Article clipped from Clovis Evening News Journal

FAMOUS SINGING BALL PLAYER TO BE WITH HOUSE OF DAVIDSoldier Caruso. Tenor, To Sing Before Game With SunshinersWith the arrival of the House of David ball club in Clovis, the baseball fans will have tho opportunity of Tearing songs sung in the open by the lationally known Soldier Caruso. The pearded beauties play the Sunshiners Tere Saturday afternoon.Formerly with the Redpath lyceum pf Chicago, Soldier Caruso for the past few years has appeared at the argest sports events in this country is an entertainer. For years his appearances have been the means of nuch rejoicing among many organize itions for his efforts in raising thousands of dollars for various ex-service nen’s organizations for the carrying ut of their relief programs.Outdoor Singing Hard Everywhere in Canada, Europe and n the United States, his voice has fladdened the hearts of the disabled md the maimed of the war.The most difficult type of singing -^outdoor singing—is carried out vith ease by Soldier Caruso. The Ir-sh number particularly, “When Irish Syes Are Smiling,” “An Old Irish Hother of Mine,” “The Tumble Down Shack in Athlone,” “Macushla,” and nany others will help gladden the learts of the fans who come to the lame.Be There EarlySoldier Caruso appears usually before the game gets under way and for th»s reason it is necessary to be ;here as early as possible. There is in store for the fans a very pleasant few ninutes that should not be missed.Comments from nationally known lewspapers:• Soldier Caruso possesses a voice of wholesome tenor quality with unusual clearness of tone which reaches his audiences forcefully.—The Milwau* kee Journal.A Robust Tenor 15,000 fans at Perry Stadium gave a rousing reception to the nationally known singer. Soldier Caruso, when be appeared here in conjunction with the House of David baseball game. Unfortunately for the listeners the songs were too few in number. As an encore he sang “Pagliachi.” It is the first time this number, a favorite with the late Enrico Caruso was ever heard in a ball park and without the aid of music. The range of Soldier Caruso’s voice which is of a robust tenor, captured his listeners immediately.—Indianapolis News.The music lovers of this staid city were treated to the extraordinary yesterday, when a young man appeared at the baseball park and sang songs dear to the folks of days that were. ! No music, just taking a key out of the ether and making you forget that j you were there to see a baseball game. 11,000 fans at Heinamen Park gave a wonderful reception to t he young singer, Soldier Caruso, after his numbers, and had the time not been limited, Caruso would have been a long time satisfying the desires of this overflowing crowd. The stillness of the crowd, combined with the earnestness of the singer, who has a voice of an opera tenor, gave the fans something to think about. Caruso can return anytime.—The New Orleans Picayune.
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Clovis Evening News Journal

Clovis, New Mexico, US

Tue, Sep 18, 1934

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