The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-15

( out at last and taking a place on the
bench was asked as to what happened,
he answered: II can't tell; went 20
sleep" and the crowd laughed. And
again when spiritualism came up and
one of the Undertaking. mediums was
given chance to get a partner the
new man asked why Attorney General
Andrews was not taken. as he had re-
! Gently gone into the cabinet mystery
business, there was a laugh to the full.
Such hits. clever touches on the foibles
of the well known men about town,
light strokes OF character study
abounded and the audience was quick
to note and ready to respond to the
fanciful goading,
OF the extravaganzas the best in con-
ception was the circus, perhaps. Moth
ing but was we'll done. Newton and
Livingston in their acrobatic act. Kun
KEEL in his magic and Livingston in the
barebackriding, gave to the ridiculous
features of their fakes the strongest
coloring and earned the most hearty
applause. Thompson's spell" the call
to see the wonders was OF high huTnor
Gus quality; some things perhaps might
have been left unsaid just as. well, for
they did not strike the expected chord,
but the percentage was too slight to
be mentioned as a possible marring fea-
ture. and his strokes upon the legisla-
tors were telling.
Much had been expected and much
was given in the F1orodora takeoff,
and those who had seen the sextet well
done recently. could appreciate the
T. e-s,, ~s..r~
and dancing of the ten men who put
into their parts the full of extravagant
acting and costuming. The men varied
from the grass skirted savage to the
stage Dutchman. the tramp coming in
with the Negro character as well.
The most.unique thing in the olio was
the laundry scene. which gave Henry
Vierra and Akana Espinda opportunity
10 portray a pair of Chinese washee
men. and their talk and action, their
singing and final fight were things
which were of the highest order of
character extravaganza portrayal
The silent drill by Capt. Sam John
sons men was brought off with preci-
sion which won spontaneous applause.
the audience seemingly being delighted
to pay the tribute of appreciation to the
men who have shown the most perfect
mastery of the manual and the most
complete control of time and weapon as
well. Kunkefs monofogue was bright
and fetching. The sketch of Dunn and
Newton was well thought out. had in
il were local hits and bright sayings
which delighted and il was well receiv-
ed throughout.
The purely musical features of the
evening were many and worthy. In the
opening medley several of the men took
part, their voices being heard later in
selections. Herzer, with Kunkers new
song Gladys" Charles EIston with
could 1 but tell you" Wills with "Un-
der the Bamboo Tree" and Waterman
in Gould You Be True to Eyes of
Blue all were well received, the two
first having been heard before and be-
ing old and especial favorites being
given most hearty applause. though of
course there were encores demanded
from each. The Tuxedo Quartette sang
well.
During this first part Cunha sang a
topical song and Livingston got off a
coon melody both OF which had to be
repeated. The entire evening was un-
der charge OF Kunkel. who acted as
the men in the company
being as follows:
Bones-Guy Livingston, W. II. Char
lock. c. E. Weston
Tambo-Albert r. Cunha. Harry
Newton. a. Macintosh.
Gentlemen of the Circle-E. Hart
man. H. W. Adams. A. O. Marcallino,
d. Renear. E. Buffandeau. II. Murray,
r. Wright. H Herzer, H w Wills, c.
Elston. c. d. Waterman, E. c. Crabbe,
F. NJ. Brooks. ]. II. Harrison, H. VIII
der, Z. Brown.
In the FIorodora song the following
took part:
Ladies-A. r. Cunha. R. Harrison. d.
Renear. f. Hartman. c. F. Waterman
Gentlemen-G. Livingston. A. Mackin-
tosh. II. Herzer. r. Wright. A Dunn.
The performance Will be repeated to-
morrow evening. the Jokes being renew
ed and the songs being in many places
made changed. The accompaniment by |
Berger's orchestra was excellent and !
the success OF the show will be repeated |
without question