The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-19
KAULUKOU
A SUCCESS
Greeted Warmly b
an Admiring
Audience.

Lot Sebastian Kaulukou bore out
the promise of greatness as the ''Ha-
waiian Baritone at the grand compli-
mentary concert rendered the young
man under the direction of Annis Mon
tague Turner. An ovation of applause
greeted the singer as he appeared up
on the stage in the opening number
on the program, the prison scene from
interspersed with a multitude of flow
ers in leis and bouquets was accorded
him as the curtain fell upon the con-
Guiding number, the famous third act
of Carmen
1t is but just to the young Hawai-
ians to state that he is a rara avis in
the local musical world, and as the
protege of Annis Montague Turner,
who has in the past enjoyed much of
the fame that falls to those who tempt
both fame and fortune behind the foot
lights. he has been given a promising
Introduction to the life on the stage
which he intends to adopt
The Opera House was well filed with
friends of the young beneficiary who
heartily enjoyed the proffered enter
tainment. AS Count De Luna Kaulu-
kou showed the effects of his close
study of the past few weeks, handling
the difficult role with much aplomb
nd oil h.
as Manrico acquitted himself excel
lently, his robust notes and sympathe-
tic Interpretation mingling with the
clear notes of Mrs Annis Montague
Turner, who proved in excellent voice,
in fashion that made a star number
out of the duet
Miss Gertrude Brown proved herself .
mistress of her chosen instrument, the
piano, though the piano of last night
was lacking slightly in both tone and
tune. Miss Rhodes sweet contralto
was heard to excellent advantage in
Eileen Mavourneen being recalled by
her appreciative listeners. Effective
also We're the solos of Mr.. Stanley
Livingston dramatically rendered, |
while the selection of Kaai's Mandolin
Club, with flute and guitar added were
cordially received.
The third act of Carmen went off |
excellently, Alice Campbell in particu-
lar repeating her former success by /
singing the role of Michaela in perfect
appreciation of the role and with
voice as clear and sweet as a night |
ingale. She with Kaulukou was the /
recipient of many flowers in the Civ /
ing of which, or the style of giving, |
a vigorous protest may not be out of .
place though probably of little use. 1t |
is senseless and disconcerting GUS
tom to lombard singer with 70 Ners
at an inopportune moment during the
act. 1t destroys the progress of the
play at the moment and the spectacle
Of a toreador whose costume Is
smothered in leis, parading and sing
ing in manifest discomfort is paralys-
ing to the general atmosphere. The
lshers are at fault. They should wait
until the end. Even if it is the last
act the donors of the flowers are not
going to leave till they see them be-
slowed
"Annis Montague" was in good form
FOR Carmen though subordinating her
self TO her protege. Mrs. Stella Love
was in excellent voice and with Miss
Lishman gave the card scene with
spirit. Kaulukou himself excelled as
The Toreador winding up his amateur
career with all the honors. Miss Alice
Rice was the accompanying pianist
with Prof. Ingalls, at the organ and
Captain Berger with his orchestra
'endering material assistance.