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Cover Personality

Ervin Nyiregyhazi autographed piano rolls for which he wasthe artist, at the 1980 Convention in Pasadena. Picture byfohn Grant

Membership Renewal

INDEX

People - Then llIJd Now . 174

News from the Chapters .178Instruments .184Rolls and Music .186The Forum . 187

Original Bulletin articles, or material for reprint thatis of significant historical quality and interest, areencouraged and will be rewarded in the form ofAMICA membership dues discounts. (Chapter re­ports and Forum inquiries are excluded.)The Cover: Ervin Nyiregyhazi is pictured at the Hun­tington Hotel in Pasadena in June, 1980, at the Con­vention. Picture by John Grant.

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November1980

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Bobby Clark, Membership Secretary, has announcedthat he mailed out renewal notices in late October. Ifyou have not received yours by the time you receive thisbulletin, write to Bobby: P.O. Box 172, Columbia, SC29202.

Rates are as follows:Regular membership - USA $15.00Canada membership . . . . $21.00Overseas - Air printed . . . $21.00

Please note that foreign members must pay with foreigndrafts or checks drawn on U.S. banks. The cost of cash­ing foreign checks is prohibitive. It will not be necessaryfor members to list their collections on the renewalform this year, since it is a non-directory year. HOW­EVER - please bring to Bobby's attention any correc­tions in names or addresses.

People Then and Now

Word has just been received that Genevieve Pitot diedSaturday, October 4, 1980 in New Orleans. Genevievehad given some thought to attending the 1980 Conven­tion in Pasadena, but had reconsidered due to ill health.Those who were on hand in Philadelphia in 1979 willremember her performance there. This is a picture takenat that time.

Genevieve Pitot

Funeral HeldFor Composer

Funeral services were held Tuesdayfor Genevieve Pitot Sullivan, anaccomplished song composer and pian­ist and descendant of James Pitot,.the first mayor of the incorporatedCity of New Orleans.

The Tharp-Sontheimer-LaudumieyFuneral Homes were in charge ofarrangements.

Mrs. Sullivan died of cancer Satur­day at Maison Hospitaliere in NewOrleans. She was 79.

Listed in Who's Who in AmericanThe,:lter, Mrs. Sullivan helped write thedancE' music for such Broadway musi­cals as "Kiss Me Kate," "Can-Can,"

"IXI Abner." "Deslry." and "Call MeMadam," in addition to Tennesse Wil­Hams' classic "This Property is Con­demned."

At her request, her body was cre­mated and her ashes were inh:rred inSt. Louis Cemetery No.1.

Born May 20, 1901, Mrs. Sullivanwent to Paris in the 1920s to study withmaster pianist Alfred Cortot.

Upon returning to the U.S., sheworked as a !Jianist and cornpo~er formodern dance and ballet choreogra­phers.

She later put to music five poems dJames JOYCE" a 19411 song cycle givenits premiere hy mezzo-soprano NellRanking in New York at the Com­p0sers Forum.

She was t.he wife of the late JosephSuliivan.

She is survived by two sisters. Mrs.William Surgi and Mrs. Thomas She­pard. 2.r.d a brother, Henry Pilot Jr.

..Ihe ~~~mes-Pil:ayui1e/ThcStates-Item

This article appeared in the Robert Broadwell TechnicMethod. (Year unknown) It was contributed by Bill Knorp

ERWIN NYIREGYHAZIProbably the greatest living genius of the pianoforte, Erwin Nyiregyhazi has

astounded all who have heard him. At the age of seventeen he played to fivecapacity houses in Carnegie Hall, New York.

One of the world's greatest pianists, he hascompleted several country-wide tours in Amer­ica and is even more widely known andacclaimed in all of Europe. His playing can beexpressed in no other terms except that of phe­nomenal. Such is the consensus of opinion ofthe country's most widely known critics. Thefact that he has never played except beforecrowded audiences suggests his popularity.

Dear Mr. Broadwell:Concerning your Technic Method "Concen­

t1'lltion and ImpuLse ControL," I am very pLeasedto .•ay. after 1tsing it myseLf and. studying it care­fully. that its regular use will greatly reduce the1'n.s1 Cllnount of drudgery the student has al.waysbee'll. faced with in acquiring technique.

It should be a part of every student's training.ERWIN NYIREGYHAZI.

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The Doctor Talks About Collecting(Excerpts from a speech at the 1979 Convention in

Philadelphia)

by Dr. Lenwood B. Wert

I am not sure whether my fellow AMICAns asked me tospeak to you tonight because I am a physician, or be­cause they knew my late father was a Methodist minis­ter and they might get a sermon out of me. In any case, Iwas drafted for this job. Please remember that somethings I say are with tongue in cheek and there is nointention to offend anyone. To answer a question inyour minds, I am not a psychiatrist. I am a physician inGen;ral Family Practice.I 'Y3s specifically asked to talk to you tonight on a givent~pic, "What! Another Piano?" I was also told that ev­eryone wanted to hear a professional dissertation on therelationship between collecting automatic musical in­str~ents and marital difficulties. On investigating thealleged phenomenon of avid collecting breaking uphappy marriages, I was glad to find that this negativeapproach would not be possible. Accurate statistics arenot available to ascertain the exact sexual and psycho­sexual relationships of our members and allied collec­tors and enthusiasts. The divorce rate in our country,and for the world, is steadily increasing. This has littleor no bearing on one's interest in automatic musicalinstruments, however. Most marriages which break upshould never have been consummated in the first place.In light of recent litigation between "roommates" of theopposite sex, the trauma of breaking up and the financialsquabbles subsequent to this show that it does not re­quire a legal marriage. So, be careful what promises youmake to anyone, even over a cup of coffee.I did read an ad in a recent collector's magazine whichsaid, "Please save my marriage and buy the followingitems from my collection." While this could be inter­preted to mean that the man's wife was standing overhim, threatening to leave him over jealousy of the atten­tion paid to his reproducing pianos, it could also meanthat they had to sell the instruments to buy gasoline andfood. I do believe that in many cases, assuming the malemember of the partnership has the mania for collecting,it takes a tolerant woman to put up with his idiosyn­crasies. (By woman, I refer to Bacon's definition of awoman: "Wives are young men's mistresses, compan­ions for middle age men and old men's nurses.") I wouldimagine that a woman may think she is deficient orinferior if her husband chooses to sleep with his pianorather than with her.

I think a brief analysis of the reasons for collecting willenlighten us to the psychology of collecting. We aretalking about automatic musical instruments, but thiscan apply to collecting in other fields. We must keep inmind that we are a non-profit educational institution,dedicated to the preservation of automatic musical in­struments and educating the public to the same. As­suming that we are all dedicated to this goal, here areadditional reasons we collect.

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FIRST, is the genuine love and fascination for gadgetry.We have many geniuses in our group. The fascinationwith the mechanics ofreproducingpianos, orchestrions,band organs, music boxes and related items can becomea passion with a born mechanical genius. Some of theseindividuals can't understand a note of music, are tonedeaf, and could care less what type ofmusic comes out ofthe instrument. Their curiosity causes them to want toachieve perfection mechanically and they have oftenimproved considerably on the mechanics of the origi­nals.SECOND, we have the ~aler. These persons can lovemusic and appreciate all the gadgetry, but are primarilyinterested in buying, selling, or trading to collectors as abusiness. This is' admirable, and these dealers havemade instruments available to many people whootherwise would not have them, and have found manyinstruments for the market which would otherwise nothave been available.THIRD, we have the pack-rat. These collectors are con­fusing to me. They have basements, barns, garages andrented storage areas filled with unrestored instrumentsthey have bought or found for many years.

FOURTH, we have the hobbyist. These are average peo­ple with the desire to restore and renew old things. Manyof them are more interested in the wood cases than themechanisms.FIFTH, we have the speculator. These collectors inven­tory their collections every night before they go to bedand determine how much each instrument has in­creased in value since the day before. Their favoriteconversation is the $20,000.00 Steinway Duo-Art theyconned out of the little old lady for $50.00. I do not meanto insult the speculator. It is a fact that automatic musi­cal instruments are and have been the best hedge againstinflation and one of the best financial investments tocome along. I hope the trend continues.SIXTH, we have the collector-investor. I think we allbelong in this category to some degree, as any AMICAnis knowledgable of the value of his collection, be it oneor one hundred items.SEVENTH, we have the genuine music lover. Thesepersons are cognizant of the quality of their instru­ments, but are primarily interested in collecting discsfor their music boxes and rolls for the pianos. They areknowledgeable of all music composers and performingartists and spend many hours determining titles ofsongs on cylinder music boxes with no tune cards.EIGHTH, we have the artist. These persons or collectorsare usually talented musically and relate to the musicrather than the mechanism of the machine.NINTH is the nostalgia buff. These persons are fasci­nated with the era which produced the instruments wecollect, and consider them artifacts along with otherrelics of the period.TENTH is the category which I find it difficult to label,but can only define as the person who can't stand thefact that his neighbor or friend has a music box or a

reproducing piano, so he has to start a collection of hisown to attempt to say he has more or better.

