The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-02-24
OH HAWAII
FAITHFULLY
STAGED
Missionary Play at Old Mission
House. with Descendants Of
Missionaries in east Plsases
Large Carnival Crowds Queen
Liliuokalani an Interested Spec
tator--Play May Be Repeated.
(From Saturday Advertiser,

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Depicting as no other. entertaipmcnt
could SO successfully have done the
early life Of the missionaries in Ha-
waii, the play, t'The Missionary sew
ing Circle presented yesterday after
noon at the Old Mission House under
the auspices OF The Friend was one Of
Of the great successes of the Mid,Pa-
cific Carnival The entertainment wiz
just what the Carnival committee
sought, showing Ms it did the great
progress which Hawaii has made f,I tho
past hundred years, the "other side =
which the present generation "A too
promo TO forget. tSt3
II was as james Wilder, the director,
announced, a simple story Of the carly
forties. There was NO attempt at spec
taeular effect, although the entrance OF
the premier with her ret nue. OF servants
added a dash Of light and color which
furnished pleasing contrast to the ex-
treme simplicity Of the missionary
scene. a4.l fU5'i3r'
Much talent was displayed ~ Misa
Martha Kahookano, who took the part
of the premier. She bore herself wi 4,
great regality and read her lines most
cleverly. Other member Of the cast
all missionary descendants, were letter
perfect in thor lines and with their
quaint dresses, high lack combs and
parted hair looked the parts TO perfec-
tion. These young women, six in mum.
per, are to be congratulated upon the
success Of the play.
An old Hawaiian mele, sung by the
girls OF KawaiahaO Seminary, furnished
a delightful prelude, Six of these fne
looking maidens acted the parts of ka.
hfli bearers and servants. ~
The museum, which throuphout The
week has been open, In the Mission
House, offers the finest collection Of
family relies ever shown here $ and has
been instrumental in awakening Stun.
bering interest in the missionary past
of the lslanda' Among those who are
enthusiastic over this feature is DIR. w.
II. Brigham, Of Bishop Museum, who
urges uthatlit AamRde the nucleus of
permanent museum 'ttf
so many have been the reanests that
the. museum be continued, that il has
been decided to keep theidoors open nm.
al one o'clock today. ! Chairs will be
placed under the trees In the mission
yard and the crowds are invited To
come in and rest The small admission
fee Of twenty ve'icents isr charged FOR
the museum. 4, b lb,ls,,i N se"ftFlY't
Miss Agnes Judd heads the Museum
committees and much Of the success is
due TO her enthusiastic sooperation.
Miss Emily Warinner Of the Friend
staff has served throughout in gen.
eral capacity. IA 81
Queen Liliuokalani oeeupiod spe-
eial booth at both performances. She
was accompanied by her chamberlain.
Snrtis Z. laukea. With her in the
booth were Governor Pinkham. Admiral
and Mrs. Moore and aide, and General
and Mrs. M NJ. Macomh and aide. sew,
eral times the Queen showed her en-,
Joyment of the play by applauding the
players. She Witnessed both perform,
ances, ttt., tfFFi| p&9t
This booth, handsomely decorated in
American and Hawaiian flags and leis
representative of al the islands, was
arranged personally by Miss Beatrice
The personnel Of the east Follows:
Miss Ethel Damon, Mrs. ]. r. Erd.
man, Miss Emily Farley, Miss Ruth
Shaw, Miss Laura Athefton and Miss
Frances Bindt hH&i 49,
There have been number of re.
quests that the play BIO repeated and
II this We're done IL ia certain that
a LARGE crowd would he in attendance,
particularly If some evening NEXT week
were chosen. .. n&t..a.1. .gn. klr slo.'