The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-11-19
FTaVlsy Company Receives a
Genuine Ovation.
A VERY BRILLIANT AUDIENCE
Cordial Welcome to FrIends-New
Favorites-A Pretty Comedy.
Plays for Rest of Week.

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 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 Aladdin ingenuity,
this oasis in the really not tiresome
but sometimes monotonous routine of
Honolulu amusement? Yes, T. Daniel,
with his on-stage and off-stage con-
summate skill, has a very warm corner
in the aggregate heart of the city pub
lie.
The first night was more than
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 a not
able party, including one actual and
one ex-United States Senator. Visa
Wis was the Princess Kaiulani and
few friends, including Mrs. A. NJ.
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 well as those
who do not register in the Blue Book.
There were many costumes created for
the occasion. Evening dress was the
rule. Altogether the scene made a
striking picture.
One of the pretty features of the
event was the welcoming of those in
the company who had personal or
theatrical acquaintance 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. At
dumb comedy Mr.. Clarke equals his
best efforts with lines. This is no in
situation that he should always be
IN, +lo
trary, if Clarke was to be stricken
speeches. 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 looked better" and dress
ed even more tastefully than when
here last season. AS to dressing, up
in San Francisco Miss Bates originates
the vogues in gowns instead of trou-
bling Vanity Fair to wait for Paris
styles to arrive. The gentlemen said
all sorts of nice, graceful compliments
about the leading lady. This comedy
did not made much of a demand upon
pleasing in her part throughout Mr..
Frawley was an excellent foil to Mr..
Worthing. The latter is an actor al
most great. He has fault, though,
Mr.. Worthing has been in the best
companies. He has been praised by
the most capable critics. His reputa-
ton is established. He is well liked
in Honolulu. But too often his enun-
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quite marked at times last night.
Mr.. Levers, the Honolulu boy" did
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 already
a favorite. She has life. Eleanor Rob
son is a neat, pretty little woman-a
Dresden little woman. She is clever
and not too spirited. Miss McAllister
Is conscientious and effective as ever.
In Mr.. Perry there was recognized at
once the sterling, painstaking actor.
Wilson Enos has improved-not a lit
tie. The same may be said of George
Bosworth. This was the cast:
Christopher Colt Senior, an East
Indian Merchant. e. Frederick Perry
Mrs. Colt, his wife Phosa McAllis. er
Christopher Colt, Junior, their son
................ Frank Worthing
Nellie, their daughter Eleanor Robson
Whimper. their man servant
............G George McQuarrie
Job. valet to Christopher, Junior
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. William Levers
Major Hedway, a retired soldier
............... WllSOn EuOs
Mr.. Glib. President of an Amateur
Theatrical Club. H. Corson Clarke
Mrs. Glib, his better half. ......
...............Se lene johnson
Bert Bellaby, a young lawyer
........T. Daniel Frawley
Mr.. Simpson, Manager at the Bonn
bay House. $3.50. George Bosworth
Dora Hedway, neice of Major He'd
way. ................B Blanche Bates
christopher, Jr.." is superior to the
average comedy of the day. In several
places the action is not sustained with
very great energy. but the climaxes
are fine and the story is good one
It is well written, is reasonable anc
does not depend on railroad accidents
explosions or floods to make 1t go