The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-11
"MY UNCLE'S WILL"


Harry Cashmere. Maj. G. c. Potter
Mr.. Barker. Mr.. II. l.. Scott
Florence Marigold. ...... Miss McGrew
| The dramatic christening of the
New Hawaiian Opera House was no
less fitting and pleasing function
than the dedication with IL Trovatore.
The audience was large and dressy and
for Honolulu very sympathetic and
responsive. The box parties were
those of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Irwin and
the Japanese Legation. In the two
loge compartments were the President
and Mrs. Dole and friends and Miss
Annis Montague respectively. There
was decidedly smooth, almost perfect
production of the two pieces that had
been prepared and the stage settings
were appropriate and pleasing to the
eye. The floral offerings to the per-
formers were numerous and beautiful.
For a number of the situations and
climaXes the spectators were irresist-
ably wrought to the point of genuine
enthusiasm. The high merit of Homo
lulu dramatic talent was decisively
demonstrated.
"My Uncle's WIZ was the curtain
raiser. Jane is three act society
comedy that is a great favorite in
Great Britain and the United States.
Very good judgment was used in max
ing these selections. Mr.. Il. l.. Scott,
a well known American actor who has
| taken up his residence in Honolulu,
has been coach for the amateurs and
was the director last evening. 1t may
be said of his efforts that he has
caused improvement in the work of
talented and remarkably skilled home
players Mr. Scott appeared in both
pieces and gave finished interpreta
tions of the two characters undertake
en-. His makeup in "NIy Uncle's Will"
was especially praised.
The honors of the evening fell in
disputably to Mrs. w. w. Dimond.
Her costumes were rich and correct.
Her stage presence included an infec-
tious mirth and with her lines she
was effective as any professional
might have been. As Jane Mrs. Di-
mond was a comedienne of the order
of star of the first magnitude, equal
to every demand of the character She
| forced, with her vivaciousness and
| sparkle recolections of RoSina NoieS
\ stage carer would he very easy fnf
Mrs. Dimond did she wish it.
Mr.. w. II, Levers is originally Of
Honolulu, but lately of the American
stage, to which he is shortly to r.
turn. He upheld fully in "Jane" the
reputation preceding and the eXpccta-
tions of his friends and admirers.
! Those who had not before seen Nr.
surprised. Honolulu holds this young
artist in the highest esteem and al
will join in predicting for him a lc.
cessful life i'm his chosen line. In the
eXacting role of Charles Shakelton in
Jane" he was called upon for work
which demanded the true fnesse ana
throughout he was absolutely flaw
| less.
Miss Kate McGrew won fresh laurels
in both "My Uncle's Will' and Jane
Her grace, beauty and intelligence
were used to the best advantage.
There was nothing of the novice in
either her acting or reading-not
weak spot in her Interpretation of the
roles assumed. Miss McGrew was an
especial delight as the ingenue in the
curtain raiser.
Miss Pauahi Judd and Mrs. w. Por-
ter Boyd We're apt and exact in roles
that depended entirely on the persons
undertaking them. They made the
most of characters that in other hands
might have appeared insignificant,
Mrs. Boyd was handsomely gowned
and Miss Judd dressed her part to thc
life. The reading of these ladies was
clear and artistic.
| Mr.. C. ID. Wilson as William, Charles
Shakleton's man, had an eXacting
character for presentation. This he
handled eXcellently, being equal TO lo
manGs both light and heavy, portray
ing anxiety, temper, nervousness and