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Music Trade REVIEW.
The Only Music Trade Paper in America, and the Organ of the Music Trade of this Country.
1879.
Fo-anded
VOL. IX. No. 14.
NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 5, 1886.
PUBLISHED * TWICE * EACH * MONTH.
CHARLES AVERY WELLES
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OPEN.
JEFF. DAVIS BILL,
EDITORS AND PROFRIETOBS.
22 EAST 17th STREET, NEW YOEK.
SUBSCBIPTION (including postage) United States and Canada,
$3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries, $4.00.
Now that the firm have finally decided to put this
piano upon the market, they will push it strongly,
having ample capital and increased manufacturing
facilities to give the piano its proper place among
the first-class Instruments. To carry this out, Mr.
Bourne has associated with himself Mr. F. W.
Bailey, so well known among the trade during the
past ten years as representing the Bay State Organ.
With Mr. Bailey's push and energy, and thorough
knowledge of the entire music trade of the country,
there can be no doubt of the success of the Bourn©
piano.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per insertion;
unless inserted upon rates made by special contract.
LUDDEN & BATES VINDICATED.
[From Savannah Qa. News.]
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Clots Matter.
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CLOSED.
N order to establish beyond question the fact that
the charges made against our house by the Mus-
ical Courier had no foundation whatever, in fact,
we requested three representative business gentle-
men of our city to investigate our business methods,
and report for publication whatever they might find
for or against us. As a result we present the follow-
ing correspondence.
L. & B. S. M. H.
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THE BOURNE PIANO.
• 'HIS piano has been before the public for the
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past fifty years and, without any extra
-*• effort on the part of the manufacturers, has
attained and held an enviable position among the
first-class Boston makes. We have always admired
the many excellent points contained in this instru-
ment and have urged the firm to introduce it to the
trade at large. Owing to the conservative principles
of the members of the firm, they have hitherto de-
clined to do this, being satisfied with their volume of
trade, which was equal to all they could supply with
their former facilities. There has, however, cir-
cumstances occurred which has convinced the firm
that it is to their advantage to enlarge their manu-
facturing department, and they have determined to
push their pianos throughout the country.
We had occasion only a few days ago to closely
examine one of their latest styles of uprights, and as it
contains excellent qualities not found in other makes,
we feel it our duty to devote space in our columns for
a brief description.
In the first place, let us mention the "Patent Fall
and Music Desk combined," which is one of the most
perfect yet simple arrangements we ever saw in a
piano. In order to give a clear and definite idea to
our readers of this valuable patent, we have secured
cuts showing the desk open and closed. By the fol-
lowing description, together with the cuts, the ad-
vantages of this desk over others can readily be
seen.
The invention, as illustrated by the accompanying
drawings, in which Figure 1 is a vertical section
showing the position of the parts when the ease is
closed; Figure 2, a vertical section, showing the pos-
ition of the parts when open.
83.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 16 CENTS.
The fall-board, A B, is made in two parts connect-
ed by hinges, and suspended from the arms, C C,
D D ; the lever, E, is hinged at its lower end to the
rear end of the fall-board, A B, and at the upper end
is curved slightly upward so as to catch under hook,
H, attached to the back of the music rack, F. By
this arrangement the music rack is drawn back by a
positive movement when the fall-board is brought
forward in closing the piano. The music rack is
made in two parts, F and I, the latter forming a
ledge for the support of the music-book, and attach-
ed to the former by hinges, so as to permit it to fold
up against it. To the inner side of the ledge, I, are
pivoted the rods, K, the upper ends of which are
pivoted to the piano-case at points below that at
which the rack itself is suspended. These rods are
curved at their lower ends, and are so adjusted with
reference to their length and points of suspension
that when the piano is closed, the ledge, I, is turned
up against the upright portion of the rack, as shown
in figure 1; and when it is opened, is drawn down in
position for use, as shown in figure 2. This most im-
portant improvement is the only one wherein the
fall-board and music rack can be opened or closed by
one movement; and its practical simplicity, durabil-
ity, and beauty, recommend it as being the only per-
fected upright pianoforte fall-board and music rack
combined in the world, and is secured by letters pat-
ent Nos. 247,473 (dated Sept. 27, 1881) and 247,474
(dated Sept. 27, 1881).
Besides the above feature is the " sectional case,"
so arranged as to be readily taken apart, thereby
making the piano easily taken into the smallest room
or apartment found in large towns and cities.
Another patent is the manner of fastening the
action by four strong nickel-plated vertical brackets,
not attached to the wrest plank at all, thus securing
the action in such a manner that the relative position
of the hammers to the string cannot undergo any
change, either by shipment or any change of extreme
temperature to which it may be subjected.
The action itself contains some features not found
in any other, being Mr. Bourne's own invention, and
applied to these pianos only. Musicions have been
unanimous in their praises of the beautiful touch,
and the excellent repeating qualities of this action.
Taken as a whole, they are most pleasing for pro-
fessional and amateur playing.
The cases of the Bourne piano are made entirely
of solid woods, either mahogany or cherry, no
veneers being used, thus avoiding the checking so
common in rosewood cases.
SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 2,
1886.
Messrs. C. H. Olmstead, J. H. Eatill and Marmaduke
Hamilton:
GENTLEMEN—Certain charges of a damaging na-
ture have been made against us in the Musical Cour-
ier, of New York.
Such charges are either true or false.
If true, and we are actually employing such disrep-
utable business methods as are alleged against us,
then we certainiy deserve public exposure; and more-
over, ought not to be allowed to continue in business
in this or any other city.
If false, then it is due us that the fact should be so
clearly demonstrated as to fully satisfy the public at
large that we are unjustly accused.
This issue we propose to meet squarely, and have
the truth or falsity of said charges established be-
yond question, right here in Savannah, where con-
cealment of the facts in the case are impossible.
To this end we would respectfully request that you
three representative business men of our city will do
us the favor of thoroughly investigating the charges
brought against us by the Musical Courier, and mak-
ing public, through the daily press, the result of your
findings.
We do not in any may limit this investigation, but
leave you free to look fully into our business methods,
to examine our books, invoices, circulars, etc.—to call
for information on any point desired, and to verify
our statements in any manner you may see fit.
Trusting that you may consent to thus serve us,
we are,
Yours very respectfully,
LTJDDEN & BATES,
Southern Music House.
SAVANNAH, GA., Feb. 3,
1886.
Ludden & Bates, Southern Music House, Savannah:
GENTLEMEN : In reply to your communication of
February 2, we would say that we recognize your
right to call upon your fellow citizens to investigate
the correctness or incorrectness of charges involving
the business integrity of your house. It is due to
you that such a request as you have made of us
should meet with a favorable response, and, accord-
ingly, we have not hesitated to make the desired ex-
amination.
After carefully considering the articles against you,
published in the Musical Courier, of New York, it is