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Otago Witness, Issue 3249, 21 June 1916, Page 13

f r'HAT a new world of Enjoyment, Entertainment, and Musical fW Education is opened in every Home which possesses a Modern Player-Piano! By means of the wonderful automatics action, anyone can sit at the instrument and play selections by the greatest composers. Perforated rolls of music are inserted, the bellows underneath the keyboard pulled down, and immediately, without any trouble, the performer begins to play tho most brilliant and tremendously difficult music; or, for such as prefer it, Dances, Waltzes, etc. Those who I™™ mu.air>j>.l fn.at.n can nprfovm fchft comnosition in anv wav that tnev desire, regulating the volume ot tone, colour and snaae, expression, ana speed by stops provided for the purpose. Lifting out the roll and closing the bellows, the Piano can then be used in the ordinary way for accompanying songs or any purpose whatever. The FOSTER PLAYER-PIANO is a Magnificent Instrument. It is very strongly made, and the connecting tubes are of protected metal, and not of rubber, as is frequently the case in other makes. Among the special features of this wonderful instrument are the Flexotone-Soloist, a special device which enables the performer to bring out the melody in any part of the music, and the Flexible Expression Control, which gives a facility of expression only equalled by the greatest living pianists. The Auto-de-luxe action embraces the latest achievements, such as a Silencer, Tempo Modulator, and Soloist Buttons, as well as all the devices usually found in first-class Player-Pianos. FOSTER PLAYER-PIANO'S, in Benutiful FigWted Mahogany of Handsome Design, Empire Top, Full Bronzed Iron Frame, Full Copper Base, Finest Pin 3, Strings, Felt Hammers, and Mouse-proof Pedala. The Tone is Rich and Brilliant, capable of gradation from tho very softest passages to those_ where grand effects with immensa volume of sound are desired. The Pianist will be delighted with the Touch, which is Quick and Responsive. Altogether this is a Superb Instrument! PRICES £lB5 & £2lO. Full Particulars on Application. Princes Street ourvEOirv.