The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-20

airy music, and he plays this song of
human passions intensity as probably
II has never been played before. The
arrangement played by Mr.. Kreisler has
not become, and is not likely to become.
hackneyed by amateur violinists be-
cause it employs double stopping"
throughout. The feat Of PLAYING on
two strings at once is, however, the
last thing to think about in listening to
krcisler's Incompatible playing of the
number, for the inspiration of this
artist is the real secret OF his mastery.
Another violin solo is offered by the
Victor in Maud Powell's record of
Victor Herbert's Petite Valse." The
characteristic Herbertian piquancy is in
every note of this melodious compost
ton and Maud Powell plays it with
unerring charm and artistic Judgment.
With tender and intimate apprecia-
tion OF its fine sentiment and lyric SIM
plicity Evan Williams sings when
You and | Were Young, Maggie" He
has the assistance of a male chorus
whose presence gives the hearcr a
honey feeling OF being in the mid
die of family celebration. Clarence
Whitehill is heard in robust. rolling
New England song of the sea called
Nancy Lee and seldom have the full.
round tones of this great basso been
employed to equal advantage in song
of this type.
The Mckee Trio of piano, cello and
violin play: Ncvin's famous Good
Night, Beloved" and two even more
famous and equally beautiful favorites
from THE Bohemian Girl" The
world never tires of Then You'll Re-
member Me" and 81 Dreamt | Dwelt
in Marble Halls The Victor Concert
Orchestra brings back for our delight
eleven of the sparkling numbers in
"The Mikado," and they are admirably
played, as is to be expected of this or
chestra. "The Carnival of Venice" and
Whispering Winds" are two piano
solos by Ferdinand Himmelreich. Con-
ways Band contributes to the months
music record of two numbers attrac-
tive for their novelty, for their melody
and the spirit and finish with which
they are played "The Evolution of
Dixie" and "Melodious Memories"
ought TO prove a popular band record.
With the Grown Brothers Saxophonc
Sextette playing Chicken Walk" on
one side of the record, and the inimit-
able Pietro with his accordion grand"
playing the "San Francisco Souvenir
March" on the other, lovers of popular
music are assured n record with lots
VI punCu anu tuHtiuiHess, anu soinC
admirable muscianship. "Jolly Gem
eral March" and patriotic Medley
March No. I" are offered on one record.
played in uniform time by Conway's
Band and the Victor Military Band for
use in schools.
In the days of yesteryear" great
commotion was started when anyone
suggested Lets have n danceW An
orchestra or a pianist had to be hired
or else friend had TO be persuaded
TO donate" his or her services and
suffer martyrdom at the piano. But
now-how different Just start the
Victrola, "any time, anywhere
the dance is on. The music we now
get at home on the Victrola is better
than we used to get at party, and the
Victrola keeps no hours" The music
of Victor dance records is well nigh
irresistible to the dance enthusiast, and
the February list is particularly gener.
Gus in "dancy' quality. Two fox-trots
"Katinka" and Poor Butterfly" arc
played on one doublc-faccd record by
the Victor Military Band Listen tc
This" one-step, and Brown Skin,
fox-trot, are placed together on another
record; while when the Sun Goes
Down in Romany" and the "Witmarl