H. J. W. Dam
Henry Jackson Wells Dam (April 27, 1856 – April 26, 1906) was a journalist and playwright. His story "The Red Mouse" was adapted for the film Her Silent Sacrifice. He wrote the words to the musical comedy The Shop Girl. He conducted the only interview ever given by Wilhelm Röntgen about his Röntgen rays (X-rays) in 1896. He also interviewed Guglielmo Marconi about his radio telegraph transmitter in 1897. His work was published in McClure's Magazine, He was also a playwright. The Black Cat, and The Strand Magazine. He was born in San Francisco Dam traveled to London the cover the Jack the Ripper murders and has been discussed as a possible author of some of the Jack the Ripper letters. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1856 (San Francisco), Died 1906 (Havana)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 74044 | 12-in. | approximately 4/14/1920 | Over the hills | Gaiety Theatre Orchestra ; Nancie Lovat ; Arthur Wood | Female vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dam, H. J. W.," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/356466.
Dam, H. J. W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/356466.
"Dam, H. J. W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Dam, H. J. W. (Henry Jackson Wells), -1906 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82201182
Wikidata: Henry J. W. Dam - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20872129
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/38272910
ISNI: 0000 0001 1056 2996 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000110562996
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