The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-01-20
A CHARITABLE AFFAIR."
The Performance on Saturday
Next.
HEREDITHS OLD COAT.
OLD
NEREDITH'S
Money Needed for Ka~siahoa Church.
Rehearsals Drawing TO a Close.
Stage Arrangements-Seat Selling
Rapidly Cast of Characters.
COAT.


statement regarding the financial
situation of Kawaiahao as published
several weeks ago in one Of the even
ing papers, people not fully acquaint-
ed with the affairs of the church have
come to believe that it is entirely
out out of debt. In order to correct
the impression it will be necessary to
state few items of debt for which
the church has become liable and
other items of debt yet to be con-
tracted.
Regarding the recent construction
of the interior all debts were paid so
far as they went.
The Sunday schoolroom has not
been completed and furniture has not
been purchased for it. This together
with other bills for church furRish-
ings and certain repairs, already
contracted, will swell the sum needed
to $1,000 not to say anything of pro-
posed repairs to the outside of the
church, estimates for which have not
yet been received.
Kawaiahao has on hand about $500
and the need for more funds will be
very evident upon reference to the
statements made above.
In order to aid the old historical
church, officers of the q. 3. s. Ben.
nington together with prominent
society people of the city have decid-
ed to present to the Honolulu puplic,
Mr.. w. III. Allderdiee's spirited COM
edy in three acts, entitled "Meredith's
- H.. - oE Tn
ence Park pavilion Saturday evening.
The ladies and gentlemen of the
cast have been working Zealously on
the play aud have brought it to such
q point that their Interpretation OF 1t
has become highly satisfactory to Mr..
Allderdices The parts are all well
taken and the play will undoubtedly
prove one of the best ever attempted
In Honolulu by amateurs.
It is q farcical comedy dealing with
the complications growing out Of the
disappearance of an old Office coat be-
longing to q young attorney who is
about to be married. The coat is car
ried off by the young mans hancse to
be used as q pattern for Q smoking
jacket, which she wishes to surprise
him with upon his birthday. Unfor-
tunately, however, the coat contains
in its pockets the money destined by
the expenses of his honeymoon, and
in addition, several letters and legal
documents, the loss of which causes
embarrassment to various persons in
the play. The young mans engage
ment is broken and trouble ensues,
lasting until the final denouement
brings explanations and general hap
piness.
"Meredith's Old Coat' was present
ii IL
and was decided hit. A clipping
from the Washington Post at that
time makes the following comment
on the play:
"Society, especially the official and
charitable contigent, turned out in
force TO attend the ma inee perform
ance of 'Meredith's Old Coat and the
Academy of Music contained as pleas
ing an audience as it has held in
long time. Charity is truly virtue
when combined with entertainment,
and the patrons of this performance
not only got their moneys worth, but
the building fund of the Home of the
Incurables received handsome sum
therefrOm.h
Following is cast of the characters
in "Meredith's Old COat:"
Mr.. Montgomery Wood. Mr.. Speyers
Mrs. Montgomery Wood. Mrs. Graham
Miss Ethel Wood. Miss May Atkinson
Miss Gwe1dolin Wood -.......
Miss Molly Atkinson
Mr.. Thaddeus Brown........ MIR. Mayo
Mr.. George Meredith....Geo. Q. Potter
Mr.. Reginald Hartwell. .....-.......,.
........ .... $500. ......... Mr.. Allderd1ce
Miss Bridget Mulligan.- Miss McGrew
Mr.. Michael Hoolihan. DIR. Nichols
Mr.. Kempston. ........ Mr.. Addison.
Mrs. Rice ...................... Mrs. Gum
William. Mr.. Macintosh
Tickets for the play are now on
sale at the Hawaiian News Company
and Benson, Smith & Company's
drug store. A number have also been
placed in the hands OF friends in order
that all people may be reached.
1t was thought that more people
could be induced to attend the play IL
personally visited by the various
holders of ticket and for that reason
the plan was nit upon.
Reserved seats can be bad at the
Hebron Drug Company, beginning
Thursday morning. Tickets will be
left there and coupons for reserved
seats received upon the payment of
twenty five cents extra.
On account of there being no opera
house, the management has been at
great deal of expense to erect and
furnish stage in the park Pavilion.
It is hoped that the public will re-
spond generously in order that hand
some sum may De realized for ka-
Waiahoa clear of all expenses.