WHAT THE PIANOLA REALLY IS NOTE Probably this is the best interpretation of the Pianola ever put into words. It undoubtedly corrects some wrong impressions as to the nature and mission of the Pianola. It shows that the person playing the Pianola is the real producer of the music, and that the Pianola itself simply aids in striking the right notes. To guide and direct the expression of music without striking the notes with the human fingers, seems incomprehensible and impossible. Yet the greatest pianists testify that it can be done with the Pianola, and it is for this reason that they endorse it. Certainly the Pianola ought to be heard by every one-or, rather, the piano should be heard when played with the assistance of the Pianola's dexterous felt-covered fingers. For this reason we give a list of our principal agents in the United States, where the Pianola is on exhibition and for sale. Every one is welcome. The merely curious are assured the same attention as the intending purchaser. Catalogue N mailed upon request. Its cost is but $250, and it can be bought by moderate monthly payments if desired. The Pianola question is an important one. If you have a piano it is worth your immediate attention. Opinions of the World's Greatest Pianists "It is perfection."-I. J. PADEREWSKI. "I can freely say the Pianola gives me more pleasure than I have had from thousands of so-called treats of pianistic effort."-EMIL SAUER. "Any one hidden in a room near by who will hear the Pianola for the first time, will surely think that it is a great virtuoso that plays."-MAURICE MOSZKOWSKI. "I was greatly delighted to hear the Pianola play the Chopin Study at my own tempo. I feel quite sure that nothing has more closely approached hand playing."-MORIZ ROSENTHAL. "I am astonished at the possibilities of the Pianola, and the inventor commands my most profound admiration in bringing out an instrument whose playing has the characteristics of the work of the human fingers."-V. DE PACHMANN. "Before leaving America, I can not but express my sincere admiration for your splendid invention, the Pianola. Hearing the instrument lately for the first time, I was in the highest degree astonished and enchanted with the artistic results a musical player can produce with it."-ERNST VON DOHNANYI. "It is astonishing how much expression and even individuality a musician acquainted with the instrument will be able to impart to his performances on this wonderful machine-pianist."-HAROLD BAUER. "I have been delighted and astonished to find that real musical expression and interpretation can be put into the playing of this ingenious little instrument. Every one who loves music should have a Pianola or an Aeolian, or both, of which there is no more sincere admirer than I"-EMMA CALVE, Operatic Soprano. THE AEOLIAN COMPANY Brooklyn, N. Y., 500 Fulton Street AGENTS Burlington, Lange & Minton Charleston, Henry Siegling Dallas, Will A. Watkin Music Co. Duluth, Duluth Music Co. Fort Wayne, The Packard Co. Helena, Reeves & Co. Wheeling, F. W. Baumer Co. Milwaukee, W. Rohlfing & Sons Minneapolis, Metropolitan Music Co. Montgomery, E. E. Forbes New Haven, The M. Steinert & Sons Co. Omaha, Schmoller & Mueller Pittsburg, C. C. Mellor Co. Providence, The M. Steinert & Sons Co. Richmond, W. D. Moses & Co. Rochester, H. Tracy Balcom Salt Lake City, Daynes Music Co. Syracuse, Chase & Smith Co. Other Agents in all large cities TRADE MARK STERLING A HOLIDAY OR WEDDING GIFT OF GORHAM STERLING SILVER is always most acceptable. The Gor- As there are no duplicates of The GORHAM CO. SILVERSMITHS. 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