The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-05
ADJUSTMENTS.

Most any old person could sing the
tuneful, threadbare opera -Mascotte,"
but be was not on the stage OF the
Opera House last night Several al
legged singers were, however, and aid
ed and abetted by muscular orches-
ira, they managed TO go the route in
spite Of weight for age
The chorus was reinforced by a pair
of young women from San Francisco
One Of them wore a. pair Of pink
tights and the other was tastefully at
tired in lavender. With this addition
on the stage, the company and the
audience made it about a stand-off in
the matter Of numbers. The opera it
self is so old that it possesses tradi-
ton In dressing and singing the yari-
GUS parts, but the traditions were all
disregarded last night Harvey, in the
comedy part, was vulgar most of the
time. but occasionally he was only
stupid. He propounded several jokes
about the way this paper has found it
necessary TO criticise the perform
ances of the company Here is a sam
pie of his wit:
In the second act trople of players
has been engaged to perform before
the court of Prince Lorenzo. Harvey.
as the Prince, motions for all the
young CD ladies and gentlemen who
are supposed to represent the actors.
to fall back TO one side of the stage.
They do so, and when they assemble
on the opposite side from the Prince,
it is found that Kunkel, who repre-
sents Rocco" is among them
Harvey calls out-"Hey there, what
are you doing over there?"
Kunkel replies: Il have Joined the
actors
Why" says Harvey, THE Repub-
lican says that you can't act"
And then there was a laugh, but
Kunkel and Harvey did not seem to
realize what the people laughed at
or how very conservative the esti-
mate of The Republican was.
Somebody once told Miss Bertha
Nelson that she had fine eyes.
She believed it.
And we see the result
Miss Nelson's eyes are not so bad
but il would make the average thea
ter-goer weep bitter tears. to see her
throw them about in her efforts to
take the attention of the audience
| from her peculiar walk and stage
presence. Her mannerisms would
make a cynical bachelor forswear, OF
at least swear a little at womankind
But she was not so bad, that dis
tinction was reserved for a certain
Mr.. Henry Hallam, the boy wonder
He figures in the company as Man
ager" and if he has any consideration
for the pleasure of his audiences he
will in future confine his attention tC
his managerial duties and let such
sterling actors and singers as Kunke
and others disport themselves before
the footlights.
Miss Stanton sang about as usual
her voice was sweet and only a trifle
fat and squeaky when she attempted
her high notes. Lyding as Pippo made
a brave stagger. but between then
they ruined the "Gobble-Gobble. Bah
duet Miss Stanton seemed to thinl
that it was necessary to chew up hel
lines in such way that it was din
cult to tell whether she was "Gobble
Gobbling" or doing something else.
The effect was not pleasant
A course of massage and thorough
rubbing with Saint Jacobs Oil woulc
certainly help the chorus to perform
its arduous duties. They all tried hare
and IL is too bad to roast them. poo
things. but the young ladies should
remember that there are lots of grand
children at home and that grandma!
appear 10 better advantage surround
ed by the little family circle than max
ing a bluff at skipping about befor,
the edited gaze of slim Honolulu
audience.
The orchestra worked as il they ha;
a contract and they were afraid tina
II would not be finished within I'll,
time limit unless the various member
worked loud and long. They did. an;
should receive the thanks of the .Iu
dience for obscuring some portions o
the squalling on the stage.
The original bill for last night va
Fra Diayolo." but the last rehearsal
showed even the management tina
the blum had not better be made. ant
it was not This action of the man
agement was very wise: for 1t would
be q pity to render that beautiful