The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-12-29
SWEET CHARITY.
Entertainment for Wal.
mea Hospital Fund.
Over 500 Realized = Excellent
Program and Large
Attendance.

w A1MEA, hAOA1, OOC. 20. L nc
Waimea Hospital entertainment, which
was held on the evening of the 18th
inst. in the Waimea Public Hall, came
off very successfully. The evening was
fine and clear, and the roads were good.
Everybody was in good humor, and
came to the hall with the idea of en-
joying the performance, and in this
they were not disappointed. 1t was a
pleasure to the promoters of the en-
tertainment to find present several
prominent people from the other dis
tricts, and it is pleasing to note the
fact that Mr.. Dreir, owner of Eleele
Plantation, instructed his manager, Mr.
Cowan, to furnish tickets at the plan
tation's expense to any one on the
place who might wish to witness the
performance
The stage was beautifully and taste
fully decorated, thanks to Messrs. Gay
& Robinson, who, as is their wont, fur
nished the material and some of the
labor to the accomplishment of the dec
Grafton. The arrangement of the flow
ers, and of the stage generally, was I'M
der the able direction of Miss Smith,
assisted by Mrs Gibson.
The first part of the performance was
opened with a Duet, sung by Mrs.
Campbell and Miss Rhodes This was
encored, as were all the subsequent
items on the program, although they
were not all responded to, owing to
the lateness of the hour. All the per-
formers acquitted themselves well, as
might be inferred from the loud and
prolonged applause which followed
each event.
The thanks of the promoters of the
entertainment are due to Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander of Lihue, and to Mr.. Con-
stabel of Koloa, for their very effec-
tive aid in the performance.
The second part of the program, the
comic farce of BOX and Cox" was
much looked forward to, not only on
account of its being laughable, but also
from the fact that it is the first play
of it's kind that has been given in
Waimea. 1t was very creditable to the
stage management, which was embod-
led in Mr. Guild, that the changing of
the stage was so well and quickly ac-
complished. When the curtain rose it
revealed a typical lodging room.
Mrs. Scott, as Mrs. Bouncer did her
part capitally, and looked the landlady
all over.
Mr.. Scott as Box, could only be equal
ed by Mr.. Miller as Cox. The whole
farce was well done, and the verdict
was one of great praise, mingled with
regret, that the part was so short.
The sum realized was STAG. The eX-
penses amounted to about $40, leaving
sum more than sufficient to wipe out
the debt on the hospital building
PROGRAM.
Duet-Happy Hunter ...
-. Mrs Campbell and Miss Rhodes
Solo-Bedouin Love Song. .....
Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. Alexander
Violin Solo.
Mr. Constabel. Piano Accom-
paniment by Mrs. Alexander.
Solo-Sleep Well, Sweet Angel. $50.
Miss Rhodes
Solo-Son of the Desert. Mr.. Mahet
Reading-Browning on Rubestin's
Playing. ............ Mr.. Alexander
Solo-Love's Sweet Sorrow. $500.
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. Meier
Violin Solo.
Mr.. Constabel. Piano Accom-
paniment by Mrs. Alexander.
Duet-Schubert's Serenade. .....
Mrs Campbell and Miss Rhodes.
ames Makee Boats Smashed.
The James Makee had quite an ex-
perience at Hanamaulu about $50 p.