Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-04
Hear Artists
On the Greatest
Vaudeville Circuit

Nowadays the music of the leading
vaudeville and comedy productions is
enjoyed by countless thousands the
country over at the same time the
productions are playing in the great
musical centers. The talking ma
chine has brought all this about, and
through the Victrola it is possible for
every one to hear the foremost
vaudeville and comedy stars, for like
the greatest operate and concert ar
lists they have chosen Victor Records
to bring their music and entertain
ment into the homes of the people.
1t is but natural that one and the
same medium should be chosen, for
the fact that the victrola and Victor
Records SO perfectly reproduce the
voices of Caruso, CALI -Curci, Chalia-
pin. the violin music of Kreisler, Ell
man, HeifetZ, is also evidence that
they likewise reproduce to perfection
the humor of Sir Harry Lauder, and
Will Rogers, the songs of Fanny
Brice, of the Duncan sisters, and the
music of Paul Whiteman and his or
i, chestra.
To hear the vaudeville and musical
comedy on the Nictrola is to be en-
tertained by the ''headliners'' of the
theatrical stage, to enjoy the capti-
waiting songs and music and droll
humor of the current productions,
and the newest dance music.
Sir Harry Lauder sings his anus
ing songs and specialties and to lis
ten to him is to know why he is such
a great entertainer. John Steel pre-
scnts the hits which he sings so sue
cessfully at his Broadway perform
ances. Everyone who knows big
N-o1IdnI-i1In fl,o iCta
and they do everything. and have
Toice-colors ranging all the way from
an alley-cat falsetto to a croupy
false bass.
George Price is among the Victor
talent, too, and his forte is tenor
solos, whistling, and entertaining gen.
orally, Lou HoltZ is famous as
blackface comedian sure to bring out
the laughs. Will Rogers gives hui
merous monologues which are an
excellent example Of the national hui
NOR.
Belle Baker makes her appearance
and her performance establishes why
she is hailed as the "Berhardt of Big
Time Vaudeville" Gallagher and
Shean need no introduction and here
they are on Victor records. Walter
c. Kelley is amusing in his portray
ais OF the Virginia Judge, ana there
follows a long line Of entertainers
including Marie Cahilf Aileen Stan
ley, Taylor Holmes, Ralph Bingham,
Joseph Cawthorn. Billy Murray,
Henry Burr. Raymond Hitchcock.
DeWolf Hopper, "Blackface" Eddie
Ross, and Pietro with his big accor-
dian.
Just now one of the greatest hits
OF the Ziegfcld Follies in New York
is Paul Whiteman and his orchestra,
and here is the king of Jazz" him.
self with his wonderful orchestra.
And by way of variety the Victor
also presents the Benson orchestra of
Chicago, the S. S. Leviathan Orches-
ira, Brooke Johns and his orchestra
The Collegians. Charles Dornberger
and his orchestra, and other organ
iZations whose dance music attracts
the hosts of dance-lovers.
Music and entertainment galore,
ranging from operate and classical
to the latest popular song hits. by
the greatest artists in each particu-
lar field, are to be had on Victor
Records-and the performances just
as real and enjoyable as attending
the actual performances of the ar
lists in the leading theatres of the
metropolitan cities.