The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-27
CRANES PLAY AS HANDLED By
THE FRAWLEY'S.
Some Excellent Acting-Mr. Arbucl<le
as the Star-Miss Bates and Miss
Ross-The Others.

From all sides comes the remark
that the production of 1.-The Senator
last evening by the Frawley company
is unquestionably the strongest play
of the repertoire of that company so
far presented.
The usual large and fashionable aud
ience that has been a marked feature
since the opening of the Frawley en-
gagement in Honolulu, was there. The
play, which is an American comedy, IL
Illustrating social, diplomatic and po-
litical life, aroused IA great deal of en-
thusasm. Nearly every artist in the
company had the opportunity to dis
play talent and seized it.
The curtain did not rise until half
hour later than the usual time. Every
one on the stage was in good spirits,
probably because they had eaten more
than their share of turkey or had en-
ioyed the foot ball game in the after
noon. At any rate they went into their
parts with spirit that was noticeable
from the moment that the curtain was
raised until it went down for the even
ing.
The play consisted of four acts. The
scene was at Washington and the time
was in the year 1892. The leading
part, Senator Hannibal Rivers, a
breezy Westerner and an owner of a
large California railroad was assumed
by Mr.. Maclyn Arbuckle. 1t was Mr..
Arbuckle's initial appearance on the
Honolulu stage as the central figure
and it must be sincerely said that he
won laurels by the score. Everybody
in the audience was with him from
the start and they remained with him
/ during the progress of the piece. His
! careful and finished playing in the
second act was fine work indeed. He
created merriment during the entire
evening.
Mr.. Harry Corson Clarke handled
! the character of an eX-congressman in
an excellent manner. In each play
his vein of humor seems to ripen more
and more.
AS Lieut.. George Schuyler Mr.. Fraw-
ley captivated his audience. His droll
way of saying things and his manner
when unusually excited brought down
the house His love affairs were also
very amusing and carried out in good
taste.
Mr.. Frank Worthing reminded one
of IA real live count in his part as an
Austrian diplomat. Mr.. George Bos-
worth proved himself to be an excel
lent diplomatic Chinaman and the jot-
tings that he made in that memoran-
dunn book for the volume the he will
write on America created many out
burts of laughter from the audience.
Miss Blanche Bates was at her best
last evening. As Mrs. Hilary, a sus'
ceptible young widow, she is perfec'
ton. Her stage appearance was high
ly commended by everyone.
Miss Hope Ross is simply i'm
mense," prominent young theater'
goer was overheard to say last even
ing. She and the lover, Richard Vance
(Mr. Leslie), the senator's private see
retary were features of last night
> play.
Mr. II. S. Dufiield, manager for Mr.
} Frawley is receiving congratulations
of his Honolulu friends today on his
good acting in the part of Alexander
Armstrong. Mr.. Dutiield has beer
looking more to the management oi
the play since his arrival but last
= evening surprised his friends.
Following is the cast:
Senator Hannibal Rivers ..........
.............. Mr.. Maclyn ArbucllC
Alexander Armstrong ..............
................. Mr.. Ii. S. Duflielo
. Count Earnest Won Strahl, an Aus
trian Diplomat. Mr.. Frank Worthing
Baron Ling Ching, Secretary Chin
ese Legation. Mr.. George Boswortl
Richard Vance, Senator's Private
Secretary ...... Mr.. Geo w. Leslie
Lieut.. George Schuyler, L. S. A..
........ Mr.. r. Daniel Frawle,
Isaiah Sharpless, an ex-Congress-
man ..... Mr.. Harry Corson Clark
Silas Denman, a relic of the days of
Webster ....,.... Mr.. Wilson Emo
n Erastus, Senator's Body Servant.
........ Mr. Frank c. ThompsoI
Mabel Denman, daughter of Silas
p Denman ........ Miss Alice Pixie.
Mrs. Schuyler, society leader 80.