The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-12
THE MUSICAL FETE.
A Succession of Lovely Foreign
Tableaux WANTS.
King Kslakaua Approves Highly Of the
Beauty and Grace Of the Participants-A
Full House Enjoys the Scenes

Many weeks-nay months-of patient
work on the part of the management and
friends of the Women's Educational and In
dustrial Union were rewarded by the gen.
eral success of the tableaux presented last
night at Odd Fellows Hall.
The ladies have often been discouraged in
their undertaking by failures and dlsap-
pointments Just at q critical moment. For
theatrical or professional managers 1t is not
difficult to secure and gather together all the
varied means of such an elaborate enter
tainment, but for ladies with engrossing
social interests the labor involved is almost
incredible.
Still the noble character of the object to
be aided succeeded in sustaining those upon
whose shoulders the burden lay most heavi-
~ in pressing on with the good work. 1t
was therefore matter of much congratulate
ton that the public responded so literally
to this claim, recognizing the unique cha T.
acter of the promised fare as we'll as the i'm
pOrtanee OF the unions work.
Although the large space allotted to the
orchestra somewhat diminished the seating
capacity of the hall, vet, after all the chairs
had been secured, many visitors remained
standing bringing up the attendance to the
size of one of the largest ever brought
within these walls. The ushers were most
attentive in providing all with seats.
VENICE BY MOONLIGHT
The entertainment opened with the fol-
lowing orchestral numbers, Henry Heyman
Officiating as director: Ia Serenade (MoSZ-
kowsky, (b) valse IN aila," from ballet
Sylvia Delibes). The curtain then rose
upon lovely Venetian scene, in the design
of which A. Joullin had much to do and had
ehnuad his Hstal defines n aFranUamppt
The main object was a richly canopied
gondola freighted with ladies and cavaliers
appropriately costumed. They seemed to
be enjoying moonlight sail on the Canale
Grande and to have only arrested their
course IN order to give the audience the
benefit OF the following delightful selec-
lions: Solo, "Serenata" (AbD, Herr +. w.
Zmmermann; "Responsa" Denza). Mime.
Thea Sanderini; duet, Una Notta Vene-
zla" UucantonD, Nine. Sanderini Herr
Zimmermann; mandolin Accomplishments,
SignOr j. Sancho, Miss Lily Liebes, Mr.. j.
Lombardero. The manager of this typical
Italian scene was Mrs. f. l.. Campbell.
This was succeeded by some mandolin
selections as follows; Mandolin serenade,
"Siempre Tuya" Rebagllati, arranged by
j. Sanchez, Sig. J. Sancho. Miss Lily LiebeS,
Mr.. j. Lombardero. The gentlemen were
professional players, and Miss Liebes,
though an amateur, did not fall behind
them in her execution. Their serenade re-
ceived an encore.
Miss Mary Withrow, assisted by Miss
Eva Withrow. had worked conscientiously
and successfully with the next-the German
scene, representing a realistic episode at
Castle Ritterfels on Lake Constance. A
wedding scene and its feudal recognition by
the neighbOring Count aud Countess of Rlt-
terfels, farewell and mature" song were
among the features of this tableauX. All
classes of Germans were thus presented In
costume in short period.
Miss Florence Jacquay's singing elected
much remark and she was rewarded or tried
by an insistent recall. The either music by
Air. l.. Becker was prominent feature.
Others taking part in this scene were: Miss
Florence Tobin. Mr. Dolliver, Mr.. and Mrs.
viii Stafford, Miss Castellaio, Miss Sell.
Miss Strong, Miss Stievier, Miss Klein Miss
Graves, Miss Elsie b. WithrOw, Miss Flynn,
Messrs. Iissot, Fleming, Jobansen. Kemp.
THE KING! THE KINGw
The beautiful German scene was inter
rupted about O'Clock by the entrance of
King kalakaua aud mis- suite, who had been
received by tue special ladies' committee
and al once escorted to the places kept for
them in the center of the hall, As the King
entered the orchestra, under Sir Henry Hey
mans direction, played a national Hawaiian
air and the audience cheered. The King
acknowledged the compliment with repeated
bows before taking his seat. AT the concu-
sion OF the scene he gave Sir Henry Hey
man private audience and said he had
sent Tor him to express his pleasure with
the performance and Impotence TO see the
Hungarian scene. Mr.. Heyman is Knight
of the Royal Order of the Star of Oceanica
and also solo violinist to King Kalakaua.
The r. ctpti0n Committee who waited on
the KING with an invitation, received him
and accompanied him to his seat in the hall
we're: Mrs. II. NJ. Soomons, Mrs. Sadow-
ska-Peixotto, Mrs. r. Chute, Mrs. Kinsman,
Mrs. Ewing, MIR. Joseph ID. Redding, Mr.
Ion A II ba K1nuSs in
the form of rosettes.
AN HUNGARIAN PICTURE.
Perhaps the prettiest of all the scenes
was tile Hungarian, with its richly Digit
assembly of lovely dark-eyed maidens. all
crimson and gold, and their handsome 1.-THE
and swaithy escorts. The calcium light eff
feels upon the gypsy camp were marvellous,
and the gypsy dance, taught by Mrs. Ada
Clark, veritable thing Of beauty.
Those taking part in this dance were: Miss
Squires, the Misses Wainwright. Miss
Music. Miss Kalisha, Miss Kinsman, Miss
Peixotta, Miss Wolf. They were all par
ticuiarly handsome young ladies, aud. in
their picturesque gaTb, with dark hair fly
Ing, amb0urlnes clashing and coin orna-
nlents flashing. made up charming picture.
Miss Gertrude Aud sang and was raptur-
ously encored. The Hungarian national
dance, or CZardas, was an inspiration. Ii
was led by Mr.. Jacobovich and Miss Wolf,
and nothing approaching il in realism has
been seen here before. To Mime. Sadowska-
Peixotto belongs all the credit of this pretty
scene.
The orchestra then interpolated an ap-
propriate medley of American airs intro
ducing the finale or American scene, when
America was seen in the midst of the ma
tons, who paid respectful tribute to her
peaceful power.
GRAND FINALE.
This was very grand scene making a
fitting finale. 1t was under the care of Mrs.
L. l.. Campbell, kindly assisted by Mr.. A.
JOullin. Miss May Benedict sang the
''StaT-spangled Banner" with remarkable
success, introducing two original stanzas for
Wyoming, the last State admitted to the
Union, and California.
The latter ran:
Sitting wild by the sea. with the sun for her star
California strong guards the wall OF the ocean;
Rocky shores for defense and true hearts yotion
Should an enemy dare rouse the wrath OF the bear
Sleeping mid the vines in hower-perfumed air.
After the tableaux refreshments were
served and dancing inaugurated continuing
until late hour. Mr.. Bert Kahn deserves
credit for the successful stage management.
Altogether, the ladies of the union are to
be complinlented on their conduct of the
fete, which in many ways was a unique en-
tertalnmcnt. 1t is understood that the
profits will be substantial, although they
cannot be exactly known for few days.