The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-01

IOSCANlNl audiences were
thrown into frenzies of enthusiasm.
Toscanini plays 1t superbly - the
squeal of piccolos and wood winds, the
blare of brass and the shrek OF
strings in wild and unexpected rhythm
affording a record of most unusual
appeal.
The famous air for baritone which
opens the prison scene in the opera
of Don Carlos is sung in splendid
style by Giuseppe De Luca as new
record and further extends the collec-
ton of Victor records from this fine
old apera so recently revived in the
United States. The air of THE Day
Supreme" is strong, slow, tender and
| richly melodious-an air from an
opera in day when melody, and
vocal melody, was the one goal Of
the composer.
The Victor is turning out dance
music so rich and so versatile that
every dancer can find records to
his or her particular taste and
style Of dancing. In the September
list are issued the first records by
the Hackel-Berge orchestra. The
| chief members Of this organization
were formerly with McKee's orches-
ira and Castle House. the historic
shrine of American floor dancing.
The two numbers are both waltzes-
I'm My Tippy Canoe" and Where
the Lazy Mississippi Flows" and in
the former there is a vocal solo
sung by Arthur Fields. Both are
charming waltz records and perfectly
adapted to the contemporary style of
The waltz.
'.Na-Jo" and San" are two queer
fox trots recorded for the Victor by
the Benson orchestra, of Chicago.
"Na-Jo" is presumably American
Indian, since IL introduces the fav-
orite "Hiawatha." 1t has curious
1rum beatings, with wailing string
melodies and the acid, biting tone
colors so beloved of the wide awake
fox trotter. San" is Japanese in
haracter. full of long drawn cadences.
and alternately soothing and disturb
ing in emotional efforts. The rhythm
is steady and the tone of the record
full, rich and strong as BELTS a big
dance.
Paul Whitman and his orchestra
also present a lively fox trot melody,
You're the Sweetest Girl" brilliant
md varied in it's orchestral effects
mother fox trot, "Namping Rose. Z"
'layed by the All Star and their
orchestra, steps in and out of minor
feys in somewhat unusual fashion,
md in style tends to the grotesaue.
There is long saxophone solo,
,lenty Of xylophone work and some
irework "spillikins" for combined
Instruments.
Pietro, with his accordion. this
month also gives two waltz numbers,
My Treasure" and "Marsoyia. -
They are fine examples of accordion
playing and adapt themselves to the
walking steps of the fox trot with
the sudden, swift, almost fierce
glide steps in which so many dancers
delight.
Popular Songs.
Trust Billy Murray to find something
new! His latest Victor Record IA
Stand Up and Sing for Your Father
an Old Time Tune" The American
quartet represent Michael McCoy's
daughter and oblige with bits Of some
old favorites. On the reverse, Aileen
Stanley sings Il Wonder Where NV
Sweet, Sweet Daddy's Gone"
There's Only One Pal After All
is mother" song by Charles Hart
and Elliott Shaw. SLEEPY ead," by
the Peerless quartet is in waltz time
slow and swinging, and has a bass
solo. Henry Burr and the Peerless,
quartet sing beautiful and affecting
number, IN Take You Home Again
Kathleen" and another gem of popular
minstrelsy. When the Corn Is Wav
Ing, Annie Dear" in which toward the
close the voices hum with almost the
effect OF muted strings. Henry Burr
also contributes a Victor Record o,
You Made Me Forget How to Cry
and Vernon Dalhart presents "Ema
line" a love song with saucy little
negro dialect Interpretations.