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THEO KARLE (THEO KARLE JOHNSTON) (PERRY, IOWA, JULY 30, 1893 – SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, MAY 07, 1972)

 

 

 

 

His career began in the way that was typical for many American singers of the period, as a soloist in church services and oratorio performances. After gaining recognition in the United States as a concert singer, he traveled to Paris for further vocal studies and made his operatic debut at the Opéra-Comique. From 1927 to 1930, he was active in France, appearing primarily at the Opéra-Comique and the Opera of Monte Carlo. In 1930, he returned to his homeland, where he became a major star of the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) radio broadcasts until 1934. At the same time, beginning in 1933, he served as a voice teacher at the New York School of Vocal Art while continuing his successful concert career. He was the tenor of a well-known vocal quartet of the 1930s, which also included soprano Marie Tiffany, contralto Lenox, and bass-baritone Richard Bonelli. Before his departure for Europe, he had already made a number of acoustic recordings for Brunswick Records, although all of them consisted of light popular music rather than classical repertoire.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1927 Paris Opéra-Comique Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1927 Paris Opéra-Comique Tosca (Cavaradossi)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

At Dawning (Eberhart-Cadman) 13095 9426 Brunswick approximately December 1922 New York, New York

Because (d’Hardelot) 5082 6765 Brunswick, New York 1921-11

Bells of St. Mary’s (Adams)13007A 3614 Brunswick approximately February 1920 New York, New York

Bohemian girl (Balfe) Happy and light; I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls; Heart bow’d down; Come with the Gypsy bride; Then you’ll remember me; Oh, what full Brunswick 20020 X11990-X11992 New York, New York Brunswick Light Opera Company 11/27/1923

Bonnie wee thing (Lehmann) 13052 8102 Brunswick approximately May 1922 New York, New York

Bring back the golden days (Gillespie) 13013 3820 Brunswick approximately July 1920 New York, New York. 16 West 36th Street

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Siciliana 18061 B-17334 Victor, 12 14 1916 Camden, New Jersey

Chimes of Normandy (Planquette) Silent heroes; That night I’ll ne’er forget; Just look at that; Song of the beggars; As he’s looking somewhat pale; Not a ghost at all; Legend of the bells 20020 X12059-X12062 Brunswick 12/7/1923 New York, New York

Christ in Flanders (Stephens) 13002 3289-3290 Brunswick approximately December 1919 New York, New York

Come where my love lies dreaming with Male Trio 13028 3837-3838 Brunswick approximately July 1920 New York, New York. 16 West 36th Street

Dream (Bartlett) 13070 3550-3551 Brunswick approximately January 1920 New York, New York

Elijah (Mendelssohn) If with all your hearts G 26B G26B Music Appreciation

Evening Song (Blumenthal) 13007 3636 Brunswick approximately February 1920 New York, New York

Floradora (Boyd-Jones-Stuart) Opening chorus; Shade of the palm; Tell me, pretty maiden; Queen of the Philippine Islands; I want to be a military man; Island of love  20021 X12063-X12066 Brunswick Light Opera Company 12/8/1923 New York, New York

From the land of the sky-blue water (Cadman) 13011 3610 Brunswick, New York 1920-02

Good night, little girl, good night (Macy) 13052 8071-8072 Brunswick approximately May 1922 New York, New York

Hard Trails (Burleigh) 13025 5397 Brunswick, January 1, 1924

Her heart (Voorhis) 18061 B-18578 Victor 12 14 1916 Camden, New Jersey

I hear a thrush at Eve (Eberhart) 13028 5304 Brunswick, New York 1921-04

I know of two bright eyes (Clutsam) 18021 B-17333 Victor 3 17 1916 Camden, New Jersey

If you would love me (MacDermid) 5134 7739 Brunswick approximately March 1922 New York, New York

I’ll forget you (Ball) 13076 6813-6815 Brunswick approximately November 1921 New York, New York

I’ll sing thee songs of Araby (Clay) 13001 3291-3292 Brunswick approximately December 1919 New York, New York

I’ll take you home again, Kathleen (w. Crescent Male Trio) 5106 4950 Brunswick, New York 1921-01

In a Persian garden (Lehmann) Ah, moon of my delight 35001 11376 Brunswick approximately 1921 New York, New York

In the moonlight (Haile) 5123 6975 Brunswick approximately June 1921 New York, New York

It is only a tiny garden (Wood) 5127 7734 Brunswick approximately March 1922 New York, New York

