Mrs. [David] Popp gives a concert

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Just got an email from Milwaukee’s Steinway (piano) gallery

http://steinwayofmilwaukee.com/

They have a regular concert series called Sandwich and a Steinway. Here is an upcoming program:

Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - Sandwich & a Steinway - In One Accord, featuring: Mary Keppeler (harp), Susan Wiedmeyer (vocals), and Ingrid Hanson-Popp (piano). Enjoy favorite Broadway hits, Hollywood’s finest movie memories, and a few jazz standards on this nostalgic show-time romp. Concert begins at noon. $2 Donation to the Steinway Society of Milwaukee.

Perhaps Mr Flexi will be turning pages?

Dave Nelson

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…and this has something to do with model railroading???

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Well, sure. The Steinway is N-scale, fully functional, and it’s in New Haven colors.

(David Popp is an MR staffer, and his New Haven layout frequently graces the pages of the magazine.)

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I don’t understand this post, what does this have to do with model railroading, is there by some chance a train running around on top of the piano while the concert is going on? Is everyone in the audience dressed as train conductors? Exactly what is this all about?

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Comedian Avery Schreiber was reviewing a symphony orchestra concert, and mentioned on the air that he would like to be a conductor. The only offer he got was from the Long Island Railroad.

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Not totally correct. He actually received another offer to become a professional lightning arrester, but turned that job down because he didn’t think he’d get a charge out of working there.

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He turned it down because he knew he’d be a poor conductor.

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Really? A poor conductor? And I always thought he was such a live wire.

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More likely he’ll be saying, “Hey, the wife’s out! Time for another operating session!”