Music Trade Review
Issue: 1881 Vol. 4 N. 6 - Page 6
Music Trade Review
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MUSICAL
CRITIC AND TRADE
REVIEW.
96
Jj|ttsii:?tl
AND
With which is incorporated THE MUSIC TRADE JOURNAL.
TIHIIE OEG-AlsT
Of th.® M u s i c i a n s
AND THE MUSIC THADES OF AMERICA.
P U B L I S H E D ON T H E 5 t h & 2 0 t h O F E A C H MONTH,
AT 853 BROADWAY, Corner 14th Street.
CHARLES AVERY
WELLES,
Editor and Proprietor.
AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF THE
MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
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 AitCADE NEWS KOOMS, 71 Broadway, (Elevated Rail Road Main Station).
Boston.
JOHN F. PERRY & CO., 18 West Street.
NKWS STAND, Youngs' Hotel.
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., 153'State Street.
Philadelphia.
W. H. BONER & CO.
J. DITSON & CO.
Baltimore.
OTTO SUTRO.
GEO. WILLIG.& CO.
New Orleans.
OUR LIBEL CASE.
O I N C E our last issue we have received a copy of the indictment found
O
against us by the grand jury of Erie County, N. Y., containing charges-
of libel against Christian Kurtzman, piano manufacturer, of Buffalo.
Friday, the 8th inst., was the time appointed for the trial, and on that day
the editor of this paper, accompanied by his counsel, Hon. Orlando L.
Stewart, the eminent lawyer of this city, served on District Attorney Edward
S. Hatch, of Erie County, an order to show cause why the place of trial
should not be changed to New York city, according to a statute made to
cover such cases. On Wednesday of last week it was decided that the place
of trial should be so changed.
In this connection we desire to say that we have seldom been brought
in contact with gentlemen who have displayed more ability in the discharge
of their duty, or who have been characterized by greater official zeal, tem-
pered by true courtesy, than the Hon. Edward S. Hatch, District Attorney,
Hon. G. T. Quiinby, Assistant District Attorney, and Mr. Tracey Becker,
who aids them in their arduous duties.
The fact that we have obtained a change of the place of trial for this
case will probably be regarded by experts in such matters as an advantage
to us. Such advantage, if advantage it be, we desired to obtain for a reason
that has little to do with the legal aspects of the case. It has always been
our disposition and intention in this paper to speak our mind openly and
freely. To be sure, such a course, although it has the merit of frankness,
may be attended with disagreeable results. If, however, by our frankness
we unintentionally wrong any man,—for we never could be guilty of willfully
doing an act of injustice to a living soul,—we are as ready to make a manly
and straightforward acknowledgment of the error as lies within our power.
When this libel case came up, we received assurances of esteem and
regard from every quarter, and many kind friends came forward offering to
use their best endeavors to bring about an amicable settlement of the diffi-
culty. On reflection we found that we could not avail ourselves of these
generous offers, because it would give the impression that we were willing
to cringe to Mr. Kurtzman to escape possible legal penalties or annoyances.
However, we thought, if we have published anything offensive to Mr.
Kurtzman, and unjustifiable, it is our duty to make what reparation lies in
our power. Therefore, we never approached Mr. Kurtzman directly or
indirectly on the subject, by messenger, by letter, or in any other way. We
simply secured what legal advantage we could, and then determined to be
frank, according to our custom, and to say that whatever we have written
that is unjustifiably offensive to Mr. Kurtzman we desire to withdraw and
retract. Moreover, if Mr. Kurtzman believes 'that he can be still further
set right by any statement that he desires to make, the columns of this
paper are at any time at his disposal.
We also desire to state that we should pursue a similar course to this,
even where we have unsparingly attacked and denounced a man. We care
not who he may be, if, at any time, we have been unjust to him, he may
always be sure of proper redress at our hands.
MUSICAL NOTES.
LOUIS GRUNEWALD.
Albany, N. Y.
AT HOME AND ABROAD.
C. E. WENDELL.
Troy. N. Y.
Wilhelmj has recently been giving concerts in California.
Mr. John Lavine, of Steinway Hall, has secured the professional
services of Mile. Adelgisa Gabbi. She will begin the London season with
Colonel Mapleson and return to this country next fall.
Maurice Dengremont played in New Orleans a few days ago.
