He’d Nothing but His Violin

Mary Kyle Dallas (1830 - 1897)

LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of He'd Nothing but His Violin by Mary Kyle Dallas. This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 10, 2013.

According to an article in the New York Times, Mary Kyle Dallas was born in Philadelphia, PA and married Jacob A. Dallis when she was twenty. She wrote for the New York Ledger for over fifteen years.
A few comments from our readers.
"What a lovely delicate little piece." (AlanW)
"Here is my version of this sweet melodious poem. This one definitely rings a bell with me, as my wife and I were entertainers also (and even still do it occasionally) but not quite under such meager circumstances as this couple." (LenXZ1) (Summary by David Lawrence)

Genre(s): Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 He'd Nothing but His Violin - Read by AW Alan Weyman
00:01:04
Play 02 He'd Nothing but His Violin - Read by DL David Lawrence
00:00:58
Play 03 He'd Nothing but His Violin - Read by Elli Elli
00:00:52
Play 04 He'd Nothing but His Violin - Read by FS fshort
00:00:57
Play 05 He'd Nothing but His Violin - Read by JCM Jason Mills
00:00:53
Play 06 He'd Nothing But His Violin - Read by JCS JCShip
00:00:52
Play 07 He'd Nothing but His Violin - Read by JM Jannie Meisberger
00:00:59
Play 08 He'd Nothing but His Violin - Read by LAH Lee Ann Howlett
00:01:00
Play 09 He'd Nothing but His Violin - Read by LLW Leonard Wilson
00:01:08
Play 10 He'd Nothing but His Violin - Read by MC mlcui
00:00:54
Play 11 He'd Nothing but His Violin - Read by RN ravenotation
00:01:11
Play 12 He'd Nothing but His Violin - Read by T Tamz
00:00:55
Play 13 He'd Nothing but His Violin - Read by VG Vanessa Garcia
00:00:59