The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-01-21
A CHARITABLE AFFAIR
The Performance on Saturday
Next.
MEREDITHS OLD COAT.
OLD
COAT.
MEREDITH'S
Money Needed for Kawafahao Church.
RelIearsals Drawing 10 a Close.
Stage Arrangements-Sea Selling
Rapidly Cast of Characters.

Through the incompleteness o
statement regarding the financia
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 1t will be necessary to
state a 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 furnish.
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
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 U. S. S. Ben.
nington together with prominent
society people of the city have decid-
ed to present to the Honolulu puplic,
Mr.. w. II. Al!derdice's spirited COM
edy in three acts, entitled "Meredith's
Old Coat" to be given at Independ
ence Park pavilion Saturday evening
The ladies and gentlemen of the
cast have been working zealously on
the play and have brought it to such
point that their Interpretation of it
has become highly satisfactory to Mr..
Allderdice. The parts are all we'll
taken and the play will undoubtedly
prove one of the best ever attempted
in Honolulu by amateurs.
1t is a farcical comedy dealing with
the complications growing out of the
disappearance of an old office coat be-
longing to young attorney who is
about to be married. The coat is car
ried off by the young mans fiancee 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 prospective bridegroom to defray
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
ed in Washington three years ago
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 matinee perform
ance of 'Meredith's Old Coat and the
Academy of Music contained as pleas
ing an audience as it has held in a
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.n
Following is cast of the characters
in "Meredith's Old Coat:n
Mr.. Montgomery Wood. Mr.. Speyers
Mrs Montgomery Wood. Mrs. Graham
Miss Ethel Wood. Miss May Atkinson
Miss Gwendolin Wood .........
.................M Miss Molly Atkinson
Mr.. Thaddeus Brown. Mr.. Mayo
Mr.. George Meredith. Geo. @. Potter
Mr.. Reginald Hartwell.....-......-
....... re-. go. 80. ......... Mr.. AllderG1ce
Miss Bridget Mulligsn.. Miss McGrew
Mr.. Michael Hoolihan... DIR. Nichols
Mr.. KempstOn....... ........ Mr.. Addison
Mrs. Rice........ Mrs. Gum
William. ...............M 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 if |
visited by the various
holders Of tickets and for that reason
the plan was hit upon.
Reserved seats can be had at the |
Hebron Drug Company, beginning
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.
1t is hoped that the public will re-
spond generously in order that hand
some sum may be realized for Ka-
waiahoa clear of all expenses.
For main in the chast q r,ieoa n /