Monthly Archives: March 2013

Hawaiian Music and Musicians, Revised and Updated, 2013.

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If you are free at 12:00 noon tomorrow, the Center for Biographical Research’s Brown Bag tomorrow is on the updated classic, “Hawaiian Music and Musicians”!

“Hawaiian Music and Musicians, Revised and Updated.”
by John Berger, Author and Editor
Thursday, March 14th
12 noon to 1:15 pm
Kuykendall 410

For more information, please contact biograph@hawaii.edu, 956-3774, or www.facebook.com/CBRHawaii

George S. Kanahele published his monumental Hawaiian Music and Musicians: An Illustrated History in 1979. Compiled with the assistance of a hundred contributors and the research of many more, it was immediately recognized as the most ambitious book ever written about Hawaiian music.

The book is arranged alphabetically, with entries on Hawaiian music from its roots in ancient chants to the flowering of the musical renaissance in Hawai’i. It describes leading personalities and groups, organizations, songs and publications, and discusses the extraordinary popularity of Hawaiian music round the world. There are biographies of musicians from every period of Hawaiian musical history—from Henry Berger, David Kālakaua, Queen Lili‘uokalani, and others of their time, to the great names of the 20th century.

In 2000 Dr. Kanahele asked veteran music critic John Berger to work with him on a second edition; Dr. Kanahele passed away a few months later. It took John Berger another dozen years to complete this Revised and Updated Hawaiian Music and Musicians: An Encyclopedic History (Mutual Publishing, 2012). The book is now more than doubled in length, with almost every entry revised and updated, and with almost 100 new entries. In this talk, John Berger will be discussing the process of revising and editing this immense musical history.

Speaker Bio:

John Berger has covered entertainment in Honolulu for 40 years. He has been writing about music, theatre and social events of all kinds for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser (formerly the Honolulu Star-Bulletin) since 1988.

[From University of Hawaii’s Center for Biographical Research Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/423747624386459/ ]

Voting results for the new monarch, 1873.

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Makaainana vote for Monarch Jan. 1, 1873.

To show the unanimity of the people by them actually voting for His Highness Prince William C. Lunalilo for King of the Hawaiian Archipelago, we put before you below the total ballots cast on the 1st of January, 1873.

Hawaii.

District                                                    Ballots
Hilo for W. C. Lunalilo                           974
Puna ” ” ”                                                215
Kau ” ” ”                                                  434
South Kona ” ” ”                                     340
North Kona ” ” ”                                     334
” ” R. Keelikolani                                      30
” ” Emma                                                     6
” ” Pauahi                                                     1
Kohala for W. C. Lunalilo                       810
Hamakua ” ” ”                                         349

Maui.

Wailuku for W. C. Lunalilo                    729
” D. Kalakaua                                              5
” Emma                                                        1
Makawao for W. C. Lunalilo                  445
Ulupalakua ” ” ”                                      172
Hana ” ” ”                                                 280
Kipahulu ” ” ”                                             85
” Emma                                                         1
Kaupo for W. C. Lunalilo                         147
” Emma                                                          1
Lahaina for W. C. Lunalilo                      584
Kaanapali ” ” ”                                          487
Molokai ” ” ”                                             488
Lanai ” ” ”                                                   88
Kalaupapa ” ” ”                                        234

Oahu.

Honolulu for W. C. Lunalilo                 3,049
Koolaupoko ” ” ”                                       472
Koolauloa ” ” ”                                           293
Waialua ” ” ”                                              272
” D. Kalakaua                                                1
Waianae for W. C. Lunalilo                      137
Ewa ” ” ”                                                     324

Kauai.

Those who signed their name for W. C. Lunalilo
Hanalei ” ” ”                                                105
” for David Kalakaua.                                     8

[I obviously do not know how to do columns in wordpress.com! Anyone have any pointers?]

(Kuokoa, 1/11/1873, p. 2)

Ke koho balota Moi o na Makaainana Jan. 1, 1873.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XII, Helu 2, Aoao 2. Ianuari 11, 1873.

Ghost story? 1899.

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ASTONISHING WOMAN DRESSED IN WHITE.

