Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1924-Mar 1925)

31 January 31, 1925 EXHIBITORS HERALD Automatic Attachment Turns Music Pages for Player No longer will it be necessary for the orchestra leader or the pianist to fumble uncertainly in turning the pages of his music. This task, it is believed, will be done away with by a recently patented music-turner which does the job from a Above: Diagram of device for turning music pages. Below: Knee control action on piano for turning pages knee control. It is adaptable to either piano or music stands. For the former, the device consists of a rack with turner attachment, consisting of a wire frame with clips that hold the page to be turned. This device is connected with an attachment under the keyboard and operated by the player’s knee. The operating connection is made by means of a cord and two pulleys fastened at the end of the piano. Pressure of the knee against the attachment pulls the cord. This pulls a music clamp, which turns the page. The apparatus may be used on a music stand by attaching the pedal to the base and running the cord along the bottom of the rack. (Reprinted by courtesy of Popular Science Monthly) Q. R. S. Cuts Price of Music Rolls Effective with the first of the year a new price of $1 for its music rolls was announced by the Q. R. S. Music Company. It is stated that the reduction was made to meet the wishes of the company’s dealers. In a statement issued, T. M. Fletcher, president of the company, declared that the normal output of the company is six million rolls annually. Inexpensive Device Lightens Task of Moving Piano It is often necessary to move pianos and other heavy objects up or down stairways in the vicinity of the stage. This work may be made a trifle less difficult with the application of a “shop-made” windlass. The device is simple and inexpensive. The windlass consists of three lengths of lj4-inch gas pipe, two floor flanges and two elbows, which are screwed together to form a shaft and a crank. Two lengths of stout rope, one having a heavy iron ring at each end, are also provided. The rope equipped with rings is brought around the piano or object being lifted or moved, the rings being slipped over the shaft. Heavy pads are, of course, provided around the corners to protect any varnished surfaces or breakable edges. A ^-inch hole is drilled in the centre of the shaft to receive an eyebolt, and the one end of the second rope is tied to it, and the other end being securely tied to some support at the top of the incline. In using this device, the operator moves the load up, or lowers same, by turning the crank. The floor flange is screwed on each end of the shaft to prevent the rope from slipping off as it is wound on. A short rope near the handle of the crank holds it securely and prevents the winch from unwinding when the operator does not turn it. New Organ Is Placed on the Market by Marr & Colton The Marr & Colton Company, Warsaw, N. Y., manufacturers of organs, announce a new model of organ which they are offering to the motion picture field. This is a two manual organ built on the Hope-Jones type which sells for $5,100 — -completely installed, ready to play. This Marr & Colton two manual model, it is stated, has the same tonal quality and excellence of construction as the larger Marr & Colton organs. Wherever the new model has been shown to exhibitors, it has met with instant approval. This organ was designed particularly for the small and medium sized theatre. Says Films Have Made New Style of Music In an interview in the Music Trade Review, M. 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