Music Trade Review
Issue: 1880 Vol. 3 N. 2 - Page 11
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
A WORD TO CORRESPONDENTS.
11
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
A regular correspondent of this paper recently wrote us a letter from
which we take the following extract:
Notice is hereby given that the partnership lately existing between
'' I see that in the column next to my letter, in your last issue, you give the Weber
piano a not very complimentary notice. I am at loss to know the meaning of this. Have P. J. Gildemeester and T. Leeds Waters, under the firm name of Gildemeestor
you and Weber had any difficulty ? I think you are certainly missing it, for you are only
driving away any future patronage from Weber and his agents. Although not personally & Co., was this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts owing to the said
interested in the Weber piano to any great extent, I think they are among the best made, partnership are to be received by the said T. Leeds Waters, and all demands on
and wish to know if you intend to continue your present policy toward them. I have just
received a letter from one of Weber's agents, in which he informs me that he was just on the said partnership are to be presented to him for payment, ho alone being
the point of quitting a certain musical paper and patronizing the JOURNAL with his adver-
authorized to sign in liquidation.
tisement, but of course will not if you are going to run on Weber.
" Please let me know about the matter, and if you will promise not to print any more
Dated New York, August 12th, 1880.
thrusts at Weber, perhaps lean get you an advertisement."
(Signed),
P. J. GILDEMEESTER,
We reprint these passages from our correspondent's letter because we
T. LEEDS WATERS.
wish to assure him, and others, who may have similar views concerning the
management of a newspaper by its correspondents, that, without meaning
Kef erring to the above Notice of Dissolution, I respectfully thank my
any offense, we propose to do our own management, under all circumstances
and at all times. We are, of course, delighted when correspondents procure friends for their former patronage, and kindly solicit the continuance of their
us advertisements or subscriptions, in addition to furnishing us with news,
but not for five hundred new advertisements, nor five thousand new sub- favors for my friend and former partner, Mr. T. Leeds Waters, who will con-
scribers, will we refrain from stating the truth, even though it be unpal- tinue the business at the old stand, No. 14 East 14th Street, this city.
atable.
(Signed),
P. J. GILDEMEESTER.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW is one of the few papers that
New York, August 12th, 1880.
has convictions, and is not afraid to express them.
The MUSICAL CABINET.
One of the Marvels of the Age,
A SPLENDID
i i
p
MUSICAL CABINET
X
ORGAN,
consists of a Reed Action
and Bellows, similar to that
operating- almost automat-
used in our Parlor Organs,
ically, without a key-board, so
though somewhat smaller. It
that a child can perform on it
is played with Foot Pedals as in
and produce effects rivaling the
the Parlor Organ.
regular organ performance of
The case is made of black
the most accomplished pro-
walnut, and measures 2 feet
fessors.
io ins. wide, i foot gy 2 ins.
The music that can be per-
deep, and 4 feet 1 inch high ;
formed on it is unlimited.
weighs, when packed for ship-
Its execution is faultless, strict
ping, about 230 pounds.
in melody, harmony and rhythm
THE CABINETTO.
Orguinettes, Musical Cabinets,
Pianos, Reed Organs,
Large Pipe Organs,
CABINETTO is a small
of strong and
durable construction—a wonder of
simplicity and prompt execution.
PLAYS EVERYTHING. The case is of
solid black walnut, nicely finished
with gilt trimmings. It is made with
the latest improvements, and is a
most enjoyable instrument.
MUSICAL CABINET
all operating mechanically as Or-
guinettes; for sale at our ware-
rooms, and by our agents through-
out the world.
The Mechanical Orguinette Company,
831 BEOADWAY,
Bet. 13th & 13th Streets,
A WORD TO CORRESPONDENTS.
11
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
A regular correspondent of this paper recently wrote us a letter from
which we take the following extract:
Notice is hereby given that the partnership lately existing between
'' I see that in the column next to my letter, in your last issue, you give the Weber
piano a not very complimentary notice. I am at loss to know the meaning of this. Have P. J. Gildemeester and T. Leeds Waters, under the firm name of Gildemeestor
you and Weber had any difficulty ? I think you are certainly missing it, for you are only
driving away any future patronage from Weber and his agents. Although not personally & Co., was this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts owing to the said
interested in the Weber piano to any great extent, I think they are among the best made, partnership are to be received by the said T. Leeds Waters, and all demands on
and wish to know if you intend to continue your present policy toward them. I have just
received a letter from one of Weber's agents, in which he informs me that he was just on the said partnership are to be presented to him for payment, ho alone being
the point of quitting a certain musical paper and patronizing the JOURNAL with his adver-
authorized to sign in liquidation.
tisement, but of course will not if you are going to run on Weber.
" Please let me know about the matter, and if you will promise not to print any more
Dated New York, August 12th, 1880.
thrusts at Weber, perhaps lean get you an advertisement."
(Signed),
P. J. GILDEMEESTER,
We reprint these passages from our correspondent's letter because we
T. LEEDS WATERS.
wish to assure him, and others, who may have similar views concerning the
management of a newspaper by its correspondents, that, without meaning
Kef erring to the above Notice of Dissolution, I respectfully thank my
any offense, we propose to do our own management, under all circumstances
and at all times. We are, of course, delighted when correspondents procure friends for their former patronage, and kindly solicit the continuance of their
us advertisements or subscriptions, in addition to furnishing us with news,
but not for five hundred new advertisements, nor five thousand new sub- favors for my friend and former partner, Mr. T. Leeds Waters, who will con-
scribers, will we refrain from stating the truth, even though it be unpal- tinue the business at the old stand, No. 14 East 14th Street, this city.
atable.
(Signed),
P. J. GILDEMEESTER.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW is one of the few papers that
New York, August 12th, 1880.
has convictions, and is not afraid to express them.
The MUSICAL CABINET.
One of the Marvels of the Age,
A SPLENDID
i i
p
MUSICAL CABINET
X
ORGAN,
consists of a Reed Action
and Bellows, similar to that
operating- almost automat-
used in our Parlor Organs,
ically, without a key-board, so
though somewhat smaller. It
that a child can perform on it
is played with Foot Pedals as in
and produce effects rivaling the
the Parlor Organ.
regular organ performance of
The case is made of black
the most accomplished pro-
walnut, and measures 2 feet
fessors.
io ins. wide, i foot gy 2 ins.
The music that can be per-
deep, and 4 feet 1 inch high ;
formed on it is unlimited.
weighs, when packed for ship-
Its execution is faultless, strict
ping, about 230 pounds.
in melody, harmony and rhythm
THE CABINETTO.
Orguinettes, Musical Cabinets,
Pianos, Reed Organs,
Large Pipe Organs,
CABINETTO is a small
of strong and
durable construction—a wonder of
simplicity and prompt execution.
PLAYS EVERYTHING. The case is of
solid black walnut, nicely finished
with gilt trimmings. It is made with
the latest improvements, and is a
most enjoyable instrument.
MUSICAL CABINET
all operating mechanically as Or-
guinettes; for sale at our ware-
rooms, and by our agents through-
out the world.
The Mechanical Orguinette Company,
831 BEOADWAY,
Bet. 13th & 13th Streets,
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