[ Mike Kukral wrote in 110509 MMDigest:
> I like old movies and watch a lot and I have _never_ seen
> a player piano in an old Western movie.
Dear Mike, Greetings from The Bronx. I don't know if this is of
any consequence, but in the 1976 western comedy movie, "The Duchess
and the Dirtwater Fox," starring Goldie Hawn and George Segal, there
is a scene well into the movie where Segal is playing poker in
a saloon, and directly behind him is a Wurlitzer PianOrchestra
(with glass panels revealing it's innards).
The premise is that Segal's character is a card shark. As he is
about to play a winning hand, someone decides at that very moment to
put a nickel into the PianOrchestra. The loud blast of music from
the instrument startles Segal, causing him to jump up and to reveal
all of his hidden cards. A mad chase ensues...
I guess comedies are always exempt from being historically correct.
I hope this helps in your endeavors.
Sincerely,
D. F. Rowe
Bronx, New York
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