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MUSIC EXHIBITION, BERLIN 1906
GOLDEN STATE MEDAL
MUSIC EXHIBITION OF LEIPZIG 1909
DOTH EXHIIJITJONS
ARRANGl::ll RY Tlil:: MUSICAL SOCIEI'IES
OF ARTISTS OF GERMANY
GRAND PRIX
INTERN ATIONAL EXI-lT BITIONS
MILAN 1906
ROTTERDAM 1909
GRAND HIGHEST AWARD
ALASKA-YUKON PACIFIC EXPOSITION
SEATTLE, WASH., 1909
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celebrated Pianoforte Virtuoso, Mr.
RAOUL PUGNO, in describing "THE
WELTE-MIGNON," writes:
"I feel impelled to write and tell you
how extremely delighted I was with
"THE "VELTE-MIGNON" on hearing it reproduce
Chopin' s Nocturne in F sharp and his Polonaise
Op. 22. It is indeed the first time that I can say I
have listened to myself. I had the feeling that all
emanated from me-that it was I personally who
was producing the various sounds, the pedal effects
and the delicate shades of contrast.
"I must repeat again that I admire your apparatus immensely; it is delightful to know that my
daughter's grandchildren will be able to hear their
departed great-grandfather."
There could be nothing more correct. Listen
to "THE WELTE-MIGNON" and your musical nature
will be completely conquered. It is pure art, exquisite art, complete in all its forms, such as can be
elicited only by the greatest masters of the pianoforte.
You will recognize the artist. You will hear
his playing in all its detail.
You will follow his
every phrase, his every note, as though he were
present unfolding his power-for you alone.
You will live with him and sing with him. You
will be carried away and fascinated by his emotion,
all the more so because it enables you to listen restfully, to be free in mind, comfortably seated at your
own fireside.
Shade, accentuation, expression, all the nuances
even the most subtle, all the charm of personality and
force of mentality, in fact everything that characterizes the individuality of the artist, is faithfully and
literally reproduced.
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And how is this done, many people have asked.
That is our secret. Suffice it to say that the artist
knows from the moment he is seated at the Grand
which is connected with the recording machine, that
he is confronted with an inexorable critic-that in
this recording machine he finds a most fastidious
"listener" ready to note each peculiarity of touch
and expression, even to hypercriticism, for the recorder would register the slightest lapse of technique
in the performer. With the last chord the record is
completed, a witness' to mind and emotion of the
virtuoso, a chronicle to his fame, an indelible parchment to his powers of interpretation and creativeness.
The method of communication to the audience
is a simple one. The machinery of "TH E W ELTEMIGNON" is driven by a noiseless electric motor of
one-eighth horse-power and is hidden from view.
A flexible cord connecting the machinery with the
nearest electric light fixture will set it in motion.
Where electric lights have not been installed, a
storage battery will serve the same purpose.
The manipulation of "THE WELTE-MIGNON"
is equally simple. A perforated music roll, easily
adjusted, is set in motion by pressing a hand gear.
It re-rolls automatically and the motor stops. This
embraces all the physical exertion required.
No foot pedals to tax your strength, or intricate
levers to try your science. With the introduction
of the music roll and the impetus to the motor, the
rendition of the composition becomes complete.
A few perforations in the music roll supply the
expression, the dynamics, the acceleration or decrease
of speed; in a word it is a perfect reproduction of
any pianist's performance, as perfect as the facsimile
of an autograph-in truth it is a tone-auto.r;raph.
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N order to meet the varying different
demands, three styles have been placed
on the market. Their essential differen ces are case design, keyboard and
tone quality.
The reproducing features are identical in all three styles.
"THE\VELTE-MIGNON PIANO": An instrument provided with all the requirements of the best
type of upright piano construction but lackinK the
keyboard. "THE WELTE-MIGNON PIANO" serves all
the purposes of our reproduction devices and places
at your command the best in musical literature as an
addition to the standard piano already in use.
"THE WELTE PIANO": Contorms to the
description of "THE WELTE-MIGNON PIANO" with
the addition of a keyboard, thus enabling our patrons
to play by hand as well.
