The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-29
SOME GOOD
THEATR|CALS
Henry Miller Will
Fill the NeiIl
Dates.
NELL WILL COME
LATE IN FALL
Gerardy the CeIloist Will Give
Honolulu Concert Early
in August.

Local amateurs and musicians Will be
pleased to know that there is now every
probability of Jean Gerardy, the world.
famed 'celloist.s giving concert here
early in August, upon his return from
his Australian trip :
A provisory arrangement was made
with Gerardy's manager when the artist
passed through here a few weeks since
by which an agreement for concert was
arrived at; If the Opera House could be
secured for the day on which the steam
er which brings them back to the States
will arrive in Honolulu The Opera House
was booked by the Neills for that date,
and letter was sent to Mr. NeilI asking
him to change one OF his performances
from a Tuesday to Monday night.
Mr.. Neills answer was received on the
last mail, in which ne states that the
NeiIl Company will not arrive here a.
soon as expected. but will postpone their
season until late in the fan.
This leaves the date open for Mr. Ger
ardy's concert providing the Australian
liner will stop over conveniently for Il
concert. The impresario will not under
d OInGr
enga genents precluding such course.
Gerardy plays under a heavy guarantee
from the local signer of the contract
and subscription list, provisional with
the possibility of the 'celloist's being I'M
able to play, will be shortly circulated
and will probably find a large number of
subscribers. Jean Gerardy's reputation
as the 'celloist of the day is thoroughly
established, and an opportunity of hear
ing him play should be eagerly taken ad-
vantage of.
The Neill season, as first arranged for.
will, writes SIR. Neill, in all probability
be taken up by Henry Miller, whose
coming viii prove one of the notable
events in honolulu theatricals past and
present Aside from the star, the COM
pany is essentially sure to be first-class
in every sense of the word and his de-
cision to come is a contamination much
to be hoped for.
A letter has been received from Her
Wise. who appeared with a mixed selec-
ton of colored performers at the Orphe-
UNI some time back, 10 the effect that
he purposes bringing a company of cake
walkers to Honolulu.
The last appearance of Hen Wise and
his dusky "confreres and consoeuers.' as
Hogan used to describe his company, was
financial success; neither were the per
formances remarkable for refinement OF
feeling or execution. If Mr.. Wise wishes
to act up to his name he will confine his
company of celebrated cake-walkers tt
their present limits.
The Ellefords have been doing well al
popular prices. Their repertoire is q
varied one and has so far pleased the
community at large
Honolulu is apparently able TO suppor'
a popular-priced theater at fair inter
walls. provided the entertainment proffer-
ed is satisfactory THE Blue and tbs
Grav'' was put on for the last time yes
terday and tonight Denman Thompson
Two Sisters" takes its place.
Like The Old Homestead" the Tive
Sisters deals with the palmer walks OF
life and is full of quaint humor. A pa
thetic and realistic story runs through
the piece and, like the play that made
| the author both rich and popular, its
chief merit lies in the homely realism OF
| the scenes portrayed
| THE Two Sisters should draw larg'
houses and, judging from the previous
efforts of the company, the bill should
| be presented in very satisfactory shape
1t is not a hard play to produce, ha'
plenty of enforced merriment in its line!
and discloses a story of human interest