Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-10
PATRIOTIC SONGS OF FREE AMERICA;
BATTLE. HYMNS OF BELLIGERENTS
Love of Many Lands Inspired by Martial Music-What
monograph Offers Hyphenates and Others-New
Columbia Victor and Edison Records
nr the Phonorraph EDITOR


one need not be a hyphenate TO reyer-
ence the ballads and hymns Of his fatner-
land even IN this great America OF freedom
and opportunity. Some one has SAID .hat
the ioyaler an Irishman Is 20 Erin the pet
4 ter American citizen he makes Sentiments
attachment to the land OF birth need not
necessarily be n detriment to strict loyalty
70 the land Of adoption. In his melting pot
which is America, and In which mutituae
cf poiyEtot races are fused into real Amerl-
eanism individuals from abroad may prop
srIy sing tho songs and ballads OF their
olden lands. To do 80 does them credit. IL
is possible. through the agency OF the
phonograph, to prepare programs OF ma
tonal songs. Some Of the foreign anthems
are listed here, but on the principle OF
America First" they are preceded by re-
cent recordings of the music that stirs the
pulses of patriotic Americans OF course
The various catalogues contain numerous
other appropriate records under the head
ings of Patriotic, National Music and
War Songs.
A feature OF the new list of Victor rec
3 orda for August, which is certain to arouse
considerable enthusiasm, is the singing OF
THE Star-Spangled Banner by Geraldine
Farrar. Not for years, perhaps, have the
inspiring verses of Francis Scott Key been
70 full of significance for Americans as
they are today. As rendered by the Amer
ican prima donna tho full beauty OF the
song which expresses the spirit of the ma
tion Is disclosed and accumulated. Miss
Farrar, an American of Americans, fuses
patriotism and reverence with perfection OF
tone and method. Her rendition is thrilling.
Marcel Journet continues for Victor his
series of patriotic airs of the Allies, with
Goffredo Mamell'B italian hymn, trateni
d'Itaiia-" The fires of youth and OF pa
triotism burn in lines written by youth
who himself fell in battle at the age OF
rs years, and NJ. Journet has caught the
spirit OF the hymn.
NJ Journet also sings the 'Hymne I'm
perials Russo" (Slav national anthem), the
first verse in Russian, the second In French.
Until 1897 Russia had no national anthem
save tho air to which we have fitted MY
Country, 'Tis of Thee" and which Is also
used by Great Britain for God Save the
King and by Germany for Hell dir i'm
EIegerSranz" In December. 1887, how
ever at the Grand Theater. Moscow, God
save the Car" with its noble and dignified
air. was performed for the first time. The
composer was Colonel Lvoff (spelled vari-
ously "Lvov." 'Lwof" and "LvonD.
Two inspiring march records show
pryor's Band at it's best. BaBley's Ma
tIonal Emblem March," with its ingenious
ninglIng of patriotic melodies, needs no
comment as It 10 perhaps one of the two
or three most popular marches ever written.
This new record Is n magnificent one. Inc
sGarde du Corps" is one of the recent COM
positions of r. b. Hall, the famous band
master, who died recently at Portland, Me-
He had written more than eighty marches,
many OF which are widely known.
Two other Journet offerings for Victor
are LA Brabanconne" (Belgian national
song), Ch. Rogier-F Campenhout' ana lie
lere de Ia Vlctolre" (Father of Victory.
Can old French patriotic song with new
text) BY Louis Came.
A particularly timely addition to the new
Victor records is made by Bnrico Caruso'
who contributes in Italian the spirited song
of love and war MY Bride Shall Be My
Flag" This selection. written by Augusta
RototI, fellow countryman OF the tenor
who for several years before his death In
1904 was a member of the faculty OF the
New England Conservatory OF Music, gives
opportunity TO CRruso to show fully the
dramatic quality which informs his work.
It Is the story of n rejected suitor, who'
hearing that his successful rival has been
drawn for army service, takes his place In
the ranks and restores him to the arms
of the one whom both love. MY BRIDE"
ne declares, as he makes the renunciation,
'shall be my flag; my home shall be the
camp"
I.Isle's martial epic. ia Marselllaise,"
sung by the French basso and soldier Leon
Roshier, In his mother tongue, is one of the
Columbias recent records. Rothier, re-
Gently returned from the Verdun front, sings
the stirring hymn with a dramatic fervor
rspirit that inspired the volunteers OF the
Bas RhIn. In his French Revolution" ''rhe
lucklest musical composition ever promul-
gated. the sound of which will make the
blood tnEls in mans veins; and whole
armies and assemblages will sing It with
eyes weeping and burning, with hearts de-
hant of death. despotism and the devil"
Julia Ward Howe's Battle Hymn of the
Republic" that immortalized the moving,
martial strains OF John Browns Body" has
again been effectively recorded. The Co
iumbia Double Mixed Quartet renders this
American hymn with stirring effect and
appreciation of its noble theme. One can
visualize the onward march OF a triumphal
truth as no listens TO this majestic music.
Here Is a record for the patriot. most in
place right now
A special tribute to the brave boys OF
the u. 3. A, Wen Never Let tho Old
Flag Fall" IL recorded by Columbia. This
song was composed In Canada during the
early days OF the war, and has been re-
written and adapted TO Old Glory. Albert
Wiederhold. baritone, and the Broadway