The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-06-15
THE "CAFE
CLAIMANT"
A SUCCESS

Rare scenes of artistic stage arrange
audience at the Cafe Chantant given
at ST. Clements Parish House last
evening. A more pleasing presentment
of living pictures and other forms of
entertainment has seldom been given in
Honolulu The entire idea was novel,
smoothly carried out and thoroughly
appreciated by the audience.
The interior of the Parish House rep
resented a garden en- fete, with Oriental
lanterns swinging from the branches
of Poinciana trees in full bloom, papa1a
trees with the fruits clinging thereto
and whole banana stalks bearing fruit.
1t was like a pretty garden, the stage
behind all a-glitter with lights and ar
ranged like drawing room. In the
background was a draped alcove
wherein were presented living pictures
-presentments of paintings in famous
galleries. 1t was cosy and INFORMAL
gathering beneath the lanterns, for in
stead of there being seats in rows, the
chairs We're broken up into little groups
which led to a more congenial ming
ling of those entertained. So great
was the press of people that the serv
ing of refreshments within had to be
dispensed with, and adjournment was
had to the gardens outside for this pur-
pose.
OF particular interest was the dra-
matte sketch given by DR.. and Mrs. F.
Howard Humphris, entitled Love in
Railway Carriage" intended to repre-
sent rehea 81 for a farce. The unique
stage settings for the farce, the
novelty of the plot and the genuine
manner in which DR.. and Mrs. Hum
phris played their roles, won hearty
applause.
The announcements were made by
Mr.. F. H. Humphris, Sr. The program
was long, but entertaining throughout.
The first number was a piano solo, eX-
cellently given by Miss Maud Kinney,
who recently returned from Europe.
The next was a living picture, Queen
Louise" charmingly presented by Mrs.
Gerrit Wilder. a rarely beautiful con-
ception of the original. Miss Leontine
Hartnagle sang a solo in an effective
manner to piano accompaniment by
Mrs. L. Tenney Peck. The next picture
was a representation of a famous
''Gainsborough" by Miss Helene Rob .
son of San Francisco, splendidly
posed representation. Miss Dcus.lla
Marx sang two solos in a charming
manner both to Mrs Tenney PeckS
accompaniment.
Mrs. Edward D. Tenney's representa- !
ton of ''Priestess of Vesta" was
living picture of real merit. The pose
was striking and the costuming was
all that could be desired to make
pretty scene. The two Center children
gave the Scotch Reel and a Serpentine
Dance as only they can, and Miss
again sang. Lilies" an
other beautiful living picture was posed
prettiIy by Miss Marietta Ravens of
and ''Springtime' was charm
ngly presented by Miss Alice Macfar-
ane. The Victorian Era was a quaint
picture posed by Miss Maud Kinney.
and The First Spoken Words of Love"
by Miss Spalding and Mr.. Schultz was
most effectively posed. The living pic
.ures and the entertainment concluded
with A Venetian Love Song" a strik-
ngly effective pose by Mrs. A. G. Halves.
In all these pictures the backgrounds
we're carefully rendered to accord with
the spirit of the representation.
Refreshments We're served by a num-
Der of charming young ladies from
Oahu College.
A.