Music Trade Review
Issue: 1912 Vol. 54 N. 10 - Page 44
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THE
44
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
sional friends. He formed a partnership with met them in Athens, where he has been studying,
another musician of the orchestra, and with a capi- and persuaded them to make the visit to America.
The thirteen men are all graduates of the Uni-
An Unusual but Satisfactory Condition of
tal rating of $400 the Leedy Drum Co. came into
versity of Athens. When they were in college to-
Things for February Prevailing at the Es- existence. The entire factory at that time was
tablishment of Buegeleisen & Jacobson—Ap-
limited to one room fifteen feet square, located on gether they formed the mandolin club, and since
preciation of the Goods Handled by This
the second floor of the old Cyclorama Building. their graduation they have kept their organization,
House—New B. & J. Catalog Coming.
From the very beginning the business prospered, and, according to Prof. Halapleus, have brought
and when the old Cyclorama building -was torn their work to a very high degree of excellence.
clown to make way for the new terminal station They have played before the King of Italy, and re-
For the first time in the history of the house,
they decided to go into the business on a larger ceived decorations from him. At Corfu they ap-
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 113 University place, New
peared before the German Emperor and played for
scale.
York, have been forced to work overtime during
the month of February. All departments are un-
In 1903 the company was incorporated as the him three solid hours, at the end of which time
usually busy. "This fact," said Mr. Buegeleisen,
Leedy Manufacturing Co. A plot of ground was they were decorated and commended by the Em-
during a chat with The Review, "we attribute to
purchased and a small saw-tooth factory was peror. At the exposition at Milan last year they
the many new lines which we have taken on re- erected on Palmer street near Barth avenue. Since competed with musical clubs from many cities of
cently of high class violins, bows and accordeons.
then the business has grown in leaps and bounds Europe and received the awards for first, second
These lines have jumped into immediate favor with
until at present the factory consists of seven build- and third prizes.
But they do not visit America primarily as
the dealers and the demand which has been created
ings thoroughly equipped with the most modern
in the comparatively short time which we have machinery. The main building is the most modern musicians on tour. They are interested in the coun-
handled them is almost beyond comprehension. We type of reinforced concrete and was the first one try, and wish to show some of the good points of
their own. They are professional men first, and
have proven beyond question of doubt that deal- of this kind to be built in this city.
ers appreciate a guaranteed article such as our Their reputation as manufacturers of drums and musicians second. The president of their organi-
"Roma" improved Padaua, and our Durro silk
drummers' supplies has spread far and wide, and zation is Prince Nicholas, third son of King George
strings. The frequency of their orders is the best
they have recently shipped orders to Canada, Eng- of Greece.
testimonial as to their popularity. If professional
land, Scotland, South America, Hawaiian Islands,
people and the trade will bear with us for a little Honolulu, Australia and New Zealand.
while we will be in shape to supply these strings
The officers of the company are U. G. Leedy,
promptly, which in the past we have been unable president; H. E. Winterhoff, vice-president; Carl
la our best advertisement and matt-
Clana using YORK Instruments are
to do owing to our inability to get them fast
Cameron, secretary-treasurer, and C. B. Wana-
—satisfied.
YORK Instruments bar*
been tested in tbe grind of experience,
enough."
tnaker, superintendent.
with tbe fire of a public musical opin-
ion, and have not been found wanting*.
Regarding the outlook in the trade for the
This test has covered a period of SO
yeara and each year has made YORK
months to come Mr. Buegeleisen said: "General
THE "FLUTA^_BIG SELLER.
a greater success. Does this mean
trade conditions look very satisfactory. Election
anything to you? If you are on tb*
anxious seat we want you to
year holds not the slightest terror for me and I Ch. Weiss Finds It Difficult to Import Sufficient
•'LET US PROVE IT"
Stock to Meet Demands.
think that it will have little K>T no effect on our
by sending our catalogue a n ! dealers' proposition. Do
business. We have cultivated the habit of ir>t
It today or some live one may do i o n out of your
chance.
letting anything effect our business. All a firm
Ch. Weiss, 393 Broadway, New York, continues
needs is the right goods and the ambition to hustle to sell "Flutas" as fast as they can import them.
J. W. York & Sons, arand Rapids, Mich.
On Monday they received twenty cases from the
out after the business; with that combination it
factories at Trossingen, Germany; all contained
would have to be something more powerful than
"Flutas." When The Review representative called
election to have any material effect on the final
he found Mr. Boeckler, the office manager, busy
result."
