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Just another place that posts random articles from the Hawaiian Newspapers! It would be awesome if this should become a space where open discussions happen on all topics written about in those papers!! And please note that these are definitely not polished translations, but are just drafts!!! [This blog is not affiliated with any organization and receives no funding. Statements made here should in now way be seen as a reflection on other organizations or people. All errors in interpretation are my own.]

Hawaii Ponoi Society performance, 1907.

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ANCIENT HAWAII ON STAGE

The members of the Hawaii Ponoi Society will give an entertainment illustrating ancient Hawaiian customs at the Opera House on Saturday evening when the following program will be presented:

PROGRAM:

Overture

Kawaihau Glee Club

Tableau

Kaahumanu, Queen of Kamehameha I.

(At a hookupu function, the act of giving gifts by the people and the acceptance of same by the Queen, or by one in authority, as in other instances, being an ancient Hawaiian custom.)

Mrs. Kahaleohu.

Nose Flute Solo

Kaumaka.

Hula Uliuli (Gourd Rattle Dance)

Selection

Waikiki Mandolin Club.

Tableau

Liholiho and Kamamalu (Kamehameha II. and His Queen).

Ukeke Solo (Mouth instrument of wood and strings)

Kaumaka.

Solo

Miss Hao.

Hula Puili (Split Bamboo Dance)

Kaumaka.

Orchestra

Kawaihau Glee Club.

Tableau

Kaikilani, ancient Queen of Hawaii Island.

(a) The queen and her lord, Lonoikamakahiki, playing at a game of konane, similar to draughts; (b) a voice calls the queen; (c) her lord is enraged thereat, believing it an evidence of infidelity; (d) she is struck down; (e) the king deserts the queen, leaving her for dead; (f) their reconciliation.

INTERMISSION.

Orcestra

Kawaihau Glee Club.

Tableau

Keawe-nui-a-Umi, King of Hawaii Island, on a journey in search of his once favorite pilot and body servant, Kuapakaa.

Quartet

Hickey’s Quartet.

Hula Olapa (Swaying Dance)

Tableau

Boki and Liliha, his wife.

(The companions of Kamehameha II. and his queen on their trip to England, and who, upon their return with the corpses of their majesties (who both died in London in 1826) left the islands with a large retinue in several large canoes and were never heard of again.)

Waikiki Mandolin Club.

Solo

Mesdames Rose Kane and Punua.

Tableau

Kamehameha I.

(a) Kamehameha attacked by Ahia and his followers in a pitched battle; (b) he comes out victorious by breaking Ahia’s back in mid-air; (c) the Kamehameha statue, the whole concluding with a chorus.

FINALE.

J. W. L. McGuire, stage manager.

(Pacific Commercial Advertiser, 3/15/1907, p. 6)

ANCIENT HAWAII ON THE STAGE

The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Volume XLV, Number 7675, Page 6. March 15, 1907.

Grand performance on Maui by the Hawaiian Woman’s Club, 1922.

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“A Night in Hawaii” Will Prove a Beautiful Picture

Pageants wherein the characters will be clad in the costumes of the old days in Hawaii, tableaux, meles, singing of Hawaiian songs and melodies, instrumental music by Hawaiian musicians and just an interspersal of hula dancing by little folk to show really graceful and beautiful was the old dancing at its best, these go to make up the program which will be offered at the Territorial Building in Kahului, Saturday in “A Night in Hawaii” as arranged by and for the benefit of the Hawaiian Woman’s Club. The program, which is printed below gives promise of the best entertainment of its king that has been offered on this island.

Almost daily rehearsals have been held of late, especial attention having been given to the drilling of the children’s chorus in their songs and their parts, so much attention was not necessary of the older ones most of whom have participated in affairs of this kind before, but groups have worked here, and other groups there, and finally all of the groups have been brought together and welded into one great company for the coming performance.

Following the rendition of the program there will be a dance.

The Hawaiian Woman’s Club which is conducting the entertainment is a benevolent association of the Hawaiian women of Maui working in the interest of Hawaiians who may be in need of assistance such as the club can give. Something of its activities have been told previously, what it has done of the Kula Sanitarium when first organized, for the education of some of the young Hawaiians and in other directions. One of its latest good works was a generous contribution for a chapel for the home for non-leprous children of lepers at Kalihi, Oahu. In many directions it reaches out to do good and all profits of the entertainment will go in the carrying out of such purposes.

The program for Saturday night follows:

 I. OPENING CHORUS ….. “Eleile”

II. TABLEAU ….. Hawaiian Royalty

1. Queen Liliuokalani—”Makalapua” ….. Mrs. J. W. Kalua

2. Princess Kaiulani—”He Inoa No Kaiulani” ….. Mrs. H. H. Holt

3. Queen Emma—””Na Hala o Naui” ….. Mrs. George Hardy

Hula—Ida Long

4. Princess Pauahi Bishop—”Pauahi Lani” (Blest Type of Womanhood) ….. Mrs. C. C. Conradt

5. Queen Kaahumanu—”Kaahumanu” ….. Mrs. D. Kapohakimohewa

a. Kahili Bearers—Alice Allen, Elizabeth Wailehua.

6. King Kamehameha I.—”He Inoa No Kamehameha” ….. Mr. C. F. N. Rose

a. Attendants—Walter Garcia, Edward Wilson.

b. Hookupu bearers—David Kaumeheiwa, Kaiwi Moikeha.

III. HAWAIIAN MELES — ….. Kumanaiwa

1. A Mele to Kamehameha.

2. Ili.

3. Ukeke.

4. Uliuli.

IV. SONGS—

1. “Pua Mohala”

2. “Old Plantation”

Messrs. Charles Waiwaiole, John Waiwaiole, Kama Apo, George Kauwenaole

3. “No Moku o Hawaii”

Mrs. J. Waiwaiole, Mrs. Huakini Enos, Kama Apo, J. H. Waiwaiole

4. “Kuu Iini”

Mrs. A. Garcia

5. “Maid of Honolulu”

R. Plunkett, N. Opiopio, F. Robinson, J. Brown

V TABLEAU—

1. “Koni Au I Ka Wai”

Elizabeth Wailehua and Chorus

2. “Pulupe Nei Ili I Ke Anu”

Alice Allen and Chorus

3. Hula Olapa

a. Entrance Dance

b. “Emma Lani”

c. “Nani Wale I ka Mahina”

d. “Maia Lau Kapalili”

4. “Na Lei o Hawaii”

Hawaii—Alice Kia

Maui—Blanche Garcia

Oahu—Edna Alo

Kauai—Mary Kaumeheiwa

Molokai—Sophie Waiwaiole

Lanai—Jackie Rosario

Kahoolawe—Florence Kaumeheiwa

Niihau—Dollie Wilson

Molokai—Lei Dunn

5. “Sweet Lei Lehua”

Blanche Garcia and Chorus

6. “Palolo”

Hula by Paddy Bal

7. “Moani Keala”

Sophie Waiwaiole and Chorus

8. “Hawaii Ponoi”

9. “Star Spangled Banner”

“Hawaii”—Lei Dunn

“Uncle Sam”—Paddy Bal

(Maui News, 6/9/1922, p. 5)

"A Night in Hawaii" Will Prove a Beautiful Picture

Semi-Weekly Maui News, 22nd Year, Number 1173, Page 5.June 9, 1922.

Hula at St. Antonio Hall, by Kainana Puahi 1907.

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HAWAIIAN DANCING.

Following is the program for the Hawaiian dancing at St. Antonio Hall, Vineyard street, at 7:30 o’clock p. m. this evening under the auspices of Mrs. Puahi:

1.—Hula Olapa.

2.—Hula Ulili.

3.—Waltz.

4.—Hula Puili.

5.—Ku’i Molokai.

6.—Ku’i Maoli.

7.—Pa’i Umauma.

8.—Hula Ili.

9.—Waltz.

10.—Hula Olapa.

Tickets can be had at the door.

(Pacific Commercial Advertiser, 2/22/1907, p. 5)

HAWAIIAN DANCING.

The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Volume XLV, Number 7657, Page 5. February 22, 1907.

La Hoihoi Ea, 1896.

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[Found under: “TOPICS OF THE DAY.”]

The Independent recalls the fact that to-day is Restoration day. It reprints on its first page Professor Alexander’s description of the incidents attaching to it. If inaccurate in detail, it is worth reading and is suggestive to thoughtful persons at the present time. The government in control forgets the day, but Hawaiians remember and respect it, and in a few years time will again observe and honor it.

