Nov 16, 2021 18:49
2 yrs ago
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English term

....play the piano...

English Other Cinema, Film, TV, Drama The hour before the dawn (1944)
I can't understand what the actor is saying.

Link: https://youtu.be/MlQaTr5mD9Y (44:01 --> 44:05)

Thanks!

Responses

+2
3 hrs
Selected

Turn on the player piano

A player piano plays music mechanically, without anyone having to strike the keys. In the time frame of the film, there would have been a roll of perforated paper which someone would have to send through the rollers by pumping a pair of pedals.

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Note added at 1 day 2 hrs (2021-11-17 21:09:42 GMT)
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As Yvonne pointed out, my answer is only partial. I agree with what Danilo wrote at the beginning and end:

Sergeant, turn on the player piano. Maybe that will stop her.
Peer comment(s):

agree Yvonne Gallagher : yes, + maybe that will stop her
13 hrs
Thanks for pointing that out, Yvonne! Also "Sergeant" at the start.
agree Danilo Santana : :)
1 day 23 hrs
Thank you, Danilo.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot for your help!"
1 hr

Sergeant, set up/step up (?) the damn piano. Maybe that will stop her.

that's what I got
Peer comment(s):

neutral Yvonne Gallagher : yes to last bit
14 hrs
:)
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