The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-01-27
The Hawaiian Minstrels Entertainment.

At an early hour last Saturday evening,
large crowd had congregsted in front of thu
Music Hall, and when the doors were opened ths
parquette, dress circle, aud balcony were vel
filed. Ere the curtain rose, cheer after ehesl
showed the enthusiasm and expectancy Of TIA;
audience which was evidently anti-inatinR
~--.agO OF nirrru ana pleasure. The performance
began with an overture, and as the curtain rose.
o loud round Of applause greeted the appearance
Of the whole company, arranged in a semi-circle
on the stage. The opening chorus was harmOni-
ously executed and decidedly a success. The
comics, Goodbye, Eliza Jane and Camp
Meeting by KAlawaia and Copeland respect
lively, were we'll received and rewarded with ac-
CARNATIONS Of approval, which they richly merit
ed The three Of the troupe on either end of the
half circle, dressed In red pantaloons and
full dress coat with unusual collars, INDUCED
an grotesque manosuvres and gestures which
were not withOuta certain ludicrous graeefulness
that added TO the general merriment- "Gather-
ing Shells was sung by Mr.. W. Aylett with
effect and pathos, when Mr.. j. Fisher set the
house in a roar Of laughter by expounding a
eonundrum. Mr. Hilton in MARY Matilda"
did splendidly and Mr.. AK Hale sung . Call
Me Back Again - with good effect. Wait Till
I Get On Ny Robes was produced excellently
by SIR. Kalama. Meanwhile the banjOs were
played with fine effect. Then followed Kuu
Aloha " by Mr.. K Kuhia- To one who could
not understand the Hawaiian tongue. it seemed
from the tone much like the sentimental Span
ish ballads, and gave pleasure. Susan Jane"
by Mr.. Gussman. 81 Am Coming, Darling,
ComingU by VI. Hiram and Come Show Ne
De Way were equal in point of execution to
the best. Witty Tepartees and jests were inter-
sperzed among the various parts and afforded an
agreeable diVersion-- The finale of part first of
the programme, g. Scenes on ahukona Train,'
was ingeniously acEd by the whole company.
After intermission, Mr.. W Aylett played the
ssHarmonica SoloP we'll, but it was not heard
distinctly by all on account of noise in the audi
ence. Then came the Fancy Clog by Mr..
L. Gussman, and this amusing terpsichorian
by Mr.. J. Fisher, which was executed in a very
happy style. The banjo Solo " by I. S. Ka-
lama was creditabIy executed. The q~uartette
.EAaapau =" by Messrs. Hiram, Keakaokalani.
kama and Aylett was simply delightful, IS also
was X La e Alohi Mel" by Hiram, Kuhia,
kama and KeakaOkalani. The song and dance
by Mr.. l.. Gussmann fully sustained that gen.
tieman's former high standard of performance.
The 90 Scene in the Doctor Shop was in the
main good. but the dialogue could not be heard
by the audience. MI. A Ksumi on the trapeze
won general attention and praise. and the Re-
turn Of Uncle JoeU by Messrs. Hilton, Cope
land, Kalawaia and the whole company finally,
was followed by the Hawaiian anthem sung by
the company while the royal standard was un-
furled and the audience arose. This concluded
the programme for the evening.
The entire entertainment was a success. The
company richly deserve praise and encourage
ment The audience was intelligent and appre-
~eiative. The King Witnessed the performance
The Princess Liliuokalani, the Hon Mrs. G. X
Bishop and many other distinguished indiVi-
duals were also present.