(Independent, 7/31/1896, p. 2)

The Independent recalls...

The Independent, Volume III, Number 340, Page 2. July 31, 1896.

Remember Restoration Day! 1896.

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It would not be wrong of us to commemorate our La Hoihoi Ea, that being this coming Friday, the 53rd year from when George Paulet [Lo Keoki] trespassed upon Hawaii nei on February 25, 1843, and we were blessed once more by Admiral Thomas on that day the very same year. If we do indeed celebrate it, we should do it with decorum and peace.

(Makaainana, 7/27/1896, p. 4)

E hewa ole no ia kakou...

Ka Makaainana, Buke VI—-Ano Hou, Helu 4, Aoao 4. Iulai 27, 1896.

 

Hula common nuisances? 1859.

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[Found under: “HAWAIIAN LEGISLATURE. ADJOURNED SESSION 1858: House of Representatives: Dec. 29, Twenty-First Day.”]

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

Mr. Sheldon from the select committee on the subject of hulas, presented a draft of a bill for their suppression, as follows:

“An act to suppress the Hawaiian Hulas.

Be it enacted, &c:

Sec. 1. That the Hawaiian hulas mentioned in this section are common nuisances. Whoever shall publicly perform the following hulas, viz: Kuolo, Pahu, Puniu, Paipu, Paiumauma, Kakalaau, Kihelei, Pele, Ulili, Kii, Kilo, Kake, Pela, Alaapapa, Pana, Ami, Pahua, Olapa, and hulas of like nature, whether performed by an individual or by an assembly, shall, on conviction thereof, be punished as guilty of a common nuisance. Provided, however, that this act shall not be regarded as prohibiting any Court of the Kingdom from applying the law of common nuisance to any dances or hulas not specified in this section, if they be proved nuisances.

Sec. 2. This act shall take effect at the expiration of three months from the date of its publication in the Polynesian and Hae Hawaii newspapers.”

Ordered for Friday next.

[The members of the House there that day were: S. P. Kalama, S. Lainaholo, James I. Dowsett, J. H. Kaakua, J. W. Austin, Paul F. Manini, M. Kapihe, J. S. Low, Ioane Richardson, C. K. Kakani, D. Nuuhiwa, J. H. Kaauwaepaa, R. S. Hollister, E. P. Kamaipelekane, J. E. Chamberlain, Z. P. Kaumaea, M. Kenui, J. W. B. Kiolea, J. W. Kupakee, J. Kahai, J. M. Kalanipoo, D. H. Hitchcock, and H. L. Sheldon.

The committee itself was made up of H. L. Sheldon, James I. Dowsett, and S. P. Kalama.]

(Polynesian, 1/1/1859, p. 2)

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

The Polynesian, Volume XV, Number 35, Page 2. January 1, 1859.

 

Ioane Ukeke at the Orpheum, 1902.

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AT THE

Orpheum

A FIRST CLASS ENTERTAINMENT

BY THE

Palama Dramatic Co.

FOR

ONE NIGHT ONLY

Grand production of a series of interesting incidents in HAWAIIAN DANCING, adapted for the stage by H. C. Ulukou, manager.

Saturday, December 27.

The following Hawaiian dances will be given: Alaapapa, Pahu, Uliuli, Puili, Ili, Kui, Ohelo, Paiumauma.

And Dandy Ioane, the Dude with his Hula Girls.

Box plan will be open at the Orpheum on Tuesday, when tickets can be had.

[That Orpheum seems like it was the place to be back then!]

(Pacific Commercial Advertiser, 12/24/1902, p. 10)

AT THE Orpheum

The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Volume XXXV, Number 6359, Page 10. December 24, 1902.

Boat races celebrating the 49th birthday of King Kalakaua, 1885.

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[Found under: “Ka La 16 o Novemaba.”]

THE RACES.

1—Yacht race [Heihei moku liilii]; Healani, Kahihilani, and Pokii, the one with the first name won.

2—Four-oared boat race, stationary seats [Heihei waapa eha hoe, noho’na kupaa]; Alvina, and Pualii, the first one won.

3—Canoe race. There were two canoes in this race, Mokauea and another, and the one with the first name won.

