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PLAYER PIANOS o NICKELODEONS o PIANO ROLLS REPRODUCING PIANOS THE www.amica.org Volume 45, Number 2 April/May 2008 VIOLIN PLAYERS AMICA AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT o COLLECTORS’ ASSOCIATION BULLETIN o WELTE-MIGNON BAND ORGANS o o AMPICO ORCHESTRIONS o o DUO-ART DUO-ART o o ORCHESTRIONS AMPICO o o BAND ORGANS WELTE-MIGNON o o VIOLIN PLAYERS CONVENTION ‘08 REPRODUCING PIANOS PLAYER PIANOS o NICKELODEONS o PIANO ROLLS CONVENTION 2008 YOU’RE INVITED TO A PARTY! THE AMICA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER CONVENTION THAT IS! July 1-6, 2008 - Woodland Hills, California Tour the Nethercutt Museum which includes their wonderful antique car museum, an antique train, and one of the finest collections anywhere with everything from music boxes, nickelodeons, orchestrions, fine reproducing pianos and a theater organ. Visit The Nix Collection with instruments from small music boxes to large orchestrions and fairground organs. Tour The Ames Collection Including some wonderful instruments - the huge Mortier, the Dutch Street Organ, the newly restored Weber Solea, and a fascinating display of instruments showing the capabilities of the midi system. Visit The Schack Collection All top of the line instruments in perfect playing condition, in a magnificent setting with a view of the Pacific Ocean. Tour The Choate Collection Mostly American nickelodeons and a great collection of juke boxes of all kinds, and more. Visit the Ronald Reagan Library and walk through Air Force One. Enjoy the Fourth of July evening at the Hollywood Bowl for patriotic music performed by the L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra and fireworks. There will be lots of entertainment, including the Pumper Contest and of course, a mart! Questions? Call Frank at 818-884-6849 ISSN #1533-9726 THE AMICA BULLETIN AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTORS' ASSOCIATION Published by the Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors’ Association, a non-profit, tax exempt group devoted to the restoration, distribution and enjoyment of musical instruments using perforated paper music rolls and perforated music books. AMICA was founded in San Francisco, California in 1963. PROFESSOR MICHAEL A. KUKRAL, PUBLISHER, 216 MADISON BLVD., TERRE HAUTE, IN 47803-1912 -- Phone 812-238-9656, E-mail: [email protected] Visit the AMICA Web page at: http://www.amica.org “Members-Only” Webpage - Current Username: “AMICA”, Password: “welcome” Associate Editor: Mr. Larry Givens • Editor Emeritus: Robin Pratt VOLUME 45, Number 2 April/May 2008 AMICA BULLETIN FEATURES Display and Classified Ads Duo-Art Crossword Puzzle . .Steve Rattle . .66 Articles for Publication Letters to the Publisher Press Release . .Bob Berkman . .67 Chapter News Note By Note . .Maureen M. Hart . .67 UPCOMING PUBLICATION Big Time in Little Falls . .Dana C. Silano . .68 DEADLINES Featured Steinway Piano . .Richard Knight Jr. The ads and articles must be received 69 by the Publisher on the 1st of the A Visit with Bill Flynt . .Vincent & Maryam Morgan . .70 Odd number months: January July AMICA International Convention 2008 . .Frank Nix . .72 March September Estey Piano Company Factory . Michael D. Caratzas . .78 May November A Post-Merger Duo-Art . .Tockhwockh . Bulletins will be mailed on the 2nd week 95 of the even months. Original Literature... .Terry Smythe . 100 Dr. Michael A. Kukral, Publisher Player Piano Project . .Chris Pasles . .101 216 Madison Blvd. Terre Haute, Indiana 47803-1912 The Cabinet Maker’s Apprentice . .Chickering & Sons . .103 Phone: 812-238-9656 e-mail: [email protected] DEPARTMENTS AMICA International . .62-63 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES President’s Message . 64 New Memberships . $47.00 Publisher’s Message . 64 Renewals . $47.00 Letters to Editor . .65 Additional $5.00 due if renewed past the Jan. 31 deadline In Memory . .111 Address changes and corrections New Piano Rolls & Recuts . .112 Directory information updates Chapter News . .115 Additional copies of Classified Ads . .121 Member Directory . $25.00 Single copies of back issues ($10.00 per issue - based upon availability) Front Cover: “I Love You California” Sheet Music, Silverwood & Frankenstein 1913, William Chapman (Bill) Submitted by Mike Kukral. 