The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-24

proud Sunfiower, so soon humbled
hne action, enunciatiOn and time In
tnis laughing chorus were so capital
Una Iiial 1t evoked tremendous applause
iuere was now a row of four candi.
uates who stood in front of the chorus
auuihS 10 the howery appearance oi
the scene, but the chorus turned from
them to call for the Violet, the Lily
anu the beautiful blushing Rose.
violet Lima and Lydia Aholo in
duet with sweet voices disclaim any
pretenslons 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 a
nosegay of pink in her hair and the
green of leaves-and Miss Dale's ap-
pearance met the demands of Hello
trope and Mignonette, 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. +. G.. Da-
mon, in white with bunch of tulips
whose heads hung heavily on their
stalks, sang quiet recitative, calling
| all the flowers to vespers, and as she
sang, the Poppy chorus entered. Way
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 off the
platform. From the grottoes came a
beautiful semi chorus, q night hymn,
with a solo by the recluse, who had
| come forward again.
Part second was opened by a lively
| chorus, "Good Morning." and a cali,
''TO the Choice" but Miss Ward, who
was Hollyhock, interrupted them,
modestly suggesting herself for Queen.
And in truth, as she stood there, in
clinging black lighted up with beauti-
full red "hollyhocks," she appealed
with voice and mien to the chorus,
and no less to the audience, who ap-
plauded enthusiastically. In response
to the semi-chorus of would be queens,
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
ish voices sang the praises of the
newly-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
quietness with which the sympathetic
audience awaited the clear, far-away,
bell-like echo. After the Rose had
acknowledged her gratitude to the
Heavenly Ruler and the flowers, there
was sparkling chorus as the flowers
for the last time went back into the
trees, and a duet between Queen Rose
and the Recluse, in which each voice
sustained and enchanted the other.
The finale capped the climax of the
whole. 1t was a full chorus of flow
ers, a semi-chorus of the queenly as
pirants and solos by Rose and Recluse,
each part of which was we'll sustained
and harmonious with all the others.
While perfectly distinct, Miss Dale's
notes were siIvery and sweet, and
heard amid all the other tones. Prof.
Berger's skillful directing kept all the
parts in line, and one masterly stroke
prevented seemingly impending
catastrophe near the end. But it
closed in triumph as it had proceeded
throughout.
AS has been said, seldom has the
Honolulu public witnessed a more
successful entertainment. The best
feature Of it was in the work of the
chorus, which was thoroughly pre-
pared, unusually attentive to the lead
er, graceful in its action and generally
correct in time and tones. The girls
have always done we'll, and this time
they did especially we'll. Mr.. Berger
directed, often playing a full accompa-
niment with one hand and beating
time with the other, and Miss Hal
stead gave valuable assistance as stage
manager, accompanist and vocalist.
The sOloists are to be congratulated on
their well-rendered parts, especially
as some of them were assigned only a
week previous to the concert.
A little gathering in the Seminary
parlors to "talk it over" and a merry
supper in the dining-room, with the
teachers and enough black coats to be
social, made pleasant ending to a
very pleasant evening. It is impossi-
bic as yet to estimate the receipts, but |
the figures will be published when all
the returns come in. Many have re-
quested that the cantata be repeated, |
and there is rumor that it may come
off next Thursday.