Identifier: victrolabookofop00vict (find matches)
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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emands the sacrifice. They then break to Arnold the news that Gessler has put his father to death, and feel-ings of vengeance drive from his mind all thought of Matilda. The men of the cantons now assemble, and in a splendid finale swear to conquer or die. Domo, o ciel, da uno straniero (By a Vile Foreigner Subdued) By Nestore Delia Torre, Baritone (In Italian) 76013 12-inch, $2.00 The curtain falls to a magnificent outburst of patriotism, To arms! To arms! ACT III SCENE—The Grand Square of Altorf—Gesslers Castle in the Background. In the Foreground a Pole surmounted by a CapGessler and his barons are seated on a throne at one side of the Square, while variousamusements are given for their entertainment. It is here that the superb ballet, one of themost beautiful ever composed, is introduced. William Tell Ballet Music—Parts I and II By Pryors Band *35042 12-inch, $1.25William Tell Ballet Music—Part III By Pryors Band *165 78 10-inch, .75 Double-Faced Record—See page 551. 548
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FROM AN OLD ENGRAVING Tell Saves Leuthold from the Tyrant VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA—ROSSINIS WILLIAM TELL

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