We saw in the Advertiser newspaper of this Friday morning, of a mysterious woman in white attire that was seen on last Tuesday night; and this is what the newspaper says,

Being that some ladies do not believe in ghosts [akua lapu], nonetheless there are some well-known ladies here in Honolulu who said, that they saw something astonishing on Tuesday night.

The ladies were headed home on a hackney [kaapio] at 12, Tuesday night, and when they were very near to the house, with the horse travelling slowly, they saw before them on the street, a woman dressed in white. The body came near the car. At which point the women told her to get away; there was not the slightest sound heard from the mouth of the woman clad in white, but she jumped into the sky up above the back of the horse and came down on the other side. The driver then whipped the horse and sped off. It was a ghost or an actual person; it is a very mysterious thing to explain.

(Aloha Aina, puka pule, 1/21/1899, p. 3)

KA WAHINE KUPAIANAHA ILOKO O KA AAHU KEOKEO.

Ke Aloha Aina, puka pule, Buke V, Helu 3, Aoao 3. Ianuari 21, 1899.

More on Kaiulani buttons, 1899.

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Kaiulani Souvenirs.

B. Lichtig, the artist, has produced a number of photographic buttons with the picture of the late Princess. They are fro sale at 606 Fort street, near Beretania street, and at the gallery of J. S. Williams. The loyal Hawaiians will wear the button on the day of the funeral.

[How is that for advertising? “The loyal Hawaiians will wear the buttons…”]

(Independent, 3/7/1899, p. 3)

Kaiulani Souvenirs.

The Independent, Volume VIII, Number 1142, Page 3. March 7, 1899.

Mourning of Princess Kaiulani, 1899.

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KAIULANI BUTTONS.

Buttons to be worn on the chest [pihi umauma] of Princess Kaiulani are being widely sold a the Photography Studio of Williams; at bookstores; and at B. Lichtig’s place, Number 606, Fort Street.  Being that these pins are perfect for the day of the funeral, for the price of 50¢, 75¢, and so forth. Be quick lest they sell out first.

[Has anyone seen examples of these?]

(Aloha Aina, puka pule, 3/18/1899, p. 1)

NA PIHI O KAIULANI.

Ke Aloha Aina (puka pule), Buke V, Helu 11, Aoao 1. Maraki 18, 1899.

Vital Statistics, 1913.

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MARRIAGES.

S. D. McMillan to Helen K. Notley, Feb. 26.
M. Robello to Maria Kanipele, Feb. 28.
Jack. William Williams, to Kaanihi Kuehu, Feb. 28.
Samuel M. Pulehu to Helen Mika Iosepa, Mar. 1.
Rufus Titcomb to Sarah K. Kauhimaka, Mar. 1.

BIRTHS.

To Halemano and Emale Kahae, a son, Mar. 1.
To D. B. Haumea and Georgina Kanei [? Kane], a son, Mar. 2.
To Kaalomakani Kaaihue and Esther, a daughter, Feb. 5.

DEATHS.

Joseph Kamahalo at Puuloa, Feb. 28.
Robert Maui, Jr., at Nuuanu and Kukui Streets, Mar. 1.
James Kalahui at the corner of School and Liliha Streets, Mar. 1.
S. H. Meekapu at Queen’s Hospital, Mar. 2.
Wahineaea Luther on Emmeluth [Emaluka] Street, Mar. 4.
William Laikupu Nao [? Nae] on Waiakamilo Street, Mar. 4.
Lui at Leahi Home, Mar. 5.

(Kuokoa, 3/7/1913, p. 8)

NA MARE. / NA HANAU. / NA MAKE.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LI, Helu 10, Aoao 8. Maraki 7, 1913.

Vital Statistics, 1913.

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MARRIAGES.

Sui Hoon to Mileka Puni, Feb. 24.

BIRTHS.

To Chang Ho and Ulukou Lihilihi, a son, Feb. 18.
To James P. Honan and Pauline Kahookano, a daughter, Feb. 20.
To William Kealoha and Rebecca Nahaku, a son, Feb. 21.
To Inoaole [Nameless] and Louisa Abins, a son, Feb. 24.

DEATHS.

