The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1910-07-29
HAWAII'S MUSIC
BARRED ON WALK

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Elks' entertainment and the Atlantic
city newspapers always gave praise 90
the musicians But now comes the an
nounccmeut from Mr. Wood that he has
been compelled by order Of the manage
ment TO dispense with his musicians,
who are now at Asbury Park, under the
management Of Lloyd Childs, and there
by hangs another tale.
From the tone Of Mr. Wood's letters
it would appear that Childs has with
drawn from the Hawaiian exhibit and
has started a Hawaiian exhibition of
his own.
viii Play at Asbury.
Under date Of July 10 Wood writes
Chairman Bush of the promotion com
mittee that cat the last moment our
landlord has exercised his authority and
refuses permission for our boys to sing
in the exhibit room. / am now trying
to place the quintet at Asbury Park for
the rest of their time, and think l shall
be successful.
Immediately following the Fourth
of July our business dropped off mate
rally. We may, however, expect it to
pick up again the 10th and to continue
good until the 18th of September when
another slack period will follow.
GAS a business proposition and ad-
vertisement of Hawaii and its products,
our work here is going to prove of great
value. As for direct returns from the
investment j do not look for anything
this year, but believe it can be made to
take care of itself. Certainly the work
should be carried on for this year and
hope that by the first of November the
outlook may warrant us exercising oul
option and renewing the lease for an
other year Upon my return l may have
different plans to submit. ] shall
leave -
Mr.. Wood includes the correspondence
between himself and the management
of the Marlborough -Blenheim manage
ment, which is as follows;
Naturally Wonder
"John j. White, Managing Director
Marlborough Blenheim, Atlanti
City, n. j.
"Dear Sir: Regarding your Yerba
statement that you have found the sing
ing of the Hawaiian quintet objection
able and must therefore ask us to havI
the boys discontinue their vocal music
may L ask you to favor me with you
reasons, in writing that l may forwart
the same to my principals, who vii
naturally wonder why some of the hes
musical talent in Hawaii is not above,
to sing for the entertainment of tn
guests of your hotel and Atlantic Cit,
visitors generally. Respectfully yours,
I OH. P. WOOD
"Manager Hawaiian Exhibit"
Distinctly Lowering
"'Mr H. p. Wood, Manager, Hawaiian
Exhibit.
"Dear Sir:-After having given tn
> matter very fair trial, we find tina
the singing by your Hawaiian quinte
in the store, occupied by your exhibit
at Ohio avenue and the Boardwalk,
Objectionable, and we are, therefore
compelled to establish regulatio
against it, of which we hereby advis
you.
AS explained to you in the begin
ming, we have had our serious doubt
whether this singing could be carrie
= on when the weather became warm s
q that the transoms and doors of you
e place would have to be open. We no,
n find that the singing is plainly heard o
the Marlborough side. The general ton
i of the locality is affected by havin
/, singing going on in such a manner tha
it can be heard outdoors although til
e singing itself is indoors, thus giving til
, impression in Atlantic City of an estal
J. lishment more on the nature of ii
: cheap restaurants and vaudeville la,
d outs, which the better element of I'll
J. town have been trying so hard to g
rid of. OF course, / trust you unde
y stand that we do not reflect in any wa
II upon the quality of the singing, a
= though as heard from the outside it
y anything but musical; but we only fiji
= it necessary to prohibit it because
u the general effect as being objectionab
"a to our guests, to ourselves, and distinc
g ly lowering in the tone of the localit
q. "Regretting exceedingly the nece
IS sity for establishing this regulation, '
are, yours very truly,
t. "JNO, j, WHITE. :"
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