FINALLY, we have the escape artist. These are thecollectors who are completely frustrated with our regu­latory society and have found a way to go back in timewhen life may not have had the conveniences ofmodem-day living, but did not have the complexitiesand regulations forced on us today. These are the peoplewho bum candles at night and listen to their musicboxes. They can close their eyes and forget about thegasoline crisis, the TV set, the racial conflict the com-. 'mg ~ecession, the IRS, the CIA, the FBI, EPA, OPEC,gettmg cancer from bacon, and the Supreme Court.To become technical, and to expound on the last cate­gory, there is a definite rationale for categorizing thepassion for COLLECTING as a neurosis. This is called aSOTERIAL reaction. That means "security from an ex­ternal object source." Some or many of us may belong toall or most of the categories of collecting which I de­~cribed. Perhaps the most common category, however,IS the last one which I will talk more about now.The word SOTERIA is the opposite of PHOBIA. A sote­rial reaction is the establishment of an external neuroticsourc~ of security, the soterial object. Through it, orfrom It, the individual concerned derives solace com­fort, protection, reassurance and safety in varying degree~nd exttnt. The soterial object (in this case, musicalmstruments in a collection), counters fear and anxiety.This is a defensively-intended intra-psychic process andreaction, through which an external object has come tobe the source of feelings of comfort, security, and well­being, which are intellectually out of proportion to theapparent stimulus.

In the soteria, the external object becomes a neuroticobject, the source of comfort and security. In the populardaily cartoon, "Peanuts," Linus' blanket is his soteria.Similar objects serve this purpose for many small chil­dren. For an adult, collections often serve a similar pur­pose. Remember, however, that soterias and soterialobjects can become highly self-defeating and neurotic.

The power of music goes without question. It is a tonic.Its wondrous power can be vividly seen by watching theeffect on a man who is tired or worried. When soldiersare weary or discouraged, the band plays, and they rushfo~ard to the charge. The mother puts her baby to sleepwIth a song. When our spirit is disturbed and our heartsare sad, music produces a useful effect. Truly, "Musichath charms to soothe the savage beast." Someone hassaid that "Music is love in search of a word." Music isthe echo of God's voice in the soul of men and women."He who is musical is equal to anything."

The life that is musical vibrates in pleasant harmony atevery touch and offers no discordant note when in touchwith mankind. Lives which are attuned to the harmony

, a-?d music of God are not pessimistic, ill-tempered anddIsagreeable, but are the melodious chords which re­spond sweetly whenever they are touched.Thank you.

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Terry WHO?In June a new Vice President was elected. His name isTerry Smythe and he lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba,Canada. Terry gets around to Conventions and alsowrites for the Bulletin occasionally, but I interviewedhim by mail because it appeared to me that manypeople did not know him. His responsibility withinthe workings of the Executive Board of AMICA Inter­national is to serve in the absence of the President. Healso may be working in the area of Chapter relations.Since writing this article, Terry has acquired his won­derful changer. Many AMICAns will identify with histale ofa great find as he works to restore instruments.

-D.B.

I joined AMICA in 1971 and almost everything I have Iowe to AMICA. So, I accepted the nomination for VicePresident with pleasure, perceiving it to be a fine oppor­tunity to contribute to AMICA. One opportunity forthat has presented itself - the revival of the idea ofmechanization of our membership roster. I have beenreceiving guidance and assistance from several in­terested AMICAns.My introduction to the wonderful world of automaticmusical instruments occurred in 1969 when I attended aparty at a friend's house. He had a player piano. I had somuch fun that I resolved to find one of my own. About 3months later I found a large, high quality uprightpumper in a lovely art case, in a barn about 40 milesaway. Before I got it home, however, I heard about RollyPaquin living about 90 miles east of Winnipeg in Lac deBonnet. He was alleged to have several player pianos,"... one of them a grand." So, I sought him out, had adelightful visit and he did indeed have a player grand - a1930 Mason and Risch 6'1" Duo-Art. To make a longhappy story brief, I walked away from his home that daywith a piece of paper that said it was mine.While trying to learn something about player pianos inour Winnipeg Library, I stumbled across David Bowers'Encyclopedia (early edition] in the rare book lock-up. Init was a reference to AMICA. I eventually found myselfin touch with Anita Nichols and Ginny Billings andjoined AMICA in 1971.I also belong to MBSI, MBSGB, Player Piano Group (inEngland),. and the Manito~a Antiq~e Association and

Historical Society of Canada. My collection is registeredwith the National (Canada) Engineering Heritage Re­cord.

"I I collect what pleases me. I have collections of minia­ture pianos, thimbles, souvenir spoons., Hummelfigurines, Maxfield Parrish prints, small inlaid woodenboxes, and prints of a musical orientation. Regarding mycollection of automatic musical instruments, my rule ofthumb is: Keep those I play for my own pleasure, and usethe remainder to obtain items I really want. I wouldreally like to acquire a fine quality disc changer and largeinterchangeable cylinder orchestra box.Automatic musical instruments have been my hobbyfor 11 years now, and this will likely continue. In timespast, I have collected postage stamps, been an amateurphotographer, and refinished antique furniture.I have no training in music - can't playa note - all ofmy pianos play for me! I tune all my own pianos, with aConn Strobotuner. My interest in music is somewhatcatholic, with special emphasis on ballet and light orch­estral music.I grew up in Winnipeg, was a member of the RoyalCanadian Air Force for 15 years and moved 19 times inthis period! The highlight was 3 years in Europe withNATO forces, living in a small village in Belgium andcommuting into France every day. If I had been aware ofautomatic musical instruments, I would hav~ had agolden opportunity.My favorite place to work is in my workshop, bringing a

/ long-silent instrument back to life again. My favoriterecreation is going to AMICA Conventions, AMICAn'shomes and their collections, and attending musicalevents such as concerts by Pavarotti, Mouskouri, andFerranti and Teicher.

I have two very frustrating frustrations: building ahome-made stack for my Cremona 3 nickelodeon andlearning all about bleed cups the hard way! Also tryingto convince Maestro Piero Gamba that his WinnipegSymphony Orchestra really should accompany PercyGrainger playing Tschaikowski's Piano Concerto No.1- and that my Duo-Art is a reliable instrument for it!I recall two very special events in my life. One wasattending my first AMICA Convention in San Francisco(1977) and meeting so many fine people. It proved to be aquantum leap in my interest in and appreciation ofautomatic musical instruments, their music and theartists. Then, nearly 2 years ago, I acquired, with thehelp of an AMICAn, a gutted 1923 Welte-Mignon 5'9"Original in a stunning Queen Anne art case with match­ing bench, from out of a Toledo shop. For an entire year, Ifished around totally unsuccessful, trying to find parts.Nothing surfaced! Then a complete plain case, uglyduckling Original surfaced in the New York area ­same year, only 600 serial numbers apart, same size. Igambled, bought it, brought it home, set it up in myliving room, and WOW - hole for hole, screw for screw,

,:.; component for component, the entire mechanism trans­ferred over perfectly! I'm convinced that both pianoswere originally assembled by the same technician, usingthe same templates!

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Elizabeth Quaileby Emmett M. Ford

Two Duo-Art rolls Nos. 66059 and 65959 entitled"Selections from First Duet Book for the Piano," areplayed by Diller and Quaile.

Elizabeth Quaile was born in Omagh, Ireland, June 22,1874. Piano study began at an early age and later studywas with Franklin Robinston in New York. Advancedstudy was with Harold Bauer. She became Mr. Bauer'sassistant for ten years.From 1916 to 1919 she was head of the Piano Departmentof the Mannes Music School.With Angela Diller she founded the Diller-QuaileSchool of Music in 1921. In collaboration with MissDiller, teaching material was written and published.The two Duo-Art rolls are of this material.

Her death was in South Kent, Connecticut, June 30,1951.

Roger Torkelson

On October 5, 1980, AMICA member Roger Torkelsondied in San Francisco, of cancer. His friend, Dr. StanGuest, may be reached at 415/552-3862.

News from the Chapters

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Three Homes in Santa Barbaraby Bill Toeppe

For our August meeting, the AMICA Southern Califor­nia Chapter went to Santa Barbara on Sunday, 24 August1980 to visit Evelyn Meeder, Brian Meeder and JohnSchaller. We were going to arrange for a van but themembers seemed to want to drive on their own. Severalcarpools were formed and we had a larger than usualturnout. At the Meeders, we were treated to a picniclunch and were able to see and hear the Meeders' WeberDuo-Art piano and Empress Concert Grand disk musi­cal box.

fohn Schaller, Evelyn Meeder and Brian Meeder hosted theAugust meeting of the Southern California Chapter

A view of the picnic group at Evelyn Meeder \ .'wme

Honorary Member Reginald Stewart speaks to group. Othersare (standing) Bill Pumphrey, Herb Stockinger and Mary Li­lien (presiding in the absence of Chapter President, FrancisCherney). Seated is Ben Lilien

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We were also pleased to have honorary memberReginald Stewart say a few words to the group. Mr.Stewart's wife was recovering from surgery and couldnot join us. We wish her an early recovery.

As a surprise, Evelyn had arranged a tour to two newhomes in nearby Montecito. One was the Tudor-stylehome of Robert Reisner. This is a large home whichcontains a Steinway Duo-Art, an upright Symphoniumdisk musical box and a nickelodeon. The home is lo­cated on a wooded hillside.

