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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
kILOHlNA ART
LEAGUE PLANS

Saturday was the day for receiving
work for the exhibition. Those who
did not get in in time may do SO
today before five o'clock The First
view Reception Will be on the twenty
first.
The May entertainment of the League
viii be musical under the direction
of the chairman Of the branch, Mrs. H.
NJ. Won Holt As past events have
proven SO beneficial TO the keeping up
of the high standard of music given
to the members semiannually by Mrs.
Won. Holt and her able co-workers, the
usual treat may be expected next
month
June viii bring the Dramatic Circles
turn once more and the present en-
deavor is to give something in a dram
attic line perfectly new and novel not
only TO the members but ali Honolulu.
During July and August the summer
vacation viii occur and no entertain
ments viii be given until September
at which time the City Improvement
Circle will endeavor to complete what
is sincerely thought to be the greatest
City Improvement need. a public indoor
park or place where the people of Ho-
nolulu may meet under one roof to
enjoy the advantage Of unity in their
efforts for the maintaining and improv-
ing OF the religious. political, social
and commercial life OF our city.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Stylish parasols at sachs.

Stylish parasols at Sachs.
1t pays TO trade at Sachs. Biggest
assortment. lowest prices.
To Halstead & Co, Fort street, for
your bond or stock investments.
Mcleod. telephone pa. has the
easiest riding public auto in town
Sayegusa has a large and elegant
stock of japanese goods for ladies.
Get your meats for Easter from the
Metropolitan Meat Co.; telephone IS.
Iwakami viii supply you with the
finest Of Panama hats at low price,
Easter silk gloves. elbow length.
tipped fingers, all colors, at s1.75 at
Sachs
Look in at Lando's stock of gentle
mems furnishing goods. Hotel street,
opposite Young Hotel.
Let Comes Express, Fort and
Queen streets. look after your baggage
when you are leaving town.
Get your supplies from the c. @
zee Hop Co. telephone PSI, for a week
and see if they are satisfactory.
Want TO rent d house? We have
them. furnished and unfinished See
our long list. Trent Trust Co. Ltd.
Have the gas stove put in now and
see the money you will save and the
comfort you viii have with your
cooking.
Get your Easter neckwear at Sachs
this week, while the special sale is
on. You'n get from one-third to one
half off on every purchase.
You can not do better than try the
Boston baked beans next Saturday at
the Perfection Home Bakery, Bere-
tania avenue. next TO Emma
Why dawdle away on poor soda
water when you can get something
good from the. Consolidated Soda
Works Co, Ltd, telephone Il?
The Thayer Piano Co. has always
in stock the finest Steinway s. Sons
and star pianos. Step in and have
the demonstration show you. Oregon
block.
People do come and go away TO
Took around" but they come back
every time II the most attractive
curio store-Steiner's- building.
Hotel street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13

All this week at quiek-selling prices.
A saving of from one-third to one
half in every instance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
PEARL HARBoR PLEASURE
SEEKERS.

A number Of local yachtsmen went
10 Pearl Harhor on saturday afternoon.
making a merry party. and returned
yesterday afternoon, finding il wet
travelling and windy. Young Brothers
gasoline launches Hukihuki and Broth
ers took picnic parties TO Pearl Har-
Dor and the Peninsula and the Broth
ers' returning yesterday afternoon.
found it very rough. The Hukihuki
party determined to wait till noonlight
before setting back
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
MOANA DANCE TONIGHT
IN SHERMAN's HONOR

There viii be q dance tonight at the
Moana Hotel, in honor Of the officers
and ladies, providing the Sherman ar
rives today.
Special music viii be furnished by
kaai's Hawaiian orchestra, and a
concert by the Sherman's band If there
is one aboard.
All friends OF the Noana are cor
daily invited to attend.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
Oh, LISTEN
TO THE BAND