"THE WELTE CABINET-PLAYER": An apparatus which can be attached to any upright or grand
piano, performing the same functions as "THE
WELTE-MIGNON." Its purchase is an economy in
money and space.
Our Music Rolls
Over one hundred pianists, among them the
most famous exponents in the world, have made
records for "THE WELTE-MIGNON."
Our catalogue contains over one thousand different
compositions ranging from the most classical music to
the light and popular operas. Each roll bears the
signature of the performing artist. Catalogue will
be sent on application.
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Opinions of the World's
Famous Musicians on
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The only objection I have to "'I'm: MIGNON" is founded
exclusively on its name, as the latter is not in keeping- either
with its tremendous effect or its enormous illlportancc.
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PADEREWSKI.
That the ancient Greek proverb, "Know Thyself,"
may now, in the widest sense, be applied to himself by the
piano-player also, is due to the merit of your wonderful
invention, "THE MIGNON" apparatus. However, it like'>\'ise
enables him to know others and to appreciate them justly,
without the sympathetic or antipathetic influence of their
presence in person. In this case a technical and a philosophical problem have both been solved in the most perfect manner.
Prof. ALFRED REISENAUER.
The perfection of "THE WELTE-MIGNON" device is the
most inconceivable thing imaginable. It far surpasses anything hitherto produced in this line. Technical science has
made itself completely subservient to inspiration, and all
misgivings we may hitherto have had in respect to pianoplaying devices are removed by the results obtained from this
instrument. The works of the great living masters of the
piano will no longer be lost, and coming generations will reap
the benefits of this ing·enious invention.
FELIX WEINGARTNER.
Through the medium of "THE WELTE-MIGNON" posterity will again spend its applause to the pianist. It is indeed a
rescuing invention that renders the great piano virtuoso immortal and his art imperishable like the great compositions
which he interprets.
ALFRED HERTZ.
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EDVARD GRIEG
"THE WEI.;rE-MJGNON," this ing-enious invention, or
the idea to Ilse the electrical power in the service of the
intelligence, has struck me with admiration; it surpasses all
other essays in the way of mechanical pianos.
EDVARD GRIEC.
"THE WELTE-MIGNON" reproduces the living- soul of
the artist. It is unequalled.
WLADIMIR PACHMANN.
"THE WELTE-MICNON" Art Piano is a sensational invention. It reproduces compositions, as p.layed by the most
eminent artists, in a truly surprising- manner, and has therefore nothing in common with the usual run of mechanical
pianos (piano players) . The exact reproduction of the conception, interpretation and execution gives to this device an
artistic value, and it may be used successfully by coming
generations for purposes of study.
EUGENE D' ALBERT.
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I must consider this invention, which is known under the
simple, unobtrusive name of "WELTE-MIGNON," to be really
wonderful, and can only express my regret that this marvel
was not known one hundred years ago. How much would
"youth and ag'e" have learned from it! What happiness
there would be in being and remaining young', that we might
harvest the fruits of this wonderful invention for all time I
THEODOR LESCHETITZKY.
It appears to me that we have reached with" THE
MIGNON" Art Piano, the conclusion of the series of inventions
in this particular field.
It would be difficult to conceive
anything more perfect. Your" MIGNON" is the most marvelous of all piano-playing devices and a real triumph of
mechanical art.
I address you my sincerest congratulations on your
invention, a true product of genius.
Prof. XAVER SCHARWENKA.
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I should not have t.hought it l>ossible. "THE \VEI..n:without doubt, the most remarkable mosical
invention of 0111' age.
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WALTER DAM ROSCH,
COllductor of the New York Symphony Orchcslra.
"THE WELTE-MIGNON" is an invention of ahsolute
genius and is of great artistic value. I have seldom experienced so pleasant and enjoyable a surprise, as to-day, when
heard this splendid instwrnent for the lirst time.
FELIX MOTTL.
"THE WELTE-MIGNON" is a truly extraordinary invention, being the only one among all similar mechanical devices
which may lay claim to artistic importance. I give expression
to my most sincere admiration for the inventors.
Dr.
R1CHARD STRAUSS.
