The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-11-09

moved by the kind words oil MI
Walker and the ovation rendered him
by the public, responded as follows;
81 did not suppose that was to
be- called upon for speech, but the
enthusiasm and sentiment OF the
house has alone been enough to in
duce me to get up and thank you
for myself, Mrs. Irwin, and my part
ners in the enterprise-Mr. Adolph
Spreckels and Mr.. j. D. Spreckels.
II there are any of you who know OF
the work in starting and getting up
Of theatre, would like you to try
it, but for all the worry and expense
attendant upon it, have be reward
ed by the press and by the kindness
OF the public tonight. On behalf
Of Mrs. Irwin l beg to thank you. l
do not know that there is anything
l would like to say now, except to
again thank you for Mrs. Irwin, my
self, and Messrs. Adolph and John
Spreckels."
The audience was evidently then
in good humor and wanted more
speeches. Mr.. Porter the gentleman
who painted the scenery and the
beautiful drop-curtain stepped 20
the front and addressed the public
in the following words:
"Ladies and GentIemen.-It is, |
hope, with pardonable feelings of
pride that / attempt a response to
your generous acceptance Of my
humble efforts 10 promote the inter
est for theatrical taste in your city.
1t is a well-known fact that ladies
and gentlemen OF refined and cul-
tured tastes in Honolulu have long
desired a fitting place in which to
enjoy the drama, temple OF the
muses., which shall be a credit to
your beautiful city, alike suitable to
such an audience and really very
clever talent, as here greet each
other tonight. This you now have,
thanks to Mr., William G.. Irwin,
whose liberality and interest in the
public welfare has, with a lavish
hand, caused this beautiful temple
to be more elegantly prepared for
your comfort and pleasure than can
be found anywhere on the Pacific
Coast. To him the citizens OF Ho-
nolulu owe debt OF gratitude
which should be recognized by
most liberal and appreciated patron
age. As foT myself, heartily thank
hing who has thus enabled mo by
to throw into my efforts
a spirit of enthusiasm in the scenic
work displayed and to be displayed
to you this evening, and | confess | |
have given my best endeavors TO not
only please the eye but to tugage
the mind as we'll with an idea (poin,
ing to the curtainj, the study Of |
which, hope, will be- both pleasing
and profitable. Thanking all my
associates for the uniform kindness
| have received at their hands, and
once more thanking you, ladies and
gentlemeO, wish yon all an emf
nent and enjoyable success"
After this iutermezzo the opera
went on highly appreciated and ap-
plauded by tho public.
1t is not the custom to criticize
amateurs aud we do not feel jusified
in deviating from the old rule.
We trust, however, that no excep-
tions will be taken, when we take
the liberty to compliment Mrs.
Turner on the skill with which she
has staged the opera; aud for the
effort used by her in "train
ing" the amateurs who cleverly car
fied out their parts in Ii Trovatore.
Mrs. Turner must have met ex-
Irene difficulties in finding the ma.
Lerial necessary to appear on tho
boards OF danger in rendering an
opera like II Trovatore. She sue
,eeded wonderfully we'll and the
nnrfinn nf IoL1,