We have had some correspondence about mechanical music in films (movies
in USA, Pictures in the UK).   Well, I recently watched Steve Mcqueen
in 'Bullitt' -- you know, cars and stuff.

And down in the basement of the hospital they were running around
in was a large upright player piano of typical American mission house
style.  Why was it there?  In a hospital?  In the basement?  I guess
the director didn't want it there, but the scene shifters couldn't
shift it.

Brian Chesters

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