The daily sentinel., 1905-04-08
Honolulu Queen
Comedy Company

'S tue performance Of she Houoiuiu
Queen Comedy Company last even
ing. Everybody SAYS so.
For several eeks-nearlv two
months thirty of the best known
colored people OF the city have been
making preparations for the event of
last night and the result of this pa
tieut and careful work was nro-
duction that thoroughly satisfied the
people.
The opera house was completely
/ hlled. Nearly every seat i'm the house
was occupied The curtain rose
promptly at $50 o'clock. and for
three hours, without iutermission
the members of the company delight
ed the crowd.
stranded in Honolulu is a two
act musical comedy. and. like all
shows Of this kind, has no plot
simply a collection of musical feat
ures dances and comedy sketches.
An olio of excellent features separ-
ated the two acts.
The opening chorus. My Homo
lulu Lady led by that well known
comedian, Tom Fields as Starving
Pete. revealed the fact that the com
pany was composed of singers Of tai
ent
Following the first number. w. II.
Berry, as Saucy Sam. sang that up
roarious Rags"
During the first act, j. H. Brooks,
as Hopeful Hankin. did some jig
dancing that was all right. The
jokes and sllits of Tom Fields in the
first act were great The chorus.
You Are As Welcome As the Flow
ers in Many" closed the first act.
There was no intermission between
The first act and the olio
Tom Fields monologue, opening
the olio, kept the audience in a roar.
His impersonation of the old negro
preachers farewell sermon was true
TO life and proved one Of the hits
Of the evening.
Mrs Icle Parson, as Cissy Fits.
sang Schubert's "Serenade The
rendition was fine. Mrs. Parsons
has a voice OF remarkable sweetness,
very clear and resonant. She would
make most favorable impression
before any audience This feature
was one of the best of the program
Lee Williams sang "The outcast"
He handled this pathetic and beauti-
full ballad in a splendid manner, Civ
ing it superb rendition.
AN Interrupted Party or rather
an interrupted dice game. proved a
popular feature. An opportunity was
Afforded here to bring forth many
laughs at the expense of local poll
ucians and other well known citizens.
The banjo solo and monOlogue by
Banjo Rob delighted everybody, The
smart set. consisting of four couples.
we're most pleasing in dances and
cake walks. and were recalled twice.
Their work would have been credit
able to professionals.
The Alfalfa quartet, composed of
Perry johnson, Sheldon, Williams
and Clark, rendered two su-
perb selections. The quartet was a
very strong one-one OF the best that
has been heard at the opera house
this season.
Down on the Farm a mono
logue and song by Box Ankle Bill
&C. c. BrantleyJ, proved an excel
lent closing feature for the olio.
The second act, in which the mem
bers of the Honolulu company gave
concert before the king and queen
of the island. was equal in merit to
the first act. Tom Fields opened the
act with some Of his inimitable sllits.
/ Mrs. salona Lewis gave "An Amer
lean Toast" that stirred patriotism to
a high pitch.
.'Karama" was delightfully."- sung
in chorus.
Miss Minle Hines, as Evva Pleas
amt. sang The Blue Sky Turns to
cold" The solo. with chorus ac'
companiment was one OF the best OF
the evening.
The Alfalfa quartet was again pre-
sented and the two selections were
greatly enjoyed.
Miss Edna Price, as Dolly Var
den. sang HAS Your Mother ANY
More Like You?" and in the CAKE
walk she was accompanied by lit
'tle tot. pretdly eostumed and grace
full in her actions.
Mrs. W. H. Holland sang Teas
ing" giving this popular song a sat
isfactory rendition. The chorus die
good work here.
The little Dimple sisters, two lit
f ne tots. in songs and dances. made
q great hit and were forced to respon'
IN several encores. They were daint
IFS costumed and We're graceful lit
- 'Ie dancers.
Mrs Parsons. when she was an
+ nounced to sing SHANE on You.
was greeted with storm Of ar
plause. and she sang the lively an
d new rag-ume song in most pleasin
j manner.
Mrs. Hattie Gravitt and C. {
II Brantley sang Alexander and the