Music Trade Review

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, AUGUST, 19U
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of design or manufacture. One was at-
tached to one instrument the playing of
which is usually done with mallets. The
unit is portable and compact.
Another instrument also equipped with
a keyboard permits various tonal effects
and on it the tone of many musical in-
struments may be simulated. The move-
ment employs electronic control and can be
lifted in volume from a whisper to great
proportions. It has the basic tone quali-
ties of the stringed harp. Louis A. Maas,
president and J. W. Klein, engineer were
present.
The Manual Arts Furniture Co., Cin-
cinnati, O. displayed several new models
of piano benches chairs and backrest
benches—Harry E. Shearin and his son
Hubert E. Shearin assisted by Mrs. Shearin
had charge of the exhibit.
boards, similar to that of a piano, to at- Pratt Read <& Co. showed several action
tach to any Vibra instrument regardless models including both direct blow and
Piano
Supplies
Actions - Hammers - Plates - Hardware
Strings - Pins - Felts - Tuners Supplies
New Supply Items at Convention
Attracted Much Interest
There were several exhibitions from
the supply division of the industry this
year.
The American Piano Supply Co., New
York featured Diamond Brand Music wire
but its exhibit was replete with numerous
items used in the construction of pianos
such as casters, pedals, piano action parts,
tuners supplies and many others. Louis
Schmidt, general manager, John Vaughan
Metropolitan representative and P. Eric
Perers were present.
T. Ashley Dent, New York, represented
the Georgian Cabinet Shops of Holland,
Mich., showing duo-use album cabinets in
conventional and period designs. William
N. Huckins was busy throughout the week
demonstrating the Huckins Easy play key
board chord systems with which he
claims he can teach anyone to play a
popular tune in two nights in their own
home.
One of the unique instruments shown
in this division was a portable player
action which sits on the keyboard of a
piano and is electrically operated by a
motor installed in a separate compartment.
The instrument is portable and can be
easily moved from one piano to another.
It has been built by Joel Diagelin of the
Imperial Industrial Corp. of New York and
Chicago, 111., and is made to retail for not
more than $150.
The Maas Organ Co. Ltd., display key-
Some of the Supply Exhibits—Left top: I. A. Gould. Pres. Pratt Read Co., Ivoryton, Conn., Charles
Frederick Stein, George C. Seeley and Peter H. Comstock. Left Center: Weldwood display of the
U. S. Plywood Corp. Bottom: Piano action display by Pratt Read & Co. Right top: Eric Perers
and John Vaughan at the American Piano Supply Co., Exhibit. Bottom: Myron Thayer keeping busy
at the exhibit of the Thayer Action Co.
Take "piano hinges" for inntanee !
If you would inspect the finish of our hinges you would discover u big difference.
1. The knuckles are uniform and in correct alignment.
2. The stirew holes are evenly spaced and accurately countersunk, and not dragged or
bulled out of shape.
3. The surface is smooth—not wavy. — All beveled edges are uniform.
4. Every hinge is tissue wrapped before packing to protect the fine hand buffed finish.
We'd .like to show you. May we submit samples and prices?
AMERICAN PIANO SUPPLY CO.
DIVISION OF
Hammacher Schlemmer & Co.
2 2 9 4-TH AVENUE, NEW YORK, SINCE 1818