4—Whaleboat race [Heihei waapa hueloboti], Lanai and Homai; the one with the last name won.

5—Six-oared boat race of the senior crews of the Myrtle Boat Club and the Iolani Boat Club. Alice M. and Poomaikelani are the boats that raced, and the one with the last name won.

6—Swimming race, Mahuka, David, Kuia, and Koamahu, with the one with the last name winning.

7—Single scull race [Heihei waapa pukahi], but there was no race because of a lack of good conditions at the race grounds that day, being that the ocean was blustery [e ooloku ana].

8—Six-oared boat race of the junior crews of the Myrtle Boat Club and Kaiulani Boat Club. Alice M and Kaiulani were the boats that competed with the one with the last name winning.

This was the end of the races from the morning until 12 noon. 21 guns were sounded, and the scheduled races took an intermission. At this time, the boats of the Blacksmiths [Amara] and the Mechanics [Hana Lima Akamai] arrived at the grounds; Puaala and Malia were their boats with Puaala of the Blacksmiths winning.

ONE O’CLOCK.

9—Yacht race [Heihei moku liilii], Pokii, Mabel, Pauline, Lina and Commodore; with the one with the first name winning.

10—Racine canoe race [Heihei waapa], but they did not race.

11—Four-oared boats of the senior crews of Myrtle Boat Club and Iolani Boat Club; Alf Rogers and Poomaikelani, with the one with the first name winning.

12—Canoe sailing race [Heihei waa pe-a], Fleur de Lis, Mignon, Tippecanoe, and Pokui, with the one with the last name winning.

13—Diving Contest [Heihei luu], open to all, and Pelehu won with the time of 2 min. 54 seconds.

14—Whaleboat race with five oars; Lanai, Homai, and Kawaihae; Homai won.

15—Six-oared boats of the junior crews of the Myrtle Boat Club and Kaiulani Boat Club; Alf Rogers and Kaiulani, with the one with the last name winning.

16—Single sculls race [Heihei waapa pukahi], Novice, Malolo, and Benicia, with the one with the last name winning.

17—Launch race [Heihei lana], Kuliaikanuu and Hanakeoki, with the one with the first name taking the win, although it was contested.

It was a breezy day, and the race grounds outside were blustery, but not so inside; a sudden shower sprinkled down but not so much; the citizens were filled with joy that day; some were drunk, and some fought, while some gambled, some were lucky and some were routed. In the evening the cannons again sounded.

[I was reminded of this by today’s post by the Hawaiian Historical Society of a picture of the Poomaikelani (from the Hawaii State Archives)!]

(Kuokoa, 11/21/1885, p. 3)

NA HEIHEI.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XXIV, Helu 47, Aoao 3. Novemaba 21, 1885.

Traditional hula and play about the alii of old, 1902.

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GREAT CONCERT

AT THE

Orpheum Theater

This Saturday Evening, Nov. 29, 1902. The Doors will Open at 7 p. m. The Activities to begin at 8 p. m.

PROGRAM OF EVENTS.

Singing Group.

 ” “

Show about the Kings of the olden days:

Kalaniopuu, King of Hawaii,

Kolale, Wife of Kalaniopuu,

Kamehameha I., Kiwalao.

Hula Paipu—Kawewehiwa iluna o ka laau.

Singing Group.

 ” “

Hula Paiumauma—Aia i Hawaii Kilauea

Show: Kanaloakuaana, Husband of Kaikilani.

Kaikilani, Daughter of Kukailani, Wife of Kanaloakuaana, Queen of Hawaii after Keawenui.

Singing Group.

 ” “

Hula Pahu—Moe oni ole i Hilo iluna ke alo.

Show: Lonoikamakahiki and Kaikilani travel aboard a canoe to Kauai.

Singing Group.

 ” “

Hula Ili—Pua hone i ka wai.

Show: 1.—Playing Konane; 2. Hearing the voice calling to Kaikilani; 3. The anger; 4. The beating with the konane board; 5. Leaving Kaikilani.

Singing Group.

 ” “

Hula Puili—Aia i Honolulu kuu pohaku.

Show: Lono and Kaikilani sharing the happiness between a man and a woman after a long separation.

Singing Group.

 ” “

Hula Uliuli—Kalanianaole, Kamehameha

Hula Alaapapa—Ku i Waialua ka pou Hale.

