The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-03
Boston Lyrics VII Liked in
Beautiful MdfitdRa.
SECOND AUDIENCE WAS LARGE
A Most CredItabIe Presentation
Enthusiasm Shown by Patrons
Careful Work.


last night appeared To- another crowded
house and the success was even greater
in Mariana than in the opening per-
formance OF Said Pasha. The opera
o; Mariana is one that showed the
musical ability OF the principals to
their fullest extent and TO say they
proved equal to- the occasion Is to put
i; mildly. The whole company met
with perfect ovation and never In
the history OF amusements in Homo
lulu has there been more enthusiasm
manifested than there was ut the Opera
House last evening. No doub; but
every member of this great orglnizl-
ton from principals to chorus must
have felt that they were in the hands
of friends instead OF severe and crit
ical audience.
The company has fully demonstrate
ed that 1t is equally as good in grand
operator Mariana can be olasscd in
the latter school-as IL Is in the
lighter operas. The title role was
taken by that beautiful and accom-
plished prima donna Miss Josephine
Stanton. Her portrayal OF the innocent
Gitana was superb effort she being
in splendid voice and her rendering uf
the beautiful aria. Scenes that are
Brightest" was a grand piece OF
vocalization and fully deserved the
great encore she received. The same
- -. Int asHf
Mother" rendered by Miss Stanton and
Miss Maude I.eekley u most magnificent
musical number. and which was also
lredemanded as was Miss i.eckley's solo.
Mr.. Lovette Rockwell cssayed the part
OF the cruel Don Jose and by his con
lscientious work proved himself a
thorough artist. lie was also loudly
encored for his rendition of In Happy
Moments" Eugene Rogers rich bassn
voice was heard To great advantage IN
the rather thankless part of the King
OF Spain. Nr. John Henderson made n
great hit as the Marquis and proved
himself a magnificent character actor.
Great praise is also due the talented
MISS NstAAltA sAshNHNNtAA "''N
appeared as the Marchioncss. To Hen
ry Hallam nothing but words of com
mendation can be given for hts Splen-
did performance of the devil Macaire.
nobleman Don Gear de Baz1u. He
showed himself to- he a splendid actor
and gave a dramatic color TO the solo
that was not looked for from an opcr-
attic artist. He was in splendid voice
The chorus work was indeed a rev.
elation. The attack and precision were
perfect and evidenced how Thoroughly
the Boston Lyrics have been trained
Honolulu has now seen two perform
ances by this grand company and in
two operas that are entirely different,
and it is sincerely hoped that the en-
gagement will continue right through
the season with the financial success
which the company has met with up 10
date. as the Boston Lyric Opera Com
many performances are intellectual. In
structive and entertaining.
/ The opera was beautifully staged and
the costuming was magnificent Colonel
w. \. Thompson is TO be congratulated
on the thorough and businesslike at
tention to detail that he gives to the
enterprise and to- the decided stand he
has taken in commencing the per-
formances at 5 o'clock sharp and get
ting the same through at a reasonable
| hour.
| Needless to say. the audiences ON
| Tuesday eVeninE-waS charm nEly
dressed. many new gowns being in evi-
dence. The carriage system was most
excellent and deserves a word ot praise.
Every vehicle was away from the
Opera House in ten minutes after tn"
| conclusion OF the performance
| Captain Berger and the entire or
chestra did most excellent work. and
did much to make the production q
great success.
The Lyrics will produce the "Bu-
hemian Girl Saturday matinee and
| ..NIascotte" at night. An excursion
train with three hundred patrons Will