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July 2oth,
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
Max Bruch will leave Liverpool to accept
the directorship of the New York Liedertafel
double-page supplement, giving the pictures of the at a salary of $2,500. I t was at one time
soloists and orchestral leaders at the leading Sum- supposed that he could be secured for the
New York Liederkranz, but the election of
mer resorts of the country.
Mr. Theodore Thomas as director ended the
negotiations.
I.
AND
TRADE REVIEW.
E next issue of T H E MUSICAL CRITIC AND
TRADE REVIEW will contain a handsome
OUR ANNIVERSARY.
T
H E London Figaro says that Abbey has
made an offer to Lucca for the coming
I T H this issue we bring to a close an-
other year of T H E MUSICAL CRITIC season. This is highly improbable. H e will
AND TKADE EEVIEW, and with the issue of not give any operas; he will not have two
THE ORGAN
concert companies running against each
August 5 the paper celebrates its birthday.
It would be aatural on this occasion to in- other, and he cannot get Nilsson and Lucca
dulge in a little self-glorification, but that is in the same concert company. H e has
AND THE MUSIC TRADES OF AMERICA. rather out of our line.
secured Nilsson. If any offer was made, it
was probably of a nature which made ac-
We
can
merely
say
that
we
have
made
a
PUBLISHED on THE 5th & 20th OF EACH MONTH
aper that is readable, honest and outspoken. ceptance impossible. Moreover, Lucca has
At 864 Broadway, bet. 17th and 18th Sts.
Ve have secured a very large circle of read- been engaged ipr the approaching season in
ers,
an excellent advertising patronage, a Yienna.
AMERICAN NEWS CO.,
SOLE AGENTS.
great many friends, and some enemies.
The latter are not by any means all bad
STAFF CORRESPONDENCE.
fellows, and most of. them will, in the course
(Contimud from.page 387.)
of time, see the error of their ways.
Editor and Proprietor.
We have fought several hard battles, and
The performance was not the best of which the
have done some service in exposing roguery Society was capable, and an apology was offered
All communications should be addressed to the editor, and humbug.
W e have kept out of debt, us by a prominent member, to which we answered
CHARLES AVERY WELLES, 864 Broadway, N. Y. City.
that
Checks and Post-Office Orders should be made payable to and have never cramped our business for the
THE "FROHSINN"
CHARLES AVERY WELLES, Proprietor.
purpose
of
building
an
imposing
structure
on
We are not responsible for the return of rejected manu-
script.
an eggshell foundation.
could well compete with the average singing so-
Correspondence must always be accompanied by the name
But rather than talk about what we have cieties elsewhere, and our remark has proven true.
and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but
jis a guarantee of {jood faith.
The "Frohsinn," according to the judges, the
Trade reports, items and communioations, relating to the done, we prefer to talk about what we shall press and the public, sang Abt's "Singer's Toinb"
music trade, ate solicited from all parts of the world.
do.
—a composition beautiful alike in words and mu-
Beginning with the issue of August 5 we sic—in a most artistic manner, and every lover of
shall materially enlarge T H E MUSICAL CRITIC music in the Smoky City—be he German, German-
NEW YORK, JULY 20 TO AUGUST 5,1882.
AND TKADE REVIEW, and shall make many American, or American by birth—should be proud
other alterations and improvements, so that of the result.
Here, dear Dr. Scevel, is a more proper event
ADVERTISING RATES.
there can be no question of its being—we from which to date Pitts burg's musical future, for
The following is the schedule of advertising rates for were about to say the finest paper of its there must be no decline now. The "Frohsinn"
tlie MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW :
class in the world, but that would convey a has made a reputation for itself and this city
wrong impression, for there is no other paper which it would be ignominious to forfeit, and we
COVER PAGES.
are therefore justified in looking for even greater
in the field it occupies.
achievements in the futmre. And Prof. Franz
The four pages of the cover are divided into two col- This at first sight appears a startling state- Lohm&n,
the director of the ' 'Frohsinn," to whom
umns to a page.
No other papers in the musical and all honor is due, is not the man to relinquish his
IN THE WIDTH OF A SINGLE COLUMN ON THESE ment.
COVER PAGES THE RATE IS
music trade field? Not one in this country. right to the laurels, nor to be content with this
success. All he wants is encouragement for
$ 2 O PEK INCH for one quarter (3 months.)