The group then went to "Doc" Newton's home. DocNewton is a long-time friend of the Meeders. He is an80-year-old retired physician and surgeon. He purchaseda 26-acre canyon in the Montecito area and has recently

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built a 12,000 square-foot home on the edge of the can­yon. In addition to being his home, the house is hisprivate museum. He collects all kinds of things. Hisorgan collection comprises twelve organs of severalkinds, some of which are players. Most of the organs areelectric or electronic. His musical collection also in­cludes a Chickering Ampico.

Doc Newton is a long-time railroad enthusiast. At hisprevious home he had a miniature railroad setup and isplanning to set up the miniature train along the edge ofthe canyon. His train collection includes an immenseHO layout as well as O-guage and 3·% gauge live-steam "­locomotives. He made live steam locomotives in hisown machine shop. In his shop are his collection of old(as well as newl hand tools.

PHILADELPHIA AREA

Mary LilienRoy ShelsoLes Cordell

Herb StockingerBill Toeppe

Dick Rigg

fohn SchalIer and Evelyn Meeder listen as "Doc" Newtontalks about his pianos and organs

The nomination for officers for 1981 as reported bynominating committee member Ben Lilien at the Au­gust meeting are:

PresidentVice- PresidentTreasurerSecretaryReporterInternational Board

RepresentativeOur October meeting will be at the home of Kennethand Ursula Vaughn in Bel-Air in the evening of Saturday,18 August 1980.

The last meeting of the year will be the annual Christ­mas party at the home of Dick and Millie Rigg in LaHabra in the evening of Saturday, 6 December 1980. Thiswill be a joint meeting with the West Coast Chapter ofthe Musical Box Society.

Lansdowne in Juneby Dick Price

A lot has happened since our pleasant summer meeting- there has been a big convention in California ­beautifully covered in the two preceding issues of thisBulletin - and, for some of us, the American TheatreOrgan Society convention in London. That's where Iwas, so I hope to be forgiven for not being at both - yes,Virginia, there are reproducing and player pianos in Lon-don as well as San Sylmar. .

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Debbie and Len Wert

The Philadelphia Area Chapter meeting for the summerof 1980 was held Sunday 29 June at the home of Len andDebbie Wert in Lansdowne, beginning at 2 p.m. Aboutthirty-two of us showed up for Len's cooking of hot dogsand hamburgers, and the sharing of various goodies.

Mike "Atlas" Naddeo with (at right) Barbara Macartney andJustin Wert looking on

Mike Naddeo swam in the pool - but not withoutposing in his up-to-date bathing costume first.

We had a most successful sale and exchange of rolls andmiscellaneous items in Len's garage. But that garageheld more than rolls and lemonade; it held the famousWert Willow Grove Band Organ - surely one of theloudest ever invented (Len says that his neighbors are alldeaf. ... J

Sale of items in Len's garage

[Facing cameral Beverly Naddeo, Doris Berry, Debbie Wert,Barbara Macartney, Mary lanieri

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The business meeting began at 4: 15 and ended a half­hour later after much discussion concerning local andnational occurrences.

(Left foreground) Dr. Len Wert addressing meeting

Bill and Ruth Kromer graciously offered their house andcollection for our September meeting, and by the timeyou read this, we will have enjoyed their hospitality,Sunday afternoon, 21 September.

As this goes to press, there is some question about hav­ing a meeting (or where) between now and December,but rest assured that, as always, our Christmas get to­gether will be a humdinger! Until then, on behalf of thePhilamicans (that's a coined word) I wish you happycollecting and listening.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

A Picnic by the Bayby lack etJ Dianne Edwards

The August meeting of the Northern California chapterwas held at the home of Dr. fohn Field. The Field's homeis located on a hill in Santa Cruz, overlooking MontereyBay. Fortunately, we had a beautiful day for a meetingand a do-it-yourself picnic.

fohn showed us his collection of automatic instrumentswhich includes a Chickering Ampico A that has beenbeautifully restored, several music boxes, one of whichhas been in fohn's family for four generations, a SeebureR Photoplayer, and a Wurlitzer theatre organ. fohn'sbackyard houses a veritable warehouse that holds a "­magnificent shop area and she!ves of miniature railroadequipment, a great collection of old radios, phonographsand photography equipment. His collection includessome restored jukeboxes.

John Field displays his toy coIlection

PART of the model train collection of John Field

Howard and Isadora I<.ogg, Reba lanes and friends enjoying apicnic

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John Field explaining his radio coIlection

Stu Hunter, Reba Jones, Bob Cherney

Virginia Cheshire. Isadora I<.off and Dianne Edwards

Winston fones

After enjoying John's collections, AMICAns gathered inhis patio for an afternoon picnic - the highlight ofwhich was Stu Hunter who brought a portable picnictable with benches and a picnic hamper which includedsalami, wine, bread, and cheese, leaving only a book ofverse and thou to chance. He also dined off of fine chinaand sterling, and wine that touches plastic will nevertouch Stu's lips. The gentleman does go first cabin allthe way. The rest of us ate what we brought, and enviedthose who brought more imaginative goodies.

All-in-all, the afternoon proved to give AMICAns achance to get together and, not necessarily in order,visit, eat, admire automatica and to enjoy the sunshineand view of the Pacific. Our thanks go to John Field foroffering his hospitality and the opportunity to see a trolyunique collection.

Mel Luchetti

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September in Sausalitoby Dianne Edwards

The September meeting of the Founding Chapter was "­held on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at the Sausalitohome of Dr. John Walsh. Although AMICAns neverneed an excuse to meet, eat and be happy, the meetingprovided an excellent setting for the inevitible.

John's home is located near the shoreline marina thathas so many of the houseboats that add to the unique­ness of the Sausalito area. The enclosed swimming poollured a few of the younger set, while the rest of the groupenjoyed the view from the newly completed upstairsbar/entertainment area and deck. The newest acquisi­tions in the Walsh home include a new electric organwith enough gadgetry to send a manned space vehicle tothe moon. John has also installed a Superscope Piano­corder on a Wurlitzer spinnet. AMICAns Wes Cavett,Virginia Cheshire and Carl Meyer urged John to playafew tunes on the new organ. Professional punsters JimPonder and Jack Edwards were holding court upstairsnear the refreshments eliciting groans from Phil andPhyllis McCoy and Doreen Kirkpatrick with lines thatranged from a few "crumby" words about Jack's formerbakery job to Jim's decision to go "ohm" to his all elec­tric house.After swimming, admiring the view, including Tom Lil­libridge's perfectly restored Packard roadster, and listen­ing to the instruments, John and his co-hosts, Tom andDiane Lillibridge presented a delicious M~xicanbuffet.

The Bay Area batch of AMICAns are now planning to'invade Bill Wherry's home for the annual Halloweenbash. One person, whose name shall remain confiden­tial, said he had gotten a costume idea from the hoodornament on Tom's Packard. More news will be forth­coming in the October newsletter, which each chaptersecretary should be getting.

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN

Meeting in the Mountainsby [ere DeBacker

Summer is a glorious time in colorful Colorado, espe­cially in the mountains, and that's exactly where wefound ourselves, at Larry Kerecman's home in August.

Summer vacations and busy work schedules keep manypeople from getting to the fun meetings, but we still hada good turnout. Good food, lots of music and a secludedmountain setting, along with a group of enthusiastscombined to make a wonderful afternoon. There wastalk all afternoon about a swim in Carter Lake, but onlyone diehard, Doug Eaton, actually made it in (even overhis head). The water was about 60 degrees, but as the sunsets in Colorado, it seems like 32.The business meeting was a strong point, as we had tofill the vacant spot left by the recent move of ourpresident, Bob Moore. Larry Kerecman was unanim­ously elected, and we wish him well in his new term aspresident. Several plans were discussed for future meet­ings and programs. Art Tan, Rae Burdette, and Jere DeBacker were elected to serve on the nominating com­mittee to prepare a slate of officers for the fall meeting.

Larry provided an outdoor grill to cook steaks and ham­burgers, and everyone brought lots of goodies to goalong. We had com on the cob, microwave style, and ice

./ cream for dessert. Of course, no one overate.

Larry's Duo-Art is a thing of beauty. The only thing newis some tubing, and it looks like new. The Coloradoclimate has a way of preserving pianos, and time andMother Nature must have liked this one, as it really stillhas mint luster (from the glowing copper bass strings tothe soft original leather on the accordion pneumatics). Itisn't necessary to crawl underneath the piano to see allthis either, as Larry, being an electronic wizard too, hasinstalled a video camera underneath, so one can con­veniently watch from one of the easy chairs.

Larry's Ampico on the other hand was not working,since this reporter/technician didn't have his act to­gether to finish the work it needed. Progress is beingmade, however.

We look forward to a Fall meeting, at a place not yetdecided.

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Carl Paetzald, Dick Hull, Jere DeBacker, Don Wick, RoyGarish, Doug Smith

Roy Garish, Jere DeBacker

Larry Kerecman, Jere DeBacker, Dick Hull

Instruments

You KnowYou're an AMICAn

when ...while traveling around, youphone ahead to a fellowAMICAn, and when you arrive,the house is full of localAMICAns, and you're theexcuse for a get-together.

