The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-04-18
:" A DANGEROUS WOMAN"

The Bijou Comedy Company Score a
Success. A Large Audience at the
Opera House.
Yesterday evening the Bijou Com
edy and Dramatic Company pre-
sented Barley Campbells' comedy
drama in five acts " A Dangerous
Woman" at the Hawaiian Opera
House, and at once scored a pro-
nounced success. The audience was
an exceedingly large one, and was
more than satisfied with the efforts
OF the various members of tie com
pany from the beginning to the end
of the play, Judging by the frequent
and prolonged applause. Music was
furnished during the evening be-
tween the acts by Prof. Sauvlet,
violin, and Prof. Berger, piano, and
was most enjoyable.
The play is new one to this city,
and there are many strong points in
it. The dangerous woman, Blanche
Sterling, was excellently personated
by Miss Imogene Eberle. She GER
tainly was dangerous woman, being
the cause of wrecking a household
which up to her advent into it, had
been one of peace At times her act
ing was very effective.
Miss Lizzie bingham, as Florence
Sterling, the loving wife, afterwards
obliged to leave her happy home
gave the part in very natural and
eminently graceful manner. She has
a fine voice, and her words were
heard very distinctly all over the
house. At the end of the fourth act
after the return of Harry, the quar-
rel between her and Blanche was ar
excellent piece of acting.
Miss Lille Atwood, as Sallit
Annie Waddles, made a capital dom
este servant. In the third act sht
sang Little Annie Rooney" in thu
most pleasing manner. Her voice
is a good one, and she was com
PEELED to repeat verse.
MIR. Horace Ewing is a comedian
of considerable ability and as Muggs
he made quite a hit. keeping tn
house in the best of humor.
Mr.. Walter Adrian was a dignifiet
Harry GRAVITY, entering into tn
part with considerable dramati
effect.
Uncle Burdett was we'll carried GU
by Mr.. VIM. L. Roberts, and MI
Frank Cleaves did all that was re
quired of him as James Gardor
Mr.. Cleaves is a fine comedian, bu
on this occasion had no opportunit
! to show himself. On Saturday ever
ing he has great part in Dav
Crockett.
, Mr.. Fred. j. Atwood took the pal
= of Jessop, the lawyer, and was yer
lawyerlike. Mr.. Francis Insley 6
Joe Plummer was briefly funny.
. The costumes worn by the ladie
:. were handsome and the stage sc
n tings neat and appropriate.
J. It is long time since Honolu!
q was visited by such an excellent al
= round company and we bespeak Il
them liberal patronage during the
stay in this city. They have a v
" ried repertoire of plays, some
b which have never been presented
y Honolulu. Our people have now {
70 opportunity to show that they a
"a preciate a good company, by regul
is attendance at all the performance
Before the curtain rose on the tif
act Mr.. Walter Adrian thanked tt
1T audience for attendance, and a
4. nounced that on Saturday afternot
is at 2 O'Clock there would be a ma
h nee for the ladies and children VIII
TT "A dangerous woman" would
is presented. Saturday evening t
st fine play Davy Crockett would
given with new scenery.
The box plan for the sale OF Sc;
IL is now open at Mr.. L. J. Leve.
r. Office.