Description

THEO KARLE (THEO KARLE JOHNSTON) (PERRY, IOWA, JULY 30, 1895 OR 1893 – SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, MAY 07, 1972)

He studied singing in Paris and made his debut at the Opéra-Comique as Almaviva in G. Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia. During the 1927-1930 seasons, he was active in France, performing at both the Opéra-Comique and the Opéra de Monte-Carlo. In 1930, he returned to his native country and, until 1934, was a major star of the Columbia Broadcasting Radio System. From 1933, he also taught singing at the New York School of Vocal Art, while continuing his career in concert halls.

Chronology of some appearances

1927 Paris Opéra-Comique Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1927 Paris Opéra-Comique Tosca (Cavaradossi)

TRACKLIST

1. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Siciliana 18061 B-17334 Victor, 3/17/1916
2. Mattinata (Leoncavallo) 18021 B-17335 Victor, 3/17/1916
3. Stabat Mater (Rossini): Cujus animam X80803 Br35002 Brunswick, New York May 1922
4. Until (Sanderson) 3817 13024-A Brunswick, July 1920
5. Bells of St. Mary’s (Adams) 13007A 3614 Brunswick, July 1920
6. Bring back the golden days (Gillespie) 13013A 3820 Brunswick, July 1920
7. Come where my love lies dreaming with Male Trio 13028 3638 Brunswick, July 1920
8. Evening Song (Blumenthal) 13007B 3636 Brunswick, Feb. 1920
9. When you and I were young, Magg with Male Trio 13013B 3839-3840, Brunswick, July 1920
10. I hear a thrush at Eve (Eberhart) 13028 5304, Brunswick, Apr. 1921
11. I know of two bright eyes (Clutsam) 18021 17333, Victor, 3/17/1916
12. My Wild Irish Rose (Olcott) 13010 3831, Brunswick, July 1920
13. Tumble down shack in Athlone (Sanders) 13010-A 12057-12058 Brunswick, July 1920
14. Her heart (Voorhis) 18061 B-18578 Victor, 10/25/1916
15. Killarney (Balfe) 13016-B 3675-3676 Brunswick, Feb. 1920
16. At Dawning (Eberhart-Cadman) 13095-B 9426 Brunswick, Dec. 1922
17. Lass O’ Killean (Stickles) 13021-B 3673-3674 Brunswick, Feb. 1920
18. Dream (Bartlett) 13070-B 3550-3551 Brunswick, Jan. 1920
19. ‘Tis an Irish girl I love (Bernnan-Dubin-Ball) 13030-B 5395 Brunswick, Apr. 1921
20. The world is waiting for the sunrise (Lockhart; Seitz) 13031-B 6816-6818 Brunswick, Nov. 1921