TheAMICA News Bulletin of the Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors' Association

VOLUME 16 October 1979 NUMBER 8 CHAPTER OFFICERS INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS NO. CALIFORNIA Pres.: Phil McCoy Vice Pres.: Isadora Koff PRESIDENT ~ Bob Rosencrans Sec.: David Fryman ... 36 Hampden Rd. Treas.: Bob Wilcox -- Upper Darby, PA 19082 Reporter: Sharon Bartlett SO. CALIFORNIA VICE PRESIDENT Pres.: Francis Cherney Bill Eicher Vice Pres.: Mary Lilien 465 Winding Way Sec.: Greg Behnke Dayton, OH 45429 Treas.: Roy Shelso SECRETARY Reporter: Bill Toeppe Jim Weisenborne 73 Nevada St. TEXAS Pres: Carole Beckett Rochester, MI 48063 Vice Pres.: Sal Mele AMICA MEMBERSHIP RATES: PUBLISHER Sec/Treas.: Doyle Cassel Tom Beckett Reporter: Kay & Merrill Baltzley Continuing Members: SIS Dues 681 7 CI iffbrook Dallas, TX 75240 MIDWEST New Members, add SS processing fee Pres.: Bennet Leedy MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Vice Pres.: Jim Prendergast (New memberships and Sec.: Jim Weisenborne mailing problems) Treas.: Alvin Wulfekuhl Bobby Clark Jr. Reporter: Molly Yeckley P. O. Box 172 Columbia SC 29202 PHILADELPHIA AREA Pres.: Mike Naddeo THE AMICA NEWS BULLETIN TREASURER Vice Pres. John Berry Jack & Mary Riffle Sec.: Dick Price Published by the Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors' Association. a non­ 5050 Eastside Calpella Rd. Treas.: Claire Lambert profit club devoted to the restoration. distribution and enjoyment of musical Ukiah, CA 95482 Reporter: Allen Ford instruments using perforated paper music rolls. BOARD REPRESENTATIVES SOWNY (So. Ontario, West NY) Contributions: All subjects of interest to readers of the Bulletin are N. Cal.: Howie Koff Pres.: Jeff Depp encouraged and invited by the publisher. All articles must be received by the S. Cal.: Dick Rigg Vice Pres: Bruce Bartholomew 10th of the preceeding month. Every attempt will be made to pUblish all articles Texas: Wade Newton Sec.: Mike Walter of general interest to AMICA members at the earliest possible time and at the Phil.: Bob Taylor Treas.: Stella Gilbert Midwest: Bill Eicher discretion of the publisher. Reporter: Jim Brewer SOWNY: Chuck Hannen Rky. Mt.: Dick Kroeckel ROCKY MOUNTAIN ADVERTISING New Jer.: Jeffrey Morgan Pres.: Robert Moore Sec.: Sharon Paetzold Iowa: Alvin Johnson Treas.: Carl Paetzold • Cle..lflec:l: 10¢ per word. $1.50 minimum. Boston Area: Sanford Libman Reporter: Jere DeBacker • Displey edvertiling Northern Lights: Trudy Maier Full page 7'1z" x 10" $50.00 COMMITTEES NEW JERSEY '--" 4'4" Pres.: Dan Schacher One-half page horizontal 7'1z" x 25.00 Technical Vice Pres.: Richard Dearborn One-half page vertical 3%" x 10" 2500 Mel Luchetti 3 Sec: Richard Groman III One-fourth page vertical 3%" x 4 ,4" 1250 3449 Mauricia Ave. Santa Clara, CA 95051 Treas.: Willian Dean • Each photograph or half-tone $5.00 Reporter: • We recommend display advertisers supply camera-ready copy. Copy that is Honorary Members Alf E. Werolin IOWA oversized or undersized will be changed to correct size at your cost. We can Pres.: Dale Snyder 2230 Oakdale Rd. prepare your advertisement from your suggested layout at cost. Vice Pres.: Stan Peters Hillsborough, CA 94010 • All copy must reach the publilher by the 10th of the preceeding month. Sec/Treas.: Alvin Johnson Archives Reporter: Richard Parker • Cash must accompany order. Typesetting. layout or size alteration charges Jim Weisenborne BOSTON AREA will be billed separately. Meke checks peyeble to: AMICA 73 Nevada St. INTERNATIONAL Pres.: Alan Pier Rochester, MI 48063 Vice Pres.: William Koenigsberg • All ads will appear on the last pages of the Bulletin at the discretion of the AMICA Goals Sec.: AI Greco publisher. Robert M. Taylor Treas.: Philip Konop Publication of business advertising in no way implies AMICA's endorsement of 1326 Spruce St. #3004 Reporter: Ray Magee any commercial operation. However. AMICA reserves the right to refuse any ad Philadelphia, PA 19107 NORTHERN LIGHTS that is not in keeping with AMICA's general standards or if complaints are AFFILIATED SOCIETIES Pres.: Ron Olsen received indicating that said business does not serve the best interests of the The Player Piano Group Vice Pres.: Gene Skarda members of A~ICA according to its goals and bylaws The North West Player Piano Sec.: Dorothy Olds Association. Treas.: Trudy Maier

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III III • •• 1980 Dues ••• AVISIT WITH ALEXAnDRE TAnSMAn, Dues structure for 1980 will be altered to reflect the HOnORARY MEMBER In FRAnCE switch to all third class mailing in the United States BY JOAn B. CHASE for The AMICA. ALL U.S. dues will be $15.00 for renewals, Canada will remain at first class (U.S.) At 3, Rue Blumenthal, on the left bank of the Seine in postage rates and overseas members will have the Paris, there is a gracious apartment building. choice of Air First Class or Air Printed as before. An Alexandre Tansman, celebrated composer and attempt will be made to provide some sort of musician, lives in a first floor apartment. detachable jacket for the Bulletin cover to better protect the contents in 1980. It was a bitterly cold night in December when my niece and I visited. But the immediate warmth of M. DUES NOTICE: Membership Secretary Bobby Clark Tansman's welcome and the vibrant atmosphere of his will soon be mailing your dues notice via first class living room made us forget the weather instantly-we mail (not as a Bulletin insert) in combination with a felt the radiation of his presence and enthusiasm for form to list your address and collection items for the life and music. upcoming new AMICA Directory. This notice from Bobby will be your only direct notice for dues and Alexandre Tansman was born in Lodz, Poland in 1897 payments not received by December 31. 1979 will be and he won national prizes for his musical debut at an considered delinquent. Members not paid by December early age. After World War I, he began composing 31 will receive no "grace period" Bulletins for 1980 so actively and received some training in Paris for three we urge you attend to your renewal form as soon as it years. He toured Europe, and his own compositions arrives. Of course, you may renew later in 1980 and were played in all major cities. receive back Bulletins to the first issue of the year but L in the interim you will be entirely without Bulletins..

Cover: Cover design created from an artist's rendition entitled "Childhood Days" for the Story & Clark Piano Company (ad ca. 1923). Contributed by Bill & Dee Kavouras.

INDEX International AMICA 151 June Board Meeting 152 July Membership Meeting 154 Financial Statement 155 AMICA Forum 161 Alexandre Tansman seated before memorabilia, Rolls & Music 161 including a Japanese citation, signed pictures from Texas 163 great musicians and photographs with world leaders. S.O.W.N.Y. 165 Iowa 166 Biographical Sketches 169 In 1927, M. Tansman made his first visit to the United Technicalities 171 States and he toured with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. During that visit, he made an Ampico roll in New York of the Scherzo movement of his own Symphony in A Minor. Original Bulletin articles, or material for reprint that is of significant historical quality Upon his return to Europe, he again had invitations to and interest, are encouraged and will receive perform in all the major concert halls in the world and reimbursement in the form of AMICA had commissions to compose special works. The rise membership dues discounts. (Chapter reports and Forum inquiries are excluded.) of Nazi Germany forced him to leave Europe, with his family, and he lived in Be~erly Hills, California

- 151 - between 1941 and 1946. When he returned to Europe. he is a man of wit, who has interests in every sphere of made Paris his home. the arts and is as at home discussing politics and history as music. His penetrating intelligence seems to "dart around" all issues. as do his eyes as he is speaking. He conveys a sense of excitement. of life. and of rythmn which is infectious. And then there's the room-each wall covered with pictures signed by a Rubinstein or a Stern; every major conductor, world leader. legendary figure in music represented. There are group photographs taken at the far reaches of the world. Medals, citations. gifts of every variety. line every shelf and corner. And, among these treasures, the AMICA Honorary Membership Certificate proudly hangs!

M. Tansman at his piano. again showing pictures of master musicians. My niece. Beth Weinstein, looks MAnA·ZUCCA YEAR around admiringly. AMICA Honorary Member Dr. Mana-Zucca has sent The AMICA a photocopy of a Proclomation awarded Alexandre Tansman is now a widower. He has two her by the mayor of Dade County, Florida in which daughters, one in Italy and one in Paris. He has four 1979 is proclaimed "Mana-Zucca Year" in honor of her grandchildren. Currently M. Tansman has several residence and musical service to the community. commissions:

1. The Society for Contempoary Music in Jerusalem has invited M. Tansman to write a composition for orchestra and choir which will have sections of the SPECIAL ISSUE - Dead Sea Scrolls as text. It will be performed at an ...... ---', Q-I012 arts festival in Israel, Fall, 1979. -I Marching With Dixie 2. The Polish Radio has invited M. Tansman to write Played by the composer, a Symphonneta for Chamber Orchestra to be Frank Adams performed in June. Player devotees know Frank as the pres' 3. The Japanese Government has commissioned a . ident of the Automatic Music Roll Co. of symphonic work. , Seattle. Discover his talents as a compos­ er and roll artist with this stirring march 4. The French State Commission for the Arts is honoring Washington governor Dixie Lee Ray! This roll was actually premiered at planning to perform a new Tansman work in Paris the governor's mansion, to the delight of next year. Frank Adams assembled dignitaries and V.I.P.'s!