- Terry Smythe

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Steck-Gotha Reproducing Grandby Emmett M. Ford

The original photograph of this unusual and decorativepiano was in color and showed the full splendor of thegrained wood, the finish and decorations. The case wassatin wood with Wedgwood green plaques on the sideand at the end of the case curve, a Boucher or Watteautype of painting.

The roll playing mechanism was Duo-Art and the pianowas serialized 39399 and had been fully reconditioned.The "pump pedals" are enclosed in a matching "box" orcase at the pedal lyre. This would date it, I believe, about1900. Many grand pianos had pedals that were hingedunder the piano and released downward to play the rolls.

George Steck, a man known for superiority in scaledrawing, died in lR97. Many of his scales were copied byother makers due to their exceptional clarity. The busi­ness consolidated with Aeolian Company in 1904. It hadoutgrown its home facilities, and additional factories \..--Iwere established at Gotha, Germany to supply theforeign demand for the fine pianos.

(Photo courtesy of G. I. Ratcliff, Ltd., Londonl

Music in the Kitchenby Bill Pixley

I found this photo post card in a picture album formerlybelonging to my grandmother's. sister. The BrownCandy Kitchen was a local estabhshm.ent, later underthe name of Starr Candy Kitchen. A tIle entrancewaystill marks the building with a Star. I haven't tned toidentify the house musician, though I believe one coulddefinitely assume it isn't an Ampico B.

Piano Datingby Art Reblitz

During the months since the last installment of thiscolumn was written, Jeannie and I have housebroken anew puppy, almost finished the interior of our new 860square-foot shop building, and installed a new lawn, allof which are totally new experiences for us. This has leftlittle time for piano dating research, so rather than goinginto great detail this time, I will just relate some of themore important things which have been receIved.

Robert Lanning, New Jersey AMICAn, reports hisSeeburg style MO #166244, dated August 30, 1929 onthe 88th key. This is the highest Seeburg number for anautomatic musical instrument on our list. Bill Edgertonof Mechanical Music Center reports that his Seeburgpneumatic coin phonograph has the number 169002,indicating that Seebug continued the legular numbering

. system into the early juke boxes. For those who haveJ never seen one, the very first Seeburg coin phonos (also

made with the Western Electric name) have a vacuumpump, valves and pneumatics which operate themechanical functions of the record changer. More raretoday than Seeburg pianos, one of these makes a nice

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addition to a collection of nickelodeons or coin phono­graphs as a transitional machine in the history of coinoperated music. Owners of other examples are encour­aged to submit serial numbers. Another questlon.­how long did Seeburg keep using the s.ame ~u~ben~gseries on coin phonos? Bill Edgerton IS begmmng hISnew series of Seeburg KT Special reproductions with#200001.

The nucleus of a NPMAfNAMM tax sticker list is form­ing. As more numbers are added, this co~ld ~e a val~able

dating guide. First, we need a substantIal lIst of pIanoswhich have known dates of manufacture. When thIS ISas comprehensive as possible, we will be able to plug inother pianos with tax stickers but wit~ no accu.rate.listing in the Piano Atlas, to establish theI~dates. Smcethe sticker was applied at the time of retal! sale to thecustomer not at the time of wholesale purchase by thedealer, th~re is a variable time lag which will scramblesome of the numbers. The next time all of you AMI­CAns pull your pianos out from the wall (for their an­nual once-every-ten-year cleaning) be sure to check fortax stickers on the back of the pinblocks!

Rolls and Music

RAYMONDA . Glazounoff(Ampico 63563G - Suskind)

by Emmett M. Ford

Record Reviewby David Burke

HOOGHUYS uCONDOR" Decca LPD 221-X (Stereol

Many years ago, R. Charles Hooghuys located the re­mains of a large dance organ in a Jdapidated Belgianbarn. The organ turned out to be the famous "Condor," aremarkable instrument built by his grandfather, Louisin 1910.Years of disuse had taken its toll on the once mightymachine. Stored for decades, much pipework had rotted,or was consumed by woodworm. Even the book musichad been burned for firewood!Some years ago, the organ was completely rebuilt by Mr.Hooghuys, and his son, Marc. Music had to be arranged,and this was done hy R. Charles Hooghuys.

Recently, the Hooghuys family recorded twelve out­standing melodies, and are featured on the record beingreviewed in this column. Ranging from fox-trots tomarches, the choice of music is excellent. Favoritetunes include "Radetzky March" and "Tritsch-TratschPolka," while Hooghuy's own composition, "Tango delMamita" provides a dramatic contrast. "-Originally an 85-key organ, it was expanded in the1920's to 97-keys, and during its restoration the scalewas enlarged to 100-keys. The tonal resources are com­prehensive, and the sixteen automatic registers are usedextensively. In addition, there is a fairly comprehensivepercussion division which is used with discretion.

Everything about the Condor is fine. Tuning is excel­lent, and the voicing is sublime. The lightning fast keyframe action provides extraordinarily quick repetitionin fast passages, and the instrument is able to performtriple-tonguing effects on the reeds with ease. It is thisfeature which places Hooghuys' organs in a class aboveall other dance organ manufacturers.

Recording quality is very good, though the listener maywant to turn down the bass, as it is heavily emphasizedon the disc. Other than that, it is well-recorded, withexcellent stereo separation.

Liner notes give additional information on the instru­ment, along with an old-time photo of the organ as itlooked in its original state. (A new photo of the Condorwith remodeled facade and altered pipework would havebeen appreciated to show before-and-afterl.

Undoubtedly, this is a recording of one of the finestdance organs extant. The stunning musical arrange­ments, along with superb tuning and voicing team up ­with quality recording to make this album a collector's "­item.

The record is currently available from Leslie Brown, 95High Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, ENGLAND.

Pierce StickerAtlas Date NumberPiano &.. Serial Number

Hammond (StraubeI32696 1919 34792Hobart M. Cable 71691 1922 309501Weber 75478 1919 380008Cable-Nelson 142211 1923 409974Gulbransen 237520 1925 625402Conover 262291 1925 665103Gulbransen 257975 1926 750070Gulbransen 258595 1926 750266Fayette Cable 173150 1928 871307

Gulbransen #237520 with a 3-tier screwed-on stack hasturned up. This is earlier than the latest reported gluedstack, in piano #245005. Two early pianos with 4-tierscrewed-on pneumatics and piston motors have beenreported: Straube 11387 (1903) with a 65-note stack andWillard 140xxx (1913) with an 88-note stack. Keep'sub­~itting numbers for Gulbransens and other pianos hav­mg Gulbransen player actions; a detailed report willfollow. Incidentally, I have heard various technicianscall each different type of Gulbransen stack the"Gulbransen-Dickinson stack," indicating no stand­ardized use of this terminology.

Acknowledgements: Terry Barnes, Vernon Brown, BillEdg~rton, M.K. Huff, Robert Lanning, Frank Tolley, JimWhlte, Maury Willyard, and Yousuf Wilson.

This roll contains the "Pizzicato" and "Gavotte" fromthe long ballet by a composer who had great influence onthe development of Russian music, but was not fullyrecognized in the U.S. Time may make his works morepopular.

The Russians have a fondness for ballet and"Raymonda" was commissioned for the Imperial

, Theatre at St. Petersburg and premiered in 1898.Glazounoff was a large, tall, stout man with slender,delicate hands. He was director of the St. PetersburgConservatory and a close friend of Tschiakowsky. Sus­kind has shown his musicianship in the music from thecharming and beautiful three-act ballet.

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Piano Roll Reviewby Dan Thttle

.,/1. Granny A foxtrot song written by Gilbert and Bel-lenda with copyright in 1919 by Gilbert and FriedlandInc. This roll is Connorized #6601 played by Eva Reeves.The style of playing is very good and this particulararrangement has an interlude of the song "Heart BowedDown" which adds a lot of interest to the roll. The wordsof the song describe a longing for granny who has goneoff to that great player piano in the sky. The verse andchorus are very good in melody and the words are sad butlightened by the rag-jazz performance.

2. As the Petals Fall from the Rose This song is a waltzwritten by R. B. Kellogg and the roll is 88 NOTE #2805.Packaging was evidently not very important at this timeas 88 NOTE brand labels are as plain as you can get witha simple white backing and simple black type. This rollwas most likely table cut as opposed to actually beingplayed by someone, so nothing is special about the style.The song is nice but, also about as exciting as watchingpetals fall from a rose. The composer was talentedenough to know just what notes and rhythm patterns touse which could simulate this exciting pastime. Kindamakes you want to go out to the garden right nowdoesn't it?

3. Aggravating Papa (Don't-You Try to Two-Time Me) Azesty song with words and music by Roy Turk and J.Russell Robinson and copyright by Waterson, Belin andSnyder in 1922. This roll is QRS #2106 played by J.Russel Robinson. The song is very' good in melodywhich is played as a fastmoving blues rather than afoxtrot. The words are also hard to keep up with. Mr.Robinson's playing is versatile throughout the roll in­cluding the jazz breaks.

