The Edison phonograph monthly (Jan-Dec 1910)

Edison Phonograph Monthly, Sept., 1910 15 Advance List Of Edison Amberol and Edison Standard Records for November, 1910 rHE Amberol and Standard Records listed belovo will be shipped from Orange in time to reach all Jobbers in the United States and Canada before October 25th, 1910, all things being favorable, and they may be reshipped to Dealers at 8 A. M. on October 24th. They must not, hovueve^, be exhibited, demonstrated, or placed on sale by Jobbers or Dealers until 8 A. M. on October 25th, Supplements, Phonograms, Bulletins and Hangers will be shipped with Records. These may be distributed to Dealers after October 20th, but must not be circulated among the public before October 25th. Jobbers and Dealers may, however, deposit Supplements and Phonograms in Mail Boxes or Post Offices ajter 5 P. M. on October 24th, for delivery on the morning of the 25th. Jobbers are required to place orders for November Records on or before September 10th. Dealers should place November orders with Jobbers before September 10th to insure prompt shipment when Jobber's stock is received. Edison Grand Opera Amberol Records 40031 Stradella — Serenade (Flotow) Sung in German Orchestra accompaniment Leo Slezak LIST: U. S., $2.00; Canada, $2.50. The revival of "Stradella" at the Metropolitan Opera House last season, with Slezak in the title role, was a most fortunate one, for this opera contains some of the most beautiful melodies written by Flotow, and therefore some of the most beautiful ever produced. Of these the serenade sung beneath the balcony of the house wherein resides the object of Stradella's affections is certainly one of the finest. In the midst of a carnival scene Stradella sings this beautiful serenade, which brings his sweetheart to the window, and an elopement is quickly planned and executed. Slezak sings this number with a lover's ardor and puts into it the pleading of his heart's cause. 30030 Favorita — Spirto gentil (Donizetti) Sung in Italian Orchestra accompaniment Aristodemo Giorgini LIST: U. S., $1.00; CANADA, $1.50. Having been carried to the very greatest depth of humiliation by his love for Leonora, Fernando has left the King's court and returned to the monastery, which his love had caused him to leave. In this aria, which is written in the highest range for tenors and which contains a high C, here admirably sung by Giorgini, Fernando repudiates Leonora for the apparent deception he believes her guilty of, although he still loves her deeply. Giorgini's voice is admirably adapted to this class of music, so seldom well rendered. 40032 Manon Lescaut — In quelle trine morbide {Puccini) Sung in Italian Orchestra accompaniment Lucrezia Bori LIST: U, S., $2.00; CANADA, $2.50 Manon, the luckless, after the elopement with the penniless Des Grieux, returns under the promptings of her conscienceless brother to the care of her wealthy but aged supporter. Dressed in all her finery and surrounded by all the luxury wealth can procure, her love for Des Grieux and her humble home with him takes possession of her, and she contrasts the empty, loveless life in her silken-hung dwelling with the modest home, in which however love with its warm, caressing embraces reigned supreme. Mile. Bori made such an extraordinary success as the heroine of this opera that it is but natural that her fine conception is also transferred to this Record, which so truly reflects the mood of the unfortunate Manon. 40033 Madama Butterfly — Un bel di vedremo (Puccini) Sung in Italian Orchestra accompaniment Carolina Longone-White LIST: U. S., $2.00; CANADA, $2.50 Perhaps no other opera makes so strong an appeal for the heroine as does "Madame Butterfly," in which the flower-like Cio-Cio-San shows such great strength of love and faith, and so tragically commits suicide upon discovering the loss of her lover and father of her little boy. She has been told that never again will she see or hear her American Lieutenant, who has gone to his far-off home. Even in the face of Consul Sharpless' explanation she will not believe that it is true. In this aria, "Un bel di vedremo," she again asserts her trust that he will return some beautiful day, when she will see him and he will again call her his little Madame Butterfly. Madame Longone-White has been exceptionally happy in her depiction of this beautiful part, into which she puts all her artistic fervor and love; and in this case she has certainly made a most beautiful Record. {Always specify on your orders whether you want Amberol or Standard Records.)