A concert for the benefit of Mr. Theodore Thomas will take place at
Steinway Hall on Saturday evening, April 30. The following correspondence
will explain itself:
CLUETT & SONS.
Buffalo, N. Y.
DENTON k COTTIER, Main Street.
A. J. HAWKS, 31 East Seneca Street.
C. 8. RILEY, 313 Main Street.
Brantford, Canada.
HEWETT, USHER & RAYMOND.
Syracuse. N . Y .
HUOKMAN & HERBIOK, 7 Larned Block.
•
Worcester, Mass.
' NEW YOKK, March 29, 1881.
To THEODORE THOMAS, Esq.
S. R. LELAND & CO.
DEAR SIB: AS a token of our personal esteem and of our appreciation
of the highly artistic performances which it has been our privilege to enjoy
under your direction during this season, the undersigned, desire to tender
Cincinnati, Ohio.
to you, upon the termination of the series of the Philharmonic Society's
. L. BENHAM, 174 Race Street.
concerts, a grand benefit concert at such place and date as may best suit
Portland, Me.
your convenience.
GEO. W. ARMSTRONG, News Stand. E. & M. C. R. R. Depot
In this connection it is our pleasant duty to state to you that at a recent
Salem, Mass.
meeting
of the members of the New York Philharmonic Society t h e
GEO. W. ARMSTRONG, News Stand, E. R. R. Depot.
following resolution was voted upon and carried without a dissenting voice:
Portsmouth, N. H.
Resolved, To individually assist at the proposed concert for the benefit
GEO. W. ARMSTRONG, News Stand, E. R. R. Depot.
of our conductor.
San Franoisco.
Soliciting your reply at your earliest convenience, we remain respect-
MATHIAS M. GRAY.
fully yours,
London» Eng.
L. Marx,
William Steinway,
WILLIAM REEVES, 185 Fleet Street.
George Cecil,
C. F. Tretbar,
AMERICAN EXCHANGE IN EUROPE, HENRY F. GlLLIG, General Manager, 449
Strand, London, W C.
Noah Davis,
•
Rafael Joseffy and others.
G. Schirmer,
Sydney, Australia.
NICHOLSON & ASCHERBERG.
To this letter were joined resolutions of the New York Philharmonic
Melbourne, Australia.
Society, the Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus and the New York Chorus,
NICHOLSON k ASCHERBERG.
offering their services for the occasion. Mr. Thomas replied as follows:
Toronto, Canada. -
NEW YORK, April 7. 1881.
Cleveland, Ohio.
S. BRAINARD'S SONS.
A. & S. NORDHEIMER.
Ask for t h e MUSICAL CRITIC AND T R A D E R E V I E W a t a n y News
S t a n d or Music Store I n a n y City.
All communications should be addressed to the editor, CHARLES AVERY WELLES, 853
Broadway, N. Y. City.
Checks and Post-Offlce Orders should be made payable to CHARLES 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 YOKE, APKIL 20, 1881.
ADVERTISING RATES.
One inch (Ttco column* to the page.)
,
ADVERTISING CARDS,
1 inch (Thru columns to the page)
(Post-paid one year,invariably in advance,
A. HALLGARTEN, Esq., and others, the Members of the New York Philhar-
monic Society, the Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus, the New York Chorus.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Your esteemed favor of the 29th ult., extend-
ing to me the flattering offer of a grand benefit concert, is duly received.
In reply permit me to express to you my sincere thanks for the compliment,
which I accept with pleasure. It will be agreeable to me to direct the con-
cert on Saturday evening, April 30, at Steinway Hall.
Respectfully yours,
THEODORE THOMAS.
Mr. Lavine, of Steinway Hall, is to give a concert matinee on Saturday,
April 30. Mme. Gerster and another member of the Mapleson troupe are
to appear, besides several other artists, among whom are Miss Copleston and
P e r q u a r t e r , $20.00 Mrs. Florence Rice Knox.
Mr. George W Morgan, and his daughter Miss Maud Morgan, gave the
P e r q u a r t e r , $14.00 fifth and last of their organ and harp matinees, at Chickering Hall, on th©
$3.00 afternoon of April 7th.
SUBSCRIPTION : L ,
(Single copies
To D. COLDEN MURRAY, Esq., GEORGE CECIL, Esq., T. B. MTJSGRAVE, Esq.'