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"THE WELTE-MIGNON"-to a certain extent a kinematograph of piano music-is equaIJy as important an invention,
and its bewildering effect on the unsophisticated is as pronounced as the admiration with which it must be received by
the connoisseur. It wilJ be of great use to artists, and we
hope it wilJ also, through us, be the means of giving an equal
amount of enjoyme~t to the public.
FERRUCCIO BUSON!.
"THE WELTE-MIGNON" is undoubtedly one of the most
marvelous inventions ever successfuIJy conceived by the human
mind. A problem which hitherto appeared to afford no hope
of sol \Ilion, viz: To "photograph" the execution of an artist
and to perpetuate it for the benefit of future generations has
now been solved in a surprising manner. But not only for
the public and the mere lover of music is "THE WELTEMIGNON" of importance, but its invention is likewise of great
value to the artist.
OSSIP GABRILOWITSCH.
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TERESA CARRENO
"THE WELTE-MIGNON" has played over to me Liszt's
Sixth Rhapsody, which I play~d for this wonderful instrument.
The rendering- was so exactly as I play it, that I should like
to express once again my admiration for this incredible invention. "THE WELTE-MIGNON" is the wonder of wonders
among mechanical inventions.
TERESA CARRENO.
"THE WELTE-MIGNON" is a truly wonderful invention.
Something like a sens<uion of fear comes over the listener when
he hears the execution of an artist who is well known to him
reproduced on "THE "VELTE-MIGNON." When I heard its
reproduction of a composition played by my friend Griinfeld,
I had for an instant the sensation of seeing him really before
me, and of feeling that it was my good fortune to be able to
again admire him as in those former Vienna days. The invention has surprised me in every respect.
R. LEONCAVALLO.
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delighted I was with "THE WELTE-MIGNON" on hearing it
reproduce Chopin's Nocturne in F sharp and his Polonaise Op.
22. It is iudeed the first time that I can say I have listened
to myself.
I had the feeling that all emanated frum methat it was I personally who was producing the v,u'iom sounds,
the pedal effects and the clelicate shades of contrast.
I must repeat again that. I admire your apparat.us
immensely; it is delightful to know that my daught.er's grandchildren will be able to hear their departed gTeat-grandfather.
RAOUL PUGNO.
I consider the invention of the" M1GNON" to he a
highly significant progi'essive st.ep in the history of instruments
for the reproduction of music, as it has the mission and power
to embody the Jiving soul of the reciting artist in the purely
mechanical reproduct.ion of the composition, and to perpetuate it for all time.
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The incomparable "WELTE-MIGNON" Art Piano :ha,
opened an eventful future before the musical world. Henceforth the piano player will be on a level with the productive
artist in regard to the imperishability of hi" work, "ince he will
live for all time in his work. What a loss it means to lIS not
to have had" THE WELTE-MIGNON" long ago I But what
a blessing will it prove to future generations!
JOSEF HOFMANN.
What a pleasant and novel experience it is to sit down
and listen to your own playing, to be both player and audience
at the same time; to be able to conjure up before you all your
fellow artists and have their own individual interpretation,
idiosyncrasies, etc., revealed to you in an incredibly natural
manner.
VIVAT! FLOREAT! CRESCATI "WELTE."
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Although my enthusiasm for "THE WELTE-MIGNON"
IS well known to you, I feel impelled to write you how
delighted I am with the records of my own playing which I
have heard in London,
The reproduction, not only technically, but emotionally,
of mood, shading, pedalling, in fact every detail is wonderfnl.
It is indeed a marvelous invention!
Always faithfuJly yours,
Sign, OLGA SAMAROFF,
I have to-day, after making a concert tour of the United
States, for the first time heard the compositions which I played
for "THE WELTE-MIGNON" reproduced upon "THE "VELTEMIGNON" Player with absolute accuracy as to tempo, touch
and tone quality, and with exact graduation of expression,
In fact it reproduces my exact interpretation on the compositions, which I played as above noted,
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" Kennst du das Land? "
("Knowest tllOU th~ land?")
" Connais-tu Ie pays au Remit ]a merveille ? "
C"Kllowest tholl the land where marvels bloom?")
The marvel is "THE WELTE-MIGNON," a modest name
for a marvelous device. How can we refrain from regretting
not to have known of it before I
We might then hear
Beethoven, Mozart and Chopin themselves.
