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Show I J ' 1 Pt in The world of music PATRIOTIC MUSIC : JHAT EXPRESSES THE ' j SPIRIT OF AMERICA H - m ' KHSnul Songs Have the Place of B .lhrr in the Musical Offerings B (i of the Month fK l 'tES5PSBBSBB HE approach of H T'";yMLV 0,'c mu,'c but MV fi-l-SJW"t I '"' vcar ?ur H ' fDK ism has already "H fSzr- WI rm ''cen "'rrcd an" B LftVJ ou, son8a which BV V-rfy renewed devo- BmV J. tlon to our V 'ommry. The July offering of new V Victor Records includes not only aome Ba -of our national songs that are dear to BBa -mcty American heart, but new popular BV aog of America inspired by our en- BV trance into the world war. BBa "America" as sung by Clarence V Wiiirbill is truly a song of liberty. HV fits performance is n wonderfully dig- BB ni&ni inlerpretation that conveys the BBf- faS force of its broad majestic char- V acta-. The splendid old "Battle Hymn Ibe Republic" is presented by BcTnald Werrenrath in his rich and """"""""" -inle voice with splendid fervor and ""H patriotism, and Lambert Murphy and """"""""H tie Orpheus Quartet contribute a stir- """""""" Tina: rendition of "Columbia, the Gem kmV I the Ocean." H "Mr Own United States" sung by """""""" TtaTTOond Dixon and Male Quartet is ""H 3. trrlromc return of the most popular """""""" -number in the light opera, When ""H Johnny Comes Marching Home; the ""H words are brimming over with love of """L -rsrontry, and the music is forceful and V -vVrrtt. The splendid patriotic song, H , ""Well Never Let Our Old Flag Fall1' """"""""" Is finely sung by Edward Hamilton and """"""H Male Quartet. "It's Time for Every """"""""" ilujr to 1c a Soldier" is another stir- """""""H linjr patriotic uumbrr, sung by Charles """""""H If. Hart, and on the reverse is "What """"""""" JCinil of an American Arc You." A H nllling i;ood marching number with """""""" plmly of spirit and dash. There are """"""" -alio a number of patriotic selections read ""H will vigor and """""""" . -Trarnrss by Wil- fjisisisisSSisS H JJattis "The T'VbH H Call to the P 5SB H Colors" which V H H sminJi exceed- B! . 'fM """"""""" injjly timely in HCI v " m """"""""" ticie busy days F M """"""""" of recruiting and BWT -m """""""""" preparation CT-H- !S ""H Uenry Ward . " m H "The m& ,M "H Rteaning of Our '"'"ji "H H fb 17 ag, a Vi H poem "The Flag Hf fH H Coes By," with ItBBSW IMsB i3ms.ana drUm Whffl isBV B & Tkaraughly Italian Song by Caruso ji A wonderful combination of Italian BH 7 genius is presented in a new Caruso RHb rrcoril in the Victor lists. The words H xrr by D'Annuntio, the foremost H Italian poet ; the music by Tosti, un- H fnmtionably the foremost song com- H piwer Italy has produced in our own H limes; and the great Caruso sings this H beautiful Italian number as he alone H ' can. Those who have long been ac- H sptainted with that charming piano B solo, "Simple Confession," wilt be glad H to hear it as a vocal selection it is H rendered by Frances Alda with an un- H arTectrcl grace that will win all hearts. H Gaiscpie Det.uca sings beautifully the ' aria, in it 'Thou?", one of the loveliest H 4 melodies in the tuneful Masked Ball, H and it is a delight to hear this great H Italian as he delivers each musical H phrase with such H rgiiu easy grace and H H; H Gogorza gives H -'V S captivat- H HB'''-4 -"B 'n rendition of H ' K "Vr 'vtH the favorite H MjK fl "Santa Lucia," B Wv V Jnfl " ' 9 'nterPreta" BBl I NaylBB ''on being par- BVK k.W. sssB ticularly notice- BBY bssssssV'QIbSB n,,le for '" rcc" BBm BmM. fit ,Bl (lorn and enthu- BB( VBKsT ' ZicSV The re- BB MHik uVwC cord of Handel's BhV r - . Louise Ilomer is mj Ve Gogorza ' one that will be Bb thoroughly en- j fayed by all true music-lovers. Her oice, so rich in quality, is just the voice for the brosd and massive dignity of this superb air. "The Old Refrain," a number familiar through the record made by Frits Kreisler, makes a beautiful song for Julia Culp to sing and she gives it with requisite tenderness and expression. 