St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-20
EDISON TEST IS
APPLAUDEDAT
PARKVIEW

Covington had treat, Tuesday
evening, when the Parkview Theatre
was filled to overfowing by musiI
lovers, impatient to hear the won
| derful voice of Miss Julia Helm 'ich
and the violinist, Miss Lucille CO.
| lette.
The concert was arranged by Mr.
Frank Patecek for the purpose If
demonstrating the wonderful exact
ness of the recreation of the Edison
Phonograph. The public is always
skeptic4l of the accomplishment OF
anything in the nature of the i'm
possible, but it was remarkable to
note the incredulous attitude of tAe
audience melt into wonder and de-
light as the pure and velvety tones
from the throat Of Miss Heinrich
as had never before been heard there.
And still more remarkable was the
fact that the Edison phonograph
carried on the strain in intermissiOns
when Miss Heinrich ceased to sing
without the change being detected by
the audience. Hearty applause foi-
lowed the close of the performance.
The performance of Miss Collette
in accompanying the re-creations on
the Edison phonograph, both on the
violin and piano was wonderful ex
hibition of artistic skill and grace of
movement. Miss Collette won her
audience completely and still further
demonstrated the wonderful ac
curacy of the Edison. Miss Collette
will win fame and friends in the
world CT music wherever she ap-
pears. She is not only musician
but a genius, and her perfect time
with the Edison brought out dis
tinctly the truthfulness of the claim
of the Edison people that their re-
productions are exact limitations of
the original performance.
The climax of the entertainment
occurred when Miss Heinrich started
song with her arm resting on the
instrument and inclined toward it,
standing out clearly in the strong
light that was suddenly turned off,
leaving the stage and audience in
utter darkness. The lights were
turned on suddenly and only the in
strmene was there. 1t was Won
der demonstration and was hearth
ly appiauded.
Mr.. Hammond, representing the
Edison in New Orleans and having
charge OF the demonstration for Mr..
Patecek here, was more than pleased
with the success of the entertain
ment He said he felt assured that
the audience agreed with him per-
fectly that the Edison was all that
was claimed for it.
o-o-o-o-o-~ooo-o~-~~ooo ~oooo-~o-o-o~oUo~o~o~-o~
his arm in a gesture for silence, but
the crowd gave no heed, and only
when the shouters had expended
their breath did the noise cease.
One elderly, White-haired woman
occupied seat near the front. She
added shrieks of Thank God!
Thank Go." to the tumult.
Mr.. Parker in his speech express
ed the following sentiments:
He Proposes.
l. To destroy the system of
ring rule.
2. To put the New Orleans police
and fire departments under genuine
Civil Service.
3. To give labor and capital
alike a square deal"
4. Tc help get natural gas as
cheap fuel and light for New Or
leans touseholders.
5. To help build Louisiana State |
University into great institution
for agricultural education.
6. To protect the Independent oil |
interests of the state against great |
Z. To be the candidate and the |
governor of no set of men or any |
faction.
He Declares:
l. The Ring is menace even |
greater than that which confronted
the people during the lottery cam
paign.
2. We will have it, and must see |
to it, that no one man in Louisiana
shall have power to thwart the pub
lie will.
8. We should have officeholders
who are servants of the people, not
lictators of every Office.
4. l do not propose to be con-
,rolled by either capital or labor.
5. The time has come to put
human welfare in the first place.
6. The General Assembly should
devote more time and much larger
appropriations to our educational in