A public moonlight concert win be
given this evening at 7:30 at Emma
Square. Herr Berger announces the
following program:
PART T
Grand Holidays" Lachner
Solemn Hours" Beaumont
Ballad-"The Palms .Faure
Selection-"Kind Providence" ..Tobani
PART II.
Songs. Ar. by Berger
election-'A American Airs" ..Conterno
Baliad-''Elua Naka Unuli" $3.50. Helms
Watermelon Vine" Allan
''sstar Spangled Banner"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
UNCLAIMED LETTER LIST

Letters remaining uncalIed for in th'
general delivery for the week ending
April 18th. 1908:
Bechert, Mrs Fran MaCkay, Mrs. II
els Osborne
Book. r r Martin. r T
Bores, F MeydelI, Miss
Braun, Fred Morgan, Chas.
Clark. Joe Muir. Chester
Cook. H E Phillips, Mrs Ellen
Cumb. George r K
Dwyer. p W Pollard, VI L
Fleming, Mrs Da- Pollard, L
vid Thomas Rain. Audley
Harris, A Ringer, William
Hooker, Harry Ross. r c
Johnson. Miss H H Soto. Mrs Pepa
Kenn, Mrs VI E Stevens, H J
Lajarik, Strayne. Miss A e
Lecke, Robt Wallace, Emmeline
Upton, Chas Walker, John
Mclean, @ W 90 Witte, ". &
Mccain. Matt williams, Mrs c H
PACKAGES.
Pratt, Mrs LIB Smith. Miss Mabel
JOSEPH G. PRATT.
Postmaster.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Regulation NaOy Purchases of soc and OOe

TAILORED AND FANCY SUITS AND GOWNS
price choice the handsomest
SIS suits and in the city The materials the
striking
eaboratel trimmed with laces
with charming exclusive
of Hamburger suits.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14
" San Toy" WILDE Next
Offering at the National

For the ninth week Of the Aborn
Opera Company's season at the New
National Theater. beginning Monday
night. June -. another English and
American musical comedy success.
san Toy" viii be presented by spe-
ciaI arrangement with its owners in
London. One of the big features OF the
week viii be the special engagement OF
George X. Fortescue. for his original
role OF Yen How. the ponderous Man
DARN with the famous Six Littls
Wives"
George ". Leslie VINO has already
established himself as a favorite win
the opera followers, will return 20 thu
cast for the leading comedy role OF Ii.
the light-fnsered Chinaman, a part OF
infinite comedy, in which James T.
Powers made a hit.
Another special engagement for rola,
in which sse has won success before
is that Of Carrie Reynolds for thu lively
soU5rette role OF Dudley. Others in the
cast viii include Wufred Young as Can
tain Bobby, Harry Benham as Lieu
tenant Tucker, Florence BuTdetJ as
Poppy, and Agnes FinIay as san Toy.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14
RyIey Began Career
With Henry Dixey

Philip II. Ryley, the famous Tweedie-
punch OF the Fisher & Ryley company,
in ''FIorodora," is one Of the clever ar
lists who first made that delightful
operate comedy a household word
throughout all America Mr.. Ryley be
longs to the limited class Of comedians
on the musical stage who have become
noted for refined comedy, sane bunoon-
ery-artistic as well as funny
He began his career as one Of the
famous little Tigers with Henry f.
Dixey in "Adonis," at the BijOu Thea
ter in New York, and later went TO
London with the same production. He
was still quite a youngster when he
next appeared in this country with
Ezra Kendall in a Pair of Kids and
his first important engagement in an
adult role was when he succeeded An
drew Mack in the cast supporting Mon
roe q Rice in their memorable sue
cess, Aunt Bridget's Baby His next
success was in another Hght-COmedy
part with Willie Collier. in The Man
From Mexico" and later he created i'm
portant roles with Mathews < Bulger,
in BY the Sad Sea Waves" and The
Night Of the Fourth" During the last
two seasons, he has been with James
7, Powers ia ''The Blue Noon
The Washington times., 1908-06-14
"FLorodora" With Old Faces
Repiped at NeW National