Mrs. S. A. Maccy, at Leahi Home, Feb. 20.
Henry Meheula, on Ilaniwai Street, Feb. 21.
Kahai Waikapu, on Jack Lane, Feb. 21.
Elizabeth, on Kauluwela Lane, Feb. 22.
Margaret Kahaawinui, on Insane Asylum Road, Feb. 22.
Keoho Keopilali, at Moanalua, Feb. 22.
Robert Naeole, Jr., on Lewis Street, Feb. 23.
Pauhiwa Kanaloa, on Kamehameha IV. Road, Feb. 23.
Mrs. Hopili Kalahiki, on Liliha Street, Feb. 23.
A. Kanani, on School Street, Feb. 23.
Hulihia, at the corner of River and Kukui Streets, Feb. 23.
A baby of Louisa Abina, at Oke Kuea [? Oak Square], Feb. 24.
Mrs. Kainuuala Paiko, on Kanaloa Street, Feb. 24.
Helen Kuinae, on Kalihi Street, Feb. 24.
Akuna, at Queen’s Hospital, Feb. 24.
B. K. Hanuna, at Kalihi Camp, Feb. 26.

(Kuokoa, 2/28/1913, p. 8)

NA MARE. / NA HANAU. / NA MAKE.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LI, Helu 9, Aoao 8. Feberuari 28, 1913.

Report on Jack Kaleiwahea, 1893.

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We’ve heard that the District Sheriff [Luna Makai] of Koolauloa went to Waimea this past Saturday, and saw the condition of Kaleiwahea, and according to him [the sheriff], he [Kaleiwahea] has no sickness. A haole also stated that he has no signs of the sickness upon him, and that he met with Kaleiwahea many times these past two years.

(Lei Momi: Oili Pule, 8/5/1893, p. 8)

Ua lohe mai makou...

Ka Lei Momi, He Nupepa Oili Pule, Buke I, Helu 1, Aoao 8. Augate 5, 1893.

Martha Poepoe Hohu and three Hilo women honored, 1929.

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THREE HILO STUDENTS HONORED

Honolulu, Dec. 11—Three Students from here in Hilo, who are boarding at the Teachers’ School in Honolulu, were honored by being initiated as members of the Society of “Sigma Eta Omega,” which is the Association of the Students who were honored for doing good works among that Association of those in the Teachers College [Kula Ao Kumu] in Honolulu. This Association is honorably named in Greek, and they are bestowed this position because of their standing in this Teachers College of Hawaii.

The ones from Hilo upon whom were bestowed this honored name, were Miss Wilhelmina Roback, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Roback of Hilo nei.

This honor was conferred upon this girl from Hilo because of her singing abilities at that Teachers College.

This honor was also conferred upon Veronica Lui Kwan, the President of this Association, and this honor was bestowed upon her because of her skill in organizing the association; and to Mrs. Georgian Sutherland for her progress in studies. There were others as well receiving this honor and were initiated into this Greek Honors Society, the only society established in Hawaii nei; the daughter of Rev. H. K. Poepoe was also one included in this honored position, that being the Organist of Kaumakapili Church, Mrs. Martha Hohu.

A gathering was held at the College to initiate those who were honored, and on the evening of that day a celebratory party was held at the Blaisdell Hotel.

[Hoku o Hawaii, the last of the historic Hawaiian-Language Newspapers and one of the longest running (1906–1948) was printed in Hilo. For some reason, there seems to be at this time no issues online from before 5/31/1917. Eleven years of this paper is available on microfilm, but are not online as of yet. Hopefully, this newspaper can get reshot in entirety soon, because much of the available images are hard to read.]

(Hoku o Hawaii, 12/17/1929, p. 1)

HOOHANOHANO IA HE EKOLU HAUMANA O HILO NEI

Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Buke XXIII, Helu 27, Aoao 1. Dekemaba 17, 1929.

More on Jane Loeau, 1867.

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[Found under: “LOCAL NEWS: Hawaii.”]

Instrument is sought after.—Eleio, Hawaii is putting effort into raising money to purchase a melodeon [melodiana] for its church house. If they should obtain one, then it will be Jane Loeau who will play it. An English school is also being taught by her there. It is hoped that her education effort for her dark-skinned [iliulaula] race will progress

(Kuokoa, 1/12/1867, p. 2)

Makemake e loaa ka pila.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke VI, Helu 2, Aoao 2. Ianuari 12, 1867.