The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
Mr. Theodore E. Steinwdy

0 the life of MT. Theodore r.. stein-
 way of the great House of stein ~ way there is one obsession greater than the famous pianos of that name |; or rather should say-three; namely his boys--the first boys in the> large family of steinways for many moons and when they were born Uhey are now aged seven, five and three trespec- tively), there was great rejoicing.
 Mainly this rejoicing consisted in the fact that now behold the House Of Steinway'' would be perpetuated for or the shoulders of these young men one day will fall the graceful mantle that was worn back wonder in the first days of 1852 by Henry Engelhard steinway who founded the House of Stein way
 Young and handsome, Mir. Theodore Steinway. whose pleasing manner and gracious personality have charm that is quite in keeping with the greatness of the man who has lent his best energies and talents to perfectin.g the beautiful instrument which bears his name-gfves one the lasting impression during casual meeting that here is a man big of brain and of big heart and big of intellect.
 My grandfather was an humble man of obscure origin" said MT. Steinway yesterday, when l had the pleasure of meeting him and his distinguished friend MT. Urchs, and when set about to collect the autographs of my family thesmen of our family--I found that my grandfather's handwriting was hardly le-gible. His power--his force was centered in his brain, not in his handwriting.
 q merely mention this in passing, Mir Steinway continued, "because or the fact that his humble beginning may be lesson and in inspiration to the young men of this day who have to begin at the bottom of the ladder. Back in the days of 4S-when the Prussian dissensions left their mark and drove many from the old country my grandfather was one of those who sent emissaries-his brothers-the men of our family from Germany-to Amer ica and to Cuba. The result was after exploring, as it were, conditions the whole family, and it was large one. too, moved bag and baggage to this country, and it was then that my grandfather laid the foundation stone of the House of Steinway
 "Emerson has said that Every in stitution is the heightened, shadow of a single man and that man in this case was Henry Englehard Steinway. Tn ir,,.h @ frndit Of fhp work that we have done. if there is any credit" said MT. Steinway. "On the shoulders of the various descendants of that fond old grandfather of ours has fallen the work and each of us has had our training just as apy one else would have. For five years l served on the bench-learning the work Anybody, of course, can build a piano: that isn't the question; but how to build it with the best results-that is the main thing and that is what we have had to learn.
 T have never felt about our indus try any selfish motives" MT. Steinway continued, 'because I think that com petition is the very best thing in the world for everybody. Always com parison makes for Ahe most satisfac- tory results; and the best obtains in the end'
 And outside of your enthusiasm in regard to those three boys Of yours and the 'Steinway Grande,' what are your recreations, your fads and fancies?" I asked.
 T am very fond of the drama, said MT Steinway. "Of course music creeps into every crack and crevice of my life always--and the drama being akin to it, I suppose that is why I have such decided predilection for it. My wife and I have belonged to a club, the Amateur Comedy club of New York, for many years; it is one of the oldes, clubs. in New York, having been in ex istenee for more than 40 years. We present dramas and comedies in all forms in a very attractive way and enjoy it. 1 like golf and motoring and outdoor sports of all kinds and every Sunday in New York my wife and my boys and I jump into our 'ffivver' and spin out miles into the country and enoy the beauties of nature.
 Said flivver being a Rolls Royce. or a Pierce-Arrow.' : I suggested, as millionaires' usually ride in that kind of 'flivversfg)'
 No" said MT. Steinway. who is the Mir and Mrs. Henry Badham. on Whitaker street.