Another influx OF singers and come
dams, Incidental to the proper casting
of 'Florodora,' viii bring a number Of
welcome new faces TO the AbOrn Opera
Company for their eighth week at the
New National Theater. Most promi-
nent of the n, wcOmers Will be Philip II.
Ryley, William T. Carleton, Mace Bon
vile and Wilfred Young. all of whom
will be seen i'm the same roles they
played with the famous Fisher & Ryley
organization I'm "Florodora." and Miss
Florence Burdett, engaged for the week.
to assume the leading feminine role Of
Lady Holyrood. which she played for
a season in England.
Mr.. Ryley will be seen in his memora-
BILE character Of Tweedlepunch. the
travelling hypnotist, palmist. phrero-
logist, and all-round fakir Mr. Bon
Vile. formerly the stage manager Tor
the Fisher & RyIey presentation, will
direct the staging Of the piece and viii
also appear in his original character of
Leandre, and Mr.. Young, who won
favor in the baritone role of AbercOed
with the same organization. will have
the same part in the AbOrn rendition.
The rest of the cast viii embrace
Continued on Third PageD
The Washington times., 1908-06-14
PATRONS OF THEATER
TO NAME THE JULY
ATTRACTIONS

Music lovers who are not patient
enough TO wait for the Presidential cleo
ton in November can at least get good
practice at the National Theater be-
ginning tomorrow night, for the AbOrus
have announced a Voting Contest TO
determine what operas shall be pro-
duced during the month Of July. Tie
contest viii differ considerably from
that inaugurated last summer In that
there viii be no printed list Of operas
from which TO make the four selections
for the July repertoire. Mr.. Aborn, who
was in Washington last night, explain
ed the details OF the contes- as follows.
Voting blanks will DE Ised in the
theateS programs ard patrons may
vote early and often
The opera receiving the greatest num-
Der Of votes viii be produced the week
beginning July 6, the second choice viii
be presented the week Of the 18th
the third the Week. OF the 10th and
the fourth choice for the final week,
beginning July 2.
The one restriction viii be that no
opera presented last season or thus far
the present season. viii be repeated.
The operas must be either grand.
standard o. comic. English pantomimes
and operas requiring a cast OF several
hundred players and singers viii not
he considered
Mr.. Aborn further announced that he
had completed arrangements with the
famous Lee Lash StGdio OF New York
to prepare Tor the scenery Of the first
opera selected, provided. of course, that
the complete production is not already
the property of the Aborn opera Com
pany.
In conducting the contest as set forth
above, the Messrs. AbOrn lay them
selves liable TO the complete prepare
ton of such operas as may be selected.
Should an opera be chosen for the July
repertoire not already controlled by the
Aborns. large royalties win have TO be
paid and n complete production and
cast secured.
The contest will close Saturday night,
Juua d
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

