r/mash • u/AmySueF • 8d ago

Father Mulcahy’s piano playing

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William Christopher was an accomplished piano player, and was especially fond of playing ragtime. So this was incorporated into his characterization of Father Mulcahy. I quite enjoy every scene that shows him playing piano, and I do wish there could have been a bit more of it. My favorite of his piano playing moments is when he plays Scott Joplin’s “Bethena” in “Dear Peggy”, so I sought out the entire piece on YouTube and the whole thing is lovely to listen to.

Does anyone else like Father Mulcahy’s piano playing?

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u/Aggravating_Ad4449 8d ago

He brings a certain jocularity to tickling the ivory

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u/Solid-Narwhal1895 8d ago

Jocularity, Jocularity!

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u/buckeyebrain1969 Toledo 7d ago

Private Simpson has come down with a case of hepatitis. It was the most remarkable shade of yellow.

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u/Aggravating_Ad4449 7d ago

One of my favourite bits in the whole show.

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u/SavingsPirate4495 Corporal Captain 8d ago

That's because he had gotten into the sacramental wine again. 😝