The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-09-15

set it at ease and left it free to en-
joy the performance.
The orchestra of the Symphony club
under the baton of Mr.. Stockton add
ed, much to the musical worth of the
performance. and demonstrated again
the sincere character of the music love,
and the technical efficiency of this or
ganization.
In stage setting and costuming there
was little to be desired in the per-
Torrance last night. The costumes
were appropriate and almost lavish
and the stage settings and properties
worthy of the piece and the perform
ance.
The Interpolation of local hits and
topical songs was deftly done. 1t was
not carried to the extreme of straining
after effect. There was a moderation
in it that made those used all the
more effective. Governor Carter and
Secretary Atkinson were the targets
at which most of the jests were aim
ed.
In the matter of stage business there
was the same recognition of useful
limits, and no attempt was made to
overdo or overload the presentation of
the piece.
The audience, was enthusiastic and
appreciative, but also discriminating,
and while generous with applause,
showed it's good sense by demanding
very few encores, and the management
deserves credit, as the players do, for
restraint of very natural sentiment in
an evident determination that the per-
Torrance should not be fnduly pro-
longed by repeats.
One = the most dainty and best APP
preciated musical gems was the duet,
Gaze on this Face by Miss Marion
Bell and James d. Dougherty. 1t is
a very sweet thing and it was charm
ingly rendered. Throughout Miss
Bell showed much dramatic skill and
termination, perhaps a little too
much northumberland a pleasing voice
and good method. Mr.. Dougherty was
effective both in singing and acting.
The comedy naturally fell largely to
Guy Livingston as the Duke of Santa
Cruz, to Robert White as Colombo, e.
M. Boyd as Gomez and Miss Bell as
Yvonne. Robert White as the broken
down tenor on his way to accept an
engagement in pantomine was really
excellent, and the trio 1.-THE Singing
Lesson by Miss Bell. Mr.. White and
Mr.. Boyd was really clever. SO too
was the trio Dreaming" by Miss Bell,
Guy Livingston, and Mr.. Boyd.
]. Hastings Rowland as Romero sang
we'll and in the monastery scene was
dramatically good. Hugo Herzer, as
Alvarado, sang all his songs well, in
most pleasing voice, and carried the
sometimes exacting situations of the
character with great credit.
Mrs. Lawrence Crook as Doloras
presented a charming figure and sang
with a magnificent voice which she
displayed a little timidty in using to
its full effect.
The first really satisfactory chorus
work came in the second act i'm the
monastery and convent scene. and some
of the byplay in this scene was really
excellent.
1t is to be regretted that there was
such a lack of familiarity with their
lines, by many of the performers. The
prompter, standing out near the or
chestra leader in full view of the
house, was a shock to all just sense of
the dramatic unities, and a decided
drag of the piece in many places are
things that cannot be overlooked i'm any
honest criticism of the performance.
They are all matters that ought not to
have been permitted, because SO easily
remediable, and where the public is
asked tC pay a dollar and half
seat common honesty demands that
the performers shall know their lines,
and be prompt in answering their
cues.
The performance is to be repeated
Saturday night with the promise of
another big house and the same cast,
which is as follows:
DRAMATIS PERSONAL.
luke of Santa Cruz Guy Livingston
AVarado. ....,.,..........Hu Hugo Herzer
Romero ............J. Hastings Rowland