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20th, 1881.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
representative of this journal the correspondence
that passed between them.
The letters will undoubtedly be interesting to
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
Errani in cold type.
The rates for subscription to the MUSICAL CRITIC;
Mr. Alexander scores a good point in showing
AND TRADE REVIEW in the United States and Canada
AND
that
Errani was paid six dollars an hour for
are:
1 YEAB (including postage)
$2.00 teaching at the New York College of Music, when
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and a half an hour. Will Errani still insist that a
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
" business speculation " of this sort is very
With which is incorporated THE MUSIC TRADE JOURNAL.
In all foreign countries included in the Postal Union profitable?
the rates for subscription to this paper are :
Mr. Griswold, Director of the New York Con-
1 YEAR (including pontage)
$22.50
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servatory
of Music, makes the pertinent statement,
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ALL THE ABOVE RATES MUST INVARIABLY BE PAID that he has spent $15,000 on his college, and that
IN ADVANCE.
lie has yet to receive a return for his investment.
SINGLE COPIES
1 0 CENTS.
He would also like to know how that can be called
AND THE MUSIC TRADES OF AMERICA.
a
monej'-making scheme.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
As for Mr. Eberhard, Director of the Grand
When a subscriber to the MUSICAL CRITIC AND
TKADE REVIEW receives his paper in a WHITE WRAP- Conservatory of Music, he handles Errani without
PUBLISHED on THE 5th & 20th OF EACH MONTH PER, it is a notification that the SUBSCRIPTION HAS EX-
PIRED.
JJ it is desired to CONTINUE THE SUBSCIP- gloves, and hits straight from the shoulder.
At 864 Broadway, bet. 17th aud 18th Sts.
TION, NOTIFY US AND SEND THE PRICK OF SUB-
Altogether, the quarrel is a very pretty one, and
SCRIPTION IN ADVANCE BY CHECK OR REGISTERED
LETTER
the opinion seems to prevail in musical circles that
Errani has acted unwisely in attacking American
Editor and Proprietor.
Conservatories, and that a little explanation from
CORRESPONDENTS.
him
would be in order to relieve him from his
All communications should be addressed to the editor,
CHARLES AVERY WELLES, 8t>4 Broadway. N. Y. City.
embarrassing
position.
Checks arid Post-Office Orders should be made payable to
CHARLES AVERY WELLES, Proprietor.
NOTICE
TO
CORRESPONDENTS,
No.
I.
We are not responsible for the return of rejected manu-
TRADE REVIEW.
Of the Musicians
CHARLES AVERY WELLES,
script.
We need a few more experienced parties to furnish
Correspondence must always be accompanied by the namo
THE VIENNA DISASTER.
and address of the sender, not ntcessarily for publication, bn . musical and trade correspondence, from all parts of the
as a guarantee of good faith.
world.
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THE
terrible
calamity at the Ring Theatre in
Trade reports, items and communications, relating to the Forward applications immediately, and when our de-
music trade, are solicited from all parts of the world.
cision is made credentials will at once be given.
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cussion of the question of public safety in places
of amusement. Aa in the Brooklyn Theatre fire,
Letters from correspondents intended for publication the employes lost their heads and precipitated the
in the issues of Jan. 5th and 20th, must positively
ADVERTISING RATES.
reach us on the following dales in orcbr to insure publi- loss of perhaps a thousand lives. It seems very
The following is the schedule of advertising rates for cation: Dec. 'lilh and Jan. 14th.
Letters must be bright concise, andf II of tellingmat- clear that if the firemen had been marshalled in
the MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW :
ter. " Padding'' will not be tolerated. Deal with news time, or if the iron.curtain had been lowered, this
and gossip, rattier than with attempts (d criticism of
COVER PAGES.
threadbare topics. JVe are living in the year 1881 not in disaster would have been averted.
The four page* of the cover are divided into two col- 1798. DiHcti»s live topics, not technicalities.
Colonel Mapleson has expressed the opinion
Properly accredited correspondents who do not forward
umns to a page.
IN THE WIDTH OF A SINGLE COLUMN ON THKSE us information regularly will be considered to have re- that the dropping of the curtain would only have
signed their positions
COVER PAGES THE RATE IS
added a blower to the fire. Other gentlemen,
$ 2 0 PER INCH for one, quarter (3 months.)
however, who have erected theatres, and can,
INSIDE FAGES.
therefore, speak with authority, insist that the
BINDERS.
The inside pages are divided into three columns to a
screen would have shut off the flames completely
page.
Our patrons are taking such a lively interest in the from the audience.
IN THE WIDTH OF A SINGLE COLUMN ON THESE
MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW that they are
INSIDE PAGES THE RATE IS
faithfully preserving the back numbers of the paper. In
New York theatres are probably safer, as a whole,
$ 1 4 PEB INCH for one quarter (3 months).
answer to frequent inquiries we may say that we will
supply handsome embossed cloth binders, suitable for than those of any other city in the world. It
DIRECTORY
holding the numbers of this paper for two years, for
should be possible, however, to empty them in
Including subscription to the MUSICAL CRITIC AND $1.00. Orders must be accompanied by cash.
much quicker time. Theatres should be isolated
TRADE REVIEW.
In the "Directory of the MUSICAL PROFESSION AND
in this city from other buildings, but as they are
THE Music TRADES," a upace of THREE LINES,
not, the number of exits should be ample for the
NELTHER MORE NOR LESS, IS ALLOWED FOR A SINGLE
NOTE WELL.
CARD. These cards will not be taken for a shorter time
This is the ONJJY INDEPENDENT PAPER published in largest audiences. Then the scenery and stage
than one year, and their wording cannot be altered after
the first insertion, except in the case of a change of ad- America DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY to MUSIC, MUSICIANS properties should be absolutely fire-proof, and the
dress, or something equally necessary. Payment for and the MUSIC TRADES.
these cards MUST INVARIABLY BE MADK IN AD- The American News Company are sole Agents for firemen at each performance should be a large and
VANCE. They will not be inserted until paid for.
the sale of T H E MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW. efficient corps.
THE RATE FOR A SINGLE CARD IS
To be had at all news-stands.
The Fire Commissioners recently passed a reso
$ 1 2 , THREE LINES, ONE YEAR, INCLUDING ONE
YEAYS SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND
lution that an immediate inspection be made of
TRADE REVIEW, INVARIABLY IN ALVANCE.
AMERICAN CONSERVATORIES.
all places of amusement in New York. This is a
IGNOR ERRANI'S attack on American Con commendable move, but many of these so-called
THE OFFICES
servatories of Music has stirred up a mare's inspections are perfunctory, and, consequently,
nest. The Italian professor, it will be remem- worthless.
Reform in public safety at theatres must come
bered, charged that these colleges were simply
business speculations, and that they made an from the managers themselves, and as every loss oi'
HAVE BKEN
unfavorable showing compared with similar insti- life in a theatre hurts the theatrical interests, they
tutions abroad. These statements are met in a will learn in time that it is wise to. make provision
REMOVED
very entertaining way on another page by the for the safety of their patrons.
To 864 Broadway, East Side, directors of the New York Conservatories.
A fortune awaits the manager in this city who
Three doors above 17th Street,
Mr. Louis Alexander, Director of the New York will build a place of amusement that can furnish
College of Music, makes some lively comments on egress to an entire audience of 2,000 people in less
To which number all communications should
Errani's
treatment of that institution, and gives a than five minutes.
lie addressed.
NEW YORK, DEC. 20, 1881, TO JAN. 5,1882
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS, No. II.
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