Music Trade Review
Issue: 1921 Vol. 72 N. 26 - Page 47
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THE
JUNE 25, 1921
.
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
43
IN THE MUSICAL MERCHANDISE DOMAIN—(Continued from page 42)
SMALL GOODS PROSPECTS BRIGHT
WEYMANN MANDOLUTES POPULAR
HOUDLETT BUYS VERMONT FACTORY
Tonk Manager Optimistic for Continued Pros-
perity in Musical Merchandise Field
Philadelphia House Announces Improvements
in This Fast-selling Summer Number
Brooklyn Drum and Banjo Manufacturer Pur-
chases Wei-Don Mfg. Co.
CHICAGO, III., June 21.—P. H. Monnig, general
manager of Tonk Bros. Co., one of Chicago's
leading small goods wholesale houses, believes
that the small goods field is now in better shape
than ever before. He declares that the interest
manifested in this division of the music industry
PHILADELPHIA, PA., June 20.—H. A. Weymann &
Son, Inc., manufacturers of the Weymann Key-
stone State line of string instruments, report
that the demand for their products is continu-
ing in good volume. The most popular instru-
ments of their manufacture are the mandolutes,
mandolin banjos and tenor banjos. The back
and sides of the mandolute, which have been
made of curly maple in high polish, are now be-
ing produced in mahogany satin finish, with
most excellent results, not only more pleasing
to the eye, but to the ear as well, for a notice-
able improvement in tone was secured from the
use of mahogany which has been in the stock-
room of H. A. Weymann & Son, Inc., for over
twenty years. The Weynrann Keystone State
mandolutes are patented and the name "mando-
lute" is registered in the United States Pate.it
Office. They are tuned and played the same
as the mandolin. They are constructed on sci-
entific principles with swelled sounding board
and back, an important and exclusive feature,
producing a superior tone, combining volume
with full musical carrying power and sustained
rich, mellow tone qualities. The mandolin ban-
jos and tenor banjos have likewise been im-
proved, the rims, formerly being four-ply curly
maple, now being constructed of five-ply curly
maple.
This improvement, together with the fact that
they are the only mandolin banjos and tenor
banjos obtainable with the Weymann patented
neck adjuster and rim brace, has made them
popular and in greater demand than ever and
dealers will reap the benefit of the increased
demand and sales. Present prices quoted on all
Weymann Keystone State string instruments
are guaranteed for the year 1921.
.Albert Houdlett & Sons, Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.,
manufacturers of the Nu-Way and Lindbrook
musical instruments, announce the purchase of
the entire plant, lumber mills and timber forests
of the Wei-Don Mfg. Co., at South Royalton,
Va. The Wei-Don Mfg. Co. is a manufacturer
of wooden drum hoops, banjo-ukuleles and tam-
bourine rims. The Houdlett Co. will use this
plant'as one of its sources of supplies for the
manufacture of its products.
Albert Houdlett, president of the company,
told a representative of The Review last week
that he viewed the future optimistically. His
orders continue well in excess of production and
he is bending his efforts now toward turning out
instruments in sufficient number to meet the de-
mands. The popular styles of drums and banjos
continue to be in great demand.
LUDW1G TO DISPLAY PRODUCTS
H. G. Cockran, for many years engaged in
the piano business in East Liverpool and Steu-
benville, O., has become connected with the
l'urkham & Stamm Co., of Wheeling, W. Va., as
a sales representative.
P. H. Monnig
during the recent Chicago convention is in-
dicative of the growing importance that music
dealers everywhere are attaching to small goods.
In a recent interview with a representative of
The. Review Mr. Monnig gave out the following
views:
"I was particularly interested in the fine spirit
shown by the members of the Musical Mer-
chandise Association in arranging for increased
support of the Music Industries Chamber of
Commerce in its wonderful work of spreading
the good gospel of music in the home. No one
who attended the conventions in Chicago last
month could doubt that the Bureau for the Ad-
vancement of Music is doing much, through its
work in the schools, in the encouragement of
community singing, in the promotion of Music
Weeks and in the publicity given to various musi-
cal activities through the daily press, to make
America a playing and a singing nation in a
larger sense than ever before. It is incumbent
on everyone engaged in the music business to
support such work and there can be no doubt
that ultimately the purchase of musical instru-
ments will be greatly increased, as the result
of a steadily pursued propaganda of this kind.
As one of the membership committee of the
Musical Merchandise Association I am anxious
to see that every hquse eligible to membership
should join with us and I am sure that they
will deem it a privilege to aid in work so
worthy and so far-reaching in its influence."
