The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1878-01-16

10y The musical entertainment given at the
Royal Hawaiian Theater on the evening of the 10Th
inst, by the Pensacoa's Excelsior Minstrel aud Va
riety Troupe, was all that could be expected from
unframed amateurs. The house packed from
pit to dome with fashionable and appreciarive
audience. From the size of the crowd, the affair
must have been pecuniary success. Taking it all
together the entertainment was quite creditable to
all concerned as il afforded amusement Tor a few
hears TO our people who appear to relish such
things with greo zest.
s9g- Two propellers, one duplicate, and part of
the machinery for Captain Hobron's new steamer
were received by the Zealandia, on her last
trip Speaking of the steamer of Captain HO-
bron it is but justice say, that this vessel now
being built by Messrs Tibbetts d Sorrensou of this
city, is one that will reflect credit upon both owner
and builders She will be launched in the early
part of March next. The builders sparing
neither labor nor expense TO furnish steamer that
VIII compete in all her appointments with anything
OF the kind that can be built elsewhere; aud thus
prove that at home there mechanical skill enough
20 turn out JOB OF ship building equal TO any other
locality.
A GOOD ARTIsr.-It must be manifest to all who
will take the trouble to stop and take critical
| look at the sign which adorns Mr. Dickson's new
Photographic gallery, on Fort street, just finished
by Mr. Stratemeyer, the artist that the sign is a
work of more than ordinary merit. By this job,
| as well as many others, Mr. Stratemeyer has done
in this city in few months past he has establish
ed for himself reputation for talent in his line OF
d high order In design and execution the sign on
Mr. Dickson's gallery is quie an acquisition 10 the
/ lailer's new and we-arunged establishment,
where citizens and sojouruers can have the human
face divine taken in the highest style of the art.
RED MEs.-on the evening of Friday last, Jan.
lIh public installation took place of the elective
and appointive officers of " Hawaiian Tribe No
l, Improved Order of Red Men. We have not room
to day, owing to the crowded state of our columns
to give full list of the braves =" and warriors
who make up the array of head men of the tribe
Suffice TO say that the position of Prophet occupied
since the organization of the tribe by A. McDuff il
now filled by George Williams. The other princi
pal officers are. Il. l. Sheldon, Sachem; j. Cooke
| list Sycamore; d. Kalakaua, 2nd Sycamore; II
Smith, jr., Keeper OF Records; G. West. Keeper O
Wsmpum. Quite large number of ladies and gen
tlemen present on the occasion, aud som,
good singing and speechmaking was had. We ar
Glad To hear that the order is prospecting, and tina
the head of the nation has taken an active interes
in its benevolent objects.
CONCERT TOMORROW EvENING-By courtesy o
Admiral Murray, of the Pensacola, the splend
band of that vessel will again appear, in conjunction
with our own Hawaiian Band, in another of thos
inimitable concerts. al Emma Square, which wa
SO well received on Saturday evening last by larg
and appreciative audience. Mr.. Berger's efforts L
make these concerts popular with the music-lovin
citizens of Honolulu, seem to meet with their jus
reward. The following is the programme for to
morrow evening:
ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND.
Overture, Opera, Emma Of Antioch, Mercadaute.
Cavatna and Chorus, Opera, St. Pirata, Bellini.
PENSACOLA BAND, LEADER C. CoNTRADA
Selection. Opera. Nabueco, Verdi.
Concert Polka, Belona, (Cornet solo by Con
trada.) Legender.
PENSACOLA AND ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND.
Overture Opera, Tancredi, Rossini.
Selection, Opera, Gerusalemme, Verdi
Waltz, One Thousand and One Nights, Straus:
Selection, Opera, The Grand Duchesse, Ofenbacl