THE www.amica.org Volume 44, Number 3 AMICA June/July 2007 AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTORS’ ASSOCIATION BULLETIN ISSN #1533-9726 THE AMICA BULLETIN AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTORS' ASSOCIATION Published by the Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors’ Association, a non-profit, tax exempt group devoted to the restoration, distribution and enjoyment of musical instruments using perforated paper music rolls and perforated music books. AMICA was founded in San Francisco, California in 1963. PROFESSOR MICHAEL A. KUKRAL, PUBLISHER, 216 MADISON BLVD., TERRE HAUTE, IN 47803-1912 -- Phone 812-238-9656, E-mail: [email protected] Visit the AMICA Web page at: http://www.amica.org Associate Editor: Mr. Larry Givens • Editor Emeritus: Robin Pratt VOLUME 44, Number 3 June/July 2007 AMICA BULLETIN FEATURES Display and Classified Ads Are “The Piano Roll Blues” Over . .Larry Givens . .113 Articles for Publication Letters to the Publisher Steinway D-217715: A Tale of a Duo-Art . .Tockhwock . .115 Chapter News Humidify, Humidify, Humidify . .Don Barton . .127 UPCOMING PUBLICATION Noteable Ampico Owner . .Peter Phillips . .128 DEADLINES Prokefiev and the Player Piano . .Rex Lawson . The ads and articles must be received 129 by the Publisher on the 1st of the The Standard Surface Control . .Curt Clifford . .135 Odd number months: January July Boyhood Memories of Montana . .Terry A. Goepel . .143 March September AMICA Technicalities . .Terry Smythe . .144 May November AMICA Website . .Karl Ellison . Bulletins will be mailed on the 2nd week 145 of the even months. Thoughts on Arranged vs. Hand Played . .Jeffrey Morgan . 146 Dr. Michael A. Kukral, Publisher Professional Course in Construction . .Leonardo Perretti . .150 216 Madison Blvd. Terre Haute, Indiana 47803-1912 Glenn Gould, Dead and in Concert . .Terry Teachout . .151 Phone: 812-238-9656 e-mail: [email protected] DEPARTMENTS AMICA International . .110-111 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES President’s Message . 112 New Memberships . $47.00 Publisher’s Message . 112 Renewals . $47.00 New Piano Rolls & Recuts . .153 Additional $5.00 due if renewed past the Jan. 31 deadline Chapter News . .156 Address changes and corrections Classified Ads . .164 Directory information updates Additional copies of Member Directory . $25.00 Front Cover: “Christiana Drapkin, an accomplished jazz singer and musician, performs Single copies of back issues with friends at the entrance of Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY”. Submitted by Vince ($10.00 per issue - based Morgan. upon availability) Inside Front: “Story & Clark Piano Company Ad” from Child Life magazine, June William Chapman (Bill) 1923. Submitted by Anthony L. Engels. 53685 Avenida Bermudas Back Cover: “At the Indiana Convention” from Standard Player Monthly, July 1916. La Quinta, CA 92253-3586 Submitted by Curt Clifford. (760) 564-2951 e-mail: [email protected] Inside Back Cover: “Story & Clark Piano Company Ad” from Child Life magazine, April 1923. Submitted by Anthony L. Engels. To ensure timely delivery of your BULLETIN, please allow 6-weeks advance notice of address changes. AMICA Publications reserves the right to accept, reject, or edit any and all submitted articles and advertising. Entire contents © 2007 AMICA International Printed by Engler Printing Co., Fremont, OH • [email protected] 109 AMICA INTERNATIONAL – INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS – PRESIDENT PAST PRESIDENT PUBLISHER John Motto-Ros Mike Walter Dr. Michael A. Kukral 110 Allen Ranch Road 65 Running Brook Dr. 216 Madison Blvd. Sutter Creek, CA 95685 Lancaster, NY 14086-3314 Terre Haute, IN 47803-1912 209-267-9252 716-656-9583 812-238-9656 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER Tim Baxter Robbie Tubbs 939 Briarcliff Rd. NE 7405 Willow Alanta, GA 30306-4664 Raytown, MO 64133 404-377-1220 816-313-1075 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail:[email protected] SECRETARY MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Marlene Beckman William Chapman (Bill) 4046 SE 53rd Street 53685 Avenida Bermudas Berryton, KS 66409-9714 La Quinta, CA 92253-3586 785-862-0128 Phone & Fax: 760-564-2951 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] – COMMITTEES – AMICA ARCHIVES CONVENTION COORDINATOR Tom Hutchinson Frank Nix 15361 Hopper Rd. 6030 Oakdale Ave. Sturgeon, MO 65284 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 [email protected] 818-884-6849 AMICA MEMORIAL FUND HONORARY MEMBERS Halie Dodrill 4488 W. Mercer Way Mercer Island, WA 98040-3934 206-236-0067 e-mail: [email protected] WEBSITE MANAGER AUDIO-VISUAL & TECHNICAL Karl B. Ellison Harold Malakinian 6 Lions Lane 2345 Forest Trail Dr. Salem, MA 01970-1784 Troy, MI 48098 e-mail: [email protected] 110 AMICA INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER OFFICERS BOSTON AREA LADY LIBERTY SIERRA NEVADA Pres: Bill Koenigsberg Pres: Bill Maguire Pres: John Motto-Ros - 209-267-9252 Vice Pres: Bob Hunt Vice Pres: Aris John Dousmanis Vice Pres: Doug Mahr Sec: Ken Volk Recording Sec: Bill Maguire Sec: Sonja Lemon Treas: Dorothy Bromage Corresponding Sec: Richard Karlsson Treas: Doug & Vicki Mahr Board Rep: Bob Hunt - [email protected] Reporter: Buzz Rosa Reporter: Nadine Motto-Ros CHICAGO AREA Board Reps: Marvin & Dianne Polan Board Rep: Chip Lusby Pres: Korin Iverson - 815-994-7649 631-673-0388 SOWNY (Southern Ontario,Western New [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Bill Maguire York) Vice Pres: Barry Schultz - 708-579-0260 MIDWEST (OH, MI, IN, KY) Pres: Mike Walter - 716-656-9583 Sec: Carol Veome - 773-338-1042 Pres: Don Johnson - 248-650-1840 Vice Pres: Daniel Tenerowicz [email protected] Vice Pres: Liz Barnhart Sec: Garry Lemon Treas: Joe Pekarek Sec: Hilda Merchant Treas: Holly Walter Reporter: Curt Clifford Treas: Alvin Wulfekuhl [email protected] Board Rep: George Wilder Reporter: Christy Counterman Reporter: Garry & Anne Lemon FOUNDING CHAPTER Board Rep: Liz Barnhart Board Rep: Audrey Cannizzaro Pres: John Ulrich - 510-223-9587 NORTHERN LIGHTS Photographer: Nancy Group & Anne Lemmon Vice Pres: Bing Gibbs & Karen Simons Pres: Phillip Baird - [email protected] SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Sec: Jack and Dianne Edwards - Vice Pres: Paul Watkins Pres: Jerry Pell - 760-249-6380 [email protected] Sec: Jason E. Beyer - 507-454-3124 Vice Pres: Frank Nix Treas/Bd Rep: Richard Reutlinger Treas: Barbara Watkins Sec./Reporter: Shirley Nix Reporter: Bonnie and Bob Gonzalez Reporter: Don Barton Treas: Lloyd A. Osmundson GATEWAY CHAPTER Board Rep: Phillip Baird Board Rep: Frank Nix Pres: Yousuf Wilson - 636-665-5187 PACIFIC CAN-AM TEXAS Vice Pres: Gary Craig - 314-771-1244 Pres: Carl Dodrill - [email protected] Pres: Jerry Bacon - 214-328-9369 Sec: Mary Wilson Vice Pres: Halie Dodrill - [email protected] Vice Pres: Bill Boruff Treas: Cynthia Craig Sec: Treas: Vicki Brady Reporter/Bd.Rep: Gary Craig - Treas: Jack & Mary Lou Becvar Sec./Reporter:Maureen Barisonek [email protected] Reporter: Ron Babb Board Rep: John McCall HEART OF AMERICA Bd. Rep: Carl Dodrill - 206-236-0067 Pres: Tom McAuley ROCKY MOUNTAIN Vice Pres: Robbie Tubbs Pres: Larry Kerecman - 303-377-7729 Sec: Rick McDowell - 816-781-1965 Vice Pres: Jere DeBacker Treas: Mike Schoeppner - 816-767-9766 Sec: Louise Lucero Board Rep: Ron Connor Treas: Fred Wilson Reporter: Jere DeBacker AFFILIATED SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS) INTERNATIONAL PIANO ARCHIVES NORTHWEST PLAYER PIANO ASSOCIATION President - Ken Double AT MARYLAND Everson Whittle, Secretary 1201 McDuffie St. #173 Performing Arts Library,University of Maryland 11 Smiths Road, Darcy Lever, Houston, TX 77019 2511 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Bolton BL3 2PP, Gt. Manchester, England Phone: 713-520-1911 College Park, MD 20742 Home Phone: 01204 529939 E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: 301-405-9224 Business Phone: 01772 208003 Theatre Organ Editor - Jeff Weiler Fax: 301-314-7170 1845 South Michigan Avenue #1905 E-Mail: [email protected] PIANOLA INSTITUTE Clair Cavanagh, Secretary Chicago, IL 60616 INTERNATIONAL VINTAGE PHONO & Phone: 312-842-7475 43 Great Percy St., London WC1X 9RA MECHANICAL MUSIC SOCIETY England E-Mail: [email protected] C.G. Nijsen, Secretaire General ASSOCIATION ITALIANA MUSICA 19 Mackaylaan PLAYER PIANO GROUP MECCANICA 5631 NM Eindhoven, Netherlands Julian Dyer, Bulletin Editor Via Comte le Monticino No. 485 5 Richmond Rise, Workingham, MUSICAL BOX SOCIETY OF GREAT Berkshire RG41 3XH, United Kingdom 47020 Cesena, Italy BRITAIN Phone: 39-547-346-046 Phone: 0118 977 1057 Alan Pratt, Editor Email: [email protected] AUSTRALIAN COLLECTORS OF P. O. Box 299 MECHANICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Waterbeach, Cambridge CB4 4PJ SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 19 Waipori Street England Division of Musical History St. Ives NSW 2075, Australia Washington, D.C. 20560 MUSICAL BOX SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL DUTCH PIANOLA ASSOC. Rosanna Harris, Editor SOCIETY FOR SELF-PLAYING Nederlandse Pianola Vereniging 5815 West 52nd Avenue MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Eikendreef 24 Denver, CO 80212 Gesellschaft für Selbstspielende 5342 HR Oss, Netherlands Phone: 303-431-9033 Fax: 303-431-6978 Musikinstrumente (GSM) E.V. FRIENDS OF SCOTT JOPLIN E-Mail: [email protected] Ralf Smolne 1217 St. Croix Ct. Emmastr. 56 Kirkwood, MO 63122-2326 NETHERLANDS MECHANICAL D-45130 Essen, Germany website: http//stlouis.missouri.org/fsjoplin ORGAN SOCIETY - KDV Phone:**49-201-784927 [email protected] A. T. Meijer Fax:**49-201-7266240 Wilgenstraat 24 Email: [email protected] NL-4462 VS Goes, Netherlands 111 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Hi All. Much exciting news—by the time you read this, you should be receiving your copy of the technicality CD with your BULLETIN. Thanks to Terry Smythe for making this possible. Another CD will be out shortly for all members. I am going to leave that as a surprise. I hope to see a good many of you at the 2007 Germany convention. Looking at what is planned, it should be a very enjoyable trip for those able to attend. Many of you own computers, so please take time to look at our web site www.amica.org. It is a very informative tool for events, goals, and educating the public as to our interests. The web site provides much to read, but well worth it.