Music Trade Review
Issue: 1917 Vol. 65 N. 21 - Page 73
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THE
PATERSON, N. J., November 19.—Frank Van
Cleve, referee in bankruptcy, in the matter of
the Looschen Piano Case Co., has notified the
creditors of the bankrupt concern that the re-
ceiver has filed his report showing a balance
in his hands of $302.11, and has filed his peti-
tion for his commissions and for the payment
of bills incurred, amounting to $154.35. The
attorneys for the receiver have also filed a pe-
tition asking for an allowance for services and
disbursements of $751.65, and the attorney for
the petitioning creditors asks $180.75 for serv-
ices. A meeting will be held at the referee's
office at Room 516, United Bank Bldg., this
city, on Monday, November 26, at 10 a.m., at
which time creditors may appear to show cause
why allowances should not be made for the
above accounts.
The campaign of the American Oak Manufac-
turers' Association is taking its place with the
long list of successful wood advertising efforts
which have been recorded during the past few
years. Oak is one of the finest of cabinet woods,
and although it has been pushed aside somewhat
during late years, it is believed that the vigorous
campaign planned by the Association will put
this wood again to the fore.
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions
of any kind.
r
MATERIALS,
TOOLS AND
SUPPLIES
69
REVIEW
a related key and also the playing of pieces in
two keys without longitudinal shifting of the
flexible bars.
It will also be understood that by shifting
said bars the shifting of the foot portions from
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 19.—An har- engagement with one set of notes will transpose
monic attachment for piano or organ keyboards from one key to another so that pieces may be
is the invention of William E. Dinwiddie, Capon, played in any major key without substituting ad-
Alberta, Can., Patent No. 1,246,068 for which ditional bars. Bars may also be provided for
playing minor keys by proper grouping of the
was last week granted.
This invention relates to a keyboard attach- foot portions.
It will also be understood that in playing the
ment adapted to be placed in position upon
either an organ or piano, whereby the chords device the hand is slipped along the bars and
of various musical compositions may be played the proper bar is depressed, but that as the bars
without the player fingering the individual notes are flexible the entire bar is not depressed to
or being acquainted with the names of the vari- such an extent as to sound all of the notes
throughout the whole range of the keyboard for
ous keys.
The invention also includes a false keyboard, which foot portions are provided.
For example if the treble portion of a bar is
employed for the reason that, by using the same
all of the keys visible are normally in the same depressed only those notes of the chord in a
horizontal plane, whereas upon the regular key- treble will be sounded, and consequently by slid-
board the black keys project above the white ing the hands along a bar the chords may be
keys and are also of less length than are the sounded in any particular register or portion
of the keyboard.
white keys.
The invention consists essentially of one or
more flexible bars arranged above the-keyboard
and extending transversely across the keys, said
bars being provided with foot portions properly
spaced upon each bar so that when portions of
the bars are depressed the foot portions of the
depressed part of the bar will carry downwardly
the keys engaged by said foot portions, leav-
ing undisturbed the remaining keys.
"OUT OF SIGHT
It will be understood, of course, tliat the foot
portions of each bar are so spaced as to engage
EVER IN MIND "
those keys, sounding notes common to a certain
chord, and as many bars may be employed as
it may be necessary.
While many compositions may be played in
100
a satisfactory manner by the use of three bars,
it has been found that by using five a greater
When you fail to
variety may be obtained and the use of five
see an unsightly
Hinge protruding
you know "SOSS"
is the answer.
103
Patent Granted on Invention Which Provides
Means for Playing Chords on the Piano With-
out the Fingering of Individual Notes
Meeting of Creditors of Bankrupt Piano Case
Concern to Be Held
American Oak Manufacturers' Association Start-
ing Advertising Campaign
TRADE
HARMONIC KEYBOARD ATTACHMENT bars also permits the introduction of chords of
LOOSCHEN CREDITORS TO MEET
TO REVIVE INTEREST IN OAK
MUSIC
INVISIBLE HINGES
Soss Hinges
emphasize beautiful
wood finishes as
there is no project-
ing metal on either
side of door.
Made in
numerous sizes.
FOR
PIANO MANUFACTURERS
HINGES, BUTTS, CASTERS, PEDALS, FELTS,
CLOTHS, PUNCHINGS, SWINGS, HANGERS,
KNOBS, LOCKS, ETC, AND A FULL LINE OF
TOOLS USED IN TUNING, REGULATING AND
REPAIRING. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
Send for Catalog "S"
101
SOSS MANUFACTURING CO.
435 443 ATLANTIC AVE BROOKLYN. NY
Richardson Piano Case Co.
Manufacturers of
Upright—
NEW YORK SINCE 1848
4th Ave. ft 13th St.
George H. Harper Co.
Orange, N. J.
VENEERS
Established 1891
LEOMINSTER
::
::
MASS.
Circassian Walnut, Oak, Walnut
and Specializing on Mahogany.