4. Call Me Irresponsible A nice song with words bySammy Cahn and music by James Van Heusen.Copyright by Paramount Music in 1962 and 1963. Thisroll is QRS #9898 and is played by Dick Watson. Mr.Watson really knows how to handle the arrangement fora player piano on this kind of song and it renewed myinterest in the molody greatly. The song was written in1955 for a film entitled "Papa's Delicate Condition" - afilm which was not made until 1963 by Paramount Pic­tures. An excellent roll.

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The ForumMalling Covers

My sister reports that you can take the Bulletin mailingcover and fold it, then give it a couple of twists - and itmakes an excellent mini-log for the fireplace. CreativeAMICAns - have you found other uses for the mailingcovers after you remove them? Please send your ideas tome, and I will publish them.

Dorothy BromageP.O. Box 387La Habra, CA 90631

Request for Information to/from theAMICA Membership

Could we possibly have a Bulletin forum discussion onthe subject of AMPICO "A" mechanisms which do nothave pump reservoirs? Several years ago I restored anAMPICO (details of which I only hazily recall) whichdid not have a reservoir. For some reason this did notstrike me as odd at the time, perhaps because it mighthave been an upright piano (my first and only uprightAMPICO at that) and I reasoned that the reservoir wasnot deemed necessary for uprights, much the wayDuo-Art upright expression boxes omit the "crash"valve. I have since seen an upright AMPICO pump withreservoir attached, so I realize my theory is iHcorrect butit didn't bother me until recently. Then again it mighthave been a late teens Stoddard action Chickering (thatdid not have the reservoir; the upright was a Marshalland Wendell of early 20's vintage). Resolved: From nowon I will keep a diary on such details in my restorationprojects!So anyhow, I'm now doing a 5'8" Chickering which I'mguessing to be from about 1922 (the plate refinisherdidn't bother to record the serial number and I find it noplace else/. It has upside-down valves and the early "A"drawer (wooden slides, switches inside the left side ofthe spool box, curved-top back-slanted tempo plate,fast-forward button) but no reservoir. Being a 5'8" thereshould have been room for one if a few components hadbeen mounted differently, so space was not a problem.What really confused me is that after tubing up thepump there was one %" nipple left unused on the pumpdistribution box, so I began to wonder if I had misplacedthe reservoir somewhere in my shop. (It would be easy todo! / But I could find no unused screw holes anywhere areservoir could possibly fit, and it doesn't seem like one%" tube would provide enough of an air flow to be ofmuch use anyway. Inexplicably, the mechanism playsextremely well and shows no evidence of a lack of power

reserve except on that last 3D-note "chord" of "Bolero"which falls a little short of expectations but does playnone-the-Iess.I have discussed this briefly with two AMPICOphiles,Al Ford and Bill Flynt. Al had not seen and was not awareof any AMPICO's without reservoirs. Bill recalledpossibly two examples, at least one of which was also aChickering. To add to the mystery, there is in my area,another 5'8" Chickering which I have serviced Ibut didnot restore) which is the virtual "twin" to the one in myshop. Its serial number puts it in 1921. I have never seentwo more identical pianos! Maddeningly, it has a reser­voir, up high next to the soundboard, above the primaryvalve stack, hinge axis vertical and toward the keyboard.If you folks will send ple your observations I will try tocompile the results and forward them for publication inthe Bulletin. Please comment on the percentage of AM­PICO mechanisms that you can verify as not havingpump reservoirs. More specific details, piano brand, se­rial number and/or vintage, upright or grand, length (ifgrandI, would be helpful for a more thorough analysis.Also, please convey any theories you may have on whythis component was omitted in the observed examples.Generous recognition will be given to all respondees.John R. Grant, 12318 Kemmerton Lane, Bowie, MD20715.

DON'T MISS A SINGLE ISSUE!

November is the month when youreceive your notice to renew AMICAmembership from Bobby Clark,Membership Secretary. Sending theform back to him right away withyour check assures you uninter­rupted receipt of this Bulletin. It as­sures you that you will receive spe­cial announcements as well (andanother renewal form nextNovemberl.

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While the Baldwin Player-Piano has all themechanical devices for the chnnging of accentand tenlI>O, the distinctive thing about it isthis:-Its pneumatic action is so sensith'e and50 responsive to every mO"ement of the pedalsthat the performer expresses his every shade offeeling and realizes his mental tone pictures asunmechanically as if playinll" by hand.

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New Members...-' Deane &. Patricia Fehrman: 1490 Overhill Road, Golden, CO

80401. Referred by Jere DeBacker.

Thomas L. &. Kathleen Sherman: 2901 H Street - Suite 1,Bakersfield, CA 93301. Referred by Dick Rigg.1911 ChickeringUpr PIr.

Mark A. &. Mary Wendell: 5 Smith Avenue, Lexington, MA02173. Referred by Don Brown.

Frederic T. Hickman: (Artisan Piano Serv.) 301 Rugby CoveRoad, Arnold, MD 21012.1926 W.P. Haines &. Co. Upr PIrj 1911Steinway Upr Metrostyle-Themodisti 1924 Marshall &. Wen­dell Upr Ampico.

Malin &. Lenore Dollinger: 700 Via Somonte, Palos VerdesEstates, CA90274.1929 Steinway 6'1" Duo-ArtXRi 1926 Wur­liTzer 4/24 Theatre Organ.

Robert &. Barbara Miano: 3833 Virginia Avenue, St. Louis,MO 63118. 1926 Baldwin Winton Upr PIr.

Robert N. &. Barbara Reisner: 482 Woodley Road, Montecito,CA 93108. 1929 Steinway 6'5" Duo-Art Louis XVI OR j 1924Seeburg A.

Frank Allen Thornton: 2231 Washington Avenue, Memphis,TN 38104. Referred by D. Frederick Rowe.

/Jan Brady: 2257 Hurley Way #17, Sacramento, CA95825.

Harold C. Dwyer: 1126 Cowesett Road, Warwick, RI02886.Referred by Harvey Roehl. 1930 Regal Upr Plr. .

William &. Barbara Jindra: 4208 Oak Park Road, Raleigh, NC27612.. Referred by Bobby Clark. 1915 Weber Upr Duo-Art.

Michael John Larmey: 25 Bowes Avenue, Quincy, MA02169.Referred by Sanford Libman.

Gail W. &. John T. Harden: Rt. 1 - P.O. Box 224, Summerdale,AL 36580. Referred by Joseph Richardson. 1914 Weber UprDuo-Art.

Bob &. Leslie Gray': 204 Reef Court, Santa Barbara, CA 93109.Referred by Evelyn Meeder. 1925 Haines Bros. Upr Ampico.

John &. Arline King: 5966 Graciosa Drive, Hollywood, CA90068.1936 Steck Ampico Spinet.

Paul Eggert: 4922 Proctor Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618.

Jerrold L. Goldstein: 3850 Hudson Manor Terrace, Apt. 5HEast, Riverdale, NY 10463. Steinway 6'1" Duo-Art XR; Mar­shall &. Wendell 5'4" Ampico Louis XV.

,./ Ronald W. &. Marilyn Orr: 47770 Skyview Drive, East Liv­

erpool, OH 43920. Referred by Lawrence Frazer. 1918 WaverlyUpr Plr.

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Michael &. Grace Stinton: 1361 W. Midland Road, Auburn, MI48611. Referred by Ford &. Donna Bowers. 1925 Marshall &.Wendell Upr Ampicoj 1906 Gem Roller Organ.

David B. Pagitt: 8017 Tierra Verde, Tampa, FL 33617. Referredby Bobby Clark. 1910 Remington Upr Plrj 1900 Gem CobOrgan.

Peter B. &. Valerie Gudas: 177 Dean Road, Brookline, MA02146. Referred by Bill Koenigsberg. 1929 Weber 5'8" Duo-Art.

Norman Arnold: Rt. 1- Box 75-2, Sarasota, FL 33583. Referredby Bobby Clark. 1925 Hupfeld Anamatic Clavitis PianOj 1938Arburo Dance Organj 1926 Reproduco Piano-Organj 1928WurliTzer Band Organ 105 j 1913 Berry Wood Nick Fj 1899Aeolian Orchestrelle Vi 1926 Story &. Clark Upr PIr.

Lanny R. &. Leslie Hunter: 4508 Mink Way, Sarasota, FL33580. Referred by Bobby Clark. 1924 Marshall &. Wendell UprAmpicoi 1904 Aeolian Orchestrellej 1902 Aeolian Push-UpPlayer (1874 Chickering 9' Grand)

James A. Collins: 1615 S. Pollard Street, Arlington, VA 22204.Referred by Gary Shipe. 1931 Weber 5'6" Duo-Art............ '...

Steve &. Amy Yager: 1431 Eden Court, Topeka, KS 66604.Referred by H. C. Beckman. 1908 Aeolian Grand Organj 1931Stroud 5' Duo-Artj 1928 Aeolian 5' Duo-Art; 1922 Harrinton5'1" Weltej 1925 Fischer 5' Ampico.

