The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-04-06


cows, and one day her mother asked
her to run out to the barn ant call
grandpa to dinner. She started, but
seeing a COW in the lot, ran bac}
crying.
"Oh, mamma, there's a COW out
there!"
Her mother looked out of the window
and said: "why, Susie, that's only
moolley COW. She can't hurt you, tor
she hasn't any horns"
"But, mamma" exclaimed Susie,
"she might butt me with her pompa-
dour!"
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1t is very seldom that a drama Of
serious philosophical import achieves
a popular success, yet such on excep-
ton to the general rule of the foot
lights world is THE Duel" with Otis
Skinner in the leading role. Much to
the surprise of it's producers, who ex-
pected at best little more than artistic
triumph, the piece has been hailed with
marked acclaim throughout the coun-
most conspicuous successes of the year
in New York. Interest in the play in
France was but natural, since the
dramatist, Henri Lavedan, is one of
the Forty Immortals of the French
Academy, and since, moreover, his
central theme is the great struggle be-
tween agnosticism and sincere religi-
Gus belief which is today claiming so
large a share of the attention of the
Gaelic public The favor accorded the
American production however, demon
strates that NJ Lavedan, probably
without any such deliberate intention
his written a play of decidedly broad
err scope than one of interest merely
to his countrymen. The same battle
between the forces of faith and clear
cut logic is being waged with more or
less intensity in every geat civilized
nation and the mastery arguments
dramatically presented with the skill
of the accomplished playwright by NJ.
Lavedan must have their appeal alike
in England, Germany, Italy or Amer
lica.
"The Duel" tells the story of two
brothers long estranged, one a priest,
the other a doctor, a cold sneering
agnostic. A married woman enters
into the life of the doctor. The latter
| confesses his Illicit love The woman,
alarmed at her own weakness, togeth-
err with the mans power over her,
| 10,
and advice. The doctor follows her,
| and it is only when the men come
face to face that the woman discovers
that they are brothers. 1t is then the
! duel of words is fought, in which the
doctor defies the world to keep the
woman from him, while the priest asks
| God to help him save her soul. The
climax of the second act presents a
| scene of remarkable emotional las well
as mental, appeal. Mr.. Skinner brings
of art to his portrayal of the young
priest. He has done few things more
convincing or virile.
Only an actor of magnetic personal
ity, subtle intelligence and keen in
| sight into human nature could sue
! cessfully impart the proper note of
sympathy and humanity to the char
acter. In Paris the part was assumed
by the richly gifted NJ. lie Borgy.
Associated with the star are the
veteran Charles Walcott, as the broad
minded foreign missionary, Monsignor
| Bolene; Walter Hitchcock as the skep-
tic, and Keith Wakeman, as the wo-
man over whom the struggle is fought.
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! Modistically speaking, we are now
blessed with five seasons instead of
the usual calendar four. This fifth
| season has been added by the smart
set, who have decreed that it is no
| longer fashionable to be able to stand
one climate for any length of time,
and they have selected this between
! season, the parting of tn way of
! winter and spring, for their exodus.
Even a few degrees Of difference in
/ temperature demand a different style
of dress, for which the dressmakers
/ anu LlehNo yGbplG 0lloulu nc hhlJ
grateful. The kind of outfit one re-
quires depends largely upon the part
of the country to be visited Even if
not fortunate enough to be one of the
| holiday crowd, it is worth while to
keep track of the spring sales going
on everywhere, for often the most at
/ tractive frock can be purchased ahead
/ Of time for quite a little less than
would be asked for it at the height Of
the season. The lightweight cloth
suit is ones first need when Of the
/ home-staying class, or it is a useful
all-around gown when joining the Gift
ters." These costumes do not differ
materially from those of the winter
and no one style is more popular than
. another There are jaunty little Elton
jackets and semi-Atted coats reaching
a trlne below the waist line, with a
smart little fancy vest And, again,
Is seen the long plain coat, with short-
plated skirt In the new models this
] poat ga ghOrter than the winter cont