I have read that Aeolian asked Pauline to leave out some notes when
recording for them, as her rolls were being advertised as "Hand-Played"
and they felt that this would be hard for the public to believe if she
played as she normally played.

Evidence for this can be heard by comparing her Duo-Art recording of
"Magnolia" (nicely presented on YouTube, on a well-restored Weber) and
her Victor recording of the same (also on YouTube although, alas, from
a horribly worn record).  Both versions sound about the same until the
last chorus, during which she really "cuts loose" on the phonograph
record.  (I do wish someone would post a better-sounding version of
this!)

Gordon Stelter
Athens, Georgia

 [ I found Alpert's "Magnolia" on YouTube at
 [ phono record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65e54zdWU6g 
 [ Duo-Art roll: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzz7tEP8yhI 
 [
 [ A play-list of 29 phono recordings by Pauline Alpert is at
 [ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw1S0sxnRURoDZwoDGEnVroTiTz9_bCp6 
 [ After listening awhile they all begin to sound the same...
 [ -- Robbie