Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-21
heir TO HOORAH"
IS FIRST night
SUCCESS

The Henry McRae Stock Company
gave its initial production at the Opera
House Saturday evening under condi.
| tons that assure II the undivided sup.
port of the Honolulu public during
the twelve weeks engagement of the
company in Hawaii.
"The Heir to the Hoorah" was the
opening performance that introduced
the McRae Company to Honolulu and
although the members had hardly re.
covered from the effects of their long
sea voyage. the first night Of the
company in Honolulu showed that its
reputation as a first class stock com.
pany has been well earned and de.
served.
Miss Margaret Oswald the leading
lady OF the company, did not have
much opportunity to show her abil.
titles as an artist of the first rank but
the other plays that are to be given
by the Henry McRae Stock Company
while here will undoubtedly own, large
~ their success to the captivating
leading lady.
Henry McRae gave a convincing In.
depreciation Of Joe Lacey the rough
and wealth miner who wins back the
love of his wife and escapes from the
domination Of his motherin.law at the
came time.
He made a distinct impression with
the audience Saturday night and
showed himself to be convincing &C.
tor OF resource AMI ability.
Laura Hudson is an actress OF at
tractiye personality and her work as
Kate Brandon Saturday night made an
excellent impression with her audi.
ence. Laura Melrose the character
woman. showed herself to be an ac.
tress Of more than ordinary ability
Edith Elliott. the ingenue of the com.
, lpany, scored one of the triumphs OF
| the first night, and will have many
, opportunities to display her fascinat.
ing talents in the good things that are
10 come.
Like the women of the company the
men are exceptionally good. Lewis
Morrison ana Griffith Wray made the
most Of their parts and Charles Royal
! as the light comedian drew many u
i'nghter from the audience and In the
role of the embarrassed lover was q
J. cess IN every way.
|. Ivan Miller as a near villain did not
$ have much chance In the Heir tC
:, the liOorah" but his talents were In
dictated plainly enough to expect much
of him In. the future.
The house was sold out Saturday
night and there Is every indication
that the McRae Company will hav,
a successful season.
Z, THE Heir to the Hoorah" will bl
rereated tonight and tomorrow night
and viii be followed by ''ln the Bish
ops Carriage"
!, The east Saturday night was as fol
u lows:
" MOrris--An imported butler. ......
, .........,,....,.... Henry Alexander
Hush--Joe's Jap -. Mr.. Elmo Kiatt
. Mrs II. J. l.. Kent-A mother-in.law
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Louis Metros,
= Mrs. Joe Lacey-(Her daughter)..
............... Margaret Oswal,
> Joe Lacey-Owner OF the Hoorah Min,
= .....-......,....... Henry McRa,
= Mrs. Kate Brandon of the
~ Katydid Mine ...,... Laura Hudson
Dave l.acey--Joe's friend and part.
- ner ..,.............,I. Louis Morrison
ID Bud Youngsters friend and part.
IT. ner ..,........,,,.,...,.C has. Roya
ID II. Van Rensselaer, Kelly-A foreman
10 for Joe from the East Griffith Wra.
). Livingston Winthrop-A friend of
Kelly, from the East. Ivan Mile
" Bill Ferguson owner of the
Killbear Mine ...,... james DillOi
IA Lon Perry-Owner of the other half
m of the same mine. -. William Harri
a. Madge Casey-Maiden aunt of the
y Laceys ......,.....,.E Edith Elliot
le DR., Whipple-A physician .....,"..
N ....................G Geo. Thompso
Is Johnson-A trained nurse ........
II ...............". Julia Harne