In the last Digest Gary Rasmussen wrote:

> Mister Rogers first hand-played a piano, then visited the local music
> store where he played a newer, studio size, foot-pumped 88-note pumper
> player.  I could not see the brand of the piano.

Hi Gary:  I seen that too.  I am pretty sure the player was one of those
[modern] Aeolians that was made in Memphis TN.

Mr. Rogers _appeared_ to play the spinet but, if you look closely, he
wasn't depressing the keys.  He did hit a few notes on the spinet at
first, and when he started "playing" the spinet, the sound magically
changed into a much better-toned piano!  I know a spinet is not capable
of a sound like that!  Also, me being a pianist, the notes he appeared
to 'play' and the sound coming from the piano didn't make any sense.

Other than that bit of trickery, I enjoyed it.  :-)  Did anyone get it
on videotape to confirm this?

Shame on you, Mr. Rogers!

Best Regards
Andy & Chris Taylor
Tempola Music Rolls
http://home.swbell.net/tempola/index.htm