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Chicago Drum Concern Will Be Represented
Among Pageant of Progress Exhibitors
CHICAGO, III., June 21.—Ludwig & Ludwig, Inc.,
drum manufacturers, 1611 North Lincoln street,
announce that they will hold an exhibit of their
products at the coming Pageant of Progress, to
be held on the Municipal Pier in the early part
of August. The success of the recent exhibit of
this company at the music trade convention at
the Hotel Drake is responsible for the decision
to repeat the display, which received the favor-
able comment of a great many dealers. It is
said to have been the most complete assortment
of drums and drummers' accessories ever as-
sembled for public display.
Among the articles which will be featured in
the exhibit are two new numbers now being
featured by this company. These are the Lud-
wig pedal chromatic tympani and the Ludwig
alternator. Both of these instruments are creat-
ing, considerable interest throughout the trade
and the opportunity of a second viewing should
be welcome.
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
0
OLIVER DITSON CO.
BOSTON. MASS
Manufacturer*
Importers and [Jobbers of
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
0
NEW CHICAGO HOLTON DEALER
CHICAGO, 111., June 20.—J. K. Morgan, manager
of the Chicago music center, which is the music
department of the Leiter Building stores, State
and Van Buren streets, announces that he has
added the Holton line of band instruments,
manufactured by Frank Holton & Co., Elkhorn,
Wis. Mr. Morgan is planning on having one
of the best music sections of any department
store in the city and has selected the Holton
line as his band instrument leader after a
careful examination of the field. He is enthu-
siastic about the merit of the Holton instru-
ments and is going to push this department to
its full extent. His future plans for band in-
strument promotion include that of having a
musician on hand several times a week for
demonstration purposes.
RETTBERG & LAME
Established 1897
MANUFACTURERS OF
"Orpheum" Banjos
and
"Randl" Drums
Factory and Salesroom
225-227 East 24th Street
NEW YORK
RONO
T H E OLDEST AND
IAROEST MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
JN AMERICA
Attractive Specialties
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
Modern
Service
ESTABLISHED 1834
YictorDistributors
THE
JUNE 25, 1921
.
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
43
IN THE MUSICAL MERCHANDISE DOMAIN—(Continued from page 42)
SMALL GOODS PROSPECTS BRIGHT
WEYMANN MANDOLUTES POPULAR
HOUDLETT BUYS VERMONT FACTORY
Tonk Manager Optimistic for Continued Pros-
perity in Musical Merchandise Field
Philadelphia House Announces Improvements
in This Fast-selling Summer Number
Brooklyn Drum and Banjo Manufacturer Pur-
chases Wei-Don Mfg. Co.
CHICAGO, III., June 21.—P. H. Monnig, general
manager of Tonk Bros. Co., one of Chicago's
leading small goods wholesale houses, believes
that the small goods field is now in better shape
than ever before. He declares that the interest
manifested in this division of the music industry
PHILADELPHIA, PA., June 20.—H. A. Weymann &
Son, Inc., manufacturers of the Weymann Key-
stone State line of string instruments, report
that the demand for their products is continu-
ing in good volume. The most popular instru-
ments of their manufacture are the mandolutes,
mandolin banjos and tenor banjos. The back
and sides of the mandolute, which have been
made of curly maple in high polish, are now be-
ing produced in mahogany satin finish, with
most excellent results, not only more pleasing
to the eye, but to the ear as well, for a notice-
able improvement in tone was secured from the
use of mahogany which has been in the stock-
room of H. A. Weymann & Son, Inc., for over
twenty years. The Weynrann Keystone State
mandolutes are patented and the name "mando-
lute" is registered in the United States Pate.it
Office. They are tuned and played the same
as the mandolin. They are constructed on sci-
entific principles with swelled sounding board
and back, an important and exclusive feature,
producing a superior tone, combining volume
with full musical carrying power and sustained
rich, mellow tone qualities. The mandolin ban-
jos and tenor banjos have likewise been im-
proved, the rims, formerly being four-ply curly
maple, now being constructed of five-ply curly
maple.
This improvement, together with the fact that
they are the only mandolin banjos and tenor
banjos obtainable with the Weymann patented
neck adjuster and rim brace, has made them
popular and in greater demand than ever and
dealers will reap the benefit of the increased
demand and sales. Present prices quoted on all
Weymann Keystone State string instruments
are guaranteed for the year 1921.
