The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-09-27
.Cantata Proves
Most Attractive
Elaborate Costumes and
Charming Stage Setting
Mark Hawaiian Production
in Lahaina Armory.

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One of the most charming enter
tainments ever produced on Maui was
the opinion of those who were for
ian Cantata rendered in Lahaina
Armory for the benefit of Wainee
Church. 1t was far more elaborate
than most had expected.
The stage was set with a Hawaiian
grass hut in the center back ground
and was beautifully decorated on both
sides with the tropical foliage of
guava trees, kukui, breadfruit, bana-
mas, taro, c%ocoanut, hala, gingers, IT,
leaves and ferns. Pampas grass tas-
sells served as kalihi's each side of
the stage as emblems of royalty.
The opening a hula was sung sweet
ly by Mrs. Howard Martinsen and her
daughter Katie, followed with the
song "Paahana' sung by same, i'm
%personated by another daughter Miss
Mabel Martinsen who gracefully act
ed her part.
Paahana lees into the mountain Of
L%eilehua. Oahu, as the result of i'll
| treatment liOlH lbI foster IdIlGl.
While in the woods she lives on the
fruits of the guava trees, kukui gum,
mountain taro, opae, oopu and her
clothing is of ~ti-leaves. After several
months of hiding she is captured and
brought down to Manana Pearl City
railroad station, she then mounts the
train and returns home. Tutu imper-
sonated by Mrs. Laikealoha Kauena-
ole was well acted a real grand
mother, assisted by her grand chill
dren-Rebecca Hoopii, Rose Chan
Wa, Momi Seong and Ewalani Sam
born. All sang softly an old song
Ala / kaalaalaa Kuu Wahi Kupuna
Wahine."
Princess kaiulani
Mrs. Charles Farden i~mpersonated
Princess Kaiulani at home looking
young, beautiful and stately as she
proceeded across the stage to as
sumo her chair, followed by aid, Miss
Mabel Espinda, who gracefully ar
ranged the train of Kaiulani's pretty
gown. Her gown Of soft white strip
ed wolfe worn owe silver white sateen
trimmed with a PANEL of soft white
satin ribbons, in tunic fashion, in
front and draped on both sides with
satin ribbons. Her shoulder cape
was also finished with the same rib
bons. Hand c~rocheted medalions in
white added to the handsome low
neck in front and a box pleat pannel
gave a graceful effect in the sweep
ing train. Loosely worn around her
neck to the hem of her gov were
leis of pikake blossoms and the
fragrant green MALE and pala fern,
kaiulani's favorite leis. Her seren
aders soon appeared on the scene in
colored muumuus and leis, bare foot
ed to greet their lovely princess with
ukulele and sweet singing for which
they received applaus.
Queen Liliuokalani impersonated
by Mrs. Kahewa Seong was very
stricking in her elegant gown of rich
red satin. A band of black beads
finished the front yoke effect. Her
neckware was the Royal yellow
feather lei, which added much to her
beauty. A false PANEL fastened to
the neck of her gown served as a
train. Two kahus-Mrs. Saffery and
Mrs. Hoopii awaited the approach of
the Queen back of her chair, as she
proceeded royalty to the opposite side
of the stage from Kaiulani to the
melodious strains of oil in the rear.
Her aids, Misses Dorothy Kanamu,
E. Likua, Iuwai Fa, and r. Dana, all
dressed in white muumuus and wear
ing lima leis around their neck,
made a cry attractive picture. While
seated in her chair, four little Ha-
waiian fairies all p~rettily dressed in
Whjta hare fnntnl onI yrpor;nr ,ol
leis, danced gracefully for the Queen
while the aids sang "E Liliu e."
Queen Emma Portrayed
l~mpersonated by Mrs. Chan Wa,
Queen Emma was grand, as she slow
ly made her appearance direct to the
other side of the stage and seated
next TO Kaiulani in a circle, proceed
ed with oils and the adjoining of the
red lehua lei around her neck. She
wore an ornamental crown. Her
gown of rich purple g~eorgette crepe
was trimmed with yellow satin rib
bons. A long separate PANEL at
tached to the neck of her gown was
her train, held by her daughter, Miss
Emaline Chan Wa, who arranged her
train at her Queens feet with grace.
Her quartet of beautiful Hawaiian
girls sang the lovely song of old Ka-
leleonalani. These girls were dress
ed in white also and wore purple leis
of bachelors bottoms. Just at the
last strains of their song, princess
Poomaikalani' gradually walks in
and listens to the sweet singing
which attracted her attention. Poo
m (kalani, imp%ersonated by Mrs. Eai-
W Searle, leans gracefully against
a trunk of cocoanut tree with beauti-
full ferns grown in ii which was a
picture by itself, while she and Mrs.
Paaoao sang with action the song
Lei Aloha, Lei Lehua." iier GOWN
was of sateen royal yellow with the
long sweeping train and finished
with long black feather lei worn loose
ly around her neck down the front.
She posed across from Queen Emma
next to Queen Liliuokalani.
King Kalakaua, impersonated by
Philip Pail, came to visit his relatives
in a jolly manner preceded with an
oil, Queen and Princess all rose to
receive him. Principal parts, all
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