The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30
The Entsrtainment at Music Hall.

The promoters Of this entertainment have
reason 10 congratulate themselves on the success
Of the performances Of last Saturday evening at
the Music Hall, where large attendance was
most e1cellently entertained by some OF our best
amatuer musical and dramatic talent.
The symphony Club under the able direction Of
Mr.. Marques. contributed two numbers TO the pro-
CrAmme, the performance OF which was character
izaS almost throughout by finish that was most
gratifying TO listen to. The Club would benefit by
some good double BASES, to give more body to
their playing.
Our old friend Mrs farley, capitally portrayed
by Mrs. bickerton, introduced her wonderful wax
work exhibition 10 the audience, whose visibility
waseIcited by the learned disquisitions Of the
quaint old show-voman, and the strange antics
of her mounted figures.
Miss MiehaelS powerful voice was heard TO Ad-
vantage in the exacting solo from Robert le Dia-
ble sung in a manner that called forth the hearty
plaudits OF the audience.
The trio from Jerusalem" by Miss and Mr..
Michaels and Mr.. HasselmAn was artistcally
rendered and received well-merited encore, and
Mr.. Hasselman's solo "Romanoe of Hamlet y
showed that rentleman's vocal nttainments to be
of high order.
The piano aooompanimeuis were played by Miss
Castle in her usual polished style. In future con-
eerts it would be we'll to have the piano on the
stage. as neither singer nor aecompanyist can do
themselves justice with such distance interven
ing as was the case on Saturday evening
Mr. Michaels cornet solos were we'll played.
save in the matter of time, and his "gymnastic''
passages were fnArNels OF execution IL was pity
that from this eentleman's extensive repertoire,
more suitable and less time-wom pieces than the
"Blue Bells of Scotlandn and "Yankse Doodle
were not chosen.
The entertainment concluded with The capital
farce entitled "Who is WhoY' Mr.. Atkinson as
NJ. BambleioH gave a representation OF the for
getful old gentleman who gets himself into such
difficulties by mixing up the identity Of indi-
vidual with that of another. SsouHhoppsr, In the
person of Mr.. j. +. Brown was, as his part called
for, subdued, and his perple1ng situations caused
much merriment, while Mr.. HOldsworth gave a
graphic portrait of the Valet Of haristocratic
circles veritable masher of high life below
stairs; his makeup and manner were both excel
lent. The ladies engaged in the piece were Miss
WOdehouSe and Mrs Hayley, both Of whom are
much TO be commended for their distinct and
pleasing articulation, not a word either of them
said being lost in transit across the footlights.
Miss WOdehouse, who we understand Is new TO the
ranks Of Ihalia, played the part Of Ciesy with the
coolness of a practical performer, and with dis
play Of aptitude for theatricals that leads US to
hope she will frequently be included in the caste
Of plays produced BY our amateurs Anyone
familiar with the London housemaid Of the
Superior class would recognize the faithfulness
OF Mrs. Hayleys representation of Mdfid1 JANE
with her e1trayagant airs and grAces, her elAbOr-
ate and oHtre cusfawt. Tins lady is decided
acquisition to the Amateur Dramatic Club; her
acting is easy and natural and her stage business
is invariably good. Taking il all in all, there was
small chance given for uufavorable criticism as
evident from the enthusiastic demonstration of
satisfaction that greeted the actors as the curtain
fell. The MAS IN IHE Pr.