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Orville Harrold

Orville Harrold (17 November 1877 – 23 October 1933) was an American operatic tenor and musical theatre actor. He began his career in 1906 as a performer in operettas in New York City, and was also seen during his early career in cabaret, musical theatre, and vaudeville performances. With the aid of Oscar Hammerstein I, he branched out into opera in 1910 as a leading tenor with Hammerstein's opera houses in New York City and Philadelphia. While his career from this point on primarily consisted of opera performances, he periodically returned to operetta and musical theatre throughout his career. He notably created the role of Captain Dick Warrington in the world premiere of Victor Herbert's operetta Naughty Marietta in November 1910.

As an opera singer, Harrold specialized in the lyric tenor repertoire of the Italian and French languages. In 1911–1912 he performed with Hammerstein's opera house in London. From 1912 to 1922 he was one of the leading opera tenors in Chicago; performing with a variety of companies in that city. He spent the last 6 years of his opera career performing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City; giving his last opera performance there in 1924. He continued to perform in vaudeville entertainments up into the late 1920s. He made several gramophone records during his career; including recordings for Edison Records, Columbia Records (1913–1916) and the Victor Talking Machine Company (1920–1924).

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1878 (Cowan), Died 1933 (Norwalk)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1924

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-13995 12-in. 10/24/1913 Gems from Aïda Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-23715 10-in. 2/2/1920 I'm falling in love with someone Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with violin, celeste or piano, and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-23716 12-in. 2/2/1920 Racconto di Rodolfo Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with harp, piano, and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-23943 10-in. 4/16/1920 Mary Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-23944 10-in. 4/16/1920 Values Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-24196 10-in. 7/2/1920 When your ship comes in Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with piano and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-24301 10-in. 7/6/1920 In Dublin's fair city Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with harp, piano, and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-24302 10-in. 7/6/1920 Life Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with harp, piano, and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-24379 12-in. 8/12/1920 Lakmé fantasie Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-25554 12-in. 9/12/1921 The living God! Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-25555 12-in. 9/12/1921 Depuis longtemps j'habitais cette chambre Eva Gauthier ; Orville Harrold Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-25557 10-in. 9/13/1921 C'est l'amour Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-25558 10-in. 9/13/1921 Fleurette, I shall never forget Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-25758 10-in. 11/9/1921 The great awakening Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with piano, harp, and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-25759 10-in. 11/9/1921 Invocation to the dawn Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-25930 10-in. 12/30/1921 My mother Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-26402 10-in. 4/7/1922 Once in a purple twilight Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-26544 10-in. 6/15/1922 For this Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-26545 10-in. 6/15/1922 Tell her I love her so Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-27016 12-in. 10/9/1922 Ride on! Ride on in majesty! Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-27379 12-in. 1/11/1923 Mein lieber Schwan! Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-27583 10-in. 3/1/1923 A song of thanksgiving Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-28427 10-in. 8/14/1923 That is why! Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-28428 10-in. 8/14/1923 Cavatine du tzar Berendev Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-29857 10-in. 4/3/1924 Am stillen Herd Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-29858 10-in. 4/3/1924 Prize song Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-29883 10-in. 4/16/1924 On the banks of the Wabash Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-29884 10-in. 4/16/1924 Way down in old Indiana Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-[Unnumbered 1923-03-01-01] 10-in. 3/1/1923 Cavatine du tzar berendev Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Trial 1918-11-01-02] Not documented 11/1/1918 Any place is heaven if you are near me Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38384 10-in. 10/29/1912 For you alone Orville Harrold Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38668 10-in. 3/3/1913 Absent Orville Harrold Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38669 10-in. 3/3/1913 Vesti la giubba Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 39802 10-in. 1/29/1915 Little grey home in the West Orville Harrold Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 39803 10-in. 1/29/1915 My wild Irish rose Orville Harrold Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 46869 10-in. 6/21/1916 My wonderful love for thee Orville Harrold Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 46870 10-in. 6/21/1916 You're the best little mother that God ever made Orville Harrold Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 47049 10-in. 9/27/1916 My rosary for you Orville Harrold Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 47050 10-in. 9/27/1916 On the road to paradise Orville Harrold Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 36422 12-in. 7/30/1912 The snowy breasted pearl Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 36423 12-in. ca. 1912 I hear you calling me Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 36424 12-in. 7/30/1912 Una furtiva lagrima Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 36425 12-in. 7/20/1912 Ah! So pure Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 36483 12-in. 10/29/1912 Berceuse Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 36658 12-in. 3/3/1913 Dreams Orville Harrold Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 37152 12-in. ca. 1915 Mother Machree Orville Harrold Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 48513 12-in. 12/23/1915 Down in the forest Orville Harrold ; Lydia Locke Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 48514 12-in. 12/14/1915 Awake, dearest one Orville Harrold ; Lydia Locke Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 48711 12-in. 4/19/1916 The sunshine of your smile Orville Harrold ; Lydia Locke Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 1283 10-in. 9/26/1912 Ah! So pure Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 1284 10-in. 9/26/1912 Good bye Orville Harrold Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harrold, Orville," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113306.

Harrold, Orville. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113306.

"Harrold, Orville." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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