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Title: The Victrola book of the opera : stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven-hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve-hundred Victor opera records
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: Victor Talking Machine Company Rous, Samuel Holland
Subjects: Operas
Publisher: Camden, N.J. : Victor Talking Machine Co.
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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m be careful, that he may not breakthe trusting heart of the Butterfly who loves him too well. The number closes with a splendid climax, as Pinkertonrecklessly pledges the real American wife whom hehopes to meet some day; while the Consul gazes at hisyoung friend with some sadness, as if already in the shadowof the tragedy which is to come. Now is heard in the distance the voice of Butterfly, whois coming up the hill with her girl friends; and she sings alovely song, full of the freshness of youth and the dawningof love. Entrance of Cio-Cio San By Geraldine Farrar, Soprano (In Italian) 87004 10-inch, $2.00By Frances Alda, Soprano (In Italian) 64334 10-inch, 1.00By Edith Helena, Soprano (In English) * 17346 10-inch, .75 The friends and family having been duly introduced toPinkerton, they go to the refreshment table, while Butterflytimidly confides to Pinkerton, in this touching number, thatshe has for his sake renounced her religion, and will infuture bow before the God of her husband.
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COPYT MISHK1N MARTIN AS PINKERTON * Double-Faced Record—See page 269. VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA —MADAME BUTTERFLY Ieri son salita (Hear Me) By Geraldine Farrar, Soprano (In Italian) 87031 10-inch, $2.00 The contract is signed and the guests are dispersing when Butterflys uncle rushes in anddenounces her, having discovered that she has been to the Mission, renounced her religion,and adopted that of her husband. She is cast off by the family, who flee from the scene in horror. Butterfly at first weeps, butis comforted by the Lieutenant, who tells her he cares nothing for her family, but loves her alone. Then occurs the incomparably beautiful duet which closes the first act, which is thefinest of the melodious numbers which Puccini has composed for the opera. O quanti occhi fisi (Oh Kindly Heavens) By Geraldine Farrar and Enrico Caruso (In Italian) 89017 12-in., $4.00 By Olive Kline and Paul Althouse (In Italian) *55058 12-in., 1.50 ACT II SCENE—Interior of Butterflys Home—at th

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