The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-04-25

Staecato and sc the same time piano
3 difficult combination for = chorus.
Who was coming next? Evidently
the flowers were all expectation, &c
Judge by the eager faces and question
ing SlancsS. And IL was someone %
honor, for they began 70 make low
bows before \ tall, queenly figure
| robsd in black, with Sunflower crown
| and garland. IL was Miss Eva Parker,
the Sunflower, and her charms won
| all until her song commanded instant
! coronation, when the knocking chorus
laughed most Scorniully at the poor,
| proud Suutiower, SO soon humbled.
| The action, enuncistion and time in
| this laughing chorus were 50 capital
! that il evoked tremendous applause.
| There was now q now Of four candi-
dates who stood in front of the chorus,
adding to the iowery appearance Of
the scene, but the chorus turned from
them 10 call for the Violet, the Lily
and the beautiful bluShing Rose.
Violet Lima and Lydia Aholo in
duet with sweet voices diSclaim any
pretensiouS To the sovereignty, and
the trilling accompaniment, which
we suspect was the Professors own
device, added TO the sweetness and
simplicity Of the little song. Then
came the RoSe-all white but for
noSegay Of pink in her hair and the
green Of leaves-and Miss pale's APP
pearanee met the demands of Hello
trope and MigGonette, and never has
she sung with more ease and real ex-
preston.
Miss Lizzie Parker, brilliant in
white with red carnations, Joined the
group OF aSpirants. Mrs E c. Da-
mon, in white with bunch of tulips
whose heads hung heavily on their
stalks, sang quiet rseitative, calling
all the flowers 10 vesperS, aud as she
sang, the Poppy chorus entered. Wav-
ing their flower tipped wands over the
heads of the flowers they passed
among the chorus until with nOdding
heads they leaned together in drowsv
groups, then made their way of the
platform. From the crottOeS came 4
beautiful semi chorus, u night hymn,
with solo by the recluse, who had
come forward again.
Part second was opened by lively
chorus, Good Morning." and a call.
ITO the Choice, - but Miss Ward, who
was Hollyhock, interrupted them,
modestly suggesting herself for Queen.
And in truth. rs she stood there. in
cliuging black lighted up with beauti-
full red "hollyhOekS," she appealed
with voice and mien TO the chorus,
and no less 10 the audience, who APP
plauded enthusiastically. In response
TO the Semi-choruS OF would be queens,
the Recluse decided for the Rose, to |
the delight of the chorus. The hea-
ther-bellS, circle Of tiny girls in |
lavender dresses, surrounded one |
sweet little mite, and with their child |
l>h voices sang the praises OF the |
uewly-chOSen queen. In strong con- |
traSt was the burst of brilliant melody |
in the coronation march and the An
dantinO coronation quartette, during /
which the chaplet of white roses was
successfully placed upon the new
queens hair. But far finer than either.
was the echo chorus, in which the
strain was perfectly echoed by Miss
Halstead and Eliza keleaa. One
might have heard pin drop in the
lufetness with which the SYMPATHETIC
audience awaited the clear, far-away,
her gratitude TO the
Il
was sparkling chorus as the flowers
.Or the last time went back into the
trees, and duet between Queen Rose
and the Recluse, in which eachivoice
sustained and EXCHANGED the other.
The finale capped the climax Of the
whole. II was full chorus of flow
ITS, q semi-chorus of the queenly as
lirants and solos by Rose and Recluse,
ZACH part OF which was we'll sustained
md harmonious with all the others.
While perfectly distinct, Miss Dale's
totes were siIvery and sweet, and |
leard amid all the other tones. Prof.
3erger's skillful directing kept all the
ARTS in line, and one mastery stroke |
prevented a seemingly impending
near the end. But il
lOsed in triumph as it had proceeded
throughout.
As has been said, seldom has the !
honolulu public witnessed q more
uccessful entertainment. The best
satuFe OF it was in the work OF the
hOrus, which was thoroughly pre-
AIRED, unusually attentive TO the lead I
?, graceful in its action and generally
Orrect in time and tones. The girls
ave always done well, and this time l
hey did especially well. Mr. Berger 7
irected, often playing a full accompa-
iment with one hand and beating {.
me with the other, and Miss Hal
-ead gave valuable assistance as stage
manager, accOmpanist and vocalist.
he sOloists are TO be congratulated on I
heir well-rendered parts, especially q
: some Of them were assigned only
eek previous 10 the concert.
4 little gathering in the Seminary /
arlOrs 20 talk it over" and a merry 7
upper in the dining-room, with the
-achers and enough black coats to be
.veral, made . pleasant ending to
cry pleasant evening. II is impOssi- a
le as yet to estimate the receipts, but d
le figures viii be published when all L
le returns come in. Many have re- a
Vested that the cantata be repeated, q
ld there Is a rumor that it may come Y
4 next Thursday F
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