.Albert Houdlett & Sons, Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y.,
manufacturers of the Nu-Way and Lindbrook
musical instruments, announce the purchase of
the entire plant, lumber mills and timber forests
of the Wei-Don Mfg. Co., at South Royalton,
Va. The Wei-Don Mfg. Co. is a manufacturer
of wooden drum hoops, banjo-ukuleles and tam-
bourine rims. The Houdlett Co. will use this
plant'as one of its sources of supplies for the
manufacture of its products.
Albert Houdlett, president of the company,
told a representative of The Review last week
that he viewed the future optimistically. His
orders continue well in excess of production and
he is bending his efforts now toward turning out
instruments in sufficient number to meet the de-
mands. The popular styles of drums and banjos
continue to be in great demand.
LUDW1G TO DISPLAY PRODUCTS
H. G. Cockran, for many years engaged in
the piano business in East Liverpool and Steu-
benville, O., has become connected with the
l'urkham & Stamm Co., of Wheeling, W. Va., as
a sales representative.
P. H. Monnig
during the recent Chicago convention is in-
dicative of the growing importance that music
dealers everywhere are attaching to small goods.
In a recent interview with a representative of
The. Review Mr. Monnig gave out the following
views:
"I was particularly interested in the fine spirit
shown by the members of the Musical Mer-
chandise Association in arranging for increased
support of the Music Industries Chamber of
Commerce in its wonderful work of spreading
the good gospel of music in the home. No one
who attended the conventions in Chicago last
month could doubt that the Bureau for the Ad-
vancement of Music is doing much, through its
work in the schools, in the encouragement of
community singing, in the promotion of Music
Weeks and in the publicity given to various musi-
cal activities through the daily press, to make
America a playing and a singing nation in a
larger sense than ever before. It is incumbent
on everyone engaged in the music business to
support such work and there can be no doubt
that ultimately the purchase of musical instru-
ments will be greatly increased, as the result
of a steadily pursued propaganda of this kind.
As one of the membership committee of the
Musical Merchandise Association I am anxious
to see that every hquse eligible to membership
should join with us and I am sure that they
will deem it a privilege to aid in work so
worthy and so far-reaching in its influence."
VIOLINS £ ^ ^ "
0
[BEST
STR1N6S 1 * 1 "*
BEST STRINOi
#
W
WHB PRIZES
1
oi
JOHNFRIEDRICH&BRO.
•279 FIFTH AVE
SEND FOR
OUR
TALOGUES"
NEW YORK
(ST. 1583
Chicago Drum Concern Will Be Represented
Among Pageant of Progress Exhibitors
CHICAGO, III., June 21.—Ludwig & Ludwig, Inc.,
drum manufacturers, 1611 North Lincoln street,
announce that they will hold an exhibit of their
products at the coming Pageant of Progress, to
be held on the Municipal Pier in the early part
of August. The success of the recent exhibit of
this company at the music trade convention at
the Hotel Drake is responsible for the decision
to repeat the display, which received the favor-
able comment of a great many dealers. It is
said to have been the most complete assortment
of drums and drummers' accessories ever as-
sembled for public display.
Among the articles which will be featured in
the exhibit are two new numbers now being
featured by this company. These are the Lud-
wig pedal chromatic tympani and the Ludwig
alternator. Both of these instruments are creat-
ing, considerable interest throughout the trade
and the opportunity of a second viewing should
be welcome.
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
0
OLIVER DITSON CO.
BOSTON. MASS
Manufacturer*
Importers and [Jobbers of
MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE
0
NEW CHICAGO HOLTON DEALER
CHICAGO, 111., June 20.—J. K. Morgan, manager
of the Chicago music center, which is the music
department of the Leiter Building stores, State
and Van Buren streets, announces that he has
added the Holton line of band instruments,
manufactured by Frank Holton & Co., Elkhorn,
Wis. Mr. Morgan is planning on having one
of the best music sections of any department
store in the city and has selected the Holton
line as his band instrument leader after a
careful examination of the field. He is enthu-
siastic about the merit of the Holton instru-
ments and is going to push this department to
its full extent. His future plans for band in-
strument promotion include that of having a
musician on hand several times a week for
demonstration purposes.
RETTBERG & LAME
Established 1897
MANUFACTURERS OF
"Orpheum" Banjos
and
"Randl" Drums
Factory and Salesroom
225-227 East 24th Street
NEW YORK
RONO
T H E OLDEST AND
IAROEST MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE HOUSE
JN AMERICA
Attractive Specialties
National Musical String Co.
New Brunswick, N. J.
Modern
Service
ESTABLISHED 1834
YictorDistributors
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