The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-28

will be the presentation Of the Pirates
of Penzance,'' for the benefit of the or
gan fund of St. Augustines chapel at
Waikiki. "Fiorodora" was originally
| planned for this purpose but given up
on account of the heavy royalties de-
manded by the owners OF the dramatic
rights.
| THE Pirates of Penzance," perhaps
the catchiest of the Gilbert and Sui
| Ivan operas from a musical stand
point has now been selected and VIII
J be presented at two performances on
April u and 23 The libretto and plot
| will be made local and up to date by
the clever pen of Allan Dunn and there
will be innovations and introductions
to make the presentation still more en-
joyable.
An executive committee consisting OF
the Princess Kawananakoa, Mrs. E. ).
Cunha and Mrs. F. w. Macfarlane has
the benefit in charge and lengthy and
exclusive list of patronesses. shortly to
be announced, will ensure the social
success of the affair, while many of
| society's buds will take part and play
the daughters of the famous Major
| General.
Allan Dunn has charge of the produc-
ton and has arranged a cast that has
been carefully selected for the individ-
ual bringing out of the principal parts,
both from a musical and dramatic
standpoint The management IS not
yet ready to divulge the cast as there
are yet one or two minor roles to be
filled but the names chosen, though
not free for announcement, promise, to
any one who knows the tuneful opera,
unusual suitability of selection. 1t
| nov he biptod that with one or two eX-
ceptions the leading roles are taken by
those who have not hitherto appeared
in like. capacity
The chorus is being now chosen with
two chief attributes in mind, good looks,
for the girls, and good voices. The
costuming is very dainty and attractive
/ and will be absolutely new for the pro-
duction.
New scenery will be used unsparingly,
two new drop curtains besides set
pieces being arranged for. Allan Dunn
promises repetition of the 'Old Home |
stead of which he was director, in |
| point of stage production and no waits |
between acts. Special efforts will be
taken to secure dramatic and natural |
action of both principals and chorus
and the acting of the Pirates viii not
be entirely subordnated to the music.
Rehearsals commence this week and
no time will be lost in completing the
production. The original orchestral
scores, music and prompt books, have
been sent for and will be used while
the costumes are modelled on those
used in the original production at the
Opera Comique, London.
Sonny Cunha is collaboration in the
directors end and will, it is said, have
a new waltz song ready for the pres
f.,lZ1
in the famous mighty scene will, it
ing and dazzling display of robes-de-
mutt. The cast will be announced with
in the next three days.
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Among those present at the Moana-
lua golf links on Washington's Birth
day were the Governor and Mrs. Car
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Macfarlane,
Miss White, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wilder,
DR. lKnudsen and the Misses Macfar
lane.
Il Mrs. Gerritt Wilder leaves England in
April en- route to Honolulu. On the
Atlantic she will be in the company
of the Judds. Mr.. Wilder is also ex-
peeted home early in the spring.
Mrs. William RawIins is a guest at
the Young Hotel during the absence
of Mr.. Rawlins at Hi1e.
~ &a&
The arrival of Mrs. Hugh Rodman
on Friday after long absence Oh the
mainland gave pleasure to her many
friends. Mrs. Rodman will remain in
Honolulu until the departure of Lieut.
Commander Rodman for Manila on the
China March 4. Mrs Rodman will
then return to the mainland.
1913
The Hilo Herald says: One of the |
most pleasant evenings for members :
of the Cotillion Club was Monday even {
ing last, when in response to an in
vitation from Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Nc
Stocker nearly all the membership were ,
their guests at a dance at the OIaa
Club-rooms. A special train was char
tered, which left Hilo with jolly COM
pany aboard. They soon arrived at
Keeau and We're received at the dance |
hall by Mr.. and Mrs. McStocker, as
sisted by Mrs. Thurston and Miss Pot
ter. The hall had been beautifully dec
GRATED for the dancers and members
of the Cotillion Club had never danced
to better music than was provided for
the evening. The company was served .
with delightful lunch at II o'clock and
at l in the morning they started for
home on the special. The Olaa must
clans played serenade at the station
20 ~ -
Cards for a pedro party have been
issued by Mrs. George Rodiek for
Thursday, March 8. /
sSs&.& :
On the occasion of the birthday an
niversary of Mr.. Robert Levers, a din i
ner was given on Friday at "Haleku-
lani,'' the Waikiki residence of the
Levers. {
$3.50
The San Francisco Bulletin says: $
Mrs. Harry Macfarlane's departure for