The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-07-31
= LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY. Z"

4
House-A Large Audience in Attend
! anee.
Yesterday evening the Hawaiian
Opera House was filled with large
| and fashionable audience who en-
| ioyed treat that will hnger in the
memory for many days to come.
In the royal box were Their Ma
jesties the King and Queen, FL. r. FL.
Princess Liliuokalani, Hons. j. o.
Dominis and A. S. Cleghorn and
Col G.. w. Macfarlane, III. Ms
Chamberlain. The box ON the oppo-
site side was occupied by Colonel
and Mrs. Spreckels and Hon w. G..
and Mrs. Irwin.
The occasion was the presentation
for the first time in Honolulu of the
exquisite play, dramatized by Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnett from her
own delightful story entitled g Little
Lord Fauntleroy" The cast was as
follows:
Earl of Dorincourt Mr. Henry Edwards
Mr. Haversham (Solicitor)
Mr.. Harry Gates.
Mr.. Hobbs (Grocer) Mr.. Harry B. Bell.
Higgins (Farmerl. Mr.. Dorsey Ogden.
Dick Boot Black . Mr.. Chas. Leslie.
Thomas (Footman) Mr.. P. j. Wallace
Mrs. Enrol .. Miss Ethel Winthrop.
Minna An Adventuress) ..
Miss Helene Courtney.
Mary An Irish Domestic) Mrs Hopkins.
Cedric Enrol (Iittle Lord Fauntleroy)
-. Miss Oracle Hopkins.
The first act was in Mrs. Errols
apartments in New York, and the
second and third in the library in
Dorincourt Castle, England. 1t is
unnecessary for us to give synopsis
of the play, as the book has been
read by nearly everyone. 1t is one
Of the most popular and charming
of modern plays, and last evening
received magnificent representa-
ton.
The three prominent characters in
the play are the Earl, Mrs. Enrol
and Little Lord Fauntleroy. OF
these, Mrs. Enrol is the first to APP
pear before us in the first act. Miss
Winthrop certainly scored a de-
cided success. A more perfect con-
ception of the part or more beauti-
full rendering would be impossible
to imagine. Her acting was power
full and natural, full of dignity and
tenderness There was a finish to it
that was most refreshing.
And what can be said of Miss
Oracle Hopkins as the Little Lord.
Her talent is something most won
derful. She had not uttered many
words before she completely worked
her way into the hearts Of the audi
ence. Her lines were delivered in
the most perfect manner. In the
dress of Little Lord Fauntleroy"
she might be taken for the model of
the beautiful illustrations SO fami-
liar to all. When she curls upon
the chair to write the letter to old
Higgins, when she holds up her face
to kiss and comfort Dearest" she is
artless, graceful and infinitely touch
ing. The audience was simply car
ried away with the gifted little
child.
Mr.. Henry Edwards was warmly
received when he entered in the sec
ond act. This fine old actor has
a magnificent stage presence and
as the Earl gave the part
with remarkable power and refine
ment. Such acting is rare in Homo
lulu. The scene with the Little
Lord towards the close of the second
act so worked up the audience, that
Mr. Edwards and little Oracle were
compelled to appear before the cur
tain and bow their acknowledgements.
For MIR. Harry Gates there can be
nothing but words of praise for the
admirable manner in which he car
ried through the part of the Solici
| tor. 1t could not have been allotted
to more capable hands
Mr.. Harry Bell, as the Grocer,
displayed rare drollery in all his &C
tons and caused much amusement
His impersonation was one of supe-
rior excellence.
Miss Helene Courtney had evil
IDENTIFY given careful study to the
part of the adventures, and rendered
it so we'll as to deserve appreciative
acknowledgment.
Mr.. Ogden's Higgins was fine
piece of acting, and what might be
expected from so excellent an actor
as he undoubtedly is.
Mr.. Wallace was most comical as
the iootman, and the other parts
were we'll sustained The stage set
tings were exceedingly handsome
This evening the play will be re-
peated, and if we are not mistaken
standing room will be at premium