The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-20
An Entertainment Of First Quality
Well Received.
THE READINGS AND MUSIC
Adaptation of Edmund p. Dole'S
Solos-Three Tableaux.

Those who had been led to antici-
pate something much better than the
average talent entertainment for the
Opera House attraction of last Satur-
day evening had their expectations
more than realized The large audi
ence found each number strong in mer-
it and artistic worth. This delightful
evening was provided by committee
of the Strangers Friend Society. The
arrangement and direction and the ad-
vance training where such was re-
quired was all by Miss Cartwright, by
whom the idea of this benefit for the
charitable organization was suggested.
The committee included Misses Cora
Hennegan and Won Holt and Mrs. E. d.
Tenney and Mrs. G.. B. Cooper. To
these ladies and others prominent in
social and relief work is the success of
the entertainment due. They secured
the cooperation of young ladies for
the drilling and tableaux and of the
instrumental sOloists.
The first number was a pretty over
ture by the Hawaiian Band orchestra
under the direction of Captain Berger.
Next came the "Scarf fantasies" !"
This was a decided novelty for Homo
lulu. Sixteen young ladies appeared.
They were in Grecian gown of most
graceful draping and with tresses cor
rectly arranged. They made a charm
ing picture. The gowns were of de-
licate blue. Each maiden carried a
scarf of white crepe. They drilled and
posed and grouped and countermarch-
ed, performing some most intricate
evolutions in slow but perfect measure.
There was not word or sign or sound
of command or instruction There was
no hesitation, no confusion. The audi
ence was delighted-for time seemed
fascinated. There was the strongest
approval, but no audible sign of it for
some time. After several figures each
new one was applauded. With the
scarf were made all sorts of knots, a
triangle Frame ladder, bouquet.
The drill was series of pictures. There
was just enough of it and it was with
out a flaw.
Miss Cartwright read three times
and gave one encore. The first selec-
ton, an adoption of Edmund P Dole's
brilliant novel "The Standby" may be
accepted as a characteristic display Of
the literary and oratorical or elocu-
tionary capacity and training of this
talened young lady. The story is told
by Mr.. Dole in several hundred pages
and not reader will overlook line of
it. Miss Cartwright gave her own
abridgement of "The Standby" in 20
minutes. The condensation stood COM
plete and finished of itself. The plot
was all there and the action, the theme
and even the subtle, deep and under
lying motif were all brought out clear
ly, forcefully and with marvellous skill
and effect Each character of the nov
ell was brought before the audience,
placed and set in the rendition and i'm
pressed upon the memory. There was
fidelity and distinctness of portrayal
that placed the stamp of rare genius
on the work Of Miss Cartwright The
widest range of elocutionary ability
was shown. The enunciation was full
and firm FOR the men of the story and
delicate and earnest for the heroine.
Denman and his daughter and Craigin
seemed to live. Miss Cartwright gave
laughable negro household tale for
an encore. Music on the Rappahan-
mock" was a sentimental war tale and
as read was beautiful and appealing in
deed In THE Gypsy Flower Girl
| Miss Cartwright went into the realm
| of the dramatic and was successful.
A good many of the musical people
| in the audience of Saturday evening
said that the voice of Mr. Burback was
| the best they had ever heard in Homo
lulu. He is a baritone. Mr.. Burback
has a rich voice of the very finest quail
ity and it has been highly cultivated
| He declined an encore.
Mr.. Calvin Lampert, the young plan
| ist, was down for one number, but was
required to give a second. He was
given an ovation and repeated the real
triumph scored on the occasion of his
debut a fortnight ago.
Miss Hyde, Of Punahou, who has be-
come a great local favorite, rendered
a soprano solo in a manner that fairly
captivated all.
Mr.. ]. w Yarndley rendered Ernsts
"Elegie'' for violin and was accom-