The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-12

After two days of hard work at the
Orpheum, with the stage hands work
ing overtime, the Elleford company il
all ready for their opening tonight. The
company are all looking forward with
pleasure to their presentation OF
fPals,' as every member feels that
somehow it depends on them personal
ly to show Honolulu theatergoers that
in this company Manager Elleford is
presenting the best organization that
he has ever brought to the Islands
They are all old players that have had
several years experience in all lines
of work, and in a stock engagement
that counts. The comedy tonight is a
pretty modern story with dash of
comedy here and pretty love scene
to follow, with strong dramatic sit
uation, and the plot is one that will
hold the attention of the auditor
throughout.
The first act takes place in a Har-
ward College boys room on the day
of the annual football match with
Yale, with the old folks who have come
to see their boy win the match, and
introduces all of the different types of
the "Ra-ra' boys. each roofing for
his particular team. The second act
is pretty spot in the Adirondaeks.
and is beautiful piece of scenic art.
The occasion is picnic "Jim" has
given to his friends, and on the
grounds is fresh-air picnic of the
poor children of the city. "Miggles,
the tough girl of the bunch. wants to
scrap everybody, and the comedy is
fast and furious.
Act 3 takes place at Kate IS home,
and Act at the home of sEJim, near
New York.
This comedy was written by Ed
mond Day, who now has to his credit
"The Roundup now on its second
wear in New York. There is a big
sale of seats and all of the Elleford
friends will be there to greet them.
The big feature between acts is the
popular Osborn children in charming
juvenile singing and dancing turn.
Pollards Are Pleased.
There will be a matinee of the
"Charity Ball" this afternoon at the
Opera House and another performance
again this evening. Judging by the
reception given to the Pollards last
Saturday night, the two matinees and
two evening performances will be none
too many to give everybody who wants
te go chance to see this play. There
will be no performance tomorrow, but
two performances again on Wednes-
day, after which the ''Charity Ball -
viii give place to fCheckers.
It was a pleased company of young
actors who took a well-earned rest yes
terday. Much as they appreciated the
fact that they were in a town peopled
by admirers, yet they were starting in
a new line and they were naturally
very anxious to please. The wonder
full reception they had at the first per-
formance has given them heart of
grace, and finished and neat as was
their work on Saturday, it will be
even better now that their success is
assured.
Alfred Goulding, to whose ability
and ceaseless effort the success of the
new company is due, feels that his
fabors have been well rewarded and
he will be able to work with even
keener zest now that he is assured OF
the popularity of the players in his
company.
The final dress rehearsal of ECheck
ers'' will take place tomorrow night
and, as usual, the little coterie OF
friends and critics will be present tt
see how they like the coming show
During their stay here the Pollard
| will reserve Tuesdays and Fridays fo
| dress rehearsals, as they viii put OF
| two new pieces every week.
The young actors are doing won
derful piece of work in producin.
pieces of such recognized class, and tn
support and encouragement of the loca
! theater-goers can not be too pro
| nounced to do them credit.
The New Auditorium.
Mrs. Bailey of the Art Theater Com
pany returned Friday on the Alamed
| from business trip to San Francisco
| Owing to illness in San Francisco sh
was unable to go to New York, a
planned. She brought back two of tn
latest model moving picture machines
and two more win be here shortl,
These machines will obviate entirel
all Pickering in the projection of film
upon the sheet. One of the machine
| viii be operated this week and one G
the finest pictures which Mrs. Bale
secured while away will be presente
tonight-Antony and Cleopatra.
Manager Larsen is working steadil
on the new addition to the Art Theate
which will be directly in the rear c