The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-25
COME To SING
SouthweI| Opera Folks
on the Alameda.
Ihirty-six Actors and Actresses Will
Make Music at the
0rpheum.

Plotted by Manager Cohen, of the Or
pheum the Southwell Opera Company
arrived on the Alameda-thirty-six in ALL
exclusive of several pet dogs. The sing
ers were soon comfortably located at the
Hawaiian, Arlington and Orpheum Ho-
tells. The company are eagerly looking
forward to their Honolulu engagement.
regarding II a good deal in the light of
vacation. Mr.. Wolff, managing direct
or. is confident of a good season, pro
viding Honolulu enjoys good music7'-a
proviso which is hardly necessary with
as many music-lovers as this city con-
tains.
The SouthweIls barely need an introduc-
ton, the names and faces of the princi-
pals are familiar to all magazine and
newspaper readers. The attraction was
secured over year ago for Morosco' $
Grand Opera House. 1t is unnecessary
TO state that a years constant perform
anCe and close relationship has not de-
Perforated the company. The success of
all frst-class stock companies is greatly
due to the intimate knowledge of each
others degrees of strength and weakness
that long engagements entail. Especially
is this fact true of musical organizations;
Indeed II is practically a necessity to have
long and combined practice to secure the
absolute attack, the light and shade and
precision that the SOuthweu chorus
prides itself upon. Mr.. William Wolff
comedian and bassO, will soon be as pop
ular and well known in Honolulu as ne
IS throughout the breadth of the States
lille Sallinger has long been the idol OF
the frequenters of the Tivoli in San
Francisco and is a most valuable r1em-
Der of the company. Hattie Bell LAID,
Winifred Con, and, in fact, all the prin-
cipals are singers in the prime of their
musical career.
The Southwells are good combination
with an exceptional chorus and we'll
known principals that has been playing at
top prices i'm hrst-class houses. The Co.'S
tuning of the company is feature that
| has been made prominent one. Every
| opera, say the management, Will be
| dressed richly, correctly, artistically and
differently. Bohemian Girl gypsies will
= not masquerade in Fra DiaYolo'' and
| Carmen" nor will the serving maids of
the Chimes of Normandy" appear in the
| selfsame dress in "Cavalleria kusticana.'
| 1t is unusual and expensive in such a
large repertoire as that possessed by the
| Southwells not to repeat the wardrobe
on some occasions, but Mr.. Cohen was re-
| solved to create a sensation with the cos
| tuning as well as the company, and TO
| that end lengthy kilograms secured ex-
| ira clothes from the East at considerable
! cost but with what viii result in great
| spectacular effect.
| The Orpheum has undergone consider
able alteration in preparation for the
| company and some regulations nave
| been adopted for the engagement. The
| seats are slightly raised in price, the sec
| tcns A, and g being now 81, while ID
| gallery at 80 cents, usual Boxes Will
| be Sl.25. Smoking will be permitted IN
! the gallery and sections d, T., + and q
| only, the strict observance of this being
| necessary for the sake of the singers.
| Seats are now on sale for the entire sea
son and are already going rapidly, several
| blocks for the entire season having al
ready been applied for.