The talking machine world (July-Dec 1924)

November IS, 1924 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD L91 IN THE MUSICAL MERCHANDISE FIELD— (Continued from page 190) The Most Prominent Banjoists Are Playing Weymann Instruments FRED C. BUCK Banjoist and Arranger "Waring's Pennsylvanians" and His Weymann Orchestra Banjo Write for Agency H. A. WEYMANN & SON, Inc. 1108 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. Ludwig & Ludwig Send Dealers Picture Slides Dealers Furnished by Drum Manufacturers With Fine Advertising Slides for Theatre Use Chicago, III., November 6. — Ludwig & Ludwig, Inc., manufacturer of drums and drummers' accessories, 1611 North Lincoln street, is pushing plans for a most aggressive selling campaign THE DRUM STANDARD OF THE WORLD Ludwig & Ludwig Theatre Slide during the Fall and Winter seasons and working hard with its dealers to make this campaign a success. Among the dealer helps being forwarded to Ludwig representatives is an effective advertising slide featuring Ludwig products for use in motion picture theatres. The slide has a picture of an orchestra drummer with a complete equipment of Ludwig drums and traps. It is in color and shows up prominently when displayed. It is furnished free to the dealer and his name and business address are imprinted on the slide. Conn Instruments Popular George M. Bundy, president of H. & A. Selmer, Conn distributor, 119 West Forty-sixth street, New York, states that Conn saxophones and band instruments are becoming more and more popular in and about New York. Mr. Bundy is also head of the New York Conn Co., which wholesales and retails Conn instruments. A large percentage of New York dance and theatre orchestras are now Conn equipped, this including the symphony orchestras of the Rialto and Rivoli theatres, two of the largest motion picture theatre orchestras in the world, attesting to the popularity of these instruments. Development of Leedy Go. Told in Newspaper Story Indianapolis News Tells How U. G. Leedy Built Huge Business of Which He Is Head Indianapolis, Ind., November 7. — An interesting article entitled "The Big Chief" recently appeared in the Indianapolis News, devoted to a review of the development of the Leedy Mfg. Co., one of the largest manufacturers of drums and drummers' supplies in the world. U. G. Leedy, president of the concern, was "the big chief," and the article interestingly told how, at the close of the Civil War, he became interested in drums, and how he developed the business from a small beginning in 1900 up to the present time, with eighteen departments, making 1,000 drums and accessories which are being distributed by retail musical instrument dealers in all parts of the world. Hohner Harmonicas Prizes in Radio Voting Contest Contestants in Radio Broadcasting Program Receive Harmonicas and Hohner Accordions Given by W. J. Haussler, of M. Hohner A novel feature which resulted in an increase in harmonica publicity and accordingly an increase in harmonica sales was conducted recently by KFNF broadcasting station, of Shenandoah. Twenty-five contestants broadcast and listeners-in were invited to vote for the performer thought most skillful. Each of the contestants received a Hohner harmonica and the first three place winners were awarded Hohner accordions, donated by William J. 'Haussler, general manager of Hohner, Inc., New York City. The interest in the contest on the part of radio fans as manifested by the number of votes sent in was widespread. A Drum Department IN YOUR STORE MEANS REPEAT BUSINESS "THE SATISFIED DRUMMER ALWAYS COMES BACK" The "POPULAR" outfit at $40.00 retail is only one of seven wonderful sellers at prices from $25 to $100. helps the dealer with, — newspaper ads — mats and electros — cuts of all items — broadsides for mail and counter use — display cards — catalogs, etc. WRITE TO US. %be<to/ Mfg. Co. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA