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Show WHAT IS NEW IN MUSIC SOUSA'S BAND PLAYS STIRRING NEW MARCHES Varied Sidelights of War's Great Tragedy Illumine, also the Latest Popular Songs -1 Si&L, j N times of pcacfl snTTra) I when Sousa corn- 'skjK2 posed a new V35stW march everybody .rHSjX was eager to hear WkWV) Nw when the W vfilli $ martial spirit is "UuP rampant ; whe n ftr - don of the actual J din of battle nois- ing Its talcs across Xk the sea, jhc prcs- cnt Lieutenant v John Philip Sousa, U. S. N. R. F., , outdoes himself in -Ae-w and thrilling marches, the whole country stands at attention to catch the matchless strains from the soul of his famous Band. As a composer of marches Sousa stands quite alone. A sente'd, therefore, WHOwm 1 on a new Victor f$l3jSPW-Record, f$l3jSPW-Record, in two lvtc5S4 march tunes of the invincible vyC Sjwyv4 American Array MyfliaCTSEffl and Navy. "Sabre jfcvy 'vRtSI w and Spur3" is the march of the clever instrumen- iSil Ul suRRCsrions of 'v'wKtS&W horses' hoofs, and S SfJ . the clear call of tyfc&K&J$2m the bugle that H p ffiJ rides sboTC the El Wo ft fl w i f 1 1 y moving "STrSgiEg? mclc-dv. "Solid Men to the Front" is a march full of spirit, which suggests that "Solid Men," contrary to the habit of solid bodies, move quickly. Not only the man in the street, but the musician can find in Sousa's marches a wealth of interest in-terest in the fascinating rhythm, and, the powerful and brilliantly contrasted instrumentation. ( One of the cleverest bits of song for u some time is voiced by Henry Burr on J a new Victor Record, called "That I? Soothing Serenade." It tells how the writer after hearing a violinist play X Drdla'e well-ltnown composition at a concert was so impressed with the I " . . . . wondrous melody That fascinated mc I bought a record that same day Now ray Victrola plays all day." In the refrain a violin obbligato is introduced which adroitly suggests Drdla's composition. On the reverse of this record Hcljn Clark and Henry Burr sing "On the Level You're a Little Devil (But I'll Soon Make an Angel of You"). It is a case where two souls find themselves, discovering that they are both "fed up" with overspeeding amid the attractions attrac-tions of New York's "Great White Way." Both of these numbers are having hav-ing phenomenal success in the 1918 j "Winter Garden" show. Another sonc that has had a very I successful career in New York is "Smiles," presented by Lambert Mur- I nhy on a new Victor Record. There 1 is a light, musical-comedy quality about it that cannot fail to interest all lovers of good music. Reginald Wcrrenrath sings a tender song on the other side of the record, "The Radiance of Your Eyes." It has an easy, flowing melody that dwells with you long after the song ha3 ceased. Into this music Mr. Wcrrenrath pours a wealth of expression, and one simply cannot hear him without being moved by the emotions he so skilfully evokes. J Four Wax -inspired Popular Sona Though the French vocabulary of this Yankee soldier was extremely limited, he knew all that was necessary to strike up a flirtation in "Oui, Oui, Marie." It is a speedy song, full of snap and go, and the way Arthur Fields sings it well, you must hear him on the new Victor Record just made. The other side of the record holds another one just as full of ginger as you could ask for. It takes the Peerless Peer-less Quartet to do justice to this typical typi-cal doughboy song "We Don't Want the Bacon (What We Want is a Piece of the Rhine)." Its. sentiment is a wish that augurs just now of speedy fulfillment. fulfill-ment. Savoring of the gTeat conflict, but in a different vein, is the song. Oh I How I Wish I Could Sleep Until My Daddy Comes Home" a pathetic lament of a. . soldier's little lp ' ' on th c o th typifies the brave spirit of a little eight-year-old boy in khaki. The music is brisk and march-like march-like and Charles Iiart portrays the bravado of the yotmcstcr in his singing of it. A charming picture stretches before the imagination as Clarence White-hill, White-hill, great operatic artist as he if, sings a simple reflective ballad of an old couple happy and united, still going bravely hand in hand, on toward to-ward the end of life's journey with no fear ave that one may be taken and the other left. The exquisite tenderness tender-ness of feeling to which the voice of WhitchiU lends itself so sympathetically in "Mate 0' Mine" on a new Victrola Record, and his easy, flowing mastery of the technique of his art. make this record one of exceptional interest, ' I A Morry Piece of Ragtime "Everything is