The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-08
SOME PROFESSIONALS
IN MAN Of THE HOUR

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Mr.. Emory, who plays the part of tn,
fnancier and promoter Of railway en-
terpIises, is not new to the boards ex
cept as to Honolulu. His experience a:
thespian covers many years. dating
back to his days as a member of the
Boston Cadets an organization a:
famous for its productions as the
Hasty Pudding Club of Harvard
where another of the ''Man of the
Hour cast, James A. Wilder. created
a sensation as Hamlet The dramatic
critic of the New York Herald at the
time pronounced Wilder the best
piece of character acting ever done un.
/ der the auspices of the club. Mr. Emory
| early showed a penchant for burlesque,
and when the Cadets put on 1892" he
| was east for an important part and
scored. Again, in t'Jack and the Bean
| Stalk, Emory was given congenial
work and made good He studied dane
ing under a famous maitre de ballet.
and acquitted himself with honors in
that line.
These facts were not made known to
those who have watched the rehearsals
| of the ''Man of the Hour and to
| them the statement that Emory had
! never been before the footlights was
taken cum grano sails. He showed
too much ease and grace in the hand
ling, he was too well up in stage bust
ness and the entrances and exits. to be
a novice. Never faltering in his lines,
and always the gentlemanly man, he
made good impression. That he will
repeat his early successes on Tuesday
night his friends confidently expect. As
the designing, crafty promoter with
desire to pile million on top of million
so strong that he would heggar his
wards in the accomplishment of his de-
sires, he makes a palpable hit. The
laws which are made to be used On oc-
easions he is ready to disregard so long
as it is necessary to do so and gain his
ends. Ever and always he is a cul-
tured gentleman, displaying attributes
which appear in bold relief when deal
ing with Horrigan, the Boss
There are others in the east who are
professionals and "'near professionals. =
Mr.. Adams made his Honolulu debut
with Janet Waldorf in 1896, after play
ing all the cities with her on the main
land. He never failed in the portray
ing of a character in the Shakespeare
school, nor, in fact, any other from
which character had been taken. He
is as good in a society play as in one
of Shakespeare s, and as Alwyn Ben
nett he is certainly a success if one is
to judge by the rehearsals. Major
Potter, too, has done almost professional
work. Years ago he scored in "Mere-
dith s Old Coat at independence Park
pavilion, when it was the only place
for theatricals in Honolulu. Again, in
the little comedy, "Jane,'' at the rel
opening of the Hawaiian Opera House
in 1896, he made a tremendous hit as
the old gentleman. No one here re- /
members failure by the genial major. |
Mrs. McLennan appears here on occa-
sions, but her professional debut dates
back some years before making her
home in Honolulu. At the old Ha- |
waiian Opera House in 1898 she played |
Moya' to Julian d. Hayne s econ, -
in the Shaughran, and delighted her
audience. Those who enjoy good act
ing can not help being pleased with
her in the play to be presented on
Tuesday.
There are fifteen in the east, and. as
has been. said before, it is practically |
all star. Miss Nellie McLain doesi
better as Dallas than anything she has |
essayed recently. Her friends say she |
Is always good, and this time they Wilt
speak of her in the superlative degree |
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb are also good. |
Gustave Schaefer and L. S. CONFESS are
sure to surprise those of their friends |
who are not aware of their ability in |
the line of stage work This is also |
true of Mr.. Kerr. James Wilder has a |
minor, but congenial part which he
does well, adding a drop of the essence
of humOr on occasions when dignity is |
expected The light comedy work by |
William Warren is carefully done. They'll
are all actors, not a SLOUGH in the lot, |
and Murphy as Horrigan heads the list. |
Remember that tomorrow night the first |
presentation of the play will be made |
at the Opera House, and there should |
be a full house. The program, with an |
orchestra under the leadership of Frank |
Vierra, is long one, and it will be |
necessary to raise the curtain promptly |
at clock.