Description

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

 

 

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