OCsL theatrical interest VIII be
largely Centered tomorrow night
al the Columbia ThcaUer, when
William Giuette's latest play, a
comedy in four acts, entitled THAT Lit
Tie Affair at the Boyd s., " IT which Miss
Cecilia Lotus viii be seen in the stel-
lar role, viii be given it's rst preseuta-
ton on any stage Rehes rsals Of this
new attraction have been ia progress
night and day during the last week
under the personal direction Of Win
cIeu Smith, VINO STEPPED into the front
ranks Of dramatic producers by his eff
fectlve work IE staging Brewster
Millions" and Polly Of the Circus"
MIR. Gillette hjmsel, arrived IN Wash
ingt0u Friday TO complete the final
touches OF the preparations for the
opening. and all concerned seem to be
ve-y enthusiastic over the success of
the new play. Never before during the
summer season has an attraction Of this
Importance, combining as it does the
return to the sitimate stage Of one
Of Americas most prominent actresses
and a new play from tine pen Of ia
nous author, been offered al a Wash
iUgtOn playhouse.
Quite i'm contrast to usual managerial
custom in supplying the newspapers IN
advance with Teams OF reading matter
pertaining to the play, but very meagre
information has yet been allowed to
reach the public regarding the plot OF
scenes of That Little Affair at the
BOyds." the management contentinS it
self with the mere announcement that
iu the leading character Miss Lotus Is
said to have a role which will give her
the widest opportunity she has yet had
for the display Of her mimetic powers.
In fact, so hopeful is Miss Lotus that
in the new Gillette play she has found
the vehicle she has sought for several
seasons past, that she Cancelled con-
tracts in vaudeville in order to obtain
a public verdict on the new play at the
earliest possible moment.
Miss LOTUS supporting company viii
enlist the services Of a score Of people,
many of whom are prominent and we'll
known TO Washington theatergoers. and
among whom Is Dallas Wexford, the
English comedian, who scored sue
cess in Mr.. Hopkinson." Mr.. Wexford
is said TO have in the new piece an I'M
usual opportunity for CONFUSING audi
ences with laughter. There Is in the
cast Joseph brennan, who scored a
personal bit in Polly of the Circus
Frederick Lewis, who was Julia Mar
lowe leading man last winter; Fred
eric Hand, Frank Craven, Willard
Robertson, John Dugan, Rob Y Fer
gus0n, Louis la Bey, Jeffreys Lewis,
Vira Stowe, Alice Parks Warren, Elsie
RizeT, Leora Moore, Gertrude Augarde,
and Atalanta NicOlaides. The scenic
equipment for the new Gillette play,
which was constructed in New York, is
said to be the most elaborate that has
characterized any production Of recent
years.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14
Weeks Offering at Theaters

place f. Bulgaria, and, although there
IS "a background Of war. the play Is es-
sentiaIly a comedy calculated 10 evoke
laughter.
The first act takes place an the bed
room of RaIna PetrCff, played by Miss
Walker. a1d the admirers of that
charming lady may be interested In
learning that in tie first act she wears
beautiful uight-oDe. The scene in
which a Servian officer. pursued by the
Bulgarians, climbs a watsr-spOut and
breaks into her room as she is TeJir-
ing for the night Is said 90 be highly
entertaining. THIS is the beginning Of
the romance, which eliminates at the
end of the third act arrer some very
interesting complications. Rama is q
highly romantic girl. and the unexpect-
ed advent OF the officer under suCh con-
diuons leads her 90 hide him from his
pursUers. The next day he departs in
disguise. and six months later returns
TO claim for his wife the girl VINO saved
him.
The role Of Captain BIuntschu will be
played by Sydney Mather. who rejoins
Miss Y alker's company as leading man.
He viii be well remembered for his
veo,K in her support last season. Ed
ward Ellis viii be seen in the character
role OF Nicola, part IN which his tai
ents should find ample expression.
Frances Keenan, viii be seen as Louka.
q servant; Alfred Hudson, ST., viii have
the part of Major PetkofI, and Ralph
Kellard will be seen as Maj. SergiUs
Saranoff. Of the Bulgarian army. The
comedy is in three acts, and viii be
fttingly staged.
An interesting production in cOHnec-
ton with Arms and the Man" viii be
the first performance on any stage to-
morrow night of a new one-act play,
"The Vacuum" in which Miss Walker
viii have the leading role. The play
was written by Preston Gibson. of this
city, and is described as a highly dra-
matte tragedy in one act. The scene
takes place in a doctors office, the role
of the doctor being played by Edward
Ellis. Sydney Mather Will appear in
the role opposite Miss Walker. The
Vacuum" viii be given as a curtain
raiser to Arms and the Man" through
out the week.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14
NETHERSOLE'S PANIC.

