Evening journal., 1913-11-15

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and wonder as he hears through tho I
Victor his masters voice" Hes a /
dear. appealing little creature, and /
one wishes he were real.
Wiiminetonians are familiar with
the Ccwehr Piano Company's unique
moving advertisement the motor
cycle with the Victor dog. This novel
advertisement and some cards in the
street cars attracted me into their
store at No. 216 West Ninth street to
hear the Virtuolo, the wonderful in
stinctive player-piano aud ! was
charmed.
Like many. have a taste for the
good things I'm music yet ! cannot
play any instrument passably well ex-
cept a Hallet & Davis Nirtuolo. In
my London home a Nirtuolo has a
place Of honor. but the latest improved
Virtuolo was like a uew invention 70
mc. did not know either that II
could be had IN less expensive case
as low as $450.
The young lady who came forward
to wait on me, called Mr. Gewehr
when ] requested her to show me the
famous instrument.
A Wonderful Instrument.
When Mr.. Gewehr had played few
minutes. / quite forgot my Identity, |
no longer remembered that ] was
Bonnie, the mysterious with price,
so the speak, on my head. The music
WAS superb. OF course, l know what
Hallet g Davis pianos are. know
that they are the second oldest make
in America. Hallet & Davis Is a ilne
old name celebrated al over the
world. ! knew this yet the new
wonderful Nirtuolo amazed me.
Tho feature of the Nirtuolo, as eN-
planned 20 me by MIR. Gewehr, was that
no matter how inexperienced the per
former. they could obtain the same re-
suits rs one accustomed 90 performing
ON PLAYER piano A man whose duty
IL was To demonstrate such an iustru-
mcnf In his business, Mr. CcVehr said,
must necessarily be proficient. lie eug
ucsted that n order 20 appreciate it,
merit try Il myself "Tho public needs
n phvcr on which they obtain results
themselves. and This rs true Of the Nir-
tuolo, be said
Aud indeed this Is true, On it un-
trained dnpcls may personally produce
fhc faultlcss music of the masters, on by
simply closing The slide over the music
ran follow their own instinct We inclina-
ton The Nirtuolo Is the only in
stinctiycly' played player piano. IL Is
nm art medium. lt enables the per-
former to put myountarily tone, touch
and accent into The rendition oi piece
Oh music. 20 Tnat he enjoys playing.
In connection with the Yirtuolo,
Mr.. Cewchr tried the Autograph
hand played roofs which arc recorded
hV famous artists. One of these was
Perfect Day recorded by the com
poser herself. Carrie Jacobs-Bond. He
playcd the same selection using
Vocaistylo Roll. on which the words
were printed. splendid thing for
PLAYER owners. With either Auto
graph or VOcalstyle rolls, IL Is de-
light to sing while the music is play
lnr.
Mr.. Gowohr PLAYED several rolls az
ter which he prevailed upon me TO
try II myself. ] pretended to be an
amateur and had him explain 10 de-
tail. the manipulation OF the instru-
meut. The simplicity OF u was really
rem arkable. Putting in the Auto
erap' roll gave me the correct time
so that Il was unnecessary TO change
tho time throug ghout the piece. The
Acsolo Buttons alone make the Hal
~, a. Davis NirtuOlo far superior Il
any other player plano.
IA playing the autograph music
these win accent the treble and the
bass notes
Ave Marie Sung BY Caruso.
am afraid I coDsumed considera-
bic Of Mr.. CeWehr's valuable time,
promising. AZ last, to give the matter
consideration. ! did summon enough
nerve before taking my departure. 20
request him to put ave Marie" sung
by CarusO on the Nictrola.
It IS beautiful in Carusos match
less tenor. ] inquired II he had this
record in stock. lie replied that he
not only had it in stock. but any
other hccord In the Victor catalog,
Look over the catalog." he handed
me one. and viii be glad 20 play
any you select" Since he started in
TO handle VictrOlas. he explained, Il
IS possible for Wilmingtonians to Sc
cure amy record ia the Victor catalog
without waiting. This was impossi-
BILE before he took the agency for
Nicuolas. Now it will not be nee
essary for Wilmington people to gc
70 Philadelphia to do their shopping
as MIR Gewchr has a complete etocl
ol records and machines in his es
Enlistment
10 seems truly remarkable that
complete and splendid firm like ia
Gewehr Piano Company should 81
prosper OF tho main street.
The courteous proprietor expiaine
that the service he gives his Victo
customers is made possible owing I