The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-01-30
HAWAIIAN OPERA HOUSE.
Production Of Patience by Loca; Anna
tours - Crowded and Delighted

ming b. a company OF local anna
tours. From the unqualified sue
. cess Ct the recent production Of selections
from the same composition, expectation
ran high and Was rot disappointed iuag-
ing by the enthusiastic reception &C
corded the company, by an audience
filing the house 70 the doors, from open
ing 10 close Of the performance.
There sat in the royal proSccniun box
Her Majesty the Q1een, their Royal
3lghnesses Princess Li!Iuoka!a1l ard
Princess P0Omajkelani. and Hon. John
o DOminis while the opposite box was
occupied b. Her Royal HIginess Pcin-
cess kaiul&ni, attended by Miss REESE
berg (ner gCyerness). Misses CieghCm
and Widemann, and Captain Aciand aud
Lieut.. Kingsmill r. y. The main audi
forum was flied 10 tie door with &
fashionable and representative audience,
and the galleries were also crowded.
The dramatis persona in the comic
opera were as follows:
S %a S4r arsatFyoyd o o B3sho9
Lieut. the Duke Dragon Ton, Nav
Of DuI.stable Guards oIi1 10y
Reginald BunthCrne, Reshiy poet
Archibald Crosvenor, an idyIic poet
.......... ...--............P 5 - JOHN
Mr. Bunthorne's Solicitor e.. II r Walker
Chorus of officers of Dragon Guards.
The lag lay 4 AnEGa Eaptur Mss Mss l Rhodes
The Lady Ella Ma MISS Dowsett
The Lady Jane dsns Mrs ing IP Hast
Patience, dairy maid. 49,. Miss Makee
Chorus OF RapturCus Maidens.
The ladies including the chor1s were
richly dressed, the dragons uniforms
were regulation British scarlet with
white and yellow facings and plUmed
helmets, and the esthetic apparel of all
who wore such was, to quote the play
itself, ''too utterly all-but." Therefore,
il goes without saying that the stage as
sembGes when full chOrUseS were on con-
sttuted d magnificent spectacle. The
chorus of mdidens, in their "classicaP'
posing and dancing, and that oi dragons,
with martial tread and swaggoriEg
march, werC in each case peculiarly
striking and at every appearance, OF
galaxy or troop separately or combined,
the audience we're captured through the
eye before the ear had time 20 be con-
quered by the tu2eful lays.
The musical feature of the production,
individually and collectively, was very
fine throughout Some OF the leading
performers were hampere1 with colds,
but for the most part SO heroicaily tri-
umphed over the impeachment that 1t was
scarcely noticeable. Miss Makee, who
had the title role of Patience as in the
selections, was in clear and musical
voice, making many hits during the
evening. The ladies in the other lead
ing parts all sang well, as did the chorus
Of maidens, completely filling the house
with exquisite harmOnies. Their acting
was graceful TO a hawless degree, the ac-
ton always charmingly suited to the
word. Without fear of being invidious
the palm OF acting should be given TO
Mrs. Hastings as Lady Jane, whose sing
inc also ranked with the finest efforts il
the opera. Added to a splendid stage
presence she furnished not only iEteli-
gent but rare histriQniC rendition OF her
lines. The scene between her and Bun
thorne was especially good. Among the
hits Of the evening, lar too numerous 10
attempt detailing, was the duet Of a
tience and Angela, with the refrain, Gle
was a little boy" Che OF the prettIest
scenes was the tripping in OF the young
ladies in ordinary dress after Giscarding
the affected attire OF medicvaisI1.
Lieutenarts Pears ana st. John we're
in the poetic roles the life OF tie piece
among the gentlemen. Their singing
was clear as we'll a. correct, their By
play too supremacy utter TO be resisted.
OF the many enccras that prolonged the
representation their share was large. In
praising these visiting amateurs there Is
no thought Of diminishing the nigh need
due their associates. Mr.. Atkinson out
soldiered the type he represented IN true
military bearing, and III the rugged pro-
sOdy that fell 70 him pulled himself
through bravely. Although getting the
lines crossed little here and there, his
eaucciatiOn was 50 lucid chat nOGG OF The
connections were lost. Hir. May ex
celed rs usual in fine musical ability,
while his acting was ever precise and
calmly. Mr. Bishop lost mono OF his popU-
i&risy in the comic line, frequently evok-
ing merTiment by look and pose, and he
made hIs basso orOfuudo blend we'll IL
chorus. Tie dFagoOn chorus singing on
every occasion took the house by storm.
\ fault that VIII doubtless lee vanishing
rom the succeeding performances Was
cniv made evident through the auditors
having the book in their hands. This
was the necessity put upon some OF the
male performers, from memory not COM
ing quite up d time. Of making their
own lines, which, although the sense was
fairly preserved, caused some loss OF deli
cate humOr.
Mention has been made Of the frequent
recalls. While there was 10 doubt
unanimous assent to hOnors thus
( awarded, q sound of hushing often swept
through the hall indicating that many
people did not desire, however they en-
loved the more exquisite parts, to have
many portions OF the composition, amply
/ lengthy, doubled. Probably a bowling
acknowledgment OF recalls would have
satisfied a majority, besides gratifying a
certainly large minority who prefer to
see an opera proceed grandly to the fin
( i5b, without any steps however Pieasanl
( being retraced.
/ Prof. J. W. Yarndley was the efficient
musical director, Prof. Berger leading
( the Royal Hawaiian Bands orchestra
/ and Mr. Myron Ii. Jones performing on
the piano. This combination made q
strong and harmonious instrumental ac-
compartment.
Owing to the great demand Tor seat:
for the initial performance, the company
! have decided to give d third appearance
( namely, on Saturday evening. The bon
plan for the second performance opens
I this morning as elsewhere announced.
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