Music Trade Review
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February 5th, 1881.
1 2 Music Trade Review THE
MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
STEINWAY HALL.
Mr. GEORGE HENSCHEL,
Mr. Henschel begs to announce a vocal recital on the following date:
Thursday Afternoon, February 10, at 2.30—with the assistance of Miss Lillian
Bailey, soprano ; Miss Louise Homer, contralto : Mr. Charles R. Hayden, tenor;
Mr. William H. Sherwood, pianist; and Mr. Robert Thallen, Jr., accompanists
Tickets for sale at Steinway Hall, G. Schirmer's, No. 35 Union Square, Ed.
Schuberth & Co's, 23 Union Square. Martens Bros., 1,164 Broadway.
O
With which is incorporated THE MUSIC TRADE JOURNAL.
OEGAE"
Of th.© M u s i c i a n s
AND THE MUSIC TRADES OF AMERICA.
P U B L I S H E D ON T H E 5 t h & 2 0 t h OF EACH MONTH,
AT 853 BROADWAY, Corner 14th Street.
W I N G to the extraordinary pressure upon our columns of
original articles and advertisements, we are obliged to hold
over a large quantity of interesting musical and trade matter until
our next issue.
W
E desire to call particular attention to the exposition of D. F*.
Beatty's methods made in another part of this paper. I t
should be read by the public as well as by parties directly interested
in the music trades.
W
I T H this issue T H E MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE B E VIEW
reaches a circulation unparalleled in the history of thia
branch of journalistic enterprise.
CHARLES AVERY WELLES,
Editor and Proprietor.
AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF THE
MISPLACED LENIENCY.
MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
M
New York City.
THE AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY, AND BRANCHES.
BRENTANO'S, 39 Union Square.
NEWS STAND UNION SQUARE HOTEL, 15th Street and 4th Avenue.
THE ARCADE NEWS KOOMS, 71 Broadway, (Elevated Rail Road Main Station).
Boston.
JOJJN F . PERRY & CO.. 13 West Street.
GEO. W. ARMSTRONG, News Stand, Boston & Albany R.'R Depot.
"
"
"
"
Eastern R. R. Depot.
"
"
Fitchburg R. R. Depot.
^
Chicago.
THE ROOT & SONS' MUSIC CO., 156 State Street.
S. BRAINARD'S SONS, 158 State Street.
THE CHICAGO MUSIC CO., 152'State Street.
Philadelphia.
W. H. BONER & CO.
J. DITSON & CO.
Baltimore.
OTTO SUTRO.
GEO. WILLIG & CO.
New Orleans.
LOUIS GRUNEWALD.
Albany, N. Y.
C. E. WENDELL.
Troy. N. Y.
CLUETT & SONS.
Syracuse* N« Y.
.
ISS BLANCHE ROOSEVELT'S second enterprise tins season failed,,
and she came to grief in Boston, after a season of two weeks in that
city. New York and Boston have had their share now, and if Miss Blanche
Boosevelt should intend to venture out a third time, she would do well to
select a western city for the field of her activity. It is nothing unusual for
a theatrical or musical enterprise to fail, so it may seem strange to dwell on
this particular case. But Miss Roosevelt is so utterly devoid of all capa-
bility and of the qualities neccessary to professional management that we
should call it "Misplaced Leniency" to encourage her to further attempts.
Miss Roosevelt is a charming young lady, bright and vivacious, elegant and
refined in manners and tastes ; she would be an adornment to any
drawing room, frequented by the best class of society, and could surely
charm not only the sterner sex, but what is more, many of her own sex.
Unfortunately she tries to shine on the stage, and wants to make a name for
herself in the theatrical profession. Her ambition leads her astray, and she
has to pay the penalty for the misfortunes her ambition involve her in. If
management could be effected by gush and large talk, Miss Roosevelt would
rival Barnum ; but the worthy Phineas knew exactly what he talked about,
and always kept his promises with the public, while Miss Roosevelt never
seems to know what she talks about, and in her charming manner promises
a great deal more than she will ever be able to fulfill. Miss Roosevelt came
here with Mr. D'Oyly Carte, and sang in Sullivan's operettas. She pleased
everybody, although her vocal powers were considered defective. She left
the company, most probably because she felt her position not worthy of her-
self, and intended to show her American countrymen what English operetta-
meant. To accomplish this requires three things : " Money, operas
which please the public, and good singers." Miss Roosevelt believed in Mr.
Cellier as the prophet who could bring salvation to this country, and the*
first result of the artistic partnership was the failure of the '' Sultan of
Mocha," at the Union Square Theatre in our city. Miss Roosevelt was not
discouraged and depended upon the production of the " Masque of Pandora."
