Douglas Island news., 1918-03-22
WAR MUSIC IS
 SOUL-INSPIRING
John Philip Sousa, Official Military Bandmaster, Entitled to Name
 March King"

the martial music Of the worlds greatest band?
 And when the selections happen | Co be Che composition of Che March | King himself you can picture your self carried Co tho very heights Of enthusiasm.
 This is Che effect likely to be pro duccd by two Sousa compositions among Che present months offerings of new Victor Records s. Ar mIcry March" and Liberty Loan March"
 For years regarded as the musi- l eat high priest Of American mili- tary spirit. sousa has kept the flame alive even iu Che long period when we refused Co believe that a German Icspot who has laid waste the fair land Of France and Belgium could possibly have any but benevolent in- tcutons regarding America. When our government called the best brains of Che land Co Washington, sousa was among the first Co be | called. He Is now Lieut. John Philip souso. U. s. N. R. F. with a bigger and better band than ever.
 These two marches have an Che old-umc sousa energy, humor and "pcp." with even a trine more spirit if possible.
 Turning our thought naturally Co che Liberty Bell Joe Goodwin ond Halscy K. Mohr have woven around it with a new note In its appeal Liberty Bell Uts Time to Ring Araul." A single bell not sound ing out here and there on an un- expected beat gives clever bit Of by-play. The number is effectively sung by Che Peerless Quartet
 "Thcre's a Service Flag Flying at Our House" is another song sugges- tive Of sacrifice. yet it is full of life and energy. swinging along at a | hustling pace that carries your feet with it It Is sung by the shannon Four. which assures a most pleas ing rendition.
 Sweet Little Buttercup' is a sol- iicr's promise Go come back when che war is over. sung by Elizabeth Spencer and the Shannon Four ltI is dainty little song, and the di- ycrsity Of effect produced by the singers gives lt irresistible charm
 Another melody with a responsive sentiment is "Homeward Bouud'- a lively number sung by the Peer less Quartet It has a serious un- Icrcurrent. reminding us of the boys in France and of the day we alI look forward too. when they will come marching back. The music, which is chocrfully American, takes Che edge oH Che seriousness.
 Lorraine lMy Beautiful Alsace- Lorrauel." A vision Of a French -rcuadicr as he sits by Che camp fire and dreams of the happy days before "Au for France" became Che watchword of his life. It has ten- der interest for Americans. bring ing us a little nearer to the soil of France. Tho song is In dreamy waltz time and Is delightfully."- rem derod by ReInald Werreurath.
 Chimes Of Normandy" is a vcrit- able complement Of Lorraine" pay ing. as it does, loving tribute to the bells which echo across the Norman orchards. Some Of the descendants of thc hardy Normans are fighting l for France with the British army l today: and more will be with the American army. This song is voiced | by Lambert Murphy with beautiful effect.
 Billy Murphy gives a splendid l military number. "The Further lt Is From Tlpperary." The song l points out that Tipperary being in Ireland. the further the boys in the trenches are away from it, the nearer they are Co Berlin. There are snatches of the melody here and there from the old tune. but the music is fresh and individual.
 "I'm Going to Follow the Boys is a lively givc-and-take duet be- tween a girl and a man. She wants to go lover there" where an her dancing partners are. It is effect ively sung by Elizabeth Spencer and Henry Burr and has lots of swing. ]
 Few more remarkable records have | been issued than Fun in Flanders which give some genuine music | from the trenches songs, jokes mouth-organ and an - presented l just as such entertainments are Inn provised for the men In the Cana dian lines. This number is attrac- lively presented by Lieut.. Gitz-Riee ] and Henry Burr. The former was