The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-01

Nil SNt'-oA ASIIOH TO the audience
alike! AoiAo
ING auditorium was gayly decorated
win HAWAIIAN and American flags anC
oe'hieis OF many colOrS hung from al
aFala pIe places. The balcony rail was
draped IL flags and b4nt.ng of festive
UNITS ane the boxes and orchestra raj
were artstically decorated in tn SAM
manner. over the a e hu e the large
crescent and star wi the baby snhIny
winch was used at the Shriner ball.
lhe house was filed to lis capacity
the red feZzes with the bobbirg tas-
seis worn by the Shriners lending a
noIQay appearance to tie elegantly at
tired au,ience.
Prince David, accompanied by Miss
Apigail Campbell. Miss Alice Camp
Dell and Miss Christian, of Oakland
Gal, occupied box and society was
We'll represented in the orchestra stalls.
l ne plty was we'll adapted to the oc-
c%slon- The performance of Nell
HWynne' with its rollicking fun and
sparkling wit. at the hands of a good
company, can never fail to please, and
IL is one of the best plays of the com
pany's repertoire. The audience that
night was inclined to mirth by reason
or the occasion, and the quick wit of
tue das1lng Nell. as given by Miss
RoberIS, provoked much merriment
the gooc humor and appreciation OF the
audieIee and the spirit of criticism was
CONSPICUOUS by its absence
Miss Roberts' Interpretation OF the
character of the fun-loving, good-na-
turec and witty orange girl who rose
TO be the first lady of the court, was
up TO her usual excellent standard and
needs no comment to those who wit
nessd her success in the play on the
hrst night of the company's engage
ment
Thu rest of the company, from Hen
dersn and Gerson, the leads, to little
Ollie Cooper, rose to the occasion and
helpfd the performance to a smooth
Interpretation.
TIE music Cor the performance was
furnished by Wray Taylor's amateur
orchestra, consisting of seventeen
pieces, and added much attraction to
the play. The special musical selec-
tloB We're applauded in an apprecia-
tive manner by the audience.
Oily one incident marred the perfect
enjoyment of the evening Lewis Nor
risd, whose curtain speeches have a.
wiR reputation, had promised to enact
therrole of the Josh bird" and gener
ally jolly the assembled Mobiles. The
veteran actor, however. was suddenly
visited with a severe attack of dyspep-
STA, which prohibited his making any
attempt to appear, much to his own
regret and that of the audience. who.
had anticipated little merrunent
from the shots to be handed" to the
Mys'ics. The Advertiser has been for
tunate enough to secure the notes sup
pliet for the actors benefit. and pub
lish's them herewith at the special re-
quest of the Official Divan:
SHOTS FOR THE sHRINERs
(Te be delivered by Lewis Morrison.)
A. V. Gear-General agent for any
ting from a plantation to a cemetery.
Hs attitude during the late ceremonies
ShsWS a great aptitude for diplomacy.
ana it is predicted that he will some
day succeed in becoming a politician.
>. McCandless-Supe Of
Public Works. Firm of McCandIess
Brothers, we'll borers. Used to super
intend the actual work of boring wells.
clothed in jeans, and not above hold
ing on to the rope" at his work. Has
accumulated a large amount of sugar
stock and dignity. His pride would
not allow him to hold on to the rope"
with his fellow novices In the parade.
La.er in the evening his pride received
seyeral jolts.
C. l.. Crabbe-Senator Has done
nothing yet but introduce a bill con-
corning the wearing Of G. A. R. but
tons. Is a rival to Papa tia in walking
On hot" things. There Is an unfound-
ed rumor that he wears insoles in his
socks.
Tom Wall-Who looks after the
Nichols (nickels).
H H. Observation-Disclosures Who
carries out everything he undertakes
Nanny PhiIlips-Cigar merchant, who
1eals in ropes by the wholesale. He
calls them cigars.
l.. T. Grant-Specialist in wheels. His
hacks have been likened to the per-
ormances of Mrs. Carrie Nation-much
loise and little result. Has been nick
FAMED "Old Stick-in- the-mud."
Potentate Wood-Physician His de-
Iotion the profession is such that he
las built his residence near a cemetery
where even in death ne will not be
parted from his patient-victims.
Oscar White--Another rival of Papa
ia in walking over hot sands. White
insists, however, in wearing socks.
possibly because he has cold feet.
Noble Rothwell-Who runs the cara
and who has taken the spare
ash of the visitors.
B. G. Holt-Who has much to do
With ropes.
Bergstrom-A novitiate who made his
esponses in a piano" voice.
The Noble from Philadelphia, the on
y GENTLEMAN in the party, who re-
oiceS in the name of Chapman.
Noble Mowat-Who felt completely
1t home at the Moana, recognizing the
utput of his own factory among the
Andy Brown-Who has generally
leld up the town on this suspicious
occasion. A hard man to refuse
Wolcott-Whose method or eating poi
nay be elegant, but is dangerous to at
empt when wearing regalia
Strafford-The CHAIRFUL member
rom Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Quigley-Who has often been mistak-
N for the rope by nervous novices
day his shadow never grow less.
Imperial Potentate Winsor-A hero of
ourteen years standing.
Herkner-The martial colonel who
Commands the Arab patrol.
Recorder Rowell-Chief of the cam
Is, said to be a cousin of a local gem
leman Of the same name, who is chief
# the mules.
Brown-A virtuous backslider, who
ubricated himself for the occasion.
Theodore Hoffman-Who also went
trough How would you like to be
he iceman?
Johnny Walker-Also ran, but lost
lis fez.
Friend Josh--Known to all Of US,
Who has put through many a trembler
t his degree. The boys saw that Josh |