Evening journal., 1914-01-28
CARUS0 AND MELBA
HEARD IN 0PERATIC
AND CONCERT NUMBERS
G-eat Tenor and Noted Soprano
Botn in Splendid Voice

Though Car1so Is now singing IN the
Metropolitan Opera House. Acw ork, aud
Melba IS in the South on her concert tour
OF tnc country yet both of these artists
appear IN the new lct of Victor Records for
ebruary and are heard In delightful arias.
Tho Oarus0 number Is the effective fare
we'll of Iurddu from tho last part Of Cava.-
lcria Rusticaua, and the great tenor sings
10 with a wonderful beauty of tone. display
ing both the power and tenderness oi ms
voice. Me ha sings the touching Burns ballad,
John Anderson, My Jo' ana two dchgnlfui
short numbers by French composers. which
show the warmth and loyemcss aud hawlcss
fmoothnese Of her voice. Molha also renders
d charming Mozart air with violin ohhgatu
by kubenk, in addition to which this noted
,lolinist contributes two highly interesting
no.os, his playing reflects the poetic charm
of Sarasatc's 'komunza Audalu1a and
brings out the beauties Of the Wieniawski
''Einale Two other violin solos are CON
tributcd by Maud powel--her rendition Of
the popular Boccherini "Minuet' with its
lovely melody aud captivating rhythmic
swing Is beautiful indeed, and the strange
and melancholy charm of The famous 'k0.
Nidrci is well expressed.
Schumann- Heink's rendition Of Griec' g
dainty I'm the Boat is am altogether de-
lightful one, Johanna Gndsh Sings thc cx-
quisuo Thou Art the Spring from Die
Nalkurc' and Clarence Mhitcuin gives an
admirable presentation of Homcr's Uncle
Rome Daniel Bcddoe contributes "A
Moonlight song delicatciy meodous
number hy Cadman George Hamhn sings
the popular 'L0Vc's Sorrow Emilio de-
Oogorza presents two wcll-known operatic
airs-thc Don Giovanni 'serenade" and the
quaint and mocking 'scrcnado' of Mophs.
tophees In Bcrlioz Faust; and Even
Williams gives one oi the most delightful Of
the compositions OF Carrie Jacobs Bond
just a-Wearym Tor You
popularpriced record of the Boheme
duet 'Ah, Mimi. False One" is contributed
by Lambert Murphy and Reinald weren.
rain VINO give az admirable rendition oi
this effective number. The usual double
hill'-Cavalleria Rusicana and paglincci-
makes splendid double.iaced record OF
medleys Of the Victor Opera Company.
While listening 20 these different opcratic
records, the dea.er kindly loaned me a copy
Of the new Victor Book OF the Opera. 4
handsome Illustrated volume Of 4sO pages
which contains stories Of one hundred
operas and . proved Of great assistance in
giving more thorough understanding of
the various arias and made them All s,
much more enjoyable.
Four new musical succcsses-The Litfi,
Cafe The Purple Road When Dreams Come
True, The Madcap Duchcss--are used foi
attractive modlcys By the Victor Ideh
Opera Company the principal numbers from
each play being magnhcently given hy fhi.
talented organization Of SINGERS. The Dis
hit Of Tho Little Cafe, ''Jusi Because It'l
You, Is sung IN is entirety by Elsie Baker
and on the reverse side Miss Baker ans
Frederick Whce er sing charming duet
ANN aNh VNll lou from Adele. Two q
the most famous songs Of West Point Mill
tary Academy are given by the American
Quartet; Trinity Choir renders two favorit,
gospel hymns Happy Day and "Th'
Precioum Name Helen CLARK and Byron q
Harlan each contribute a song viii
whistlne effects By Joe Belmont. ''the hu
man bird and there Is besides the usun
contribution Of up-tothe minute popuia
songs
There are ten new dance records ,bi,l
are ideal for dancing; aud althouvh SOM
Of the music may have complicsse.
rhythm all the numbers are perfect In time
volume. and tone Conway's Band PLAYS tp-
med-eys Of oid-time airs, the Victor Mill
tary Band presents two fine examples %
The charming music Of Mexico: Yicto
herberts Orchestra gives on a double-fac
record the fascinating fDance Of the Hours
and humber from Ruhinftein's sKnmenno|
Ostrow;' and four splendid accordion soio
two popular selections and two fine over
tures-are aged by Pietro Deiro
There are ten new contributions 10 the III.
OF educational records. and whether lister
ing 70 the readings by Cora Mel Pate,
or the songs by Elizabeth Wheeler. or IN
folk dences by the Victor Military Band
IA easy to understand just why this class ,
record is as popular with the children ,
home as II Is instructive in school work
Every parent should make IL point /
hear these records upon the next visit
ihe Victor dealer s.. and IL hardly seen
necessary 20 add that amy Victor dealer wi
gladly play upon request any music In III
rev February list.
~ q t.ese records are now on sale Al
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