AMICA BOARD OF REPRESEnTATIVES' MEETInG

Benjamin Franklin Hotel. Philadelphia, PA 29 June 1979 President Rosencrans called the meeting to order at 10:25 a.m. Board Representatives present: Bill Eicher Midwestern Chapter Dick Kroeckel Rocky Mountain Chapter Sanford Libman Boston Area Chapter A menorah presented by the Israeli government in Trudy Maier Northern Lights Chapter recognition of M. Tansman's contributions to music. Bob Taylor Philadelphia Chapter Mary Lilien "- proxy for Dick Rfgg So. Cal. Chapter Those are the "facts" gleaned from the interview. But Jim Weisenborne, .. it is more important to convey the atmosphere, the proxy f or Al Johnson · Iowa Chapter \....-- sensations one has in speaking with M. Tansman. He proxy for Wade Newton Texas Chapter

- 152 - William Dean, The reverend Victor Zuck, former organ builder and proxy for Jeff Morgan New Jersey Chapter expert on the Moller Artiste player organ, was Alf Werolin nominated for Honorary Membership. Jim proxy for Howie Koff No. Cal. Chapter Weisenborne spoke briefly on the Moller player organ No representation for SOWNY Chapter and Mr. Zuck's participation in its development. Officers present: MOTION: AU Werolin moved that the Reverend Victor ,./ Dr. Rosencrans President Zuck be voted an Honoray Membership in AMICA. Bill Eicher Vice-President Bobby Clark seconded. Motion passed. Robert Clark Membership Secretary TREASURER'S REPORT: The report did not arrive in Jim Weisenborne Secretary time for the meeting. Tom Beckett Publisher MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY'S REPORT: President Officer absent: Rosencrans introduced Bobby Clark to the Board. He Mary Riffle, Treasurer - proxy assigned to Jim was unamiously elected Membership Secretary by a Weisenborne mail vote taken of officers and Board Representatives. MOTION: Bob Taylor moved that the Board Minutes Bobby reported that as of June 27 we had a total of 1072 from the San Antonio Board Meeting be approved as members. He also recommended that a separate published in the Bulletin. Dick Kroeckel seconded. notification be sent to delinquent members. Motion passed. Discussion ensued. A new membership roster will be compiled soon and the appropriate forms will be sent TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPORT: All Bulletin to the membership. technical articles for the last three years have been published in Technicalities III. New technical MOTION: Bobby Clark moved that a DUES notice be material will be handled as suggested by the Goals published, starting with the October Bulletin. Committee. The Technical Committee has given the Delinquent members would receive no more Bulletins nod to Ed Hayden for the restoration of instruments at after December, and after January 10 they would be San Simeon. All inquiries concerning technical mailed a reminder notice. Bill Eicher seconded. Motion matters have either been answered or referred to passed. people who have expertise in specific areas. SALE PRICE OF AMICA SILVER PINS: AUDIO VISUAL COMMITTEE REPORT: A cassette MOTION: Bob Taylor moved that the silver AMICA tape of the Charles Cooper Program was played (in pins sell for $8.50 each. Sandy Libman seconded. part) for the Board. The running time of the tape, the Motion passed. reproduction cost estimates, including the blank tape, printed insert card with the AMICA San Francisco GOALS COMMITTE REPORT: Bob Taylor briefly logo, and stickers on the tape cassette were presented discussed the $500 maximum grant that could be to the Board. Regarding the San Francisco Convention requested by each chapter for the purpose of movie, work is still progressing on it. The titles should presenting public oriented programs. be completed soon, and the target date for completion is still September 1979. MOTION: Bob Taylor moved the adoption of the procedures outlined by his committee in a letter of 30 MOTION: Bill Eicher moved that 50 cassettes at a total March 1979 for granting money to chapters for cost of $210 be made of the Charles Cooper tape. Dick educational purposes. Mary Lilien seconded. Motion Kroeckel seconded. Motion passed. passed. HONORARY MEMBERS COMMITTEE: Alf Werolin FOUNDATION REPORT: Dick Reutlinger discussed reported that we have currently 39 Honorary the Automatic Music Foundation's search for a new Members. In January, Guiomar Novaes Pinto, a Duo­ museum location, preferably in a heavier travelled Art recording artist, passed away. The Committee has area. He also mentioned tours given to student groups tried to contact the following artists: but has had no in the museum, two rebuilding projects on pianos, a success. AMICAns are requested to supply a valid nickelodeon loaned for a public function, and tours address or suggest how we can convince any of these given of his own residence. artists to accept Honorary Membership. The list is: PUBLISHER'S REPORT: There was a lengthy Robert Goldsand A. Valerio discussion about the lack of articles being submitted Richard Rogers Edith Baker to the Bulletin, the possibility of reducing the number Liberace Alexander Brailowsky of issues, the use of a mail service, and the elemination Rube Bloom Clarence Fuhrman of special class mailing. Naleen Roehm Vladimir Horowitz Alex Steinhart Jose Iturbi MOTION: INCENTIVE FOR CONTRIBUTING Werner Jensen Howard Lutter ARTICLES TO THE BULLETIN- Bill Eicher moved Anix. Fuleihan Rudolph Serkin that any member who wishes to submit articles, as per George McManus Ernie Golden Edie Hansen George Wellington the guidelines set by the Publisher of the AMICA ./ Nadia Reisenberg Annette Franis Bulletin, will receive a voucher worth 1/3 of the Gertrude Huntley George Smith current year's dues. The contributor may receive up to Homer Nearing

- 153 - 3 vouchers, leading to a free membership. All articles TREASURER'S REPORT: The report did not arrive in must be original. This incentive will be on a one year time for the meeting. It will be included in the Bulletin trial basis. Bobby Clark seconded. Motion passed. write-up of the Minutes. First class mailing of the Bulletin. There was ARCHIVE'S REPORT: Inquiries are being made at considerable discussion about raising the dues to the appropriate agency in Sacramento, California to cover first class mailing. A straw vote was taken and have photocopies made of the articles of incorporation "­ first class mailing was favored. It was agreed to for AMICA. present this to the membership meeting for a vote. TECHNICAL COMMITTE REPORT: Jim Weisenborne NEW BUSINESS: William Dean conveyed the New read the report submitted by Chairman Mel Luchetti. Jersey Chapter's concern about not having partial Basically, Technicalities III is now available, work is registrations at the Philadelphia Meeting. A progressing on the restoration of instruments at San discussion followed and Vice-President Eicher agreed Simeon under the aegis of Ed Hayden, and all letters to write an explanation to the New Jersey Chapter. concerning technical matters have been answered or New Jersey wanted a national policy or directive in referred to the appropriate people. this matter. A UDIO VISUAL COMMITTEE REPORT: Jim MOTION; New Jersey Chapter Grant. Bill Eicher Weisenborne read the report from Howie Koff. Work moved that up to $500 be granted the New Jersey continues on the San Francisco Convention film. The Chapter for their Ernest Schelling program, film should be ready by September. Cost estimates tentatively set for October 21, 1979. Bob Taylor were given for the reproduction of the cassettes of the seconded. Motion passed. Charles Cooper tapes. MOTION: Rocky Mountain Chapter Grant. Bob Taylor PUBLISHER'S REPORT: Tom Beckett requested moved that up to $500 be granted the Rocky Mountain color photos, etc., that could be used for the covers of Chapter for a dedication program for the restored the Bulletin, in particular, a Christmas cover. He Knabe reproducing piano at the governor's mansion in informed the membership of the Board's decision to Denver, Colorado. Dick Kroeckel seconded. Motion try a one year incentive plan to encourage members to passed. submit articles to the Bulletin. He will issue guidelines shortly. After a discussion among the CHAPTER REPORTS: Publisher Tom Beckett membership concerning the use of a mail service and reminded the Board Representatives that 4 chapter the problem of special class mailing, the following reports must be submitted to the Bulletin per year motion was made: from each chapter. Board Representatives were strongly urged to remind their chapter reporters about MOTION: Ted Miholovich moved that the Bulletins be this. mailed Third Class. Gloria Taylor seconded. Motion passed. MCGROARTY CULTURAL CENTER: Mary Lilien thanked the Board for its financial support regarding GOALS COMMITTEE REPORT: Bob Taylor the McGroarty Cultural Center's Franklin Ampico introduced the members of his committee: Carole reproducing piano which the Southern California Beckett, Bobby Clark, Bob Moore, and Dick Reutlinger. Chapter restored. A formal dedication program took Bob solicited ideas from the membership for long place June 10th. range goals. Jim Weisenborne moved adjournment. Bobby Clark HONORARY MEMBERS COMMITTEE: Alf Werolin seconded. Meeting adjourned at 12:20 a.m. named the members of his committee: Bill Knorp and Emmett Ford. Alf reported that we have currently 39 Respectfully submitted, Honorary Members. A new member, Victor Zuck, was JIM WEISENBORNE voted an Honorary Member by the Board. Help was requested from the membership in locating former Secretary recording artists or people who helped in a technical way. FOUNDATION REPORT: Dick Reutlinger spoke for MinUTES OF the Automatic Music Foundationn. He talked about the Foundation's search for a new location for its museum, THE OEnERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETlnO the tours given to student groups, the loan of a Benjamin Franklin Hotel, Philadelphia, PA nickelodeon for publicity purposes, two rebuilding 3 July 1979 projects on pianos, and Dick's own house that is used for tours. President Rosencrans called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY'S REPORT: Bobby Clark, the new Membership Secretary, was introduced. MOTION: Bob Taylor moved that the minutes of the As of June 27, 1979, he reported that we have 1072 General Membership Meeting held at Dayton, Ohio be members. Work has begun on a new membership approved as published in the Bulletin. Dick Merchant roster and members will receive forms to fill out for seconded. Motion passed. the listing of instruments, addresses, etc.

