The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-13
The Records
Are TELLING


With the radios internationally
off the air and likely 10 become
more "a A. the war progresses.
there comes some Of the finest re-
corded music ever turned out. II
covers the entire field from the
classics to some really good popu-
lar numbers For those who like
music the radio "blackout7 will not
be serious AL they miss vii be
some Of those features which add
nothing 10 the worlds uplift OF
information and IN. general news
broadcasts- Important news will
be given out as il " needed. While
waiting for the really important
news the photograph and well
selected records will be a source OF
enjoyment and help to keep the
mental balance.
The outstanding Victor record
release for December Is an emf
nently satisfactory rendition Of
the Cesar Franck symphony in d
minor by the San Francisco Sym
phony Orchestra under Pierre
Monieux. This somber but beau
tiful work. which was considered
too unsteady radical when II WAS
first performed half century ago.
IL now one Of the most popular of
the symphonies. Monteux gives
full and sensitive values 10 its
melodie and thematic line In this
reading. Five l2-inch records.
Among Nictor's special Christ
mas releases il a recording by
Marian Anderson, Negro contralto.
OF solo excerpts from the Oratorio
works OF Handel. Mendelssohn and
Bach. Her rich voice. with its dra-
matte undertone. il especially ef-
fective in 1T Is Fulfilled" from
the st. John Passion OF Bach.
Three i2-inch records.
A Victor recording of Mozarts
Sinfonia Concertante in 4 flat
ma jor by Albert spalding, violin
list, William Primrose, yolist, and
the New Friends of Music Orches-
ira under Fritz Suedry. Is worth a
hearing. Its revival In the Mo-
Fart sesqui-centennial year was a
happy thought. -Four Pinch rec
ords.
Other December listings by Vic
tor include:
Richard Crooks. Metropolitan
Opera tenor. ON five 10-inch rec
ords which give ample display of
his opnlent voice in a diverse
group of songs.
The complete tomb scene from
the last act of Lucia di Lamer-
moor sung by Jan Peerce, Arthur
Kent and chorus with the Victor
symphony Orchestra under Will
fred Pelletier. Two 12-inch rec
ords.
Mozart's Sonatas Ne. ; In G
ma jor and No. IL In ID ma Jor. sung
by Claudio Arrau. The young Chill
can pianist makes an suspicious
record debut and displays ex-
cellent feeling for Mozart, as
Latins are apt to do. Three L.
inch records.
Nine Of the six songs which
Jeanette Mcdonald sings in "Smil-
in Through" have been recorded
by her with the Victor concert or
chestra directed by Herbert Stro-
thart. The "Smilin' Though" mel
ody is featured throughout with
the popular A Little Love, Little
Kiss: The Kerry Dance, Ouvre ton
occur topen Thy HearO; Drink TO
Me Only With Thine Eyes, and
Land of Hope and Glory.
Singing with all her heart, Jean
cite Macdonald portrays tn e
tragic Moonyesn, who meets death
at the foot OF the altar; and, later,
the happier kathleen to whom the
fates are kinder. The dual role of
Moonyeans jealous lover an d
kathleen's fiance il played by
Gene Raymond. appearing opposite
has wife ON the screen for the first
time. Brian Aherne Is the des-
psrately unhappy bridegroom who
loses his wistful Moonyean ON his
wedding day
The popular field has an album
/ tLiberty Music Shops. three 10
inch recordsl with Mary Jane
Walsh singing excerpts from IN,
{ Broadway hit. Lets Face It" The
selections include Turning" and
Ace In the Hole
4 Joe Reiehman, whose piano play
ing does not have the unpleasant
ness Of some jazz piarists, does
eight isyorite tunes for Victor
lfour 1o-inch reoordsl.
Latest in the record field is an
announcement from Co-Art Re.
cordings. new enterprise with
headquarters in Beverly Hills, d.
rected BY Arthur lange, Henri
Lloyd Clement and cyril Moss
The company speeialiKes in Amer
can and contemporary music.
Among the initial recordings arr