Peaches Down la Georgia" is certainly lively from tho word "go." The American Quartet presents it as it ought to be sung. Most of it, however, is sung by the tenor to the vigorous ragtime, but the chorus chimes in when the breathless speed permits. This appears on a new Victor Record this month, while the other side contains "Carolina, I'm Coming Com-ing Back to You," quite in contrast to the other selection. It is more tender in sentiment; the music moves more slowly, and those who love to hear a male quartet sing rich "barber-shop chords'' will have their taste fully gratified grati-fied when they listen to this one by the Peerless Quartet. By way of pleasing variety a couple of "Cohen" monologues are given by Mon-toc Mon-toc Silver on a new Victor Rccord-"Cohen Rccord-"Cohen Gets Married" is the title of one. Imagine the capital that is made of the situation where "Cohen" is told that "two could live as easily as one" on the same income, and he proceed? to try the experiment 1 On the reverse of the record we find "Cohen on His Honeymoon." Monroe Silver is a past-master past-master in the art of dispensing the peculiar pe-culiar brand of humor so characteristic of the lower East Side of Broadway. Hia tones also arc the tones of the Bowery, with a perfect American-Yid-- dish accent, and a3 he speaks one can fairly sec his dark eyes gleaminc. and imagine the expressive gestures so typical typi-cal of this canny, humorous race of orientals with an occidental heritace of experiences. Rising to the Heights of musical cx- pression we can iif?V hear the marvcl- IOTjrijygSj ous voices of Gal- ?Jaj li-Curci and De rlr? 'fro! tion rom VercH'3 ! Is 0f &M iata" on a Vic- Psife brought out, "Im- c fWi lTtSmi ponctc" (Now Command Me. is kSRHSB perhaps the most JSaKS i touching scene in "Traviata." l' tMm whole duct 53 Iflfc JrV y izv3ei a superb mingling f"T" "t"!M of human cmo-jCalt-Cam cgB fi- tions which find faithful interpre-tion interpre-tion by these luminous stars in thp firmament of opera. Toe-tickling Dance Muiia When you want a genuine whiff of Broadway, with its bright lights, gaily dressed men and women, soldiers in khaki, sailors in white or blue, automobiles auto-mobiles and jitneys, busses and trolleys,' all journeying down the road together, worlds apart m everything but the common com-mon pursuit of Joy, you want to hear the dance music that Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra plays. Your opportunity is at hand in two energetic fox-trots just issued on a new Victor Record. "Hindustan" "Hin-dustan" has the true oriental touch a vigorous melody, insistent rhythm, and powerfully picturesque in its instrumental instru-mental effects. " 'N'n' Everything" is brimful of energy en-ergy and "pep, ' introducing "Cleopatra" and "I Waut You to Want Me." These two fox-trots arc enough to keep a live bunch of dancers going a whole evening. Lovers of the bizarre in music will not fail to find interest in the "Hymn to the Sun," a strange air from "The Golden Gol-den Cockerel," whose memorable production produc-tion was one of. the events of the recent operatic season at sZ the Metropolian. . ScS It is a song of the fljaJSWP she hails the sun HBsl but lately returned M MfWfeLyniflSil from "her own W K9 VJBpt dear land" to ask BS -"ftft .Kl tidings of the W&&$fr'i!&BK$, flowers and lovers i some noted artist l to interpret thi9 W.&s- theme, and you I.JM find suchi desire jcTT"' " " UaS happily realized In '(M Garrison It Mabel Garrison' ''tH I UJ' presentation of this song on a new Victrola Record. The Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Orches-tra occupies a place of prominence among the symphony orchestras, not only of America, hut of the world. It is a notable achievement that, wher for years but a fortunate few could isten to its exquisite harmonies, the V ctrola has given wings to its sublime melodies, and the whole world may now hear and enjoy. The Philadelphia Orchestra has i'ust added to Its repertoire of Victrola Jecords "Anitra's Dance," that graceful and seductive bit of music from Grieg's 'Teer Gynt." Suite No. 1, the theme of which lends itself, at the master hand of Edward Grieg, to a tone picture of ravishing beauty. Just what infinite pleasure is within the reach of everyone is little realized except by the possessor of a Victrola. with its ready and continuous access to the latest and best music of the world. This may be experienced by all, how- ; ever, by visiting the nearest Victor dealer. A request to hear any new or favorite selection at any time will 1 oladlv be Granted bv anv Victor dealer. |