NellieThielsen1756 Maysong Ct.San Jose, CA 95132

Leroy Madsen1014 7th St.Orland, CA 95963

Albert & Nancy Laverick2813 Country LaneLanghorne, PA 19047

Bill & Elissa Southard171 West H St.Benecia, CA 94510

George H. BakerRoute 1 - Butler MountainFletcher, N.C. 28732

James & Dianne Gleeson5890 Stone Haven Dr.Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Edward & Eugenia Everett8 Canterbury ForestPlastow, N.H. 03965

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H. Glen Guyer120 N. Pacific St. #C-4San Marcos, CA 92069

Robert & Sandra Bartlett1028 Menlo Oaks DriveMenlo Park, CA 94025

C. J. Meadows, Jr.7338 CrownrichDallas, TX 75214

S. D. Brolly108 Loucks AvenueLos Altos, CA 94022

Lawrence S. WilkinsonP. O. Box 44Wainscott, N.Y. 11975

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William H. Luer2021 ChestnutNew Orleans, LA 70130

Don Rand1425 Miramar St.Los Angeles, CA 90026

Wallace J. Ford3151 Harbor Bl.Oxnard, CA 93030

Arthur H. Huene93-20 224th St.Queens Village, N.Y. 11428

R. Douglas Evans, Jr.R.D. #1 Box 228-EEverett, PA 15537

Mark Heisser540 Reed AvenueAkron, OH 44301

David Clemens1278 Glenneyre - Suite 78Laguna Beach, CA 92651

FOR SALE: Stroud 5'3" Duo-Art Grand rebuilt, mahogany. S. Yager, 143Eden Ct., Topeka, KS 66604 (913) 232-9977

FOR SALE: Knabe Grand Ampico A, 1924, Serial No. 86944. Cabinetrefinished to natural mahogany, Ampico works rebuilt. Included are aPiano Roll Cabinet with glass front (holds 130-140 rolls), 100 originalAmpico rolls and assortment of supplies. Total package $6,500(will negotiate). Paul Dixon, 63 Vaughn Ct., Eatontown, NJ 10224(201) 542-3745.

FOR SALE: Pipe organ with Aeolian Duo-Art player. Crated. 13 ranksand all parts. $5,500. Dr. Stan Guest 415/552-3862.

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FOR SALE: ALWAYS a very large stock of orchestrions, monkey or­gans, music boxes, fairground organs, automata, etc. Be a subscriberto our free mailing list. Retonio's Mechanical Music and MagicMuseum, Blumenrain 16, CH-9050 Appenzell, Switzerland (071)872544.

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FOR SALE: Geo. A. Prince 2-manual melodon with pedal. See Sep­tember 1979 Bulletin ad on page following page 175. $5,500. Dr. StanGuest 415/552-3862.

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FOR SALE: Sheet music, 500 old numbers. 124 large size ... 160 of the20's ... 130 of the 30's ... 90 of the 40's and 50's era. Also included are2 books. One, a small army song book, which contains Yaaka HulaHicky Dula and others, and a 1939 "Studies and Improvisations" byHarry James with his picture on front. Make offer for all. DennisMerritt, 245 Cold Springs Rd., Angwin, CA 94508

FOR SALE: Spectacular finish! Works like new. Changes up to 12records, playing them one at a time, and filing them in order whenthey have been played. The worlds first hi-Fi- the model 10-50 RCAOrthophonic Victor. Dated Feb. 1927. Complete with instructionmanual, repair manual, and index file - all original and perfect. Has a78diamond needle, and fidelity is incredible! $1800 or trade. Call CraigBrougher (816) 254-1693

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Duo-Art Music Rolls0505 Oh,Gee,Oh joy from "Rosalie" 0600 HallPY Days and Loaely Nights F.T

Arr.&.PI bC~an A &PI" D N d t713065 Oh, Lady .ole _ Fox Trot rr, • uy agl1Jar or s romD 0524 Laugn Clown, Laugh -Ballad

Plaved by F. Rich PI. by Gene Waldron713024 ~'!"!,~~Fdy. Loves Me'from "Scann

, 0579 Delores ,Waltz .U<I s .T.-PI.by Denny & Rich Arr & PI. by Ilall)h AddIson

713323 Do-Dq-Do from "Oh Ki y" 0553 Lonely Little Bluebird - F.T.Arr. & PI. by Ph.1 Ohman Arr. & PI. by Harwy Madden

0775 Embraceable You from "GirlCrazy' 0572 Him Up On A Hill Top - F.T.Fox Trot An. & PI. by" Jhman Arr.& PI. by Ralph Addison

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 180

"GERSHWIN PROGRAM"

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 187

'"HITS OF 1928 Vol.Ii"

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 194

"THE MUSIC SLOB'S PROGRAM,Vol.2

10124 Patriotic Song MedleyPI. Ily Mi lis 8i Brooks

12677 Basket of losesPlayed b't.l-lenri Bergl\llln

1778 Na~IOIIal tmblem MarchPI. l>Y Ertllblt(:h 8& Milne

101648 Patriotic MeGley, No.2PI. by Henri Bergman

PROORAM ROLL NO. 20t-lFOUR HOT HANDS Vol. II

19335 Old Fashioned Love - F.T.from "Runnin' Wild"PI. b~ Clair& Leith

713029 San - fOX TrotPI' by Clair & J.eith

713lD2 AI Alone With You In A LittleRendezvous - Fox Trot

Plal{ad b.ll Rich & Milne713025 Charley, My Boy - Fox Trot

Pisy-ed by Cis" & Milne713291 Mee TOO - Fox Trot

Art. A PI. byMering&Milne

102585 Lit~le Grey Home In The West• PI. by Rqbert Armbrl'sttlr

102755 West of t.e Grtlat DlvioePI. by Henrj Bergman

102165 The 50nR or SongsPI. by Renri PereLman

103095 Songs My Mother "aught MePI. by Robert Armbruster

104755 TreesPI. by Hen~. Bergman

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 181 PROGRAM ROLL NO. 188"SI..OB SIOU'SFAVORITE'S PROGRAM "ARMBRUSTER PROGRAM. Vol. VII"

Vol. I"6220 Valse Bluette

Arr. hy Erno R'!J1E'e0804 just A Gigolo. fOX Ttot

Arr.& PI. by Frank Milne10132 0 Sol Mio (My Sun)

PI. by Elena De Marco0943 The !Ast Round-Up F.T.

PI. I:){ Phi I Otum",713430 Dancinx Tambourine F.T.

Arr. &",. by Pauline Alper!

PROGRAM ROLL NO" 195HITS OF 1928 PROGRAM Vol. II

0536 Forgetting YouArr & PI. by Newell Chase

0542 You're A Real Sweerheart - F.r.Arr. & PI, by Hervef Maddon

OS4i 'weet Ella May - F••Arr\& PI. by Hsrvey MtJddon

0586 Avalon Town - F.T.Arr. & PI. by Newell Chase

0625 I'd Rather Ie Blue Over YouFox TrotArr. & PI. by Gene Kerwin

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 202BIG BEAUTIFUL BAll.ADS

0525 My Angel ( Angela Mia) • BalladePis.r.ed by Phjl Ohman

0595 My window Or Dreams·Waltz - Ballad

Played qy Henri Bergmsn0512 Sarita - Tango

(Spanish Serenade)Arr. & PI by Cerlos Cobifn

104475 Sall\etld Moon- Same Old juneBalla e-PI. by F. MIlne

103585 Dawn f TomorrowPleyed by Henri Be rgmen

PROGRAM ROlL NO. 203ALL TIME HITS OF THE TWENTIES

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 182

"PITOT SONG PROGRAM"

102495 June Brought Jhe Roses72358 Sweet Bye an Bye70466 Valse .Petite, Op. 156

103015 If Love Were All67577 Coquette Mazurka

All 1.I"yAd byGenev. "YO Pilot

PROGRAM ROU. NO. 188

"GLOOM CHASER PROGRAM"

19635 Ci~rette ,PI. tIv John H. OQ.nsmore

19545 Chtli 10m 10m F.T.Played by H'lrbert Clair

713099 ,pes Waltz713063 Milneby Constance Me ring

Played by A'ian Moran713197 PrettY Little Baby F.T.

Played by Rube Illoom

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 196BIG HITS OF 1924 Vol. II

713095 WOIllan (Mujer)' TanllO ~'d FPlsyed fY Csrlos Cobian 713235 Thanks For Te IUJUlY,RI e· .T.

71 0 . L D 'P"taVf!d by 11,0om BrM"ne3012 nenra ove reams"F.T. 0701 Why was I Bom t • Fox Trot

Played by Harben C Ie IT Arr. & PI. by Muriel t:0l/o~713040 When I WiII!l The Dilltdy and You 713194 Who? from "'Sunny' - F.T.

Were The Belle' Fox Trot Played IzJt Morsn & MilnePlsyed by Fredie Rich 0802 Rain On Tne Roof

713027 Dleamer Of Dleams • Waltz Arr. & PI. by Peulina A Ip'lnPI{jyed bY Edwin Lesrer 713444 Here Am I Broken-Hearted - F.T.

