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Show 9 IN MINERVA'S ENCHANTING DOMAIN III MUSIC THE ,: I AMERICAN PEOPLE t LIKE BEST ! I ;, yitay Christmas Hymns, gems of Opera B I ; and Patriotic Songs that unmistak- I' ) ably have the call, interpreted 1J. i ' by World-famed Artists y; ' J - C HE approach of C the Christmas y 4 season instinctive- ij 1 iy awakcns in the ': ft IrSn hearts of millions I (I L. WA& A keen desire to TaKKSS honored hymns and carols so re- of all the year to are they not asso- valuqd for their cherished memories? What wonder then, that when revivified by the interpretations of the world's creitest artists and perpetuated by means of Victrola Records, they should live in the favor of music-lovers everywhere. !A rehearing, therefore, of that beauti-Noel' beauti-Noel' (Holy JgAyfcrotSS j spU'n did gor- . " geously harmon ; gfeS character, 'yet B&ffi3 i& k deeply reverent in ; Caruso cli spirit. As a gem i ASg3ggy ij enhanced in -xzv value by a superb setting, so the delight ' k in this Christmas song of the first or-f or-f der is increased by the purity of tone and noble dicnity of interpretation which Caruso employs. , ; Imagine, if you can, fifty thousand people assembled in one place at one time listening to one person sing, and ; you will have a vision of that mighty w concourse the largest audience that J ever gathered in Central Park when IS recintly Caruso sang, "Over There." A The effect was overwhelming, for there -were doubtless few in that vast assem- bly that did not know that Caruso had immortalized that song on a Victrola f Record. Do you think it unusual that c Caruso should sing a song of this if' character? It may be, but there arc fc these who believe that out of the many ?' war-born songs, the most of which will ; i soon pass into oblivion, this one will ; live. The dynamic energy of George ft M. Cohan, the composer, coupled with 'K the passionate eloquence of the great 'fe Italian tenor, produce an effect that is irresistible, and set the pulses wildly : r beating. "Dixie," that time-honored tunc, which our boys are singing today on the battlefields of France and Belgium, we i always love to hear. But Mabel Garrison Gar-rison does much more than merely sing ! ; on her Victrola Record of the song. I ; She vividly interprets it. Being a ' Southerner by birth she sings the fam- ous melody with vigor and enthusiasm t 1 which fairly carry you off your feet. To hear it sung by a great artist who i3 ; emotionally and temperamentally fitted to sing it by birth, is a revelation of its astonishing vitality and power. i i Akin in feeling to the thrilling effect : ; produced is that of the great war-song : ' of France, "La Marsedlaise," presented - by Frances Alda on a Victrola Record. ArIow with the spirit of liberty it is 1 one of the most remarkable of her recordings re-cordings and the interest is intensified i , by the accompaniment of the Metropolitan Metro-politan chorus of singers in the refrain. Among all the Victrola Records he has made, Jascha Hcifetz. the youth-'. youth-'. ' ful genius of the violin, is at his best I , in his playing of "Ave Maria" so many music-lovers of discriminating taste frequently assert. Certain it is that this exquisite melody gives ample 1 opportunity for the violin to reveal particularly well the song-like qualities ! : of the instrument and for this young I ' vizard to display his mastery over his instrument in a wonderful manner. ; 1 i !, Gluck sings "everybody's favorite" Of all the sparkling gems of song : i' with which Alma Gluck delights the ! myriads of admirers of her Victrola ' Records " Carry Me Back to Old Vir-tinny" Vir-tinny" shines out with the brilliance of the noon-day sun ; and the court of public opinion has awarded it first hon-ors. hon-ors. The song itself, with its tender sentiment, pulls strongly at the heartstrings, heart-strings, ana the interpretation of this J, beloved artist gains a willing entrance f' to the innermost precincts, f A new appeal is linked with the j familiar song of other days, "Where is My Boy To- , night ?" which Hgjpjpjj Louise Homer ',: L phasis. This ap- yBSMffi $h'& of him who is ab- nISPw different mission ' irom that voiced i " f$S bv the original -!xt '- r'i sentiment of the ' ' B II sons- While it V ViVS. , -Ky usually brings r&Ktiik 'z MWr consciousness of mTT tt thc dangers of i W Homer PST the soul, it is t "fcK CCT?AU poignantly sugges- Y live in the present crisis of thc physical danger to him whose whereabouts in if: fighting his country's battles is problematical. problem-atical. 