Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-12
Magnificent Historical Pageant
viii Picture History of Pro-
gress in a Century

grounds, the elimination of the great
est program for Kamehameha Day
observance that the people of Hawaii
have prepared in many years, il not
ever heretofore. This final culmina-
ton is set for o'clock and takes the
form of a MAGNIFICENT historical page
ant. In it win be enacted the history
of Hawaii and it's people from days
antedating the birth of the Greatest
Leader to more modern time, when
religion and education were brought
to them and of which theykwere quick
to take advantage. This pageant has
received long hours Of careful study.
attention and preparation from those
who were best fitted to compile and
stage it. Strict attention TO historical
facts and details Of costuming and
depicting the native life OF long ago
have resulted in production in which
the past will march back upon the
path of time before the present, and
in which the people Of yesterday will
stand clearly before those of today.
A synopsis OF the pageant, as it is
presented on the program for the oe.
casion follows: ..*.~<.".-. +. ~
Scene I. = t.. = - :. = .s.s -
This scene is taken from Hawaiian
history, about the close OF Kalahio-
puu's reign. This old warrior, bat
tered, SCARED and aged, was on visit
to Kan, where he was entertained by
Keawemauhili and other chiefs and
chiefesses OF KAN. The entertainment
was arranged so as to include the
game Of konaile, which the old chief,
was very skilfnl at and took pleasure
In displaying hfssskilL Good dancing
was another delight of the old chief,
and so he was entertained In all OF
his hobbies.
s While the entertainment was in
progress his piikaIIas tgeneralsJ were
reported returning with the dead body
of Imakakoloa, the rebel king of the
Puma district. who had opposed Ka-
laniopuu's reign. s
Shortly after this the herald an
nounced thesarriyal of Kiwalao, son OF
Kalanioput, and Kamehameha, who
were on their way to the heiau fteni-
ple) to witness the sacrificsal ceremo-
MES. sS
Scene u.
This scene presents the Heiau of
Pikini and the priest, ending up with
the sacrifice Of Iinakakol0a.
On the eve before the sacrifice of
Kafhehamehas high priest
went 20 him and told him that If he
would be brave and enter the heiau at
the time Of the sacrifcial ceremonies
in the morning, and take part by TAX
koioA On Tie Me faitar white KiWae
lao was in the. act OF taking up the pig,
and thus beat him to It, he iKame-
hameha1 win be king and ruler Of Hat
wall This KaEiehameha carried out,
and it was declared an act Of treason
by the followers OF KiWalaO, as the
custom was that al ceremonies of this
nature were performed by the chiefs
themselves Or their heirs; and in this
case Kiwalao was the heir or Kalani.
opuu and the only one to have per.
formed the ceremonies. This deed, of
Kamenameha caused him to be or.
dered away from Kau by Kalaniopuu,
and he went to Kohaia.
Scene iil.
After the death of Kalaniopuu. his
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which was the ancient custom; but In.
stead Of landing at Honaunau, Keoua
and KeawemauhiH proposed that they
continue to Kailua, and from there
bring the dead chiefs body overland to
Honaunau, which will mean declara.
ton of taking all that portion Of Kona
for KiWalao's followers. Word was
sent posthaste to Kamehameha at Ko.
hala TO return to Kona, as the follow
ers Of Kiwaiao were causing trouble.
Here the scene portrays Kamehameha
and his high priest in the temple in.
voking of the war god, i'Kukailimoku,
If they could defeat Kiwalao in battle.
The district on Kauwiki, on the
island Of Maui, was before this time
under the control of the king Of Ha.
wall, the late Kalaniopuu. This same
portion was reeaptnred by KehekiIi,
king Of Maui, on, the death of Kalanis
opuu. This was another affair for
Kamehameha to take a hand in, and
so, while he was In the heiau with his
priest, they also invoked the war god
that Kamehameha could conquer Maui.
Scene w. ...... *,#.
The publication of the temple. A
scene presenting the ancient custom
of purifying the temple after sacrihcial
ceremonies. This scene will show the
publication ceremonies, finishing up
with the fire dance. /
Scene ".
The arrival OF the missionaries and
their followers, meeting Queen Kaahu. !
manu- and King Liholiho, Kamehameha
II. This scene portrays the mission.
aries requesting leave to teach the
Gospel in the islands. Il also shows
Queen Kaahumanu in counsel with the
chiefs and the granting of the request. /
Scene vi. 49,. 4
The classes being taught in the al.
phabet and the tonic sol ia. Natives
bartering for goods are shown. The
closing will be the singing Of the first
hymn, in Hawaiian, by the natives.
Scene VII. !
Two hundred voices. under the di. !
rection of Charles E. King, will. sing
in chorus the modern Hawaiian sorgs. !
Between the scenes the following
songs will be sung by the Young Peo !
pies League, directed by Charles E.
King: "Kaahrmanr." "Kahana," !