Olga Nethersole and a party OF
friends, occupying a box at the Kniclo-
erbocker Theater, New York, caused a
diversion one mint last week by rising
suddenly during lhe finale Of the second
act Of "a Yankee Prince" The sud
den movement Of the entire party sur
pTised tna audience. and many heads
were turned toward the persons in the
box, who seemed trans6Xed as they
stood with ramrod straightness-
Then gradually it dawned upon the
audience what it was all about. A
chorus of British soldiers on the stage
was singing God Save the King" and
the English actress and her English
friends were conforming TO a time
hOnOred custom in standing at atten-
tioi, during the anthem.
At the end of the song the party re-
seated themselves while the audience
applauded.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14
Another Bernard Shan Play
Offering at the BeLaScO

Miss Charlotte Walker enters upon
the third week Of her stay at the Be
lascO Theater tomorrow night, with a
production of Bernard Shaw's comedy,
Arms and the Man" The success OF
Bernard Shaw's Candida last week
led Miss Walker to produce another
satirical comedy from the pen Of the
brilliant Irish playwright, and in Arms
and the Man." she has selected what is
thought by some his most entertaining
comedy. The action OF the play takes
The Washington times., 1908-06-14
The -Four Dancing Bellies
Attraction at Luna Park

Luna Par Will present next week,
beginning June p and running for the
entire y eek. another high-class vaude-
Vile HI, including the -Four Dancing
Bellies Royce Brothers, champion bag
punch a.: the Great Lorette, juggler;
Billy FaIuum Cthe second edition OF
George COhaH, the Misses Gayer and
Morse, singing and dancing, and Con-
nor and Collins. parOdists and bur
Iesque artists.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14
One-Act Play by Washington Man
To Haze It's Premiere Tomorrow Night

THE Vacuum" a one-act play by
Preston Gibson. Of Washington. which
IS 90 be produced Monday night al the
BeIasco TheaJer, with Miss Charlotte
Walker i'm the title role, is a satire on
society and society people. II Is said
fo bring out I'm "a striking way the in
trigues and subterfuges which dominate
the fast society sets in the different
cities OF this country.
To is the story of man and mis- wife
and their friend Mr. Gibson is said 10
have written most element and Wit
riolic announcement of the ways OF
some modern society people.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Miss Walker has a big part in The
Vacuum" Edward Ellis pOrtrays the
role OF the husband. who is supposed
to be cynical and pessimistic 10 de-
gree. Sydney Mather plays the lover
There are a number Of people coming
from Baltimore and Philadelphia 10
witness the first performance on Mon
day night. Most OF these comprise Miss
Walkers and Hr. Gibson's personal
friends. The curtain will be rung up
OF S:I5 sharp. as The Vacuum" goes
on Just before bernard Shaw's Arms
and the Man"
The Washington times., 1908-06-14
AMELIA BINGHAM ILL.

Amelia Bingham, who is just recover
ing from a serious illness collapsed a
few DAYS ago while being installed as
president OF the Professional Woman 5
League Of New York.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14
FROHlAN EXPANDS
HIS ENTERPRISES

Little by little Charles Frohman is ex-
tending the area Of his theatrical en-
terprises. He has just returned 10
London from a visit 10 Paris Vienna.
Berlin, and Hamburg, where ne ar
ranged for the presentation in these
cities If various successful plzSS con-
troIIed by him which he proposes 20
give in the original before they are pre-
sented Ga the-form Of trauslatiOns or
adaptations. IN this way The Admir-
able Crichton" viii be produced next
spring in Berlin, while Peter Pan" is
being played i'm Vienna. I'm Ike man
uer Naude Adams will fulfill a number
o. brief engagements on the Continent,
ap1ez ring IN Twelfth Night" The
Little Minister and The testers the
last mentioned a version by John
Raphael Of Les B0uffOns' on his
return 10 London Mr. FrOHmau said:
"a propose visiting St Petersburg next
winter for the purpose of opening ~
relations there"
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