The new Buegeleisen & Jacobson catalog will be trying to divide them up and make them go as far
out in the near future. Dealers having a call for as possible toward filling orders already on hand.
high class bows, violins and trimmings will need Mr. Boeckler remarked that he had never before
seen an article in the small goods line that had so
it. The balance of the thirty odd new Stradella
and Italian model accordeons shown in the com- quickly created the demand now being enjoyed by
the "Fluta." The Weiss line of harmonicas con-
pany's advertisement in this issue will also appear
tinues to sell with pleasing rapidity.
in the new catalog.
COMPELLED TO WORK OVERTIME.
A Satisfied Customer
Black Diamond
Strings
WON FAME AS MAKERS OF DRUMS.
Something of the Accomplishments of the Leedy
Mfg. Co. in the Domain of Drum Making.
14 GREEKS WITH MANDOLINS
Playing
Their Way Around the World Give
New York Its Turn.
THE WORLD'S BEST
(Special to The Review.)
Indianapolis, Ind., March 4, 1912.
One of the progressive piano houses of this city
which is attracting attention in the music trade in-
dustry is that of the Leedy Mfg. Co., which was
established in this city by the president of the
company, W. G. Leedy, who was formerly a pro-
fesional drummer, in 1900, when he came to this
city to play in the orchestra of the English The-
ater. As he had some spare time during*the day,
he decided to make a few drums for his profes-
Fourteen Greek professional men, including doc-
tors, lawyers and dentists, arrived Sunday by the
steamship Athinai, each with a mandolin. They
call themselves the Athenian Mandolinata, of the
University of Athens, and they are going to play
their way around the world to show the barbarians
that the Greeks still have music in their souls and
know how to get it out. Prof. J, G. Halapleus,
professor of Greek in the University of Toledo,
()., was their guide, philosopher and friend. He
113-115 University Place
Largest Jobbers in America of
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
NEW YORK
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG
& JACOBSON
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
Warranted that nilthu Btw Strew Rlifs Mr Caps u i fall oft oi Bow Serows at abovo Illittratoi.
h% advanoo In prloo If Violin Bows art pvrobasod having tho Patontod Sorow Attaohod to Hit Fro*.
WM.
R. GRATZ I M P O R T CO.,
36-17 Wut list Stroot, low York City
National Musical String Go.
N«w Brunswick, N. J .
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Chicago
Cincinnati
THE PATON-PERRY CO.
Leomlnster, Mass.
Manufacturers of
"Made In America Quality"
MUSICAL, MERCHANDISE
Ebony Pec*—Shell Picks, ate
Send for sample* & prices
THE
44
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
sional friends. He formed a partnership with met them in Athens, where he has been studying,
another musician of the orchestra, and with a capi- and persuaded them to make the visit to America.
The thirteen men are all graduates of the Uni-
An Unusual but Satisfactory Condition of
tal rating of $400 the Leedy Drum Co. came into
versity of Athens. When they were in college to-
Things for February Prevailing at the Es- existence. The entire factory at that time was
tablishment of Buegeleisen & Jacobson—Ap-
limited to one room fifteen feet square, located on gether they formed the mandolin club, and since
preciation of the Goods Handled by This
the second floor of the old Cyclorama Building. their graduation they have kept their organization,
House—New B. & J. Catalog Coming.
From the very beginning the business prospered, and, according to Prof. Halapleus, have brought
and when the old Cyclorama building -was torn their work to a very high degree of excellence.
clown to make way for the new terminal station They have played before the King of Italy, and re-
For the first time in the history of the house,
they decided to go into the business on a larger ceived decorations from him. At Corfu they ap-
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 113 University place, New
peared before the German Emperor and played for
scale.
York, have been forced to work overtime during
the month of February. All departments are un-
In 1903 the company was incorporated as the him three solid hours, at the end of which time
usually busy. "This fact," said Mr. Buegeleisen,
Leedy Manufacturing Co. A plot of ground was they were decorated and commended by the Em-
during a chat with The Review, "we attribute to
purchased and a small saw-tooth factory was peror. At the exposition at Milan last year they
the many new lines which we have taken on re- erected on Palmer street near Barth avenue. Since competed with musical clubs from many cities of
cently of high class violins, bows and accordeons.
then the business has grown in leaps and bounds Europe and received the awards for first, second
These lines have jumped into immediate favor with
until at present the factory consists of seven build- and third prizes.
But they do not visit America primarily as
the dealers and the demand which has been created
ings thoroughly equipped with the most modern
in the comparatively short time which we have machinery. The main building is the most modern musicians on tour. They are interested in the coun-
handled them is almost beyond comprehension. We type of reinforced concrete and was the first one try, and wish to show some of the good points of
their own. They are professional men first, and
have proven beyond question of doubt that deal- of this kind to be built in this city.
ers appreciate a guaranteed article such as our Their reputation as manufacturers of drums and musicians second. The president of their organi-
"Roma" improved Padaua, and our Durro silk
drummers' supplies has spread far and wide, and zation is Prince Nicholas, third son of King George
strings. The frequency of their orders is the best
they have recently shipped orders to Canada, Eng- of Greece.
testimonial as to their popularity. If professional
land, Scotland, South America, Hawaiian Islands,
people and the trade will bear with us for a little Honolulu, Australia and New Zealand.
while we will be in shape to supply these strings
The officers of the company are U. G. Leedy,
promptly, which in the past we have been unable president; H. E. Winterhoff, vice-president; Carl
la our best advertisement and matt-
Clana using YORK Instruments are
to do owing to our inability to get them fast
Cameron, secretary-treasurer, and C. B. Wana-
—satisfied.
YORK Instruments bar*
been tested in tbe grind of experience,
enough."
tnaker, superintendent.
with tbe fire of a public musical opin-
ion, and have not been found wanting*.
Regarding the outlook in the trade for the
This test has covered a period of SO
yeara and each year has made YORK
months to come Mr. Buegeleisen said: "General
THE "FLUTA^_BIG SELLER.
a greater success. Does this mean
trade conditions look very satisfactory. Election
anything to you? If you are on tb*
anxious seat we want you to
year holds not the slightest terror for me and I Ch. Weiss Finds It Difficult to Import Sufficient
•'LET US PROVE IT"
Stock to Meet Demands.
think that it will have little K>T no effect on our
by sending our catalogue a n ! dealers' proposition. Do
business. We have cultivated the habit of ir>t
It today or some live one may do i o n out of your
chance.
letting anything effect our business. All a firm
Ch. Weiss, 393 Broadway, New York, continues
needs is the right goods and the ambition to hustle to sell "Flutas" as fast as they can import them.
J. W. York & Sons, arand Rapids, Mich.
On Monday they received twenty cases from the
out after the business; with that combination it
factories at Trossingen, Germany; all contained
would have to be something more powerful than
"Flutas." When The Review representative called
election to have any material effect on the final
he found Mr. Boeckler, the office manager, busy
result."
The new Buegeleisen & Jacobson catalog will be trying to divide them up and make them go as far
out in the near future. Dealers having a call for as possible toward filling orders already on hand.
high class bows, violins and trimmings will need Mr. Boeckler remarked that he had never before
seen an article in the small goods line that had so
it. The balance of the thirty odd new Stradella
and Italian model accordeons shown in the com- quickly created the demand now being enjoyed by
the "Fluta." The Weiss line of harmonicas con-
pany's advertisement in this issue will also appear
tinues to sell with pleasing rapidity.
in the new catalog.
COMPELLED TO WORK OVERTIME.
A Satisfied Customer
Black Diamond
Strings
WON FAME AS MAKERS OF DRUMS.
Something of the Accomplishments of the Leedy
Mfg. Co. in the Domain of Drum Making.
14 GREEKS WITH MANDOLINS
Playing
Their Way Around the World Give
New York Its Turn.
THE WORLD'S BEST
(Special to The Review.)
Indianapolis, Ind., March 4, 1912.
One of the progressive piano houses of this city
which is attracting attention in the music trade in-
dustry is that of the Leedy Mfg. Co., which was
established in this city by the president of the
company, W. G. Leedy, who was formerly a pro-
fesional drummer, in 1900, when he came to this
city to play in the orchestra of the English The-
ater. As he had some spare time during*the day,
he decided to make a few drums for his profes-
Fourteen Greek professional men, including doc-
tors, lawyers and dentists, arrived Sunday by the
steamship Athinai, each with a mandolin. They
call themselves the Athenian Mandolinata, of the
University of Athens, and they are going to play
their way around the world to show the barbarians
that the Greeks still have music in their souls and
know how to get it out. Prof. J, G. Halapleus,
professor of Greek in the University of Toledo,
()., was their guide, philosopher and friend. He
113-115 University Place
Largest Jobbers in America of
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
NEW YORK
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG
& JACOBSON
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
Warranted that nilthu Btw Strew Rlifs Mr Caps u i fall oft oi Bow Serows at abovo Illittratoi.
h% advanoo In prloo If Violin Bows art pvrobasod having tho Patontod Sorow Attaohod to Hit Fro*.
WM.
R. GRATZ I M P O R T CO.,
36-17 Wut list Stroot, low York City
National Musical String Go.
N«w Brunswick, N. J .
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Chicago
Cincinnati
THE PATON-PERRY CO.
Leomlnster, Mass.
Manufacturers of
"Made In America Quality"
MUSICAL, MERCHANDISE
Ebony Pec*—Shell Picks, ate
Send for sample* & prices
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