The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-24
REAL SPLENDID
PERFORMANCE

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Gilbert's classic comedy. was given
by the Kilohana Art League students
of Mrs McLennan's dramatic class at
the Hawaiian Opera House last night.
One who saw Mary Anderson play
"Galatea' said this morning that Miss
Alice Spalding, who had the part last
night, really looked it better than the
famous actress and. with a little addi-
tional training. would have quite rival
ed Mary Anderson in rendering the
lines.
Never has there been more correct
and exquisite costuming of the classi-
cal age been seen on the local stage
than that of this occasion, and this
statement includes the visits Of profess
sional companies. Stage settings were
elegant.
George h. Warren carried out the
part of Pygmalion in really excellent
style only at one or two points be-
ing a trife weak in emotional express
sion when that was called for The
statement in the Advertiser that Mr..
Warren had to be handed the manu-
script of the play upon the stage is
characterized by those behind the
ing of the kind happened A scroll
was handed to the performer as part
of the play which doubtlessly misled
the too eager detractor of local talent.
Miss Lena E. Whitford gave one or
the most artistic performances ever
seen here in the role of Cynisca. 1t
would in elocution and action have
done. credit to professional star.
Miss rGace Humphreys Robertson as
''Iras, singing girl" sang so sweet
ly as to receive "a rousing encore.
Mrs. w. Montrose Graham as "Da-
Pine gave very spirited and accu-
rate Interpretation of the role, adding
to her reputation as a leading amateur
Thespian.
'Chuysos,' taken by Edmund X.
Arnold, was given with true come
dams skill-in fact, Mr. Arnold raised
a recollection of Nat Goodwin in his
offhandedness and sprightly bearing.
The entire cast was creditably taken.
being as follows:
Mimos, Salve to Pygmalion ....
...............C Clifford b. Thompson
Aegessimos, Slave to Chrysos. ....
....................C Chester j. HUM
Pygmaliin, a Sculptor. Geo. X. Warren
Cynisca, his wife. .................. I
............ Miss Lena E. Whitford
Myrine, his sister Miss Marion Greene
lras, singing girl. ...............
Miss Grace Humphreys Robertson
Leucippe, a valiant warrior. .......
'................. Frank S. Warren
Daphne wife of Chrysos.
.......M Mrs. w. Montrose Graham
Chrysos, patron of the arts. ...
................E Edmund X. Arnold
Galatea. ..........M Miss Alice Spalding
After the performance a party con
sisting of Governor and Mrs. Frear,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. f. Dillingham; ana
family waited to congratulate the per-
formers on their fine work
As a curtain raiser "Washingtons
Birthday a skit by Alexander Hume
Ford, in collaboration with Mark
Twain, was prettily rendered by the
| following cast:
/ George Washington, aged II years.
Ivan Montrose Graham
| Augustin Washington, his father.
................ Mr.. w. l.. Emory
Mary Washington, Georges mother
................M Miss Helen SprinKs
Lawrence Washington, Georges half
brother .............. Mr.. Z. ). huhh
Sambo, a birthday present to George
..................... Roy Bush
Captain Bergers orchestra played
with great acceptance, patriotic and
national airs being the main portion
of its program.
There was unfortunately but a small
attendance, the house not being half
filled.