitively and accurately control the
planes and by dividing the actions into two sec- operation of a piano hammer.
THE COMSTOCK, CHENEY * rtn
MANUFACTURERS
Piano-forte Ivory Keys, Actions and Hammers,
Ivory and Composition Covered Organ Keys
THE STANDARD CO.
TORRINGTON,
CONN.
Manufacturer! of a
Complete Lin* of Piano Aotlon Hardware
Brass Flanges, Damper Rods, Special Capstan
Screws, Bracket and Ball Bolts, Key Pin*,
Regulating Brackets and Specialties.
STRAUCH BROS.
Piano Actions a n d Hammers
GRAND. ^ KE
AND UPHI6HT
«SHT
22, 24, 26, 28, SO TENTH AVENUE,
WASLE
NEW YORK
PIANO
ACTIONS
WHITE. SON COMPANY
Are noted for their elasticity, responsiveness and durability. They satisfy in all cases.
n »nuf a,otur*ra
W A S L E & C O . , Brown Place and Southern Boulevard, NEW YORK
ORGAN AND PLAYER-PIANO LEATHERS
RAMSEY'S
530-540 AtUntlo Avsnw, Boaton. Mass.
&«a 1S6O
Continuous Hlngea, Bearing Bars, Pedals, Casters
WHolemal*
HENRY HAAS & SON
1907-1911 Park Ave., New York
MAKERS
Piano & Piano Player Hardware General Supplies
GRUBB & KOSEGARTEN BROS.
ALL STEEL TRAP WORK
Simple, Silent, Strong
CHAS. RAMSEY CO.
We are now located at our new factory, Kingston, N.Y.
Established 1853
ol
SYLVESTER TOWER CO.
Grand and Upright Piano-forte Actions
Towers Above
All Others
Keys, Actions, Hammers, Brackets and Nickel Rail Furnished Complete
131 to 147 Broadway
.
.
.
.
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
Manufacturers of HIGH GRADE
PIANO-FORTE ACTIONS
N A S S A U , Rensselaer County, N. Y.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Homer D. Bronson Co.
Manufacture and Sell Direct
PIANO HINGES-DESK HANGERS-
F R O N T FRAME CATCHES—KNIFE
HINGES—BUTTS and SPECIALTIES
Write for Quotations
THE HOMER D. BRONSON CO.
BEACON FALLS, CONN.
p I A N O^RPffe ACTIONS
GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
OFFICE
457 WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
FACTORIES—WEST FORTY-FIFTH ST.
Tenth Avenue and West Forty-Sixth St.
NEW YORK
HIGHEST
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO
Manufacturer* of
PNEUMATIC ACTIONS FOR PLAYER-PIANOS
HIGH GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS
CASTLETON. HEW YORK
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