Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-10
SHOW LAST NIGHT
WAS EXCELLENT
"The Man OF the Hour" Is Strong
Play and Was splendidly
Acted BY Amateurs.

Inc Inc man OF tnc fiOur, Wnl'H
was given at the Hawaiian Opera
House last evening, was the best
production put on the stage by an
amateur cast in Honolulu in a long
time was the consensus of opinion of
those present. 1t was a big play
one that calls for the best in n good
actor,--and there was no disappoint-
ment last night, for those carrying
the leading parts swung into their
roles with the ease and grace and
force of professionals, as, indeed,
some of them have been.
You must take off your hat to Gus
Murphy as the best heavy" that has
played In Honolulu for years. His
part, that of Boss Horrigan called
for big statute. but Gus overcamc
this disadvantage by the strength
and bulldozing energy he put into
his lines. He has been In the bust
ness before, but 1t has been years
since he has been prominent before
the fOotlights. Last night he was
like IAN old warhorse that smells
the smoke of battle
1t is not often that an amateur
company is fortunate enough to
have strong men in the leading
parts, the hero and the villain"
but opposed to Murphy was W. d.
| Adams, who was everything that
.could be desired as THE Man of the
Hour" His acting was fiawless, and
he showed keen knowledge of each
critical situation. Miss Nellie Nc
Lean carried the leading-lady part
with skill and ease. She has had
considerable training of late in local
productions, and her acting last
night showed that she has taken ad-
vantage of her opportunity. Her
voice was good and she was at home
on the stage. Another part which,
though not among the leading ones,
the eXcellency and fnesse by which
II was acted. was that of the Irish
alderman taken by G. c. Potter. The
part suited him and he suited the
part. Along with him in the chai-
acter-acting was Mrs. McLennan,
who was exquisite. Her tenderness
In one of the strong scenes of the
play, when >she tells her son to do
right, natter not the price, left
many in the audience with tears in
their eyes.
w. l.. Emory, as Charles Vain
right, one of the principals of the
play, gave his part the dignity which
It called for, and his acting was
lgood throughout Mrs. Webb was
at a disadvantage on account of n Sc
we're cold which prevented her from
speaking loud. but her part was car
ried forward well nevertheless.
J. A. Wilder brought down the
house by his presentation Of judge
j Newman. who is honest but willing
to act as an intermediary in brib
cry proposition. He Is a finished
actor for such parts. W. l.. Warrer
| - 'i""'o boou u l'f'oiNh lhhr uh'
he acted the part to perfection. l.
S. CONFESS looked natural ms thu
newspaperman. looking for story
As whole. the acting was nat
ural, not forced. and the players de
serve great. communication. 1t 1
worthy of note that the theatergoer
of Honolulu were not much in evi
dence last night, and consequently
|, they missed Il show that held tn
interest of all throughout. Lover
of Il strong play, well acted. shout
not miss being at the next perform
ance Thursday night.
The complete cast is:
Chas. Wainwright. :. w. l.. Emor
Alwyn Bennett. wv. ID. Adam
Scott II. Gibbs. 49,. .E. X. Arnol
Richard Horrigan. A. +. Murph
!. James Phelan -. Geo. G. Potte
Perry Carter Wainwright -.
..............W William Ware
y Judge Newman Jas. A. Wilde
J Henry Thompson ...... Mr.. Web
William Ingram. ..... Mr.. Come,
X. L. Roberts ........ w. Il. Kei
J. Henry. Wellars. C. c. Schaeft
: Arthur Payne. Il. S. Come.
Mllls ........... s. Wigl
Dallas Wainwright
-. ......,. Miss Nellie McLal
:. Cynthia Garrison ...... Mrs. Wei
Mrs. Bennett 49,. Mrs. McLenna
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