[Now this surely must have been something to see!]

(Aloha Aina, 11/29/1902, p. 8)

AHAMELE NUI

Ke Aloha Aina, Buke VIII, Helu 48, Aoao 8. Novemaba 29, 1902.

 

 

 

Antone Kaoo, the hula teacher and kukini, 1910.

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KAOO RUNNING WELL “UNDER WRAPS” AND PLEASES TOUTS

OLD WAIALUA HORSE DOES NO SPECTACULAR WORK BUT COVERS MILES AT STEADY, EVEN PACE—KING WILL HAVE TO BE SPEEDY MAN TO BEAT ANTONE.

If offers to wager fabulous amounts on Kaoo are any criterion, there are many Honolulu people who consider that the old Waialua Horse has a great show against Soldier King. The Hawaiians will be with Kaoo to a man, and they will not listen to any suggestion that he might be defeated.

The old Hawaiian champion is being trained by the only Bill Rice, and the speedy schoolboy ped knows a thing or two about the game. Kaoo has been doing a great work over ten and fifteen miles, and although he is not speeding up to any great extent, he is putting in solid licks that show that he is in good condition.

Kaoo keeps up his regular style of easy running, and does mile after mile at the same easy pace that he used to show when racing against the cracks last year. It is sure that the old fellow can increase his pace if he wants to, and then King will be up against both a stayer and a sprinter.

At the Boys’ Field, Kaoo has done some fine runs lately, and Simerson, Rice & Co. are very well satisfied with the showing made by the old fellow. Although not so spectacular as King, Kaoo does some excellent running, and the race on Sunday next is not going to be such a runaway affair as some overconfident people seem to imagine it will be.

Kaoo a Stayer.

The local runner is able to stay for a week, and as he is determined to stick close to King right through the race, till it is time to sprint away for the tape, it only remains to remark that if Kaoo is alongside King anywhere near the finish, there will be but one end to it, and that will be Kaoo first and King second.

But the question is, Can the old man keep up with King over a fast-run ten miles? It will be at the ten-mile post that the spectators will be able to see how the chances are. If King has gained a lap by that time, there is no hope, barring accidents, of Kaoo winning. If Kaoo can hang on for the distance, there is no telling how the last five miles will be run, and, as stated before, if the men are together a lap or so from the finish, Kaoo will win for a certainty.

All Hawaii is interested in the coming race, and there should be a great crowd present when the men are sent off on their long journey. The army will be represented in force and many hundreds of soldiers will come in from all the forts to see King run.

Track Being Prepared.

The Athletic Park track is being measured, and stakes to hold the ropes put in position. The rough places are being leveled off and the soft spots filled in with earth. The scoring arrangements will be good, and the officials who have charge of the race will see to it that everything is carried out successfully.

The arrangement as to seats is being thought out, and as the soldiers are yelling out for the best that can be obtained, and claim that they don’t want any two-bit bench, the probabilities are that the whole of one side of the ground will be reserved for them. This is not definitely settled yet, but today and tomorrow the scheme will be worked out.

That everything will be O. K. is certain. Only one thing can spoil the affair, and that is a heavy fall of rain. The Athletic Park is more or less a swimming pond after a decent fall of rain, and for days afterwards it remains in a muddy condition.

Track is O. K.

However, at present the track is all right, and a course sufficiently wide has been fixed up right around the ground. It will take six laps to equal a mile, and consequently the runners will have to do ninety laps in order to cover the fifteen miles. There is no doubt that both the men will be able to do the full distance without stopping for any rub-down or any other kind of help.

On Sunday night King will run at the skating ring, and he will tackle Jackson and another runner over five miles. This event will come off no matter how the fifteen-mile race in the afternoon ends. King is nothing if not a worker, and he is doing something all the time. He will have to return to the mainland before long, but will return early next year, and then will be ready to tackle anybody over the full Marathon distance.

ANTONE KAOO

The wonderful old Hawaiian runner, who has won several Marathon races and who will, on Sunday next, race Soldier King over a fifteen miles race.

(Hawaiian Gazette, 10/27/1910, p. 10)

KAOO RUNNING WELL "UNDER WRAPS" AND PLEASES TOUTS

Evening Bulletin, Number 4760, Page 10. October 27, 1910.