The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-01
FINNIGAN THE
MILLIONAIRE
The Elks Big Show Proves a
Good Show as Well.
a Good House.

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house at its first presentation, and
''Finnigan the Millionaire" proved a
| mirth provoking and thoroughly en-.
| ioyable play.
The Efks justly enjoy a reputation
for giving good shows, and the Irish
comedy at the Opera House last night
sustained the reputation. Much Of tina
fun in the play was broad farce but
it was all wholesome. There were spe-
cialties that added much to the even.
ing's enjoyment. In these specialties
the Misses Margaret and Helen Center
between the acts. and NJ. J. Hooley
both in and between the acts. proved
themselves entertainers of most en-
gaging kind. The dancing and singing
Of the little Misses Center was ex-
quisite.
"Finnigan the Millionaire is sketchy
may not be well preserved, but the fun
in it is bright. The play starts with
Larry Finnigan and his ambitious wife
| in the Finnigan home in Finnigan AL
| ley. The first act closes with the re-
ceipt of telegram announcing that
oil has been found on some land in
dealer had succeeded in foisting on
Fjnnigan years before. and an offer of
five million dollars for a half interest.
The second act presents the Finnigans
in their new home on Murray Hill try
ing to live up to- their new station and
prey to q new kind of sharper.
The third act is rife with plot. Fin
nigan is wreck; the Count (who has
been introduced in the second acD Is
cornered There is an attempted muir
der. But Irish wit Eliminates it all
and Irish readiness finds a way out
and everything ends happily.
In the cast of characters that of Lar
ry Finnigan falls to NJ. ]. Hooley, who
proves equal to all the demands of the
character, and in addition proves HIM
self a versatile specialist in both song
and dance Mrs. McLennan proves an
admirable Mrs. Finnigan. Mr.. Arnold
proves a veritable Sherlock Holmes in
the character of Mr.. Rafferty,. Mr..
Blackman played the somewhat unlik-
able part of Patrick we'll Miss Bell as
Katy was a charming fngenue. Mr..
Bergstrom as Dutch Jake WED with
Mr.. Hooley in the honors among the
male characters. Miss McLain as
Lady Hannah Love Joy and Mr.. Rein
ecke as Count de Morney were excel
lent.
The staging was satisfactory and the
costuming most excellent.
The play is to be presented again
tomorrow evening and deserves an
other good house.
The complete cast Of characters was
as follows:
Rafferty, On. Y. detective). Mr.. Arnold
a millionaire) .........-.. Mr.. Hooley
Patrick (F1nnigan's SOM Mr.. Blackman
Katy Cakes daughter) Miss Bell
Dutch Jake Can inn keeper.
. Mr.. Bergstrom
Lady Hannah Love Joy (Adventur-
ess) ....... ............M Miss McLain
Count de Morney CA black sheep
~ ..... Mr.. Refnecke
TIL "a
direction of F. J. Vierra, was as fol" |
lows:
Irish Intermezzo, "A sprig of shil-
Ialah" .....-............ j. Ferd. HeIf
Overture. "Arion" $3.50. W. Walter |
Dance, 1.-THE Lambs Gambol"...
.... ............... Thee. Bendt2
March. George Washington. Jr."
49,. $500. .......-Geo. NJ. Cohan
The Elk committee, under whose
care the play was given is w. D. Ad-
ans, chairman; G. w. R. King, fin
ance: L. NJ. whitehouse, press; j. Wal
ter Doyle. program.
The following are the officers Homo
lulu Lodge GIG, B. P. o. E1ks:
Exalted Ruler, F. E. Richardson; Es-
teemed Leading knight, W. w. Harris;
Esteemed Lecturing Knight. S. A. Wal
ker: Esteemed Loyal Knight. Jas. D.
Dougherty: Esquire, L. NJ Whitehouse;
TYLER. J. Walter Doyle: Inner Guard,
Fred NJ. Angus; Secretary, Harry VIII
der. Trustees, Geo. H. Angus, o. NJ.
Sorenson, H. E. Murray; Chaplain,
Rev. A. Macintosh; Treasurer, E. w.
Quinn.
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