Music Trade Review
Issue: 1917 Vol. 64 N. 8 - Page 10
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
10
NO INSTRUCTION BOOK NEEDED
IMPROVED PEDALS FOR PLAYERS
Tuner Who Wrote to American Player Action
Co. for Book on American Player Action Can-
cels Order Upon Receiving Action Which He
Says Is Built on Common Sense Basis.
Patent Granted on Pedals Which May Be
Raised or Lowered by Foot Pressure
The new American player action which is
now being produced by the American Player
Action Co., whose executive offices are at 437
Fifth avenue, New York, is making rapid strides
and becoming one of the most popular actions
on the market. The many improvements which
have been incorporated in the construction of
this action since Walter R. Crippen became
president of the company, have given great im-
petus to the demand of this mechanism. One
of these improvements, which has been the
subject of much favorable comment, is the
new' unit valve construction which not only
simplifies the mechanism but also makes it
more foolproof.
Since the first shipment of the new action
was made, many letters have been received from
various parts of the country which emphasize
the favorable attitude which is shown towards
this action in various branches of the industry.
A well known tuner wrote in this week ex-
pressing himself as follows:
"I want to congratulate the American Player
Action Co. on having carried the player in-
dustry such a long step forward.
"As my firm had ordered a large shipment of
pianos containing your new player action, I
recently wrote to you for an instruction book
on the care and repair of it. I supposed, of
course, that the usual text book, with its volume
of detail and complications would be indispens-
able.
"The pianos have arrived, and I am aston-
ished' and delighted at the way you have re-
duced player action construction to a common
sense basis. You have made the.player action
so simple and so durable that there is not the
slightest need to have an instruction book.
Please cancel my request for one."
PATENT FOR ELECTRELLE CO.
Mechanism for Operating Self-Playing Grand
by Means of Electro Magnets Patented
D. C, February 19.—The Eleo
trelle Co., Philadelphia, Pa., are the owners
through assignment by Charles W. Dorricott,
same place, of Patent No. 1,213,166 for an elec-
tric self-playing grand piano, and to mechanism
for playing the same by aid of electro magnets.
This invention comprehends quite a number
of improvements relating mainly to the magnet
bar and mechanism associated immediately with
the same.
This invention further comprehends various
devices for adjusting the movable armatures,
and also for regulating at will the length of the
tapes employed to connect the actuating shoes,
controllable by the armatures, with the lever
mechanism for actuating the hammer action of
the piano.
This invention also relates to the manner in
which the various parts are mounted within
and upon the magnet bar in order to facilitate
the .accessibility of such parts and to promote
the ease with which they may be adjusted, re-
moved or replaced.
This invention further relates to the various
improvements for increasing the efficiency of
mechanisms of this kind.
WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON, D. C, February 19.—The Amphion
Piano Player Co., Syracuse, N. Y., are the own-
ers through assignment by L. B. Doman, same
place, of Patent No. 1,215,625 for a pedal action
for self-playing musical instruments.
This invention relates to certain improve-
ments in pedal actions for self-playing musical
instruments as applied more particularly to up-
right pianos and similar instruments in which
if. is desired to conceal the pedals within the
lower front portion of the case beneath the
keyboard when not in use, and also to permit
said pedals to be brought into operative posi-
tion when desired.
These pedals are flexibly connected to the
fixed and movable sides of the pumping bel-
lows or wind inducing device by means of fold-
ing links or levers constructed in such manner
as to permit the pedals together withthe levers
to be folded upwardly and rearwardly from
their operative positions through a suitable open-
ing in the lower front portion of the case after
which the opening may be closed by suitable
gate or closure to entirely conceal the pedal
and its connections with the pumping bellows.
The main object is to enable the entire pedal
action to be conveniently and quickly shifted
from its active position to its inactive or folded
position by an upward and rearward pressure
of the operator's foot without changing his or
her position on the seat.
