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Art Cases; also Upcoming AMICA Article
By Robin Pratt

Terry Smythe,
     Yes most definitely!!!.  I'm interested in art case info for the AMICA
Bulletin.  It may be possible to trace down the very magazine of which you
speak.  By the by, I was the lucky purchaser of an AEOLIAN Booklet from the
late '20's ('28)  that not only describes their less pricey models and the
concern for quality, etc.  BUT also in the back of the booklet was an
envelope that contain all of the art cases in photo form for the STROUD, AND
WHEELOCK pianos!!!  My God, no one has ever seen that before.  It also came
with a "5 Great Artists"  select the Duo-Art booklet in the roll collection.
 From Lyon and Healy , Chicago.  Good roll selection of late things.  all
perfect.   Where's the piano???  No one knows.  Also there was a great
rendering of the Aeolian Garwood, NJ factory among other Aeolian properties.
      Speaking of Wayne Stanke, he called the other night and I faxed him a
copy of the article that I have written which will appear in the AMICA
Bulletin for July-August 1995.  It is an informative and amusing overview of
my experiences operating the AMPICO with a 60+- person orchestra at the the
1983 Chicago Convention.  We did several Concerto movements and it met with
positive reviews.  What a night!!!  Beautiful music, pianos and people.  Who
could ask for more.  Jim Weisenborne was there...I'm sure you remember that
night, don't you Jim?  I sure do.
      All for now.
  Robin      (PIANOLA)




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