Capacity—5 Million Feet
THE
PATERSON, N. J., November 19.—Frank Van
Cleve, referee in bankruptcy, in the matter of
the Looschen Piano Case Co., has notified the
creditors of the bankrupt concern that the re-
ceiver has filed his report showing a balance
in his hands of $302.11, and has filed his peti-
tion for his commissions and for the payment
of bills incurred, amounting to $154.35. The
attorneys for the receiver have also filed a pe-
tition asking for an allowance for services and
disbursements of $751.65, and the attorney for
the petitioning creditors asks $180.75 for serv-
ices. A meeting will be held at the referee's
office at Room 516, United Bank Bldg., this
city, on Monday, November 26, at 10 a.m., at
which time creditors may appear to show cause
why allowances should not be made for the
above accounts.
The campaign of the American Oak Manufac-
turers' Association is taking its place with the
long list of successful wood advertising efforts
which have been recorded during the past few
years. Oak is one of the finest of cabinet woods,
and although it has been pushed aside somewhat
during late years, it is believed that the vigorous
campaign planned by the Association will put
this wood again to the fore.
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions
of any kind.
r
MATERIALS,
TOOLS AND
SUPPLIES
69
REVIEW
a related key and also the playing of pieces in
two keys without longitudinal shifting of the
flexible bars.
It will also be understood that by shifting
said bars the shifting of the foot portions from
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 19.—An har- engagement with one set of notes will transpose
monic attachment for piano or organ keyboards from one key to another so that pieces may be
is the invention of William E. Dinwiddie, Capon, played in any major key without substituting ad-
Alberta, Can., Patent No. 1,246,068 for which ditional bars. Bars may also be provided for
playing minor keys by proper grouping of the
was last week granted.
This invention relates to a keyboard attach- foot portions.
It will also be understood that in playing the
ment adapted to be placed in position upon
either an organ or piano, whereby the chords device the hand is slipped along the bars and
of various musical compositions may be played the proper bar is depressed, but that as the bars
without the player fingering the individual notes are flexible the entire bar is not depressed to
or being acquainted with the names of the vari- such an extent as to sound all of the notes
throughout the whole range of the keyboard for
ous keys.
The invention also includes a false keyboard, which foot portions are provided.
For example if the treble portion of a bar is
employed for the reason that, by using the same
all of the keys visible are normally in the same depressed only those notes of the chord in a
horizontal plane, whereas upon the regular key- treble will be sounded, and consequently by slid-
board the black keys project above the white ing the hands along a bar the chords may be
keys and are also of less length than are the sounded in any particular register or portion
of the keyboard.
white keys.
The invention consists essentially of one or
more flexible bars arranged above the-keyboard
and extending transversely across the keys, said
bars being provided with foot portions properly
spaced upon each bar so that when portions of
the bars are depressed the foot portions of the
depressed part of the bar will carry downwardly
the keys engaged by said foot portions, leav-
ing undisturbed the remaining keys.
"OUT OF SIGHT
It will be understood, of course, tliat the foot
portions of each bar are so spaced as to engage
EVER IN MIND "
those keys, sounding notes common to a certain
chord, and as many bars may be employed as
it may be necessary.
While many compositions may be played in
100
a satisfactory manner by the use of three bars,
it has been found that by using five a greater
When you fail to
variety may be obtained and the use of five
see an unsightly
Hinge protruding
you know "SOSS"
is the answer.
103
Patent Granted on Invention Which Provides
Means for Playing Chords on the Piano With-
out the Fingering of Individual Notes
Meeting of Creditors of Bankrupt Piano Case
Concern to Be Held
American Oak Manufacturers' Association Start-
ing Advertising Campaign
TRADE
HARMONIC KEYBOARD ATTACHMENT bars also permits the introduction of chords of
LOOSCHEN CREDITORS TO MEET
TO REVIVE INTEREST IN OAK
MUSIC
INVISIBLE HINGES
Soss Hinges
emphasize beautiful
wood finishes as
there is no project-
ing metal on either
side of door.
Made in
numerous sizes.
FOR
PIANO MANUFACTURERS
HINGES, BUTTS, CASTERS, PEDALS, FELTS,
CLOTHS, PUNCHINGS, SWINGS, HANGERS,
KNOBS, LOCKS, ETC, AND A FULL LINE OF
TOOLS USED IN TUNING, REGULATING AND
REPAIRING. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
Send for Catalog "S"
101
SOSS MANUFACTURING CO.
435 443 ATLANTIC AVE BROOKLYN. NY
Richardson Piano Case Co.
Manufacturers of
Upright—
NEW YORK SINCE 1848
4th Ave. ft 13th St.
George H. Harper Co.
Orange, N. J.
VENEERS
Established 1891
LEOMINSTER
::
::
MASS.
Circassian Walnut, Oak, Walnut
and Specializing on Mahogany.
Capacity—5 Million Feet
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