53685 Avenida Bermudas La Quinta, CA 92253-3586 Inside Front: Convention 2008 (760) 564-2951 Back Cover: 2008 Ad for Tim Trager e-mail: [email protected] Inside Back Cover: Welte-Mignon Ad from Country Life To ensure timely delivery of your BULLETIN, please allow 6-weeks advance notice of address changes. AMICA Publications reserves the right to accept, reject, or edit any and all submitted articles and advertising. While the AMICA Bulletin offers accurate and historic information to its members, the bulletin, its publisher and the AMICA Board cannot be held responsible for contributions that may be considered by some as inaccurate, speculative, or of an OP/ED Format Entire contents © 2008 AMICA International Printed by Engler Printing Co., Fremont, OH • [email protected] 61 AMICA INTERNATIONAL – INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS – PRESIDENT PAST PRESIDENT PUBLISHER John Motto-Ros Mike Walter Dr. Michael A. Kukral 110 Allen Ranch Road 65 Running Brook Dr. 216 Madison Blvd. Sutter Creek, CA 95685 Lancaster, NY 14086-3314 Terre Haute, IN 47803-1912 209-267-9252 716-656-9583 812-238-9656 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER Tim Baxter Robbie Tubbs 939 Briarcliff Rd. NE 7405 Willow Alanta, GA 30306-4664 Raytown, MO 64133 404-377-1220 816-313-1075 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail:[email protected] SECRETARY MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Marlene Beckman William Chapman (Bill) 4046 SE 53rd Street 53685 Avenida Bermudas Berryton, KS 66409-9714 La Quinta, CA 92253-3586 785-862-0128 Phone & Fax: 760-564-2951 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] – COMMITTEES – AMICA ARCHIVES CONVENTION COORDINATOR Tom Hutchinson Frank Nix 15361 Hopper Rd. 6030 Oakdale Ave. Sturgeon, MO 65284 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 e-mail: [email protected] 818-884-6849 AMICA MEMORIAL FUND HONORARY MEMBERS Halie Dodrill 4488 W. Mercer Way Mercer Island, WA 98040-3934 206-236-0067 e-mail: [email protected] WEBSITE MANAGER AUDIO-VISUAL & TECHNICAL Karl B. Ellison Harold Malakinian 6 Lions Lane 2345 Forest Trail Dr. Salem, MA 01970-1784 Troy, MI 48098 e-mail: [email protected] 62 AMICA INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER OFFICERS BOSTON AREA Treas: Maryam Morgan Vice Pres: Doug & Vicki Mahr Pres: John VanOpdorp Reporter: Martin “Buzz” Rosa Sec: Sonja Lemon Vice Pres: Bob Hunt Board Reps: Marvin & Dianne Polan Treas: Doug & Vicki Mahr Sec: Ken Volk 631-673-0388 Reporter: Nadine Motto-Ros Treas: Dorothy Bromage Newsletter Editor: Bill Maguire Board Rep: Chip Lusby Reporter: Don Brown MIDWEST (OH, MI, IN, KY) SOWNY (Southern Ontario,Western New York) Board Rep: Bob Hunt - [email protected] Pres: Don Johnson - 248-650-1840 Pres: Daniel D. Tenerowicz - CHICAGO AREA [email protected] [email protected] Pres: Jerry Biasella Vice Pres: Liz Barnhart Vice Pres: Mike Walter - Vice Pres: Richard Van Metre Sec: Hilda Merchant [email protected] • 716-656-9583 Sec: Carol Veome - 773-338-1042 Treas: Alvin Wulfekuhl Sec: Garry Lemon - [email protected] [email protected] Reporter: Christy Counterman Treas: Holly Walter - Treas: Joe Pekarek Board Rep: Liz Barnhart [email protected] Reporter: Curt Clifford NORTHERN LIGHTS Reporter: Garry & Anne Lemon Board Rep: Pres: Paul Watkins - Board Rep: Audrey Cannizzaro - FOUNDING CHAPTER [email protected] [email protected] Pres: John Ulrich - 510-223-9587 Vice Pres: Ron Olsen Photographer: Nancy Group & Anne Lemmon [email protected] Sec: Michael LuBrant SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Vice Pres: Karen Simons Treas: Barbara Watkins Pres: Leslie Hoffman - 818-512-5901 Sec: Jack and Dianne Edwards - Reporter: Jerrilynn Boehland [email protected] [email protected] Board Rep: Paul Watkins Sec./Reporter: Shirley Nix Treas/Bd Rep: Richard Reutlinger PACIFIC CAN-AM Treas: Lloyd A. Osmundson Reporter: Bonnie and Bob Gonzalez Pres: Carl Dodrill - [email protected] Board Rep: Frank Nix HEART OF AMERICA Vice Pres: Halie Dodrill - [email protected] TEXAS Pres: Robbie Tubbs - Treas: Jack & Mary Lou Becvar Pres: Rich Clayton - 972-369-0470 [email protected] Reporter: Ron Babb [email protected] Vice Pres: Charles Tyler Bd. Rep: Carl Dodrill - 206-236-0067 Vice Pres: Bill Boruff - [email protected] Sec: Rick McDowell - 816-781-1965 ROCKY MOUNTAIN Treas: Janet Tonnesen - [email protected] Treas: Mike Schoeppner - 816-767-9766 Pres: Jere DeBacker - [email protected] Sec./Bulletin Reporter:Maureen Barisonek - Reporter: H.C. and Marlene Beckman Vice Pres: Ken Hodge [email protected] Board Rep: Gary Craig Sec: Louise Lucero Board Rep: John & Suzanne McCall - LADY LIBERTY Treas: Fred Wilson [email protected] Pres: Vincent Morgan - Reporter: Larry Emmons [email protected] SIERRA NEVADA Vice Pres: Bill Maguire Pres: John Motto-Ros - 209-267-9252 Sec: Richard Karlsson [email protected] AFFILIATED SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS) INTERNATIONAL PIANO ARCHIVES NORTHWEST PLAYER PIANO ASSOCIATION President - Ken Double AT MARYLAND Everson Whittle, Secretary 1201 McDuffie St. #173 Performing Arts Library,University of Maryland 11 Smiths Road, Darcy Lever, Houston, TX 77019 2511 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Bolton BL3 2PP, Gt. Manchester, England Phone: 713-520-1911 College Park, MD 20742 Home Phone: 01204 529939 Email: [email protected] Phone: 301-405-9224 Business Phone: 01772 208003