C. SAINT-SAENS.
After. having had the opportunity to hear the pieces
I played for the Artistic Player-Piano "MIGNO~," I canDot
but express my great pleasure and admiration upon the really
excellent result of the reproduction of my interpretation.
The pieces which I played were reproduced in such an
ama7.ing way with all the shadings put in, that my friends
present had the feeling that I was personally playing on the
piano grand.
ALFRED GRUNf£LD.
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The "fourth dimension" in the field of reprodlH:tion of
I'ianistic interpretation-that is "THE WELTE-MIGNON"!
To the g·cnius of its inventors the pianovirtuoso is deeply
indebted, for now a bit of immortality is vouchsafed even to
hinl. Con,inR g·enerations will be grateful to Messrs. vV cite
and Bockis!"h fur preserving to thcm in an authentic """nter
the best nadit ions of the art of pianistic intcrpretation.
FANNIE BLOOMFlEI.D ZElSI.ER.
"THE MJ<;NON" Art Piano is one of those inventiom
which most cJistinctly mark an epoch in the history of the art
industries, and which compel U5 to consider them luarvelous.
The first impression received on being, in truth, Ollr O'7..Vll
audience, is somewhat weird or gruesome. Our own individuality seems to be incorporated iuto this instrument, while
yet being developed with all the fulness of life in all directions
and with marvelous precision. The results of this invention
are truly incalculable.
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I consider the invention of this Art Piano to mark an
epoch ill the history of music. The reproduction of any composition played for this device by an artist, is in all respects
so arnazing'iy true to the original, both as to merely technical
perfection and in reg'ard to the musically poetical element, that
it really creates the delusion of having the artist personally
before us and of listening to his own execution.
The value of this invention therefore consists, not only in
its eminently instructive influence on the learner, but likewise in its enormous advantages for those who, desirous of
procuring for themselves an hour of artistic enjoyment without
personal effort, would imagine some prominent artist before
them.
Prof. ARTHUR NIKISCH.
My amazement and admiration increases every time I
listen to your wonderful Instrument" MIGNON." Indeed, it
is a mechanical wonder containing a real jiving soul. It is
almost inexplicable.
EMIL PAUR,
Leader of tqe Pitts burr: Symphony Orchestra.
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MarveJling and admiring.
the foregoing opinions.
I join in with the writers of
GUSTAV MAHLER,
Conductor rhilharmonic Society, New York.
"THE WELTE-MIGNON" Art Piano has fiJled me with
wonder and admiration. In it we have an invention indeed!
I believed myself transported into enchanted regions, in a
dreamland full of the echoes of a long-silenced past, when
from this marvelous device there sounded forth the fundamentaJly different modes of interpretation of those who were
once my fellow-scholars under the master Liszt, so plastic and
characteristic, that after hearing a few bars no doubt remained
as to the identity of each interpreter. All hail to our present
generation of pianists! Our notes are no longer lost in the
sea of eternity, but we may, when our time shall come, close
our eyes in the glad assurance that the character of our work
and efforts will be preserved by "THE 'VVELTE-MIGNON" as
an inheritance for future generations.
Prof. EMIL SAUER.
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OPINION OF
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE GRAND DUKE
FREDERICK OF BADEN
About "THE WELTE-MIGNON"
General Administration
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Grand Ducal Civil List.
No. 8803.
Karlsruhe, September 14, 1908.
To Messrs. M. WELTE & SOEHNE,
Manufacturers of Pnenmatic Music Boxes,
Freiburg, Baden.
Gentlemen:
In reply to your communicatioll of the 29th ult., addressed
to the Grand Ducal Privy Council, we beg to iufol'lll yo" tllat
the late Grand Duke Friedrich I and Her Royal Highness,
the Grand Duchess Luise, at the time of their last joint
sojourn at Baden Castle, during the summer of last year, had
"TI·IE V1ELTE-MIGNON" Piano Player before them every day,
deriving new pleasure each time from the artistic treat thus
offered them.
Her Royal Highness remembers with sorrowful pleasure
the satisfaction with which the late Grand Du ke listened to
the strains of the aforesaid instrument, and H. R. H. is pleased
to acknowledg'e that this marvelous product of home industry
has admirahlystood the test.
