New-York tribune., 1902-06-22
A MAMMOTH INDUSTRY.
THE RESULT OF A POPULAR DEMAND AND
CLEVER INGENUITY.

THE RESULT OF A POPULAR DEMAND AND
CLEVER INGENUITY
The ubiquitous Pianola and H1olian had their De
ginning nearly of years ago in a type oi the
small music box generally known as the orsulnetIe
-roday the perfected instruments are found IN lhe
homes of prominent personages CT nearly every
nationality.
The growth Of this industry is interesting, The
7.elan proper dates back but fourteen years, when
the factory in Meriden was started with small
number of men. Since then the process OF expan-
sion has gone steadily forward. The factory at
AIerden has been twice enlarged, and now contains
12OC0e square feet OF floor space These aooltops,
however proved insufficient, and second plant
was absorbed at Worcester. Mass, which has also
been twice enlarged. Within the last two years
third plant has been erected ct H2olian N J..
which has just gone through the same treatment
Each of these three factories now employs nearly
ten times the number Of men that were employed
sn the original factory in Meriden.
Each factory gives its principal attention to the
manufacture OF different instrument The Eolian,
the .4olian orchestrelle is the product Of the
Worcester factory. and at the factory in -Eolian
The -45olian has the appearance Of an upright
practically SOLO orchestra which any one can
play its different tones are voiced TO represent
by means OF 42olian music roll. The expression
is controlled by the performer.
The l52oiian Orchestree is operated in the same
Its distinctive feature lies in the purity of its
tone. These instruments vary in price from $500
The Pianola is a small cabinet having tiny levers
or fingers and stands in from of the piano When
the INSTRUMENT is in position these levers lie on the
note The notes are sounded by these levers press
ing down the piano keys according TO the perfora-
lions on the music roll. The expression is obtained
ny various levers controlled by the performer. The
motive power Is supplied by pedals, as IS the case
The enormous increase in the demand for music
struments seem to have taken upon the public
The music rolls for the Pianola, 4Eolian. 1Foiian
orehestrei!e and the .Eolian Pipe organ are the
millions OF feet Of paper year for this purpose
So great has been the call for these music rolls
that plans are now under way which will increase
the cutting capacity 10 five times the present out
For the. insuring of the proper seasoning, the
Twelve to eighteen months While the demand for
the rolls already in the music catalogue is ncreas
ing with each new instrument sold, $50 new seiec-
tons of the popular music Of the day as well as Of
The finer classics, ADDED each month. This
Jar demand requires. A small catalogue known as
the bulletin, containing new selections IS printed
monthly and mailed to every owner Of instru-
inert
Pianoas four months before its first public per-
1t is related that when Rosenthal and Pugno
heard the Pianola for the first time in adjoining
name of the great virthoso-
many netionalJies and have apparently found spe-
cial favor among royalty. Her late Majesty Queen
Empress OF Russia: Her Majesty Queen Maria
Christina Of Spain, His Majesty Emperor William
Of Germany, His Majesty Carlos ! of Portugal and
His Majesty abdul Hannid II. Sultan Turkey are
stated that the latter is the owner Of i've 41oans
presented to him by the Khedive Of Egvpt The
pofentafes OF Asia and even OF africa seem 70 he
equally appreciative. for il is learned from the
the Greer Of Reiac6stan. the Ring Of sa neFTi Tse
Sultan OF @ @zanEibsr as well as the Goxernor Cen
-4Solans in their homes