Music Trade Review
Issue: 1882 Vol. 5 N. 17 - Page 9
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THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
268
Tie Musical Clitic
AND
TRADE REVIEW.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
April 5th, 1882.
oncert," or "one-act opera concert," will
! wish to call especial attention to our standing never be forgotten.
notice, that all communications must invari-
Then, after her most decided and firm
ably be addressed to the Editor, Charles A very Welles, statement that she would not sing in opera,
64 Broadway, New York City. Letters from cor- the "little jokers" of Mr. Abbey did convince
respondents and advertisers are frequently addressed
o individual members of the staff, and in case of an :ier that people had probably forgotten her
editor's absence from the city, must await his return remarks when she first landed, and she un-
efore they can be opened. This puts us to a great hesitatingly did sing in opera, her former
deal of trouble.
assertions to the contrary notwithstanding.
W
When she did sing in opera, she consented
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ACADEMY.
to
surroundings that would make an ordinary
With which is incorporated THE MUSIC TRADE JOURNAL.
U R I N G June, July and August, nec- artist blush at the effrontery of the act.
essary improvements will be made in
Her operas were characterized by the most
THE ORGAN
he Academy to satisfy manager, artists, and abominable ensemble screeching that has been
the public which patronizes this "home of heard on this side of the Atlantic.
i
;he opera."
Artistically her own reputation w r as injur-
AND THE MUSIC TRADES OP AMERICA. At least, the directors have made prorn- d by the shabby support that was accorded
ses to that effect.
!ier.
PUBLISHED on THE 5th & 20th OF EACH MONTH
There is no doubt that there is great need
Her repertoire was the stale old Italian
for improvements, both in the body of the ' ; Traviata"-"Lucia"-"Trovatore".' repertoire.
At 864 Broadway, bet. 17th and 18th Sts.
louse and on the stage. Parlors, new stair- She proved by this repertoire that her repu-
SOLE AGENTS. jases, better seating accommodations and stage
AMERICAN NEWS C O . ,
tation as the laziest singer on ilie stage has
mprovements are to be made, and a general been verified here by her own action. She
painting and cleaning-up process is to be un- is absolutely too lazy to study the later op-
dertaken. We hope the news is true.
eras.
Her management has been carried on on
Editor and. Proprietor.
the
"circus" basis, and without any reference
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
All communications should be addressed to the editor,
to art. In fact, it was sufficiently understood
CHARLES AVKRY WELLES, 8fi4 Broadway, N. Y. City.
r I THE meeting of the stockholders of the
Checks and Post-Office Orders should be made payable to
when Abbey took hold of the management
_L. company which is building the new
CHARLES AVEEY WELLES, Proprietor.
We are not responsible for the return of rejected manu- opera house on Broadway, from Thirty-ninth that musical art would be sacrificed to mere
script.
Correspondence must always be accompanied by the name to Fortieth streets, was held March 27, at the money-making.
and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but
All is over now, and we bid good-by to
as a guarantee of ^ood faith.
office of the company, No. 65 Fifth avenue.
Patti, with the hope that she may live long
Trade reports, items and communications, relating to the
It was decided to continue the scheme.
music trade, are solicited from all parts of the world.
and sing many years; but by all means in
It was supposed by many that the project
other lands, unless she can come here under
had been indefinitely postponed or entirely
NEW YORK, APRIL 5, 1882.
good management and without Nicolini.
abandoned, but the stockholders resolved to
raise money by mortgage or otherwise, if
necessary, and continue the building.
ADVERTISING RATES.
The musical people of this city are to be
The following is the schedule of advertising rates for
ongratulated that a large and modern opera
t/ie MUSICAL, CKITIC AND TRADE REVIEW :
house will be erected where opera can be
COVER
T is quite generally known now that it
;iven with all the accessories and with scenic
requires more than ordinary skill and
The four pages 0/ the cover are divided into two col- ffects such as are produced in European
umns to a page.
diplomacy to manage the conflicting elements
Opera Houses.
IN THE WIDTH OF A SINGLE COLUMN ON THESE
The building will probably be finished by that constitute an opera company. An opera
COVER PAGES THE EATE IS
company constituted in the ordinary way
next spring, if not before.
