TheAMICA News Bulletin of the Automatic Collectors' Association

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August/September 1982

Volume 19 Number 7 AMICA MEMBERSHIP RATES: Continuing Members: $20 Annual Dues CHAPTER OFFICERS Overseas Members: $26 Dues FOUNDING CHAPTER New Members, add $5 processing fee Pres.: Phil McCoy '- (Write to Membership Secretary, address at Vice Pres.: Isadora Koff Sec.: jack & Dianne Edwards left) Treas.: Bob Wilcox Reporter: jim Ponder INTERNATIONAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OFFICERS THE AMICA NEWS BULLETIN Pres.: Roy Shelso PRESIDENT Vice Pres.: Warren & Rosemary Deasy Terry Smythe Sec.: Olive jones 619 Niagara St. Published by the Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors' Treas.: Les Cordell Winnipeg, Manitoba Association, a non-profit club devoted to the restoration, Reporter: Bill Toeppe Canada R3N OV9 distribution and enjoyment of musical instruments using TEXAS perforated paper music rolls. I •• , VICE PRESIDENT Pres.: Richard Tonnesen AMICA was founded in San Francisco in 1963. Molly Yeckley Vice Pres.: Bill Flynt 612 Main St. Sec./Treas.: Betty Plonien Castalia, OH 44824 DOROTHY BROMAGE, Publisher Reporter: Carole Beckett SECRETARY P.O. Box 387 MIDWEST Richard Reutlinger La Habra, CA 90631 Pres.: jim Weisenborne 824 Grove St. 213/697-1545 Vice Pres.: Ed joswick San Francisco, CA 94117 Contributions: All subjects of interest to readers of the Sec.: lim Needler Treas.: Alvin Wulfekuhl PUBLISHER Bulletin are encouraged and invited by the publisher. All Reporter: Ahti Petaja Dorothy Bromage articles must be received by the 10th of the preceding P.O. Box 387 month. Every attempt will be made to publish all articles of PHILADELPHIA AREA Pres.: Bob Rosencrans La Habra, CA 90631 general interest to AMICA members at the earliest possible Vice Pres.: Barbara McCartney MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY time and at the discretion of the publisher. Sec.: Debbie Wert (New memberships and Change of Address: Ifyou move, send the new address and Treas.: Mac Taylor mailing problems) phone number to the Membership Secretary, Bobby Clark. Reporter: David Charrier Bobby Clark P.O. Box 172 S.O.W.N.Y. (SOUTHERN ONTARIO, Columbia, SC 29202 ADVERTISING WESTERN NY) Classified: 10¢ per word, $1.50 minimum. Pres.: Mike Walter TREASURER Vice Pres.: jan Drewniak Mike & Liz Barnhart • All copy must reach the publisher by the 10th of the Sec.: Holly Walter 919 Lantern Glow Trail preceding month. Payment must accompany order. Treas.: Carl Guhlow Dayton, OH 45431 Make checks payable to: AMICA INTERNATIONAL. Reporter: jim Brewer BOARD REPRESENTATIVES • Checks or money orders from advertisers in foreign ROCKY MOUNTAIN Founding Chapter: Howie Koff countries must be drawn on a U.S. bank. Pres.: Larry Kerecman So. 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Vice Pres.: Bob Shimp Sec.lTreas.: Mary Lou Shimp COMMITTEES • All copy must reach the publisher by the 10th of Technical Reporter: Lee Zimmerline ,I I the preceding month. Mel Luchetti BOSTON AREA 3449 Mauricia Ave. "I • Payment must accompany order. Typesetting, layout Pres.: Charles Hazard 1,1 t Santa Clara, CA 95051 or size alteration charges will be billed separately. Vice Pres.: Barry Kasindorf Honorary Members Make checks payable to: AMICA INTERNATIONAL. Sec.: AI Greco Treas.: Philip Konop Alf E. Werolin • Checks or money orders from advertisers in foreign 2230 Oakdale Rd. Reporter: Donald Brown countries must be drawn on a U.S. bank. Hillsborough, CA 94010 NORTHERN LIGHTS ,., • All ads will appear on the last pages of the Bulletin Pres.: Gene Skarda I, • Archives '. ' jim Weisenborne at the discretion of the publisher. Vice Pres.: Steve Leppa Sec.lReporter: Barb Leppa 73 Nevada St. Publication of business advertising in no way implies AMI­ Rochester, MI 48063 Treas.: Ron Olsen CNs endorsement of any commercial operation. However, SIERRA·NEVADA " AMICAGoals AMICA reserves the right to refuse any ad that is not in " . Robert Moore Pres.: Sonja Lemon keeping with AMICA's general standards or if complaints are Vice Pres.: lim Taormina '" 3100 Sagittarius Dr. received indicating that said business does not serve the Reno, NV 89509 Sec./Treas.: Audrey Winters .1 best interests of the members of AMICA according to its Reporter: Mel and Karen Locher I Audio-Visual goals and bylaws. Howie Koff CHICAGO AREA ,,,,,, 4271 No. First St., #1 AFFILIATED SOCIETIES Pres.: Bob Taylor San jose, CA 95134 The Player Group Vice Pres.: Mike Ehart The North West Sec./Reporter: Mike Schwimmer - Association Treas.: Fred Schwimmer Netherlands HEART OF AMERICA 1983 Convention Society - KDV Pres.: Galen Bird Australian Collectors of Mechanical Vice Pres.: Larry Palmquist ++ Chicago ++ Musical Instruments Sec.lTreas.: Ron Bopp July 14-17 Dutch Pianola Association Reporter: Paul Morgenroth Society of Friends of Mechanical Musical Instruments FROM AMICA International THE PUBLISHER

.". Dorothy Bromage

Bound Volume of Bulletins for the Year 1970

Ever since we ran out of the 1970 volume of bound Bulletins, there have been a number of requests for it. At the 1982 meeting of the International Board of Directors, reprinting was discussed. In order to determine whether or not reprinting is feasible, I need to hear from those of you who would order a copy. The year 1970 was when the Bulletin began to look as it does now only smaller. Technical, biographical and rolls/music articles predominate since there were a lot fewer chapters then. [We have 14 now!) The price below is based on reprinting 100. The volume of 1970 would not be reprinted unless it was foreseen that 70 or so would sell right away. If interested in a copy of the 1970 Bulletins, spiral bound, at $17.00, including postage and handling, please call or write. (A post card is fine.) Dorothy Bromage, P.O. Box387, La Habra, CA90631. Phone 213/697-1545.

AMICA International News Bulletin Well, folks, you have a new President of AMICA Volume 19 Number 7 August / September 1982 International. Terry Smythe will from time to time CONTENTS speak up through the Bulletin AMICA International 151 -D.B. People 156 News from the Chapters 157 Rolls and Music 166 Terry Talking Technicalities 174 In 1697, William Congreve in his play, "The Mourn­ The Fomm 177 ing Bride," observed that "Music hath charms to soothe Original Bulletin articles, or material for reprint the savage breast, ...." He did not invent that, he sim­ that is of significant historical quality and interest, are encouraged and will be rewarded in the form ply articulated a fundamental truth. Music does have an of AMICA membership dues discounts. (Chapter intangible power to evoke an emotional response. reports and Forum inquiries are excluded.) Sometimes, when my son cranks up the Purple Spyders or the Lead Zeps, my emotional response borders on The Cover: A highlight of the 1982 Convention in Pennsylvania was a visit to the town called Jim thinly disguised rage. At other times such as at our Thorpe. AMICAns were treated to a tour of the Asa Dayton Convention when Ursula Hollingshead and her Packer mansion. grandaughter Jeanette Hoover performed "I Want You," I confess to becoming leaky eyeballed, and it still hap­ pens when I play my tape of that performance. What is significant, I believe, is that this music we all enjoy so much can evoke positive emotional re­ CHANGE OF ADDRESS sponses. It matters not whether it is a listening situa­ Please notify Membership Secretary as tion, group sharing experience, public performance, early as possible. technical problem solved, finding an instrument for someone, or sharing restoration techniques, I believe Bobby Clark that what is really important is a positive attitude. P.O. Box 172 It is sometimes a little difficult to see the positive Columbia, SC 29202 side of an event, object, situation, or problem, but the results more than justify the extra effort. Consider the

- 151 - benefits when - a difficult tricky technical problem is solved and then shared through the Bulletin, an invita­ tion is accepted to support a Service Club with an in­ strument and gives many people a great deal of pleasure, or you open your home and ignite fresh enthusiasm for the magic of our music. I believe we have many positive opportunities of great significance to further our aims and objectives, and nourish a magnificent slice of musical heritage. From time to time, I would like not only to discuss them through this column, but also invite all members to write or call me about other perceived opportunities. We have over 1300 members who have eyes, ears, feelings, friends and ideas, and for starters, please consider how we might go about encouraging today's concert pianists to record for new reproducing music. GDFMM Officers: Secretary Hans Schmitz, President [urgen Think Positive! Hocker, First Vice-President Siegfried Wendel, Treasurer Gunthardt von Essen, Second Vice-President Rolf Jacobi.

Special Events in Australia by Graham Code

On Australian radio this year, we have heard pro­ grams paying tribute to Ignaz Friedman [who lived in Australia from the war years until his death in 1948 in Sydney) and Artur Schnabel (who spent much of 1939 in Australia). These artists' centenaries are this year. Australian-born pianists Percy Grainger and Elna Bourne, both Duo-Art artists, also celebrate centenaries in 1982. There are concert tributes to these outstanding pianists, together with radio biographical programs dur­ ing the year.

New Affiliated Society

The AMICA News Bulletin masthead now shows a new "sister society." At the July 1 meeting of the Board of Directors, a motion was passed to admit to special membership in AMICA the Society of Friends of Mechanical Musical Instruments, which is the transla­ tion of Gesellschaft der Freunde mechanischer Musik­ instrumente." Affiliation includes the exchange of bul­ letins and the right to reprint, granting the source. We also exchange By-Laws and other printed material that is of educational and/or historical interest. Dr. Jurgen Hocker is President of this group, which will have a o convention at Braunschweig, near Hannover, Germany, September 24-26, 1982. GDFMM is a non-profit collec­ tors association, founded in 1975 and with about 350 members at present. They will be printing short sum­ GESELLSCHAFT maries of AMICA News Bulletin articles in their jour­ nals. If you wish to write, contact their secretary, Hans W. Schmitz, Glashutter Weg 30, 0-7000 Stuttgart 80, DER FREUNDE GERMANY. MECHANISCHER MUSIKINSTRUMENTE E.V. - 152 - * CONVENTIONEWS * There is much to report concerning the 1982 Con­ vention in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. This issue presents a photographic report along with the Treas- .I urer's report for 1981. Next month, there will be more pictures and other reports, including a description of activities by Richard Groman. Committees responsible for a very successful Convention are as follows: William Dean, Coordinator Willian Baab, Hotel and Tours Richard Groman, Treasurer Capt. Joseph Adams, Art Margery Vitakis, Registration Robert M. Taylor, Guest Artists and Special Assistance Jeffrey Morgan, Technicalities and Workshops Leonard Finkel, Mart Maryann Adams, William Baab, William Dean, Smiling faces of Betty Kinney, Margery Vitakis, and Millie Printing Freyer greeted us for registration. Linda Repsher, Special effort in early planning Committee Members: Frank Thompson, Edward Freyer, Oliver Vitakis, Bette Kinney AMICA Conventions From time to time, people wonder about the numer­ ical designation of AMICA conventions. Here is a list for your interest. No.1 San Francisco, CA 1970 2 Los Angeles, CA 1972 3 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX 1973 Mini-convention in Grand Junction, CO :. .1974 4 Buffalo, NY 1975 Mini-convention in Joplin, MO 1976 5 San Francisco, CA 1977 6 Dayton, OH 1978 7 Philadelphia, PA 1979 8 Pasadena, CA 1980 Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX 1981 9 Bethlehem, PA 1982 At the October 1981 board meeting, it was decided to do away with the distinction between annual meetings and conventions. See masthead for dates and locations of future conventions.

Mrs. Tanos Scholz is the widow of Ernest Bob Taylor, while still AMICA International President, Schelling and she spoke during the after­ presides over the concert following dinner on Friday. / dinner time. Mary· Lilien, right, shares the special moment after Mrs. Scholz was presented with a lovely rose..

- 153 - Molly Yeckley demonstrated how an intro­ Jolly convention table consists of Terry Bill Dean observes as two Honorary Mem­ duction to automatic musical instruments Smythe, Bob Taylor, MoIlie Yeckley, Ed bers cut the cake - Ruth Bingaman Smith can be dramatically carried out at one's Joswick, Sandy Libman, Liz Barnhart and and Robert Armbruster, assisted by wife home or a concert hall. Mike Barnhart. Alice Armbruster.