Their Royal Highness the reig'ning Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess Hilda concur in this favorable opinion.
(Signed) NICOLAI.
Berlin, Aug. 2d, 1906.
Main Cabinet of the Court of his Majesty
the Emperor and the King.
Gentlemen:
In reply to your letter, addressed to the Royal Secret
Civil Cabinet and sent to me in the regular way, I beg to
state that the reproduction-Piano" MIGNON" has met with
the approval of HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR AND THE KING.
(Signed) A. EULENBURG.
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Sunderland House,
Mayfair, England.
THE DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH is pleased to
say that "THE WELTE-MIGNON" Player has given much
satisfaction.
The manner in which the touch and time of the various
artists is reproduced is wonderful, and there is no suspicion of
a mechanical contrivance about this extraordinary invention.
April 22d, 1909.
THE WELTe ARTISTIC PLAVER PIANO CO.
New York City.
Dear Sirs:
In reply to yom favor of April l2th, 1909, would say I
purchased my "WEl.Te-MIGNON" in April 1907. vVhen
making this purchase I had considerable douht as to the wearing qualities of what seemed to me a cOlnplicated Illechanism.
Up to this time I am satisfied that an adjustment of the instrument not exceeding twice a year is aJl tha, is necessary, and
this would naturaJly be done coincident with the tuning of the
piano; I have yet to observe any deterioration in any part.
As a musical instrument, your piano has been a continual
source of pleasure and satisfaction. There is nothing mechanical in the playing, and the remarkable execution of difficult
compositions is a never-ceasing' source of wonder. You are
to be congratulated, and I take pleasure in wishing yon continued success.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) W. R. AODICKS.
New York, February 6th, 1907.
I am delighted with my "WELTE-MIGNON." It exceeds
my expectations. Indeed I cannot see what more the lover of
music could reasonably expect, for with this remarkable
instrument, he can enjoy the playing of master pianists with
no further effort or expense than pressing a lever. That a
piece of machinery, however ingenious, could reproduce the
v.ery soul of a great artist is little short of a miracle. Its
inventor is in truth a bendactor of all mankind.
(Signed) JAMES M. BECK.
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Friedrichohafen, Sept, Ist, I 'J I 0,
Prcoulllinp; that the p;cncral secretary of Olll" A rctic Society
hao already expressed ollr thanks for your kindneos in installingOlle of your ({ WEJ.TE-M IGNON" piallos Oil hoard the steanler
"Mainz" chartered by lIS for Olll" Arctic Expeditions to Spitzberp;cn, I wish to add ollly that the instnuncnt appeared to me
as sOluethin1" extraordinary of ito line.
I have oftcn listened
with p;rcat dcli1"ht to its wonderful Illusic,
YOlll"o very respectfully,
(Sip;ned) COUNT ZU'I'ELIN.
March 3Uth, l'JIU,
WELTE ,A RTlSTll' PLA YE!( PIANO Co.
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J had the pleasnre of Jisleninp; and dancing to your" 'vVEI.TEMIGNON AUTOGRAPH PlANO," J had never heard one bdore
and am nlOst delip;hted at the beauty of its tone, and the
wonderfnl artistic effect one can derive from it.. It was a
revelation to me and .I hope before long- to posseso one.
'I'hankinp; you ag'ain,
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Very truly yOlll"o,
MAun ALLAN.
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Perfo)"lllinp; art ist's ill the past anJ presellt have been
haunf<:d by the thollp;ht of their art beinp; lost to posterity.
The remcdy hao now been foulld, The phenomenal invention of the" MICNON" Piano has made it pOooibk to perpetuate .in ito mOot luinute details the interpret.ation of the
artio!. The" MlCNON" I'ianoo are of the most marvelous
precision, while the finest. shading-s of power and touch are
reproduced. The inventors, who have presentecl humanity
with this wonclerful invention, have my sincerest eongratulations,
ANNETrE ESSIPOFF.
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Majesty the Emperor William II. of Germany.
Majesty Dowager Queen Margtlerite of Italy.
Majesty Queen Helena of Italy.
