The talking machine world (Aug-Dec 1919)

October, 1919 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 39 Van and Schenck in a Berlin hit ! — "Mandy" from the "Follies of 1919 ! That's a combina= tion that means much coin ! A=2780. JULIA HEINRICH KILLED BY TRAIN Gifted Soprano and Edison Star Victim of Railroad Accident at Hammond, La. — Had Been Giving Tone-tests in Southern States The music world mourns the loss of a gifted young singer of the highest order in the tragicdeath of Miss Julia Heinrich in a railroad accident at Hammond, La., on September 18. While waiting for the arrival of an Illinois Central train for New Orleans she was struck by a flying piece of wreckage from a baggage truck which was hurled across the station platform by the incoming train. Miss Julia Heinrich She had just finished giving a tone-test recital under the auspices of Thomas A. Edison, Inc., and had but recently returned from Canada, where she had been the soloist at a reception given to the Prince of Wales at Prince Edward Island. Miss Heinrich was born in Philadelphia and inherited her exceptional musical traits from her parents. Her father, Max Heinrich, was a figure of nation-wide repute as a singer, teacher and composer. Max Heinrich, a musician of broad taste and decided ability, instructed his daughter in the thorough knowledge of the requirements of lieder singing — by far the most exacting branch of vocal art. Her voice in those days was a contralto of charming quality. After completing her education under the direction of her father she appeared in the principal cities of Europe, attaining great success, and then returned to America to fill a two-year contract with the Metropolitan Opera Co. She sang with consummate success such roles as Fidelio, Elsa, Elizabeth, Seneca, Elvira, Leonora and Mimi. For a number of years she has been featured as an Edison artist in concert recitals throughout America. Many letters have been sent to the Edison Co. paying high tribute to the musical abilities of Miss Columbia Qraphophone Co NEW YORK Heinrich and several newspapers, especially those of the Southern States through which she was giving a tone-test recital tour for the New Edison, published the story of her success in the music world. Olin Downes, music editor of the Boston Post, said of Miss Heinrich : "She had a superb voice, a noble organ of exceptional range and power and fresh and beautiful throughout its registers and capable of all shades of dramatic and emotional expression. Not only this; Miss Heinrich, coming honestly by her gift, was one of the most intelligent and talented of the younger singers that we have heard. Few singers who are habitues of opera houses showed such authority and versatility of style on the concert stage. ' ' TALKING MACHINE EXPORTS GROW Exports, Including Records, for Seven Months Ending July 31, 1919, Total 83,037,051 UNITED T. M. CO. MAKES ADDITION The United Talking Machine Co., Brockton, Mass., has just completed an addition to its present quarters, two large display rooms being opened in the basement for the display of Victrolas and Columbia Grafonolas. The main floor contains the demonstration rooms. The addition was made necessary by the growing business of this concern, which also operates stores in Willimantie, Conn., and Plymouth, Mass. INCORPORATED The Royal Phonograph Co., Bronx, has been incorporated under the laws of New York State with a capital of $7,000. Washington, D. C, October 3.— In the summary of exports and imports of the commerce of the United States for the month of July, 1919 (the latest period for which it has been compiled), which has just been issued, the following figures on talking machines and records are presented: The dutiable imports of talking machines and {arts during July, 1919, amounted in value to $540,028, as compared with $20,209 worth, which were imported during the same month of 1918. The seven months' total, ending July, 1919, showed importations valued at $255,254, as compared with $216,162 worth of " talkers " and parts imported during flie same period of 1918. Talking machines to the number of 4,081, valued at $177,623, were exported in July, 1919, as compared with 3,257 talking machines, valued at $119,021, sent abroad in the same period of 1918. The seven months' total showed that we exported 31,311 talking machines, valued at $1,057,218, as against 45,229 talking machines, valued at $1,359,798, in 1918, and 47,163 talking machines valued at $1,196,637, in 1917. The total exports of records and supplies for July, 1919, were valued at $191,329, as compared with $267,671 in July, 1918. For the seven months ending July, 1919, records and accessories were exported valued at $1,979,838 in 1919, $1,334,070 in 1918 and $1,074,368 in 1917. CABINETS For Victrola VPs We have taken over the entire stock of cabinets from a large wholesaler which* enables us to offer, subject to immediate acceptance, this high class cabinet for the Victorola VI in mahogany only and with shelves at$ll-°° Monthly recitals are held at the Knickerbocker Hall, 138 W. 124th St. Dealers in New York and nearby are invited to attend. Knickerbocker Talking Machine Co, 138-140 WEST 124th STREET NEW YORK CITY Victor Wholesalers