The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-07
MUSICAL TREAT
Charming Concert by the Kil0-
hama League.
IN THEIR new QUARTERS
Well Chosen and Admirably Selected Pro-
gram = An Agreeable Surprise -
Large Audisnce.


Art League had a 'shouse warming
last night that will not soon be for-
gotten. Their quarters in the Mode.
Block, Fort street, are much larger
than before and are far better suited
to the requirements of the League.
A large audience was present to
show their appreciation of the invita-
tions received from the members and
the Kilohana Art League had a brill
liant start in their changed surround
ings.
In the audience were recognized old
friends and supporters of the League
as we'll as many strangers who seized
this opportunity of hearing a good
concert while far away from home.
Honolulu has not been considered in
the light of a Musical Centre by
Tourists, but every one was ready to
admit, after hearing last nights pro-
gramme, that the new apartments OF
the Ki'ohana Art League was the pi-
vot upon which turned as artistic an
amateur performance as could be de-
sired by the most critical. -
The programme. arranged by Mrs
Tucker, was we'll chosen and admiral (
rendered, and was in this happy COM
bination an agreeable surprise to the
music lover. 1t is so often the case,
in amateur performances that the COM
positions of the masters are inter
spersed with the so-called, popular
airs that the end of the concert finds
the musfcian,-even though he be one
by instinct alone,-filled with an un-
satisfied sense and a restless longing
for the unattained, often the unat-
tainable
The usual amateur concert composed
of local talent is the perfection of an
entertainment to stimulate conversa-
tional ability and as an accompani-
ment for social intercourse is uneX-
eelled. The concert of the Kilohana
Art League was not on these lines.
1t was a treat to one and all; not too
classical to be appreciated, but a wor-
thy programme throughout.
A particularly pleasant feature of last
nights performance was the playing
of Miss Carrie Castle who has been
so much missed by concert goers and
concert givers during her absence
from Honolulu. Her temperance was
a happy prognostication for the future
and a revived memory of enjoyment
in, Io ho oh
of Greig's exquisite "Papillon" was
one Of the most appreciated numbers
and her eXquisitely delicate touch was
shown in this as we'll as in the Oisil-
Ion. In response to hearty applause
she played a cradle song, which was
the only encore of the evening.
The trio Of Mrs w. NJ. Mott-Smith,
Mrs. C. B. Cooper and Mr.. w. NJ.
MottSmith, on the piano, violin and
violoncello was admirably given. Mrs.
Cooper's skillful violin playing is too
we'll known for comment other than
the praise which it arouses afresh each
time it is heard and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mott-Smith are the acknowledged
of our best concerts.
\ unique and enjoyable addition to
the programme was Mendelssohn
BLOW Balmy Breath Of Spring" sung
by Chinese girls. 1t was almost i'm
possible to believe that evolution could |
so far go with the singing of the Chi |
nese maid. Where was the twang? |
Where was the high-pitched note?
Where the clash, and the hideous noise |
Of a note with changing tremble? And |
where was the nerve on edge Of the
listener? All changed into |
'music's golden tongue
Miss Maud Kinney has evidently
studied the violin hard and well and
has considerable technical proficiency.
Her playing has also the promise OF
quality, the quality perhaps
above all that appeals most to the
people. 1t is Of course necessary to
know an instrument thoroughly before