It must have been hard to find an opening for this opera, for it was long
before the management of the Boston Theatre would give her dates, and we
think that she owed those dates to the influence of Mr. Longfellow and his
friends. Much was said before the first performance about the beauties of
the music, scenery and costumes, but in spite of all these promises, it is
evident that the public did not take kindly to the work, and the other
theatres in the country which waited before giving their decision in regard
to dates, refused to accept the opera. Miss Roosevelt, unable to find a.
theatre, and equally unable to pay her company during the time of idleness,
had to succumb, and her career as manager ended in Boston. It was a short
career, but very rich in experience, and if Miss Roosevelt be not vain, she
may have learned a lesson. But her friends still insist upon her talents in
organizing troupes, and we fear she will be wrecked the third time. Let her
be wise and refrain from future attempts. We cannot be lenient, where
leniency would not prove common sense.
.
HUCKMAN & HEBRIOK, 7 Lamed Block.
'Worcester, Mass.
S. R. LELAND & CO.
Cleveland, Ohio.
S. BRAINARD'S SONS.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
H. L. BENHAM, 174 Race Street.
Burlington, Iowa.
JAS. A. GUEST.
Portland, Me.
GEO. W. ARMSTRONG, News Stand, E. & M. C. R. R. Depot
Salem, Mass.
GEO. W. ARMSTRONG. News Stand, E. R. R. Depot.
Portsmouth, N. H.
GEO. W. ARMSTRONG, News Stand, E. R. R. Depot.
San Francisco.
MATHIAS M. GRAY.
London, Eng.
WILLIAM REEVES, 185 Fleet Street.
AMERICAN EXCHANGE IN EUROPE, HENRY F . G1LLIG, General Manager, 449
Strand, London, W. C.
Sydney, Australia.
NICHOLSON & ASCHERBERG,
Melbourne, Australia.
NICHOLSON & A8CHERBERG.
Montreal, Canada.
A. & S. NORDHEIMER.
Toronto, Canada.
A. & 8. NORDHEIMER.
Ask for the MUSICAL. CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW at any News
All communications
be addressed
to the editor, CHARLES AVERT WELLES, 853
Stand
or N. Music
Store should
In any
City.
Broadway,
Y. City.
Checks and Poat-Offlce Orders should be made payable to CHAELKS AVERT WELLES, Pro-
prietor.
We are not responsible for the return of rejected manuscript.
Correspondence must always be accompanied by the name and address of the sender, not
necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith.
Trade reports, items and communications, relating to the music trade, are solicited from
all parts of the world.
NEW YOKK, FEBRUAKY 5, 1881.
ADVERTISING RATES.
One Inch (Two columns to the page.)
ADVERTISING CARDS,
1 inch (Three column* to the page)
< Post-paid one year, invariably in advance,
SUBSCRIPTION : j
Single copies
A chattel mortgage for about $2,500, was given in Detroit, on January
29th, by Emily Soldene, on her theatrical properties.
The Mozart Club, of New London, Conn., gave the third concert of
their second season at Allyn Hall, New London, on Thursday evening, Jan.
27th, and the following programme was finely given : Francjois Adrien
Boieldieu—Overture, " Caliph of Bagdad," arranged for piano, 4 hands, with
strings. G. Donizetti — "Com' e bello," Cavatina and Aria from
"Lucrezia Borgia," Miss Anna Perry Hazard- Franz Bendel—" Invitation
to the Galop," Piano Solo, Mr. A. H. Chappell. L. Van Beethoven—
Op. 1, No. 2, Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello. G. Braga—"Angel's
Serenade," Soprano Solo with Violin obligato, Miss Anna Perry Hazard.
H. Vieuxtemps—Op. 22, No. 3, Reverie for Violin Solo, Mr. "William
Steinert. Frederic Dolmetsch—Grand Fantaisie for two pianos on themes
from " Lucrezia Borgia," Messrs. Elliott and Chappell. F. Mendelssohn-
Bartholdy—"Wedding March" from "Midsummer Night's Dream,"
arranged for two pianos, 8 hands, with strings.
Mr. E. Mollenhauer's "Symphony," which is written to illustrate
Collin's " Ode to the Passions," is to be produced in this city on Easter
Sunday evening. The work has been performed in Berlin. It is a choral
symphony, and is said to be very creditable to Mr. Mollenhauer.
Per quarter, $14.00
The Apollo Club of Brooklyn will give their next concert at the Academy
$3.00 of Music, Feb. 8. Miss Lizzie B. 'Ross, a soprano, who has recently arrived
10 from Italy, has been engaged to appear.
