The vast strides made in science of recent years is testified by the achievement to-day of one man being able ,to talk to another 'on the telephone without the use of wires. This was done just recently between Arlington (Virginia) and the Eiffel Tower' (vide Saturday’s “Times’). This is a most wonderful thing, but the progress made in the perfection of the Player-Piano compared with the old Pianola is still more amazing. It is possible for even the most skilled professors of music to be deceived by this latest instrument. After a novice ha s had a little practice, I defy anyone to tell the difference between a skilled pianist and the PlayerPiano, which we stock in three models, viz., the Broad wood-Kastner, Allison-Ka,stner, and the Dominion Player. You can play anv of these pianos after five minutes’ tuition. The Kastner Player notion is the only Player Piano action in the world Fully guaranteed for 10 years. "When buying a Player buy the best. 'We sell the best, therefore come to us Farr and Hall,. AutodPiano Specialise. Gladstone Hoad. ;ppp. Hannahs, Phone 857.*
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4156, 5 February 1916, Page 4
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