713034 Fo low The Swallow - F.T. Arr. & PI. by Psuline AlpertPlsyed by Fredie Rich

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 183"LATE SENTIMENTAL MOODS

PROGRAM"104575 A Pair of 81ue Eyes

Theme Song leom 'Song of MyHeart' PI.by M. Pollack

01031 I Never Sa. A Better Nightfrom 'Old Man Rhythm'PI By .J~v.snoff Sisters

01052 A lIeautlful Lady In BluePI. bY Fr~nk Milne

0970 Good Night,Lovely Little I oldyfrom 'We're Not Dressiltll" F.T.Played by Victor Arden

PROGRAM ROll. NO. 190

"RARE MILNE. Vol. II"

0550 On Silver Bay WaltzAn. & PI. by Fran~ M.lne

18595 Crinoline DaysPI. by Frank O. Mi Ina

713396 Under The Moon F.T.Arr. & PI. by Frank Milne

19155 Where The Ganges FlowsPI. by Frar.k C. MIlne

18795 Be~ide A Babbling BrookPL by Frank Milne

F.T.

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 197 PROGRAM ROLL NO. 204"-"BIG HITS OF 1926 Vol.1I SILENT MOVIE PROGlAM

713233 "Gimme" A Little Kiss Will 18825 Who's Sorry Now - F.T."Ya" Hun t - Fox Trot Played by R'!.Y Perkins

Played by A Isn Morsn 713026 Doodle Doo 000 - Fa Trot713275 Lucky Dar. - Fox Trot Plsyed b~ Herbert Clair

Arr. & P syed by Alen Moren 113229 Horses· fox Trot713418 just A Memory - Fox Trot t>.llJyq,d by Edyth" Boker

Arr. & PI. by. Constence Mering 0520 Madelon - March713433 Blue River - fox Trot Arr. & PI. by A (Idis on & Msddon

713427 '::ry:/t..o::3:r'!S{0"x°f::tom713151 ~:~O~o~rF:~~~:t For To-

Arr. & PI. by Muriel Polleck Arr. & PI. by Moran & Leith

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 200 PROGRAM ROLL NO. 207~FRANK MILNE PROGRAM Vol. II SMALL MEMORIES FROM THE TWENTIES

PROQRAM ROLL NO" 184

"THE CLASSICAL AHMBRU::.r'ER"

66492 "Martha" Selections (Flotow)67429 Dance of the HGUrs from "La

Giocllflda"71428 serenade Badine (Gabriel-Marie)

All played by Robert Armbruster

RROGRAM ROU NO. 186

"ARMBRUSTER BALLADS.Vol.II"

103595 California LullabyPI. by Henr; Bergman

104655 I Remember You From SomewherePI. by He.nri B"rg.man

103735 Down 50uth-JlalladPI. by Henri Bergman'.55 Giannina Mia "The Firefly"PI. by Robert Armbruster

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 186

"RARI: JEWEL PROGRAM"

64949 Kamennoi-Oslrow(Rubenstein)

Played by Lione I Levinson­Sinclair

5832 Kigoletto(Verdi)

. played by Robert Armbruster

PROGRAM ROU NO. 191

"FOUR HOT HANDS.Vo!.II"

1823 japanese MoonPI. ~ frant Banta

18905 MorlllRg Wil Come F.T.PI. byr:rank Banta

19415 An Orange Growe in CalifomiaF.T, PI. by Clair&l.eith

19625 California F.T.PI: by Earl 8& Leith

71335 The KlnkaJouArr.& PI. by Mering& Pollock

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 192"MOORISH PROGRAM"

6418-3 Valse D'amourtMOSL kowsk i)PI. by Rudolph Ganz

70070 Navarra(Albeniz)PI. by Mnfla Currp.r<ls

5830 Allegro De Conderto(Granados)PI. by P. Madrlguera

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 193

SENTIMENTAL MOODS PROGHAM"

101755 Roses of PicardyPI. by O"vid Pesetzky

102955 The Prisoner's Song BalladPI. by O,;car Haase

103725 My Ohio Home F.T. - Ballad

7Arr.X. PI. by Con"lilncA M"'mQ

13444 Here I Am Broken Heart·Arr.& PI. by Pauline Alllf'rt

713430 DandnR l:ambourine F.T.Arr. & 1'1. by Pauline A 1Pf!r1

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 198JASSAMANIA PROGRAM

1589 I'm Always Chasing RainbowsFrom "Oh Look" - Fox TrotPI. by Erlebsch & Merkley­

1554 In Old japan· jass-Fox TrotPI. 4Y R. Erlebsch & D. Herzog

5700 On Your Way -One-StepPleyed by FeliJi Gerdr

1588 Razzberries - Une StepPlsyed by Frsnk BaniS

1564 Leave It To jane - One-StepPI. by E,/ebach & Herzog

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 199MUSIC SLOB'S PROGRAM

66437 Wedding March from "Lohen­grin" by WaRnerPlayed DV RObert SUfnlners

S-31447 Valse-Op.12,No.2 Danst:Humoresque by StojowskiPlayed by Loi.• Maer

5955 Valse Caprice-Op.74,No.7 bySCQ.tt;PI. by Reuben Daires

707" Badinage by V. Herbt'r'PI. by Consrance Me,ing

713446-D Flapperette- Fbx Trol, Arr. lit PI. by Frank Milne

0683 Moanin' Low - Fox TrotPla'l.tJrJ by Frenk Milne

0504 Ma Belle - Fox TrotArr & PI. QY F'''flk Mil'!e

713084 At the End Of The RoadPlared b~ Frsnk Milne

0794 You re Drlying Me Crazy- F.T­Art. & PI. by Frsnk Milne

713255 Hi-HoI The Merrio - F.T•Played by Frank Milna

PROGRAM ROLL NO. Z06SCHUBERT PROGRAM Vol. III

6200 Rosamunde, Op. 26, Ballet Musicby Schubert

Arr. & PI. by RudolPh Gsnz7090-4 Marche Heroique,Op. 40,No.3

AllegretJo (4 Hand Arr.)By SchubertPlsyed I:!y Ignsz Friedman

5584 Military MarchBy Schubert· Arr. by TausigPleyed by Erhel I "ginska

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 206

RARE PROGRAM Vol. II

6287 Serenade by SchubertTranscription by Franz LisztPlaye" by L. LfJr.inson-Sinc la it

5872 Polonaise, Op.17,No.4Ke y of D by MoszkowskiPlayed by Leopold Godowsky

71325 Ah-Ha! - fox TrotPleyed by Alan Morsn

0472 A:ary - Fox TrotArr. & PI. Qy-Muliel PC/llock

713052 Honest and Truly - WallzPla~"d by Frank Milne

1904:5 No, No, Nora· Fox TrotPlayed (lyHerberr Clair

713292 Pretty Cmderella, Fox TrotArt. & PI. by Phil Ohman

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 208• 'ERNO RAPEE PROGRAM"

6421 "Bohemian Girl" Selection.Bslfs

~ "Mignon" SeJectionsThomas

Plaved bv Emo Rapee

PROGRAM ROll NO. 209 PROGRAM ROLL NO 210"RED HOTS" PROGRAM "STRING BREAKER PROGRAM"

1. 1664Leh All Alone Asain Blues 640-4 Q' Slavic M.ch".Op. 312.1990511 Had To Ie You Tchalkou.k ...3. 1540Pink Tea 638-4 "Minuetto G Major"4.72497 Ra8 Doll H ....dn. A rr.' for 4 H .nd.S. 18935 Ye~1 We Have No Bananas 63439 "Raymond Overture"6.72707 KillClie Kilpers Thorna.

PI dyed by: (II G.Gershwon;(2) F.Banta ;(31E.BenU;(4IH.llergman;(6IAddison & PIi:!Yed by: (11 R. Ganz; (2) O. Gabril-Gordon; (6) H.llergman oWltsch; (3)· E. Rapee

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 211"STRING BREAKER. VOL. 3"

7444 "Semiramide Overture"Rossini

66619 • 'Light Cavalry Overture"Von SUPRB

Played by; (1) RUdolph Ganz;(2) Henri Bergman

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 215"OVERTURE PROGRAM,Vol. 2"

7423 "leonore Overture"No.3 "Fidello" Beethovsn

Played by Frederoc Lamond

7413 "Morning.Noonand NightOvert..e Von Suppe

Played by Robert ArmbrusterPlayed by Addfll Carroll;121 frdnkMilne

PROGRAM ROll NO. 214"MUSICAL COMEDY MEDLEY"

Played by: (1) G.Copeland; (21 R800Sutro;',3) J.Thompson; (4) Bauer &

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 212 PROGRAM ROll NO. 213"LOUD CHORDS PROGRAM" ROBERT ARMBRUSTER

6154 "Reflets dans l'Esau" Im.tsesNo•l PLAYS VICTOR HERBERT PROGRAM 7473 "Noel Coward Medley"Debussy '.. 72569 "Only Girl Selections" PdllS'dn P,eorO';Poor Illtio IIch

b780"SI~vicDances In C Minor When You're Away;Here's How; uul.A 10011' WIth d vlttw;DanceOp.46,NO.1 Dvorsk When you've got the bal,1 and cha,n 1'111.. lady; Th,s ,s romd"ce.Art. fur two pianos around your ankle;Tell It ~11 over 01103" Rosalie"