$ 2 O PER INCH for one. quarter (3 months.)
gives trouble enough to a manager; but if
INSIDE PAGES.
made up of material which is commonplace,
GOOD-BYE, PATTI!
The inside pages are divided into three columns to a
and which is exalted far above its real value
page.
H E performance of "Lucia" on Monday, by the manager himself, there is but little
IN THE WIDTH OP A SINGLE COLUMN ON THESE
April 3, closed the American tour of chance for an escape from disagreeable epi-
INSIDE PAGES THE RATE IS
$ 1 4 PEB INCH for one quarter (3 months).
sodes. Persons of ordinary attainments are
Adelina Patti.
Judged from an art stand-point, her appear- always less tractable than a genius, especially
DIRECTORY,
ance and performances have been a series of if compared to a # genius.
Including subscription to the MUSICAL CRITIC AND
The great trouble with Colonel Mapleson
omplete fiascos.
TRADE REVIEW.
Instead of placing herself under the man now is, not so much u question of dealing
In the "-Directory of the MUSICAL PROFESSION AND
THE Music TRADES," a space of THREE LINES, agement of an experienced operatic impres- with his female artists, for the season is about
NEITHER MORE NOR LESS, IS ALLOWED FOR A SINGLE sario, who could outline a systematic course over, and he can do as he pleases, but how to
CABD. These cards will not be taken for a shorter time
than one year, and their wording cannot be altered after of musical performances with the necessary reconcile his considerate remarks made at the
the first insertion, except in the case of a change of ad- adjuncts to make them worthy of endorse- opening of the season with the remarks
dress, or something equally necessary. Payment for ment, she placed herself in the hands of a hastily made last week under momentary
these cards MUST INVARIABLY BE MADE IN AD
set of Frenchmen who had no idea of the excitement.
VANOE. They will not be inserted until paid for.
THE RATE FOB A SINGLE CARD IS
The Colonel came over here for the season
requirements of art in this country, and
$ 1 2 , THREE LINES, ONE YEAR, INCLUDINU ONE who, in their ignorance, assumed a state of af- of 1881-82 with a company of singers, her-
YEAY'S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND
fairs that never existed, and on this assump- alded by him as most remarkable, but with a
TRADE REVIEW, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
few exceptions unknown to fame.
tion made the most absurd mistakes.
After the failure of their schemes and a We refer to the female birds.
Campanini, Galassi, Del Puente, and No-
prospective loss all around, Patti offered her
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
services for sale to the highest bidder without vara, as well as young Ravelli, had all been
inquiring into the nature of that bidder's busi heard here, and were favorably received, but
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
ness, or his position in matters of musical art, the females, with the exception of the sweet-
The rates for subscription to the MUSICAL CRITIC and when she had succeeded in running her tempered Minnie Hauk and Miss Juch, were
AND TRADE REVIEW in the United States and Canada price up to the highest limit that she possibly perfect strangers to the American musical
are:
could, she closed the contract, just as if it world.
1 YEAR (includingpostage)
$2.O0
Mile. Hauk had been heard here a few
6 MOS.,
"
"
1.00 had been a contract for the control of a race
3 MOS.,
"
"
5O horse during a season or the leasing of a beer seasons ago, and was a satisfactory Carmen.
In fact, it was often stated that the many
saloon.
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
It was money, and nothing but money, that "Carmen" performances during that season
In all foreign countries included in the Postal Union Patti was after, and she succeeded in getting helped to bridge over the financial chasm, and
the rates for subscription to this paper are:
if that report was true, the Colonel speculated
1 YEAR [including postage)
$ 2 . 5 0 it.
on the repetition of such a method.
She is therefore perfectly satisfied.
« MOS.,
"
"
1.25
;<
3 MOS.,
"
65
At that time, however, when Mile. Hauk
Her management under the bidder hai
ALL THE ABOVE BATES MUST INVARIABLY BE PAID
was
here, she was not the prima donna of the
been
characterized
by
musical
blunders,
IN ADVANCE.
among which the now celebrated "operatic troupe; it was reserved for her to be the
SINGLE COPIES
1 0 GENTS.
D
Of the Musicians
CHARLES AVERY WELLES,
MAPLESON'S TROUBLES.
I
T
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
268
Tie Musical Clitic
AND
TRADE REVIEW.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
April 5th, 1882.
oncert," or "one-act opera concert," will
! wish to call especial attention to our standing never be forgotten.
notice, that all communications must invari-
Then, after her most decided and firm
ably be addressed to the Editor, Charles A very Welles, statement that she would not sing in opera,
64 Broadway, New York City. Letters from cor- the "little jokers" of Mr. Abbey did convince
respondents and advertisers are frequently addressed
o individual members of the staff, and in case of an :ier that people had probably forgotten her
editor's absence from the city, must await his return remarks when she first landed, and she un-
efore they can be opened. This puts us to a great hesitatingly did sing in opera, her former
deal of trouble.
assertions to the contrary notwithstanding.
W
When she did sing in opera, she consented
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ACADEMY.
to
surroundings that would make an ordinary
With which is incorporated THE MUSIC TRADE JOURNAL.
U R I N G June, July and August, nec- artist blush at the effrontery of the act.
essary improvements will be made in
Her operas were characterized by the most
THE ORGAN
he Academy to satisfy manager, artists, and abominable ensemble screeching that has been
the public which patronizes this "home of heard on this side of the Atlantic.
i
;he opera."
Artistically her own reputation w r as injur-
AND THE MUSIC TRADES OP AMERICA. At least, the directors have made prorn- d by the shabby support that was accorded
ses to that effect.
!ier.
PUBLISHED on THE 5th & 20th OF EACH MONTH
There is no doubt that there is great need
Her repertoire was the stale old Italian
for improvements, both in the body of the ' ; Traviata"-"Lucia"-"Trovatore".' repertoire.
At 864 Broadway, bet. 17th and 18th Sts.
louse and on the stage. Parlors, new stair- She proved by this repertoire that her repu-
SOLE AGENTS. jases, better seating accommodations and stage
AMERICAN NEWS C O . ,
tation as the laziest singer on ilie stage has
mprovements are to be made, and a general been verified here by her own action. She
painting and cleaning-up process is to be un- is absolutely too lazy to study the later op-
dertaken. We hope the news is true.
eras.
Her management has been carried on on
Editor and. Proprietor.
the
"circus" basis, and without any reference
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
All communications should be addressed to the editor,
to art. In fact, it was sufficiently understood
CHARLES AVKRY WELLES, 8fi4 Broadway, N. Y. City.
r I THE meeting of the stockholders of the
Checks and Post-Office Orders should be made payable to
when Abbey took hold of the management
_L. company which is building the new
CHARLES AVEEY WELLES, Proprietor.
We are not responsible for the return of rejected manu- opera house on Broadway, from Thirty-ninth that musical art would be sacrificed to mere
script.
Correspondence must always be accompanied by the name to Fortieth streets, was held March 27, at the money-making.
and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but
All is over now, and we bid good-by to
as a guarantee of ^ood faith.
office of the company, No. 65 Fifth avenue.
Patti, with the hope that she may live long
Trade reports, items and communications, relating to the
It was decided to continue the scheme.
music trade, are solicited from all parts of the world.
and sing many years; but by all means in
It was supposed by many that the project
other lands, unless she can come here under
had been indefinitely postponed or entirely
NEW YORK, APRIL 5, 1882.
good management and without Nicolini.
abandoned, but the stockholders resolved to
raise money by mortgage or otherwise, if
necessary, and continue the building.
ADVERTISING RATES.
The musical people of this city are to be
The following is the schedule of advertising rates for
ongratulated that a large and modern opera
t/ie MUSICAL, CKITIC AND TRADE REVIEW :
house will be erected where opera can be
COVER
T is quite generally known now that it
;iven with all the accessories and with scenic
requires more than ordinary skill and
The four pages 0/ the cover are divided into two col- ffects such as are produced in European
umns to a page.
diplomacy to manage the conflicting elements
Opera Houses.
IN THE WIDTH OF A SINGLE COLUMN ON THESE
The building will probably be finished by that constitute an opera company. An opera
COVER PAGES THE EATE IS
company constituted in the ordinary way
next spring, if not before.
