The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-02-20
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SETTING
Honolulu A,nateurs Score Big Sue
Gets in Pf5anction Of 1.-THE
Mayor Of Toldo@h in FlOwery
open-Air Theater on oshfi Col
lege Grounds Lighting Effects
Charming.
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Beautiful wohch apd gorgeous robes
may bo seen III many cities. Splendid
musicians arc not confined 70 Honolulu.
There ass other tropie lands where,
o. nights, bright stars peep through
waving palm leaves ana the evening
air Of mid.Febrnary is balmy.
But Honolulu had them all combined
last night in one of the greatest Of
the. Carnival features yet stpged. Be
fore an audience Of many thousands,
in the open air Of the Punaaou Cam.
pus, beneath towering pergola, the
pick Of the amateur musicians of the
city rendered the catchy songs and wit
ty lines OF "The Mayor Of Toxic"
while the thousands voiced their de-,
lighted appreciation in rounds OF APP
pause that stirred the waving palms
to fresh gatherings and drove the sleep
ing mynahs in twitters Of alarmed sur
prise from high perehes in the gnarled
kiawes.
The naturally beautiful setting
around the lily-pond was enhanced by
the addition Of softly glowing lanterns,
and the Japanese effect was further
emphasized by two toriis, around the
posts Of which clambered red blossoms.
Many ordinations of delight greeted
the chorus as the members minced into
view clad in dainty blue, pink and other
delieately colored kimonos. Through
out the evening the chorus was welcom-
ed gladly, both for its pretty appear.
ance aud very good singing. The sew.
entyvvoices blended admirably and gave
good results for their faithful practise.
Miss Beryl- Hunter Jones, as Betsy
LiDe4ln, an American heiress, was truly
a charming American girl, daihtily'
clad and offering someN Of the most
catchy of the songs, especially 'tTo-
kio,D the tune Of which was being |
whistled and hummed by the dispers-
ing audience.
oloto San, singing Of her pitiful
plight as she was brought into view
in her jinrickshaw, was a pretty and
picturesque little lady, too charming
to be forced to sing, such a plaintiye
song as ''Pity My Pitiful Plight The I
part OF Oloto San was taken by Mrs.
Charles Crane and her sweet singing
was the mtsical treat of the evening.
All her songs were enthusiastically APP
plauded. Mrs. Crane wore three beau
tiful kimonos, the last heavily embroid-
cred in gold.
Kiddcr Funny Man of Play.
Marcus Orlando Kidder, .impressario,
was the funny mani in the play. lie |
had the wittiest lines, actions and /
songs and did them in the wittiest way, !
His song "Foolishness' was one of |
fhe evening Is hits, the encore to it be-
ipg to the effect that he expected to
be shot at sunrise. but not until be had |
read what The Advertiser might have |
TO say about bin. Kidder had a ga
zook, an East Indian tailsman, which |
was guaranteed to draw to him any
one upon whom he turned IL. IId
turned 1t toward the andience, and il
had the, destined elect In Honolulu
life Kidder is William l., Warren.
.'BTayor Of Toxic We'll Handled.
The Mayor Of Toxic himself was on
hand, with an accent that made Toxic
round rs II he meant, "GlRsgoW;o d
fund vi american hamoE aud slang,
and Hawaiian lei about his neck. In
spite Of the Scotch accent the May
orr was heard with ease by the vast
audience. his voice, both in speaking
end singing. being clear and full lie
wore gorgeous costume Of. satin and
gold embroidery and waved a fan as
gracefully rs a geisha. David Amber
SOP, ns kQv Tow, the mayor of Toxic
WIS a decided success 4Isd
Mrs. Hayward Dsnced Gracefully
Mrs. Alise Hayward, in Turkish eos,
tune, leading the Peanut Ballet, p
darced Rmeefully and the character Of
Pride tapleurt, the soubrette, sspiring
TO play juliet, was suited to, her,
Mrs, Sara H. Douglas, as Madam
Stitch contributed very greatly to the
fun of the evening All the parts were
adapted to those who played them, and
consequently well done. +.
VIM Hutton, as Julian Lincoln, the
tenor, rendered a very sweet and pretty
s0ag, the name OF which did not APP
pear. upon the printed program
Theplay, thonRh somewhat long, did
not drag, a. IS often the ease with ANA
teHr atfairs9hut went on smoothly to
the end. The Peanut Balletn gave
some pretty dancing in the latest style
costumes Of Ameriean girls, as well az
trousered Turkish maids.
Few Local References.
No amateur play is complete without
local references, but "Tbe Mayor of |
Tokiop had only two. One referred
70 d prominent Democrat who talks in /
his sleep; the other reminded the mayor |
Of a Democrat in high Office who talks
too much.
At the close Of the final chorus the
women Of the company were showered |
with beautiful flowers, roses, carnations
and sweet peas thus adding still more
10 the already beautiful scene as the
strings Of Japanese lanterns lighted the
way for the wen satisfied spectators TO
apd their way into everyday sights. '