The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-02-05
HAWAIIAN OPERA HOUSE.
Production OF Patience by Local ANA
reurs 49, Crowded and Delighted

House.
Tie entire opera OF Patience; or,
p-------re's Bride. q" bv Gilbert and Sui
- - mi mon the boards at the
Hgs-s-5qr 0uera House Thursday eve
ui-- by a company OF local anna
-s--s From the unqualified sue
60 Il The recent production OF selections
from the same composition, expectation
-sr ff-f and was not disappointed ludg-
- rv tine enthusiastic reception &C
s-r-e5 the company, by an audience
Tr-- the house TO the doors, at every
r,1=ut 5l the play.
III ere sat in the royal proscenlum box
Wa- Majesty the Queen, their Royal
TT=r--esscs Princess Liliuokalani and
Princess Poomaikelani, and Hon. John
"a Dsninis. while the opposite box was
o---uiei hv Her Royal HIghuess Prin-
- Eaiulani. attended by Miss REESE
f.s-- her -ovemess), Misses Cleghorn
a-f gyiiemarn, and Captain Acland and
LEM. Kinzsmil, r. y. The main audi
forum was filed to the door with a
fssHanable and representative audience,
aid the galleries were also crowded.
The dramatis persona in the comic
opera were as follows:
col Galve-ley Officers A.I.Atslnson
Ns7 Nu-.atroyd OF - f F Bishop
Lfeu- the Duke Dragon to-, No.
cFDurstable guards o---
Reginald Buuthorne, "a feshly poet
....-..E r Pears
"a ----r-rE s-rusveuo-. an idvlliC poet
.----- ---..--.. .----.. y - JOhn
NJ Hr--hc-ne's Solicitor 7 r Walker
chorus 81 Officers OF Dragon Guards.
Tie Lazy angela Raptur- MSS MISS , Kno0es
TIE Lady Ella Ma mss DoWsett
Tie Lady Jane dens in i1Fs, = -
pz=-re. adaf-r maid. Miss Makee
Chorus OF Eaptur0us Maidens.
The ladies including the chorus were
-5ehlv dressed, the Dragons uniforms
were regulation British scarlet with
white and yellow facings and plumed
helmets. and the esthetic apparel OF all
ur ECre such was, to quote the play
itself. too utterly all-but" Therefore,
r rges without saving that the stage as
selh.ies when full ChOruses were on con-
s-7t-ted . magnificent spectacle. The
chorus al maidens. In their classical
r,7z5rr and dancing. and that OF dragons,
with martial tread and staggering
march. were in each case peculiarly
striking and at every appearance, OF
galaxy or troop separately or combined,
the audience were captured through the
eve before the ear had time to be con-
ruH7ed bv the tUneful lays.
The musical feature Of the production,
Individually and collectively, was very
fine throughout. Some Of the leading
ra-=1~.uers were hampered with colds,
b-t isr the most part so heroically tri-
rnrfel over the impeachment that it was
scarcely noticeable. Miss Makee, who
I'D 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
frr rarts all sang well, as did the chorus
OF uaidens. completely filling the house
with EXQUISITE harmonies. Their acting
was graceful to a fiawless degree, the &C
don 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
inn also ranked with the finest efforts in
the opera. Added to a splendid stage
presence she furnished not only intelli-
gent but rare histrionic rendition OF her
lines. The scene between her and Bun
th0-ne was especially good. Among the
hits ot the evening, lar too numerous to
attempt detailing, was the duet Of Ia-
thence and Angela. with the refrain, "He
was a little boy One Of the prethest
scenes was the tripping in OF the young
ladies I'D ordinary dress after discarding
the affected attire Of medievalism.
I5eutenants Pears and St. John were
In the poetic roles the life OF the piece
among the gentlemen. Their singing
Wa clear rs sell as correct, their by
rIzv TOO suuremely utter to be resisted.
of the many encores that prolonged the
rer-esentation their share was large. In
u-aisin. these visiting amateurs there is
no thought OF diminishing the high need
due their associates. Mr.. Atkinson out 1
sclGiared the type he represented in true
military bearing. and IN the rugged pro-
s15v that fell 10 him pulled himself
through brayely. Although getting the
lines crossed little here and there, his
euuncfation was so lucid that none of the |
connections were lost. Mr.. May eX-
ceIIed as usual in fine musical ability, |
while his acting was ever precise and |
raiulv. Mr.. Bishop lost none OF his popu- |
laritv Ia the comic line, frequently eEok- |
frr ulerriment bv look and pose, and he |
aLaAE Ills Af4AGSg hAlLlA-4NAD bANAlA NNAA III !
chorus. The dragoon chorus singing on |
every occasion took the house by storm. |
Mention has been made OF the frequent |
recalls. While there was no doubt |
unanimous assent to honors thus
awarded. a sound OF hushing often swept |
through the hall, Indicating that many
people did not desire, however they en-
j0ye6 the more exquisite parts, to have
many portions Of the composition, amply
lengthy. doubled. Probably a bowling
acknowledgement OF recalls would have
satisfied a majority, besides gratifying
certainly large minority who prefer to
ssean opera proceed grandly to the fin
ish. without any steps however pleasant
being reirlced.
Prof. J. W. Yarndley was the efficient
musical director, Prof. Berger leading
the ROYAL Hawaiian Bands orchestra,
and Mr.. Myron H. Jones performing on
the piano. This combination made
strong and harmonious instrumental ac-