The Daily bulletin., 1890-04-09

Prof. Berger and five members of
the Royal Hawaiian Band composed
the orchestra, and they were dress
ed in japanese costume like those
on the stage. Prof. Sauvlct, con-
ductor of the opera, was also array
cd likes n son of the Land Of the
Rising Sun"
The MikadO overture by the or
chestra, with Mana Widemann for
the nonce at the piano, preceded the
rising of the curtain. When that
happened the male. chorus burst on
the view, cliciting hum of admira-
ton for their elaborate ana varic-
gated Japanese dress, their many
stalwart figures. and their dett ma
nipulaton Of the fans with which all
were wcaponed. They gave the
opening song, eff you want to know
who we are" in good style, when
entered Nanki Poo.
Mr.. lIoogs had been star in the
Honolulu Mnstrels, but this was his
debut IN opera. His we'll proper
toned form was shown to advantage
in an acrObatic costume, and, when
well entered on his work, his stage
bearing was an attraction whenever
he appeared. His singing through
out both acts revealed qualities that
showed he only had hitherto lacked
adequate opportunity for placing
himself in the front rank of amateur
vocalists. In every respect he bore
the character assumed If 4 very ere
ditablc manner.
Mr.. Carl Widenann was the next
soloist to appear. In Pish Tush' s
song, "Our great Mikado, virtuous
man." he displayed clear and cul-
tivated voice. A slight trace of
timidity soon disappeared, and his
last stanzas were fawless.
Mr.. w. Levers was the third star
of the first act to blaze forth. He
was Pooh Bah, the holder of a null
titudc of high functions, an exqui-
site of the first water withal.
His dress was in keeping with his
multifarious dignities. His acting
was simply superb, such as would be
above criticism in professional
His singing on every occasion was
admirable. Mr.. Levers, in short
made himself Indispensable to future
neutrality-suspicious. of resident ANA
tcurs.
Mr.. T.. +. Bishop, as 10 Ko, Lord
High Executloner, it might express
everything to say, fitted his part to
dot. He is 80 well known, in diff
ferent departments of the comic
stage, that description of his play
ing would be an old story. The au'
diencc were thoroughly amused with
hls accents, his gestures, his by.
play, and, the aim of this kind OF
opera being wholly amusement, Mr..
Bishops established fame was fully
justified by his representation of Nc
10 throughout.
This review following the course
of the play there is no apology
needed for dcfcrring mention of tho
chorus of ladies before their time
They came escorting Yum Yum
Peep Bo, and Pitti Sing, and break
ing forth in the heralding song
"Comcs II train of little ladies.
The japanese costume is not second
except perhaps in simplicity, to The
Hawaiian for giving freedom to th'
graccs of the female form either il
reposc or motion. When tho daz
zling array of beauty, in their nea
and numerously hued attire, there
fore, swayed to and fro or danced
gesturing with fans, all in rythmi
unison with their voices, it is hare
to say whether the eye or the en-
had the better of the enjoyment
When the two choruses of ladies ant
gentlemen combined, the stage wa
a scene of animated coloring kalei
doscopic in beauty, and joining il
song they filled the air with n mag
uilcent, rising and falling, food o
! harmony.