The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-09

)NDA1 EN ENlNG, NOV TN
Much of the honor of the evening
fell to Mr. Paul lsenberg, Jr, who
rendered two of the tenor solos. He
sings superbly in a voice equal to all
calls upon it in such difficult and eN-
acting numbers as the Miserere. II
was no astonishment to those able to
discern operate talent that Mr.. Isen-
berg was encored doubly. The aud
ience and the company felt under the
deepest obligation to this talented
gentleman.
The minor numbers of Mr.. Geo.
Smithies and Mr.. Edwin Paris won
praise for those members of the caste.
The chorus was strong in both sing
ing and acting and contributed very
largely to the success of the opera.
All in all, Trovatore was a triumph
and II was shown that no mistake had
been made in entrusting the dedica-
| tion of the play house to Miss Mon
tague and her associates.
At the ending of the demonstration
a fter the first act Hon. Thomas Rain
! Walker, at the suggestion of a large
number of prominent people in the
audience. made an address from the
stage. He said;
Ladies and Gentlemen: The fat-
tering and pleasant duty has been i'm
posed upon me of appearing before
you, not in the guse Of an actor who
strives to represent the opinions and
emotions of imagined characters. but
as one whose effort it must be to pub
lish on your bchalf--on behalf. |
doubt not, of each one of this large
and brilliant assembly-our hearty ap-
preciation of the public spirit and un-
selfish generosity to which we are in
debted for the existence of the charm
ing thcater in which we meet this
evening.
'Many delightfm memories are as
socated with the house, of which we
were last year deprived by fire The
beautiful building which has risen.
phoeniN-lile, from the ashes of the old
theater not only continues these mem
ories, but will also be for us a monu-
ment to the munifcence and friendly
liberality which has provided it.
81 feel sure that | may be permitted
TO voice your unanimous thanks to our
esteemed and patriotic friend, Mr.. Ir-
win Cor the boon which ne has, with
such great and thoughtful effort. been
instrumental in comforting upon the
home of his early days. and to his col
leagues, Mr.. John Spreckels and Mr..
Adolph Spreckels, who have thus
shown their generous regard for the
country with which they have long
been so intimately associated.
Nor must our thanks fail to a lady
whose life for ten years amongst us
has been marked by so much benef-
cence and charity in the land of her
adoption, and who has devoted such
untiring interest and refined taste to
the preparation of this exceedingly
beautiful place.
My pleasant task would be but i'm
perfectly performed were | to omit
record of our thanks to our admired
and esteemed songstress, now wei
come back to her native land-Miss
Annis Montague-and to the accom-
plished company of ladies and gentle
men whom she has summoned round
her, in honor of this interesting inaug-
ural occasion, for the beautiful oper-
attic performance of which we have
witnessed the first act.
Il hope, ladies and gentlemen, that.
however feebly, | may have not un-
successfully expressed your feelings
towards Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin and their
coadiustors in the gif' of this the
ater.'
Mr.. Walker was applauded with
much feeling and then, the audience
insisting, Mr.. Irwin responded briefly
with these remarks:
II did not suppose that | was to he
called upon for a speech, but the en-
thusiasm and sentiment of the house
has alone been enough to induce me to
get up and thank you for myself, Mrs.
Irwin and my partners in the enter
prise-Mr. Adolph Spreckels and Mr..
j. ID. Spreckels. If there are any of
you who doubt or would know and
appreciate the work of starting and
launching theater, | would like you
to try it. But for all the worry and
expense attendant upon it, / have
been rewarded by the cooperation of
the press, endorsement of the public
and by the Kindness of this magnif-
cent audience tonight. On behalf IF