The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-01-05

tn. small pc1 patient was lodged in the pest
HOUSE and the others at the quarantine house.
We have looked over Mr.. Thrum's 4Hnnol for
1881 and find il quite up to the mark of previous
years. II contains a quantity of very useful
information statistical. and general. The retro
spect of the wear 1850 is well written. especially
the political portion which records in few wen
chosen sentences the whole of our unpleasant
troubles of last summer. The "reminiscences of
Theatricals in Honolulu" by h. L. S. are sppro-
pirate coming as they do Just when We are on the
point of entering upon new departure in this
style of amusement. The article upon the Game
laws is valuable as We are quite sure many of our
sportsmen are unaware when they are violating
these laws. 1t would be we'll for our authorities
TO enforce strictly the shooting licenses in the dis
trict of kona, Oahu. We have shrewd suspi-
cion that the law is frequently evaded.
The California Theatre Company gave Every
body's Friend on New Years night, playing to a
crowded house. " Everybody's Friend" is bright
comedy in three acts dealing with the troubles a
good natured man gets into wEile minding other
peoples business instead of his own. The piece is
well written, character is thrown into undue
prominence but each member of the company has
good telling part. The players acted admirably;
we have never seen this company as a whole do so
well. Miss Eliza Long as the widow Mrs. swan
down, Mr.. crosbie as Major Wellington de Boots,
gentleman who with the appearance of a {" lion "
has the heart of n mouse" kept the house in one
continued roar of laughter. Mr.. Wilson's :" Ice
brook bashful young man, Mr.. Wells Feather.
" (everybody's friend,l" and Miss May Wilkes
Mrs. Featherly were all well thought out and care
fully played roles. We certainly wish the CON-
pany continued success and it deserves success
when giving us such a refined bit of comedy act
ing as it did last Saturday. Tomorrow evening
the drama " Temptation" and the Laughing
Hyena," will be given.
POLICE CoUKT NoTEs.-Ah Pong, procuring in
toxicating liquors for Hawaiians not sentenced
Il. Schielier, adultery, SIS and $3.50 costs; Wal
lua wv, adultery, SIS and $3.50 costs; J. H
Wilbur, embezzlement committed to Supreme
Court; ]. Kalama, assault and battery, s. and
Sl.20 costs; John Play, fast riding, S. and 81 5C
costs; kamaawe and kamalau, fast riding. for
feited bail; Moa, driving dray faster than a walk
s. and 81 costs; Manuia, drunk, S. and 81 costs
Gabe Holmes, Mcdonald and Soiomons DRINKS,
each forfeited bail; kawaipao, deserving bound
service, 81 costs; kamunu, perjury, committed to
Supreme Court
On New Years eve at the residence of Col. Judd
an entertainment, consisting of amateur theatri.
Gals took place. 1t is a long time since we have
had any amateur acting here. We wonder that
such a charming amusement is not more followed
The play on the evening in question "Oul
Boys" piece which had great popularity in Eng
land running for upwards of 400 nights. This lit
tie comedy abounds in bright dialogue and strong
contrasts and at times is even pathetic. We were
very glad to have had an opportunity of hearing
piece of such celebrity. The performers acquitted
themselves very well but we do not consider it the
province of a newspaper to criticize acting which
takes place at a private house. The caste con.
sisted of Miss Julia Judd, Miss Florence Luce
Miss Robertson Miss B. Parke, and Messrs
Holdsworth. E. Purvis, J. Dowsett, j. Brown, G
Perry and Master Judd. We hope this will not be
merely spasmodic effort of the Christmas sea.
son, but that We may shortly see dramatic club
formed among our people; there is plenty OF
talent among us, which only needs practice and
industry to develop into means of giving plea
sure to others as well as to ourselves.