Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-23

Beautiful from standpoint of
bright coloring and smoothness of
action; interesting fer its vivid por-
trayal OF an important phase of Ha-
waits early history, and fascinating in
that IL pictured with q clearness of
detail the customs, rites and dress of
q period more than hundred years
ago when Ali ruled these islands and
when the ''kapu" was the only known
religion these are the impressions
left by the Hawaiian Pageant present
"a on Punahou field yesterday after
noon,
The fact that many in the large aud
fence did not wholly understand the
action Of the pageant detracted but
little from the general interest taken
in the big spectacle. Elaborate cos
tunes OF bright red, yellow and green,
contrasting markedly with the natural
setting Of the pageant, the tall, waving
kahilis and. above all, perfect after
noon, formed an ever-moying color
display that held the attention of the
spectators until the very end. The
entire pageant was carried out without
hitch. At no time did the action
lag or did the audience show lack of
interest More than $50 personsall
Hawaiians participated. and each
carried out his or her part, however
small, IN a manner which displayed
keen interest in the undertaking.
Many Tourists See Pageant.
The pageant was attended by hum
lireds OF local people, as well as resi-
dents OF the other islands. tourists and
many OF the visitors who arrived yes
terday in the steamer Great Northern.
II was the largest crowd that has at
tended any event OF the present Car
nival.
In the directors box. which was
.1rett.ly decorated with American and
Hawaiian flags and the Carnival col.
ors. were many prominent Honolulans,
including Queen Liliuokalani and Gov
ernor Pinkham. A pretty tribute was
paid the queen ky four Hawaiian boys
from the Kamehameha Schools, each
IN costume. and bearing lighted torch
es, who took a stand before the direct
or's box and remained there until the
close of the pageant It was an Incl
dent.as touching as II was interesting
One Of the most unique features Of
the pageant was the setting-a trans
formation Of the lower Punahou field
into huge map OF the Hawaiian is
lands This was In keeping with the
action OF the pageant the historic ba-
SIS having its foundation on all the
islands of the group. The islands we're
arranged IN semi-circie. each bear
ing placard with It's respective name
BITS Of greenery decorated the rocks
which formed the outlines Of the is.
lands. It was an ingenious scheme to
keep the audience informed as to the
islands on which the various events
Incurred which Jed to the climax Of
the pageant.
Prior TO the beginning of the pa
reant music was furnished by the Ha-
,Faiian Band and by quintet compos-
"a OF members of local Hawaiian
Noman's society.
The Action.
The action &C the pageant portray
ed the events which led MP to the con-
ouering CT all the islands of the Ha-
waifan group bv Karnehameha, after
ward known as Kamebameha the
Great, and of the events which follow
ed his accession to the throne. mark.
ing the beginning of a new chapter in
early Hawaiian history.
The opening scene OF the pageant
showed the tillers Of the soil carrying
produce to their various islands. "A
huge parade composed of several hun
dred persons. each In perfect costume
If the period of a hundred years ago,