Wood Drives Pipe Organ Tone Says Forestry Magazine
A historic note from the American Forestry Association explains how wood shapes musical tone in pipe organs and other instruments. It details maple as a key violin and piano wood, softwoods like spruce and cypress for frames, and explains how fiber direction affects resonance in different woods.
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Poli's Capitol Theater Opens in Hartford on Aug 16
Hartford reports Poli announces Capitol Theater on Main Street will open August 16, serving vaudeville and motion pictures. The fireproof venue seats about 3,000, with marble stairs, walnut finishes, a lobby organ, and dedicated lounges.
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Polis Capitol Theater
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Capitol Theater
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Charles Stifter
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Self Education And Minds That Never Stop Learning
A wise father counsels his son to avoid arguing with those who read words as spelled. The piece lauds Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, Andrew Carnegie, and others for lifelong study and disciplined knowledge. It highlights thrift, work, and multiple jobs as paths to success, noting the value of practical learning and self discipline.
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