J. W. Crooks
inventor of the "Themodist"
Biography
J. W. Crooks invented the "Themodist" in 1900, one of several devices developed in this period to help amateur player-piano operators achieve expressive, individualized performances rather than a strictly mechanical rendering. No further biographical information is given.
Highlights
- Invented the "Themodist" in 1900
Source
Alfred Dolge, Pianos and Their Makers, Vol. I (1911).
Public domain.