Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-05-06
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ALKUND OF SWAT CHEERED
BY FASHIONABLE AUDIENCE
CATCHY MUSIC WELL SUNG AM
PARTS PORTRAYED TO PER.
FEcTloN-cAlLs FOR
BARTON.

II the Ahkund of Swat is given IL
New York 1.-THE of the splendid re
ception with which Honolulu greete,
the new musical comedy Its prospect
Tor long and prosperous run is as.
sured. The Opera House was crowded
last night with one of Honolulu's mosl
fashionable and critical audiences
They first applauded and finally
leheered, the play closing with a call
tor Gerard Barton, whose music
charmed and entertained. There may
have been other occasions when Homo
lulu amateurs have had the honor of
bringing out new piece, but II is OF
such ancient history that only the old.
est residents can recall 1t. The record
OF last night was such as to inspire con-
ftdence in the abilities Of Honolulu
amateur talent as medium for testing
the strength Of a musical comedy that
Is at once musical and funny.
Flaws could be noted II the cast were
compared with professionals. At times
there was the lack of action that keeps
things going and relieves the audience
from the apprehension that some one
has missed a cog, but these were SO in
frequent as to make the exception prov
ing the rule Of all round excellence.
The Ahkund Of Swat is bound to be
popular. The music is catchy and the
scheme strong. In the hands OF pro-
iessionals 1t should make decided
hit In centers that put the playwright
to the supreme test.
From the Honolulu standpoint the
Ahkund OF Swat was well staged, the
company was magniiicently costumed.
the chorus particularly strong and well
trained and the principals especially
deserving OF praise. II was by far the !
best amateur performance given in the
opera House In recent years. Raymond
Brown as the masquerading Ahkund
ma Guy Livingston as Henry Hawkins, |,
MS cockney attendant, were team
mat made the most of their parts and
Kept the house in roars of laughter,
NJ. II. Webb, AS Lord Algernon Mon
ague de Lumley. gave a splendid in
expectation of most difficult char {
'cter part, and George c. Potter, as
iiram Whiffletree the farmer, was the
ypical Ruben among gay flowers OF
he summer resort. Clarence Water
mans New York society man was good
nd Hugo Herzer, as Pork Packer Pop
'leton, came up to the stage standard.
ames ID. Dougherty's Hindo Prince, '
I'm AL IL.
Julia Vanderhoff," was one OF the hits
# the evening. Judge Stanley's TON
Martin" smacked Of the briny deep. his
ntrancs with the jackies chorus bring
ng q round Of enthusiastic applause.
]. NJ. Boyd made one of the finest, who
night well have been transplanted from
Broadway.
or the ladies In the cast II would be
iifficult to draw the lines of superior
ty. Mrs. c. L. Camp, attractively
,owned and with a pleasing voice, in
erpreted the Knickerbocker Dame with
perfection, while Mrs. Percy Benson
furnished the typical Mrs. Poppleton.
recently in society and hypnotized by |
royalty. Miss Leontine Hartnagle's |
song was one Of the best things OF the |
ayening and received the deserved ems
core. Mrs. L. d. Tenney, as the SOU
brette carried her part with the reck-
less freedom which becomes the part |
Miss Marguerite Fisher was pleasing
pork packers daughter, and Mrs. Hib-
berdine is always popular.
The bathing girl scene in the second
act, the march Of nations in the closing
act with Its Company F. drill squad
accompaniment were features that
pleased and were given well merited
applause.
1t is certain the Opera House will
again be crowded to full capacity Sat-
urday evening. The piece Is meritor-
ious in every respect and reflects great
credit on the company and Beasley and
Barton as well.