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Mechanical Music In The Movies
By Lee Rothrock

At about time 25:48 in the film, "The Amazing Adventure", a fellow
activates a player piano with coins.  The spoolbox detail raises
questions in my mind: what I see doesn't resemble a piano roll drawn
over a tracker bar.

I hoped for another glimpse of the machine, but no luck, so please
clew us in if you can tell us what that is!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MesOQvRGkvE
Attachment thumbnail Lee Rothrock [ The instrument might be a European café piano (Welte? Hupfeld?), [ playing a 5-tune roll. -- Robbie

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