The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-01

The opening performance uf the Bos-
ton Lyric Opera Company last night
was the most brilliant event in the the
atrical line that Honolulu has wit
messed for years. " not In it's entire his
tory. All the wealth. culture. beauty
ard intelligence Of the city was repre-
sented. while the lovers OF music and
the grand arts were all ON hand to Of
fer a true Hawaiian greeting to-
Colonel W. II. Thompson and the men,
hers Ut the famous opera aggregation
which he has brought To- the Paradise
OF the Pacific.
The Opera House last night vas n
scene of lavish richness with beauty
everywhere. The audience was one
that would have done honor to any
crera house In the world. even those
entirely devoted to the grand" Dia-
ponds sparkled and sCintillatcd ON
avery neck ami their rays shonc from
many gorgcouSly dressed Coitfurc.
Gowns of the richest texture. Cut tu the
late Il Parisian fashion daZxlcd the eve
with their splcndor and an air oG lux
ury and refinement pcrmcatc,l the en-
tire atmosphere. Truly II was sight
, ..s-hincly beautiful iu the ms Rad
| electric lights turned ON in their tIii
force. and one which will not soun bc
| forgotten.
II was hardly halt-pIst seven when
| society commenced tu arrive. and from
| that time ou there Was a stream al ear
rIug.s constantly arriving at the main
entrance. depusiting i'm Tapiu suCCeS-
sion lovely ladies hidden in Capcs and
| wraps and gallant escorts, Ana So
cicty had put It's best foot forward for
the occasion aud Il cnjoyCd itself to the
utmost and made the most of n happy
oC CaSiun. While ID VAS n crush tu
every sense of the WC-d. there was mo-
Iursecmly Crowdiug and NO tryiuE for
/ first place. for the seats were sli So
cured in advance ard their owners
/ knew exactly where they were To sit.
Ir addition there was an extra large
corps of uShers who were thoroughly
up to their duties.
The first opera is over. Everything
connected with its production was car
RED out most admirably AID won hear
" euCumiums ON all sides. The verdict
was unanimous that Colonel Thompson
i
| iScS made by his excellent adVanCs
agent. Mr.. Harkinson. and that every
agreement made had been carried out
| to- the letter. In the matter of the or
| cieStTa. for instance. there had been
some uneaSiuCSS in certain quarters lest
Honolulu musicians might not bs
found up to the fullest requirements nj
an opera. but after last night that can
exist no longer. and Professor Berger
has once more shown that his must
clans are capable nj playing any class
OF music. The Introduction of tive
pianos and the solo VioliuiSt. Pau
Egry. into the orchestra was q great
1 feature: IL lent an added volume and
an exquisite touch tu the instrumental
part OF the production that was simply
charming. II can safely h. said that
there was no one present who Wa not
delighted with everything connected
with the entire production. and who did
rut leave the house feeling that one
great night OF enjoyment and happiness
had been spent. with many NOR. such
- follow during the season.
THE PERFORMANCE.
said Pasha'' IL a comic opera well
calculated to- satisfy the most eXactinE
fancy for music. song and humor. and
1T the same time ltaVs that ant
more" feeling lingering. II j. r"pleis
with what Is technically called gin
ger from start To- hnish. Th. iiuret-
tist has taken advantage of every op-
pCrtuniJy to- give the CuStum.rs q fails
chance tp display their art in happy 81
fcC's Commencing as the Opera does
tn the land of the Crescent. a haTeu
scene IS naturally iu order. with th'
dariiuEs of Said Easha arTayrd 10
EguEy. Cijugiu= dvap.Tirs iu saEi-ruI,
uT,d Jackets and satin truussrs. NssVl
iuE their dIuC. ~ waving arms auf
haIf-r.vcaiiuE wells. The first entrance
us these ladies uu t5r scene was tus
signal for q, burst 1f applause which
lCguid almost have been heard sf Wal.
iiEi. if was certainly o. beautiful as,
Jau=HusUt and richly deserved fls
ErFTttus it received. With happy u.u.
guj merry Incidents fls opera Eur.
from climax Co climax. from Uii-s Cd
CLINE. from mysterious Turkey t1 trT
unknown fT~ interior uf India. with d
touch % Mexico introduced. which uuIy
serves tu swell ftc continued picture.