The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-04-10

So passing oH austIailS 10 NaNASihla, aiiiViA
to China, or rice rersa. and oftentimes listening to
some of the sweetest songsters. the most accomplished
actors, or skillful musicians. that the world has pro-
duced. Kate Hayes. with her melodious voice. now
hushed in death, warbled to the deligh Of our resi-
dents, who will ever remember her short visit here.
Wheatleigh, Madame Biscaecianti, Evans, Anderson,
and others, are familiar TO US all. Last week we were
again favored with a visit from distinguished must
cal and operate artists-Signor and Signora Bianchi,
SignOr Grossi, Mr.. J. Gregg, and others, who arrived
from Sydney in the honiun, en- route for San Fran
cisco.
The arrival of this distin guished Italian opera
troupe afforded to our public the chance of listening
to excellent music, as rendered by accomplished
artists. Last Friday evening they gave, at the Royal
Hawaiian Theatre, selections from II TrorGfore, fol-
loved By a Concert Of arias and cavatinas from other
operas. On Saturday evening, Lucre=ia Borgi1,
and on Monday evening, ErHanEL We have heard
but one expression regarding these musical enter
%tainmeuts, that Of unqualified pleasure and delight.
We shall not attempt any criticism, though we well
appreciate the artistic rendering Of the music to
which We have listened, only to speak of such pieces
rs gave most. pleasure. The quarterte, LA col des
tin, - aud the chorus and solo, "a Miserere,' of which
the solo was beautifully sung. charmed the audience.
In this latter piece. we could almost see the doomed
Manrico led out to execution, while the agony OF
Leonora seemed Il persOni6ed reality. The aria.
| view from S0mHam5ulG, as given by Mr..
Gregg. was effective, and exhibited a voice full,
powerful, and vel! trained. Lucre-ia Borgia
pleased us most of the operas given-perhaps be-
cause DOnizetti is a favUrite author with US, or
perhaps because the Lucrezia is so tragic in it's
character at all events, the poison scene. as rem
derrd, completely charmed the audience. The trio,
" Meco benigni lanti' was thrilling ; the terror of Luz
crezia, the hatred of .Alonso. and most effective Of all,
the prayer of the doomed Gennario, combined effec-
tive action with exquisite music. The trio, "Di
piscatore ignis bile" gaze us the most satisfaction Of
the selection from this opera.
Ernanni, on Monday evening, was the gem of
this series. 'Ernanni in volami," by Siguora
Bianchi. was rendered so exquisi. ely, that we
fail to see how it could be sung better and the
duo, A Morir,'' WAS liquid harmony itself, such
music AS might charm even Orpheus. The action
of Signor Grossi, and his sin ging in LA Ven
detta,'' were excellent. In bis arias buffo, how
ever, be attracts his audience" Largo al Factotum''
gave US an exquisite idea of Figaro's perplexities,
while '' Povero milo padrone'' was irresistibly comic.
The q Udite o Rus,ici, - from Elise d'Amor, was a
perfect success of acting and singing. To say we
were pleased with the ballad singing of the Signora,
would family express our admiration, and to judge
by the rain of bouquets upon her, family express
that of the audience too. bright things can never
die, = seemed never so emphatically true as while be-
voiced with such taste and melody. We noticed
with pleasure that Their Majesties were present ut
these entertainments They are both. we believe,
of artistic music. We must confess. as a COM
nunity, being under obligations to Mr.. Hasslocher,
for his ability TO render these operate entertainments
in our town. \ Romanza. written by
this gentleman, and sung by Sig. Bianchi on Friday
evening, drew an encore from the house. showing it
was not miSmated in the musical selections for the
evening. We also saw that our townsman, "the Doc
was necessary to : help the thing along" Our
citizens have had a feast for once-we
it may not be the last time we shall have the
opportunity of listening to Sig. Bianchi and company.
This fine opera troupe left in the Lconium on We'd
lesiay. Sig. Bianchi informed us that his reception
had been so cordial and warm hearted, that he
sill endeavor to arrange to visit as again at no dis
ant day. and give a greater variety of performances.
+ has been suggested by one of our best musical
.mateurs, that if a subscription was opened among
ur residents, guaranteeing to Sig. Bianchi a definite
um. this would be the most proper arrangement.
We understand that he is prepared to pledge ii series
{ tlceRty concerts, accompanied with a larger must
al troupe than are now with him, if, say. one hun
red and fifty subscribers, at $50 each, are pledged
D him-the series To embrace sixteen different operas,
the most poPu ar songs known. The plan sug-
ested is perfectly feasible, can easily be carried into
fect. and would secure to Honolulu some of TIE fin q
opera performances that can be produced in any
ountry. - r '
CoRREcrED-Do good fr evil! On that principle we will
,rrrct some mi.s'atemelt' Of our contemporary. viz; steamer
the same afternoon.' She arrived on the evening of the 3Oth
t.. ami left on the evening u the 3lst. '
They appear TO have some one-eyed chaps about
ne Poiynesian Office. who evidently need to be :,
laced under a surgeons care. Here is our report a
F the arrival Of the .Uartia Hhue as given in ie
lie marine list in the last Commercial, and if our =.
didn't see it, he shouldn't blame US
March 8O-Am steamg Martin White, Lovett, I6 days from
IN Francisco, en- route for Shanghae, anchored outside sail
again next day.
Now just turn to the hird page o. the Poiynesian
nd read under "By Authority Mr.. Vnrigny
his letter = March %" Mr.. Wyllie dates his
ply q March 20" The honorable secretary has
taken time by the forelock, > or his " by authority"
rinfers have. Which is it: '
Anything further wanted in the correction" line ?? m
= Only one paper was received here yesterday,
nraining the EIstern telegraph dispatches-an P
TIA Of the 25th, which Capt. Bursley kindly loaned d.
US long enough to extract the news given on the "
,xt page. but took the paper on with him to China. =
II The return of he favorite schooner Emma
will be welcomed by the public. The decrease Z
coasters and the confinement of the Steamer to a al
ngle route. have sensibly curtailed our inter island l"
Ulmunication. -
c a. +. & A. M.-LE PRoGBEs DE L'OcE-SIE LODGE 9
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cl ofthe Grand Central Lodge Of France, working in =