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REVIEW.
The Only Music Trade Paper in America, and the Organ of the Music Trade of this Country.
1879.
VOL. IX. No. 5.
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 5 TO 20, i885.
PUBLISHED •:• TWICE * EACH * MONTH.
CHARLES AVERY WELLES,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
JEFF. DAVIS BILL,
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MANAGER.
22 EAST 17th STREET, NEW YOBK,
SUBSCBIPTCON (including postage) United States and Canada,
$2.00 per year, in advance ; Foreign Countries, $3.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.60 per inch, single column, per insertion ;
unless inserted upon rates made by special contract.
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
Richardson's New Method
PIANOFORTE!
The success of this celebrated instruction book has been phe-
nomenal.
After more than a quarter of a century of trial, amid a mult
udo of competitors,
RICHARDSON
continues to bring, yearly, great credit to its publishers, and to
the widow of the compiler a large and comfortable income.
More than half a million pupili have learned from its pages.
It is published with American, and also with foreign fingering.
Richardson's Kew Method for the Pianoforte is the most
correct of instructors; having been very carefully revised, and
every error eliminated.
Valuable additions have, from time to time, been made.
Teachers accustomed to use Richardson
need no urging to
continue to do so. Young Teachers in Bearch of a reliablelnstruc-
tion Book, are perfectly safe in adopting this.
Price $3.00, for which price it will be mailed, post free, to any
address.
OLIVER DITSON & CO., BOSTON. ,' : '
O. H. DITSON & Co.,
867 Broadway, New York.
AN ASSURED SUCCESS.
HE North, Central and South American Exposi-
tion, which ia to open in New Orleans No-
vember 10, and continue five months, has pro-
gressed steadily since the work began. Splendid
attractions have been secured and substantial results
attained. The management composed of able
business men of the Crescent City, have discarded all
clap trap and sensationalism, in announcing the situa-
tion of affairs and by this straightforward course,
have inspired a confidence in their statements that
has earned for them respectful and close attention.
At first there was a natural hesitation on the part
of the States and Territories of the United States, to
re-embark in another Exposition at New Orleans;
the colossal proportions assumed by the World's Fair
last year made it appear doubtful that any set of men
however capable, could organize an exposition that
would in any way equal the original effort, with its
National backing and all the enthusiasm inspired by
the initial opening of so grand an enterprise. It was
this feeling of uncertainly which the new manage-
ment had to remove. They began their self-imposed
task bravely and resolutely, by making the strongest
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possible argument to command the immediate atten-
tion of the leading men of the country. This was the
presentation of the Exposition as the medium through
which business relations are to be established
between the United States and those other countries
bearing the name of America, whose valuable trade
is diverted to European channels, by reason of the
lack of any serious effort to secure it for the country
where it rightfully and geographically belongs. The
announcement of the management that "every com-
mercial interest of our country is closely indentified
with the result of this pioneer movement to establish
a hemispherical policy by which Americans shall be
Induced to trade with Americans," at once struck the
chord of popular feeling, and a responsive interest
was awakened that has resulted in State after State
appointing its Commissioner, and preparing its ex-
hibit on a grander scale than before, so that, at
present, assurances are obtained that all the States
in the Union will be represented at New Orleans this
winter, either as States, or by city collective exhibits.
The Spanish and Portugese American countries
have likewise seized upon the idea with avidity, and
they will forcibly illustrate the rich resources and
possibilities of their countries by valuable displays
of artistic, as well as commercial, importance.
The movement having thus been effectively started,
the management of the American Exposition have
devoted time and labor to giving the grand enter-
prise a diversity of important attractions that will
commend it as the grandest Exposition of modern
days.
In order to have it properly appreciated, the com-
fort of visitors has been carefully regarded, and the
all important step taken to secure rapid transit from
the city to the grounds. A steam railroad is being
built, which will be completed long before the open-
ing day, to consist of a double track road, laid with
steel rails, from Canal and Carondelet streets to a
point inside the grounds. A five mile drive on St.
