The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-07
A GREAT SUCCESS
Lepers' Merry Christmas
Concert.
A inc Pr0gram-Singers and PLAYERS
Heartily Enc0red-Large
Audience.

of the most successful grand concerts
ever given in Honolulu, and the Lepers'
Merry Christmas this year will be one
| of the merriest they have ever had: for
the concert, from a financial stand
point, reaped a golden harvest. kau-
makapili Church was crowded TO the
doors, even the aisles being occupied
by rows of chairs. AS a social event
it could not be surpassed, for represen-
tative Honolulu society was present in
large numbers and fashionably dressed.
\ fine program was rendered and the
splendid action of the Amateur Or
chestra, together with the concerted
singing of the choirs from St. Andrews
and Central Union Churches, was a de-
cided treat, especially in the rendition
of Haydn's The Heavens Are Tell
ing" from the Creation. The chorus
was strong, well balanced and very eff
fective. The Amateur Orchestra in it's
special selections showed the diligent
training and leadership of Wray Tay-
Tor, and has made great progress since
it's last public appearance.
There were several features in the
program which brought out rounds of
applause from the auditors, notably the
initial appearance of Mr.. f. w. Sharp.
brother of Prof. Sharp of this city, and
a recent arrival. He is a descriptive
balladist of pleasing action and adj
dress. and his descriptive rendition of
the "Bedouin Soul Song" was well re-
ceived. The entrance of Mr.. A. l..
Parmley upon n platform was the
signal for an outburst of applause, evil
dence of the great popularity of the ia
vorite tenor of the Boston Lyric Opera
Company. He was warmly encored,
and responded with a popular love
song.
One of the hits of the evening was
the violin solo playing of Mr.. Paul
Egry, also of the opera company. In
his first two program pieces he was ac-
companied or the piano, but in his en-
core selections he played without any
accompaniment, fancy free, and at the
conclusion of each of his three enCores
was applauded with fervor.
Mrs. Montague Turner in eac of her
selections was in splendid voice, and
sang beautifully. responding to an en-
core. Several baskets of flowers were
SEN her by many admirers. In the
r~ecitatiye and grand trio from Lucrezia
Borgia her voice blended we'll with
those of Messrs. Parmley and Rockwell,
bringing out it's full dramatic effect.
No concert program in this city is
complete without the appearance of
Harold Mott-Smith, whose artistic
playing of the cello last evening was
4 revelation TO his hearers. He was
compelled TO respond to an enthusiastic
encore.
The audience had an opportunity OF
listening to a local composition. the
production of the IntermezZo, May"
by Wray Taylor, which was rendered
by Mr.. Taylor at the organ, Miss Wall,
piano, Dr.. Wall, violin, and Harold
Mott-Smith, cello. 1t was one of the
most pleasing numbers on the pro-
gram.
The larger part of accompanying va
rious numbers of the program fell to
the lot of Miss Allie Wall. who is de-
serving of great credit. Messrs. "A. B.
ingalls, and Homer Smith in turn pre-
sided at the large organ.
The following is the program as
given:
PART l..
Morceau-"The Dawn of Love" -.
BendlS
Amateur Orchestra.
Chorale-"To God on High" (from
ST. Paul. ........,... Mendelssonn
Orchestra, Organ and Chorus. |
Solo-"Bedouin Soul Song
Pinsutl |
Mr.. F. w. Sharp.
Solo-"Adagietto" ........ Bizet
Mr.. Harold Mott-Smith.
Song-"O Divine Redeemer'' ........
Annis Montague Turner.
Violin obligato. Paul Egry; piano, Miss
Wall; organ, A. B. ingalls,.
49,. Wray Taylor
DR.. o. E. Wall; cello, II. Mott
Smith; piano, Miss Wall; organ,
Wray Taylor.
PART IL.
.horus-"The Heavens Are Telling"
(from "Creation") .......... Haydn
Orchestra, Organ, Trio and Chorus.
Trio-Miss Halstead, Messrs. Chas. Ell
ston and 4. w. Judd.
Tenor Solo-'For All Eternity" .
Mascheroni
Mr.. A. l.. Parmley.
Violin Solos
(a) "Traumerei' .......... Schun1an
(b) Ave Maria ........... Gounod
Mr.. Paul Egry.
and Grand Trio from LII
creZia Borgia" ........... Donizetti
Annis Montague Turner, Messrs. Parm-
ley and Rockwell.
Orchestral March ..... Mendelssohn
Amateur Orchestra.
Accompanies, Miss Allie Wall. Mes
srs. A. B. ingalls, and w. E. Sharp.
Organist, Mr.. Homer Smith.
SOUVENIR MATINEES.