EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting part of this
Registration Statement on Form S-4 of our reports dated July 31, 1998 relating
to the consolidated financial statements of AKI, Inc. and Subsidiaries and
Arcade Holding Corporation and Subsidiaries (the "Predecessor") which appear in
such Prospectus. We also consent to the application of such reports to the
Financial Statement Schedule for the three years ended June 30, 1998 listed
under Item 21(b) of this Registration Statement when such schedule is read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements referred to in our
reports. The audits referred to in such reports also included this schedule. We
also consent to the reference to us under the headings "Experts" in such
Prospectus.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Nashville, Tennessee
November 13, 1998