Per quarter, $30.00
namm.org
February 5th, 1881.
1 2 Music Trade Review THE
MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
STEINWAY HALL.
Mr. GEORGE HENSCHEL,
Mr. Henschel begs to announce a vocal recital on the following date:
Thursday Afternoon, February 10, at 2.30—with the assistance of Miss Lillian
Bailey, soprano ; Miss Louise Homer, contralto : Mr. Charles R. Hayden, tenor;
Mr. William H. Sherwood, pianist; and Mr. Robert Thallen, Jr., accompanists
Tickets for sale at Steinway Hall, G. Schirmer's, No. 35 Union Square, Ed.
Schuberth & Co's, 23 Union Square. Martens Bros., 1,164 Broadway.
O
With which is incorporated THE MUSIC TRADE JOURNAL.
OEGAE"
Of th.© M u s i c i a n s
AND THE MUSIC TRADES OF AMERICA.
P U B L I S H E D ON T H E 5 t h & 2 0 t h OF EACH MONTH,
AT 853 BROADWAY, Corner 14th Street.
W I N G to the extraordinary pressure upon our columns of
original articles and advertisements, we are obliged to hold
over a large quantity of interesting musical and trade matter until
our next issue.
W
E desire to call particular attention to the exposition of D. F*.
Beatty's methods made in another part of this paper. I t
should be read by the public as well as by parties directly interested
in the music trades.
W
I T H this issue T H E MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE B E VIEW
reaches a circulation unparalleled in the history of thia
branch of journalistic enterprise.
CHARLES AVERY WELLES,
Editor and Proprietor.
AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF THE
MISPLACED LENIENCY.
MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
M
New York City.
THE AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY, AND BRANCHES.
BRENTANO'S, 39 Union Square.
NEWS STAND UNION SQUARE HOTEL, 15th Street and 4th Avenue.
THE ARCADE NEWS KOOMS, 71 Broadway, (Elevated Rail Road Main Station).
Boston.
JOJJN F . PERRY & CO.. 13 West Street.
GEO. W. ARMSTRONG, News Stand, Boston & Albany R.'R Depot.
"
"
"
"
Eastern R. R. Depot.
"
"
Fitchburg R. R. Depot.
^
Chicago.
THE ROOT & SONS' MUSIC CO., 156 State Street.
S. BRAINARD'S SONS, 158 State Street.
THE CHICAGO MUSIC CO., 152'State Street.
Philadelphia.
W. H. BONER & CO.
J. DITSON & CO.
Baltimore.
OTTO SUTRO.
GEO. WILLIG & CO.
New Orleans.
LOUIS GRUNEWALD.
Albany, N. Y.
C. E. WENDELL.
Troy. N. Y.
CLUETT & SONS.
Syracuse* N« Y.
.
ISS BLANCHE ROOSEVELT'S second enterprise tins season failed,,
and she came to grief in Boston, after a season of two weeks in that
city. New York and Boston have had their share now, and if Miss Blanche
Boosevelt should intend to venture out a third time, she would do well to
select a western city for the field of her activity. It is nothing unusual for
a theatrical or musical enterprise to fail, so it may seem strange to dwell on
this particular case. But Miss Roosevelt is so utterly devoid of all capa-
bility and of the qualities neccessary to professional management that we
should call it "Misplaced Leniency" to encourage her to further attempts.
Miss Roosevelt is a charming young lady, bright and vivacious, elegant and
refined in manners and tastes ; she would be an adornment to any
drawing room, frequented by the best class of society, and could surely
charm not only the sterner sex, but what is more, many of her own sex.
Unfortunately she tries to shine on the stage, and wants to make a name for
herself in the theatrical profession. Her ambition leads her astray, and she
has to pay the penalty for the misfortunes her ambition involve her in. If
management could be effected by gush and large talk, Miss Roosevelt would
rival Barnum ; but the worthy Phineas knew exactly what he talked about,
and always kept his promises with the public, while Miss Roosevelt never
seems to know what she talks about, and in her charming manner promises
a great deal more than she will ever be able to fulfill. Miss Roosevelt came
here with Mr. D'Oyly Carte, and sang in Sullivan's operettas. She pleased
everybody, although her vocal powers were considered defective. She left
the company, most probably because she felt her position not worthy of her-
self, and intended to show her American countrymen what English operetta-
meant. To accomplish this requires three things : " Money, operas
which please the public, and good singers." Miss Roosevelt believed in Mr.
Cellier as the prophet who could bring salvation to this country, and the*
first result of the artistic partnership was the failure of the '' Sultan of
Mocha," at the Union Square Theatre in our city. Miss Roosevelt was not
discouraged and depended upon the production of the " Masque of Pandora."
