The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-04-24
PU BLISHED AND EDITED BY
HENRY VI WHITNEY.

person, on account Of''a n very urgent engagement
up the river Cat Sing Sing prison.) Judging
from the splendid and romantic costumes Of the
House Committee, n number Of the most disiin-
guished outlaws and banditti seemed t. be en-
gngcd during the dances in preserving, order upon
the h)Dr. Two Orciestras were posted in the up
Per aalleriss. One Of them played the dance
music the other enlivcned the intervening prom
enadc- with music Or higher order The spec
tacle was one Of tine most splendid that New York
ever afTJrds,-a throns OF infinitely varied COS
TUNES, cleaning IN all the colOrs and illustrating
all the fantastic fashions that men have ever
worn. The company was largely foreign, being
composed OT German and French in numbers al
most equal o the native representation; and II
was curious to listen to the mixed current Of
sound produced by the voices Of three thousand
people, eunyersins bri-kly in several languages
IL Was like tire noise Of river running swiftly
over q bed Of rocks.
But ! rau-t not lingcr upon the description of
this gorgeous bali. and its endless variety &C
characters and adventures. They would require
L volume rather than 4 letter for their dc-crip-
ton.
The iong-expccted opening OF Booths new the
atre took place on tie night Of the 81 inst, and
attracted "a crowded audiencc,-all the seats in
the house having been previously sold at auction
for premiums amounting in the aggregate 10
about - 600. Mr.. Booth was received with the
greatest enthusiasm; but he shared 50 deeply the
excitement Of the occasion that he did not act n
well a. usual. The play was Romeo and
Juliet, . the part Of the heroine being sustained
e I,.
it that Mr.. Booth is soon to marry this lady, who
i n flvorite upon the Western stage, but has Yet
To win distinction in the East.
Booths Stakespcrian reyiyals are characterized
by elabOrateness Of representation.-the smallest
details Of dress, architecture, and scenery being
reproduced, as far possible. with historical
euracy. But in splcudOr his costumes often far
exceed what we suppose the original characters
Of the plays 10 have worn. In - Hamlet for
instance, he employs for a part Of the costume
gold cloth which costs 500 per yard. The
splendid dresses and scenery Of these reviyals -
attract thousands who would not for Shakes
pearc lc-s brilliantly represented
The public are much annoyed by spcculators
who buy up. the moment that the bOx-Oficc i
open, all the best seats IN this and other places
OF amusement: tilt iatrr-c,Incrs Obliged 10
buy their tickets. at incy-priccs, Of thee specu-
lat0rs who crowd the entrances Of the theatres
when the doors are opened in the evening. Mr..
Booth got the better Of them very neatly on the
scconi night after tic opening Of his theatre.
lie permitted the sIeculators to buy many
tickets a. they pleased, but forbade their sale up
ON the sidewalks or in tire g,tcways Of hrs the
atrc. The consequence thin house. though
every seat in IL had been sold, and dcmoraliza-
ton the part II the specuators, thus left with
the tickets on their hands. Lovers Of Shakes
Icare Will nd il possible, hereafter. buy their
own tickets at the OfFce Of Booths theatre
John BrDushlm's pretty theatre, next door to
tire Fifth Avenue Hotel, was inauguratej n few
nights before Booths. and l., like tile latter, a
suece--. The festive Brougham has n way Of
making little humorous speech, nearly every
night, % hi- audiencs,--.n entertainment which
plc1ses nightly.
The usual crowd filed the Academy Of Music
ON the occ1sion Of the last Philharmonic concert.
The popular attraction Of the cycning was the
performance Of ole Bull, the famous Norwegian
violinist. lie i man quite given to philan-
thropy. anil j. making his present cDncc=t-tpur in
the nited States in aid. IL l. said Of n cooniza-
tion scheme which he has ON hand ilr the benefit
OF his couutrymen. lie has his antiIathics too.
n well ~ his afiections,-as against the Swedcs.
for whom be j. said to entertain tine peculiar dis
like that almost all Norwegians feel. heard
from n friend Of his, the other night the follow
ing instance Of this odd antiIatfy OF the artists
Ole Bull has a habit Of fasting during the day on
which be = To give n concert, thinking that absti-
nance improves his playing; but after his concert
J. finished. he takes ample AMI epicurean mel ! .
which he invariably orders in the morning ON
this occasion he had played with great sciqf, and
torn himself away, consumed by hunger. from
the congratuatiUns ur his friends to eat the long
expected meal at his restaurant. lie sat down
expectant. and my friend noticed the genial smile
which rudiated from his features ~ the first
course was brought to the table. But suddenly
Lis f1ce became overcast. Ole Bull rose from his .
seat with an expression of despair. Il cannot
stay here - he exclaimed.
..What l. the matter, my dear sir? - was the
anxious reply.
Glaucing at the gentleman who occupied the
farther table in the dining room, There Is a
S,rsdes'' he exclaimed. in tone Of horror: and
leaving hi dinner untouched, he went away and
satisfied his hunger At a hotel
No one. looking upon his noble face and figure. .
would imagine Ole Bull 10 be liable to such
whimsical eccentricitics ~ thcsc. lie i tall .
elastic, powerful, aui splendidly formed; and
conveys the impression, a not mistaken one. Of
u fine and superior nature. lie enters gracefully .
upon the stage, bowling with genial dignity his
coat, buttguei suugly across his chest, makes
evident his fine proportions; and be snzcs smiling
uron the apTlaudiu- audiancc, the evident master
-.
play the accompaniment % a c0acert1 Of his own
composition, he beats the time with his foot and
turns % the conductor, BsrSmuuu, with frequent
whispered suggestions. Soon the moment comes
for him to play lie closes hi- eyes. lifts his
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