- 154 - BOARD MINUTES: Jim Weisenborne, Secretary, summarized the Board Minutes of June 29, 1979, FinAnCIAL STATEMEnT of MCGROARTY CULTURAL CENTER RESTORATION PROJECT: Mary Lilien gave a review of the AMICA InTERIIATIOnAl restoration of the Franklin Ampico reproducing piano January 1, '1979 through May 31, 1979 by the Southern California Chapter. She also informed everyone that the 1980 AMICA CONVENTION will be held in Pasadena at the Huntington Hotel on 5-8 June 1980. (Editor's note: late news information has this CHECKBOOK BALANCE 1/1/79 $ 9,957.42 date revised and moved to June 25-29) Savings Account Balance 1/1/79 10,953.26 ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER PROJECT: Dick CASH RECEIPTS: Kroeckel spoke about his chapter's dedication Membership dues $12,021.53 program of a Knabe reproducing piano in the Film 50.00 governor's mansion in Denver, Colorado, tentatively Regular Bulletin 1.40 set for an evening the last week in September. Bound Bulletin 00.00 NEW JERSEY CHAPTER PROJECT: Bill Dean said Technicalities 228.50 that his chapter, in conjunction with a local historical Leaders 00.00 society and musical group, is planning a soiree Pins 00.00 dealing with the pianist, Ernest Schelling. This will Stationery 00.00 take place in October. Advertising 977.66 Convention (Dayton) 241.96 NORTHERN LIGHTS CHAPTER: President Other Income: Rosencrans presented a plaque to the Northern Lights Labels 75.00 Chapter President, Ron Olsen, recognizing our newest Stock & stock dividends 701.47 chapter. Board Representative Trudy Maier and Treasurer, Dorothy Olsen were introduced. TOTAL $14,297.52 $24,254..94 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING FOR 1981: Tom Beckett said that the Texas Chapter will sponsor this CASH DISBURSEMENTS: meeting in Dallas in October of 1981. Bulletin $ 9,600.00 Jim Weisenborne moved adjournment. Mary Lilien Bound Bulletin 00.00 seconded. Motion passed. Technicalities 00.00 Respectfully submitted Printing & paper 16.67 Telephone 503.54 JIM WEISENBORNE Stamps & postage 341.64 Accounting & tax 100.27 Secretary Supplies 33.78 Foilm 353.59 Convention OQOO (CONVENTION FUND $2,163.34) Advertising 00.00 Other Expenses: Pins 508.63 Flowers for Honoraries 27.62 Withdrawal for Savings Acct. 7,000.00 Extra clerical help 56.00 TOTAL $18,541.74 $5,713.20 CHECKBOOK BALANCE OF 5/31/79 $5713.20 Plus Savings Account with interest of 3/16/79 $18,148.15

Respectfully submitted,

MARY C. RIFFLE Treasurer

Independence Hall. Top to bottom-left: Dick Kroeckel entertains in the lobby. Steve Johnson looks over sale items. Enjoying the champagne reception after the Longwood Gardens concert. Gathering 'round the player on the river cruise boat. Top to Bottom-left: Bill Edgerton shows his Pianocorder equipped harpsichord to Mary Lilien and Bonnie Tekstra. AMICAns enjoy their own walking tour of Philadelphia in pleasant weather. '-- Steady activity at the Mart.

- 156 - A LOST WORLD RECALLED the meeting and that was his staTt as * a songwriter." **** * Alter <:a'Utioned against a "tear Songwriter in London after 50 years stained" report cf his visit, "I've always been worlmng." he sald. By ROBERT MUSEL "I've just finished the music for Budd LONDON (UPI) - "The last time He composed the enduring sym­ SChulberg's dramatization of his 'The I stood here," said Louis Alter, "was phonic jazz classic "Manhattan Sere­ Disenchanted' about F. Scott Fitzgera'fd. 50 years ago," nade" at the request of Paul Whiteman Budd's working on the lyrics so I took He was in the cDUrtyard of St. James and a string of hits for Frank Sinatra, the opportunity to see whether anyone Palace looking up at the windows of LOUIS Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Bea of the old gang was still around in what once was the apartment of the Lillie, Joan Crawford, Fannie Brice. London." Prince of Wales, long bef~1'e the crown Somehow, although his career really Itt May, Alter was elected to the song· prince Edward met an American di­ started here and he always planned writers hall of fame, the ultimate honor vorcee and died in self-exile in France to come back, the

- 157 - Who teaches the music teacher?

IN MUSIC, AS IN EVERY PROFESSION, THE LEADERS ARE THE LEf\RNERS. THE GREATEST TEACHERS ARE THOSE WHO NEVER C EASE TO BE STUDENTS. -- From "The Etude". October. 1924. Contributed by Doyle Cassel.

ETwhatopportunityforstudy that will let them see the future Y has the busy music teacher? reward of their daily drilling on His days are filled. with lesson scales and exercises. hours. His own practice time is The Ampico is living music. To barely enough to keep a precarious the fine instrument is added the hold upon his hard-won repertoire. interpretations of great artists in a Ten years ago, these difficulties library of recordings that includes were insurmountable. Today, the the world's treasury ofmusic. Nor Ampico has made it possible for is this library a collection ofprinted every music teacher to be as scores-mere symbols of music. It thoroughly at home in the world is music itself-the composer's mes­ of music as the well-read English sage come to immortal life at an teacher is in the world of letters. artist's touch. What the Ampico is Only a musician can enjoy In appearance, the Ampico is sim­ the Ampico fully ply a beautiful piano-bearing one The more delicate your ear, the of seven famous makers' names­ finer the Ampico seems. For that Chickering, Knabe, Fischer, Mar' reason, trained musicians gain the shall &' Wendell, Haines Bros., greatest joy from the perfection of Franklin; and in Canada, theWillis the Ampico's performance. Thou­ also. These are names of enviable sands ofmusicians have discovered fame. For generations they have that an Ampico recording of an stood for instruments of quality. artist's playing is identical with (For example, note that the Chick, Though hundreds of miles fr~m concert halls, the teacher may yet be that artist's playing on the concert ering and the Knabe are two ofthe dose to the great musIC of the world stage, but not one of them could four great pianos in general use believe it until he had heard the on the American concert stage.) Ampico. But the Arnpico is more than a fine piano. The teacher may study the methods of the Hear the Ampico! Within the piano case is concealed a mirac, masters-for, through the Ampico, they You must hear the Ampico at once, if you ulous device. At the pushing of a button, will play for him, whenever, whatever, and have not already discovered it. Any dealer the strings will sing beneath the touch of as often as he likes. For the study of special handling any ofthe pianos mentioned above great artists. In your studio, perhaps hun­ points of technique-pedaling, phrasing, will be glad to have you hear the Ampico dreds of miles from the famous concert halls, touch-he may retard the tempo and gain Rachmaninoff will play his own Prelude in exact knowledge that can be had by no other at his store. C Sharp Minor; Artur Schnabel, an author, means. Just as slow-motion pictures reveal If you are not near a store where the ity on Bach, will give you his celebrated the secret of movements too rapid for the Ampico is sold, or if you want to know interpretation of the Italian Concerto; or eye to catch-so does slow-motion music more about the Ampico before hearing it, Lhevinne may reveal the poetry of a on the Ampico make scientifically clear tech­ write to the address below. You will receive Chopin nocturne. Yet this same piano is nical details that the ear finds difficult to a booklet descriptive of the Ampico and not altered in any detail of its construction. catch otherwise. information about where you may hear it. When the playing device is not in use, it The teacher who owns an Ampicocan offer Exchange your piano for an Ampico does not touch the strings, or even the keys. his pupils a wealth of musical experience Any piano that you now own will entitle What the Ampico can do for you you to an allowance in buying an Ampico. The inspiration that an Ampico can The dealer will also be glad to make conve' bring to a music studio is limited only C9~Al\;1 nient terms ofmonthlypayments. Foot power by the vision of the teacher himself. PIT C0 models $795. Electric models $985 to $5000.

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- 160 - Igualada (Zuera) Amp 62113H / Victor Album M-178 Jlmica c70rum Malaguena (Albeniz) ~~_·~~~~~5~~~E:-~~ Amp 66513H / Victor Album M -178 Echaniz, Jose Cuban Rhapsody (Echaniz) InFORMATion nEEDED Amp 67183 / Columbia 142M Fairchild, Edgar & Ralph Rainger I was referred to AMICA by Mr. Gregor Banko and Queen High Selections would be most grateful if the following information, Amp 69913 / Victor 20435 which is needed for a work that I am writing called "Chopin and His Interpreters" could be supplied by Gh Kay Selections someone. The information I am seeking is: Amp 67343 / Victor 20435

The dates of death of: Friml, Rudolph Amour Coquet (Friml) Franz-Wald Erdody (the last pupil of Liszt). Amp 66513 / Victor 9649 Marie Rozburska-Leschetizky (the fourth wife of the famous teacher). Godowsky, Leopold Donimirska Benislavska-Leschetizky (the third wife Waltz, Gp. 42 A-Flat Major (Chopin) of the teacher). Amp 51554 / Columbia A5791 Tina Lerner (the famous Russian pianist and pupil of Godowsky). Levitzki, Mischa Alice Ehlers (the harsichordist pupil of Leschetizky). Etude, Gp. 10, #5 G-Flat Major (Chopin) Amp 57982 / Columbia 7008M It is possible that the last two named ladies are still living, but I would like confirmation of this. La Jongleuse (Moszkowski) Amp 59901H / Columbia 7008M My researches, which have been fairly extensive, have proved fruitless in this respect. Any help will be most Hungarian Rhapsody #6 (Lizst) appreciated: James Methuen-Campbell, 60 Rothschild Amp 57437 / Columbia A6232 Road, London W4 5HT, England. Schmitz, E. Robert Golliwogs Cakewalk (Debussy) Amp 66621 / Edison 80890

