The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-06-01

On Saturday evening next "Pinafore" viii b,
produced at the Music RaT for the benefit OF No
chanic Engine Company No. 2. This Company
! by the recent disaster at Father Larkin's school
had the misfortune 10 lose nearly all their furni
ture etc, where II had been placed temporarily fol
the purpose OF giving :. Social. To enable them
TO repair the loss, the 'Pinafore Association have
kindly volunteered their services for the occasion
and we feel well assured the pablo generally Will
not fail TO contribute their share TO this old and
1 wel-tried Company, whose motto is Our Aim
the Public Good We hope to see the house on
this occasion crowded from parquette to gallery.
The tickets are dollar TO all parts of the
house. Those who desire to do so, can reserve
seats al j. A. Palmer Co S drug store, on Satur-
day morning. for 80 cents extra.
The Y. NJ. c. a. entertainment on Thursday
evening last drew out large AID appreciatiye
audience TO welcome the talented pianist, Miss
Carrie Castle, after several years absence, as also
to hear Prof. Swift's lecture on Mecaulay. The
inustrious authors power was wen shown by the
professors Rotations from Nindication of the
Jews. Trial Scene OF Sr Thomas hastings,
and " Influence Of Greece in Literature, Attending
our people a foretaste Of what, we trust, we may
hope 6" have continued 10 rs on future occasions.
An excellent quartette. hy Mrs landlord Miss c.
and Messrs. W. l.. and ". Jones' closed the even
lng's exercises which were truly enjoyed by all.
And we would here make mention Of the obhca-
lions to this quartette party for their fire.
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The entertainment last Monday evening at the
Lyceum in furtherance OF the cause of temper
ance drew ont full house, and to the casual
observer present the fact could not bat be ad-
ruitted that the movement was gaining ground
rapidly. The meeting was presided over by Judge
McCully and addressed by Mr.. s b. Dole and
Rev. W. Frear. both Of. whom gave expression 20
truths that called forth sentiments Of support
especially the latter een,leman's remarks. Mr.
Ainhoy's recitation was well delivered and vel
received. The solo, with piano accompaniment.
by Mrs. Simmons and also the song by Mrs
Pierce. Where Is My boy Io-night,n with chorus
assisted in by the audience were treats which the
house appreciated Nanous reports were sand
wiched IN through the evening, and ON the whole
the committee find niu h encouragement in the
manifest support of their eforts,
matinee performance Of "Pinaforo" was given
on Saturday. The house was fairly filed with
children; look in whatever direction one might,
one saw rows Of pretty little heads. The little
heads enjoyed it too, for the ripple Of childish
laughter and glee ran round and round the build
ing. The Admiral won their affections and SO did
Beadeye. The latter's performance ON the Eye
Italian hand organ ana his pistol business being
received with great favor. As Tor the Midshipmite
he was delightful, and every little boy in the
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wonderful basket Buttercup had; who wouldn't
wish Tor some of her peppermint drops" Jose
pliine and Ralph sang beautifully, but the "little
heads" didn't understand the love making quite
SO well as they viii do twenty years hence. The
Captain was grand and imposing ana the Boat
swain was pruff old salt. Then the marines and
the tars and the ladies and Titles girls gave them
all plenty 20 look atoh YES. 20 the little heads
age when the stage is all illusion, when the fairies
are Tdi ialreS the actors are not actors, but real
Admirals, and Captains and Josephines and
alas, how soon II slips away. Enjoy Il while You
can little ones; We are sure that the Pinafore
Troupe never Will have a moro apprcCiative house
or one to which more pleasure was given. Thanks
TO the matinee audience.
On Saturday evening the members of the Brit
ish Benevolent Society held their annual supper.
There were about so guests present. We were
pleased TO see so many young Eneishmen. At the
conclusion Of the supper Mr.. Wodehouse rose and
said; M. Tioe-PreS6eHf and Gentlemen, The
first toast which have to propose is that of her
Majesty Queen Victoria. 1t requires little COM
ment from me, and l will only remark that the
esteem and respect with which she is regarded not
only by her own subjects but by members Of other
nationalities was never more clearly shown than
on the occasion of the performance of Il. NJ. S.
Pinafore on Tuesday evening last, when the whole
audience rose and remained standing during the
singing by the Company and chorus of God SAKE
the Queen" 1t may not be without interest for
You to know that had not his numerous engage
ments prevented him from opening the Mel
bourne Exhibition, we might perhaps have had
the pleasure of welcoming in this city the heir to
the Throne of Great Britain. l was aware that
the Prince of Wales wished to visit these Islands,
and last year l received a message from him that
he would give me warning ii he was able TO pass
this way. We are II must be confessed rather I'M
fortunate but for the troubles on our South
African frontier we should in either June or July
have witnessed the fine spectacle of five shps car
rylng the red cross of st. George entering these
waters and bringing to our shores the two youth
full sons of the Prince of Wales. 1t is hope
still possible that may have the Detached
Squadron here late in the year-but on this head
/ can say nothing with certainty. - The toast
was enthusiastically received ana verse of God
save the Queen was sung. hIr. Wodchouse next
proposed the health of Her Royal Highness the
Princess Regent; he said "The next toast which
/ shall call upon You TO respond TO IL that
of Her Royal HiChness the Princess Regent, whom
/ believe to be sincerely DESTROYS Of maintaining
the most friendly relations with the country to
which we belong and of promoting by every means
in her power the welfare and prosperity of all who
dwell within the limits of the Hawaiian State''
This was received with three times three. Then
followed the usual singing which was kept up
till after eleven. We hope that next year
some form of entertainment viii be hit upon which
will allow the ladies and children TO join We
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