The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-12-18

A concert vas given last evening, in the Lyceum,
by the Amateur Musical Society, when a varied and
very pleasing programme of solos. duets, and cho-
ruses was presented. The concerted music was
accurately sung, but with some timidity, which
showed itself sn q lack of animation. The society
is not strong in tenors, and is weak in bass voices.
The ladies outnumber the other sex in the proper
ton of five to three The gems Of the evening were
the page Song =" from Gil Ugonoti, and the song
"La Sevila," both soprano songs. The Hall was
well filled, but the audience would, no doubt. have
been larger had it not been confined to members of
the society and their friends.
SERVICES AT ST.. ANDREWS PRo- CATHEDRAL
The hymrs selected for the service tomorrow at st.
Andrews are Mathis SO, $50, & 218 Even Song,
40, So, s. $50. On Christmas Day there will be a
full choral service at 100 AN, with professional and
occasional hymns. At the Eleven o'clock service
the Professional will be the hymn, While Shep-
herds watched their Aocks by night" The proper
psalms for the day will be sung to Anglican chants,
and the tt Deum TO music expressly composed for
the occasion by Mr.. Wray Taylor. Mr.. Taylor has
also composed the Anthem Let US now 90 even
unto Bethlehem The hymn before the sermon will
be Hark the Herald Angels sing !" snO that AZ
ter the sermon, Z" o come all ye Faithful (Gdeste
6deles.) The Bishop of Honolulu will be the preach
er. The musical part of this service will be repeat
ed on the Sunday following.
Y. NJ. C. A.-The usual monthly meeting of the
Young Mans Christian Association, was held in
the Lyceum, on Thursday evening, DIR. Whitney in
the chair. There was a thin meeting-lS in all.
1t was expected that Mr.. S. b. Dole, would read an
essay, at this meeting, but the state of his health
disabled him from attending. The evening was
mainly occupied with an animated discussion of
various points of the Chinese question. and OF the
duties OF the association, and Of Hawaiian Christ
ian Society, generally towards the Chinese. The
Rev. A. .. Forbes, Rev. A. Frear. and DR.. Damon,
the chairman and the secretary Mr.. Kinney, took
the principal part in the conversation. An abstract
OF the discussion. within the limit of space avail
able for it, would not do justice to the speakers.
II IL unn ffar fnr ronrat that What fhau had tn aau
did not fall on the ears of a larger audience. The
subjects they had in hand are amongst the most
important of the day for this community. Mr..
Lees reported for the prayer-meeting and prison
committees. The latter committee felt that though
they were welcome to the prisoners, aud that the
services held by DR.. Damon was looked forward
to, the result of their labors, on the future
career of prisoners after leaving gaol was dis
couragingly small.
The THEArRE.-The California Theatre Company
still continue TO play to large audiences at the Royal
Hawaiian Theatre, and they well deserve the patron
age extended to them, as each member of the COM
pany seemingly uses the best efforts to please.
90 Checkmate was reproduced on last Saturday
evening in conjunction with the absurdity. 1.-The
Omnibus AS usual. Mr.. Henry Wilson success
fully concealed his identity by the truly character
istic dressing ; and Miss Wilkes, Mr.. Wells, Mr..
Crosbie, and Miss Long won applause by their good
acting. although the comedy did not offer mach
scope for their abilities. OF the farce, ell that will
be said is, that we hope to not look upon its like
sgain-at least not performed by this company.
Is Babes in the Wood was produced on Wednesday
evening, the 18th instant. and to q large audience.
who seemed to thoroughly enjoy the evenings per-
Torrance. Miss Eliza Long and Mr.. Crosbie, as
I" The Babes were brimful Of the mischievous
pranks. tricks, and natural humor of two " of uns,"
and kept the audience in q continual roar of laughter.
Miss Aliens acting as Lady Macassar was more
spirited than in former plays, and this fact. aided
by her good singing, won her deserved applause.
Smith miss Wilkes, and Brown (Mr. Wells), the
two " bad men, paradoxically, were good, only
earrings looked a little womanish. DR..
Puf's localisms were ~palpable - hts and were we'll
appreciated. Mr.. Wilson's Sir Rowland, again re-
hected credit on his abilities as a delineator of cha
racter, his portraiture Of the = bad uncle " causing
involuntary uprisings of the hirsute head covering
on youthful members of the audience. The play is
enjoyable from beginning to end, and
well deserves a run. Tonight, and again Monday
night, The Babes " will be presented.