Charles street, now paved with sheet asphalt, Is
another means of reaching the grounds, while street
cars and steamboats complete the transportation
facilities offered. There will also be a beautiful drive
in the grounds.
A band of talented musicians selected from the
best Northern artists, under the leadership of a bril-
liant young musician, will furnish the music daily;
while the best soloists will play regular engagements.
Foreign bands will also be engaged. The accoustics
of Music Hall have been improved.
Special days covering interests of national, inter-
national and local importance have been arranged.
Arrangements have been perfected for fine displays
in the Art and Horticultural buildings. The ventila-
tion of the Main and Government Buildings has been
secured.
In a word, the gratifying announcement can be
made that the American Exposition is now an assur-
ed success.
THE WILCOX & WHITE ORGAN CO.'S
LATEST ACCHIEYEMENT.
$2.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
The case is made of black walnut, richly carved
and embellished with French berle panels.
In variety of solo stops, beautiful combinations,
massive full organ and swell effects this organ is
astonishing, and fascinates the performer as well as
impresses the hearer.
The construction of the action is new, original, and
protected by patents; instead of placing the reeds,
valve work and principal mechanism under the keys,
they are placed in the rear of the manuals, whereby
every set of reeds can be reached at once by any one,
those for the lower manual being in the extreme back
and can be seen by lowering the back of the case and
removing the sounding board (held in position by
means of two brass buttons at either end of same),
the reeds for the upper manual being directly (opposite
those of the lower manual) in front of the performer.
The upper half of the case may be lifted from the
lower part (by removing the fastenings at either end
of the case inside, which can be seen by lowering the
back), thereby exposing the entire mechanism of stop
work, reeds and action work.
This organ is less complicated than the ordinary
two manual organ built in the regular manner, and a
directness of expression is obtained far superior to
anything yet produced.
It will be of advantage to the dealers throughout
the country to examine into the merits of this instru-
ment.
A CIRCULAR FROM G. W . IN GALLS & CO
WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 1, 1885.
Music TRADE KEVIEW,
We respectfully call your attention to Letters
Patent, No. 322,450, granted to Jerome A. Hendrick,
July 21, 1885, for improvement in Fan Tremolos,
which Letters Patent we own and control, by virtue
of an assignment from said Hendrick, of his entire
right, title and interest in and to the same, under date
of September 23, 1884.
We hereby notify you, that all Fan Tremolos or
Vox Humanas, having the motor head constructed of
bent wood or any other flexible material, or, having
the air inlet bushed to prevent noise, and having a
flexible valve, operating lever, etc., as set forth in
said Letters Patent, are infringements thereof, and
that all persons making, using or vending Fan
Tremolos or Vox Humanas, embodying the above
patented features, will be prosecuted for infringe-
ment, upon satisfactory proof of the same.
Yours truly,
G. W. INGALLS&CO.
TESTIMONIALS TO THE Y0SE PIANO.
AUSTIN FEMALE SEMINARY,
PLAINVILLE, Ga., Sept. 2, 1885.
MESSES. VOSE & SONS, BOSTON, MASS,
GENTLEMEN :—I like your Instruments very much,
and think they excel all others in tone, etc. etc.
Yours Respectfully,
MRS. BETTIE C. MATES.
OFFICE OF HERBERT L. EDDY,
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Sept. 4, 1885.
HE Wilcox & White Organ Co., of Meriden,
Conn., are constantly on the alert to make any
improvements or additions to the already
large and excellent variety of their goods. They
have quite recently added to their list a two manual
pedal organ, which, for volume of tones and variety
of stops, excels any we have hitherto seen.
The instrument is constructed upon the principle
and characterized by all the excellence of their
"Symphony," which has become so famous; yet it
contains many new and important additions.
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MESSRS. VOSE & SONS, BOSTON, MASS.,
GENTS :—Upright Piano at hand. I herewith en-
close check for same. I must confess that I am better
pleased with these pianos then any you have ever
sent me.
Yours truly,
HERBERT L. EDDY.
THE fretwork in the panels of the Woodward &
Brown pianos is of as handsome design as we have
ever seen.