Majesty the King George of Greece.
Royal Sovereignty the Grand Duke Frederic of Baden.
Majesty the Sultan Abdul Hamid of Turkey.
Majesty the King of Siam.
H. the Prince of Thurn ancl Taxis.
H. the Khedive of Eg·ypt.
H. Grand Duke Konstantinowitch, St. Petersburg.
H. Prince Rupolph Lichtenstein, Chief of the Court of
H. Majesty the Emperor of Austria.
H. H. the reig'ning' Prince Johann Vall und ZlI Lichtenstein.
H. Imperial H. the Duke George of Leuchtenberg.
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A. S. Suworia, Publisher of the" Nowoje Wremja,"
St. Petersburg.
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SOME PROMINENT PATRONS OF
"THE WELTE-MIGNON"
Mrs. \.villiam Waldorf Astoi', "Clieveden," Taplow, (Eng.)
Ernest Palmer, Patron of Royal College of Music, London.
A. Ten Brink, Esq.,
Arlen-Rielafingen.
F1'. H. Page, Castle St. Andreas eklrn.
Switzerland.
Eton College, Eton,
Windsor.
Earl of Dysart, Hamilton House,
Richmond.
The InlJ,erial Consul Fen!. Schott,
Gihraltar.
flllperial Conservatory of Mnsic, .
Vienna.
Lord Pirrie, Chairman of Hailand, Wolff & Co., Ltd.,
Shipbuilders, London.
1.udwig· Ritter von Liehig,
Z\I Reichenberg.
Anthony J. Drexel, Jr.
Colonel John Jacob Astor,
Mrs. t'. W. Vanderhilt,
/1. 1'. Whitney, Esq.,
Mrs. W. D. Sloane,
R. A. Rainey, Esq.,
H. B. Hollins,
Courtland Bishop,
C. K.. C;. Billing's,
F. W. Woolworth,
R. 1'. Collier, Esq.,
F. 1'. Addicks, E,q.,
Mr. A. E. Stillwell,
J. Brady,
\N. H. Walker, Esq.,
James M. Beck, Esq.,
Mr. E. L Giroux,
Mr. J. Berie King,
Mr. E. H. Lyon,
Mrs. B. M. Baruch,
Mr. Frallk Seaman,
F. 1.. Montague,
W. R. Addieks, Esq.,
Mrs. C. Vanderbilt Cross,
G. P. Morisini,' .
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SOME PROMINENT PATRONS OF
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E. H. Andrews, .
H. S. Oakley, Esq.
Chas. T. Deering, Esq.,
Mrs. Albert H. Loeb,
W. P. Snyder, Esq.,
H. C. Frick, Esq.,
Mr. H. E. C. Mueller,
Mr. J. S. Cravens,
R. P. Schwerin, .
Mrs. A. Salano, .
Mr. Louis Hollweg,
Mrs. Thos. Lynch,
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Mr. A. Novotny,
Mrs. J. H. Morris,
Mr. A. B. Carlton,
Miss M. F. Coddington,
Mr. J. M. Townley,
Geo. W. Young',
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C. L. Mellen,
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Mr. J. P. Kelly,
Mr. J. Hoyt Smith,
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SOME ARTISTS WHO HAVE PLAYED FOR
"THE WELTE-MIGNON"
Eugene d' Albert
Konrad Ansorge
Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler
Fritz von ]{ose
Edward Brightwell
Richard Buhlig
JZobert Blinneislcr
Ferruccio Jlusolli
Teresa Carreno
Paul de Conne
Lady Cory
Fanny Davis
Ernst von Dohnanyi
Sandra Drollcker
Myrtle Elvyn
Annette Essipoff
Cui Friedherg
Arthur Friedheim
Herbert Fryer
O"ip Cahrilowitsch
Gottfried Galston
A. Clazollnow
Arthur de Greef
l':dvard Grieg
Alfred Griinfeld
Mark .Hamhourg
HallS Hermanns
Josef Hofmann
E. Hnmperdinck
Ella Jonas
Clo!ilde Kleeberg
Frederick Lamond
Wanda Landowska
R. Leoncavallo
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Joseph Lhevinne
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Vera Margolies
Berthe Marx-Goldschmid
Yolanda Mero
Erich Meyer-Hclrnund
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Vianna da Motta
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EliI' Ney
Arthur Nikisch
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1. J. Paderewski
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Egon Petri
Heinl'. Platzheckcr
Raoul Pug-no
M;\x Regoer
Carl Reinecke
Alfred Reisenauer
Alice Ripper
Anatole von Rossel
Camille Saint-Saens
Olga Samaroff
