Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-14
YACHT RACE TO
GET BIG BOOST
FINE BENEFIT SHOW NOW
BEING PLANNED
NOTED ENTERTAINERS TO TAKE
PART IN 1T
Chamber of Commerce Determined
TranspacIfic Contest to Honolulu
Shall Be One of Greatest
Events In the West

The Los Angeles chamber of COM
nerce has determined that the Homo
lulu-Los Angeles yacht race, arranged
for the Fourth of July, is to be the
greatest contest ever pulled off in
western waters, and insomuch as Hon
olulu citizens have contributed spe-
cial fund of $4,000 for the building OF
a fine yacht to compete with the Los
Angeles vessels, which adds much IN
terest to the affair." the chamber mas
arranged for big yacht race benefit
show to be given at the Auditorium
theater
Los Angeles is especially anxious to
cement the friendly relations existing
between this city and Honolulu, and to
further increase the business dealings
with the islanders, which already have
attained to considerable proportions.
Honolulu is beginning to look with
great favor on Los Angeles as a source
of supply, and export trade to that
place would be much larger were
steamship facilities increased. At
present this trade is all that can well
be handled, but the establishment OF
the proposed new line to Honolulu Will
draw both cities nearer together and
open up new field of commerce, much
to their mutual benefit, say leaders in
the movement.
It is probable steamship line will be
established between San PEDRO ana
Honolulu, but meanwhile the business
men of Los Angeles must unite IN the
work of developing the possibilities
there in preparation for future COM
merce. The chamber of commerce be-
lieves the big entertainment now
planned, followed by the yacht race,
will do a great deal toward this end.
An attractive program has been ar
ranged, in which some well known
artists will take part. The program
follows:
Organ solo, Bruce Gordon Kingsley.
Ceeelian quartet, water Lilies" Oinders)
First Soprano Miss Celia Travers second So
prano Miss Ada G. Richards; hrst alto, MISS
Grace D. Elliott; second Alto Miss Carrie
Prize song, (Die Meistersinger), Wagner-
Wilheln), Mr.. Rowland.
sonata "Tragica" first movement. MAC
sIndian Bell Song Qakme). (Delibes). Miss
Yaw.
s'Die Drei Lieder," (NawratiD;; "on the
Road to Mandalay," (Oley Speaks). Mr.. Lott.
Concert etude (MoskowiskD, Miss steeb.
lie Bonheur est chose legere," Csaint-Saens)
violin obligato. Miss Yaw.
Rowland.
accompaniment. Caesar Frank, Miss Yaw.
patriotic Song Ito be selected, Miss Yaw.
Appeals to Members
The chamber has sent out a strong
appeal, addressed to each of it's men,
bers, urging cooperation in the support
of the entertainment project, and citing
the results to be desired. The appeal
follows.
chamber of Commerce, July II.
"Dear Sir-The Honolulu-Los Angeles
yacht race, arranged for July a, 1908, in
which all of the inhabitants of the
Hawaiian islands are enthusiastically
interested and which every yachtsman
and every loyal resident of Los An
geles is cordially supporting, is attract
ing international attention. The Homo
lulu people contributed $4,000 to build
a yacht to compete in the big race with
the four Los Angeles yachts that are
being prepared for this contest of skill,
endurance and speed.
"Los Angeles and Southern Califor-
MIA desire to cement more closely their
business and social relations with the
Hawaiian islands. We want their
friendship and we want a good share of
their business. The commercial in
terests of Los Angeles plan the inaugu-
ration of a permanent steamship line
from San Pedro harbor to Honolulu. 1t
will open a new and valued field OF
trade. 1t will provide a new market for
our products, and it Will bring new Dusl-
ness to our growing city.
1.-THE Honolulu-Los Angeles race will
be an event of the first Importance as
an initial movement in commercial
sense, and recognizing this fact, after
it seemed that. the race might not occur
through lack of proper local interest,
the Los Angeles chamber of commerce.
by the unanimous action of its board of
directors, has undertaken the patriotic
work of raising funds necessary to pro-
vide for Los angeles share of the yacht
race expense. Every member of the
chamber is earnestly requested to en-
Enthusiastically unite with the officers
and committees of our representative
business organization in the good work
Of raising the required amount of money
that will place Los Angeles in this con-
test on q business and honorable foot
ing.
7The chamber has planned a splen-
did entertainment to be given at the
Auditorium (Theater Beautifully on the
afternoon of Wednesday, June II, the
entire proceeds to go to the yacht race
fund. Complete preparations have been
made for the 2 o'clock matinee, and
some of the best talent in the west has
been secured for the artistic treat.
"All of the artists have Loyalty
donated their services. The list in
cludes Ellen Beach Yaw the prima
donna of international fame; Eugene
Rowland, the eminent violinist; Bruce
Gordon Kingsley. the celebrated organ
list; Miss Olga Steeb, the gifted pianist;
Mrs. Toby Newman, who lately ap-
peared on the stage with Miss Yaw.
The foregoing are but a few of the
artists who will appear. Many others
will be invited. among them Henry
Miller, the noted actor, who will fill an
engagement at the Mason in 1.-THE Great
Divide" next week.
"The entertainment will last about
three hours and will well be worth S.,
but the prices for tickets will range
from SO cents to $3.50. They are on sale
at the Auditorium. Make your reserva-
lions at once and help fill the great
building to the last seat in the top
gallery. You will receive more than
the worth of your money, and you will
be identified with a movement of i'm
mense importance to Los Angeles in a
commercial sense.
"This race will in addition notify the
world that Los Angeles possesses one
of the greatest harbors on the Pacific
coast.
"The day of the yacht race will be
made the occasion of a grand Fourth of
July celebration al the Harbor city, and
a great throng will gather at the coast
to witness the start for Honolulu.