Sims, Lee Me and My Shadow Amp 208973F / Brunswick 3617

I'm Coming Virginia Amp 20898F / Brunswick 3617

Some of These Days Amp 68633F / Brunswick 3764

MORE InSTAnT Meditation COMPARison conCERT Amp 68761E / Brunswick 3764 BY roM HAWTHORn Rubinstein, Artur La Cathedrale Engloute (Debussy) If the same old rolls are getting you down, try doing Amp 57665H / Victor 36289 your own Instant Comparison Concert. In the Triana (Albeniz) September 1975 issue of the Bulletin, I listed over 100 Amp 57556H / Victor 7853 duplications of reproducing roll artists making the same selection on a phonograph record at about the I've also located the record number for Ampico 60001H same time. The following listing is an addition to the - Polish Dance (Scharwenka). It is Columbia A5260, article, along with some corrections on record numbers, All you have to do is be lucky enough to find DUO-ART one of these 78 rpm relics, wind up the Victrola next to Dietrich-Hollinshead, Ursula your paino and - Instant Comparison Concert! Echo D'Amour (Hollingshead) AMPICO DA S-32258 / Edison 52393

Copeland, George Godowsky, Leopold Afternoon of a Faun (Debussy) Nocturne in E-Flat (Chopin) Amp 56027H / Victor 7964 DA 5771-3 / Columbia A5485

- 161 - References: Gondoliera in G-Flat (Henselt) Columbia Catalogs 1915, 1919, 1923, 1929. DA 5840-4 / Columbia A5791 Edison Catalogs 1928, 1929 dealer supplement. Grainger, Percy Victor Catalog 1936. Country Gardens (Grainger) My thanks to Alan Muller for a major share of these DA 6149-4 / Columbia A6060 additional listings. If anyone out there has some more _ Flower Waltz Paraphrase (Tchaikowsky-Grainger) to add to the list, I would be glad to hear from you. DA 6085-4 / Columbia A6192 Between my original list and this supplement, I have nearly 150 duplications of rolls and records. I'm sure Wedding Day at Troldhaugen (Grieg) there are many more available, and I'll keep a current DA 7370-3 / Columbia A6192 list as more research material becomes available to Molly on the Shore (Grainger) me. Tom Hawthorn, 12922 Kennedy Circle, Salinas, DA 6284-5 / Columbia A6145 Calif. 93906. (408) 449-5285. Spoon River (Grainger) DA 66170 / Columbia A3685 Gum Suckers March (Grainger) onE TIME OFFER DA 6059-4 / Columbia A3381 BY roM HAWTHORII

Turkey in the Straw (Guion) This is for those of you who are interested in direct DA 6444-3 / Columbia A3381 comparison of rolls and records but have no source of One More Day, My John (Grainger) the original records. Below is a list of the roll titles and DA 6030-4 / Columbia A6128 artists for which I have records for comparison. I can transfer these to cassette tape with good quality Cradle Song (Brahms) filtering equipment to reduce surface noise and DA 67180 / Columbia A3685 scratch. I would be happy to make up a tape from your selection of titles, if I don't get too swamped with Shepards Hey (Grainger) requests. Since this is definitely not a commercial DA 5661-4 / Columbia A6060 venture, but rather a one-time project, I would like to Hofmann, Josef have all requests mailed to me by the end ofthe month Berceuse (Chopin) in which you receive this bulletin. Please include $5.00 DA 7066-4 / Columbia A6078 for each six selections to cover the cost of tape and return postage. Tom Hawthorn, 12922 Kennedy Circle, Rondo Capriccioso (Mendelssohn) Salinas, CA 93906. '- DA 6119-8 / Columbia A6078 AMPICO Valse in A-Flat, Op. 34, #1 (Chopin) DA 7085-4 / Columbia A6045 Roy Bargy Pianoflange Alfred Cortot Hungarian Rhapsody #2 (Liszt) Valse Caprice (Rubinstein) Leopold Godowsky Waltz in C-Sharp Minor (Chopin) DA 6561-5 / Columbia A5419 Mischa Levitzki Valse in A (Levitzki) S. Rachmaninoff Liebeslied (Kreisler) Tarentella (Liszt) Minuet from L'Arlesienne (Bizet) DA 6375-6 / Columbia A5915 Polka de W. R. (Rachmaninoff) Horowitz, Vladimir Prelude in C-Sharp Minor (Rach.) Variations on Themes from Carmen (Bizet-Horowitz) Prelude in G Minor (Rach.) DA 72504 / Victor 1327 Serenade Op. 3, NO.5 (Rach.) Were I a Bird (Henselt) Iturbi, Jose Spinning Song (Mendelssohn) Sonata in A Major (Mozart) Troika (Tschaikowsky) DA 7385-4, 73890, 73939 / Victor 11593, 11594 Valse in E-Flat, Op. 18 (Chopin) Valse Op. 40, #8 (Tschaikowsky) Perkins, Ray Etude Tableau (Rachmaninoff) March of the Mannikins (Onivas) Hopak (Moussorgsky) DA 19095 / Edison 51192 Liebesfreud (Kreisler) The following record numbers have been located for Turkish March (Beethoven) Duo-Art: Wandering (Schubert-Liszt) 7083 - Sheep and Goat Walkin' to Pasture (Guion) Olga Samaroff Turkish March (Beethoven) - Columbia 7134-M. E. Robert Schmitz La Cathedrale Engloute 6240 - Maid With the Flaxen Hair (Debussy) - Victor (Debussy) 10-1198. Fairchild & RaingerQueen High Selections 5637 - Polish Dance (Scharwenka) - Columbia A5260. Oh Kay Selections Rudolph Friml Amour Coquet (Friml)

- 162 - Lee Sims Me and My Shadow 'T I'm Coming Virginia Some of These Days Meditation crezas Artur Rubinstein La Cathedrale Engloute (Debussy) / Triana (Albeniz) DUO-ART BAnD ORBAn TREAT AT THE BEnnETT'S Felix Arndt Nola BY roM BECKETT Harold Bauer Fantasie Impromptu Op. 66 (Chopin) August 12 found a high percentage of Texas AMICAns Rudolph Ganz Fifth Mazurka (Godard) enjoying a privileged look (and listen) to some rarely Voices of Spring (Sinding) seen-in Texas anyway-larger American and Liebestraum #3 (Liszt) European orchestrions and band organs. Ron and Pat George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue (Andante only) Bennett were our hosts for this magnificent treat and Paderewski Hark, Hark the Lark the advance publicity and whispered allusions to what (Schubert-Liszt) treasures Ron had in his huge air conditioned private Minuet (Paderewski) museum/shop as well as his house was partly Butterfly Etude (Chopin) responsible for the large turnout at the Bennet ranch Military Polonaise (Chopin) just outside of Plano, Texas. As an aside I might Nocturne in B-Flat Op. 16 #4 mention that the Bennets are pretty successful with (Paderewski) their show horse activities too, as the 200-plus Hungarian Rhapsody #10 (Liszt) trophies that fill the main house will attest. Impromptu in A-Flat, Op. 142, Admittedly, this writer leans far more towards No.2 (Schubert) automatic musical instruments and so obtained little Reflets Dans L'Eau (Debussy) further information as to the equine side of the Bennett Ray Houston In a Woodland Glade hobby. Carlos Valderrama Peruvian Triste (Valderrama) E. Robert Schmitz Maid with the Flaxen Hair (Debussy) Percy Grainger Sheep and Goat Walkin'to the Pasture (Guion) Spoon River (Grainger) / Cradle Song (Brahms) Josef Hofmann Berceuse (Chopin) Rondo Capriccioso (Mendelssohn) Valse in A-Flat, Op. 34, NO.1 (Chopin) ARTECHO Felix Arndt Nola Harold Bauer Etude in D-Flat (Liszt) Prophet Bird (Schumann) RECORDO O. Gabrilowitsch Shepards Hey (Grainger)

All you Welte, Artrio, Angelus, Hupfeld, Phillips, etc. The H. Voight organ outside the museum building. people out there - why don't you get busy and see if you can find a few duplications on your own pianos? I have no catalogs or any ready information for artists recording for these makes - I'm sure a lot waits to be Ron's personal collection was temporarily abbetted by discovered. the inclusion of several large European band organs on display and for sale by a recently acquired collection by Wallace MacPeak. These included a very large H. Voight book operated fairground organ housed in an open sided trailer that was set up and playing outside Ron's museum building. Inside the museum were several more large units from the MacPeak collection as the accompanying photographs will attest.

The Bennett's main residence contains a Marshall &

- 163 - Wendell Ampico A, a Seeburg KT originally from a speakeasy in Rockford, Illinois and found mostly in parts in a barrel and then reconstructed by Ron with the inclusion of carefully copied new case parts of oak and new art glass. The living room also houses a double roll player Robert Morton 39A Theater Organ which Ron demonstrated for us. The Marshall and "­ Wendell was also originally found in poor condition­ gutted to be exact. Between Bill Flynt and Don Bryant, the necessary parts were obtained and the piano rebuilt.

A short business meeting was held by president Carole Beckett with most of the discussion centering around planning details for the October meeting to be Ron Bennet and Jerry Bacon observe the dual roll held in Lubbock, Texas hosted by Noble Stidham and theatre organ in action. Mechanical Systems, Inc. Ron Bennet also gave a short talk on the history of some of his collection. We all adjourned to the spacious museum/workshop designed by Ron for viewing, listening, refreshments and a movie. Bill Flynt played for the showing of the silent "Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts" on Ron's Style 25 American Fhotoplayer. Other instruments around the walls included a: (partial listing) Wurlitzer IX with roll changer, Weber UNIKA with solo violin, Phillips PICO, Wurlitzer Organette style W, Koenigsberg (Poppers roll) with DeCap case, Imof & Mukle Valkrie Wurlitzer Mandolin PianOrchestra 28B, a Robert Morton 6 rank theatre organ (plus piano, xylophone, etc.) that sounded larger than 6 ranks, and more. We didn't get to hear everything (some items still under restoration) but those we did experience were first time treats for many of us. The food and the punch was as enjoyable as the music fare and rapidly consumed. The instrument collection one could spend days pouring over and I am sure Ron and Pat will be asked to host us again soon. We thank '----

- 164 - them for their kind hospitality and unique rooms and getting warmed up. (it is still quite cold this entertainment. time of year on a motorcycle) our group enjoyed a quick lunch at Lums. The rest of the afternoon was spent exploring the Roehl's collection. There certainly is quite a bit to see. Harvey gave an instrument by instrument history and the background on how it became part of this famous collection. The highlight is the 57-key Gavioli Fairground organ. The restoration of this instrument is superb. It would be easy to ramble on for paragraphs on this organ alone. A history of the restoration on this organ can be found in the current Vestal Press catalogue.