10
mbsi.org, arcade-museum.com
-- digitized
with support from
April namm.org
20th, 1881.
THE -- ©
MUSICAL
CRITIC AND TRADE
REVIEW.
96
Jj|ttsii:?tl
AND
With which is incorporated THE MUSIC TRADE JOURNAL.
TIHIIE OEG-AlsT
Of th.® M u s i c i a n s
AND THE MUSIC THADES OF AMERICA.
P U B L I S H E D ON T H E 5 t h & 2 0 t h O F E A C H MONTH,
AT 853 BROADWAY, Corner 14th Street.
CHARLES AVERY
WELLES,
Editor and Proprietor.
AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF THE
MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
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 AitCADE NEWS KOOMS, 71 Broadway, (Elevated Rail Road Main Station).
Boston.
JOHN F. PERRY & CO., 18 West Street.
NKWS STAND, Youngs' Hotel.
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., 153'State Street.
Philadelphia.
W. H. BONER & CO.
J. DITSON & CO.
Baltimore.
OTTO SUTRO.
GEO. WILLIG.& CO.
New Orleans.
OUR LIBEL CASE.
O I N C E our last issue we have received a copy of the indictment found
O
against us by the grand jury of Erie County, N. Y., containing charges-
of libel against Christian Kurtzman, piano manufacturer, of Buffalo.
Friday, the 8th inst., was the time appointed for the trial, and on that day
the editor of this paper, accompanied by his counsel, Hon. Orlando L.
Stewart, the eminent lawyer of this city, served on District Attorney Edward
S. Hatch, of Erie County, an order to show cause why the place of trial
should not be changed to New York city, according to a statute made to
cover such cases. On Wednesday of last week it was decided that the place
of trial should be so changed.
In this connection we desire to say that we have seldom been brought
in contact with gentlemen who have displayed more ability in the discharge
of their duty, or who have been characterized by greater official zeal, tem-
pered by true courtesy, than the Hon. Edward S. Hatch, District Attorney,
Hon. G. T. Quiinby, Assistant District Attorney, and Mr. Tracey Becker,
who aids them in their arduous duties.
The fact that we have obtained a change of the place of trial for this
case will probably be regarded by experts in such matters as an advantage
to us. Such advantage, if advantage it be, we desired to obtain for a reason
that has little to do with the legal aspects of the case. It has always been
our disposition and intention in this paper to speak our mind openly and
freely. To be sure, such a course, although it has the merit of frankness,
may be attended with disagreeable results. If, however, by our frankness
we unintentionally wrong any man,—for we never could be guilty of willfully
doing an act of injustice to a living soul,—we are as ready to make a manly
and straightforward acknowledgment of the error as lies within our power.
When this libel case came up, we received assurances of esteem and
regard from every quarter, and many kind friends came forward offering to
use their best endeavors to bring about an amicable settlement of the diffi-
culty. On reflection we found that we could not avail ourselves of these
generous offers, because it would give the impression that we were willing
to cringe to Mr. Kurtzman to escape possible legal penalties or annoyances.
However, we thought, if we have published anything offensive to Mr.
Kurtzman, and unjustifiable, it is our duty to make what reparation lies in
our power. Therefore, we never approached Mr. Kurtzman directly or
indirectly on the subject, by messenger, by letter, or in any other way. We
simply secured what legal advantage we could, and then determined to be
frank, according to our custom, and to say that whatever we have written
that is unjustifiably offensive to Mr. Kurtzman we desire to withdraw and
retract. Moreover, if Mr. Kurtzman believes 'that he can be still further
set right by any statement that he desires to make, the columns of this
paper are at any time at his disposal.
We also desire to state that we should pursue a similar course to this,
even where we have unsparingly attacked and denounced a man. We care
not who he may be, if, at any time, we have been unjust to him, he may
always be sure of proper redress at our hands.
MUSICAL NOTES.
LOUIS GRUNEWALD.
Albany, N. Y.
AT HOME AND ABROAD.
C. E. WENDELL.
Troy. N. Y.
Wilhelmj has recently been giving concerts in California.
Mr. John Lavine, of Steinway Hall, has secured the professional
services of Mile. Adelgisa Gabbi. She will begin the London season with
Colonel Mapleson and return to this country next fall.
Maurice Dengremont played in New Orleans a few days ago.