$ 2 O PER INCH for one. quarter (3 months.)
gives trouble enough to a manager; but if
INSIDE PAGES.
made up of material which is commonplace,
GOOD-BYE, PATTI!
The inside pages are divided into three columns to a
and which is exalted far above its real value
page.
H E performance of "Lucia" on Monday, by the manager himself, there is but little
IN THE WIDTH OP A SINGLE COLUMN ON THESE
April 3, closed the American tour of chance for an escape from disagreeable epi-
INSIDE PAGES THE RATE IS
$ 1 4 PEB INCH for one quarter (3 months).
sodes. Persons of ordinary attainments are
Adelina Patti.
Judged from an art stand-point, her appear- always less tractable than a genius, especially
DIRECTORY,
ance and performances have been a series of if compared to a # genius.
Including subscription to the MUSICAL CRITIC AND
The great trouble with Colonel Mapleson
omplete fiascos.
TRADE REVIEW.
Instead of placing herself under the man now is, not so much u question of dealing
In the "-Directory of the MUSICAL PROFESSION AND
THE Music TRADES," a space of THREE LINES, agement of an experienced operatic impres- with his female artists, for the season is about
NEITHER MORE NOR LESS, IS ALLOWED FOR A SINGLE sario, who could outline a systematic course over, and he can do as he pleases, but how to
CABD. These cards will not be taken for a shorter time
than one year, and their wording cannot be altered after of musical performances with the necessary reconcile his considerate remarks made at the
the first insertion, except in the case of a change of ad- adjuncts to make them worthy of endorse- opening of the season with the remarks
dress, or something equally necessary. Payment for ment, she placed herself in the hands of a hastily made last week under momentary
these cards MUST INVARIABLY BE MADE IN AD
set of Frenchmen who had no idea of the excitement.
VANOE. They will not be inserted until paid for.
THE RATE FOB A SINGLE CARD IS
The Colonel came over here for the season
requirements of art in this country, and
$ 1 2 , THREE LINES, ONE YEAR, INCLUDINU ONE who, in their ignorance, assumed a state of af- of 1881-82 with a company of singers, her-
YEAY'S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND
fairs that never existed, and on this assump- alded by him as most remarkable, but with a
TRADE REVIEW, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
few exceptions unknown to fame.
tion made the most absurd mistakes.
After the failure of their schemes and a We refer to the female birds.
Campanini, Galassi, Del Puente, and No-
prospective loss all around, Patti offered her
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
services for sale to the highest bidder without vara, as well as young Ravelli, had all been
inquiring into the nature of that bidder's busi heard here, and were favorably received, but
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
ness, or his position in matters of musical art, the females, with the exception of the sweet-
The rates for subscription to the MUSICAL CRITIC and when she had succeeded in running her tempered Minnie Hauk and Miss Juch, were
AND TRADE REVIEW in the United States and Canada price up to the highest limit that she possibly perfect strangers to the American musical
are:
could, she closed the contract, just as if it world.
1 YEAR (includingpostage)
$2.O0
Mile. Hauk had been heard here a few
6 MOS.,
"
"
1.00 had been a contract for the control of a race
3 MOS.,
"
"
5O horse during a season or the leasing of a beer seasons ago, and was a satisfactory Carmen.
In fact, it was often stated that the many
saloon.
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
It was money, and nothing but money, that "Carmen" performances during that season
In all foreign countries included in the Postal Union Patti was after, and she succeeded in getting helped to bridge over the financial chasm, and
the rates for subscription to this paper are:
if that report was true, the Colonel speculated
1 YEAR [including postage)
$ 2 . 5 0 it.
on the repetition of such a method.
She is therefore perfectly satisfied.
« MOS.,
"
"
1.25
;<
3 MOS.,
"
65
At that time, however, when Mile. Hauk
Her management under the bidder hai
ALL THE ABOVE BATES MUST INVARIABLY BE PAID
was
here, she was not the prima donna of the
been
characterized
by
musical
blunders,
IN ADVANCE.
among which the now celebrated "operatic troupe; it was reserved for her to be the
SINGLE COPIES
1 0 GENTS.
D
Of the Musicians
CHARLES AVERY WELLES,
MAPLESON'S TROUBLES.
I
T
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