The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-01
Fall Recreation
Announced
By Edison
Autumn List Displays Fine
Choice of Various Styles in
Music From Grand Opera
TO Bedtime Tales

This list of Edison Re-Credllons
constitutes an almost evenly pal
anced program Of the different
types of music. 1t is doubtful II
anyone can fail to be interested oy
one or the other Of the various sec
tions. which include opera, ballad,
dance, instrumental and humorous
numbers.
The famous American violinist,
Albert Spalding, now appearing on
tour throughout the country, gives
us the Romance" of Svendsen, the
well-known Norwegian composer,
and the Spanish Dance" by the i'll
fated Granados. His exquisite VOL
in tone and artistic playing make
these Re-Creations Works of music
| al art.
Zenatello, the tenor who has be-
come so admired, sings the Morte
d. Otello," the tragic lament OF the
Moo ron beholding his lifeless Des'
demona. He also joins with Marie
Rappold, the Metropolitan opera
Company Soprano, in the duet from
aida" "Pur ii riveggo, mia doice
Aida " which is a superb rendition
for both.
INV other TYNE of music, the ballad
is we'll represented on the Edlson
LIST Arthur Middleton lends his
nonular bass-baritone to the Eng
lish song of the sailor, Ihey All
Love lack" and to avoid sighting
his own, he also pleases with the
American song about the soldier
1.-THE Warriors Song" He lntensl-
fies the thrill these songs always
have.
That lovable air of today and OF
other todays, Come into the Gard
en-, Maud" furnishes an excellent
medium for the display Of the clear,
vibrant tenor voice of Hardy Will
Hanson, and that equally appealing
song of our time, "In the After
glow" paints a picture Of poignant
sweetness, due to the contralto of
Marie Morrisey.
Thomas Chalmers, the greatest
American baritone, raises that lit
tie song, THE Quilting Party" to
a height that finds responsive
chord in every listener. A chorus
of mixed voices effectively assists
him.
To the fW horned band, none of
us can be Indifferent. The Edison
this month offers the familiar
"Miserere" from I'll Trovatore" in
an effective arrangement of cornet
and trombone duet with the band
as accompaniment, played by Crea-
tore and his Band. They also Re-
Create the gay and lively selections
from Won Suppe's "Boccaccio."
"Semper Fidelis" and "Trumpe-
ters CARNIVAL are played by the
New York Military Band with that
flourish that makes every nerve
tlngle.
The soothing melody of the Wal
kiki Hawaiian Orchestra, which
brearhes so much contentment and
peace, Is very evident in their Re-
Creation of Hawaiian Smiles"
Toots Paka's Hawaiians also carry
their native dreaminess into that
old melody "Wailana Waltz"
Becoming more known and bet.
ter liked is the xlvophonist "Fris-
coe," who can really draw an or
chestral tone from his instrument.
In the "Baracarolle" from Tales
of Hoffman," and in the Rosary"
he adds to the impression these
familiar pieces always have.
Another virtuoso xylophonist is
George Hamilton Green. who Re
Creates the overture Of Won Suppe,
Morning, Noon and Night In Wien.
ma" This composer is always
agreeable to the ear and Green en-
phasizes the pleasure thus derived
Welcome as the song Of the birds
is Spring Morning." by Sihyl San
derson Pagan the celebrated whist
Ter. Her trills, tone and style are
remarkable.
when I'm Alone, I'm Lone
some" is a song that exactly suits
the delightful and vivacious Leola
Lucey. Judging from her voice, it
Is not likely that she would be
alone long, if only she sang.
More and more are we depend
ing on the Edison for humorous Re
Creations, and so effective are they
that vaudeville and farces may soon
find an earnest competitor in them.
At least when Cohen On His Hon
eymoon" tells about his wedding,
presents, and honeymoon, no laugh
getting could be greater. Monroe
Silver vocalizes Mr.. Cohen. "The
Backyard Conversation Between
Mrs. Reilly and Mrs. Finnegan,"
given by Ada Jones and Steve Por-
ter, is another example of good fun
on the Edison.
Bedtime is at the end of the list.
Those many parents who have
wished to weave fairy land for
their youngsters before sleep time,
can now turn to the Edison and
watch their wide-eyed children list
en- to such trained story tellers as
Alice GODDARD. This month there
are two Re-Creations, that of 1.-THE
First Woodpecker' and that of
"Raggylug," the inquisitive baby
rabbit.