Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-30
CARUS0 AND FARRAR
SING AS NEVER BEFORE
Voices of These FavOrite Artists
Never Heard to Better Advan-
taEe Than This season.

After Enrico Caruso and Geraldine Farrar
made their first appearance Of the season
early this month, the Improvement in the
beauty Of tone and amplitude Of volume OF
the great tenor's voice impressed the critics
so much that they unhesitatingly acclaimed
CaTuso as the possessor of the most SUI
perb tenor voice that has been heard on
this planet" and that Miss Farrar sang as
she never sang before, The Caruso rec
ords, although only made early in Novem-
Der. have just been issued with the Decem-
Der list Of Victor records. The nine rec
ords by the great tenor include two superb
operate airs from 'Forza del Destino" and
Regina di Saba Mamma mia a
charming Neapolitan gondolier song, COM
posed by Caruso's own gondolier; a ballad
by COST in French, a selection from
'Huguenots,' and two arias from 'Tosca"
and "Carmen"-one Of the latter being sung
in French, the other being the same selec-
ton in italian.
The four new records by Farrar are the
Teri son %saiita' aria from the first act
of Madame Butterfly; 'Butterfly's Death
Scene" from the last act Of the same opera;
Love and Music" from Tosca, in which
opera Miss Farrar appeared for the first
time this season.; that well known Scotch
ballad. Bonnie Sweet Bessie"-a favorite
song with the artist. and her rendition is
supremacy beautiful. Miss Farrar also
sings in a number Of duets with Scott.
The popular baritone is also heard in three
solos.
Schumann-Heink contributes English,
German and Italian songs to the December
list, the ''SeXtus Aria" from Titus, in
Italian, Is delivered with fine effect, and
the air, which is in florid style, gives
Schumann-Heink an Opportunity to display
the remarkable flexibility of her voice, the
colorature passages being sung mezzo-
voice with beautiful effect. Another con
tralto offering is that of Gerville-Reache
who sings in French.
The December list is also rich in instru-
mental music. Pryon's band plays THE
Enterprises Military March" The famous
Vienna String quartet. which has been de-
lighting New York audiences for some time
past, gracefully plays 'Danse Caprice" and
Tschaikowsky's well known Chant sans
paroles" Another famous European orga-
nizatiOn, the Bohemian Orchestra Of Lon
don, is introduced to the American public,
Another OF those entertaining medleys by
the Victor Light Opera company is rem
dered this month in Gems From the
Broken Idol. Josie SadleT's German dia.
Iect specially, 'Hilda Loses Her Job" is
an extremely funny monologue. Elizabeth
Wheeler and Harry Macdonough sing in a
most entertaining fashion a dainty little
loverE' duet, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler
render Schubert's exquisite '~Serenade."
The Whitney Brothers quartet presen.
Koschat's widely known 'Forsaken." Their
there is a mandolin-guitar record by thos,
skilful players, Page and Butin; a sweet
toned and perfectly balanced cornet duet
"Semprona waltz" by Clark and Keneke
several selections by Pryor's band and tn.
Victor orchestral; and other vocal treat
by such artists as Jones and Murray. Col
Inns and Harlan, Stanley and Burr. Art.u
Clough, and the Haydn quartet.