The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-03-29
HAWAIIAN
|, PR|MA DONNA
Madame Slapoffski
Proposed for
Honor.

There is a strong disposition on the
part Of business men TO have the Ha-
@ 11iHan Government band go to the st.
Louis Exposition instead of having a
display Of products of the soil forward
ed. a proposition is now afoot to send
the entire band, with Captain Berger
as the leader, the best ''quintette" play
..ers and singers in the city, with
Madame Slapoffski, renamed appropri-
ately the Hawaiian prima DONNA" as
the star. There is believed to be oppor-
'tunity for better returns for every dol
lar expended in the band proposition
than in any other way.
b. i. G. Cohen has made a partial canvass
of the business men of the city and finds
them favorable to- sending the band
TO ST Louis il the. Territory decides to
cut off the band allowance. He pro-
tpqses a tour of the principal cities west
Of st. Louis EN- route to st. Louis Civ
ing concerts wherever possible, and her
aiding the approach of the organiza-
ittonu through the press. He believes
that the Advertising resulting from the
bands tour will be worth many thou
sands of dollars expended in another
direction.
a.5Mr. Cohen realizes that 1T will be
big proposition. TO undertake band
tour, but has faith in it. There is a
certainty that the band will be well
advertised, it's unique organization be-
ing it's principal attraction.
1t is proposed that Madame Slapoff-
ski. whose soprano voice is the wonder
of music-loVing enthusiasts, be billed as
Sf. - i1tt ID, - q ~, A.
rfHawaiian prima DONNA"
n'When Madame Slapoffski, or River
d. or whatever. cognomen she chooses
to use, is heard in San Francisco,
critics will undoubtedly say that there
Is not voice in the United States to
equal hers" said Mr.. Cohen yesterday. |
Should she. acquire fame, as she is
certain to, Hawaii will be we'll adver-
tised during the stay of the band at
st. Louis People who go to EXPOSE |
tons want something to attract the /
eye or the ear, they want something to
muse or entertain. The Hawaiian
band may not be a SQUADS band, but
Z has acquired fame, and people from
Every country on the globe have heard
t here and praised it. The proposition
# the band going to the exposition
seems to me to have every advantage,
ind Hawaii fWill be we'll represented
With an exhibit so to speak, that will
Keep the islands well in the public eye.
My proposition is this: l will under
AXE the management of the singers and
he band, book it for tours, pay salaries
while away, .,etc. All that l ask is a
from the Chamber of Com
nerce, Merchants, Association and the
business interests in general to pay the
ost of transportation to st. Louis and
eturn. If thenband proves an unquali-
led success, and there is no reason why
should not,dI then agree to take up
he transportation cost and repay the
BUSINESS men for their outlay. l do not
wish to put myself in the light of I'M .
ertaking to finance the whole PROPOSE
ion. That is too large for me, but in
he way l have indicated, the commu-
ty can send an exhibit forward, and
educe business mems subscriptions to
he minimum This will cost the men
'ho are asked to see that Hawaii has
bout one-fifth of what they are asked t
D contribute for the show of products. ,
1.-The band will be a great advertising
,edium." The newspapers in every city y
I which We stop will certainly print :,
stuff about it and about
laval. That's a way of making Ha
ali known. The Hawaii Promotion
ommittee would also have a splendid
pportunity to send representative
18th the band to distribute its litera- '
Ire on the islands and see that the I
ewspapers get the stuff they want" y