The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-07-30
MUSICAL ACTIVITIES
CONTINUE THROUGHOUT
THE SUMNER MONTHS
OFFERING BEING EN-
JOYED IN ALL PARTS OF THE
COUNTRY.

The public interest in musical af-
fairs continues without abatement dur
ing the summer season. The great ar
lists continue to sing and play for the
people, and while it is true that the
artists are not present in person their
renditions are none the less real as
you hear them on the Victor or Victrol
Wherever people go for recreation dur
ing the summer months-the summer
home, the clubhouse, the hotel, the
yacht, the camp-Victor music helps
to make their vacation more enjoy
able. There IS new enjoyment just
now because the new Victor Records
for August have just been issued.
Caruso throws himself whole-heart-
eddy into a rendition of a fascinating
yet plaintive song, "Manella Mia,
and sings it with a careless gaiety and
with that indehnable touch of pathos
which seems a part of Neapolitan
songs. 1t is by no means a sombre
one, however, as its breezy swing
gives it quite an opposite character.
The great tenor is also heard in an
other famous concerted number from
Verdi's Masked Ball, the quartet from
the first act, which is adplkebly given
by Caruso, Hempel, de Segurola, Ro-
thier, and the Metropolitan Opera
Chorus. Titta Ruffo sings an air
from Franchetti's Cristoforo Colombo,
in which he sang the title role in its
first American production last season.
The number is the fine "Our Love
is Like the Stars" and it Is rendered
with a glorious outpouring of the fam
Gus baritone's noble voice and much
dramatic power.
Dinah Gilly, the noted Algerian bari
tone, is heard in a duet with Emmy
Destinn. 1t is a fascinating folk-song
of Bohemia, and as Bohemian Is Nine.
T Destinn's native language, her inter-
probation is wholly delightful, and M.
Gilly, who has had the advantage of
the prima donna's coaching, ably as
sists her. Alma Gluck and Louise Ho-
mer present another of their superb
duets, that grand old hymn Rock Of
Ages" John McCormack's lovliest
tones are in eviednce in his effective
rendering Of Tosti's charming Good
Bye" and Evan Williams sings the
favorite beautiful Isle of Somewhere"
reverently and with admirable diction.
Christine Miller, whose lovely contral-
to voice, appealing style Of singing,
and gracious personality have endear-
ed her to many thousands of concert
goers throughout the country, is now
Victor artist She presents for her
first renditions, two darkey songs
the favorite "Old Black joe" and
Come Out, Mr.. Sunshine"-both given
with admirable expression and clear
ness of enumeration which is quite I'M
usual and delightful.
Maud Powell gives two dainty num-
bers by Bach and Gluck-the Bouree
in B minor, from the Second Sonata,
one of Bach's most attractive and
characteristic movements Of the solo
violin, and a lovely Gluck minuet,
which as been one of the most popular
numbers on Nine. Powell's recent pro-
gram. The Tollefsen Trio (violin, eel
10, pianoforte) plays that little gem Of
melody, AT the Brook" which is very
attractive in its trio form, and on the
reverse side of the record the Floren-
tine Quartet (violin, cello, flute, harp
presents the lovely Drigo "Serenade."
Pietro Deiro, the worlds greatest &C.
Gordon player, gives two more stand
ard numbers, the "Rigoletto Quartet"
and the Light Cavalry Overture"
which brings out beautifully the or
gan-like tones of his instrument. The
Victor Military Band Contributes
eight splendid dance numbers which
find high favor with the public-four
Hesitations, and four One-Steps, two
,of the latter being sparkling medleys
OF popular hits.
The offerings of the Victor Light
Opera Company comprise two attrac-