Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-21

Parior orgsns and Piano. which fscquis
No Prscticing Upon.

No frscficing Upon.
ss1NHIs rs THE ACE OF AUTOMATIC
l. music" said dealer in musical instrr.-
mcnts 20 q SrAR writer s-Of recent wears A
has been considered necessary that every young
lady properly brought mp should be put through
certain course Of sprouts With respect TO tho
piano. Parents have not usually considered n
worth while 30 inquire whether or not thes
daughters possessed any natural talent Of mo-
sicai order. Playing on the piano being re-
gsrdcd - q necessary accomplishment, littls
girls were and are -till compelled 10 go through
what are 10 them unspcakhbie agonies In he
way Of learning how TO paw the worries, a. Wi.
gar FOLKS say, just Others % their seN and age
in China must endure the pain Of having ths1s
feet deformed for purposes e fashion.
1T may fairly be contcnded that the results
obtained are not in proportion 90 the labor and
expense Involved. After years - .practicinr
equally affecting 30 the performer and 10 tho.s
who are obliged 20 listen % her efforts the aver
age young lady 10 enabled 90 execute a certain
number of sonatas and walt1es in mechanical
fashion for the alleged Entertainment Of hsf
relatives and acquaintance. She piays lust -
she draws or paints, by rote. Tho accomplish
ment represents a part 81 the equipment
which is supposed 10 render her more attrac-
tive as piece of goods IN the matrimonial
market. By curious paradox. soon - she
IL married she almost invariably gives up hss
music entirely aud her husband receives no
benefit from that which has coat 20 much tuna
and money.
Happily. the time has arrived when such
wofai waste Of hours and energy b no longer
required for the purpose Of supplying any
household with all the music that il may re-
quire. Pianos and parlor organs can now be
bought which will play themsslves. Here. fos
example. Is beautiful instrument OF the lattss
sort suitable for ans drawing ROM ynn see
IL can be played upon like any other organ; iu
tone - perfect. and DO possesses all of the
latest improvements. There are sixteen
stops. running all the wHy from the flute 10
the 'vox hamans.' Tho price II IL Is $500. Nov,
suppose that you have never learned how 70
| play.
"In such case all YOU have 20 40 O. 10 opeu
this panel IN front 81 the Instrument and in
sert one Of these rolls II paper. You will OBJ
serve that the paper is perforated Just Ike thAs
which IL employed in the toy called the or
gitnette. Push the hollows beneath with yous
feet and the instrument plays itself. Further
more, 81 plays itself great dead better than
most people who understand the piano could
PLAY q. because the mechanical arrangement 4
made with high degree Of musical skill No
longer, therefore. need any one spend wear. In
/ prachcing. AL that 10 necessary 10 90 push the
bellows, and the machine will do the rest The
| perforated paper passing over reeds OF the in
| etruuent makes the music. IN few anvs
shall be able 90 show You piano which PLAYS
itself by the operation Of nnotber contrivance
Thus good music. including al the latest pop
ular tunes rs well classical pieces ir brought
within easy reach Of every housshoId. and tho
hours which the fashionably disposed daughter
was formerly obliged 10 spend in practicing she
can nov devote to helping her mother viii
the homework"