Music Trade Review
Issue: 1917 Vol. 65 N. 19 - Page 51
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
HIGEL CO. INTRODUCING NEW UNIT VALVE PLAYER ACTION
Prominent Player Action Firm Will Manufacture New Action, on the Unit Valve Principle, in
Addition to the Metalnola—Many Individual Features—Simplicity of Construction
51
orders for this action which we have already
received.
Several large and representative
manufacturers who have tried out samples of
these new actions have immediately placed large
orders with us. It is very pleasing to witness
the steady progress which the new action is
making. It contains many individual features
which are all patented and which are meeting
the unqualified approval of the trade at large.
The demand for the Metanola is very brisk and
we have been obliged to work overtime for the
last month."
Otto Higel, president of the company, stated
Announcement was made this week of the
new unit valve player action which is now be- to a representative of The Review this week:
ing placed on the market by the Otto Higel "We have decided to put on the market a player
Co., Inc., Bronx boulevard, at 238th street. New action at a moderate price which for construction,
York. The company will manufacture this ac- workmanship and finish will meet every require-
tion in addition to the Metalnola, which has be- ment of the most critical piano manufacturer and
come widely known throughout the country, dealer. That, we are working in the right di-
and is used by many of the most representative rection has been manifested by the numerous
manufacturers in the industry.
The new Higel action is, as its name implies,
INVENTS INTERCHANGEABLE SPOOL
NATION'S FACTORIES BUSY
of unit valve construction. It will contain many
Recent
Invention Obviates Necessity for Sep-
Upward
Reserve Bank Districts Report an
other individual patented features, which will
arate Spool with Each Music Roll
Trend of Business
make it a distinctive mechanism. Included in
WASHINGTON, J). C, November 5.—Patent No.
this will be an automatic mechanical tracking
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 6.—The Federal
device which is most simple in construction, and Reserve Board's monthly bulletin for November 1,245,104 was last week granted to James S.
which at all times will keep the music roll in shows an upward trend of general business in Holmes, New York, for a music sheet and spool
perfect alignment with the openings in the all the Reserve Bank districts. Kansas City therefor for automatic piano players, which he
tracker bar.
says business averages 25 per cent, over last has assigned to the American Piano Co., same
The valves are accessible directly from the year. Boston alone gives a sign of less than place. This invention pertains particularly to
front, by simply removing the front board of the general advance by saying business is "hesi- a provision for avoiding the necessity for sup-
plying an individual spool for and permanently
the action chest. Although the tempo pointer tant, except for war orders."
is concealed, it may be adjusted with a small
Industries everywhere are busy, with fac- attached to each note sheet.
As note sheets have been made heretofore
screw-driver through an escutcheoned hole di- tories running full time in most districts. In
rectly in front of the tempo dial. The trans- all districts but that of Boston railroads are and prepared for sale, one of the considerable
mission is also of individual Higel construc- enjoying an increase of traffic. Money condi- items of expense has been the spool to which
tion, being made absolutely uniform, by die- tions are firm, with ample funds for legitimate the rear end of the note sheet was attached by
glue or otherwise, so that the spool consti-
cast metal frames which when screwed on the requirements.
sides of the spool box assure absolute accuracy
Boston says labor is "unsatisfactory"; Phila- tuted the permanent means for receiving the
in the alignment of the music roll and take up delphia, "unsettled"; Cleveland, "restive"; Rich- sheet and storing it when not in use. It is one
spool shafts.
mond, "scarce and wages high"; Atlanta, of the objects, among others, of this invention
Another feature which is also one of Higel "fair"; Chicago, "shortage"; St. Louis, "scarce to avoid the necessity for providing a spool for
ingenuity has been the use of small die-cast and unsettled"; Minneapolis, "good"; Kansas each sheet.
metal plates as escutcheons for the expression City, "increased shortage"; Dallas, "acute short-
levers, tempo lever and push buttons which con- age," and San Francisco, "disturbed."
A NEW TRACKIN^DEVICE PATENTED
trol the operation of the player. These are
The construction report shows dull spots.
Patent Recently Granted on Tracker-Bar for
made in such a manner that they can be easily Cleveland, Atlanta and Chicago speak of it as
Use in Player-Pianos
attached to the key bed and the name of the slow, or very dull, while St. Louis, Dallas and
expression device is die-cast in the metal so San Francisco show a decrease in operations.
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 5.—Flint W.
that it can never be rubbed off with use.