581S"Rh.tpsodie,Op.ll,No.3" "lla,n;Personallty;You're the only (lIRosalle; (2) Who knows.Dohnenvi girl for me. 13) O"I;e In awhile. C .Polrer

5849 "Suite Op. 15, Valse" Arentlky 71059" Mlle. Modeste Selection", Charity Bazaar; The t,meJhe Place

and the Girl;Hats make thewoman; Kiss me again; FlOale

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 216

"TONE PROGRAM,VOU"

6532 "Afternoon of a Faun"L' AprHS M'd' d 'un Faune

Debussy6691 "Love Waltz" Op.57,No.5

Moszkowski72009 "Sprinll Nillht" '.. Schumenn

Trensc1iptlOn by F.Lis zt

Played ~ (1) E.R.SclYnitz; (2) ShuraCherkassky; (3) Stua Cherkassky

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 217 PROGRAM ROLL Nt). 218 PROGRAM ROLL NO. 219

"POPULAR DANCE PROGRAM" "ODD PROGRAM, VOL. 2" "BRAHMS PROGRAM, VOL. 2"

01066 "Lost" - Fox Trot 1.7172 "Flirtations in a Cbinese Garden" 6744 "Rhapsody in B-Minor"-Op.79,No.174296 "Twilight Waltz Medley" Chaslns PI BrbehmAs R01061 "L'gh 0 " F T 2 6...........-lody.. Op 3 No 1 . y rtur ub,nsteln

I ts ut - ox rot • V77 '""" ',' , " 6559 "Intermezzo in E-Flat Ma,'or"01048 "L 'F Th M ' nd Rllhln<tHIII •

et. ~~e e ualc a 3.5931 "Ballade",Op".10.No.3-lIrehms 0P.117, No.1 Cradle SonsDance - Fox Trot 46 O"P 'II .. 0 2 lIII,IIIIl,. -

• 5& " tip. o~!' ,.~.. Schut"""" PloJyttd uv Hilrold ij"UtHPlayed by (1) R. Farquhar; (2) Mutle 5.7250 Carmen V.r'Oillons 6705 "Rhapsody 10 E-Flat Major"Pollock'(3)R Addison'(4)Sherry B.zet-A".bvV.HorOwI/Z, Op.79,No.4 Brehm.B the " , Played by:(l )A. Chasllls;(2) J.Hofmann; Played by Myra Hess

ro rs (3) L.Donahue; (4) J.Hofmann;(S)V .Horowor.

'PROGRAM ROLL NOo 220 PROGRAM ROll NO 221"HITS FROM THE TWENTIES" "LITTLE HITS OF 1925"

103905 Where IS the Sonl of Sonls for MePlal/tlll by Gene Waldron 713141 Yes Sir! fhd"" My Bdby F,I.

7133161dohzlOl F .T. PI. lIy ldy'h" Il •• k."Pillyed by Art GIllham 713105Yearninl(Ju"t for You) F,l.

713297 Just A Iuds-Eye View f. T. Pl;by Freddie R'chPlayed by Rube BLoom 713084 At the End of the Ro.td F, r.

0517 The Dance of the Blue OdnubeF.T.· PI. by Fr.lnk Moine~ Played by R. Add,son. 713020 Please F.T.

0719Whyf Fox Trot PI. by Fredd,e RrchPI. by f'ank MIlne 713204 Don't Wake Me Up F.T.

713355 It All Depends on You F.T. PI. I>y Ray Perk,nsPI. tJy Frsnk Milne

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 222"Strlng Breaker Program,

Vol.2,t1)41 Zampa Overt..-e

HeroldPI. by Rudolph Ganz

69n Orpheus in the UnderworldOffenbach

PI. by PI tot & Armbruster

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 94BEETHOVEN SONATAF MaJor, Op 10. No 2

0270 First Movement Allegro0271 Second Movement, Alleqfdtu0272 Third Movelrent.. Presto

Pld\ol'd I". Willl,lfll Mllld,l' k

713383 Sllvur Ml)Ofl Wdltl (f'llrllh~'I\l)

713024 S"mebody Loves Me fT. fromScandals (l"'r ,IIWIfl)

713010 Jealuus Fox Trot (1/1111·1

71J2bl HIUN Maltv Tlnlesl f- .. T. llt"tlln)

713340 I:th,,~ Skl~s Fux Trot Illt'llnd

1'lfIVI'" [,y: r oJ,,!J Aft.by Phi f U!JIIW"; 2 I l,on"y'.lfh;.J tlut/tlffl

J.JIUYI'd 1,\' 1 J. 0, (j',OV"fllIl .'. l.tI 'I~. L £lIll1l1 . ..J.f.MIIIIl.;!>.I1I· ...... & l, rTfl

PROGRAM ROLL NO. 127FAVORITE OLD ~ONGS

NO. 78 SONG ROLL PROGRAM ROLL NO. 91RARE BEAUTIES PROGRAM

6882 StJt:und 8ucarullH In A MUlti,(RutJlI1~ltt,")

]0488 Guvol". (d.ns Ie Stvltt A'U;IUIl)l.~owr.,vl ..

682bO 58. enluh. frum D, ,n Junn(Mo.r.u,·8"~lutu~)

68838 Vulstltht rNll 1 from TrOl~ NOV81t.lIttl'>J(Borowski I

88890 [tudtts in F" MAli & CII Mill. ~Burtkl"wlUz)

Pldved hv' l.j. Hllln/<J1l.2. [II!'" JU,/WI.,\!,1. W.8dCh8IJS:4. M.8ol/usl<lw."AI. 5.! .1//1'

RlJlJln.'Oon

PROGRAM ROLL NO, 176GAY NINETY'S REVUE

104266 I KI•• YOUI HWld. Mlldamtl.I.t1ad Il, ... ,,,1

102276 L.t M. C.lI You SW••lheeu It".~IH.,d 10114 Marchtild

1I111~ ....".y Googl•. Fo> T,o. ~o..y Roll 103036 Let the End of the Violld Go By,K"•••nO C~'"J' 10341& There's A Long long Trail

1118114 Lou, •• ,Il. l<ou. Fu> l.u. ~ong MUI' .•••. 1B06 Three 0 Clock in the Morn III II

l1J2dJ laby fo... F"" ,,,,, ~ony Ruti 19326 That Old Gang Of Mineto.,..... Akall

::,~~:~ [)1 j;,~~~~~~:~~. ~~ffl ~'~:~~I'; ';;/ .:~~.~:~~'.~"~'~H.,pI! "',U11.ofl

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roll. Chapter II of the booklet gives the directions for rDUO-ART using this practice roll. Variation of Tone,

Controlling the Tempo, Playing a Themodised MelodyDA-200 1927 DUO-ART TEST ROLL Subduing the Bass and Treble, etc. The roll further ex-$15.00 The first reissue of this rare 1927 DUO- plains as you go along various functions of the player,

~ART Test Roll. This Test Roll has various etc. Excerpts from various rolls are included in this ~diagrams, etc., prohibiting its reissue until special issue roll with further directions on correct play-now. By a special procedure AMR now ing for 88 note Themodist and Duo-Art Players. A sec-offers this roll in a very high quality edition. tion of the booklet and the roll is devoted to the Duo-Complete with all directions, diagrams, etc., Art. Again this roll can be played by all 3 models 88

w identical to the original. AMR boxes, labels note, Themodist and Duo-Art. Price is $15.00 w"" and flanges with this roll. Limited number a- ~

)( vailable. ANOTHER SPECIAL ISSUE ROLL for the 88 note )(

~AMR has a list ready now of AMR Duo-Art Long Play Player Pianos. QRS has issued Frank Adams new re- ~Program Rolls, New Recordings for the Duo-Art. We cording "The -Dixy Lee Rag" or "They All Want Dixyalso have a list of Playrite Duo-Art rolls available. All Back." an excellent Rag Time Tune - With Words about

. rolls listed are on hand. The Duo-Art list includes a list. the Governor of the State of Washington, Dixy Lee Ray.ing of Duo-Art publications. Also see 88 note Order this from AMR and receive with the roll one copy

lof the sheet music , with words and the cover page is in ~

AMPICO multiple color of the Governor. This special issue 88note roll has a picture of the Governor on the leader and

AMR has a list ready now of AMR Ampico Long Play several pictures printed throughout the roll. This is aProgram Rolls, including for the first time Long Play Special Issue QRS roll of very high quality. $7.00Program Rolls for the Ampico made up of all New

)( Ampico Recordings-Played by Liberace, Roger Williams AMR ALSO HAS A LARGE LIST OF PLAYRITE 88 )()( and others. A list of Playrite Ampico rolls. )(

~NOTE ROLLS in 2 parts. Rolls reissued from original ~Ampico, Duo-Art and Welte to 88 note for the 88 note

WELTE-L1CENSEE player pianos. Also a list of new 88 note rolls issuedby Playrite. A list of all QRS 88 note rolls. All rolls

A list of AMR Welte Licensee rolls including Long Play are on hand and ready for immediate delivery. TheProgram rolls for the Welte Licensee. A list of Playrite 88 note list includes a listing of publications for theWelte Licensee Rolls.t 88 no', play" pi,nn,. S""i" M.nu,]" ,to. y

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