The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-12

Manager Daley made a speech
at the theater Saturday night. He
talked like man who,was vexed.
Some foolish comment about the
Cinderella transformation scenes
had reached his ears. He under
stood that he had been accused of
giving politics place in the spec
taeular. This insinuation made
Daley angry. He assured the peo-
pie positively that he had no
thought whatever of touching on
public affairs here. To most men
this statement seemed quite un-
necessary. Probably from the
theatrical mans standpoint it was
not out of place. But no person of
well-balanced mind could suppose
for an instant that Daley would
mix in politics. AS he says him
self, he is just in the show business.
Going outside of it would be to his
own injury.
The transformations were beauti-
full and artistic. They were de-
signed by Mr.. Daley and executed
by his scenic artist. They were a
wide departure from the stereo-
typed settings and were made for
Honolulu alone. They cannot be
used again.
The aloha scene was a most
charming study. Honolulu, show
ing Punchbowl, Pauoa and Nuuanu
valleys, and the ridge between Nuu-
anu and Kalihi, with the shipping,
docks and harbor sheet in the fore
ground, was a grand view, true to
life. Golden Gate, embellished
with a masters touch, was an exact
reproduction of the sea road to
the Pacific gateway to the United
States. The landmarks were in
stantly recognized and the seamen
were particularly partial to this
view.
At the end was the tableaux and
it was a magnificent creation. The
center figure was that Of a woman
with the Hawaiian and American
flags. On either side were girls in
costumes of the two nations. The |
background was combination of |
pastoral scenes in the two coun-
tries. Viewing this picture, poll
tical thoughts would be the last to
occur to a man of sense.
All of the scenes were applauded
to the echo, as was also the an
nouncement that "a Night OFF,
would be given at Miss Nannery's
testimonial this afternoon. When
given early in the engagement thiN
Gjece made a decided hit. There
were then requests that it be re-
peated.
Cinderella is very light and airy.
For the matinee there was a great
crowd of ladies and children. A
hundred or more stood. This audi
ence was pleased. In the evening
the more critical gathering was
scarcely satisfied. All realized, how
ever, that the company strived to
please. The specialties were the
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Miss Dalgleish was a neat Cinder-
ella and Mr.. Belmour active as the
odd retainer of the baron. Al. II.
Hallett captured the house with
his monolOge and Jean Weiner
earned hearty encore for his solo.
Miss Mcclellan was praised for her
"Aloha De-" Miss Stockmeyer
was given an ovation. She sang
"Like no a Like" and MAUI Grip
and gave her Honolulu dance.
Her costume was very handsome.
Towards blackface jokes were
checked off with the same pencil
Noah used in tallying the animals
into the ark. The Shetland ponies
acquitted themselves admirably.
On Tuesday evening the Daley
Company will give the last regular
performance of the season. "Wages
of Sin" will be produced.
For Mr.. Dailey's benefit on
Wednesday evening refined
programme has been
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