Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-17
Pageant Music Is Notable
Three Periods Are to be Exemplifed
THE MUSIC OFF THE PAGEANT.
ace CALDWELL of tn Punahou Department Of Musc)

pageant the children troop out Of the
school building humming The Mock
ing Bird" which had the same signi
ficance in thai sine as "Tipperary"
has today. A debate takes place and
turning on slavery closes with the
stirring battle hymn OF the republic,
sung by the entire chorus Of 700
children. 1t is urgently requested that
the audience join heartily in this num-
Der which will give a thrilling climax
TO the first half of the pageant
Symbolic Dance and Music.
In the next episode which celebrates
the 25th anniversary OF the founding
of the school, an announcement is
made that a preparatory department is
to be established. \The people present
go insiGe and an interlude of the
very little folk follows in which &C.
ours a symbolic dance Of the pool CIV
en- to the music of Vaise Leute from
Cappelia by Denbes, played by the or.
chestra. Several groups Of children
appear: the first representing clouds;
the second. the rain settling over the
pool. and third. water lilies peeping
out under the rain. After this the
sound Of flutes ard violins entices tiny
children on the stage where they APP
pear, wondering and gazing about, I'M
til an older child from the building
passes the flame to one of the tiny
ones. All then catch the reflection in
the water and sing Mrs. Mary Dilling-
ham Frear's song of The Morning
Stars" the words and music of which
were written especially for this occa-
sion.r
In the following episode, reunion
in the eighties, occurs a luau. During
its preparation some Of the helpers sit
around stunning Ikuleles while
singing one of the older and more dig
nified hrlas After toasts a race Of
the old boys is called and the winner
of this is crowned while all sing the
old Punahou song to the tune of "Auld
Lang Syne,' the words written by Rev.
Daniel Dole, Judge Sanford Dole's ia.
Their, who was tie first principal Of
the school. This closes the second pc.
riod of the development.
Prologue Spirit Reappears.
With the repeated motive, given by
the single violin in the beginning, the
Prologue Spirit reappears to open the
third period. She calls forth the pro
cession of the IS classes who march
across the stage to the music of the
overture to Punahou, which is a most
dignified and appropriate number COM
posed by Capt. Berger in honor of the
18th, anniversary. Capt. Berger will
conduct the Hawaiian band in this
number and his presence with the or
ganization he has directed over 40
years will be greatly appreciated.
The long procession of classes will
pay their respects to the: oldest class
in the Song Of Homage" words writ.
ten by Philip H. Dodge, a former in.
structor in the school, and the music
by Miss Margaret E. Clarke, director
of the Punahou Sc hool of Music at the
present time. This is dignified
greeting in the style of a chant which
closes effectively with the salutation,
: "All HALL" announced in full volume.
Punahou Hymn Sung.
Then the entire present day school
forms a pennant and sings the "Ka
Punahou Hymn - stately number.
the words of which were written by
Miss Ethel NJ. Damon and the music
by Vernon E. Tenney. This is followed
by the "KapunaEou Pledge" which
was written by Mrs Catherine B. Cox,
a former instructor and loyal friend,
and set to music by Miss Margaret E.
Clarke.
The full chorus sings this number,
which closes the pageant with drama
tic intensity, all pledging anew faith
in the Spring of Learning and loyalty
to the Flame of Wisdom.
AS the groups depart from the
stage all join in the Punahou cheer,
which is Oahu Wa" sung to the tune
of MY Maryland"
Ideas for Future Suggested.
The preparation of the music for
the pageant has suggested a number
OF ideas for future consideration.
Among these stands out conspicuous
ly the possibility of much excellent