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The Story of the violano-virtuoso : world's only self-playing violin and piano, 1900
40 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 31. See the scan on archive.org.
1ALASKA-YUKON-PACIFIC EXPOSITION one of two readings
2SEATTLE 1909 one of two readings
3October 1, 1909. one of two readings
5(no line here) one of two readings
6Mr. H. S. Mills,
7President, Mills Novelty Company,
8Chicago, Illinois.
10Dear Sir,
12Through the kindness of your representative, Mr. J. F. Sandell, I have had the pleasure several times of hearing the automatic violin-piano. It certainly is the great musical invention of the age, and during our Exposition pleased countless thousands of people, I am sure, as much as it did me. The sweetness of its tone and correctness of rhythm are indeed great charms.
14Yours very truly,
15J. A. NADEAU one of two readings
16J. A. Nadeau one of two readings
17Director General.
19United States Government Board of Managers
20Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition.
21(Seattle, Washington)
23Sept. 15, 1909.
25Mr. H. S. Mills, Pres.
26Mills Novelty Co. Chicago, Ill.
28Dear Sir-
30Have just had the pleasure of listening to your wonderful Automatic Violin and Piano on exhibition at the Government Building here. This marvelous instrument certainly far surpasses anything that I have ever heard in automatic music.
32The tone and expression of the violin and piano is so perfect and clear that it is really hard to believe but that there is the human hand playing.
34Wishing it all kinds of success, I am
36Sincerely Yours,
37James H. Hobart one of two readings
38James H. Brady one of two readings
39Governor of Idaho
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