The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-02-15
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The success of Mariana" seems to
have created lasting interest in anna
teur theatricals in Honolulu. The ar
ray of talent that has been so long dor
mant at last has been brought sys-
tematically together and its members
are inclined to keep up the connection.
The next event will be in the dramatic
instead of the operate line, and is
slated for Thursday and Saturday,
March II and IA, when the play of
THE Old Homestead" will be given at
the Opera House. This comedy-drama
is well known TO most people, although
it has never been presented locally.
Denman Thompson is its actor-author,
and the play, dealing as it does with
phases Of New England farm life,
should be peculiarly acceptable TO
large proportion of the community,
whose root stocks reach back in that
direction. The rehearsals have already
been going on for five weeks, and the
play could be produced next week if
necessary. Allan Dunn, who is the
stage manager, is anxious, however,
that all inaccuracies should be weeded
out, knowing that the audience will be
keenly critical as to dialect and general
details. Five Of the principals in the
cast were born and bred in New Eng
land, and the quaint old characters of
Uncle Josh, Tidy, Cy Prime, Seth, Eb,
and Rickety Ann are said to be particu-
larly well cast. There is considerable
scenic production to the play, and
especial scenery of Grace Church, New
York, Illuminated at night, is being
painted for the occasion Mrs Monta-
que Turner has consented to take
charge of the music that is sung dur
ing this act. There will, besides, be
a special acting quartet. A partial list
of those taking part shows as follows:
Mrs. Annis Montague Turner, Mrs. DR..
Walters, Mrs. Taylor. Mrs Allan Dunn,
Miss Vida, Miss Dixie Ward, Lieuten-
ant Harry Newton, T. S. A, James
Dougherty, A. F.. Wall, A. S. Cunha,
Lovette Rockwell, George Kunkel, late
comedian of the Stanton Opera Com
pany: H Webster, Allan Dunn, Hugo
Herzer, A. Blanchard, ]. Battersby,
Guy Livingstone
1919
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Schaefer enter
tanned at dinner at their Nuuanu Val
ley residence, "Rosebank, on Monday
evening. Covers were laid for twelve
The table was beautifully decorated in
white and purple violets. The center
piece was cut-glass bowl filed with
violets, resting on a plate of rare old
lace. The favors were clusters of VIC
let's at each guests plate. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Swanzy, Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Focke, Dr. and Mrs
Charles B. Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. LAM.
Mons. A. Vizzavona, Miss Irmgard
Schaefer
Mrs. Helen Wilder Craft leaves for
the mainland in May.
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The final basket ball game between |
the teams of the Y w. c. A. and Puma |
hou College will probably be played |
next Saturday afternoon on the Ka-
court.
Mrs. Byron Baird gives an at home
IN Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in
honor of Miss Case of Denver.
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Miss Jennie Giffard gave a delightful
luncheon on Saturday last. among her
guests being Mrs. E! D. Tenney, Mrs. /
Perkins, Mrs. Clifford Kimball. Mrs.
Harry Macfarlane. Miss Young, Mrs. !
:. Howard Humphris, Miss Kathleen
Cartwright, Miss Ravens.
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An opera is being talked of, with Mrs. i
2. d. Tenney in charge, to take place
n the next two months, the proceeds
o go to charity
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Lieutenant Rodman, U. S. N, COM
nander of the U. S. S. Iroquois, enter
aimed large party aboard the
latty little naval boat on Thursday
vening, an elaborate supper served
IN the deck being preceded by moon
light launch cruise about the harbor. (
The ship was decked out with flags and
he sides closed in with bunting.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
l. G.. Halves, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins,
Or. and Mrs. F. Howard Humphris. Mr..
md Mrs. Byron Baird, Mrs Helen