The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-15
THE HAWAIIAN v|LLAGE"
DAN LOGAN THINKS TT WILL DO
NO HARM
Native Singing and Playing IL Attrac-
tive, But the Main Exhibit viii be
Seen by Larger Number

Commissioner Daniel Logan writes
from Omaha to James Gordon Spencer,
Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
under date of July &c, among other
things the following:
Now, as to the Hawaiian Village"
about which you make comment. 1t has
no connection whatever with your
chambers exhibit. 1t is over on the
Midway, which is reached by bridges
over a public avenue from the grand
court of the exposition proper.
The first l ever heard of the "vlllag-
ers" coming was through a telegram to
Mr.. Umsted announcing their arrival at
Victoria 1t is a private concession
owned by Omaha people. | paid my
quarter to see it's performance in a
theater, erected for the troupe. Mr..
Townsend has. however, kindly under
taken to repair my canoe, battered in
transit, for placing in the lagoon in the
grand court of the exposition proper.
l really do not think the troupe will
mslead intelligent people as to Island
life and customs. Many people have
spoken to ME in praise of the demeanor
and neat appearance of the natives.
Conversations about them and their
performances have given me the OPP
portunity of giving accurate informa-
ton. AS to the hula dances, too, they
are mild in comparison with what are
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The native singing and playing gives
great delight to the spectators. 1t is
very frequent to hear in the crowd that
they give the finest entertainment on
the Midway. However, l have confid-
ence that the commercial and educa-
| tional exhibit in the Colonial building
will be the greater Hawaiian attraction
before the exposition is much older. 1t
has the advantage of being free to all
after paying their admission to the
grounds, thus coming into view of the
entire mass of people visiting the fair,
as compared with the comparatively
small number who will pay an extra fee
to see one of hundreds of shows on the
Midway.
The pictures have proved to be the
best basis for an exhibit at short no.
tice. SO far as received they are franz
ed and set up attracting much atten-
| ton. The lie Munyon collection Ca very
fine one) is yet to come. 1t includes so
| water color paintings of as many varie-
| ties of variegated fish sold in the public
market.
Mr. Baldwin's shells and ferns, with
the Kamehameha school exhibit make
a fine showing. They will fill a large
glass booth of about 13 panels on each
side. The booth for natural and pre-
served products, Government and pri-
| vate schools, private exhibits, etc. l am
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make room for advantageous display.
There is plenty of time for this, as
scores of other exhibits are only begin
ming to come in.
1t is too bad the little trophy I had
designed was not forwarded. 1t would
have made a very conspicuous showing
of the chief products of the present
time, as the other things give fair
! idea of undeveloped resources. This, too
| with very trifling quantity each of su-
gar, rice and coffee. 1 have reserved
| space for it on high wall close behind
! the booth now finished. where it would
be surmounted and fanked with the
collection of oil paintings of scenery
! These later, though taken as a make
shift are much admired and will prob
ably sell readily.
The exposition is growing every day
! but thus far the attendance may be
called strictly local. There are to be
cheap railway excursions shortly, which
VIII bring in crowds. The official even
ing programs of music and fireworks
apart from the Midway furore and frol-
! ic, are quite enrapturing.