The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-19
FINE FIRST NIGHT
FraVley Company Receives a
Genuine Ovation.
A VERY BRILLIANT AUDIENCE
Cordial Welcome to Friends-Nev
Favorites-A Pretty Comedy.
Plays for Rest of Week.

contrast dlOno would nave mace the
interior of the theater seem dazzling
bright last night. 1t was damp and
dark and cold without. The footing
was uncertain for pedestrians who
braved it and mud splashed from the
wheels of the carriages and the hoofs
of the hard-breathing horses. But
Frawley's first night was on and the
elements in much severer mood would
have been defied.
1t is a dainty bit of a playhouse, is
the new theater. On entering it one in
voluntary thanks w. G.. Irwin and j.
D. Spreckels for their part in the pleas
ure afforded. AS the evening pro-
crosses, Mr.. T. Daniel Frawley is not
forgotten. For is it not his enter
prise that gives us the season and his
ability and discernment as manager
that produce, with Alladin ingenuity,
this oasis in the really not tiresome
but sometimes monotonous routine of
Honolulu amusement? Yes, T. Daniel,
summate skill, has a very warm corner
in the aggregate heart of the city pub
lie.
The first night was more than a
| splendid success. 1t was brilliant in
stallation. Of course every seat was
taken and of course everybody was
there. In one box was the American
Minister and Mrs. Sewall and not
able party, including one actual and
one ex-United States Senator. Visa
Wis was the Princess Kaiulani and a
few friends, including Mrs. A. M
Brown, Miss Widemann and Mrs. Bob.
ertson. All the ladies were most charm.
ingly gowned. In the orchestra, in the
dress circle and even in the balcony
were society people as we'll as those
who do not register in the Blue Book
There were many costumes created fol
the occasion. Evening dress was the
rule. Altogether the scene made &
striking picture.
One of the pretty features of the
event was the welcoming of those in
the company who had personal OF
''theatrical' acquaintances in the audi.
ence. Those greeted most cordially
were Miss Bates, Miss McAllister, Mr.
Worthing, Mr.. Frawley and Harry
Corson Clark. The latter in the play
was as silent as a very much crushed
tragedian. But how he did act. Al
dumb comedy Mr.. Clarke equals his
best efforts with lines. This is no in
sinuation that he should always be
cast for thinking part. On the con.
trary, if Clarke was to be stricken
speechless the king of laughter would
go into mourning for ninety days and
the stage would lose one of it bright
particular shining stars. And Clarke's
personal friends would be sad and
spend their time telling stories about
him.
All the ladies in the house said that
Miss Bates Cooked better" and dress
ed even more tastefully than when
| here last season. AS to dressing, VI
in San Francisco Miss Bates originates
the vogues in gowns instead of trou
bling Vanity Fair to wait for Pari:
styles to arrive. The gentlemen sale
all sorts Of nice, graceful compliments
about the leading lady. This comedy
did not made much of demand upor
Miss Bates but she was finished ant
pleasing in her part throughout. Mr.
Frawley was an excellent foil to Mr.
Worthing. The latter is an actor al
most great. He has a fault, though
Mr.. Worthing has been in the bes
companies. He has been praised b,
the most capable critics. His reputa
ton is established. He is we'll liket
IN Honolulu. But too often his enun
citation is not clear. This flaw wa
quite marked at times last night.
Mr.. Levers, the Honolulu "boy." dit
not have much to do, but was careful
and correct in his small part.
Helene Johnson is a new member
She won laurels last nights alread,
favorite. She has life Eleanor Rob
son is a neat, pretty little woman
Dresden little woman. She is cleve
and not too spirited. Miss McAlliste
is conscientious and effective as ever
In Mr.. Perry there was recognized a
once the sterling, painstaking actor
Wilson Enos has improved-not a lit
tie. The same may be said of Georg
BosWorth. This was the cast
: Christopher Colt, Senior an East
Indian Merchant. :. Frederick Perr
Mrs. Colt, his wife. Phosa McAlliste
Christopher Colt, Junior, their son
Nellie, their daughter Eleanor Robso
Whimper. their man servant
..................G George McQuarrl
Job, valet to Christopher, Junior
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