Seeburg KT in the main house.

- ~- Getting ready to start the show. L. to r: front-Harvey Roehl, Pat & Laverne Griffith, Bruce Bartholomew: rear-Mike Daigler, Ramsey Tick, Holly & Mike / s.o.w.n. Y. PRESSES on TO VESTAL Walter. BY JIM BREWER

Saturday. May 4th found a convoy of cars, vans. and motorcycles from the Niagara frontier headed for Vestal. New York some 200 miles distant. Harvey and Marion Roehl were our hosts fOJ; our first meeting away from our home territory. After checking out our

To Harvey's left are (ill front) Nancy & Valerie Group. Along the back are Ed Group. Jim Brewer. Bob Berkman and Jeff Depp.

As usual, it seems we pay as much attention to our stomachs as to instruments and this weekend proved to be no exception. Reservations were made at the Vestal Steak House. a short walk away, for dinner. There was also a bowling convention in town and the Harvey at the Fotoplayer. atmosphere was hectic, but friendly. In next to no time

- 165 - tables were pushed together and drinks were in front having been replaced by a misty gray twilight. A cool, of us. To state it briefly, the dinner was excellent. almost chilly breeze was moving in after a hot day. The only sounds to be heard were those of the birds and A short walk back in the evening air and we were from the rapids in nearby Buck Creek. The stage was ready for a real treat. Getting the chairs set up in the set. "theater," the movie screen soon flickered with the Laurel & Hardy short, "The Music Box." this silent feature was accompanied by Harvey on the Fhotoplayer. For those not falmiliar with this short, it is how two movers, Stan and Ollie, move a Tom Thumb Recorda up a long flight of stairs. When finally set up and playing, sharp-eyed members noted the roll on the piano was QRS Recorda "Medley of Patriotic Airs." After the show we returned to give our favorite instruments one look before leaving.

The old mill stream.

This would seem a most unlikely setting for the introduction of a military band organ. A raucous, drum-pounding contraption in the midst of this peaceful surrounding? Well, believe me, as it began to play in the fading light out in the middle of an open meadow, surrounded by hills and trees, with a sky full of red fringed clouds overhead, a person's fancy could The restored Gavioli. really take flight. Oooh, to have had an old fashioned Merry-Go-Round set up there in the clearing. Fellini with his Hollywood surrealism could never have After breakfast we headed on our way back home. The matched it. This is a band organ's natural habitat-not weather was still quite cool, and if that were not some echo chamber museum, not some living room, enough, we were treated to the way of things to come sandwiched between the Mills Banshee and the Regina as nearly all the gas stations were closed. However, Tinklebox. We tend to forget the original purpose of gas or no gas, everyone made it down and back safely. this machine was outdoor fantasy. The Wurlitzer had Once again Harvey and Marion a "Thank You" from us come home! at S.O.W.N.Y. for doing a great job of hosting our May meeting.

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"Down BY THE OLD MILL STREAM" OR "Did I Slav Too Long al Ihe Analr?" BY DICK PARKER

The sun had set behind the tree covered hills only The old mill. Arch was originally the water inlet. moments before. The long shadows were gone now,

- 166 - One selection especially, "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head," required no prodding at all of the already saturated imagination to visu'alize Butch Cassidy and his girl (alias Paul Newman and Kathryn Ross) riding that bicycle through the trees at the edge of the meadow. Such was the evening of the opening day of the AMICA Family Outing weekend planned and hosted by Bob and Mary Lou Shimp with Martin and Beulah Hubbard. The site was the Shimp's summer retreat, an abandoned mill located in an area of northeast Iowa best described by naming some of the nearby towns; Luxemburg, New Vienna, Guttenberg, Osterdock and the like. Just a few miles up in the hills from the Mississippi River, Bob "discovered" the old Valley Mill structure while trout fishing along Buck Creek one day. Since becoming its owners, the Shimps have begun a backbreaking restoration of the mill and have Terry Goepel, Chester Kuharski and Sam Hubbard listed it with the National Register of Historic Places. enjoying both the music and the fire. Only a person acquainted with the heavy timbers and ,stone construction of these old buildings could appreciate the meaning of the term "backbreaking" used above. So far most or all of the rafters, floor joists, sheathing, shingles and flooring as well as some of the main supporting beams have been replaced by Bob and his "volunteer" crews.

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V01unteer Vern Velau valiantly ventures near the volcano.

The restored one was in the master bedroom (where else?) and the other two, unre,stored but playing nicely if with more effort, were in the mill. All were kept Al and Bob stacking wood for the fire. busy. Lee Zimmerline and I supplied about an hour's 'continuous entertainment by alternate playing of the An adjoining house of the same style and construction two in the barn. As there were no reproducers in the is the Shimp's actual summer residence and they have line-up, the natural leaning was toward ragtime with fixed it up into accomodations for sizeable groups of such original titles as "Blue Goose Rag," "Dockstader guests (I tnink someone counted 13 beds). Mary Lou Rag," "April Fool Rag" and "Red Rose Rag" among has a beautiful rustic kitchen on the lower level with the few I remember. both gas and wood burning stoves, and does she know how to use them. You wouldn't believe the quantities The highlight of the weekend was to be a pit type hog of hot, fresh, homemade rolls, salads and desserts she roast. Shortly before sunset Bob gathered us all had ready for us, not to mention the frilled Iowa pork around to build the fire which was to become the bed of chops she managed to prepare for early comers coals. Singed whiskers became the fashion of the day Saturday night. for those of us who had never seen one of these things done before. It takes a heap of old barn boards to fill a Well, after feasting on both the food and the scenery four foot deep hole with red coals and we really had a and having yet to discover the joys of an open air band fire going for a while. Later in the chill evening air, organ, there was only one logical thing to do - dig out that fire felt pretty good, except to Vern Velau, who the piano rolls and get the three player pianos going. was in charge of digging out any unburned wood and his eight foot long pry rod kept getting him too close to Meanwhile, back at the ranch. it was question and what looked like the innards of a volcano. answer time; Duo-Art owners being the questioners and Chester Kuharski being the other. The Northern There were those of us who watched in disbelief as Bob Lights Chapter had been invited to attend this meeting and Mary Lou wrapped 10 pound pieces of pork in and Chester and other members of that group showed paper and wet burlap, threw them on top of flaming red up just full of that kind of information for which he coals, covered it all with thin plywood and plastic became famous in the AMICA Technicalities. The "­ sheeting, left it untended until noon the next day and quizzing continued throughout the evening, NOTHING was so much as scorched. I told you there suppertime. firetending duties (with timeout to was something magical in the air that evening. Butch sacrifice the hog to the volcano) and into the late hours and Sundance, you were there weren't you. Why of the night. couldn't I catch the golden ring. Sunday morning was the way Sunday mornings are Credit for this magical machine should be given at this supposed to be. I got up "early" (7 a.m.) and took a hike point to its owner, Martin Hubbard, who, though he along Buck Creek in the early morning fog looking for couldn't be with us at the time, had asked his brother pictures-with an occasional glimpse for bicycle tire Sam to load it up and bring it to the meeting. Sam prints in the mud. Then there was nothing to do until obliged, both Saturday evening and for the Sunday time for the "unveiling" of the pork at noon. Well, afternoon dinner, all the time keeping his fingers nothing except enjoy a delicious breakfast of coffee, crossed that fickle Iowa weather wouldn't turn up a juice and homemade cinammon rolls, watch and rainstorm. He didn't realize Iowa AMICA does not encourage Bob and Mary Lou who were preparing the allow foul weather during meeting hours - only noon feast-and play more piano rolls. And ask more immediately before and after. questions. Earlier Saturday afternoon some of us had driven into nearby Garnoville to visit the historical museum complex there which consists of the museum proper as well as an original log cabin and an 1860 Lodge Hall built for the LO.O.F. for the use of its members and other lodges. The museum, originally built in 1866 as a Congregational Church is now also on the National Register and the lodge has been nominated to that list.

Pa.yday!