Wassili Sapcllinikoff
Emile Sauer
Xaver Scharwenka
Ernest Schelling
Arthur Schnabel
Germaine Schnitzer
Anna J utta Schytte
Cyril Scott
A. Scriabine
Emil Sjoegren
Joseph Slivinski
Bcrnh. Stavenhagen
Wilh. Steenhammer
Dr. Richard Stranss
Vera Timanoff
L. Uzielli
Max Vogrich
Felix Weingartner
TOLSTOY'S BOOKS AND HIS
DAUGHTER ALEXANDRA, NOW 94,
ARE HIS LIVING MEMORIALS
T he world celebrated the 150th anAlexandra was her lather's secreniversary 01 Leo Tolstoy's birth last
month. Incredibly, so did one 01 his 13
children, though 94-year-old Alexandra
Tolstoy was too Irail to attend any 01
the gala parties In Washington, Paris
and Moscow. The only surviving
offspring 01 the author 01 War and
Peace and Anna Karenina is confined
to bed In her cottage at the Tolstoy
farm, 30 miles up the Hudson River
Irom New York City. A U.S. cillzen since
1941-when she stopped using the title 01 countess-Alexandra was so
close to her late father that she does
not hesitate to speak lor him. "He was
a great man who wanted only good for
people. He preached love, God-everything a man lives by," she says,
adding when Tolstoy's towering reputallon Is mentioned, "What legend? I
never saw him as anything else but my
father." How would he view today's
world? "He would be so disappointed,
because 11 has gone absolutely crooked. People don't live lor each other.
They have forgOl1en God."
tary and confidante during the last
decade of his life. Alter he died at the
age of 821n 1910, she recalls, "I was lost
-life was not worth living." Nonetheless, she served as a nurse in World
War I, then spent 10 years in Russia as a
teacher, lecturer and editor. She was
arrested five times by the Communists
and linaily lied to America In 1931.
She believes the U.S. ;s not doing
enough to discourage Soviet violations
01 humen rights. "They must protest.
not make friends," Alexandra says. Her
own protest Is the Tolstoy Foundation,
which she set up to help Soviet oppression victims emigrate to-the U.S.
A glowing tribute was paid her by a recent exile: ''What your lather meant
in my life does not need to be explained. But you too played a very
major role In it. Twenty years ago I remember thinking that In the West there
was no one more trustworthy, reliable
or worthy of respect than yourself."
The words are those 01 Alexander
Solzhenltsyn.
STEVE NORTH
95, last survivirl5-'
daughter of Russian Author Leo Tolstoy; in Valley Cottage, N.Y. The eleventh of Tolstoy's twelve children and a
favorite of his, "Sasha" became her father's secretary at 17 and executor of
his will in 1910. She never married becau'se, she said, "I didn't want to exchange my father for someone else." After
working as a nurse on the front lines of
World War I, she became active in antiBolshevik intellectual circles, and was
arrested five times and jailed for a year.
In 1931 she immigrated to the U.S., where
she wrote, lectured and ran several chicken farms. In 1939 she founded the Tolstoy Foundation in Valley Cottage to
aid and absorb refugees from Soviet bloc
countries and, she said, "to interpret
to the Western world the present-day
tragedy of the Russian people."
DIED. Alexandra Tolstoy,
TIME, OCTOBER 8.1979
The series will open on Wednesday,
September 25, 1968, with Countess Tolstoy as
the guest speaker. Her lecture entitled
"Christianity Can Conquer Communism" will
begin at 8 p.m. in the College Auditorium.
Alexandra Tolstoy is the youngest daughter of
the famous Russian writer and philosopher
Leo Tolsro)'. At the age of eighteen, Alexandra
became her father's secretary and companion,
and she remained so until his death in 1910.
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