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The piano duo team of Bill Flynt and Robert Robert Armbruster makes a point during Ruth Bingaman Smith, Bill Baab and Bob Armbruster perform. narration that goes with selection he plays. Taylor enjoy a joke.

Oh, no -not two Bob Taylors! On the left is Robert W. of the Chicago Area Chapter and on the right is Robert M. from the PhilideI­ phia Area. They are sometimes known as Bob Taylor - Chicago and Bob Taylor ­ Philidelphia. The Chicago guy will more and more be in the news as the Chicago Area Chapter gears up for the 1983 Conven­ tion in Chicago, July 14-17.

Setting up for the mart is a busy time. AMICA 1981 Financial Report

National Chapters Total

Income Dues 19564.00 3434.34 22998.34 Sale of AMICA items 1424.07 0 1424.07 Bulletin ads 2861.15 0 2861.15 Interest 2318.45 98.91 2417.36 Misc. 282.88 962.98 1245.86 Total Income 26450.55 4496.23 30946.78

Expenses Grants to chapters 875.57 0 875.57 Printing Bulletin 24872. 91 0 24872.91 Membership directory 0 0 0 Computer Services 876.99 0 876.99 Brochure for prospective mem- bers 0 0 0 Other printing (tech. , stat. , etc. ) 3123.f6 1832. 06 4955.22 Postage Membership Sec. postage 1110. 17 0 1110. 17 Other postage 268.05 not-avail. 268.05

Telephone 831. 71 42.31 874.02 Supplies 153.00 not-avail. 153. 00 Taxes 5.00 0 5.00 Archives 61.57 0 61.57 Audio-Visual 960.42 0 960.42 Checking acct. expenses (bad checks) 174.26 0 174.26 Misc. 118.43 1610.84 1729.27 Total Expenses 33431.24 3485.21 36916.45

Surplus (Deficit) (5959) Cash on hand - National Start balance 1-1-81 35195. Checking 2861. Adjustment for chap.not Savings 11377. reporting in 1980 1590. Cert of dep. 10000. Doubtful accts. not paid (1349) Accounts receivable 1000. Carried forward 12 -31-81 29467. Cash on hand-Chapters 4229. Total 29467.

Respectfully submitted,

Liz and Mike Barnhart Treasurers - 155 - People New Honorary Member Flora Mora Frances Hall Ballard Honorary Member Flora Mora has suffered a severe stroke and can no longer play the piano. Reading is "­ At the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors in difficult, but she has a friend who ('.nm.es to the con­ Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Duo-Art recording artist valascent home and reads Flora's mail to her. Cards and Mrs. Frances Hall Ballard was officially conferred Hon­ letters would be very gratefully received. Anyone wish- orary Membership status in AMICA. Mrs. Ballard re­ ing to write to her may do so in care of Jackson Manor, sides at: 404 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y., 10025. P.O. Box 520457, Miami, Florida 33152. Cassette tapes Emmett Ford's biography of Mrs. Ballard will be in­ may also be utilized to contact Flora Mora, as she has cluded in a forthcoming issue of the Bulletin. access to a tape player.

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

The Debut of the Popper by Bill Toeppe

The AMICA Southern California Chapter met at the home of Ben and Mary Lilien in the Windsor Hills-View Park area of Los Angeles County (an enclave surrounded by the City of Los Angeles and Culver City) the evening of Saturday, 20 January 1982. During the evening, we were treated to a buffet supper. The feature attraction of the evening was the debut of the Popper's Rex . The Liliens acquired the Popper five years ago. The restoration has taken the intervening years. The Liliens have performed the resto­ Hosts Ben and Mary Lilien and Chapter President Roy She1so ration, with the help of many friends under the general in front of the Popper's Rex. supervision of Dick Rigg. In addition to demonstrations of the restored instrument, we also were given a slide show of the process narrated by Mary Lilien and Dick Rigg. In addition to the Popper, the members and guests were entertained by the many other instruments in the Liliens' collection. These include reproducing piano, player organ, disc and cylinder musical boxes, ) , nickelodeons, etc. Ben has a complete workshop in the garage which is a a source of envy-to most of the rest of us.

IOWA

Derwood Cable (center) demonstrates a musical box. Wurlitzer Week-End in Cedar Rapids by Ai Johnson

On Saturday afternoon May 8, Iowa Chapter mem­ bers gathered at the Victorian home of Richard Harman for our first meeting of 1982. The morning began on a rather gloomy note but by afternoon the sun was out in full force. Trees and shrubbery were in full bloom, against a backdrop of green grass and blue sky. A bit cool for trying out the swimming pool in the back yard but just right for socializing on the front porch. Later on, in the back yard, Rex Fritts favored us with a concert on his Wurlitzer 125 Band Organ. The concert also attracted a few curious neighbors. At the conclusion, Rex demon­ strated his Tanzibar player , playing a rousing arrangement of "Under the Double Eagle." About this time in the afternoon, our man from Ralph Jensen (center) and others contemplate the buffet sup­ Monticello, Stan Peters, was exhibiting an unusual per before them. coin-operated device. Now I've traveled to many in- teresting places far and wide, some famous, some infa­ mous and some I can't mention at all! Therefore I would consider myself highly qualified to report that here was something totally new and unique to the world of col­ lecting. A preliminary examination revealed to me an object d'art of the highest order! Fabricated from ma- "­ terials usually found in your friendly neighborhood re­ cycling center. I was immediately struck with its classic simple lines and harmony of color. Neo-Art-Deco or early 80's gawd-awful were the thoughts that raced through my mind as I desperately tried to remain calm and collected through this ordeal! Sitting there on a priceless walnut table against a backdrop of flocked Victorian wallpaper. What could it be? A musical box? A gaming device? My hand trembled and my heart pounded as I fumbled for a nickel to insert into this strange device. What cruel fate lay in store for me? Would I ever see my nickel again? Curiosity finally won Rex Fritts demonstrating his band organ. out. As the world looked on, I let the nickel slip carelessly from my fingers. Down it fell through the rectangular opening to an unknown fate. Suddenly, to my astonishment, this lovely creation was shattered into pieces and I realized that it would never again grace the top of this elegant walnut table. Such are the perils of a dedicated connoisseur of fine art! Had I not have been so curious it might still be sitting there for all the world to enjoy! This peculiar apparatus was equipped with a device usually used to capture small furry ro­ dents. As the nickel is dropped into the aforementioned aperture it falls onto an escapement releasing a spring, hurling pieces of the object about at tremendous 'veloc- ity! Now, about my nickel ... The next musical treat was Dick's 2 manual 11 rank tracker pipe organ which he so graciously demonstrated "­ for us. It was manufactured by the Burlington Pipe Organ Company for a church in Iowa. It was found by Dick several years ago and moved to his home in Cedar Rapids where the restoration was done. At least one or possibly more ranks of pipes were added at this time. What is itt I've forgotten if a date of manufacture was determined but would guess it dates from around the tum of the century. On to the business meeting, where in the midst of Victorian splendor, we discussed the now completed Angelus-Orchestral for the Oskaloosa historical society. Details were published in a previous bulletin. We also set up a meeting schedule for 1982 This brought us around to my favorite part of the afternoon. Lunch time! While we were devouring cake and coffee Dickfavored us with some appropriate music on the in the hall. Is there any other way to have lunch? I should also mention the stunning 7' Steinway Piano in anotherroom. Ifit only had a Duo-Art player in it! At this point I think it appropriate to fill in a little history of the house and its owner. Dick's first house, on the other side of town, was restored during the early sixties. During this time he was a teacher in the Cedar Rapids school system. He left the teaching field and went to work at Collins Radio Company, now a division Richard Harman at his pipe organ, Mrs. Parker and Marie of Rockwell International. It was during his tenure here "­ Peters in the background. that we became acquainted. His sister was an inspector - 158 - in the department where I worked. Knowing of my After a robbery last year Rick removed all signs and interest in , she introduced me to her brother other indications that the building might contain any­ Dick, who worked in a different department. At this thing of value. From the outside it is a nondescript time he was restoring a Steinway Grand. He resided in warehouse structure, but inside, the rustic wood walls this house until about 1970 at which time it was de­ and stained glass windows showcase a fabulous collec­ molished for Interstate highway #380, the connecting tion of phonographs, radios, roller organs and music ) link to Interstate #80. The late 60's were spent in frantic boxes and several individual instruments of interest. searching for a suitable replacement. Culminating the The first thing that took my eye were the decorative search is the house where we held our meeting today. At horns which were hung from the ceiling, the present time he is employed by a pipe organ com­ and the stacks and stacks of them that I saw elsewhere pany near Cedar Rapids. At one time his uncle was a in the building. I thought that the horns were scarcer violin maker. His violins are prized by collectors today. than the phonographs themselves so I asked Rick about them and he assured me that he actually had more But wait! There's more! Later that evening we phonographs than horns but they were stacked and gathered at the beautifully restored Paramount Theatre stored for future restoration. He also has about 17,000 in downtown Cedar Rapids for a concert on their Wur­ phonograph cylinders which await cataloging. litzer 4 manual 11 rank organ. The theatre and organ were built around 1928 and have undergone extensive restoration in recent years. Now owned by the City of Cedar Rapids, it is used as a theatre for the performing arts. Hector Olivera was the guest artist. The theatre seats around 1,900 and it was sold out. It was a remarka­ ble performance! The organ was in fine condition and Hectorplayed it to the limit! All too soon it was over but a standing ovation brought us several encores. Our thanks to the Cedar Rapids Area Theatre Organ Society for their work on the organ and for their efforts for getting Hector Olivera for the performance. What a way to end a "Wurlitzer Week-end in Cedar Rapids"!

TEXAS

Music in a Lumberyard by Carole Beckett

Probably the last thing you would expect to see at a lumberyard would be a well restored Mills Violano, a Rick Wilkins stands below the colorful display ofphonograph built-up orchestrion, a 195%" disc or a horns. Seeburg L. But that's where the Texas AMICA Chapter found them, along with a treasure trove of other musical goodies, when we met June 27 at James R. (Rick) Wil­ kins' Olden Year Musical Museum, which is located on the DeFord Lumberyard property in Duncanville, south of Dallas and Fort Worth. Rick has been collecting and selling automatic mu­ sical instruments for about 18 years. Since 1976 he has been associated with lumberyard owner Mr. Homer De­ Ford. They met when Mr. DeFord called Rick about an Edison Home Phonograph that Rick had advertised in the paper. Rick was still in school at the time and he rode . his bicycle out to the lumberyard, balancing the phonograph and hoping that he wasn't going to all that trouble for nothing. And it certainly was a lucky trip because Mr. DeFord not only bought the phonograph, but he continued buying- about two out of every three / instruments that Rick was able to tum up and restore while he was finishing school. After his graduation he and Mr. DeFord formed a business association and the museum was built on lumberyard property. Rick Wilkins behind several ofhis rnes. - 159 - and the strings are struck by hammers. It's in Dave Bower's Encyclopedia but I was not the only one who had never heard of one. A very nice unified Reproduco was playing in the back workroom and everyone enjoyed seeing and hear­ ing it and poking into all those interesting workroom nooks and crannies. Then we walked across the parking lot to the lumber and hardware store where we met Mr. DeFord and saw the larger pieces in the collection. The orchestrion and the Seeburg L are coin operated and customers can, and do, play them at will. The Mills and the Polyphon can be heard for the asking. It certainly makes for a unique showcase for the instruments and the chapter greatly enjoyed the visit and looks forward to seeing more of Rick in the future.

FOUNDING CHAPTER Richard Tonnesen, June and John Morris (facing away), Wade Newton, Jim Day and lames Guinn. Three Special Meetings by lack Edwards

In January of this year, the name of the city of San Rafael, California was on the lips of TV newspeople and weather reporters the nation over as many of the Marin County hillsides decided that they would have rather been at the bottom of San Francisco Bay. The name of San Rafael has been on the lips of Northern California AMICAns for the last few months as well, but for much friendlier reasons. Two of our recent meetings were held "­ in San Rafael, at the homes of Bob and Barbara Whitely, and at the home of Walter and Mitzi Peterman. In March, the clouds parted and the sun shone through just long enough for non-Marinites to cross a

Some ofthe instruments in the Museum: coin operated cylin­ der phonograph and organ.

Rick travels around the county attending shows and exhibiting and searching out musical instruments of all sorts to buy and sell. He does his own phonograph and organ restorations and turns the work over to trusted technicians like Texas AMICAn John Morris. He also takes instruments on consignment so a variety of things are available to see in addition to the museum's own collection. In another sideline, Rick makes "new" wax cylinders from old and mildewed cylinders that he shaves down. He has several titles available for sale but cautions that the are not old re­ stored cylinders but totally new recordings. We played the phonographs (both cylinder and disc), the organ boxes, the music boxes and the . /' Then we discovered a Piano Melodica in one corner. I \.. was fascinated with this instrument that plays book Jack Edwards thanks the Academyand all the "little people." music. It's about the size of a large cylinder music box

- 160 - Bill Bitek. George Jensen, Jim Ponder and others seek comfort beneath host Walter Peterman's apple tree.

Paul McCoy is either telling how many of Mitzi's pirosky he's eaten, or trying to get the Scotch Magic Tape offofhis fingers.

bridge or two and get to the Whiteleys for an outstand­ ing afternoon of music and food. The music was provided by two of Barbara's instructors from College of Marin who played some delightful duets. The food was provided by a host of co-hosts including Doreen Kirkpatrick, Tom and Diane Lillibridge, Al and Lucy Smith and by Tom and Ida Fryer. All through April and much of May, Northern Californians asked if spring or summer would ever ar­ rive. It arrived on Sunday, 23 with a vengance. In this reporter's home in the South Bay, the mercury spent no time in searching for the hundred degree mark. After passing one hundred, it kept on going. In San Rafael, at the home of May's hosts, the Petermans, the mercury Hostess Mitzi Peterman and chapter treasurer Bob Wilcox are was similarly inclined, but the hospitality of Walter and checking out something best left unknown. Mitzi made the temperature a subject of only passing conversation. Much cold wine, beer and punchless punch cooled fevered brows, and the buffet supplied by Mitzi and others kept the digestive juices flowing while technical discussions led by head AMICA technician, Mel Luchetti and Paul McCoy kept the mental proc­ esses going along as well. Mel took up his lecture inside the living room, which was good thinking on his part, because that's where the Petermans keep their Ampico, but Paul decided that the air that Mother Nature kept moving was cooler than that Mel was moving inside, and took his discussion of roll care and repair outside to the patio. This was probably a good idea as Mel started in on a tirade against Rona Recorda, a semi regular colum­ nist in the Pneumatic Pneus, the Founding Chapter's monthly assault on good taste in journalism. No slight has ever been intended against the meeting held in April at the San Francisco home of Jarod Clark. The problem comes in describing an absoulute gem of an evening. Jarod's home is magnigicent. Jarod is magni­ ficent. His hospitality is second to none, and our special Bob Wilcox, Jim Ponder and Mira Grey have found shade and guest for this Monday night gathering put the cap on something to laugh about. perfection itself. At various times since this reporter - 161 - joined AMICA, our local chapter has hosted various is a garden of fruit trees, which also houses numerous honorary members including Ruth Bingaman Smith, intriguing gadgets for little guys - such as a sandbox, also at Jarod's, the sparkling Julius Burger twice, and acrobat bar, tire swing, etc. 'now for the second time, Shura Cherkassky. At about 3 p.m. Tim and Betty greeted us at the door, Since Jarod's piano is an Ampico, and Mr. Cher­ presenting name badges, and welcoming us into the "­ kassky was a Duo-Art artist, we listened to his work via back yard for refreshments. The music of their 1921 P. S. tape recordings made of his rolls on Howie and Isadora Wick player piano, drifting from the house, kept us Koff's Steinway Duo-Art by Rob Thomas and Mel entertained, the tall trees sheltered us completely from Luchetti. Mr. Cherkassky declined to play since he had the brisk breezes, and Tim took some of us on a tour of played a concert in San Francisco the previous evening. his beautiful yard, identifying trees and shrubs. Between selections, Al Werolin conducted one of his We then enjoyed a tour of the house, conducted by expert interviews of Mr. Cherkassky. Betty, where we saw (along with the Wick piano) a 1914 All in all, it was a spectacular evening with a spec­ Steinway upright. Tim is looking for the player compo­ tacular host and an equally spectacular guest nents for the 1914 upright Themodist Metrostyle Stein­ way (anyone have any spare parts?), which he hopes to restore. The Taormina collection includes other things beside pianos; of particular note are two very nice old German clocks, which Tim attests to picking up in Germany when prices were more reasonable, and a SIERRA-NEVADA child's Schoenhut piano. Another item of special inter­ est in theirhome is a shadow box made byTim's mother, containing such fascinating memorabilia as his grand­ Picnic in a UPark" " father's pocket watch, mother's bracelet, tickets from by Mel and Karen Locher

Have you ever wished you could be sitting at a bar­ becue table in a beautiful park, enjoying perfect weather, sipping a delicious cool drink, munching "tasty morsels," chatting with people who share your favorite hobby, and listening to the lilting, ratherdistant /' music of something that could be a nickelodeon - or maybe even a band organ - or, at least, "an extra special player piano? That was the experience of 14 Sierra Nevada AMI­ CAns and friends, plus two "junior members," when we met at the home of Tim and Betty Taormina on the afternoon of May 15. The lovely Taormina home is located across the street from a well-known Sacramento park, and indeed the yard appears to be an extension of the park, sur­ The Taormina's 1921 P.S. Wick player piano. It really sounded rounded by stately evergreen trees and carpeted with ivy great. and lush, green grass. On the other half of the double lot

Host Tim Taormina welcomes Fran Oliphant and David Tim shows a piano roll to David Dewey, Fran Oliphant Dewey to his home. Linda Dewey is behind David. (seated] and Linda Dewey. - 162- / father's college days, ration stamps from World War II, flowers from his mother's wedding bouquet, and some of his grandmother's lovely things, an eye-appealing memento which the family will long cherish. We are all looking forward to our next meeting, which will be held June 12 at the home of Ken and Audrey Winters in Paradise, California.

Interlude in Paradise by Mel and Karen Locher

Well, it has finally happened again! Sierra-Nevada Chapter had its second meeting in Paradise. Only a "select few" attended the club's first meeting there last year, but about 20 (plus 5 little onesl had this delightful All the food has been consumed. The music still plays and experience on June 12. host Tim and son relax and enjoy, with Rick Simms, Bob Lemon, Bill Spurlock, President Sonja Lemon and hostess There have been all kinds of reasons given for the Betty Taormina. town's acquiring its name Isuch as from "Pair 0' Dice," etc.); however, certainly the logical (if not the accepted) reason is its beauty, rising out of the hot valley into a lovely mountain forest. Sitting in front of the large win­ dows in the Ken and Audrey Winters' living room, you feel as if you are in a forest dreamland; you hardly sense the glass between you and the beautiful trees and green­ ery outside. Our last meeting (at Taorminas' in Sac­ ramento) exemplified planned park-like beauty in the city; this setting exemplified natural beauty in a moun­ tain forest. Both were lovely. This day was overcast, with a few scattered raindrops, much as you would find along the California Coast in the summer. One of the first things to catch our eyes in the Win­ ters' home was Audrey's collection of hand-woven bas­ kets, most of which are her own creations. She is an expert at this art and also that of drying and preserving flowers. Sonja Lemon is also skilled in basket-making, and she brought along some of her charming miniatures for us to see. Ken Winters says he is retired Ithis time for sure) with a shop full of automatic pianos, many of which he The delicious barbecue was enjoyed by all present. plans to finish restoring and sell. The Winters' dining­ room boasts a 1915 Ellington Manualo by BaldWin, which sounds terrific and which Tim Taormina kept pumping, with others joining him in song, for much of the afternoon. It's difficult to even attempt to describe all the in­ struments in Ken's shop, in various stages of restora­ tion. We believe we saw the following: An Emerson Angelus player, a Stroud Duo-Art Pianola lactually it's between a Themodist and a Duo-Art), two other Stroud pianos; a Haines' Bros. Ampico Upright (1919); a Stein­ way Grand (which had been a Duo-Art); a Haines Bros. Grand Ampico (1926) - actually three Haines Bros. Pianos, all told - and two Gulbransons, plus a few more. David Dewey brought along his intriguing collec­ tion of original player piano service manuals and exhib­ ited them on a bench in Ken's shop. By this time it was 1p.m., and a delicious buffet was Host Tim gets lost in the smoke of his barbecue, while Rick served by our hostess. Simms looks on and Bill Spurlock and Doug Marh discuss piano mechanisms. - 163 - \

Gene Ballard's phonograph restoration shop. Rick Simms, Ken Winters, Gene Ballard, David Deweylisten­ ing to an organette in Gene's collection

Marilyn and Mike Malvey, Tim Taormina, Vicki eY Doug Gene's Wurlitzer LX, his opera phonograph, and a disc Mahr, and Rick Simms (almost out ofpicture) view Gene and phonograph with horn. In foreground, his recreation of the Mauricie Ballard's collection. first Edison tin foil phonograph.

Closeup of the reproduction Gene made of the first Edison tin More of Gene's collection: hexaphone, music box, juke box, foil phonograph and Violano Virtuoso. No sooner had we eaten than we were whisked off to see the fantastic Gene and Mauricie Ballard collection of phonographs and automatic musical instruments, to say nothing of advertising memorabilia, beer and coke trays, clippings, and awards. Gene has an immaculate shop in his basement where he repairs phonographs, organs, and music boxes, with a 9-inch lathe, a metal shaper, drill presses, and whatever other tools are needed. We wandered through rooms viewing myriads of Edison and Victor phonog­ raphs: cylinder, disc, and concert styles; a Reginaphone, a Regina Hexaphone; Wilcox & White and Celestina player reed organs !organettes); a Violano Virtuoso; and even a Wurlitzer LX, which was one of the best we've ever heard. We hated to leave the Ballard home, but Gene and Mauricie had another commitment, and we had a meeting of our own to attend. At our meeting we discussed the proposal in the recent AMICA Magazine on types of membership, and gave our delegate, Bob Moore, the club's opinion on this issue. Finally, with the sun emerging from the clouds and slowly sinking into the west, we left the land of Paradise to return to the pattern of our own busy lives. ~ BOSTON AREA I

Spring Meeting by Don Brown

The Boston area chapter met on Sunday afternoon, May 16that the home of Bill and Beverly Koenigsburg in West Concord, Mass. It was a beautiful spring day and several members shopped local flea markets during the morning enroute to the meeting. It was great to have Ray and Marilyn Dauphinee with us from their new home on Cape Cod. At the Koenigsburg home were four Gerry Patrick admires the beautiful walnut case Steinway operating reproducer players for us to enjoy and com­ Duo-Art performing in the living lOom. pare. They were a Steinway Duo-Art grand, a Chicker­ ing Ampico grand, a Knabe Ampico upright, and a Mason & Hamlin Ampico 'A' grand. There was a pumper or two for those who were up to it. Our host explained his collection, and told us that soon we might hear both Ampico styles 'A' & 'B' perform the same roll for comparison of execution. Bill also demonstrated the surprise feature of his Wilcox & White upright pumper. With the aid of a vacuum cleaner we discovered that the piano also contained a reed organ rank, which could be played by the roll with the piano or from the keyboard, apparently with or without the piano (but with pump­ ing). Bill said that the Welte Upright is scheduled next on the rebuild cycle. Several members brought rolls for sale, as well as some rebuilding supplies. Joe Lavacchia reported that his Wurlitzer Band Organ has mal-de­ pump and won't be performing again until it is rebuilt. Treasurer Bill Knop did a brisk dues collection, and the chapter membership roster will soon be verified for pro­ per address and AMICA listing. For the summer, possible trips to the Brockton Fair to see and hear the big Gavioli Fair Organ, Murry Clarks Trading Post In New The living lOom Steinway Duo-Art performs.

- 165 - Rolls and Music That Special Roll

QRS #9176 "Somethings Got to Give" James Baker 321 Beach 142nd St. Neponsit, NY 11694

Ampico #206201 "Ukelele Lady" Played by Ferde Grofe Gary Locher 1821 SE Hazel Portland, OR 97214 1921 KnabelAmpico with front tubed pneumatics. Alan Pier checks for pump squeaks. Ampico #71173

~ "Scherzo/, Op. 31 Bb minor (Chopin) Played by Rachmaninoff (Or the same piece played by Henrion, Ampico #55447K) Michael Potash P.O. Box 522 Billerica, MA 01821

88-note "Marche Heroique" ISaint-Saens) Ben Roth 233 W. 21 Street New York, NY 10011

Ampico #53087 "Barcarolle" (Mosykowski) Played by Volavy Donald Breen - 124 Locust St. Wilcox and White player piano and reed organ combination. Holyoke, MA 01020 Note air motor drive shaft across top ofspool box with univer­ sals. QRS #20240 IIAida, Grand Potpourri de Concert, Suite I" Art Reblitz Box 7392 Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7392

"Insufficient Sweetie" I.1. Cordell 2240 Lorain Rd. San Marino, CA 91108

Supertone "The letter Edged in Black" (Nevada) Played by Leonard Smith Dorothy Bromage Box 387 La Habra, CA 90631 Il:' Vice President Kasindorf conducts short business meeting.

IS THERE A SPECIAL ROLL YOU WANT? Hampshire, or Doc's place in Connecticut, were dis­ Send as much information as you can to Dorothy Brom­ cussed, but not finalised. Those who had definite plans age, Publisher, AMICA News Bulletin, P.O. Box 387, La to go to the AMICA convention at Bethlehem, talked to Habra, CA 90631 others interested in going about nearby points of inter· est that might be combined with the trip. Piano Roll Review out-of-tune"A" roll pianowith pipes. As such, it utilizes J. Lawrence Cook's particular abilities to the utmost. by Teff Wood (7599) MOONLIGHT COCKTAIL, Fox Trot (Gannon­ Roberts); Played by Walter Redding; © 1941 Jewel Music Pub. Co., Inc. The piano stylings given to this Glenn Miller hit are unmistakably those of Frank

A_.R·S Tre~"" Milne, and the recipe is perhaps worth repeating: ~~ . ·R·S0111 Roll 7347 . O 2 jiggers moonlight lHQ T486 INTERMEZZO "'1 DOl" Wilt T. Sol To 1 star fl l.OVE STORY r~. Pl.,~ ~~.r Reddln~ World .. l" "TM The blue of a June night : ~d"Qrd Schuberth &. Co. , nc ,laft'll by MN ConIu*J t,. ..C • Cherlo M"llc,..b CG. hoc 1!!41 ""awi III U.S.A "'-" .U.'.A 1 guitar 2 dreamers OT~E.: 2 flowers .T.:dtM....kR,•. 1 drop dew l ~;ord .. .~ Roil s·:: ·R·SWord RoU to you O764·(, " 7702 Kisses - number up 'DON'T SIT UNDER THE li~~'!G'1 AGalin Kalam.... Stir 2 hours (till dreams come true) Smuade 10 Blue !'.om "Ol"Chestra W,ve. APPLE TREE From "Orch"slra WIVes" P"" T.... Fe. Tre" PI.y.db, Walt.r R.ddin, PJoyod b, HuoldScou Pl"od b~ Mal [ordlndu Now why didn't somebody think of that back during l~n cn,.gm.n, Vo

B. Detailed Chronological Summary - ISSUES BY MONTH (Highest Number Issued)

1915 1918 . ,i'~~.-.'.t .--- Bulletin Classical Dance Date Series Bulletin Classical Music Date Series Series 1115 (45) 5614(46) 2/15 5624 1118 5969 1567 3/15 5634 2118 5979 1571 4/15 5643 3/18 5993 (SOl 1575 (SO) 5/15 5653 4/18 6007 1579 6/15 5663 5/18 6023 1583 7/15 5673 6/18 6036 1587 8/15 N.r. 7/18 6054 1591 9/15 5683 8/18 N.r. N.r. 10115 5693 9/18 6057 1595 1lI1S 5703 10/18 6064 1599 12/15 5713 11/18 6078 1603 12/18 6086 1607

1916 1919 Dance Dance Song Accompa- Bulletin Classical Music Bulletin Classical niment Date Series Series Date Series Series Series Series

1/16 5723 1/19 6096 1611 2/16 5733 2/19 6115 1614 3/16 5743 3/19 6129 1619 4/16 5755 4/19 6138 1622 10005 (51) 5/16 5774 1503 (471 5/19 6153 1626 10009 6/16 5794 1506 6/19 6161 1630 10014 7/16 5803 1508 (46) 7/19 6169 1635 10018 8/16 N.r. N.r. 8119 N.r. N.r. N.r. 9116 5814 1491 1507 (481 9i19 6179 10027 10/16 5827 (491 1510 10/19 6192 10035 11/16 5833 (49) 1512 11/19 6203 1636 10044 12/16 5850 (491 1517 12/19 6217 1637 10052 1009 (52)

1917 1920 Dance Dance Song Accompa- Bulletin Classical Music Bulletin Classical Music Roll niment Date Series Series Date Series Series Series Series 1/17 5861 1522 1/20 6235 1646 10054 2/17 5869 1524 2/20 6249 1653 10057 3117 5876 1527 3/20 6263 1657 10060 4/17 5883 1531 4/20 6279 1662 10063 5/17 5892 1535 5/20 6292 1667 10067 6/17 5901 1539 6/20 6305 1675 10071 7/17 5911 1541 7/20 6317 1678 10076 1015 8/17 N.r. N.r. 8/20 N.r. N.r. N.r. N.t. 9/17 5924 1551 9/20 6335 1682 10079 10117 5935 1555 10/20 6352 1688 10082 11/17 5946 1559 11/20 6365 1694 10084 12/17 5958 1563 12/20 6379 1700 10086 1018

- 168 - 1921 Dance Song Accompa- Bulletin Classical Music Roll niment Date Series Series Series Series ---- 1/21 6387 1705 10087 1020 2/21 6396 1710 10088 1023 3/21 6405 1715 10089 1028 4/21 6413 1719 10091 1032 5/21 6424 1723 1036 (53 6/21 ) 6451 1727 1039 7/21 6458 1731 1043 8/21 6467 1734 1046 9/21 6481 1541 1741 10096 1049 10/21 6478 1748 10099 1052 11/21 6484 1756 10103 1055 X(55) 12/21 6493 1762 (56) 10105 1058

1923 Dance Song Accompa- Special Bulletin Classical Music Roll niment Special Orchestral Date Series Series Series Series Series Series

1/23 6597 XI." 1843 XI.') 10141 XI.'I 1098 XI." 505 XI.') 2/23 6605 X 1850X 10144 X 1101 X 5-3049 X 3/23 6613 X 1857 X 10148 X 1I04X 5-3052 X 506X 4/23 6617 X 1865X 10152 X 1I08 X 5-3052 X 5/23 6631 X(52) 1875 XI.2) 10155 X(62) 1111 X(62) 1521 508X(·21 6/23 6643 X 1884X 10157 X llI2X 509X 7/23 6650 X 1894X 10164 X 8/23 6655X 1904X 10169 X / 9/23 6663 X 1915 X 1OI73 X llI4X 10/23 6679 X 1923X 10175 X 1I18 X 1I/23 6690 X 1932X 10176X 1I20X 5-3064X 12/23 6701 X 1941 X 10183 X 5-3063X(63)

1922 Dance Song Accompa- Special Bulletin Classical Music Roll niment Special Orchestral Date Series Series Series Series Series Series

1/22 6501 1766 10107 1069 2/22 6510 1771 10108 1072 X1571 5-3013 (58) 3/22 6519 1776 10109 1075 (59) 5-3025 4/22 6529 1780 lOll 1 1078 5·3028 5/22 6535 1787 10115 1082 $-3032 6/22 6540 1793 10120 5-3036 7/22 6546 1805 10126 5-3041 8/22 N.r. N.r. N.r. N.r. N.r. 9/22 6555 1813 10129 1086 $-3044 502 (601 10/22 6565 1819 10132 1088 5-3045 505 1I/22 6579 1827 10134 1090 12/22 6590 1834 10138 1094 5·3046 1924 Dance Song Accompa- Special Bulletin Classical Music Roll niment Special Orchestral Date Series Series Series Series Series Series

1/24 6715 X 1952X 10188 X 1123 X 511X 2/24 6727 X 1961 X 10191 X 1124 X S-3096 X1641 3/24 6739 X 1971 X 10194 X 1126 X S-3071 X 512X 4/24 6750 X 1979 X 10198 X 1128 X S-3077 X 513X 5/24 6759 X 1987 X 10202 X 1131 X 6/24 6768 X 1996 X 10207 X 1132 X S-3079 X 7/24 1&5) 6779 X 11999 X"") 10210 X S-3066X(64) (713006(611 8/24 6780 X 713014 10213 X S-3070XI641 9/24 6792 X 713022 10217 X 10/24 6807 X 713031 10220 X 1136X . S-3092X 11/24 6819 X 713041 10222 X 1138X S-3097 X 12/24 6831 X 713050 10226 X 1150 X

1925 Dance Song. Accompa- Special Bulletin Classical Music Roll niment Special Orchestral Date Series Series Series Series Series Series

1/25 6844 X 713061 10227 X 1194 X S-3118 X 2/25 6854 X 713072 10230 X 1203 X S-3121 X 515X 3/25 6863 X 713083 10234 X 1212 X 4/25 6871 X 713095 10237 X 1219 X S-3123 X 5/25 6879 X 713105 10245 X 1222 X 516X 6/25 6887 X 713115 10251 X 1226X S-3126X 7/25 6896 X 713127 10257 X 1228 X S-3127 X 8/25 6904 X 713131 10260 X 1233 X S-3128 X 9/25 6914X 713142 10263 X 1239 X 517 X 10/25 6925 X 713153 10271 X 1247 X 520 X 11/25 6937 X 713165 10275 X 1250X 522X 12/25 6952 X 713175 10278 X

1926 Dance Song Accompa- Special Piano Bnlletin Classical Music RoD niment Special Orchestral Teaching Date Series Series Series Series Series Series Series

1/26 6964 X 713185 10281 X 1252X S-3134X 523 X 2/26 6976 X 713195 10284 X 1257X S-3135 X 3/26 6986 X 713205 10288 X 1264 X S-3140X 4/26 6996 X 713216 10294 X 905XlSSI 5/26 7004 X 713227 10298 X 1270X 6/26 7014X 713242 10301 X 908 X 7/26 7046 X 713250 10305 X 1274X S-3143X 8/26 7055 X 713257 10309 X 1277 X 9/26 7064 X 713267 10312 X 1281 X 524 X 10/26 7071 X 713280 10314 X 1287X S-3150X 525 X 11126 7081 X 713295 10316 X 1294 X S-3154X 527X 12/26 7087 X 713307 10319X 1299 X S-3155 X 592X

- 170 - 1927 Dance Song Accompa- Special Piano Bulletin Classical Music Roll niment Special Orchestral Teaching Date Series Series Series Series Series Series Series

1/27 7097 X 713323 10322 X 1302 X 5-3156X 530 X 909 X 2/27 7105 X 713333 10326 X 5-3159X 910 X 3/27 7113X 713346 10328 X 1308 X 5-3162 X 532 X 4/27 7119X 713361 10330 X 1305X(..1 5-3158 XI'" 533 X 5/27 7126 X 713373 10333 X 1310X 5-3169X 534 X 6/27 7134 X 713384 10336 X 1312X 535X 7/27 7143 X 713393 10339 X 1313X 5-3170 X 8/27 7151 X 713399 10344 X 9/27 7157X 713410 10349 X 1314X 5-3174X 10/27 7169 X 713424 10353 X 1315X 536 X 11/27 7185 X 713439 10354 X 1317 X 12/27 7198X 713453 (70' 10358 X 1319X 538 X

1928 Audio Dance Song Accompa. Special Piano Graphic Bulletin Classical Music Roll niment Special Orchestral Teaching Music Date Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series

1/28 7205 X 0463(711 10360 X 1321 X 5-3179X 914X A-61 (72) 2/28 7213 X 0476 10363 X 5-3183 X 915X A-67 (731 3/28 7223 X 0488 10367 X 5-3189 X 4/28 7230 X 0497 10373 X 1323 X 539X 5/28 7238 X 0512 10377 X 1326 X 5-3197 X 540 X 6/28 7244 X 0522 10382 X 1328X 7/28 7249 X 0533 10383 X 5-32OQX 8/28 (74) 0542 9/28 (75) 7258 X 0557 A-80(731 10/28 7268 X 0570 10385 X 1331 X 5-3203 X 541 X 11/28 7277 X 0584 10387 X 1335 X 5-3206 X 545X(76' A-89 (73) 12/28 7293 X 0594 10390 X 1340 X 5-3204 X(77) 927X

1929 Audio Audio Graphic Dance Song Accompa· Piano Graphic Children's Bulletin Classical Music Roll niment Special Teaching Music Playtime Date Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series

1/29 7299 X 0606 10397 X 1343 X A-91 (78) 2/29 7309 X 0616 10403 X 1346X A-104 3/29 7315X 0624 10407 X 1348 X 930 X 4/29 7324 X 0632 10413 X 5-3209 X 938 X(7.) A-117 (78) 5/29 7331 X 0640 10421 X 1352X A-123 6/29 7334 X 0647 10425 X 5-3218 X 7/29 7341 X 0653 10431 X A-128 8/29 0657 10435 X 9/29 7347 X 0665 10437 X 1349 X179al 5-3225 X A-132 10/29 7356 X 0676 10441 X 1355 X A-138 1lI29 7368 X 0685 10443 X 1357 X A-141 12/29 7376 X 0692 10449 X 1360 X(80) A-142 C-3(8')

- 171 - 1930 Audio Audio Graphic Dance Song Graphic Children's Bulletin Classical Music Roll Special Music Playtime Date Series Series Series Series Series Series ---- 1/30 7397 X 0701 10445 X 5-3221 X A-146 2/30 7385 X 0709 10450 X A-99 C-4 (82) 3/30 7390 X 0718 10452 X A-147 (83) 4/30 7395 X 0728 10453 X 5/30 7398 X 0736 10458 X 6/30 7402 X 0743 10460 X 7/30 7405 X 0748 10463 X 8-9/30 7409 X 0759 10466 X 10/30 7415X 0766 10469 X 5-3230X(84) 11/30 7421 X 0773 10473 X 12/30 7428 X 0781 10476 X

1931 1934 Dance Song Dance Song Bulletin Classical Music Roll Bulletin Classical Music Roll Date Series Series Series Date Series Series Series

1/31 7430 X 0786 10477 X 1/34 7477 X 0951 10493 X 2/31 0794 10478 X 2/34 7478 X 0956 10494 X 3/31 0801 10479 X 3/34 (90) 7479 X 0961 4/31 0807 4/34 7480X(89) 0965 (89) 10495X(89) 5/31 0813 5/34 7481 Xl.I 0968 (89) _ 1891 6/31 7431 X 0818 6/34 7482X(891 0971 (891 10496X(89) 7/31 0824 7/34 7483X(89) 0974 (SOl _ ISO) 8-9/31 (86) 7433 X 0830 8/34 N.!. 1891 N.!. (89) N.I. (89) 10/31 7436 X 0834 10480 X 9/34 7485 X 0979 11/31 7438 X 0840 10481 X 10/34 (90) 7486 X 0984 12/31 7439 X 0845 10482 X 11/34 (90) 7487 X 0989 12/34 7488 X 0994 10498 X 1932 Dance Song 1935 and Later Bulletin Classical Music Roll Date Series Series Series Dance Song Bulletin Classical Music Roll 1/32 7443 X 0849 10483 X Date Series Series Series 2/32 7445 X 0854 10484 X 1/35 (91) 7489 X 0999 10500 X 3/32 7449 X 0859 10485 X 2/35 (911 7490 X 1004 (931 4/32 7453 X 0864 3/35 (91) 7492 X 1009 (93) 5/32 0868 10486 X 4/35 (91) 7493 X 01015 6/32 7454 X 0872 5/35 (81) 7495 X 01020 10501 X 7/32 7455 X 0878 Summer 8/32 N.I. No!. N.Io /35 (91) 7496 X 01026 9/32 7457 X 0882 10488 X 10/35 (82) 7498 X 01031 10502 X 10/32 7458 X(SlI 0887 (SI) 4/361(81) 7506 X 01051 11/32 7459XlSl) 0892 lSI) 6/361(81) 7507 X 01056 10506 X 12/32 7460 X 0897 Summer /361(81) 01060 10507 X 1933 12/361(811 7510X 01071 1/371181X84) 01076 Dance Song Bulletin Classical Music Roll Highest l171 Date Series Series Series Number 7520X(8SI 01124 (96) 1051OX(96) Found (1939) (19391 (1938) 1/33 7461 X 0902 2/33 7463 X 0907 3/33 7464 X 0912 4/33 7465 X 0917 5/33 7468 X 0922 6/33 _ lSI) 0926 lSI) 7/33 7469X(SI) 0930 lSI) 8/33 No!. (88) No!. (88) N.Io (88) 9/33 7470 X 0934 104B9X 10/33 7473 X 0939 11/33 7474 X 0942 10491 X 12/33 7476 X 0947 10492 X (45) The introduction to this Bulletin states in part: "Herewith the Aeolian Company presents its first monthly bulletin of its latest and highest music roll development - the Duo-Art Pianola Music Rolls. A comprehensive catalog of a hundred rolls has preceded this Bulletin; and this Bulletin will be followed by others, published monthly, and ..." (461 Lowest numberin 1115 Bulletin was 5604. Thehighest numberin the December 1914 Catalog was 5603. The lowest numberin the December, 1914 Catalog and the July I, 1917 Catalog is 550l so it is probably lowest number in this series. 147) Series starts at 1501. (48) Out of order. 1491 Many earlier numbers issued in these months. 150) Estimated, 3118 Bulletin missing. 1511 Series starts at 10001. 152) Series starts at 1001. (53) June Bulletin lists Metro Art IThemodist Metrostylel rolls for May, July for June, etc. 1541 Out of order. 1551 The three Accompaniment rolls issued in November had 8 suffix. Dropped in December. 1561 Suffix -0 added to some rolls issued in this month and later, apparently to indicate non-word (dancel rolls. 1571 Suffix 8 added to one roll and then dropped. 1581 No indication of when first roll was issued in this series. Assume it was S-3001. (591 Suffix -S added to some rolls issued in this month and later, apparently to indicate song accompaniment Iwith words). (601 Serial 501 not listed in this Bulletin or in other Bulletins or Catalogs. Probably not issued. (61) Starting in 1123, final digit added to designate price of rolls: 5 = $1.25 8 = $2.00 6 = $1.50 9 = $2.25 7 = $1.75 0 = $2.50 Starting in 2/23, final digit with dash used to designate higher prices: -3 = $2.75 -6 = $3.25 -4 = $3.00 -7 = $3.75 -5 = $3.25 -8 = $4.00 Starting in the mid-1930's the final digit 4 was used to designate various prices including $0.95. (62) Estimated, 5/23 Bulletin missing. 163) Out of order. 1641 Out of order. 1651 Duo-Art Reproducing Pipe Organ introduced in this Bulletin. (661 Highest number in Part I of this series. 167) Lowest number listed in 7/24 Bulletin is 713001. No price digits used in Part II of this series. All rolls were $1.25. Some rolls had -0 suffix. 168) Series starts at 90lX. Some numbers in this series have -S suffix. 691 Out of order. (701 Highest number in Part II of this series. (711 Part III of Dance Music Series starts at 0454 (the 0 was substituted for 713 in Part III. No price digit was used. All rolls were $1.25. Some rolls had·-0 suffix. /721 Highest number in special insert dated 1115/28 whi£h introduces series. Insert also describes ten otherroll issues including A-5IA and A-5IB and lists 50 AudioGraphic issued previously. Lowest number was A-I. (731 Listed in separate inserts or special bulletins. /741 Bulletin cover indicates Summer Issue. Order blank says August, 1928. (751 Bulletin cover indicates August and September, 1928. Order blank says September, 1928. /761 Highest number in Special Orchestral Series. i771 Out of order. . (78) Listed in separate Bulletin. (79) Highest number in Piano Teaching Series. (79a) Out of order. 180) Highest number in Accompaniment Series. /811 Series starts at C-1. (82) Highest number in AudioGraphic Children's Playtime Series. (83) Highest number in AudioGraphic Music Series. 1841 Highest number in Special Series. 185) Starting with this Bulletin several "Advance Special" rolls from the next month's Bulletin were listed. Such rolls went on sale the 10th of the month before the actual month of issue. 186) Estimated from other Bulletins, 2/32, 10/32 and 11/32 Bulletins missing. 1871 Starting in 1933, prices on s~me Song Rolls were reduced to 75~ and 95~. No roll sold for more than $2.00 at that time. 188) Estimated from other Bulletins, 6/33 and 7/33 Bulletins missing. 189) Estimated from other Bulletins and Postcards, 4/34, 5/34, 6/34 and 7/34 Bulletins/Postcards missing. (901 Postcards. (911 Postcards. 1921 Latest Bulletin found to date. (93) Zero prefix was not used for rolls numbered 1000 through 1009 but was used again thereafter. (94) Latest Postcard found to date. /951 See Burkhardt Ifootnote 6). (961 See Pixley Ifootnote 3).

While reading "Great Pianists on Piano Playing, " by "Hungarian Rhapsody No 12" - Liszt James Francis Cooke, I ran across an article byWilhelm Bernhard Stavenhagen Welte CI033 Bachaus, in which he makes the following comment: "The day when the show ofstartling technical skillwas The roll was transferred by Telefunken to their sufficient to make a reputation for a pianist is, phonograph disc WE-28022. Stavenhagen performed fortunately, past. The mechanical playing devices have this rhapsody with "rememberances ofLiszt's playing," possibly been responsible for this. The public refuses to which means a fistful of notes not in the score. admire anything that can be done by a machine, and Stavenhagen omits (deliberatelyt) whole passages longs for something finer, more subtle, more closely while skipping around in the text to suit his own fancy. allied to the soul ofthe artist. "The copyright date ofthe (Poor sound on the Telefunken disc.) book is 1913. Dorothy Bromage Emmett Ford

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In Defense of Pouch Leather The National Nickelodeon (Part Two) by Art Reblitz by Ralph E. Jensen

In the past decade, pouch leather has been criticized Because of the number of phone calls and mail in­ for being less durable than thepouch leather which was quiries in response to my first article on the National used in the original manufacture of player pianos. Nickelodeon (January-February 1982 issue), I feel a sec­ Polyurethane sheeting, known as "perflex" has been ond article is called for to clear up additional problems promoted as a superior substitute. Anyone considering encountered by National owners. the use of perflex in pneumatic instruments should be I was surprised to find that there are still so many of aware of the following problems: these instruments around. Some are in deplorable shape First, perflex gets holes in it. Flexing causes it to and missing so many parts. Others have been "jerry­ crack. This occurs not only around the edges, but all rigged" to an unrecognizable piece of machinery. over the working surface. The Sustaining Pneumatic and its placement is very Second, under high vacuum conditions, perflex will simple. It was placed on the bass end of the bed, behind stretch enough to balloon up around the valve stem, the stack and screwed from beneath the bed with IV4" closing off the suction to the valve and pneumatic. This overlapping the rear of the bed. The leaves of the can happen even with a valve disc glued to the stem or pneumatic are of Vz" x 31/4" X 5V2" hardwood. pouch. The lower leaf has a 3" port drilled to the center and Third, perflex has the nasty habit of coming de­ up, for a 3jg" nipple. The Top leaf has a 10-24 screw and a tached from the wood. Applying glue or blotter paper lock nut for adjustment. rings around the top of the pouch helps to prevent this The push rod is of %" dowel with a hole in the .problem, but even ifperflex is permanently glued down, bottom to allow a 10-24 threaded rod and a lock nut for the other two problems remain. adjustment. In pianos which are under heavy commercial use, if The Clutch Drive generally needs no adjustments. If all the other materials are correct - high quality bel­ the tracker bar lifter and the clutch throw are set, as in lows and pneumatic coverings, gaskets, valve leather, the drawing, all should be well. All of these meas­ tubing and hoses - you can count on the perflex being urements and adjustments should be made with the the first thing to go wrong with the restoration! After piano in "play" position and with power off. 20,000 plays, a local commercially used orchestrion needed to have the perflex pouches in the percussion Most failures in the Coin Drop Changer are due to units replaced. After 60,000 plays, the pouch leather either a broken spring or swelling of the pot-metal cast­ pouches in the same instrument are still like new. ings, causing sticking of the coin drop levers. These must be eased to operate smoothly and loose. Lubricate Professional rebuilders who have been restoring in­ all parts frequently. struments for twenty years use pouch leather. Even if pouch leather isn't as durable in hostile environments The Leaker and Cut-Off pneumatic is self expla­ as old pouch leather was, it will last longer than perflex natory by the present drawing. This is one part that is will. If high humidity causes problems with leather, it missing according to most of the letters that I received. also makes wooden action parts turn dark, clouds nickel A person who is handy with tools could possibly shape a plating and rusts iron. The solution is to buy a de­ new lower casting from hardwood, as it has no moving humidifier or air conditioner, not to abandon the use of parts. The pneumatic principle is simple as shown. leather. The Selection Indicator wheel andflag would be hard to describe in words, so I did a complete drawing of the unit. Note that the selection numbers read from right to left. The whole unit was painted in flat black to kill light ~ reflections. I beleive that this drawing is a complete r- Tip of the Month description of the unit, by itself. by Mel Sutter I am sure that these two articles will help to revive some of the lost spirits of a fine Nickelodeon, and keep Removing pnuematics from Gulbransen, Starr, them out of the junk heap. Good Luck. some Kimball and like varieties can be a pain in the sure enough. A way that yields less broken and warped parts is the knock-it-off technique. Place a piece of hardwood end grain against the end of the pnuematic base and apply a brisk stroke with a mallet. Bingo - what a stroke of luck!

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- 176 - The Forum Piano Duets in Accompaniment Rolls by Dorothy Bromage

Program Chairman for the 1983 Chicago In addition to accompaniment rolls for voice or in­ Convention Asks for Help struments, I collect rolls which are "alternating," that is, the roll artist stops playing periodically. During these Jim Edwards, member of the Chicago chapter and gaps, the student is to play. Another type of roll is an chairman for the 1983 convention, would like accompaniment roll in which the piano student also members who have information and printed materials interacts with the roll artist, playing a duet. I own one. related to the following Ampico artists: Rachmaninoff, such roll and am having problems. The roll is Duo-Art Levitzi, Volavy, and Ornstein, to write to him and ex­ #10828, Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. I, First Piano plain what you have. Of particular interest is any mater­ Part Only, played by Maurice Dambois. ial about concert appearances of these artists with live As with other accompaniment rolls, I obtain the orchestras. Also needed is information relating to the sheet music if possible. This was not difficult in this piano part only concerto movements recorded by these case. The Hungarian Dances for Piano Duet are pub­ artists. lished in Volumes I and II by the International Music The events of the 1983 convention will be a Co. of New York. The music of other publishers is the concert with symphony accompanying concerto rolls same. The problem came when I put the roll on my by the above artists. We hope to print a nice program for piano and tried to play Part II. A professional pianist also the concert, drawing on all the information you AMI­ gave it a try. The roll is not Part I as in the book I have. CAns have locked away in your files. The roll appears to play back and forth between the two parts or combines and plays in the middle. The roll is The member who provides us with the most v~lu­ not the complete music - a piano solo transcribed from able information will have his next years dues (natismalj the duet - but what is W Anybody know? I would be paid for by the chapter. / grateful for information on this and any other accom­ All information loaned will be returned promptly. paniment rolls for Ampico or Duo-Art. I can be reached at 213/697-1545 or write to me at Box 387, La Habra, CA 90631. Request for Information Abortt Piano Workers by Tames Doheny New Members The following paragraph is from the newsletter of the Society for the History of Technology - SHOT. James &. Christine Barley: 64 Forster Street, Unit #38, St. [Now, there's an acronym for you!) Catherines, Ontario L2N 6T5, Canada, (416) 937-0999, (416) 358-5753. Oc: Hardware Manager, Rl. Referred by: Bill Dr. Richard K. Lieberman of Fiorello H. LaGuardia McCleary. 1918 John Raper upr Standard plr. Community College/CUNY in New York City is study­ ing piano workers who were employed before 1960. He Brian A.J. Fahey: 6161 Genesee Road, Lancaster, NY 14086, has been gathering documents, 'photographs and inter­ (716) 684-3838. Referred by: Jeff Depp. viewing piano workers. He is interested in interviewing anyone who has worked in a piano factory (or the rela­ Ronald &. Olive Neitz: 172 Bishop Street, Framington, MA tives of piano workers) and would welcome contacts. If 01701, (617) 875-8352, (617) 872-3977. Oc: Donut Business, Rl. you have this kind of information you may contact Dr. 1929 Stroud upr Duo-Art. Lieberman, or Bruce Baskin, at 212/626-8706 or write Community History Program, Fiorello H. LaGuardia Edna L. Southern: 4001 San Carlos, Tampa, FL 33609, (813) Community College, 31-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island 251-6757. Oc: Retired. Referred by: John O'Loughlin. City, NY 11101. John F. DeParis, Jr.: 242-11 130 Road, Roseda~ NY 11422, (212) 528-4169. Referred by: Keith Gramlich. 1903 Aeolian Marcel Dupre Rolls Orchestraeli; 1908 Aeolian Pianola Push-Up Metrostyle­ Themodist; 1926 George Steck 5'6" HR Duo-Art; 1928 Stein­ by Emmett Ford way 6'1" XR Duo-Art; 1938 Fisher Spinet Baby Ampico.

.I have found a fabulous book, Marcel Dupre: Recol­ Gene McGraw: 274 Frederick Street, San Francisco, CA 94117, lections, and want to write a review. Dupre made Duo­ (415] 564-4640, (415) 697-0424. Referred by: Mel Luchetti. Art pipe organ rolls. The book appendix lists only two rolls, but I am sure, considering Dupre's popularity and Henry Z. Steinway: 141 East 72nd Street, New York, NY musicianship, that he made more rolls. I need a list of 10021. Skinner and Duo-Art pipe organ rolls and if any AMI­ CAns have the rolls, I would appreciate receiving a list. Brian Helfrich: 245 East Thompson Street, Philadelphia, PA Will pay postage. Send to Emmett Ford, 649 N. Pine­ 19125, (215) 739-0438. Referred by: Harvey Roehl. 1919 H. Lehr crest, Wichita, KS 67208. & Co. upr Standard plr. - 177 - Robert &. Dolores Spurlock: 5330 Jean Lane, Santa Barbara, Leonard Smith: 240 Wedgewood Lane, La Habra, CA 90631, CA 93111, (805) 964- 7641, (805) 967-5511 X2444. Engineer ­ (714) 526-1805. Musician, Piano Roll Artist. Referred by R.E. Broker. Referred by Iver & Vel Becklund. 1920 Welte 5'4" Dorothy Bromage Original Louis XVI; 1900 Welte Orchestrion Cottage No.1; 1900 Welte Vorsetzer; 1920 Lauter Upr 1920 Howard Nick Michael Holtz: 470 Westminster Avenue, Haddonfield, NT Baldwin; 1920 Hallet-Davis Upr Plri Misc. Music Boxesi Juke 08033 Boxes; Phonographs; Reed Organs; Roller Organ Joseph Cangialosi: 946 Wellington Road, Westbury, NY Aubrey Jackson; 7850 Mote Road, West Milton, OH 45383, 11590, (516) 997-8439, (516) 334-0021. Church Organist/Choir (513) 698-5140. Piano Technician. Referred by Tohn Director. Referred by Bill Edgerton. 1982 Seeburg KT Special o 'Loughlin. 1919 Steinway 6/6" Duo-Art; 1923 Weber 5/8" Nick; Music Boxes Duo-Art; 1920 Aeolian Upr PIr Themodist. Frank &. Vivian Beall: 734 24th Street, Santa Monica, CA George Wilder: 646 S. Hawthorne Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 90402, (213) 393-7972. Real Estate. Referred by Dorothy 60126, (312) 832-7814, (312) 832-3228. Television & Related Bromage. 1926 Franklin Ampico; 1899 Story & Clark 58-note Prod. Service. Referred by Bob Taylor. Lyon & Healey Upr PIr Push-Up PIr; 1890 Aeolian Player Organ; 1919 Gulbransen Amphion; Misc. Music Boxes, Phonographs, Reed Organ O-roll and ; 1926 Gulbransen O-roll and Drum; Misc. Music Boxes, Players Lawrence &. Erminie Compton: 2871 Beechwood Circle, Ar­ lington, VA 22207, (703) 527-4973. Biologist. Seeburg L Nick; Richard N. Rogers: Route 3, Box 120, Spring Hill, KS 66083. Seeburg KT Special Nick; Peerless Upr O-roll Nick; Weber Stereo Retail Sales. Referred by Ron Bopp UprDuo-Art Alfred J. Theil: 26938 Elizabeth Lane, Olmsted Falls, OH Francis &. Eleanore Meehan: 4 Fawn Hollow Lane, New City, 44138 NY 10956, (9141 634-8004. Iron Worker. Referred by Don Mulhern. 1920 Haines Upr Ampico; 1917 Hallet-Davis Upr Curt Clifford: 33 North Biermann, Villa Park, IL 60181, (3121 PIr; 1977 Aeolian Pianola PIr; Weber 5/4" Standard 832-0904, (312) 861-3773. Sales. Referred by Roger & Carol Dayton. 1919 P.A. Stark Upr PIr Standard 'Pete Helfrich: Route 7, Box I, Allentown, PA 18103, (215) 395-5511. Recording Studio. Referred by Dorothy Bromage. Frank &. Roine Sano: 21891 Apache Drive, El Toro, CA 92630, Haylton 5/2" Welte Lie. (714J 581-9484, 1714) 898-3311 X301. Police Captain. Referred by Bill Toeppe. 1926 Knabe 5'5" Ampico; Misc. Juke Box Leroy F. Person: 3192 W. Beersville Road, Bath, PA 18014, (215) 837-7152. Retired. Referred by Dorothy Bromage. 1910 Welte W.E. Baldwin: Box 173, Due West, SC 29639, (809) 379-2757. Cabinet Piano; 1920 Hupfeld Tri-Phonola Repro. Piano; Wil­ Retired Physician. Referred by Bobby Clark. Haines Bros. cox & White Player Organ; Misc. Music Boxes; Phonographs; Grand Ampico; Haines Bros. Upr Ampico; Aeolian Orches­ Pianos trelle; WurliTzer Mortuary Organ; Angelus Push-up PIr w/Reed Organ; Wilcox & White Player Reed Organ; Large Edward &. JoAnn Kittek: 1891 Abington Road, Bethlehem, PA Phonograph Collection; Large Music Box Collection; Misc. 180l8, (215) 867-0305, (215) 837-9445. Structural Steel Es­ Mechanical Musical InstI. timator. 1912 Lauter w/Coinola Mechanism A-roll; Misc. Phonographs William &. Alice Fetherston: 1851 - 123rd Avenue, S.E., Belle­ vue, WA 98005, (206) 747-1127, /206) 852-9520. Sports Recre­ Fred &. Rita Rosche: 331 - 6th Avenue, N. Tierra Verde, FL ational Mfg Business. Referred by Dorothy Bromage. Mise 33715, (813) 866-6038. Retired. Referred by Gordon Belcher. Music Boxes; Phonographs Haines 4'8" Ampico A/B Art Case, Mills Violano Virtuoso, Music Boxes Kenneth &. Lillian Koontz: 10800 Dale Street #316, Stanton, . CA 90680, /714) 761-1379. Aircraft Mechanic. Referred by K. Elizabeth Walker: Box 55, Medina, NY 14103, (716) 798­ Raymond Armstrong. 1979 Aeolian Spinet Plr Musette 0352. Piano Technician. Referred by Mike Walter. Misc. Phonographs Danny &. Christina Berenberg: 5400 Interlachen Boulevard, Edina, MN 55436, (612) 922-2224, (612) 831-0780. Restaurant John &. Joan Coulbourn: 4435 Farm Drive, Allentown, PA Owner. Referred by Tom Wurdeman. 1921 Knabe 5'4" Ampico 18104, [215) 395-9334. Referred by Oliver & Margery Vitakis. 1938 Knabe 5/3" Ampico B Donald Day: P.O. Box 14118, Seattle, WA 98114. Referred by Frank Adams Wallace &. Grayce Scott: 19748 Proctor Road, W. Elk River, ~N 55330. Referred by Ron Olsen Daniel &. Marilyn Slack: 2655 S. River Road, Fremont, OH 43420, (419) 332-0065, (614) 239-9783. Aircraft Salesman. Re­ Michael &. Stephanie Bauer: 39 Colby Street, Rochester, NY ferred by Midwest Chapter. 1924 WurliTzer 153 Band Organ; 14610, (716) 442-8079, /716) 275-4861. Physician. Referred by WurliTzer 105 Band Organ; 1920 Carl Frei 72-key Uutch Street Jim Brewer. 1911 Steinway Grand A Themodist-Metrostyle Organ; 1923 Link 2E Nick; Rhapsodist A-roll Nick; Seeburg KT; Knabe 5'8" Ampico; Weber 5'9" Duo-Art; Misc. Music ...... Mark James: 38, Shephaii Way, Stevenage, Herts, ENGLAND. Boxes; Juke Boxes Electronic Engineer. Referred by Frank Holland. 1903 Aeolian Push-up Themodist; 1927 Aeolian Upr PIr Themodist; Misc. North Texas State University: Periodical Department, De­ Phonographs nton, Texas 76201 - 178 - Nancy Ruberti, Eugene Brunelle: 6 Howe Avenue, Oxford, Classified MA0l540, (6171987-2877, (617)278-5576. Oc: Lab Technician, R1. Referred by: Bill Koenigsburg. 1929 Hoffman upr Standard FOR SALE plr; 1928 Steck 5'6" Duo-Art; 1924 Armstrong upr Standard plrj Norman upr plr; AutoMelodius upr plr. MONTHLY ROLL AUCTIONS. Reproducing, 88's plus our own re­ cuts. Free lists. Mike & Fred Schwimmer, 241-A Harbor, Glencoe, IL. 60022. Dwight &. Mary Porter: Sunset Hill, Randolph, VT 05060, 1802) 728-9694, Oc: Manufacture of Music Boxes, R3. Referred FOR SALE: Ampico valve cover shims for adjusting valves - .003", by: Robert M. Taylor. 1926 Steinway6'5" OR Duo-Art Spanish .005", .010",100 of each for $10. Also, die-cut 1/16" original type cork Art Case. gaskets: Ampico "B" valve block $12 per 100; "B" deck to chest $9 per 100; "P\' valve block (Early design - holes top and bottom or late Bruce P. Williams: 7753 Lower Fisher Road, Fishers, NY design - holes diagonally opposed, please specify) $12 per 100. 14453. Chickering Grand Ampico. George Baker, 2828 Drake Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN! Your choice any 12 Q.R.S. rolls - post Francis L. Himpsl: 153 Ravine Drive, Matawan, NJ 07747. paid! 12 Regular/$35.00; 12 Blue or Red Classic/$4O.00; 12 Red Medley Referred by: Theodore Spangenberg. or Red Expression/$50.00. FREE - QRS poster with orders received before July 15th. Go with one of America's oldest and largest roll Larry &. Carol Berman: 23511 Ladrillo Street, Woodland Hills, distributors. Send check or money order to: Baley's 310 Grandview, CA 91367, (213) 883-3685, (213) 788-0225. Oc: Building Man­ Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001. ager & Investor, R1. Referred by: Larry Broadmoore. 1918 Hup­ feld Helios upr; 1920 Coinola X; 1922 MortierJazz Band Organj PLAY-RITE: QRS and Klavier rolls: 35% discount for small minimum 1928 Ampico Grandj 1922 Seeburg KT Special; 1927 Mills quantities. Catalogs 25¢ each for postage. For price list write Vintage Piano Workshop, 208 Dartmouth Dr., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Violino; 1902 Encore Banjoj 1925 Wurlitzer Pianino w/pipes; Misc. Music Boxes, Phono, Juke Boxes. 1927 STEINWAY LOUIS XVI DUO-ART GRAND with Bench. $25,000. Price includes 500 rolls and 20 special boxes for shipping, which also Walter &. Jean Metcalfe: 202 South Street, Arcadia, OH 44804, serve as display cabinets. Piano and Duo-Art rebuilt with new Stein­ (419) 448-1177, (419)894-6426. Tool & Die Maker. Referred by way hammers, Steinway wrest plank, etc. Soundboard is perfect. Midwest Chapter. 1926-29 Skinner 20-rank Organ ~/Player Lawson Hargrove, 2309 Pebble Beach Drive, Palm Springs, California 92264. Phone: 714-328-8609.

Edward F. Doran: 100 S. High Street, West Chester, PA 19380, ROLL AUCTIONS 88-65 - Reproducing, send for list - Fawkes; 407 (215) 696-7171. Energist. Referred by Dorothy Bromage Riverside Dr., Painesville, Ohio 44077

Robert &. Regenia Leedy: 4618 Hagar Shore Road, Coloma, MI GOLDEN OAK VICTORIAN AEOLIAN GRAND PLAYER ORGAN, 49038, (616) 465-5370. Referred by Bennett Leedy. 1928 Steck page 777 Encyclopedia, newly professionally restored, virtually mint, Upr Duo-Art; 1926 Foster Upr Marque Ampico $2900. Robert Lanning, 697 East Sherman Ave., Vineland, N.J. 08360. (609-692-6599) anytime. R. J.Avary: 1109W. Ural, Carlsbad, NM 88220, 1505) 885-3470, CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! Order QRS rolls before Nov. 30th for special (505) 887-5439. Band Organs; Coin-Operated Pianosj Player postpaid rates. 12 Regular/$35.00; 12 Blue or Red Classic/$4O.oo; 12 Red Pianosj Misc. Juke Boxes; Arcade Machines Medley or Red Expression/$50.oo. Need a QRS catalog? Send 50¢. To order rolls send check or money order to: Baley's, 310 Grandview, Ruth &. Gary Mielke: 3212 W. 97 Place, Leawood, KS 66206, Kalamazoo, Mich. 49001. (913) 341-2086. Referred by Jerry Barker & Leon Switzer. 1925 Steinway AR 7' Duo-Art FOR SALE: 2/7 Estey Pipe Organ with harp, separate Duo-Art Roll Player,2 Kinetic blowers and motors, Rectifier, 2 reservoirs, extra rank Robert &. June Edwards: 1554 Venera Avenue, Coral Gables, large metal Haskell pipes, and approx. 40 good Duo-Art Organ rolls. Player restored, chests restored, not assembled. Sell as package only. FL 33146, (305) 667-6715, (305)665-6926. Physician. Referred $4500.00. Box 333, Lansdowne, Pa., 19050; (215) 622-4200. by John O'Loughlin. 1895 Dekliest Band Organ 41-key; 1920 Tangley Calliopej 1926 Steinway Grand Duo-Art; 1934 Stein­ FOR SALE: 1905 Weber 65-Note Pianola Player & 1926 Gulbransen way Grand Duo-Artj 1920 Deagan Piano Vibraharpj Misc. Recordo Expression Player. Both professionally restored. Make offer. Music Box; Serenettaj Multiple Organette George H. Volesky 4385 Hwy 57 Rt 2, Fredonia, Wis. 53021 (414) 692­ 9160. G. L. Repka: Hammond Organ Studio of the Palm Beaches, 2840 Okeechobee Boulevard, W. Palm Beach, FL 33409, (305) FOR SALE: Seeburg rubber drive tires $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00, post paid. Andy James 601 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98104. 622-1612, (305) 686-2611. Keyboard Sales & Service. Referred by Tom Weishaar. 1937 Hammond-Aeolian Player Organ KNABE UPRIGHT ELECT PLAYER - Ivory keys - Ampico model A player system. All original except player system rebuilt by Dick Kroec­ David &. Elaine Cherney: 5040 Patrick Creek Drive, McKin­ kel. Excellent Condo Piano has always been in Colorado. Includes fifty leyville, CA 95521, (707) 839-3385. School Teachers. Referred rolls. $4800.00. Please call 303-694-0231. by Bob & Roberta Cherney. 1902 Wilcox & White Angelus Orchestral Push-up; 1916 Rachals AutoPiano Upr Plr Kas­ SEEBURG L CABINET with Pianino sounding board, plate and other tonome; 1920 Zeitter and Winkelmann 5'3" Grandj Misc. Pianino parts; plate, action, roll frame etc. For Western Electric equiv­ alent of Seeburg L; A-roll Nickelodeons - Cremona, Howard, Reed Organs, Phonographs Seeburg; 1928 Knabe 5'4" Ampico. (201) 766-3016 evenings. George Indig, 154 Old Farm Rd., Basking Ridge, N.J., 07920. CHICKERING AMPICO B Reproducing Grand Piano, 1930 Sheraton WANTED Art Case, Ampico playing, $7,500. Also Fischer Ampico B grand, 5'4", 1930, Mahogany case, player unrestored, $5,500. Also Knabe Ampico MUSIC BOXES WANTED. Always buying better quality disc and cylin­ . upright, 1921, restored and refinished, $4,300. Bill Koenigsberg, High der music boxes, musical clocks, organettes, monkey organs, au­ Pine Circle, Concord, Mass. 017421-617-369-8523. tomata, musical watches, singing birds etc. Also Wurlitzer 78rpm Jukeboxes and slot machines, any condition. Marty Roenigk, 26 Bar- FOR SALE: Haines Bros. Ampico A, 1925 5'2", Complete, original and ton Hill, East Hampton, CT 06424. (203) 267-8682. "- untouched. Needs restoration. Sell or trade. $2990. Roger Anderson, 11323 Fowler, Omaha, NB 68164, 402-493-1436. WANTED: MSR ROLLS, CLASSIC or POPULAR. Donald G. Kroenlein, RR#2, Moweaqua, III. 62550. Ph. 217-665-3528. FOR SALE: 65 note piano rolls - popular and classical. Good Condi­ tion. 58 rolls at $2.00 each. Jerry Roberson (912) 685-2832. Would WANTED: Music Rolls for: Weber Violano; Weber Unika; Peerless consider trading for popular 88 type piano rolls. Elite; Peerless 44; Seeburg XP; 4X. Ron Bopp, 3115 McClelland, Joplin, MO. 64801. (417) 782-1199. THE SUCCESS OF the first Welte reformating project (Red to licen­ see) has inspired a return engagement, but this time the translation to WANTED: SEEBURG "G" ORCHESTRION. Any condition. Paul Cian­ licensee is from very rare historically significant Green Welte repro­ cia, 683 Birchwood Drive, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. (201) 891-6842. ducing rolls. This is a private, independent, 1-time offering of 30 titles produced & available only in full 29 roll sets. These unique rolls will be WANTED: Duo-Art expression box, assembly and levers. Preferably of special interest to discriminating lovers of Welte music. Information for Grand. Dave Postma, 3430 Oak St" Hudsonville, Michigan 49426 may be obtained from Terry Smythe, 619 Niagara Street, Winnipeg, (616) 669-0407. Manitoba, Canada, R3N OV9, (204) 489-3808. WANTED: HELP; get no sound from my Aeolian Orchestrelle player; 477 88 NOTE ROLLS $1.00 each. 77 various reproducing system rolls can you help? Is there a treatise on repair? Also, need spool end for swap. Send SASE for list. J. Sporer, Box 39 R.D. Bloomsbury, N.J. adapter, to utilize 65 note roll on 88-65 note tracker bar. Chuck, 633 08804. Orvis Road, San Jose, Calif. 95112 (408) 293-6474.

AMPICO ACTION complete from 1924 Knabe Grand - rebuilt profes­ WANTED: Partial or complete stained glass set for Seeburg C; parts sionally 1975. $800. including rolls. ALSO: 75 old style Peerless 44 note for Seeburg E Special such as pump, roll frame, stack, percussion, endless rolls - in storage over 5 years - excellent condition $700. or etc.; violin pipes for Peerless and Seeburg; Mills Violana Case. (201) . best offer. ALSO: 1933 Stroud Duo-Art 5' Grand Late style, well main­ 766-3016 evenings. George Indig,154 Old Farm Rd., Basking Ridge, N.J . tained - works almost perfectly with very choice collection Duo-Art 07920. rolls & original cabinet - Sacrifice $5500. G. Leonard 401 W. Lake, Minneapolis, MN. 55408 (612) 824-6797. .

HAMMOND AEOLIAN PLAYER ORGAN. Cabinet complete, match­ - - ing bench & pedals, needs minor wiring repair, tubes, etc. Player drive missing- make offer. Contact Debellis Music Co., 2840 Okeechobee Blvd., W. Palm Beach, FL (305) 686-2611. WELTE REPRODUCING PIANO FOR SALE. Welte-Mignon reproduc­ 1920's British PlayerGrand ing piano. A. B. Chase upright with matching bench. This piano is in excellent condition and has a very rich, resonant tone. It also has a mandolin "rinky-tink" attachment. The piano with 100 Welte rolls and By Allison of (Chappel) 50 QRS rolls are to be sold together for $4,500. You must see and hear this fine musical instrument to fully appreciate it. For additional in­ with Themodist Expression. formation, please call Ed Hydal at (213) 3?6-2493. Foot Pump and Electric. TOP OF THE LINE! Steinway Duo-Art OR #266996. Restrung with new pins. Very rebuildable at $9000 firm. 717/334-8916. Horner Piano Serv­ Piano in Excellent Condition. ice, RR 9, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Original Player Unrestored. TUNE CARDS: Wurlitzer, Link, Western-Electric, Mills; 4for/$1.00, 40¢ postage. Bopp, 3115 McClelland, Joplin, Missouri 64801. Price $4,500 1935 STECK 5' AMPICO A/B, highly figured walnut case, modest Louis XVI styling, mottled walnut trim, totally restored, fine performance; photos, description and from Terry Smythe, 619 Niagara St., Winnipeg, MAN. R3N OV9 204/489-3808. t

KNABE 5'8" REFINISHED burled/shaded mahogany case. Sounding Tel 305-454-1395 board refinished, new pins, strings, hammers, dampers. Double styled legs. Ampico mechanism missing. $4800. Ahti Petaja, 202 Winry, Daniels Antiques Rochester, MI 48063 (313) 651-8336. 2520 S.W. 30th Ave., Hallandale, FL 33009 - WE MAKE / ORIGINALS

W"e (the Powells) own all existing original factory production masters. All our reproducing rolls are perforated by original AMPICO/DUO-ART machines. GJQavier PianoCJ?glls 10520 Burbank Boulevard, North Hollywood, California 91601 (213) 980 - 8254

Fantastic NICKELODEONS AND PARTS Beautiful Stained Glass Fronts Player piano replacement Stacks for all players. "0" roll Spool frames, Pipes, coin-ops, and other components. 10 year anniversary sale. 2 weeks de­ 1927 CHICKERING AMPICO livery, one year guarantee. Send $3.50 for Cat. of all . Hand painted Louis XVI products, add $1.50 for recording. If you intend to Choice unrestored $4,950 resell ask for the wholesale price list. 1320 Angie #C, Bill Kavouras, 2740 Lighthouse ct., RAGTIME 'v\odesto, CA 95351 Lynwood, Ill. 60411 3J2.-474-PflPfl phone: (209) 538-2330 Christofori Historical Instruments of Amsterdam is offering for sale a six-foot (A) Steinway and Sons (New York) piano, built in 1904, number 100815. It is very ornate, fully inlaid, satinwood, and has had one owner. Casework: 95%, action 100%, hardly ever used, all original, restrung with original materials. Together with this more than beautiful grand piano, there is a Steinway-Welte Vorsetzer, bought in 1907, and decorated in the same style as the piano, with 50 Welte pianola rolls in a decorative case. All function well. The electrical engine in the Welte Vorsetzer will have to be replaced - in Europe, 220 volts and 60 cycles are used. The complete unit including the grand piano and the rolls is offered for $25,000. The cost of shipping would be approximately $750. If possible, come to Amsterdam and look at this rare instrument. Cristofori is world famous as builders of grand pianos, mainly specializing in the professional market. For information on the piano and other units described above, please write to H. D. Duyf, Cristofori Historical Instruments, Pri nsengracht 579,1016 HT Amsterdam, HOLLAND. Telephone 020-26-84-85. ~ ~ ~1, productions'~omnimedia " BROADMOORE AUTOMATIC -- ~8~ INSTRUMENT RESTORATIONS I Restoration oforchestrions and reproducing pianos TECHNICAL DATA SERIES our specialty. I Finest materials used. 1. Covering Pneumatics "Each part is treated as the most important 2. Recovering Organ Regulators part in the machine. » 3. Rebuilding Duo-Art Valves We are authorities on authenticity. 4. Regulating the Duo-Art Prices of restoration vary according to the grade of ~ VHS or BETA 2 ••• $39.95 each work you select - from "Excellent" to "Perfect." No trade secrets - we will gladly discuss procedures order send check or money order to: thoroughly with any customer. OMNIMEDIA 15 years experience - P.O. Box 1266 references proudly given upon request. Mountain View, CA 94042 Laurence Broadmoore, Owner 1709 "C" First St. California residents please add sales tax. All orders are ~ San Fernando, CA 91340 shipped postpaid. Special videocassette formats are available on request. 213/365·6231 ~~

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AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTORS ASS'N

9TH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

IN HISTORIC BETHLEHEM, PENN.

BRIEF HISTORY

Beth-Ie-hem (beth'li hem'), n. Moravlcms settle in 1741. Early communal living begins. First waterworks, first continental apothecary, fi rst organ in America introduced. Benigna educated. Sun Inn becomes Revolutionary War Hospital. Lafayette recovers. Moravian Girls School founded, and Washington's nieces enroll. Indians attack, trombone choir scares them away. Communal living dies, free enterprise begins (yea!). Adam Smith gets rich. Central Moravian Church built. Music of Bach, Peter, Holst, andLipkis performed. Bethlehem established as the crossroads to Philadelphia and New York. God's Acre populated. Railroads bring industry to Bethlehem. Bethlehem Steel cokes up population. Sixteen mi.les of canal connect Bethlehem to Easton. Panic strikes. Slaves on underground railroad find refuge. Graitlalcohol invented. Lehigh University founded. Silk mills worm their way into the Lehigh Valley. Age of opulence hits, Fountain Hill mansions built. Lehigh Valley Railroad steams to the four corners of Penn's Landing. Fountain Hill Opera House built. Patti sings. South Bethlehem becomes hub of cultural chic. Bach Choir founded. Bach's Mass in B minor first performed in America. Bethlehem Steel becomes industrial giant. Vernon and Irene become the darlings of the Bethlehem set. Kaiser rolls, war breaks out. North and South Bethlehem incorporated. Prohibition starts, cellars are dug deeper. Goodnough's appointed exclusive valleySeeburg dealer. South Side swells with Seeburg Specials. Pung and Chow all the rage. Ezra D. creates culinary wonders. Red light district turned on, Bimbo's beads begin to bang. Mayor Peiffle sweeps up sin. Prohibition repealed, Bach Choir sings louder. Old Guard and Ampicos passent. Johnny goes off to war. Steel stocks soar. Japs surrender. Bethlehem's suburbia slumbers. Ozzie and Harriet reign supreme. Moravian College goes Co-ed!! Kennedy brings Camelot to town. Lehigh and Moravian students damn Indo-Chinese skirmish. Twiggyc:omes to town, no one notices. City Civic Center constructed.. Historic interest reawakens. Downtown Bethlehem redecorated. Steel stock slips. Hirohito has revenge. Jimmy Carter srnileson Moravian College. A.B.E. international airport opens. Arnica Convention held.

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Hosted By The NewJersey Chapter AMICA - 1982 CONVENTION SCHEDULE

/ Wednesday, June 30 2:00PM BOARD MEETING Lehigh Valley Suite-South 8:00PM COMMITTEE MEETINGS As announced

Thursday, July 1 9:00AM - 1:00PM REGISTRATION* Lehigh Valley Suite-East 10:00AM COMMITTEE REPORTS Lehigh Valley Suite-South 10:00AM - 12:00Noon VIDEOTAPES Northampton Room 1:00AM LUNCH Continental Room 2:00PM WALKING TOURS Historical districts 2:00PM - 6:00PM VIDEOTAPES Northampton Room 6:30PM COCKTAIL HOUR (Cash bar) 7:30PM DINNER Continental Room 9:00PM CONCERT Ballroom 10:00PM CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION Candlelight Room

. Friday, July 2 7:30PM BREAKFAST Ballroom 8:30PM - 4:30PM TOURS: 1) E. Freyer 2) Jim Thorpe 5:30PM MART SET-UP (For evening Candlelight Room ./ opening) 6:30PM COCKTAIL HOUR (Cash bar) 7:30PM DINNER Continental Room 8:30PM CONCERT Ballroom 9:45PM MART OPENS Candlelight Room

Saturday, July 3 8:00AM BREAKFAST Ballroom· 9:00AM WORKSHOPS As announced 10:00AM - 4:00PM WALKING TOURS Historical districts 1:00PM LUNCH Continental Room 2:00PM BAND ORGAN CONCERT Zinzendorff Platz 2:00PM - 6:00PM VIDEOTAPES Northampton Room 2:30PM - 5:00PM MART REOPENS Candlelight Room 6:30PM COCKTAILS (Cash bar) Ballroom 7: 30PM BANQUET Ballroom 9:00PM CONCERT Ballroom

Sunday,July 4 9:00AM - 2:00PM BRUNCH Continental Room 10:00AM ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING Ballroom ./ 12: 30 PM - 4 : 30 PM OPEN HOUSE VISITS As announced

*Banquet tickets for guests may be purchased at this time. 1982 AMICA CONVENTION WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, JULY 3

LEHIGH VALLEY LEHIGH VALLEY BALLROOM SUITE SOUTH SUITE EAST

"WORKING WITH HOT GLUE" 9:00AM - 9:50AM Alan Lightcap 11 :OOAM - 11 :50AM

"GRAND ACTION REGULATION" 10:00AM - 10:50AM Wesley Beaumont 12:00N - 12:50PM liTHE SPARK CHRONOGRAPH: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: 10:00AM - 10:50AM Peter Brown 12:00N - 12:50PM liTHE ULTIMATE RECORDO" John Farnsworth 9:00AM - 9:50AM Fran Mayer 11:00AM - 11:50AM "50 YOU WANT TO COLLECT PHONOGRAPHS! II 10:00AM - 10:50AM Allen Koenigsberg, Editor of 11 :OOAM - 11 :50AM Antique Phonograph Monthly

TOURING IN BETHLEHEM

MORAVIAN MUSEUM

This museum is located in the Gemein House which was built in 1741 and is at 66 W. Church St. The museum contains a piano made by John C. Malthaner (1810-1.873). His original factory was next to Luckenbach's Mill but was later moved to Main Street and then still later moved to New Street near Walnut. There is an extensive collection of early musical instruments. The Moravian Musical College is presently located in the Old Brethren's House which we hope to view.

LEHIGH VALLEY ANTIQUE FIRE MUSEUM

This museum, located at 535 Main Street, contains many hand and horse- drawn fire engines dating back to the early 1800's, as well as some motorized engines pre-dating the 1930's.

KEMERER MUSEUM

This museum contains America's first fire engine (1698) and has many other beautiful early American furnishings as found in luxurious room settings. There is a very beautiful mother-of-pearl inlaid piano housed in this museum which is an early "Smith-Alterman" made probably in New York City during the last century.

18TH CENTURY INDUSTRIAL QUARTER

This area contains the nation's first water works, Tannery, Grist Mill and other restored industrial buildings. Some of these building are still in the process of restoration. TOURING IN JIM THORPE

RAI LROAD MUSEUM

Located in the Jersey Central R.R. station in downtown Jim Thorpe. Built in 1888.

ASA PACKER MANSION

Built by Asa Packer (1869). Asa Packer came to Mauch Chunk* (meaning Bear-Mountain from the Indians) in 1833, and went on to build the Lehigh Valley R.R., canal boats, etc., for the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co. He also founded Lehigh University in Bethlehem. A chandelier in this home was used in the movie "Gone with the Wind." Of prime interest to our group is the Welte, Style 3, Cottage Orchestrian. It is particularly unique inasmuch as it is still in its original setting.

ST. MARK'S CHURCH

This church was built in 1869 and is of rural Gothic design. The architect for this church was Richard Upjohn, a leader of religious construction architects. The church contains many treasures - the windows were made by Tiffany; there is a font with gas standards; and the church contains a beautiful elevator, a rare feature in any church! There is a fine Austin organ which was rebuilt by New Jersey Chapter Vice President, Frank Thompson.

CARBON COUNTY COURT HOUSE

The present building was built in 1893 and is made of native Rockport sandstone. The courtroom is filled with the beauty of oak wood, oak pews, (both on the lower level and in the balcony), high windows shielded by wooden shutters and topped with beautilful stained glass windows. Of special interest are the two fire places, one to the right and one to the left, of the judge's bench and an impressive wooden spindle "peacock fan" above the jUdge's benc·h. The center of the courtroom contains a stained glass skylight depicting justice.

THE MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE

This opera house was built in 1882 through the joint efforts of the borough and a number of public-spirited citizens.

RACE STREET SHOPS AND STONE ROW

This area was developed in the 1840's. The street acquired its unusual name from the race, which runs down the center of the street to the mill near the railroad station. These were built by Asa Packer for his employees.

MILLIONAIRE'S ROW

A group of sprawling brick piles festooned with Victorian gingerbread in flamboyant styles. Built between 1860 and 1890.

*The name "Mauch Chunk" was changed in 1954 to honor the great American athlete, Jim Thorpe. This town also is known as the " of America. " ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We wish to thank Q-R-S Music Rolls Co., of Buffalo, New York, long-time friend of AMICA, for donating to the Convention the roll "Stars". We wish to express our gratitude to Ramsi Tick, Robert Berkman, and their staff, who have made possible this gift to those attending the Bethlehem Convention. Thank you, Q-R-S.

We wish to express our appreciation to the Allen 0 rgan Company of Macungie, PA., for providing the beautiful Steinway Concert Grand Pianp.

A thanks to Robert M. Taylor for the Video equipment to show the AM ICA videocassettes.

Also a special thanks to Wesley Beaumont and Alan Lightcap for tuning the loaned instruments.

We wish to thank the following members for opening thei r homes, displaying their collections and offering their hospitality:

William Baab, Edward Freyer, Richard Groman 1/

A special thank you to the following individuals for loaning their instruments for the enjoyment of all attending the Convention:

Richard Dearborn - George Steck, Duo-Art Dr. Frank Diamond - Knabe, Stoddard Ampico Edward Freyer - Seeburg Styles KT and L Frank Thompson - Knabe, Ampico "A"

The Convention Committee wishes to thank Alan Lightcap,John Farnsworth, Fran Mayer, Peter Brown and Allen Koenigsberg for donating their time for the workshops. AMICA INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS

Robert M. Taylor President Terry Smythe Vice President Jim Weisenborne Secretary Dorothy Bromage Publisher Bobby Clark Membership Secretary Mike & Liz Barnhart· Treasurer

NEW JERSEY CHAPTER OFFICERS

Edward Freyer President Frank Thompson Vice President Margery Vitakis Secretary William Dean Treasurer William Baab Board Representative Richard Groman II Reporter

CONVENTION COMMITTEE

William Dean Coordinator William Baab Hotel & Tours Richard Groman II Treasurer Capt. Joseph Adams Art Margery Vitakis Registration Robert M. Taylor Guest Artists & Special Assistance Jeffrey Morgan Technicalities & Workshops Leonard Finkel Mart Frank Thompson Member Edward Freyer Member Millie Freyer Member Oliver Vitakis Member Bette Kinney Member Maryann Adams, Wm. Baab Printing & Wm. Dean Linda Repsher Special effort in early planning.

OTHER NEW JERSEY CHAPTER MEMBERS

Richard & Barbara Dearborn Paul Manganaro John E. ElIems William & Doris Pilkey Susan Finkel Dan & Betty Schacher Ben Gottfried Fred & Dolly Thonebe, Jr. Richard E. Karlson John & Mary Zeli znak Alan Lightcap '* * * We would like to call special attention to the memory of CARL N. THOMSEN (1909-1981), our New Jersey Chapter President, who was instrumental in the early planning of this convention. Carl passed away before he could see his efforts completed. AIICA AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COLlECTOAS ASS'N