Page 13 Advertisements Column 1

Otago Witness, Issue 3254, 26 July 1916, Page 13

wmm Auto /HAT a new world of Enjoyment, Entertainment, and Musical f Education is opened in every Home which possesses a Modern Player-Piano ! By means of the wonderful automatic 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 the most brilliant and tremendously difficult music; or, for such as prefer it, Dances, Waltzes, etc. Those who have muaical taste can perform the composition in any way that they desire, regulating the volume of tone, colour and shade., expression, and speed by stops provided for the purpose. Lilting out the roll and closing the bellows, the Piano can then be used in the ordinary way for accompanying songs or any purpose whatever. Tfi"e 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 ia frequently the case in other makes. Among the special features of this wonderful instrument are the CHAS< 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-PIANOS, in Beautiful Figured Mahogany of Handsome Design, Empire Top, Full Bronzed Iron Frame, Full Copper Base, Finest Pins, Strings, Felt Hammers, and Mouse-proof Pedals. The Tone is Rich and Brilliant, capable of gradation from the very softest passages to those where grand effects with immense 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 £ISS & £2lO. Full Particulars on Application. {Princes &ttr&®t DUINEDirV: