The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-03-17
LAUDER WINS
I HON0EuLANS
Famous Scotch Comedian, Though
Guest Of Honor at Ad Club
Luncheon kntertains Hosts
With sCintillating witticisms
and Rollicking Scotch Songs.

Harry Lauder, the famous Scotch
comedian and singer, came. saw and
conquered Honolulu yesterday, and
then sailed away, member duly elect
ed OF the, Honolulu Al Club and a
friend Of each Of the two hundred and
more AID Club men who eheered him
and Mrs. Lauder at the MONDAY gath
ering and who joined in the chorus
whom he sang.
/ Mr.. Lauder, while, in the city, smash
ed one Of the stock ideas about him.
self all TO pieces anil not only did a
few hun,lred dollars worth Of stunts
free gratis, but threw bawbees away
with a prodigal hand when HIS shin
sailed on. ''Am mebbe not maxim
sac muclSle money in Honolulu, z no re-.
marked, but Am haein' a lot o. fun. ;,
But Harry Lauder is not always a
comedian. During the course of the
address, he mada yesterday, porched
aloft on an Ad Club chair, he grew
serious. This must have been n rare
occasion, as tears started to Mrs. Lan3
der's eyes as she, listened TO what her
glfted husband had to say, describing
bis first success in London.
| Tells Of First Appearance.
81 was bit nervous when / sailed
away from San Francisco he began.
~ felt was going ont among strang-
ers, but, do you know, ! hhven't met
one yet tell ye, il Is lonesome be-
ing by yourself, when You know no.
body, and nobody knows YOU. / came
down from Scotland to London. and in
that greatest city of the world. filed
ehock,a.block with humanity, there was
not a soul that i knew and there. WINS
not soul that knew Harry Lauder
and tell ye Il was lonesome. Then Il
sang, and the people cheered and
eheered, and I. knew that ! was suc-
cess. But when ! went out Of that
thoater ! went out alone, and no one
knew me and knew no one, and I'M
spite of'the cheers had had / was very
lonesome sf ~
"But | went to my room and I
wrote letter and then L was cheered
mp. ! wrote to my wife, telling her II
had made success. and i knew that
away OFT in Scotland there was little
woman anxious, waiting for that let !
ter. And ! knew how Il would cheer
her. And that eheefed me. 1 knew
that letter was going TO someone not
eonneeted ut all with the stage. who
woufd not he glad just because I had
made a success, but TO woman who
loved me for myself, just because I was
mvself, and whether sung well or
whether i did not, III
~" Kept Audience In Cleo.
And thcn Mr.. Lauder told the tale Of
the Whustler o. Fife, and the Lang
loon O. Kir'ca 'dy, and sang :" just a
lsWee Doehin Doris" and told Jokes
about himself and Mrs. Lauder and
generally kept the club in. gales of
laughter. 800
President harrington called upon
Robert Cation to start the speechnas.
ing, this turning out to beiia dialogue
IN broad Scotch between the sneaker
and the guest of honor.
ID we ken the story ABBOTT tn, Edin.
boro fushermapf' asked Mr.. Cation,
| No, tell II, answered Lauder,
tam FIRE Glesca. -
san ain frae Fife,' said Mr.. Cat,
ton, who. proceeded to tell the tale Of
On lnquisitiye dog and determined
lobster. 40
Harry Strange, who had escorted Mr..
i and Mrs, Lauder about the city. told of
hearing the comedian when he made
his London debut and later described
the famous singer as man who had
lifted himself up by his own boot,
! Could Not Resist witticisIn. .
/ W." Ye mean ma carriers, - interrupted
Lauder, looking down on his bate
knees. 49, 2
IA Dunbar read an address of wei.
come TO the Ladders and presented
them with lima leis, athe, Scotch
! Thistle of Hawaii as he explained.
/ Mr.. Lauder then explained that he
had a few dollars in his pouch that his
wife knew about and she wanted to
visit the shops and spend them, and one
Of the most enjoyable sessions the Ad
Club has ever held came to an end.
i During the morning Mr.. and Mrs.
Lauder were driven about the city, to
the Aquarium and other points of in
terest, being the guests Of the AID Club,
Among those who looked after the
guests were Mrs. w. X. harrington,
Mrs, Charles Crane, Mrs. II. Strange,
Harry Strange and j, A. Dunbar.
i After Lander had posed on the gang
i HfNN'h " NV oohOhid lot several MIN
ntes in drenehing rain that soaked his
kits to the skin, before taking leave
for Australia, A. X. Weir called out
to the comedian; "'Sing for us "A
Wee Drap in, the Bottle for the
Mornin ~ gs.F T.. >. !
i Before Lauder could respond to the
request, w. Wallace called ont from
the pier. "No, Harry, sing Il Lo' a
Lassie.l >" n
1T strikes me that You would
rather have a wee drap in the bottle
in the morning., said Lauder. $50
baud your hat DOT, and then he tossed
a dollar that landed safely in Wallace 4
head piece and which was kept as a
souvenir Of the parting at Honolulu
pier.
The comedian also threw generous
number of coins to the members of the
Hawaiian Band that gave him con,
cert consisting of many Scottish airs,
H. -----.s. A...-l- L.HI ~
! RUB 1T IN. $780,.
A good many people think rheuma,
tism can not be enred without taking