The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-16
CONCERT FOR LEPERS
4 SIGNAL TRIUMPH
ELEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS RE
ALIZED-MERRY CHRISTMAS
FOR BANISHED ONES.
Tuxedo Quartet Scored a Success
Violin Solo of Miss Woods-Excei-
lent Work of Amateur Orchestra
Energy of Mrs. Hoffman,.

The concert for the Lepers' Christ
mas last night at the Hawaiian Opera
House was one of the grandest and
most successful events in the history
of this city. 1t was a success from an
artistic standpoint, a grand social
function and most important of all it
was signal and gratifying triumph
as money maker. AS from one great
heart oyerfowing with sweet and gen.
erous charity came the response in a
substantial way that will gladden.
many an ebbing life by visitation
from the spirit that young children
love as Santa Claus, on an isle washed
by the surf of sadness.
The Opera House was filled to over
flowing. Every seat was sold 81 an
early hour and standing room only
was in big demand The women never
looked prettier; the men never more
stately, as they stood in their black
suits in bold contrast to the brilliant
gowns of feminine wilderness. Flowers
We're sold in wholesale quantities and
added greatly to the gala scene the
audience presented.
The program was particularly good
Almost every number was encored,
and the audience showed its keen ap-
probation of the artists efforts by
plenty of applause. The Tuxedo Quar-
tet delighted its auditors with a rem
dition of Hunters Chorus from Clip
eric" 1t is so seldom that a good
quartet is heard that when the chance
does come. the most is made of the
opportunity. The vast throng of pat
rons was not long in giving loud evil
dence of the musical treat by encoring
the young men anon. The quartet con-
sists of the following: LIST tenor. Mr..
c. NJ Vaniman; End Tenor. Mr.. c. A.
Elston: 1st bass. Mr.. ]. Lovette Rock
well: End bass, Mr.. F. w. Beardslee.
Mr.. Charles N. Proutv made a great
hit when he sang the Sword of Fera-
ra." His rendition was heartily APP
plauded. Mr. Charles d. Lufkin. the
cornetist. rendered "Nordische Fanta-
sic" which was well received by the
audience Miss Alice Woods proved
herself to be a violinist of the first
rank. She PLAYS with strength. sweet
ness and clearness, and was one of the
finest artists of the program. Her
selection the First Movement from
the Ninth Concerto bi De Beriot, was
especially fine. Mrs. Melvin Vaniman's
vocal solo. Love in Springtime." and
Mr. Samuel Pecks either solo were
both highly appreciated. Mrs. Walter
Hoffman, and Mr.. J Lovette Rockwell
sang Bit of Comedv Without Rhvme
or Reason" delighting the throng.
Mr.. Harold Mott Smith. the cello SOLO
list. won over again all of his laurels
as a PLAYER. his number being one of
the features of the evening. The
Amateur Orchestra under the leader
5 lip of Mr.. Wray TAYLOR. was another
feature, and the grand work of the
whole event from a musical standpoint
should not be overlooked.
After the entertainment Mr.. Thomas
Wall announced that the proceeds
would amount TO nearly s1.1oo- The
figures have not been definitely made
no but for tickets from the two places
of sale the amounts are about $500
and $3.50 respectively. the programmes
bought SITS. lemonade s3i. flowers
SIS.
The whole affair was under the man.
agement of Mrs. Walter Hoffman,
The success of the event as above re-
counted is the best evidence of the
Judgment. ability and energy whieN
she gave TO the cause and its object