Helen Trix
Helen Trix (1886 – November 19, 1951) was an American actress, dancer, singer, and song composer. The August 1906 edition of Edison Phonograph Monthly describes her as having a "clear, well modulated contralto voice".
Stage Entertainer
During World War I Trix took part in a gala performance which combined vaudeville performers with members of Company A of the Seventy-First Regiment, U.S. Army. Will Rogers and twelve Ziegfeld Follies dancers also appeared in the entertainment event staged at the Liberty Theater in New York City.
She was a regular performer on the Keith-Albee-Orpheum vaudeville circuit for many years. Her first North American tour was in 1913. Her sisters, Josephine and Mattie, sometimes accompanied her on stage. She was sometimes called the Piano songwhistleress.
She made her debut in England in 1909. Trix performed in the London revue, The League of Nations, in 1920. She appeared in the English capitol, in Tricks, in 1925-1926. She remained abroad for more than four years. Trix also did shows in Australia, South Africa and the primary cities in Europe. In 1926 she was featured in the International Revue produced by George Jessel.
Songs and Radio
Trix composed such songs as Follow Me, You'd Love To Live In Paris, London Town, and Beautiful Shangri-La. She performed songs on WGBS, now WINS (AM), on a regular radio program. The show aired from 8:00-8:15 P.M. in 1930. The recital was listed as Helen Trix diseuse.
Death
Her residence was at the Stratford Hotel, 11 East Thirty-Second Street. Helen Trix died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in New York City in 1951. She was survived by her sisters and a brother.
References
- "First Night Calendar". New York Times. February 20, 1916. p. X7.
- "Frank Fay's Tea Party A Feature At Palace". New York Times. September 7, 1926. p. 24.
- "Today On Radio". New York Times. February 18, 1930. p. 26.
- "Helen Trix". New York Times. November 20, 1951. p. 31.
- "Oakland Orpheum". Oakland Tribune. July 27, 1913. p. 9.
- "Drama and Music". Winnipeg Free Press. June 7, 1913. p. 42.