The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1910-08-05
BOARDWALK WON'T.
GIVE UP SINGERS
New Hotel Engages Musicians
and Singing Is Duly
Appreciated.

The following news item which ap.
pcared in the Atlantic city Daily Press
Of July - shows that the Hawaiian
quintet, which was forced to leave the
Marlborough Blcnheim Hotel building
by the manager of the hostolry because,
he said, his patrons objected to the
music, is still appreciated on the
Boardwalk And it shows also that the
young mems music is popular general.
ly, the Marlborough Blcuheim man s
opinion to tho contrary notwithstand
ing, The item follows;
Robert T. Dunlop, proprietor of the
New Dunlop Hotel and Cafe, made n
decided hit last night at the opening
of the New Hotel Dunlop Care when he
secured the services of the Hawaiian
.uintet to play and sing for his pat
IONS.
"It was a great concession that was
made to Mr.. Dunlop, for it is the first
inc that the quintet has played out
side of its quarters in the exhibit hall
since coming to this city. 1t was, also,
only the second time that the quintet
has ever played and sung outside the
exhibit bulldogs. The music was eX-
cellent, for the Hawaiians are good
musicians, and they have the natural
soft voices OF. the people of their conn
try, and they were selected from among
the best that Hawaii produces. They
have their guitars and violins for their
own accompaniment, and their several
selections were literally and deservedly
applaudedS
"'While in Washington last April the
quintet had the honor of playing dur
| ing dinner at the White House given
by President Taft to Prince Tsai, who
was visiting this country. They were
warmly congratulated by the head OF
the American government and the visit
ing Prince and his consort. "
Praise From N. Y. Herald.
The New York Herald of July "a
contained the following account of
Hawaiian night at Asbury Park:
"ASBURY PARK, N. j., July "a
Hawaiian night on Wesley Lake to.
night served to present very pretty
spectacle instinct with the spirit OF
romance and brimful of rapid trans
formation and Illuminating effect:
which were heightened by the fireworh
display from the east end of the lake
The program had to do with Hawaiian
scenes and disclosed the natives il
their simple home costume garlandeC
with yellow colored wreaths, seated il
the grandstand. Here they broke fOrtl
into resounding chorus that impellet
the refrain over to the southerly banl
of the lake where ten thousand spec
tators were gathered.
CATER the opening chorus the Ha
: waiians embarked in two decorate
surf boats and were taken to an in
!. provised open stage in the middle o
the lake, where they sang folk songs
John Ellis, said to be the CorusO o
Hawaii, sent his tenor solo from tn
grandstand to the stage.
"The singers on the water stage re
sponded with a chorus. Then the ban,
Joined forces, reembarked in the sur
!. boats and made circuit of the lake
The boats separated on either side an'
the two bands blended in alternat
verse from bank to bank. Then TIN
scene was like a carnival in Venice
lanterned boats passing to and fro ant
the strong voices of the singers in thei
folk songs blending with the musi
2 of guitars and mandolins. On the lax
side $4,000 spectators were assembled.