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Pearl White, Supertone & Capitol Roll Artist
By Dave Krall

Ref. Supertone #4571, "My Baby Just Cares For Me", recut by Tim
Baxter from original roll provided by Mike Kukral; on YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8c_B9vxBs4 

How old was Pearl White when she made her piano rolls?

I met her a few times at the Hinsdale Theater when I was helping
Jim Glass get the organ ready for several of Pearl's concerts there.
She was just the nicest and loveliest person you would ever want to
meet.

I was standing by the console talking with her when she started to
practice and find her way around the stops. I said I should stop
talking and let her practice.

"No, No." she said. "It doesn't bother me. We can keep talking."

What a wonderful lady and tremendous organist. It was a privilege
meeting her.

Dave Krall

 [ She was born Pearl Eleanor Weiss on October 26, 1910; ref.
 [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_White_(organist)  Photos at
 [ https://www.facebook.com/pg/Pearl-White-Theatre-Organist-Chicagos-Jazz-Baby-307271629455646/posts/ 
 [ https://m.facebook.com/pg/Pearl-White-Theatre-Organist-Chicagos-Jazz-Baby-307271629455646/photos/photos_by_others/ 
 [ -- Robbie


(Message sent Wed 9 Dec 2020, 13:55:10 GMT, from time zone GMT-0800.)

Key Words in Subject:  Artist, Capitol, Pearl, Roll, Supertone, White

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