Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-29
The Death Of Robert Heller.

The Philadelphia Times of the 2Ith gives the
following details OF the death OF the magician
Heller" His last engagement, previous to
coming to Philadelphia. was in Washington.
TWO weeks ago. There he contracted a cold
ana, when his engagement concluded, he went
to New York for a weeks rest, preparatory to
opening in Philadelphia. On Monday night he
gave his first performance here. He got through
the first part all right, but Immediately after
ward was taken suddenly ILL., The audience
waited. Mr. Heller presently appeared, looking
very pale. He stated that a sudden sickness
bad 1nterfered In measure with his plans
that evening, but he would endeavor to go on
with the performance. His sister, who assisted
him, had also taken sick, he announced but
would endeayor to help him through with the
best to delight his audience, and succeeded. Be
fore the part came to a close, however, his ILL
ness increased, as was plainly apparent to the
audience by his looks. The performance closed
the Continental Hotel. Next morning Crues-
day.. at o'clock, he still felt unweu and sent
for DR.. F. Ii. Getchell, of Spruce street DR.
Getchell says that upon his arrival he found
MN suffering from slight congestion OF the
lungs. The doctor made him take his bed the
moment he saw him. Yesterday morning he
Getchell disuaded him from attempting it.
The doctor did not apprenend anything
dangerous until seven O'Clock last evening.
At that hour the patient was seized with a tit OF
vomiting. which Frustrated him greatly He
began to sink rapidly. DR.. Getc!lell sent for Dr.
I'd dflu llit tNU neiu q CONSUL
tation last evening at eight O'Clock. The out
come OF IT was an agreement on the part OF both
that Heller'S conditien was critical. Still they
did not expect he would die during the night.
TO insure care in the case OF need, Dr. Getcneil
decided to remain with him all night. DR.. Da
Costa then left. Miss Heller, the sister. DR..
Getchel and female attendant were all that
remained with him. The fits of vomiting were
renewed frequently, and each time the patient
was Frustrated more and more. lie suffered
greatly during these spells, and did not want to
be talked to. At quarter to twelve the CONT
mental people believed he would recover. and it
was SO nOised about the house. Five minutes
after twelve Heller was seized with another nit
of vomiting. He said word or two about the
pain 1t caused him. In five minutes afterWard
ne was corpse. He passed away so suddenly
his sister could not realize it for some time after
ward: The doctor, the sister and the female at
was almost wild with grief. Robert Palmer
Heller was born in Canterbury, England, i'm
1888. He was 45 years old. He first appeared
mental and vocal music was one of his fortes.
In 1852 he came to America. He made his debut
at the Museum, In Albany, New York, and af-
there he went to Washington and taught music
TO the daughters OF leading families and finally
married Miss k1eckhOef1er. His wife and lree
children, the Oldest 20 years, are now in Paris.
HIS PREDICTION IN NEW YORK OF SUDDEN
Inc N. 4. San OF to-day says: Robert Heller
the magician. died in Philadelphia yesterday He
Ni'i'SuA>O loi n idSt week IOr Il l1CIle rest. lie
knew that he was not in fit Condition to aopear
before the public, and he intended after filling
TINS weeks engagements in Philadelphia to take
a long rest: He had warning only short
time ago in the shape OF the temporary disable
ment OF his right arm by paralysis. "When
go, he said to Mr.. GriSwO,d OF the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, on Saturday last, .it will be like that"
Swapping his finger and thumb). Speaking
SOthern's recent head troubles, he related that
several times recently he had had attacks of
vertigo In the street that had made him stagger
TO tie nearest support like drunken man
When ON Friday evening last, after his return
from the Academy OF Music, he was asked how
lie had enjoyed the opera, he replied: Every
welt-that is, as well as dead man could enjoy
any thing"
HIS WILL.
1T is announced that the funeral Is to be In
Philadelphia to-day. He Is known to have
mace will which gives the greater part OF the
what is said TO be considerable fortune to his
wife and children in Paris On Miss Palmer.
Mole widely known as Miss Heller, he settled
an annuity"