'AmelitaGalli-Curciisheardln the Laughing Laugh-ing Song from Aubor's Manon Lescaut which she sings beautifully. With Galli-Curci one never knows which to marvel at most her remarkable control con-trol over an amazingly beautiful voice, or her equally remarkable abandon to the spirit of the music. Giovanni Martlnelli presents a rarely beautiful interpretation of the lovely aria, Wild My Dream of Youth" from the second act of Traviata. Kroisler Plays Exquisite Solo The heavenly sweetness o f rSSSSSjSSi mu- BbBBBBBi cie finds an BBBBiBBBI interpreter BVBBl r Fritz Kreisler, BT JBB and as he plays BTfHBBB n violin solo of mf' C3RB the Ballet Mu- mi XOMMJ sic from Rosa- Ba WBBBh inunde on a new BB'-BbBh Victor Record, BHj'sssB'Bb he appears to be BsflVBBsl tilled ith the Bsl -UJ fBsi sweetness BBS TsssBHj the composi- BsssBixiiBBsssI tion, and his '' sssssssso sense of its un- Kreisler derlying beauty is infectious. Mischa Elman also plays a violin solo, Thome's "Simple Confession," Con-fession," and his Interpretation is polished pol-ished and urbane. Lua and Kalli, of the Irene West Royal Hawalians, have s fine guitar duet, "Old Plantation;" Louise and Ferera also play a medley of Hawaiian selections in their "Hawaiian "Ha-waiian Echoes;" and Tom Ennis gives two characteristic Irish medleys on his Irish bagpipe. Von Suppe's "Pique Dame Overture" while somewhat less familiar than his "Morning Noon and Night" and "Poet and Peasant" overtures, has the same brilliancy and briskness, and It is beautifully beau-tifully played by the Victor Concert Orchestra. "The Dawn of Love" is an attractive number given by the Neapolitan Nea-politan Trio, and the tinkling sweetness of the celesta which is introduced adds n rich tone color to the combination ot the violin, harp, and flute. William H. Reitr presents a xylophone solo of "The Golden Wedding," and W. G. Johnston, who is chief trumpeter and bandmaster at Culver Military Academy Acad-emy gives the Bugle Calls of the United States Army. The Central American Marimba Band contributes two selections "Captain "Cap-tain Hetty" a dainty and graceful one-step, one-step, and "Kiss Me" another one-step with a brisk gaiety which is most attractive. at-tractive. The Victor Military Band presents new delight to dance devotees in the form of eight attractive medleys, equally divided between fox trots and one-steps, Pictro is on hand with his accordion and gives a crisp and spirited performance of "Under the Double Eagle March," and a remarkable serenade sere-nade of his own composition, "Heart Echoes'," which he plays with astonishing astonish-ing virtuosity. Sacred Music Reverently Sung Two favorite hymns, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "That Sweet Story of Old" are new additions to the Victor lists of sacred music, the former being sung by Mr. and Mrs. William Wheeler and the latter by Elsie Baker. The first of a series of story-records by Sara Cone Bryant are presented this month, and while they really belong to the children they will also be a joy to the parents. The same thing can be said of the two records of "Jingles from the Marsh Birds" given by Charles Kellogg in his curious "bird voice." There is plenty of Oriental color lit the popuar song "Hong Kong" rendered ren-dered by the Peerless Quartet, and "I've Got the Sweetest Girl In Maryland" Mary-land" is a good lively number by the American Quartet. Edna Broun sings "For You a Rose," an apneallnit song somewhat in the style of ''Poor Butterfly," Butter-fly," and a charming sentimental song, "A Wonderful Thing" which has a gentle swaying rhythm that is most attractive. at-tractive. William Larkin, a newcomer in the Victor lists, presents "Take Me Back to Babyland" and a pretty love song "If I Were King of Ireland," which is well adapted to the wonderfully wonder-fully sympathetic quality of his voice. "That Girl of Mine" Is a spirited number num-ber by the Sterling Trio, and Charles Harrison contributes a splendid record of "All the World Will Be Jealous of Me," a song in slow waltz time, and the refrain is played as a violin solo with fine effect. There Is certainly variety enough to this Victor entertainment and it is all worth hearing. And the desire to hear it can easily be gratified at any Victor dealer's. |