December 20th,|i880.
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THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
AN APOLOGY.
We are obliged to omit from this issue, for want of space, one of ihe
E must apologise to our readers for the many important matters which series of articles on " Trade in the West," a large part of the matter which
had been prepared on Trade in Boston, Worcester, and other large cities,
must appear to them neglected in this issue.
The truth of the matter is that this paper, although recently enlarged, besides a quantity of matter from regular correspondents, which we very
is really not big enough to accommodate the rush of advertising, and much regret not being able to give.
If, however, our readers, correspondents and advertisers will be patient,
original reading matter which is pouring in upon it. We must enlarge
again, and would do it with this number, but we prefer to make our little we will arrange so that all shall have a show and on the first of the year we
will bring out the MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW in a handsomer and
extra effort at the beginning of the year.
From every part of the world, and this is not in the slightest degree an more complete style than ever before.
exaggeration, there are coming to us constantly hundreds of testimonials in
the shapes of letters and newspaper notices testifying to the merits of the MUSI-
FIRE.—A fire at Chicago on Dec. 6th partly destroyed the five-story
CAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW, and proving that there is no paper of its class
so good anywhere in existence. Morover, its merits are being even more building 42 and 44 South Canal street. The fourth and fifth stories were
substantially recognized by advertising patrons and subscribers, who are occupied by Clark & Rich, manufacturers of organs for Thomas Newell, of
Chicago. The fire started on the third floor. The loss on the building is
now coming forward in full force.
$6,000, insured, on stock and machinery, $15,000 to $20,000, principally-
The MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW is only one year and five months falling
on Clark & Rich.
old to-day, yet, it has had in that short time a success, which has never
attended more than two or three papers, even in this great newspaper pub-
CONCERT IN NEW HAVEN.—Mrs. Shoninger, Harry Rowe Shilley, mem-
lishing country. It is absolutely free from debt or incumbrances of any bers of the Steinert family, and others, were reported in the New Haven Daily
sort; it has an amount of advertising, actually paid for and at remunerative Palladuim, of Dec. 6th, as about to give a concert in Prof. Chandler's room
rates, such as cannot be obtained from the music trades by any of the snide in the Hoadley building.
publications, which hang to these trades like barnacles ; it is pursuing a free
and independent course uninfluenced by either fear or favor, and it will con-
S. R. LELAND & Co.—Mr. George L. Draper, who for the past four years
tinue to pursue that course so long as the breath of life is in it ; its circle of has had charge of the sheet music department of O. L. Gorham's music
constant readers is steadily widening, for the subscriptions are constantly store, has been engaged by S. R. Leland & Co., of Worcester, Mass., in the
pouring in, and no effort is spared to obtain them.
same department of their establishment.
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THE AMERICAN AUTOMATIC ORGAN CO.
Take great pleasure in presenting to the trade and public generally, the first of their line of the new mechanical musical instruments,
MIGNONETTE STYLE.
A wonderful triumph of mechanical
•kill, and the most perfect mechan-
ical musical instrument in desig-u,
operation, and effect, that has yet
been produced.
RETAIL PRICE,
ONLY
$10.
A Mechanical Musical Instrument,
WITH
BELLOWS, REEDS, VALVES, SWELL,
AND
Automatic Finger Action,
Using perforated paper strips to produce
any desired tune, using the paper strips
not as a series of valves, however,
but as a pattern or stencil to
operate the automatic
fingers.
The true principle of a mechanical instrument is embodied in our system viz: Automatic Fingers which instantly open, and shut, regularly
constructed \al\e^-jaivvi^^fectnotes, with almost human manipulation and expression. Not paper as a valve, with its attendant imperfections and
drawbacks^ X^-^utoniatic levers which" opfer^te the valves in our instruments act with a similar celerity O.T^ loucn to the human finger, opening and cioow
"fiie "valves as in a cabinet organ, far different frotit-Q&er instruments using perforated papo? 0° a valve in which the note is gradually shut off, and consequently
flattened as the paper passes along, requiring twice the" fofc^.A^WK^.the.j&yr^fea,-aM a greater length of paper than is necessary in our system, wherein, the
paper is not used to answer as valves, but as a pattern or stencil by which the automatic fingers are manipulated.
Mechanical Musical Instruments using perforated paper, are not new to the trade, in either this or foreign countries, but such instruments (hitherto using
the paper as a valve), are, to say the least, extremely imperfect, and.while their sale has been certainly remarkable,there has been a constant demand for some-
thing with higher capabilities, having regularly constructed valves, and capable of producing perfect music in expression, effect, and tone.
The Mignonette style, represented by above engraving, is the smallest of our line of instruments. It is 1OJ^ inches high, 8% inches wide, and 8 inches
deep; weight, when boxed, 10 lbs.; having SIXTEEN NOTES OR REEDS, {two more than any other similar priced instrument), and regular slide valves; the music
produced is very sweet and pleasing, suitable for any parlor or drawing-room, and will be preferred by many to larger and heavier styles. The case is black-
walnut, decorated in gilt, with nickel silver trimmings, curved plate-glass panel, (which shows the action and operation of the automatic fingers, which is very
interesting), and exerts a wonderful effect upon the tone of the instrument by the reverberation of the tone upon the crystal plate.
The mechanism throughout is first-class in construction, and very simple in design, easily taken apart, and not at all liable to get out of order.
The retail or list price of the Organina, (Mignonette Style), in decorated black walnut cases, is only $1O.OO, a really wonderfully low price for so perfect
an instrument. In cbonized cases and selected actions, Price, $11.OO. In solid mahogany cases and extra selected actions, Price, $12.OO.
We are the owners of the valuable patents granted 0. H. Arno, Esq., completely covering the application of a Slide Valve to a mechanical musical
instrument with automatic fingers, by which means the touch and expression of a superior organist are exactly reproduced, an effect which has never before been
obtained in mechanical musical instruments, and we believe it a better, more attractive, and more desirable instrument than a $100 French music box, with
its limited and monotonous arrangement of tunes. Our Organinas play any tune, which cost but a few cents apiece, and last for years.
The following Wholesale or General Agents have boon appointed. Applications for goods from within their territory must be addressed them and not to us,
we shall only be obliged to refer the order back to the General Agent :
Messrs. JOHN CHURCH & CO., Cincinnati, Ohio, Agents for Ohio, Central Indiana, and Northeastern Kentucky.
Messrs. H . BOLLMAN & SONS, St. Louis, Mo., Agents for Missouri, Arkansas, and Indian Territory.
T. J. HARBACH, Esq., 1223 Chestnut St., and 809 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa., Agent for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, (except Hudson Co.) and
MASSACHUSETTS ORGAN CO., 57 Washington St., Boston, Mass., Agents for New England. Other General Agencies are being placed, but*
pending the assignment of the territory, wo will fill orders for Organinas from the trade, (ONE-THIRD DOZEN OR MORE), in territory OUTSIDE of that mentioned
above, at 33 per cent, discount from list prices. Music at same discount. This price will in no way settle or effect future terms, nor govern the terms of
our agents ; we simply name this discount pro tempore, in order to get samples into the hands of the entire music, novelty, notion, and small ware trade.
Respectfuly yours,
The American Automatic Organ Company, 100 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., U. S. A..