Wright, Hast Rochester, N. Y., is the patentee
TO RA1SEJVAR FUNDS
Each part of the action has been standardized
of a tracking device for automatic musical in-
in such a manner that it can be turned out by • ASHEVILLE, N. C, November 5.—R. A. Dunham, struments, Patent No. 1,245,081 for which he
the many thousands, and assembled in a very president of the Dunham Music Co., was recent- has assigned to the American Piano Co., New
short space of time. The most remarkable fea- ly appointed by the U. S. Government to act as York. An idea of the object of this patent can
ture of this player action, however, is its won- captain of the Y. M. C. A. team that will raise be gleaned from reference to the last of the
derful flexibility which is capable of producing war funds for that organization in his locality.
four claims made: An apparatus for controlling
the most musical results, ease of pedaling being
the playing of an automatic musical instrument,
Papers were issued last week by the Secretary comprising, in combination, a tracker provided
combined with great power. Already a number
of large orders for these actions have been re- of State at Albany, N. Y., authorizing the merger with vents; a note-sheet provided with note
ceived, and the factory is busy meeting the de- of the Whitman Piano Mfg. Co. and the Wey- playing perforations; means for moving the
dig-Henkelman Piano Mfg. Co., of New York. note-sheet over the tracker; means including a
mand.
spring acting directly upon the music sheet
spool and a spring acting directly upon the
take-up roll and operative when the note-sheet
is first inserted in the apparatus, to hold the
perforations thereof and the corresponding vents
of the tracker out of proper alinement; and au-
It is m a d e e x c l u s i v e l y by t h e A e o l i a n C o m p a n y
tomatic means relatively to move the entire
IIIIIIMIMIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllHlllllira
note-sheet and tracker to bring the perforations
of the note-sheet and the corresponding vents
THESE MODELS ONLY
of the tracker into proper alinement.
There is but ONE PIANOLA
The STEINWAY, the STECK,
the WHEELOCK, the STROUD,
and the magnificent WEBER
Lead and Composition
Tubing for Players-" 1 Organs
STANDARD ROLLING MILLS, Inc.
363 Hudson Avenue
THE AEOLIAN COMPANY
AEOLIAN HALL, 29-33 WEST 42D ST., NEW YORK
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Worcester Wind Motor Co.
WORCESTER, MASS.
Maker* of Absolutely Satisfactory
WIND MOTORS for PLAYER-PIANOS
Also all kinds of Pneumatics and Supplies
Greatest Annual Output^
1
'
~~
PLAYER
ACTION
Standard Pneumatic Action Co. JAjCcCatc
638-6J2 West 52"? Street
.
• • Jslew York" City
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
HIGEL CO. INTRODUCING NEW UNIT VALVE PLAYER ACTION
Prominent Player Action Firm Will Manufacture New Action, on the Unit Valve Principle, in
Addition to the Metalnola—Many Individual Features—Simplicity of Construction
51
orders for this action which we have already
received.
Several large and representative
manufacturers who have tried out samples of
these new actions have immediately placed large
orders with us. It is very pleasing to witness
the steady progress which the new action is
making. It contains many individual features
which are all patented and which are meeting
the unqualified approval of the trade at large.
The demand for the Metanola is very brisk and
we have been obliged to work overtime for the
last month."
Otto Higel, president of the company, stated
Announcement was made this week of the
new unit valve player action which is now be- to a representative of The Review this week:
ing placed on the market by the Otto Higel "We have decided to put on the market a player
Co., Inc., Bronx boulevard, at 238th street. New action at a moderate price which for construction,
York. The company will manufacture this ac- workmanship and finish will meet every require-
tion in addition to the Metalnola, which has be- ment of the most critical piano manufacturer and
come widely known throughout the country, dealer. That, we are working in the right di-
and is used by many of the most representative rection has been manifested by the numerous
manufacturers in the industry.
The new Higel action is, as its name implies,
INVENTS INTERCHANGEABLE SPOOL
NATION'S FACTORIES BUSY
of unit valve construction. It will contain many
Recent
Invention Obviates Necessity for Sep-
Upward
Reserve Bank Districts Report an
other individual patented features, which will
arate Spool with Each Music Roll
Trend of Business
make it a distinctive mechanism. Included in
WASHINGTON, J). C, November 5.—Patent No.
this will be an automatic mechanical tracking
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 6.—The Federal
device which is most simple in construction, and Reserve Board's monthly bulletin for November 1,245,104 was last week granted to James S.
which at all times will keep the music roll in shows an upward trend of general business in Holmes, New York, for a music sheet and spool
perfect alignment with the openings in the all the Reserve Bank districts. Kansas City therefor for automatic piano players, which he
tracker bar.
says business averages 25 per cent, over last has assigned to the American Piano Co., same
The valves are accessible directly from the year. Boston alone gives a sign of less than place. This invention pertains particularly to
front, by simply removing the front board of the general advance by saying business is "hesi- a provision for avoiding the necessity for sup-
plying an individual spool for and permanently
the action chest. Although the tempo pointer tant, except for war orders."
is concealed, it may be adjusted with a small
Industries everywhere are busy, with fac- attached to each note sheet.
