Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-27
PRINCE COS. IMPROVED MELoDEoN.

Sy,HE subscoer takes this method Of calling the at
i tention Q the public 10 New Musical ins'ru-
me nt as yet jut little known to the musical world,
viz: Carhar3 Improved melodeon.
IL is now lout TWO years since these instruments
were fret ofed for sale and during that time the In
creased demid for them has been unparalleled Sixty
workmen arfonstantly employed in the manufacture,
and as YET ny have not been able TO supply all de-
msnds promAy.
For the belht Of those residing al distance, and
consequent unable 10 inspect the MelodeUn before
purchasing, lie viii endeavor TO give short dsscrp-
tlpn of the lHrumcnt.
The easesi- made Of Rose Wood, and are as hand
somely nnsid as any Piano Forte. The Key Board is
precisely thsame the Piano Organ, and the
which Is W beautifully closely resembles that of the
Flute stop othe Organ-the notes speak the instant
he keys areuched and will admit Of the performance
Il as rapid fssages as the Piano. The pedal on the
ti. IS intenSd for swell, and with which the most
beautiful etcts can be produced-the pedal directly
nder The lnrument supplies the wind, and works SO
siy that ahild can manage il without any exertion
the below (which is something entirely new, and
or which aent was granted in December, l646,l is
advertised exhaustion bellows, and il is this In
--,4sure Itch produces the peculiar tone. The in
;usient ca be Immediately made portable without
e,aching ally part, the bellows receding into the body
4 the lnsiament, and the legs folding under, and
bringing .dheir places, leaving the whole in COM
ar, form Each inslrymenl pns packing case seSu,
ed BY lock ind key. and the whole, when packed and
ady for transportation, weighs but forty five pounds.
The yolumsor tone Is equal 10 that of sna Organ,
md By mems Of the swell may be increased or d-
finished al ne pleasure Oh Tue pcIIOfulor-n Is sum-
Gently loud or small churches, and 10 well calculated
kr parlo instrument. Hundreds have examined
hem, and al have been loud in their praise, but the
best evdehc Of their merit is the rapid sale. But ii ia
anew instrument new invention, and yet but lit
,e the musical world and IL Ia for this
thai We ca.o II the attention of all lovers Of music
Believing HAT there thousands who would lose no
lime securing they aware Of the existence
If such an instrument, and The low price al which il
could be oua;..een.
The following notice is from the N. York Commercial
Advertiser. of september 10, is4s:
"TBE IMPROVED MELODEON.-our readers are
utabaJy aware that, some TWO years since, Mr. j. Car
hart VI this cily, patented Ge@ and VALUABLE improve
nent in the Acodeon. For many years we have had
MS instrument before lis in various shapes, from the
,ccordeon Seraphine, Harmonicon, Eoian Attach
rent &C. down 10 the Melodeon; but none have
seemed TO find general favor with the public until the
r,rodue,ia and perfection OF this last Improvement
md for lhi next TO the ingenuity OF the inventor they
m indebted to the and ingenuity OF Mr..
George A. Prince. Mr.. z petcevins the capacity OF
10, instrument for general use and improved took
an ,nteres, promoting ito sale and Introducing in
dFefpnt parts of the country AZ early stage OF It's ma
aufaciare and finally, about year since, IN connec-
ion with hr. Stephenson, purchased the original ma
pufaeory including tools, &C. OF tne inventor, WIN
III United States Since that time Mr.. Price has sea
DIV pursued hts business, materially improving the ap
,earauce snd tone of his instruments and has gained
ior Them vide spread and deserved popularity; and,
Al the late State Pair the committee very Justly award
a 10 him diploma for his Melodeons exhibited. We
ave hardly room or time for an extended description
Of this really neat and beautiful nstrunent-and, IN
irrd 4, must be seen and heard TO be appreciated Its
rrene cimapness combined with its practical utility
aud chne.s of tone, must continue It's present popu
lIity."
Having taken the Agency for the sale Of the above
auiul instruments In Virginia, beg 10 invite the at
i.u,lun Of the nsseal public TO them.
A. MORRIS, Bookseller,
Spill and Dealer In Piano Fortes