Another object is to provide simple means for
catching and holding the pedal action in its
folded position against a suitable retracting de-
vice whereby when the holding means is tripped
the pedal action will be automatically restored
to its operative position.
NEW KNIQHT=CAMPBELL AGENT
Roy L. Smith has been appointed agent in
Delta, Col., for the Knight-Campbell Music Co.,
of Denver.
"A Player That Is Worth
Tying Up To"
One of our dealers made that characterization the other
day in speaking of the great and deserved success he has
had in handling the
M. Schulz Company
Player-Piano
It is always good to become identified with one superior make
of player-piano; for the sales-producing powers of such an instru-
ment are cumulative: The longer you sell it, the easier it is to sell.
Here Are Six Reasons for "Tying Up" to
the M. Schulz Co. Player-Piano
It is EXCLUSIVE; your talking
points are yours; not every one's.
It is MODERATE-PRICED; and
you can sell it at a profit in competition
with players less excellent.
It is GUARANTEED; unreservedly;
and your customers have that assurance
always.
It is RESPONSIVE and women or
children play it without fatigue.
It is SIMPLE; and so your repair ac-
count is negligible.
It is H I G H - G R A D E throughout.
You can sell it against any make on the
market.
t(
Tie Up" to Us and We Will "Tie Up" to You
Get in right by resolving to write to-day for your copy of il The
Schulz Player Book". It tells you facts you need to know!
OPENS BRANCH IN DETROIT
DETROIT, MICH., February 20.—The American
Fhoto Player Co. has opened a Detroit factory
branch at 101 John R street, and will specialize
in the sale of pianos and organs to the moving
picture theatres of Michigan. Max Arnovitch
is in charge at Detroit, having come from Cali-
fornia, where for the past two years he con-
ducted the United Music Store. He has been
with the American Photo Player Co. for five
years.
M. SCHULZ COMPANY
OTTO SCHULZ, President
3 FACTORIES IN CHICAGO
General Offices
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
Southern Wholesale Branch
730 Candler Bldg.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
10
NO INSTRUCTION BOOK NEEDED
IMPROVED PEDALS FOR PLAYERS
Tuner Who Wrote to American Player Action
Co. for Book on American Player Action Can-
cels Order Upon Receiving Action Which He
Says Is Built on Common Sense Basis.
Patent Granted on Pedals Which May Be
Raised or Lowered by Foot Pressure
The new American player action which is
now being produced by the American Player
Action Co., whose executive offices are at 437
Fifth avenue, New York, is making rapid strides
and becoming one of the most popular actions
on the market. The many improvements which
have been incorporated in the construction of
this action since Walter R. Crippen became
president of the company, have given great im-
petus to the demand of this mechanism. One
of these improvements, which has been the
subject of much favorable comment, is the
new' unit valve construction which not only
simplifies the mechanism but also makes it
more foolproof.
Since the first shipment of the new action
was made, many letters have been received from
various parts of the country which emphasize
the favorable attitude which is shown towards
this action in various branches of the industry.
A well known tuner wrote in this week ex-
pressing himself as follows:
"I want to congratulate the American Player
Action Co. on having carried the player in-
dustry such a long step forward.
"As my firm had ordered a large shipment of
pianos containing your new player action, I
recently wrote to you for an instruction book
on the care and repair of it. I supposed, of
course, that the usual text book, with its volume
of detail and complications would be indispens-
able.
"The pianos have arrived, and I am aston-
ished' and delighted at the way you have re-
duced player action construction to a common
sense basis. You have made the.player action
so simple and so durable that there is not the
slightest need to have an instruction book.
Please cancel my request for one."
PATENT FOR ELECTRELLE CO.
Mechanism for Operating Self-Playing Grand
by Means of Electro Magnets Patented
D. C, February 19.—The Eleo
trelle Co., Philadelphia, Pa., are the owners
through assignment by Charles W. Dorricott,
same place, of Patent No. 1,213,166 for an elec-
tric self-playing grand piano, and to mechanism
for playing the same by aid of electro magnets.
