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Noted Southern Banjoist
Visits Bacon Banjo Co.
A recent visitor of the factory of the Bacon
Banjo Co., in Groton, Conn., was Perry Bechtel,
formerly of Phil. Spitalny's Orchestra, who,
with Mrs. Bechtel, was on a motor tour from
Atlanta, Ga., where, for the past year or so, Mr.
Leipzig, nor are the exhibition halls open to the
casual sightseer. Every need of the business
world is anticipated, and the Fair this year is
housed in fewer but larger exhibition halls so
that thousands of exhibits may be seen under a
single roof.
The Fair includes the largest toy show in
the world, hundreds of exhibits in the shoe and
leather division, a most important collection of
musical instruments and accessories, the largest
exhibit of textiles and textile machinery in
Europe, metal products of all kinds, foodstuffs,
furniture, radio, stationery and office supplies,
chemical products, etc., etc.
Information concerning the F"air and the spe-
cial business tours -conducted for the conven-
ience of exhibitors and buyers may be obtained
from the Leipzig Trade Fair, 11 West Forty-
st-cond street, New York.
M. P. Currier, for many years a prominent
figure in the music and radio trades, has joined
the sales staff of the Girard Phonograph Co.,
exclusive Edison distributors in Philadelphia.
Richard M. White Resigns
Richard M. White has announced his with-
drawal as secretary of the H. N. White Co.,
band instrument manufacturers of Cleveland,
O. His resignation, tendered some" time ago,
became effective on August 1. Mr. White has
made no announcement regarding his future
plans.
Bacon Officials Resting
Frederick J. Bacon, president of the Bacon
Banjo Co, Groton, Conn., is now enjoying his
vacation in Vermont. David L. Day, treasurer
and general manager, expects to leave within
a week or two for a vacation trip through New
York State and Canada.
The Sheldon Music House, Topeka, Kan., is
now settled in attractive new quarters at 713
East Kelly street, that city.
BANJO BANDS as well as CLUBS
Benefit
Through Dealer Co-operation
Perry Bechtel
Bechtel has been connected with the Cable
Piano Co.
Through his activities in broadcasting, the-
atrical engagements and teaching, there has
been a renewed activity in banjo sales recorded
by the Cable Company. He has appeared in
many of the prominent society events in At-
lanta and is at present engaged in the forming
of a large banjo band. Mr. Bechtel also records
for Victor and Columbia in which work he
uses his Ne Plus Ultra B & D Silver Bell banjo.
So marked is his ability that he is frequently
billed as "the boy with a thousand fingers." He
showed great interest in the processes involved
in the making of Bacon banjos.
Leipzig Trade Show to
Open on August 25
' I A HE Leipzig Trade Fair, long one of the im-
portant market places of the world for the
exchange of ideas, will be held this year on
August 25 to 31, and interest in it has grown
to a point where it is expected that more than
180,000 exhibitors and buyers from all parts of
the world will attend. The Fair is now ap-
proaching its 700th anniversary which gives
some idea of its importance.
America's expanding world trade is indicated
this year by its participation both as exhibitor
and purchaser at Leipzig. The two great an-
nual fairs are regularly attended by more than
3,000 buyers from all sections of the United
States. At the Spring Fair more than $400,-
000,000 worth of business was transacted by
foreign visitors, America being the second
largest. The United States sent more than one
hundred significant exhibits of its products with
highly satisfactory results. In recent years
American participation in the Leipzig Fair has
steadily increased.
The Leipzig Fair solves many business prob-
lems. It is attended by a great army of busi-
ness men from forty-three countries, eager to
exchange goods and ideas, The products of a
score of countries are conveniently displayed
for comparison. There is no retail selling at
"UKE-A-LEE" KEENER and His "SILVER BELL" Kadets
St. Louis, Mo.
July 1, 1929.
Dear Mr. Bacon:
Am sending you some pictures of myself and Banjo Band. The
boys made a wonderful hit at the Fox Theatre, stopping the show. I
played at the new Masonic Temple the other night before three thousand
people, I am still on the job and selling a lot of B&D Silver Bell Banjos
through the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company here.
"Uke-A-Lee" Keener.
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