Noon soon came. I'll leave it to you to supply your own adjectives to describe the meal of corn on the cob, baked beans, salads without end, homemade rolls again and. of course. that incredible roast pork. Make your mouth water? I should say! That's Pork with a capital P. The only term fitting my own reaction was Uncovering the finished product. "gluttonous." I had company! Mary Lou brushed aside all compliments and expressions of appreciation for Most interesting to AMICAns perhaps was the all her work saying that "cooking the meat this way prominently displayed-and operating-20" (give or takes most of the work out of it." HA! take) disc music box, built by heaven knows who, but Whereupon, our sneaky vice president, Stan Peters, sold by and with the decal of Montgomery Ward. took advantage of our weighted down condition and Whoever made it for them sure made a beautiful called the business meeting to order. Nothing very sounding machine. weighty came from it however, except the nomination A couple of members were seen rummaging through of officers for the coming year. Well, who can think the old book section of the museum in search of great thoughts on a bursting stomach anyhow? references to old musical instruments. Don't know if Sam Hubbard again fired up the band organ but they found any or not. somehow it didn't have the same effect this time. A "---

- 168 - herd of cattle resting in the shade across the brook the quick cooling of the outside. The wire was then . appeared to be enjoying it maybe even more than we; perfectly straight. However, it was not so hard inside but then, they get a second chance to digest their that it could not be bent and secured to the pneumatic meals. The business meeting was adjourned, piano and bell crank. He was delighted with the suggestion. rolls and pictures put away, lawn chairs returned to For the benefit of those who have not read Larry storage. The summer meeting of the Iowa Chapter was Givens' book, I must tell you that the machine had two --" at an end. Thunderstorms appeared to be moving in tracker bars and it automatically corrected uneven from the northwest. measure times. This was done so that the roll could be used for dancing. It was difficult to get the artist to Many thanks to Bob and Mary Lou who put out play with sufficient uniform measure length for "almost no effort" for doing what they did; to Martin dancing. In my opinion, this machine was a and Beulah Hubbard for co-hosting the affair (sorry masterpiece of designing. Before its use, it was sickness kept you away) and for supplying the necessary to hand punch the rolls. This machine Wurlitzer which is going to supply me at least with a reduced the timeto make the master to a small fraction new appreciation of band organs. And to Sam, who of the time required for hand punching. I recommend took out of his own time, at risk of his own neck, to that you read the two descriptions by Larry Givens bring in that musical magic carpet. and Peter Brown. I would also like to tell you that when Mr. Stoddard bought the Rolls Royce, he was not satisfied with the body design and he designed a body to his liking and had them build it. The body he designed was far superior to the ones the Rolls Royce people were JJioorapRicaf making. Mr. Stoddard not only knew how to work, he knew how 18KefcRes to play. He loved to play golf and when we got the Aberdeen chronograph, he wanted to make measurements of the velocities of the club head and the ball. We set up a system for doing this in the laboratory and had noted golfers come to the laboratory to test this. One golfer, namely Walter Hagon, came in and it was amazing the uniformity ATRIBUTE TO with which he could hit the ball. We also chalked the ball so that it would leave a pattern on the face of the CHARLES FULLER STODDARD head and each stroke left almost identical patterns. part II BY DR. CLAREnCE n. HICKMAn

The following is the conclusion of the article begun in the August/September AMICA Bulletin of Dr. Hickman's address at the AMICA Convention in Philadelphia. All the time we were working on the Model B Ampico and getting the recording machine built, Mr. Stoddard was designing a punch machine that would take the note record sheet and automatically punch a trial roll and if desired, it would also punch a master roll that would be sent to the factory for use in punching the finished rolls. I had very little to do with this development. Mr. Stoddard did the impossible in that design. This machine has been described by Larry Givens in his book, Re-enacting the Artist, and Peter Brown in an article published in your Bulletin. The One interesting result was obtained. The golf pros all only place I helped Mr. Stoddard in this development recommended that the golfer follow through. They was when he told me that he was having trouble with seemed to have the idea that after hitting the ball they the piano wire not being straight enough. Small could continue to push it and thus get a higher diameter piano wire was used to connect the velocity. Being a physicist, I knew this could not be pneumatic with the bell crank that controlled the note true, but our measurements showed that if the golfer to be punched. This was solved by taking lengths of the did follow through that they increased the velocity. We wire and in our dark room, suspending the wire with soon found the answer to this question. We began weights attached, and passing an electric current measuring the velocity of the head of the driver and through it until it was cherry red. When the current found that its highest velocity was attained before it was turned off, the outside of the wire was hardened by hit the reached the ball. If the golfer used the follow-

- 169 - through drive, the maximum velocity of the head was There was only one time that we had any differences. attained closer to the ball but never was it a maximum Even though he was the director and I was his at the time it hit the ball. assistant, he never would do anything without my approval. Since he did not want our competitors to Mr. Stoddard built a driving machine and took it out on know how the dynamics were being recorded, he the range and tested the distance the ball would go wanted to put radio tubes on the recording machine to with different velocities of the head. It was arranged so make them think tubes were being used. I did not like that it could be adjusted to hit the ball at any place on the proposal and told him so.. Every day he would the face of the head and as expected, the maximum bring up the question and try to get me to agree. I am distance was attained when the club hit the ball in line sorry to say I actually lost my temper and told him with its center of gravity. that he was the boss and that he could do as he damned One morning Mr. Stoddard came into the laboratory well pleased. He could tell that I was angry. Now, how and told me he had an appointment with the president, do you suppose that he reacted to that outburst? A grin Mr. Foster, to discuss a matter on which they came over his face and he reached out his hand and disagreed. He returned to the laboratory sooner than I said, "Doctor, congratulations! I did not think you had expected but acted like a whipped dog. I asked him if a temper." He never tried to change my mind again he had lost the battle and he replied, "No, Mr. Foster and later gave a paper before the Acoustical Society agreed with me in every respect but now I'm telling all about how the dynamics were recorded. wondering if I might be wrong." After the company had sold out to the Banker's Trust At one time the company decided to go into the and the stock market crash came, the company went manufacture of music rolls in a big way, making rolls into the hands of the receivers. The Research for player pianos. Since they had a contract with Mr. Laboratory was closed January 1, 1930 and I got a Stoddard for a specified amount per roll, they told him position at the Bell Telephone Laboratory. Mr. that they wanted to reduce the fee per roll. To their Stoddard asked me to go into the restaurant business surprise, Mr. Stoddard agreed to the fee they specified. with him, but I did not think I would like that kind of However, he asked them to put in the contract a clause research. He, however, established a restaurant on the that stated that the total amount of the fee per year top floor of Butler Hall and conducted research on how would never be less than it was the preceeding year. to cook food and did an outstanding job. I visited him They readily agreed to this proposal. It turned out they often and he visited me from time to time. I often took never did go into the manufacture of rolls and Mr. guests to his restaurant for dinner. I was in complete Stoddard got the same fee he had the year before as sympathy with his way of running the restaurant. The long as the contract lasted. I never knew how much he previous man who ran the restaurant lost money that got per year but he stated in the article that appeared was made up by the owner of Butler Hall as he thought in Who's Who in the East, that his total income per it helped him keep his apartments rented. They never year was about $100,000.00. had to make up any deficit for Mr. Stoddard. He made a comfortable profit. He started out by hiring a chef but In that article they told about his trip to England on a the chef did not approve of his scientific methods and cattle boat. He told me a great deal about that trip. As I quit, so Mr. Stoddard let the colored boy who was the have already stated, he loved the arts and had wanted chefs assistant run the kitchen. He did things just like to visit the art galleries in England. He had a chance to Mr. Stoddard wanted him to. Mr. Stoddard installed a go on a cattle boat and he resigned his job and went. He system so that the kitchen knew every time a customer told me that the cost of the trip was greater than he had came in. He set up chill cabinets with pneumatically estimated and he ran low on money. He said that as he operated doors that could be opened by the waitresses was touring the art galleries, he was munching by stepping on a pedal. When the waitress took her foot parched corn. When he was ready to leave, he did not off the pedal, the door would quietly and gently close. I have the money to pay the landlady for his room. He do not believe this could have been done as well by all skipped without paying her but as soon as he had electric system. He provided a garbage disposal money enough. after getting back to the states, he sent system at each post, where the waitresses could her the amount he owed her. dispose of uneaten food and had only to carry the relatively clean dishes to the kitchen. One day he asked me to go to lunch with him as he wanted to talk to me about something. I did not eat Mr. Stoddard did not have a bar in his restaurant. He lunch at that time but I went with him and he told me did not want to have to deal with unions. However, that he was worried about the patents. He said I had when I took special guests he let me use his office to contributed so much to the development of the Model B serve cocktails. During my work in World War II, I had Ampico that if the patents were issued in my name the charge of rocket developments and had visitors from officials would want to know what he had been doing. I England, Rocket Research and military officers that I told him that it was he that had the idea of getting a would take to his restaurant. They were always technical man and that it was his vision that had impressed. enabled me to make so many suggestions. He was so impressed that I am sure he went to Mr. Foster and had In 1952, he visited me when I was a consultant to him increase my salary from $7,500.00 per year to Sandia Corporation in Albuquerque. I took him up to $10,000.00 and it was made retroactive and I got a Mesa Verde to see the Indian dwellings and he had the check for $2,500.00. time of his life. We spent a night in Durango and we

- 170- had a cabin in a motel. Mr. Stoddard always wanted a playing again for her but she lived to see the day it cocktail before a meal. It was a beautiful day and we needed service again. Mrs. Stoddard had willed her ·were having cocktails out in front of the cabin. He was house furniture to Miss Young who had taken care of telling some of his stories. He was always full of them. her in her illness. She was a difficult patient. In spite A man checked in to the adjacent cabin and he got of the fact she had been a nurse, she had no use for interested in Mr. Stoddard's stories and Mr. Stoddard doctors. Neither Miss Young or I were able to get her to ..../ offered him a drink but he declined saying he was a let a doctor visit her. They did finally get her in a Mormon and that they do not drink. However, he hospital where she passed away. stayed and listened to more of Stoddard's stories. Mr. Stoddard finally said, "Are you sure that you do not In conclusion, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to want a drink?" The man said, "I do not mind if I do; I say that while I do not share your hobby of collecting am not a very good Mormon." automatic musical instruments, I can understand it. From the mid-twenties to the mid-sixties, I was a At that time Mr. Stoddard was in charge of research for collector of books and magazines on the subject of the Stauffer Restaurant in Cleveland. He originally archery. I spent not hundreds of hours, but thousands had it on 57th Street in New York City. I visited this of hours on this hobby. By 1965 I had collected what I laboratory many times. When it moved to Cleveland, believe was the largest collection of books and Stoddard would drive to Cleveland and drive home for magazines that was ever owned by a private person. I the week-end. On one of those trips home, he became not only bound practically every magazine that had very sleepy and was about to stop on the roadside and been published on the subject of archery in the English take a nap, but on this occasion he saw a Howard language, but I made an index for each volume. Johnson sign and decided to go there and get a cup of coffee. But he did not make it. He fell asleep at the In 1967 I donated this collection to the Indiana wheel and crashed into a large telephone pole, cutting University Library. The collection was appraised at it down and wrecking his car. He was unconscious for $5,000 but today it would be worth over $25,000. a long time. He called me up from the hospital and told The percentage of people interested in archery is me that he had died but Saint Peter would not let him in small. The number or percentage of people interested but sent him to the other place and even they would not in musical instruments is very high, so, you are to be let him in and that he had to come back to earth. I congratulated on picking a hobby that commands so visited him in the hospital and he recovered riicely. much interest. After I had retired and was again living in Jackson I say to the members of AMICA and The Music Box Heights, he visited me many times. Unfortunately, he Society, GOD BLESS YOU. You are doing a great had a stroke that kept him in the hospital for some service to mankind. time. He recovered sufficiently to visit me a few times. ___ But he had a very severe stroke and could no longer talk or walk. I visited him in his apartment many times and while he could not talk he always looked at ~~~-~. .~ me as long as I was there. On my last visit it was the ::::IT same story. When I got ready to leave, he made signs to Mrs Stoddard and she thought he wanted to go to the bathroom but she finally got the message that he c7'ecRnicalifies wanted to go to the door with me. She wheeled him to -~ the door and as I went out he tried to say something and it sounded like "h- go go good bye." Those were his only words that he had ever spoken after his last stroke. He did not live very long after that and when he passed away I was called by Mrs. Stoddard to come over and I was able to help her with some of her AnEW UALUE FOR REPRODUCinG PIAnos problems. BY DAVID L SAUL From that time on, for many years, I visited Mrs. A reproducing piano's eighty or so pneumatic stack Stoddard and she would call me on the phone and talk valves are among the most critical parts of the as much as an hour. She did not seem to have much instrument's pneumatic system. Indeed, many judgement about finances and I was able to help her consider these valves to represent the "weakest link" with some of her investments. She was always crying in the chain of musical reproduction after every part of hard times, but the lady that had been Mrs. Stoddards a reproducing piano has been restored and adjusted to bookkeeper at the restaurant took care of Mrs. the highest possible degree of perfection. Stoddard in her last days and found that she had $75,000.00 in her checking account. During my visits to Early pneumatic action builders were troubled by see Mrs. Stoddard before her illness, she drew up a chronically poor valve performance and actively document giving her Ampico to Larry Givens. I was a sought improvements. Various double valve systems witness to that contract. Larry had taken the action out as well as the Duo-Art cross valve and Ampico ball of her paino and taken it to his home, re-covered the unit valve were the results of active product pneumatics and replaced all the tubing. He had it improvement efforts.

- 171 - To assume at any point in time that a better way can't is easily built with larger channels for air movement. be found to build a given thing is usually fallacious. In this paricular valve, the cross sectional area in the This article describes what might be considered a region of tightest constriction turns out to be 0.0491 sq. small step forward in the pursuit of more perfect valve in., or just under 1/20 of a square inch. action, even if it is offered a half-century late! There is no intention here to condemn or "put down" any particular kind of existing valve system, or to suggest that this or that valve type may be inadequate for Valve button customary use. The simple fact of the matter is that reproducing pianos, when playing near their ultimate performance level, demand valve action closely approaching the impossible. Moreover, some of today's recut rolls (but not all, fortunately) are perforated with smaller diameter holes than were used on original rolls, tending to choke off air flow at the tracker bar and impair valve action to some extent. To yield first rate performance, today's valves may at times need to work even better than when new! FIGURE Moving on to more technical matters, some interesting observations can be made about valves with which we Air flow path in a conventional valve. are all familiar, or are we? It is interesting to note, for example, that Ampico "A" and "B" valves, although contrasted in most written descriptions, have a significant feature in common. Both have two But the hole in the valve seat, being 1/2 inch in dissimilar moving parts (aside fom pouches) per note. diameter, has a considerably larger (0.196 sq. in.) area, These parts, the primary and secondary valve and this is a key point to keep in mind. elements in the "A" valve, and valve element and steel To begin to lift the valve button from its lower seat ball in the "B" valve, are coupled together solely by when atmosphere is admitted under the pouch, the pneumatic means. In both types the coupled parts are pouch must act with an upward force in excess of the expected to stay ideally in step with each oth~r under combined total forces tending to hold the valve button widely varying playing conditions. This writer isn't down. The latter is held by gravity, and is also sucked convinced that they (of either type) always do so. To tightly against its seat because of partial vacuum avoid these and other kinds of problems, some underneath. (Any friction or stiffness in the pouch builders preferred (and still do today) to employ the must of course also be overcome if the valve button is _ most basic form of single valve. The Aeolian people to rise.) The aforementioned suction force, to be a bit apparently felt that single valves were best. The more specific, results from a difference in absolute extremely high quality of Duo-Art construction in pressure inside and outside the valve (Le., the general suggests that the choice was not made solely difference between suction chest and atmospheric for economic reasons. Aeolian engineers showed pressures) acting over the cross sectional area of the considerable insight when the cross valve was hole in the valve seat. developed. Cross valves can give excellent results in spite of the fact that their internal moving parts are In any such valve, the pouch always has a greater quite a bit heavier than most other competing types. effective area than that of the valve seat hole. With a But heaven help the unfortunate Duo-Art owner whose pressure differential present, the pouch tends to valve buttons become rotated (because of moving, etc.) produce a greater lifting force, greater in magnitude so that the cross-shaped imprint on the valve leather than the downward acting suction force. But remember no longer matches the corresponding shape on the that a power-robbing bleed is present too, so the ratio valve seat! of forces is quite a bit smaller than the ratio of the two areas might seem to suggest. To proceed with the matter at hand, let us consider for the sake of discussion an ordinary, right-side-up Water gage measurement (in inches of water) is a sort single valve of the inside type. Most such valves have of indirect method of describing pressure, and must be round holes, so a round shape is assumed. Let us converted to force per unit area if any kind of further assume some representative numbers for calculations are to be done. It turns out that one pound valve seat dimensions and valve button travel between per square inch on good old terra firma is about seats. Travel of 1/32 inch and hole diameter of 1/2 inch equivalent to 27.68 inches of water, or in other words, are not unreasonable. When this particular valve is one inch of water is 0.036 pounds per square inch (psL). actuated, air must flow through a constricted passage With a little arithmetic one can thus see that a partial 1/32 inch high around the 1/2 inch diameter hole. This vacuum of forty inches of water will press our sample is illustrated in Figure I. The total cross sectional area valve against its seat with a force in excess of a of this constricted passage is the height of the opening quarter pound when the valve is at rest. At five inches (1/32 in.) times the circumfrence of the hole (TT/2 in.). of water, however, the suction force is reduced to only This is, in effect, the "tightest" constriction of interior a bit over a half ounce. The pouch's somewhat greater '--­ air passage within the valve, since the rest of the valve lifting force also varies in a manner roughly

- 172 - porportional to these values. (The non-linear effect of Since the redesigned valve button must be lifted the bleed keeps the proportionality from being a through an annular slot rather than a hole, a little simple, direct relationship.) ingenuity is required to get the pouch connected to it. A set of mechanical prongs was devised for this The low-suction situation that exists during very soft purpose, joined together at the bottom as shown in playing generally provides the "acid test" for a Figure 3. Four prongs of flat steel stock were used for ../ reproducing piano's valve action. At such levels all each valve of the prototype set. Note that the valve types of valves tend to respond sluggishly; this occurs button and prongs cannot be installed when joined because there is less force available from the pouch to together as shown in the illustration. When each valve do the "work" of moving the valve button from one is assembled, the prongs have to first be inserted seat to the other. Anything that can be done under low through the slot in the lower valve seat, then joined suction conditions to reduce the amount of "work" permanently to the valve button. required of the pouch should, in theory, inprove valve performance. In other words, if less initial effort should be required to "break suction" and lift the valve button from its seat, it follows that the valve will be capable of responding a bit more quickly. This, in a nutshell, is the factor that gives a performance edge to the new design about to be described. Suppose that the valve could be redesigned so the effective area of the valve seat on which the aforementioned suction force acts were reduced to a valve approaching the 1/20 square inch (Le., the tightest) air passage constriction. The valve button would then be much easier to lift from its seat, but the "breathing" capacity would be virtually unaffected. Using the numbers given for discussion's sake earlier, the total suction seating force could be reduced by a FIGURE 3 factor of four! Lifting prongs attached to valve button (must be As it turns out, this can be done simply by making the assembled inside of valve. valve seat in the shape of an annular slot (ring-shaped opening) instead of the round hole. This is illustrated in Figure 2. The valve button can now have a hole in The complete valve is illustrated in Figure 4. The the middle, as shown, since only the annular slot needs valve button and prong assembly of each valve weighs to be sealed off. The center part of the valve seat, of 1.2 grams, as compared to 1 gram for an Ampico "B" course, must be mechanically supported. The valve & stem, and 4 grams for a Duo-Art cross valve supporting structure should not interfere with air flow assembly. through the slot. An arrangement not unlike the supporting structure of the center plug of a calliope Visualizing such an oddball valve is one thing, but whistle is needed. building a whole set of them was another trip entirely! Large scale production methods would have made the Valve button job much easier, but would also have been prohibitively expensive for a single set of eighty three. To make a long story short, the needed valve seats were maChined painstakingly from brass stock (over a period of more evenings and weekends than I could care to keep track of) and subsequently installed Lower seat in a set of Ampico "A" secondary valve blocks that had their original innards removed. A complete valve and some parts are shown in the accompanying photographs. The new upper seats were threaded (for adjustment purposes) to screw into the one inch diameter hole in the top of the valve block. They were set at 0.032" travel and sealed in place. A separate bleed rail was employed, and belled sizes were changed several times to find the best size for these particular valves. Mechanical Sorry, I don't remember the final size, and the evidence support is sealed up! New pouch wells were installed with perflex pouches. FIGURE 2 After listening to a 6'2" Mason & Hamlin Ampico with Lower seat and valve button, annular slot type. these valves for about three years now, this writer has

- 173 - NOTE: parts are shown somewhat distorted to show principle of operation more clearly

Pneumatic

Suction supply

FIGURE 4

Fully assembled annular slot valve block in cross section.

no inclination whatever to return either to double more of them at alL Please don't ask me to build you a valves or ball unit valves, both of which have been set! If you want to build your own, good luck! The "­ used previously. The new valves have shown whole job will be found quite a bit more critical and themselves to be excellent performers on trills. much more difficult than building a set of repetition. and softly played single notes. They also conventional valves. These must be very carefully operate very quietly, i.e., without the mechanical clatter sometimes heard from other types of valves.

