The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-05
ALL ABOUT CRANKS
The Boston Lyric Com
pany Has a Few.
Mss Joserh'ne Stanton Has No Use for
Cross Eyed Man ana Col
lects Scissors.

There are few professions. IL any. In
existence that has not n crank con-
tingent in its ranks, and in the oper-
attic world they are as multitudinous
as mosquitoes in Honolulu. ,Crankism
is simply a form of mild insanity pro-
duced by an unnatural activity OF one
or two cells OF gray matter in the
cerebruW. 1t Is well-known fact
that those afflicted very rarely inter-
fere with the quietude and peace of a
community, unless the craze runs to
political and war views-when a wide
berth is the best thing in order-but.
candidly speaking. the ordinary
crank" Is burden to no one, and usu-
ally an invigorating business solace to
| the storekeeper.
The Boston Lyric Opera Company
has quite a number of peculiar-idead
people in it's organization. They all
seem to be afflicted one way or aroth-
err with the hobby mania" Miss Jo-
| sephine Stanton, the beautiful and
sweet-voiced prima donna, is not even
exempt. a cross-eyed individual is her
''bete noire." She will close her eyes
when one approaches and then count
ten backwards TO ward of the bad re-
suits supposed to follow such a meet
ing Miss Andrews, the grand opera
prima donna, is strong on scissors,
and has a collection of all styles,
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ordinary hardware store. Miss Mac
Neill, the character contralto. has a
fascination for ''handkerchiefs." and
she possesses a collection OF wipes
from the looms OF the world, her prin-
cipal weakness being in the line oi
t"souvenir 'kerchiefs." Miss Maud
Leekly, the meZzo, is never seen with
out a large bouquet fastened TO hel
corsage. Henry Hallam is a hobbyisi
on FORKS" and will only use at a Ia
BILE a magnificently wooden carved
one, which he brought from Italy will
him. Mr.. A. G.. Parmeley leans to
ward neckwear and carries n specia
: trunk for the transportation of hi
vari-hued collection. Lovette Rock
; we'll, stamp-collecting. John Hender
son is completely wrapped up in hal
lotions" gifted as he is with a super
'ually buying "restoratives" by the doz
ems, and no doubt has n veritable hair
producing laboratory in his travelin
e outfit. George Kinkle's mania
aerial navigation" and has construct
= ed a model of an "airship." which, IL
said, shows strong evidence of bein
Y the correct idea for the coming age {
transportation. Eugene Rogers. II
basso, has the most peculiar form
Insanity OF all. 1t runs to moses
He is certainly connoisseur in nos
ology. 1t, however, carries its tria
and heartaches with IL. For instanc
a long llingtonlike-probo
els will send him into spasms. I
will walk three and four blocks to &
! out of the way of such facial n
. fair" if he sees II coming, and w
look carefully around corners to
sure the possessor has truly sailed b
y. unconscious of the misery he has e
~ tailed by his adjoining ornament.
OF course the chorus girls have the
hobbies, amongst which may be me
toned chewing gum 'Tutti Frutti
chocolate bon bons ,caramels. ice creal
fancy colored stockings, etc. and. b
ing late at rehearsal-just to hear q
music of the stage managers vol
sing out sweetly, in tones that echo
their percolations through the gri
iron, the stacked-up scenery on {
stage, the immense empty auditorium
ssTwo dollars fine for heing latef"