CONTINUED on Third PageJ
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Matthew White. Jr. has completed
the comedy written around his one act
sketch. stop, LOOK and Listen" and
il viii be one Of the new seasons at
fractions with May Tully in the chief
role.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Mrs. Leslie Carriers performance re-
Gently in a Western city came near be-
ing fOrestalled by the action of a we'll
known wigmaker of New York. who
served a summons on the actress on a
bin which he alleges she owes him for
wigs. House q Co., managers, got to-
gether and furnished bond for Mrs. Car
ter and the play was allowed to pro-
-Ceed.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Pauline Hall has been especially en-
gagged 10 appear at the New National
the week beginning June 29th in ''Er-
mimic" She viii be supported by many
members Of the original Francis Wilson
company.
The Washington times., 1908-06-14

Wright Lorimer. who has been star
ring this season under his own manage
snenL again win lie one OF Mr.. ". A.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
SIX PERSONS ARE DEAD
AND MANY ARE HOMELESS

by Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, May 25.-
Six persons are dead, from four TO nVe
hundred are homeless, thousands OF
acres of low lands are inundated, num-
dreds of houses are washed away or
damaged, railroad and wagon bridges
are gone over large area OF .hs
southern part of the state; railroad
bridges are damaged and the tracks OF
nearly every railroad company operat-
ing In the state are either washed away
entirely or deranged in those sections
visited by the heaviest rains and most
disastrous floods.
The dead are:
WILLIAM LINDLEY, Anadarko.
THOMPKINS CHEEK, Shawnee.
w. b. HALLERS,
MRS. HALLERS,
HALLERs CHILD, all of Chalmers.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN, body found
In Cimarron river.
Near Davenport the Katy and Frisco
tracks are washed out.
Near El Reno nearly 800 feet or the
Choctaw track is gone.
on the Santa Fe near Guthrie the
tracks were damaged but have Deen
replaced.
The Rock Island lines near Apache
and Fort Cobb have been damaged III
the dislocating of bridge vents.
The tracks of the Wichita Falls &
Northwestern, in the Big Pasture, are
unsafe and trains are delayed.
The Oklahoma Central has practical
ly abandoned it's service.
Along the valleys of the north and
south Canadian rivers the Cimarron,
the Arkansas, the Washita and Red
river thousands of acres of craving
crops have been damaged and many
houses washed away.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
BISHOPS CHOSEN
BY CONFERENCE
SECOND CHOICE MADE AFTER
TWELVE BALLOTS
CHICAGO AND PiTTSBURG MEN
RECEIVE PROMOTION
Rev. DR.. QuayIe and Or. Charles w.
Smith Recipients of Highest Hon.
ors from Methodist Episco-
paIians at Baltimore
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Nd, May 25.-Rev,
DR.. William A. Quayle, pastor of st.
James church. Chicago, and Rev. DR..
Charles w. Smith, editor of the Pitts
burg Christian Advocate, were chosen
bishops on the tenth and twelfth ball
lots respectively in the Methodist Epis-
copal general conference today. A
thirteenth ballot was taken and the
result is said to have been no election.
The majority report of the commit
tee on temperance was adopted.
1t was the recommendation in the
majority report indorsing local option
and the Anti-Saloon league as the ef-
fective means to reach the desired re-
suit that caused the division In the
committee and brought out two re-
ports. Governor J. Frank Hanly of
Indiana, chairman of the temperance
committee, led the majority forces with
F. A. Baker, national superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon league. and j. K.
Shields of Chicago, superintendent Of
the Anti-Saloon league of Illinois, as
his chief lieutenants. All three made
stirring speeches favoring local option.
Rev. Dr. A. B. Leonard, from the
Cincinnati conference, and Chancellor
j. r. Day of Syracuse university,
stood In the front rank of the advo-
Gates of the minority report.