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SATURDAY EVENINGAUGUST 34, 1948ssfRecrOffiiMedA BIG DEAL IN MUSIC—that’s the Caruso family, musicians ail- Left to right: Henry, Larry, Anthony, Marty and Vincent, Jr. That's Vincent, Sr., seated a top notch musician and teacher of his five sons.ar.Close HarmonyMore Music For Chester IfSix Carusos Have Their Way*By OEtRIN C. EVANSMrs. Anna Caruso, plumpish ande I pleasant-faced, was as busy as a one-armed zither soloist in thedining room. Her voice was just a trifle taut when she shouted to her husband in the living room,“I wish,” she called to Vincent, Sr., “you’d buy a house just to keep your music in.”She was busy finishing packing household items into gaping boxes, preparatory to the Caruso family moving from 306 West Ninth street to 1114 Kerim street.Her 58-year-old husband was busy, too. He was discussing his favorite subject, music, while his Brazilian-born wife wrestled with music stands, a guitar, records and stacks of sheet music.One of the five musical sons of the Carusos, Michael, was *t thea not too unprofessional job on the keyboard of a piano.When the elder Caruso (who modestly admits to failure in efforts to trace relationship to the noted tenor, Enrico Caruso) was 15, he came to America. He left his mother, Maria, now 83, behind in Naples, Italy, teaching languages.He also left behind a brother, Gregorio, a noted government engineer until Mussolini shoved his way into power. And he likes to feel he left behind the inspiration that caused a niece, Irene Assunta, to study voice and move up to the present pinnacle she occupies—soprano soloist with the Milano Opear Opera Company, at Milan.Caruso came to this country as clarinet soloist with the Rbya! Italian Band, which performed beforeKerlin street house, readying every- jPresident Theodore Roosevelt.thing for the arrival of the moving van today.But the elder Caruso, extravagantly voluble when he discusses music, by this time had reached the point where he was bemoaning Chester’s indifference to the importance of musical training for youth.‘‘I’m going to do something about it, too,” he said. Mrs. Caruso moved from the dining- room into the kitchen, a guitar jutting out from under one arm, carefully balancing a pile of sheet music and scores of some of Caruso's 115 compositions on the other arm.Mrs. Caruso's trumpeted .advice to her husband and Caruso's enthusiastic recital of his plans for future generations of Chester’s citizens didn’t interfere with Pender New-some, 512 West Sixth street, however.He sat in an overstuffed chair in a corner of the large living room, hunched over a guitar he held across his knees. He was strumming it idly, but with the intentness of a real musician. He’s one of Caruso’s most recent students, and he continued his practice.Kids with talent.” continued Caruso. never have been properly appreciated in Chester. I’m going back to teaching this fall and try to develop a symphony orchestra among the children of Chester.”Vincent . Caruso, Sr., certainly should know something about developing the musical Instincts in children. He’s had plenty experience-teaching five sons to play almost every known musical instrument.None of my five boys can play bagpipes,’’ he admitted, a bit of wistfulness in his voice, “but maybe, some day, you don’t know, one might try it.One son, Vincent, now 33, in 1925 was billed as ’’America a Greatest Juvenile Tenor,” whe#n he appeared at Normandy Beach,* a snazzy cafe at Miami, Fla. Posters described him as being able to sing, play the piano, the saxophone, the clarinet and drupis.”He was just following in the musical footsteps of his dad. Vincent, Sr., began chasing sharps and flatsThen the younger Carusos began arrivingFirst Vincent. He was started on a musical career that has covered assignments with Tony Pastor’s band, the Robin Hood Dell orchestra and the staff orchestra at radio station WCAU.Then Marty (christened Michael,) A saxophonist, he has sponsored his own bands in New Jersey and Florida, has played with Orrin Tucker’s Orchestra, Dick Stabile’s Orchestra in toe Bowman Room of New York's Bilfcmore Hotel, and for more than two years conducted his 14-piece band in the Army—in the forward areas in the Pacific war zone.Then Larry. He was riding the scales hard as a trumpeter when mastoid trouble temporarily set him back. Chesterite.' remember him as the trumpet player with Nick Man-cini’s All GI Band here.Then Anthony. He got his practical experience around Chester, then struck out with the “Scat Davis Orchestra. While serving in the Army he played first trumpet with the 28th Infantry Division, U. S. Army Band, Since he was mustered out, he served with Man-cini's Orchestra and with Clarence Fuhrman’s Band at radio station KYW.Then Henry, the baby. He may be the maverick in the family. A capable musician, he may, however, stampede off the family musical range. A Chester High School graduate, he’s intent upon becoming a physician. But he’s got a solid musical .background. His weakness is drums, and he’s played with the Chester High School band, the Chester High School Symphony Orchestra, and has pinch-hit with Nick Mancini’s outfit. .Caruso the senior settled down in Chester in 1906. He taught music and for years conducted a music store at 822 Edgmont avenue, until ill health and a nervous disorder forced him to temporarily retire.Now, his health on the upswing, he's ready to reopen his music studio.What does he think of modern music?“It’s played so fast and hot,” heTf you're haven't, go you tor ylt; can still i: local servicThe Arm ing Office ing: Office. building, :Training Cail issuing Army. Mu lively.Vet ora ns should bri with themfor medalsThe Arm the Victor: American r rine office American ; tre, Asiaticterra neanthe China Navy cento the Amerlc ropean-MC' Eastern anM/Sgt. ] Marine ofl that Marh will be ms from Mari Wasliingto out from n ington anc requests fc be made.FIND 5 GALVEHARRY KILGORE, a member oi! Moyaniensing Junior Fire Company, is heading that company’s annual Tag Day fund drive, which continues today. The company, which operates the famous coffee wagon, finances itself from such public donations. The boys figure the yearly cost at about$1500.NO TAILA scorpion's sting is not on the i end of its tail, for the scorpion has no tail. Tire creature’s alimentary canal continues throughout the jointed segment,1? to the poison-injecting weapon.Gftlvesitoday sov about 50 wa~ foun feet of U veston.An ims said, “Ju nomic coi businesssuccess.A recei at Austin Ketchnie1 there wn that was clothing burgh, Pr The mi 5 feet 4 pounds, b and grayITS TII ’KRAIFForrcston kraut time of Forres to 1000, Is ma clay to ente 29 th an nun val, Sept. 1The lor world” will features of two tons of wieners wi!Parades, enter tatnmusual.Q, yes, a selected.at his hometown, Maida, Italy, at replied, “you can’t tel! what songI \ r __ ... I • ■ lt;. . _ _ I
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Chester Times
Chester, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Aug 14, 1948
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