The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-27
KinsRene'sD augh-
ter Draws Big
House.
The Stage Setting Was
an Especial
Feature.
Punahou Develops a Marked De-
gree of f1istrionic Talent Among
It's Young Students.

Before a fashionable audience which
1 filled the assembly room of the Puma
hou Preparatory building, the young
ladies and gentlemen of the Senior
Class of Punahou presented last even
| ing the Danish drama, king Rene's
Daughter"
The stage setting for the perfor-
nance was beautiful, and was the same
throughout the seven acts. The rear
wall of the stage was covered with
hanging vines, on the sides were palm
leaves, and grouped in effective ar
rangement were ported palms. On
either end of the stage were two trees
whose tops reached to the ceiling, and
covering the floor was a messy COW
ering of green, while on one side roses
were growing in wild profusion.
The play itself was without doubt one
of the best amateur productions that
have been given here in many a day,
and great credit is due to Miss Gray
don and Mr.. Jas. Castle for their un-
firing efforts to make the evening a
success, which undoubtedly it was.
Where all did so well it is folly to
make comparisons, yet especial men
ton must be given of Miss Ruth Whit
ney and Mr.. George Canavarro for the
way in which they carried out their re-
lover. sustained his part well, and his
handsome costume gave an added eff
feet.
Miss Whitney. as Iolanthe, the blind
girl. CAV one of the most finished and
artistic bits of acting that could be
imagined. Her song in the second act
was a gem in itself. and throughout
the piece she carried herself in a way
which earned the plaudits of the audi
ence and which would be considered
excellent on any stage.
The rest of the cast fitted in per-
fectly and the costumes of all were in
accordance with the period of the
play.
Bertrand was we'll represented by
William Campbell. and Miss Margaret
Peterson made a dainty Martha.
Douglas Kincaid was an excellent
King. and r. Menees Davis, as Sir
Almerik. carried his part out well.
Miss Irene Fisher, as Sir Godfrey of
Orange, looked very fetching in her
masculine costume. and was an able
companion to Tristan.
Albert B. Clark, Jr., as Ebn Jahia,
looked and acted in a fitting manner the
part of the Moorish physician.
The plot Of the piece according to
the program is as follows:
The scene lies in Provence, in the fif-
teenth century. The action lasts from
midday to sunset.
Iolanthe. the Kings daughter, has
lost her sight in infancy and has been
reared in happy ignorance OF her atflic-
ton. 4 noted Moorish physician has
encouraged the King to hope for restor-
alton in her sixteenth year That su-
preme occasion has now arrived But
the Princess must be informed of her
lack.
Her inward eye must first be opened
ere
The light can pour upon the outward
sense"
To this distressing request the King
reluctantly yields.
In childhood Iolanthe has been be-
trOthed to Count Tristan. the nuptiaIs
to be consummated upon reaching her
sixteenth year. The count and his
friend. in making their way to the
Kings palace. stumble upon a house.
apparently uninhabited Nobody an
swers their call, and they force open a
door to find revealed a sleeping maiden.
Upon their withdrawal Iolanthe
awakeS, comes out into the garden.
greets the strangers, and startles Iris
tan by the revelation of her uncon-
scious blindness. Before such beauty
gentleness, dignity. the count stands
rapt- The old betrothal with the Kings
daughter becomes hateful, and that.
too. when he is forcing his way into
the valley to claim her hand. His
speech 70 the blind girl awakens il. her
an inner radiance. which. in coniunr-
ton with the Moor's treatment. is eff
Iective in the restoration of sight. The
maiden proves to be the Kings daugh-
ser.
Following is the cast:
King Rene Of Provence.
Douglas A Kincaid
lolanthe. his daughter. Ruth whitney
count Tristan of Vandemont.
.--..-..---.......G. de 8. Canavarro |
ar Geodrey Of Orange. Irene L. Fisher
or AIrnerik-. Menees Davis |
Era JANA, Moorish physician.
..-.','---'. Albert 3. Clark. Jr. |
bertrand. William II. Campbell |
Martha, his wife. Margaret l.. Peterson