The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-11-28
Written for the P. C. AdvertiserJ
PROMENADE CONCERT
And Tableaux, at the Hawaiian Hotel.
Benefit of the Bethel.

The historian Of the tasteful festivities Of the youth
of Honolulu is again called upon to WELD his pen as
the camera Of the artist in order to photograph a
picture of grace and taste, so that the passing piano.
rama Of beauty may be retained as q joy forever.
Honolulu he's no imperial opera house nor grand
Academies of Design and Music; but she has as much
love Of art and taste in her society, as if she possessed
these great Metropolitan advantages,-and in no re-
spect is this taste more pleasantly displayed than in
the designing Of costumes, and in the presentation of
young people in tableau1 and charades. And we
had such an exhibition at the Hawaiian Hotel last
Tuesday evening, which was an eminent pleasure and
success. The noble dining-saloon of our beautiful
Hotel, (Which is now admitted to be one of the most
valuable institutions Of the country was packed
with q jam of Honolulu's best and fairest. This
hall cannot comfortably seat many more than two
hundred and hfy people. but about four hundred
were pressed in.ide,-and windows and d~Oor-ways
were blockaded. In consequence Of this crush,-and
in consequence Of an extremely difident and retiring
nsture,-the historian the Bard, if you will, got a
back seat, and could not see well, on account Of the
number OF handsome ladies in front, who would
stand up; so il anything is neglected in this humble
chronicle,-blame not the Bard.
The programme was long, and rather more for
the money than the liberal patrons OF the occasion
would ask for, and a little more rehearsal was
needed in respect to details but setting aside this
little criticism We have only pleasure to record
and we could have sat much longer to look at what
we had before us" The Tanning of the Shrew,"
was well gotten up, but it is not a suggestive scene.
We could not make out a shrewish face in that
pleasant group. Perhaps we are not shrewd.
The Night Calmly and Peacefully, )" found a sweet
echo. Twas,
Nub.. a. -, ,s,a afg - -
And a iruant heart went wandering, in
Passions roseate realm.
Now came Cinderella, favorite of all the fairies,
aud we sympathized with them in beholding young
sweetness and innocence confined to the kitchen
Preside it grated on our feelings. But we were
with the old "godmother, - and ready to help her
transform pumpkins and rats and lizards into
boundless gold lace, and feathers to satisfy any
young so~rrowing feminine heart. We would be
the kindly Beast, that would wait unseen and I'M
obtrusive upon young Beauty, in the hope to prove
ourselves in the end a prince in disguise. So we
were happy to see our fair maid rising like a phe-
nix from her ashes, and filing the princely hall
with the glory Of her presence. When she and the
proud and beautiful sisters, trod with lightsome
tripping streps, the mazes of the dance, along with
the princely company, it was a pretty picture long
to be remembered. And when the naughty elder
demoiselles of the Cinderella family were essaying
with the encouragement of the Z" cruel stepmother,"
whe had a pretty face of about ten summers. to fit
on the coveted slipper, we were much pleased
with the acting of the little nymphs, who after Wig
orous efforts to try on the dainty shoe, gave it up
with a shake of the head, and an expression of
&" shoe dy," when it was perfectly evident that the
glass ~(perhaps satin) No. /, would have slipped on
TO any Of their pretty feet with perfect ease. o.
course we were rejoiced to see our Cinderella very
happily put her foot into it, and carry off in a
white lace veil the great = catch " of the occasion.
After this we were reminded of the delightful
lie Monnyer concert, when we listened to a skillful
young amateur on the violin, yet far away from his
teens. and we discerned now a still more delicate
and tuneiul touch of his bow in the Z" Harvest of
Flowers" THE Gypsey's Warning " was beauti-
ful. but still it would be in vain to keep us from
going a g~ypsying with such a fair young Bohe-
milan. al Bacio," the kiss, now tingled musical
IL from lips whose clear silver bell tones thrilled
our ears some time ago in a concert. We thought
we detected q shade of lessened tone, owing 10
neglect Of practice, but perhaps the fault was in
our distant ears, which were nevertheless SLED
with pleasure at the sparkling melody. Now " Re-
becca " was at the stake, and II the daughter of
the Jew of York looked as attractive as this daugh-
ter of Honolulu, we do not wonder that an Ivan
hoe was ready to rush to the rescue. A Warrior
BOLD" was indeed on hand, in fne sonorous voice,
and sang in well sustained tone, as a harbinger to
usher in the Seasons There came with light
some step and flowers in her hands
"The Queen Of the Spring.
As she passed down the vale,
Left her robes on the trees
And her breath on the gale
We would have detained her to help US gather
flowers and ferns; but
"Now Summer passing by in robes Of glory.
Leaves roses in her train like fairy story
And she invites US to enjoy the fuller blossom and
fruitage Of the year. We would wander with her in
our wales and on our mountain tops; but
The vestai Autumn wanders musing by
Dropping her fruits with tears, and q" woe Is NJ"
The widering winds abroad, I hear IL sigh
And mutter Of my near calamity-
For here is Winter, bright and lightsOme, though
so crisp and cold
.Oh. Winter, ruler Of the inverted year Z
Tiny flowing hair with snow fakes allied.
Thy breath CONCEALED upon thy lips, thy cheeks
BlancheJ. vet bright, and made white with other SHOWS