A concert for the benefit of Mr. Theodore Thomas will take place at
Steinway Hall on Saturday evening, April 30. The following correspondence
will explain itself:
CLUETT & SONS.
Buffalo, N. Y.
DENTON k COTTIER, Main Street.
A. J. HAWKS, 31 East Seneca Street.
C. 8. RILEY, 313 Main Street.
Brantford, Canada.
HEWETT, USHER & RAYMOND.
Syracuse. N . Y .
HUOKMAN & HERBIOK, 7 Larned Block.
•
Worcester, Mass.
' NEW YOKK, March 29, 1881.
To THEODORE THOMAS, Esq.
S. R. LELAND & CO.
DEAR SIB: AS a token of our personal esteem and of our appreciation
of the highly artistic performances which it has been our privilege to enjoy
under your direction during this season, the undersigned, desire to tender
Cincinnati, Ohio.
to you, upon the termination of the series of the Philharmonic Society's
. L. BENHAM, 174 Race Street.
concerts, a grand benefit concert at such place and date as may best suit
Portland, Me.
your convenience.
GEO. W. ARMSTRONG, News Stand. E. & M. C. R. R. Depot
In this connection it is our pleasant duty to state to you that at a recent
Salem, Mass.
meeting
of the members of the New York Philharmonic Society t h e
GEO. W. ARMSTRONG, News Stand, E. R. R. Depot.
following resolution was voted upon and carried without a dissenting voice:
Portsmouth, N. H.
Resolved, To individually assist at the proposed concert for the benefit
GEO. W. ARMSTRONG, News Stand, E. R. R. Depot.
of our conductor.
San Franoisco.
Soliciting your reply at your earliest convenience, we remain respect-
MATHIAS M. GRAY.
fully yours,
London» Eng.
L. Marx,
William Steinway,
WILLIAM REEVES, 185 Fleet Street.
George Cecil,
C. F. Tretbar,
AMERICAN EXCHANGE IN EUROPE, HENRY F. GlLLIG, General Manager, 449
Strand, London, W C.
Noah Davis,
•
Rafael Joseffy and others.
G. Schirmer,
Sydney, Australia.
NICHOLSON & ASCHERBERG.
To this letter were joined resolutions of the New York Philharmonic
Melbourne, Australia.
Society, the Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus and the New York Chorus,
NICHOLSON k ASCHERBERG.
offering their services for the occasion. Mr. Thomas replied as follows:
Toronto, Canada. -
NEW YORK, April 7. 1881.
Cleveland, Ohio.
S. BRAINARD'S SONS.
A. & S. NORDHEIMER.
Ask for t h e MUSICAL CRITIC AND T R A D E R E V I E W a t a n y News
S t a n d or Music Store I n a n y City.
All communications should be addressed to the editor, CHARLES AVERY WELLES, 853
Broadway, N. Y. City.
Checks and Post-Offlce Orders should be made payable to CHARLES 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 YOKE, APKIL 20, 1881.
ADVERTISING RATES.
One inch (Ttco column* to the page.)
,
ADVERTISING CARDS,
1 inch (Thru columns to the page)
(Post-paid one year,invariably in advance,
A. HALLGARTEN, Esq., and others, the Members of the New York Philhar-
monic Society, the Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus, the New York Chorus.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Your esteemed favor of the 29th ult., extend-
ing to me the flattering offer of a grand benefit concert, is duly received.
In reply permit me to express to you my sincere thanks for the compliment,
which I accept with pleasure. It will be agreeable to me to direct the con-
cert on Saturday evening, April 30, at Steinway Hall.
Respectfully yours,
THEODORE THOMAS.
Mr. Lavine, of Steinway Hall, is to give a concert matinee on Saturday,
April 30. Mme. Gerster and another member of the Mapleson troupe are
to appear, besides several other artists, among whom are Miss Copleston and
P e r q u a r t e r , $20.00 Mrs. Florence Rice Knox.
Mr. George W Morgan, and his daughter Miss Maud Morgan, gave the
P e r q u a r t e r , $14.00 fifth and last of their organ and harp matinees, at Chickering Hall, on th©
$3.00 afternoon of April 7th.
SUBSCRIPTION : L ,
(Single copies
To D. COLDEN MURRAY, Esq., GEORGE CECIL, Esq., T. B. MTJSGRAVE, Esq.'
10
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