7 It is only natural that the Interpre- tation Galli-Curci gives the "Mad Scene" from "Lucia" should become a favorite from among thc many fine Vic-I Vic-I trola Records which this noted colora- turc soprano has made, for this is among the best known of all coloratura, arias. It is just such an operatic selection selec-tion as this with which Galli-Curci is most "at home," and consequently at Her best. To hear an artist play his own composition com-position is not only a rare occurrence but heightens even the keen interest one may have in his performing. Pader-cwski Pader-cwski plays his own "Minuet in G" on a Victrola Record, and this is regarded by many as his standard record. Knowing Know-ing that his interpretation will form a. sort of goal for countless amateur performers, per-formers, Paderewski seems to have recognized an opportunity here to 'display 'dis-play his utmost art. Christmas and home sung into tho heart by McCormnck , The beauty of John McCormack's voice was never better displayed nor thc devout spirit he brings to all sacred songs mort directly in evidence than in his interpretation of "Adcstc Ftdcles (Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful) on a Victrola Vic-trola Record. His singing stands out above thc rich harmonies of the splendidly splen-didly balanced male choir which accompanies ac-companies him, and above the colored splendors of the orchestra, too. What more gracious way of beginning Christmas Christ-mas Day can one think ot than by listening lis-tening to this reverent, Joyous hymn as McCormack singes it I But he also sings another on a Victrola Vic-trola Record that will be cherished in memory's halls long after the war 13 over. "Keep the Home Fires Burning is a veritable heart-song that McCormack McCor-mack sends straight "home, as is evidenced evi-denced by the constant demand for this justly popular record. In line with this patriotic song is a fantasie of patriotic airs by Victor Herbert Her-bert one of thc noblest compositions that ever came from his pen. It is played by Victor Herbert's orchestra on a Victor Record. Its themes include "Hail Columbia." "Old Folks at Home. "The Girl I Left Behind He' Dixie. "Columbia The Gem of thc Ocean, and "Thc Star Spangled Banner. Its real worth has been forcibly proven, due probably to its patriotic appeal coupled with the fact that it is recorded here complete under the baton of the composer com-poser who is also an unrivalled orchestra or-chestra leader. , As the meeting of friends after a lapse of years stirs the emotions, bo the hearing of a long forgotten song is apt ravages ot time. gHfcgMH Truly alive with i 1 the spirit of igi Christmas are two grand old hymns that will never lose their interest and appropriateness at this season of t thc vear for all the years to come. "Angel's "An-gel's from the Realms of Glory" and "Oh. Little Town of Bethlehem" are both sung by Trinity Choir on. one Victor Record. If it becomes the good fortune of any to be awakened on Christmas morning by the hearing of this record, the effect will be as impressive as it is startling and pleasing. Music that dancers won't let dio Is it the clever little trick in the rhythm of "Bluin' thc Blues," fox trot or is it thc "jazzy'' way thc Original Dixieland Jazz Band plays it on a Victor Vic-tor Record that keeps up thc call for "more?" At any rate that and its companion com-panion one-step. "Sensation-Rag" on the reverse of the record enjoy a sustained sus-tained popularity that bespeaks the acquaintance of every one who trips the "light fantastic," Again, those who know "what's what" in dance music have promptly appropriated thc "'Missouri Waltz" as played by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra on a Victor Record, and refuse to let it go. No less will they give up "Kiss Me Again Waltz" that fine Victor Herbert melody in a popular opera of some seasons ago, which 13 on the other side of the record. Dance music that will last any length of time must be good, indeed, and these selections certainly are all of that, A popular song that strikes a sympathetic sym-pathetic chord in human nature is pretty sure to make a hit. Witness thc verification of this statement in that soldier semg that Arthur Field sings on a Victor Record. Oh I How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning." It teems with the happy-go-lucky spirit of the soldier; and besides, it has a sentiment that tho civilian can thoroughly appreciate. "Oh, Frcnchy!" on the other side of the record, tells how Rosic went to France with an ambulance, and fell in love with Jean, a French poilu. who matched her irresistible gaiety with hia own. "The Last Long Mile" is a rattling good marching song that speedily went "over the top ' in public favor. It is the marching song of Plattsburg and has a swing that carricfyyou alone with it to thc very end. It is sung b7 Charles Hart with thc Shannon Four on a Victor Record. And on the reverse side is another of the song successes of thc war "K-K-K-Katy," composed by Geoffrey O'Hara, that jovial song leader at one of thc embarkation camps, and sung by Billy Murray. Two gems of opera, of which people never tire, are to be found on one Victor Vic-tor Record the "Lucia Secttc" and thc "Rigoletto Quartet," sungrespec-tivcly sungrespec-tivcly by the Victor Opera Sextette and the Victor Opera Quartet. It is seldom that two such splendid concerted numbers num-bers arc to be found together, and this fact has made this record indeed fam- UUl. When wc think of the wealth of the world's musical treasure, from the old favorites to the newest songs and instrumental in-strumental selections, that everyone may have in his own home and call upon anytime to satisfy the every musical musi-cal mood and fancy, it is surprising that there is not a Victrola in every home in the country. To realize just what this means one has but to visit the nearest Victor dealer and ask him to play any music that best suits the taste; aad he will gladly do it |