As note sheets have been made heretofore
screw-driver through an escutcheoned hole di- tories running full time in most districts. In
rectly in front of the tempo dial. The trans- all districts but that of Boston railroads are and prepared for sale, one of the considerable
mission is also of individual Higel construc- enjoying an increase of traffic. Money condi- items of expense has been the spool to which
tion, being made absolutely uniform, by die- tions are firm, with ample funds for legitimate the rear end of the note sheet was attached by
glue or otherwise, so that the spool consti-
cast metal frames which when screwed on the requirements.
sides of the spool box assure absolute accuracy
Boston says labor is "unsatisfactory"; Phila- tuted the permanent means for receiving the
in the alignment of the music roll and take up delphia, "unsettled"; Cleveland, "restive"; Rich- sheet and storing it when not in use. It is one
spool shafts.
mond, "scarce and wages high"; Atlanta, of the objects, among others, of this invention
Another feature which is also one of Higel "fair"; Chicago, "shortage"; St. Louis, "scarce to avoid the necessity for providing a spool for
ingenuity has been the use of small die-cast and unsettled"; Minneapolis, "good"; Kansas each sheet.
metal plates as escutcheons for the expression City, "increased shortage"; Dallas, "acute short-
levers, tempo lever and push buttons which con- age," and San Francisco, "disturbed."
A NEW TRACKIN^DEVICE PATENTED
trol the operation of the player. These are
The construction report shows dull spots.
Patent Recently Granted on Tracker-Bar for
made in such a manner that they can be easily Cleveland, Atlanta and Chicago speak of it as
Use in Player-Pianos
attached to the key bed and the name of the slow, or very dull, while St. Louis, Dallas and
expression device is die-cast in the metal so San Francisco show a decrease in operations.
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 5.—Flint W.
that it can never be rubbed off with use.
Wright, Hast Rochester, N. Y., is the patentee
TO RA1SEJVAR FUNDS
Each part of the action has been standardized
of a tracking device for automatic musical in-
in such a manner that it can be turned out by • ASHEVILLE, N. C, November 5.—R. A. Dunham, struments, Patent No. 1,245,081 for which he
the many thousands, and assembled in a very president of the Dunham Music Co., was recent- has assigned to the American Piano Co., New
short space of time. The most remarkable fea- ly appointed by the U. S. Government to act as York. An idea of the object of this patent can
ture of this player action, however, is its won- captain of the Y. M. C. A. team that will raise be gleaned from reference to the last of the
derful flexibility which is capable of producing war funds for that organization in his locality.
four claims made: An apparatus for controlling
the most musical results, ease of pedaling being
the playing of an automatic musical instrument,
Papers were issued last week by the Secretary comprising, in combination, a tracker provided
combined with great power. Already a number
of large orders for these actions have been re- of State at Albany, N. Y., authorizing the merger with vents; a note-sheet provided with note
ceived, and the factory is busy meeting the de- of the Whitman Piano Mfg. Co. and the Wey- playing perforations; means for moving the
dig-Henkelman Piano Mfg. Co., of New York. note-sheet over the tracker; means including a
mand.
spring acting directly upon the music sheet
spool and a spring acting directly upon the
take-up roll and operative when the note-sheet
is first inserted in the apparatus, to hold the
perforations thereof and the corresponding vents
of the tracker out of proper alinement; and au-
It is m a d e e x c l u s i v e l y by t h e A e o l i a n C o m p a n y
tomatic means relatively to move the entire
IIIIIIMIMIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllHlllllira
note-sheet and tracker to bring the perforations
of the note-sheet and the corresponding vents
THESE MODELS ONLY
of the tracker into proper alinement.
There is but ONE PIANOLA
The STEINWAY, the STECK,
the WHEELOCK, the STROUD,
and the magnificent WEBER
Lead and Composition
Tubing for Players-" 1 Organs
STANDARD ROLLING MILLS, Inc.
363 Hudson Avenue
THE AEOLIAN COMPANY
AEOLIAN HALL, 29-33 WEST 42D ST., NEW YORK
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Worcester Wind Motor Co.
WORCESTER, MASS.
Maker* of Absolutely Satisfactory
WIND MOTORS for PLAYER-PIANOS
Also all kinds of Pneumatics and Supplies
Greatest Annual Output^
1
'
~~
PLAYER
ACTION
Standard Pneumatic Action Co. JAjCcCatc
638-6J2 West 52"? Street
.
• • Jslew York" City
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