Just that one hour (Eville) 5134 7917 Brunswick approximately April 1922 New York, New York

Killarney (Balfe) 13016 3675 Brunswick approximately February 1920 New York, New York

Lass O’ Killean (Stickles) 13021 3674 Brunswick approximately February 1920 New York, New York

Little mother of mine (Burleigh) 13001 3287-3288 Brunswick approximately December 1919 New York, New York

Macushla (MacMurrough) 13006 3562 Brunswick, New York 1920-01

Martha (Flotow) Good night quartet (w. Bonelli, Lennox & Tiffany as The Music Art Singers) 13051 8098 Brunswick, New York 1922-05

Mattinata (Leoncavallo) 18021 B-17335 3 27 1916 Victor Camden, New Jersey

Mavis (Craxton) 13006 3608 Brunswick, New York 1920-02

Mikado (Sullivan) Madrigal (w. Bonelli, Lennox & Tiffany as The Music Art Singers) 13051 8101 Brunswick, New York 1922-05

Mikado (Sullivan) We are gentlemen of Japan; Song of the sea; A wandering minstrel; Three little maids; Moon song; Behold the Lord High Executioner; Finale, act 1 Part 1 20018 X11993-X11994 Brunswick Light Opera Company 11/27/1923 New York, New York

Mikado (Sullivan) Entrance of the Mikado; Emperor of Japan; My object all sublime; The flowers that bloom in the spring; Tit-willow; He’s gone and married Yum; Finale, with joyous shout Part 2 20018 X11975-X11977 Brunswick Light Opera Company 11/26/1923 New York, New York

Mother my dear (Treharne) 5123 7247 Brunswick approximately January 1922 New York, New York

My Wild Irish Rose (Olcott) 07A 2700-3 Linden

My Wild Irish Rose (Olcott) 13010 3831 Brunswick approximately July 1920 New York, New York. 16 West 36th Street

Nobody knows de trouble I’ve seen (Burleigh) 13025 5390 approximately April 1921 New York, New York

Robin Hood (De Koven)  A hunting we’ll go; Serenade ; Armorer’s song; Oh, promise me; Sweetheart, my own sweetheart; Ho then for jollity; Finale Part 2 20016 X11905-X11908 Brunswick Light Opera Company 11/17/1923 New York, New York

Robin Hood (De Koven) Then hey! For the merry Greenwood ; Come, dream so bright ; Brown October ale; Tinkers’ chorus; Farewell, until we meet again; Come away to the woods Part 1 20016  X11883-X11885 Brunswick Light Opera Company 11/14/1923 New York, New York

Roses in June (German) 5127 6811-6812 approximately November 1921 New York, New York

Stabat Mater (Rossini) Cujus animam 35002  X8083 Brunswick approximately May 1922 New York, New York

That tumble down shack in Athlone (Sanders) 13010 3621 Brunswick Brunswick, New York 1920-02

The chocolate soldier (Oscar Straus) We are marching through the night; We, too, are lonely; My hero; That would be lovely; Letter duet; Thank the Lord the war is  over; Finale 20021 X12133-X12134 Brunswick Light Opera Company 12/18/1923 New York, New York

The great awakening (Kramer) 5082 6882 Brunswick approximately November 1921 New York, New York

The infant Jesus (Yon) Collegiate Choir 2715 11624-1162710 Brunswick 15 1923 New York, New York

The Lord is my light (Allitsen) 13002 3604 Brunswick, New York 1920-02

The Lord is my shepherd (Liddle) 70B 27603 Linden

The Lord’s Prayer (Albert Hay Mallotte) 70A 27604 Linden

The snowy breasted pearl (Robinson) 13054 7913 approximately April 1922 New York, New York

The world is waiting for the sunrise (Seitz) 13031 6816-6818 Brunswick approximately November 1921 New York, New York

Tis an Irish girl I love (Bernnan-Dubin-Ball) 13030 5395 Brunswick approximately April 1921 New York, New York

Until (Sanderson) 13024 3817 Brunswick, New York 1920-07

Venetian song (Tosti) 13011 3834 Brunswick, New York 1920-07

When my ships come sailing home (Dorel) 35001 11619 Brunswick approximately 1921 New York, New York

When you and I were young, Magg (Butterfield) with Male Trio 13013 3839-3840 Brunswick approximately July 1920 New York, New York. 16 West 36th Street