Valve parts. Shown are valve button. 4-pronged valve button lifter, and two outer valve seats; one seat is Valve block from prototype set. right side up. the other is inverted.

The one year statutory limit for obtaining a patent fabricated to avoid leakage. Surfaces must be in expired without fanfare some time ago, and the author excellent condition and mate perfectly. Lack of "-­ has no plans to market these valves or even build any attention to such factors as flatness, concentricity,

- 174 - exactly parallel orientation of valve faces, etc., could result in catastrophic malfunctions. Extreme care Mortimer English: 1883 Barnhart Place. . must be taken to insure that prongs are completely Ottowa, Ontario K lh 5B5, Canada. 1915 free from binding against slot edges when the valve is Langellier upr plyr (2); Raper upr plyr. Referred activated. Each valve should be individually bench by Ian Mavor & John Kelly. tested during a "final inspection" prior to installation. ..-/' Don't try building a set unless you are extremely James E. DeRocher: 9111 Barrick Street, patient, very resourceful, and have access to lots of Fairfax, VA 22031. Referred by John Grant. tools that aren't found in the average player shop. Beyond that, all you'll need is persistance bordering on fanaticism! Joel Feldman: 3256 Butler Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90066. 1929 Knabe 5'4" Louis XV Ampico A.

Bill & Fern Henry Spurlock: 1366 Cantelow Road, Vacaville, CA 95688. 1917 Kimball upr plyr; 1922 Howard upr plyr; 1923 Franklin 5' Ampico; 1905 Autopiano upr plyr; 1925 Hardman & Peck upr plyr; 1924 Bellmore upr plyr; Milnor upr plyr; Angelus 65-note push-up plyr. Referred by Sonja Lemon.

Stanley Berman: One Lincoln Plaza, New York, NY 10023. Referred by Marion Frazier.

Irving H. Norton: Harmony Hill Road, Harwinton, CT06791. 1927 Aeolian upr Duo-Art; 1922 Stroud upr Duo-Art; 1914 Pianola push-up; 1912 Francis Bacon upr plyr; 1927 Bradbury upr Music room in the penthouse of Henry L. Doherty at 24 plyr; Regina mb. State Street in New York (ca. 1922.)

-./ Contributed by Bill & Dee Kavouras. Carol Batchelder & Joseph Williams: The Ivory Keyboard, 1088 Main Street, Haverhill, MA 01830. 1927 Becker Bros. upr plyr; Lord & Co. upr plyr.

Richard B. Parsons: 1932 Penfield Road, Penfield, NY 14526 nEW MEMBERS Ronald Hodill: 34730 Maple Grove, Apt. D, Timothy S, Needler: 5440 N. Meridan St., Sterling Heights, MI 48077. 1917 Conway upr Indianapolis, IN 46208. 1927 Weber 5'8" Art case plyr. Duo-Art; 1921 Auto-player upr plyr. Referred by Gib Petzke. Keith Ridler: 8925 E. Jefferson, Apt. 11-E, Detroit, MI 48214. Referred by Fran Meyer. Allan R. & Mary Merralls: Portuguese Bend Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274. 1923 Tangley Calliophone w /plyr Mod. A; misc. music box. Referred by Ian Mavor.

Cathy Taylor: 847 Cummings Ave., Ottowa, Ontario K1K 2L3, Canada. Chicago Ellwood upr CLASSIFIED plyr.

FREE LISTS: All types rolls, cylinder records and machines. Robert L. Thomas: 1416 Buckingham Way, Discs. cobs. sheet music. catalogs & literature. Mechanical music Hayward, CA 94544. 1929 Roll-Monica. Referred and much more. Our 21 st year ... VI & 51'S ANTIQUES, 8970 Main St., Clarence, NY 14031. by Bill Wherry & Peter Mintun.

- 175 - Q. R. S. ROLLS: 25-30% discount. Shipped directly to you. FOR SALE: Late model Fischer Ampico "B" spinet. Player and Authorized dealer. Write - Baley·s. 310 Grandview. Kalamazoo. piano recently rebuilt. Reasonable offer accepted. Call or write; MI 49001. Jack Thomas. 10125 Desoto Ave. #46. Chatsworth. CA 91311. (213) 998-9333, ext.2120. WANTED: Urgently want for immediate confidential cash individual music boxes, nickelodeons. orchestrions. as well as FOR SALE: Mason & Hamlin Ampico B 5'4" with touch control collections. Immediate decision, immediate payment. And, we on keyboard. unrestored $10.500. Weber Duo-Art 6'1" unrestored take care of shipping. Send a Polaroid snapshot and brief $3.000. Wurlitzer IX nickelodeon with 6 roll changer. beautiful description of what you have. Thinking of selling? Think of AlGI. oak case and art glass. unrestored $8,000. Pitch & Time 'Shoppe American International Galleries. 17792AB Fitch St.. Irvine. (516) 744-1468. California 92714 (714) 754-1777. FOR SALE: Melville Clark Apollo expression piano, unrestored FOR SALE: Mandolin attachments - fit all upright pianos. with bench and 5 expression rolls; foot pedals and/or electric Easy installation. Tabs pre-cut with metal clips already attached. motor driven. $1000 or best offer. John Bartlett. 540 A Street. Kit includes necessary hardware. $16 postpaid in U.S. Quantity Gering, NE 69341. (308) 436-3620 evenings. discount. W. F. Knapp, 2819 53rd St. N.. St. Petersburg. FL 33710. SCOPITONE- 159-page manual filled with the history. schematics. film listings. and restoration hints for the French and AUCTION: AMPICO, DUO-ART. WELTE & 88 NOTE ROLLS. American Scopitones. Regularly $29.50. Current sales promotion SHEET MUSIC: 45 & 78 RPM RECORDS WRITE FOR LIST I. L. $16.50. I also have American machines available for sale. Gerold CORDELL. 2240 LORAIN ROAD, SAN MARINO. CA 91108. Koehler. 1002 Forest, Joplin, MO 64801. (417) 781-2120.

WANTED: Edison Phonograph Doll; Regina & Symphonion FOR SALE: 1926 Marshall & Wendell Ampico A grand. 5'0". with Musical SaVings Banks; Capital Cuff Box style 'OF"; music boxes lost motion and loud pedal compensators. Ampico rebuilt and piano with vending devices; unusual crank organs; original catalogs for restrung. with new hammers in 1977. Original iVOry keys and dark music boxes and crank organs; Regina music box with bells; mahogany finish (slightly checked). $4500. Pianocorder Symphonion Mantel Clock. Marty Roenigk. 26 Barton Hill. East Reproducing Vorsetzer, ebony. $1500. Fred Q. Graybeal. Jr., 3745 Hampton. CT 06424. Hulen Park. Fort Worth. Texas 76109. Phone (817) 924-1193.

TRADE: Miscellaneous Ampico A and B parts for original copy of "Knabe - The Piano Beautiful." (See page 99 of Re-Enacting the Artist by Larry Givens). Dick Howe, 9318 Wickford. Houston, TX 77024.

BUYING: AMPICO. DUO-ART. WELTE & OTHER TYPE OF ROLLS. DESCRIBE AND PRICE. ALTMAN 8970 Main Street. Clarence. NY 14031.

MONTHLY ROLL AUCTIONS: Reproducing 88/65-note. plus musical miscellany. Specify interests. Mike & Fred Schwimmer. 241 Harbor. Glencoe IL 60022.

WANTED: Monkey Organ any condition. AS. Misiano. 14 Mclean Road. Saugus, MA 01906. 1-617-233-1851.

FOR SALE: World's largest stock of music boxes. nickelodeons. orchestrions. band organs. organettes. Also tremendous selection of rolls and discs. Slot machines, arcade machines, old posters, cash registers. clocks. Large illustrated catalog $5 (subscription $15 for next 6 issues). Or. send for free brochure describing our stock and services. Complete worldwide shipping facilities. Or. visit us. Just 15 minutes from Disneyland. American International Galleries, 17792AB Fitch St.. Irvine. California 92714 (714) 754­ 1777. RARE 2-MANUAL CABINET ORGAN WANTED: Player piano, "fixer-upper." any repairable condition. Geo. A Prince & Co. Handsome "flat top" rosewood case, Stanley. 8776 Elden St., La Mesa. CA 92041. original finish. 61-note manuals, 17-note pedal. 5 ranks hand-cut reeds intact. gorgeous tone. Extremely qUiet built­ FOR SALE: Player upright reproducing piano. 1926 Haines Bros. in suction unit. Worthy of a museum, but deserves daily Marque Ampico. good un restored condition. $2.500.00. Also use as a musical instrument. A treasure for only $6.500.00 complete set of Ampico parts from 1923 Chickering grand. Roger Torkelson unrestored. $1,000.00. Bill Koenigsberg. 77 High Pine Circle, 157 States Street Concord MA. 1-617-369-8523. San Francisco. CA 94114

FOR SALE: Weber Duo-Art reproducing grand 5' 10". Superbly (415) 552-3862 restored. Bench. 25 rolls. $6.100. G. Allen, 50 N. Main, Medford. NJ 08055. Phone (609) 654-0548. The National AcademyOf Popular Music.

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