This invention comprehends quite a number
of improvements relating mainly to the magnet
bar and mechanism associated immediately with
the same.
This invention further comprehends various
devices for adjusting the movable armatures,
and also for regulating at will the length of the
tapes employed to connect the actuating shoes,
controllable by the armatures, with the lever
mechanism for actuating the hammer action of
the piano.
This invention also relates to the manner in
which the various parts are mounted within
and upon the magnet bar in order to facilitate
the .accessibility of such parts and to promote
the ease with which they may be adjusted, re-
moved or replaced.
This invention further relates to the various
improvements for increasing the efficiency of
mechanisms of this kind.
WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON, D. C, February 19.—The Amphion
Piano Player Co., Syracuse, N. Y., are the own-
ers through assignment by L. B. Doman, same
place, of Patent No. 1,215,625 for a pedal action
for self-playing musical instruments.
This invention relates to certain improve-
ments in pedal actions for self-playing musical
instruments as applied more particularly to up-
right pianos and similar instruments in which
if. is desired to conceal the pedals within the
lower front portion of the case beneath the
keyboard when not in use, and also to permit
said pedals to be brought into operative posi-
tion when desired.
These pedals are flexibly connected to the
fixed and movable sides of the pumping bel-
lows or wind inducing device by means of fold-
ing links or levers constructed in such manner
as to permit the pedals together withthe levers
to be folded upwardly and rearwardly from
their operative positions through a suitable open-
ing in the lower front portion of the case after
which the opening may be closed by suitable
gate or closure to entirely conceal the pedal
and its connections with the pumping bellows.
The main object is to enable the entire pedal
action to be conveniently and quickly shifted
from its active position to its inactive or folded
position by an upward and rearward pressure
of the operator's foot without changing his or
her position on the seat.
Another object is to provide simple means for
catching and holding the pedal action in its
folded position against a suitable retracting de-
vice whereby when the holding means is tripped
the pedal action will be automatically restored
to its operative position.
NEW KNIQHT=CAMPBELL AGENT
Roy L. Smith has been appointed agent in
Delta, Col., for the Knight-Campbell Music Co.,
of Denver.
"A Player That Is Worth
Tying Up To"
One of our dealers made that characterization the other
day in speaking of the great and deserved success he has
had in handling the
M. Schulz Company
Player-Piano
It is always good to become identified with one superior make
of player-piano; for the sales-producing powers of such an instru-
ment are cumulative: The longer you sell it, the easier it is to sell.
Here Are Six Reasons for "Tying Up" to
the M. Schulz Co. Player-Piano
It is EXCLUSIVE; your talking
points are yours; not every one's.
It is MODERATE-PRICED; and
you can sell it at a profit in competition
with players less excellent.
It is GUARANTEED; unreservedly;
and your customers have that assurance
always.
It is RESPONSIVE and women or
children play it without fatigue.
It is SIMPLE; and so your repair ac-
count is negligible.
It is H I G H - G R A D E throughout.
You can sell it against any make on the
market.
t(
Tie Up" to Us and We Will "Tie Up" to You
Get in right by resolving to write to-day for your copy of il The
Schulz Player Book". It tells you facts you need to know!
OPENS BRANCH IN DETROIT
DETROIT, MICH., February 20.—The American
Fhoto Player Co. has opened a Detroit factory
branch at 101 John R street, and will specialize
in the sale of pianos and organs to the moving
picture theatres of Michigan. Max Arnovitch
is in charge at Detroit, having come from Cali-
fornia, where for the past two years he con-
ducted the United Music Store. He has been
with the American Photo Player Co. for five
years.
M. SCHULZ COMPANY
OTTO SCHULZ, President
3 FACTORIES IN CHICAGO
General Offices
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
Southern Wholesale Branch
730 Candler Bldg.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
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