There are dramatic papers with musical first
himself and his Society, and that, according to the
departments,
and
papers
that
deal
with
every-
INSIDE PAGES.
sentiments prevailing at the reoeption, will be
liberally accorded.
The inside pages are divided into three columns to a thing under the sun, including music, and are
issued as advertising sheets by music publish-
page.
TOERGE'S FIFTH SUMMER NIGHT FESTIVAL,
IN THE WIDTH OP A SINGLE COLUMN ON THESE ers, and with musical topics, and publish
INSIDE PAGES THE RATE IS
on Thursday evening, July G, was as successful as
from five to fifty pages of light music.
$ 1 4 : PER INCH for one quarter (3 months).
But none of these are true musical papers, its predecessors, and to the average concert listen-
more enjoyable, because the music rendered
DIRECTORY.
and we are proud to say that T H E MUSICAL er,
was notably light.
CRITIC
AND
TRADE
REVIEW
has
made
a
field
Including subscription to the MUSICAL CRITIC AND
The numbers most appreciated were selections
TRADE EEVIEW.
for itself, and has succeeded in holding that from the "Mascotte" and a cornet solo polka, in
In the "Directory of the MUSICAL PROFESSION AND field by itself against a number of attempts which Mr. Miller displayed great ability as a
cornetist.
THE Music TRADES," a space of THREE LINES, that have been made to enter it.
NEITHER MORE NOR LESS, IS ALLOWED FOR A SINGLE
We beg to gently insinuate to the Messrs.
( ARD. These cards will not be taken for a shorter time We shall not make all our innovations in Toerge, that, in their effort to present a light and
than one year, and their wording cannot be altered after our next issue. I t will be several months popular programme, they went just a little too
Ihe first insertion, except in the case of a change of ad- before the paper, in point of critical ability, far.
dress, or something equally necessary. Payment for
It is well enough to cater to the general taste, but
these cards MUST INVARIABLY BE MADE IN AD- newsiness, typographical excellence, and gen-
gentlemen should remember that quite a num-
VANCE. They will not be inserted until paid for.
eral effectiveness will be as advanced as we the
ber of cultured musical people attend their con-
THE KATE FOR A SINGLE CARD IS
desire to have i t ; but it has always been our certs, and delight in something better than op-
$ 1 2 , TH1JEE LINES, ONE YEAR, INCLUDING ONE
YEAY'S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND policy to make haete slowly—to grow, rather eretta music.
TRADE REVIEW, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
than to swell violently—and every twelve However, the programmes have heretofore been
months of the existence of this publication so judiciously arranged, that we must overlook
HILAKIUS
has in consequence been marked by steady the indiscretion this time.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
progress.
We have made our preparations for a vig-
orous campaign during the coming season
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
RICHMOND (VA.) NOTES.
we shall appeal as a musical paper to the
The rates for subscription to the MUSICAL CRITIC
D" HOFF, the tenor, will leave here in
AND TRADE REVIEW in the Untied States and Canada community more strongly than any paper
September, as he is under contract with
are:
has ever done before, and the past gives us McCaull, of the Bijou Opera House, New York,
1 YEAR (including postage)
$2.OO assurance that our efforts will be appreciated. for next season.
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Rehearsals will soon begin for the production of
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"Patience" under the auspices of the Mozart
Society. The chorus will number sixty voices.
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
f T l H E London Musical World states that Mr. Pierre Bernard will direct the performance.
In all foreign countries included in the Postal Union _L "Dr. Leopold Damrosch is organizing a
The Virginia Singing Society returned from
the. rales for subscription to this paper are:
Philadelphia with the second prize of the third
grand
musical
festival
for
next
May
in
New
1 YEAR (includingpostage)
$2.5O
Wrong. This is not so. Where class.
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A one-act operette, by Robillard, "A Fit of the
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was played at the Thursday soiree (July
ALL THE ABOVE RATES MUST INVARIABLY BE PAID this side. I t is usually unreliable. To prove
13) of the Mozart. Miss May Thomas, soprano,
IN ADVANCE.
it we call attention to another statement, that made quite a success.
SINGLE COPIES
1 O CENTS.
With which is incorporated THE MUSIC TRADE JOURNAL.
Of the Musicians
CHARLES AVERY WELLES,
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