It must have been hard to find an opening for this opera, for it was long
before the management of the Boston Theatre would give her dates, and we
think that she owed those dates to the influence of Mr. Longfellow and his
friends. Much was said before the first performance about the beauties of
the music, scenery and costumes, but in spite of all these promises, it is
evident that the public did not take kindly to the work, and the other
theatres in the country which waited before giving their decision in regard
to dates, refused to accept the opera. Miss Roosevelt, unable to find a.
theatre, and equally unable to pay her company during the time of idleness,
had to succumb, and her career as manager ended in Boston. It was a short
career, but very rich in experience, and if Miss Roosevelt be not vain, she
may have learned a lesson. But her friends still insist upon her talents in
organizing troupes, and we fear she will be wrecked the third time. Let her
be wise and refrain from future attempts. We cannot be lenient, where
leniency would not prove common sense.
.
HUCKMAN & HEBRIOK, 7 Lamed Block.
'Worcester, Mass.
S. R. LELAND & CO.
Cleveland, Ohio.
S. BRAINARD'S SONS.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
H. L. BENHAM, 174 Race Street.
Burlington, Iowa.
JAS. A. GUEST.
Portland, Me.
GEO. W. ARMSTRONG, News Stand, E. & M. C. R. R. Depot
Salem, Mass.
GEO. W. ARMSTRONG. News Stand, E. R. R. Depot.
Portsmouth, N. H.
GEO. W. ARMSTRONG, News Stand, E. R. R. Depot.
San Francisco.
MATHIAS M. GRAY.
London, Eng.
WILLIAM REEVES, 185 Fleet Street.
AMERICAN EXCHANGE IN EUROPE, HENRY F . G1LLIG, General Manager, 449
Strand, London, W. C.
Sydney, Australia.
NICHOLSON & ASCHERBERG,
Melbourne, Australia.
NICHOLSON & A8CHERBERG.
Montreal, Canada.
A. & S. NORDHEIMER.
Toronto, Canada.
A. & 8. NORDHEIMER.
Ask for the MUSICAL. CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW at any News
All communications
be addressed
to the editor, CHARLES AVERT WELLES, 853
Stand
or N. Music
Store should
In any
City.
Broadway,
Y. City.
Checks and Poat-Offlce Orders should be made payable to CHAELKS AVERT WELLES, Pro-
prietor.
We are not responsible for the return of rejected manuscript.
Correspondence must always be accompanied by the name and address of the sender, not
necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith.
Trade reports, items and communications, relating to the music trade, are solicited from
all parts of the world.
NEW YOKK, FEBRUAKY 5, 1881.
ADVERTISING RATES.
One Inch (Two columns to the page.)
ADVERTISING CARDS,
1 inch (Three column* to the page)
< Post-paid one year, invariably in advance,
SUBSCRIPTION : j
Single copies
A chattel mortgage for about $2,500, was given in Detroit, on January
29th, by Emily Soldene, on her theatrical properties.
The Mozart Club, of New London, Conn., gave the third concert of
their second season at Allyn Hall, New London, on Thursday evening, Jan.
27th, and the following programme was finely given : Francjois Adrien
Boieldieu—Overture, " Caliph of Bagdad," arranged for piano, 4 hands, with
strings. G. Donizetti — "Com' e bello," Cavatina and Aria from
"Lucrezia Borgia," Miss Anna Perry Hazard- Franz Bendel—" Invitation
to the Galop," Piano Solo, Mr. A. H. Chappell. L. Van Beethoven—
Op. 1, No. 2, Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello. G. Braga—"Angel's
Serenade," Soprano Solo with Violin obligato, Miss Anna Perry Hazard.
H. Vieuxtemps—Op. 22, No. 3, Reverie for Violin Solo, Mr. "William
Steinert. Frederic Dolmetsch—Grand Fantaisie for two pianos on themes
from " Lucrezia Borgia," Messrs. Elliott and Chappell. F. Mendelssohn-
Bartholdy—"Wedding March" from "Midsummer Night's Dream,"
arranged for two pianos, 8 hands, with strings.
Mr. E. Mollenhauer's "Symphony," which is written to illustrate
Collin's " Ode to the Passions," is to be produced in this city on Easter
Sunday evening. The work has been performed in Berlin. It is a choral
symphony, and is said to be very creditable to Mr. Mollenhauer.
Per quarter, $14.00
The Apollo Club of Brooklyn will give their next concert at the Academy
$3.00 of Music, Feb. 8. Miss Lizzie B. 'Ross, a soprano, who has recently arrived
10 from Italy, has been engaged to appear.
Per quarter, $30.00
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