WRITES LEI DAY SONG
Mrs. Mary Robins, right, who has composed a song, “Lei Day,” which she and her daughter, Mrs. Mattie R. Caminos, sang today at the Bank of Hawaii. Continue reading
“Lei Day” written by Mary Robins, 1928.
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Ellen Akana wins Lei Day prize, 1928.
WON LEI PRIZE
Mrs. Ellen Akana who won the $25 Lei Day prize for the most beautiful entry by a lei seller. The lei was made of violets, roses and baby’s breath with maiden hair.
(Star-Bulletin, 5/7/1928, p. 5)
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Volume XXXV, Number 11,338, Page 5. May 7, 1928.
Lei Day, 1928.
Ready For Lei Day
MARGARET DE LA CRUZ, whose cheerful smile is familiar to all who visit the docs on streamer days, is representative of the typical Hawaii lei woman.
(Advertiser, 5/1/1928, p. 1)
Honolulu Advertiser, 70th Year, Number 14,793, Page 1. May 1, 1928.
Lei Day and Mary Robins, 1928.
Composer of “Honolulu Harbor”
MRS. MARY ROBBINS, the composer of “Honolulu Harbor,” the latest hit of popular Hawaiian melody, sang her own composition on the first annual Lei day of Honolulu at Bank of Hawaii on May 1. Continue reading
Earlier article about William Hodges, 1862.
—On the 30th of April another case occurred near Hanalei, Kauai, which, though it did not result in murder, shows that the natives are rapidly progressing in all the attendant arts of civilization. A colored man of Wainiha, named William Hodges, and a married man, Continue reading
More on William Hodges, 1862.
Attempt at Strangling.—We learn that on the 30th ult., at Wainiha, Kauai, a colored man, named William Hodges, narrowly escaped being strangled by having had a lasso put around his head, while asleep, by parties operating from outside the house, assisted by some one of the inmates. Investigation of the parties is now being held.
(Polynesian, 5/10/1862, p. 3)
Polynesian, Volume XIX, Number 2, Page 3. May 10, 1862.
Old School, 1983.
George Naope performs at the 1982 Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo: “My type of dancing is not commercial. But it reflects the inner feeling; I guess it’s because I come from the old school…”
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“Hawaiian Heritage Culture Revue,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Waikiki Shell, will feature a number of Hawaiian acts including the eminent George Naope and his Kona Gardens School of Hawaiian Arts.
Hawaii Talents International is presenting the evening of Hawaiian songs and dances, which also will feature:
- The Dela Cruz Brothers, with the Na Opio Koolau Dancers.
- Ka Ua Kilihune, spotlighting male hula, with Al Barcarse.
- The Nuuanu Brothers, blending Hawaiian and contemporary music with comedy.
- Kawai Liula Halau, led by Chiky Mahoe.
- Kimo Kahoano, master of ceremonies.
Tickets are $12 for reserved seats, $10 for the terrace section, and $8 for general admission. Tickets are available at the Neal Blaisdell Center box office and at STAR outlets.
Boone Morrison photos
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entertainment editor
George Naope: kumu from ‘the old school’
Eo, e Kaleleonalani! 1874.
Mr. Editor—We all know what the Hawaiian hula is, even in its least objectionable form. Say what we can by way of apology for it, it remains after all, a miserable relic of barbarism, the preservation of which and its encouragement by the chiefs is unfavorable to the growth of pure morals among the people. Continue reading
Hula law amendment in English, 1865.
AN ACT
TO AMEND SECTION 98 OF THE CIVIL CODE.
Be it enacted, By the King and the Legislative Assembly of the Hawaiian Islands, in the Legislature of the Kingdom assembled:
Section 1. That Section 98 of the Civil Code be and the same is hereby amended, by striking out the word “five” and substituting therefor the word “one,” in the last line but one; and by striking out the word “‘six” and substituting therefor the word “three,” in the last line of the said section, so that the section will read as follows: Continue reading
Laws pertaining to hula in English, 1859.
[Found under: “THE CIVIL CODE OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.”]
TO THEATERS CIRCUSES AND PUBLIC SHOWS.
Sec. 96. The Minister of the Interior may license any theater, circus, Hawaiian hula public show, or other exhibition, not of an immoral character to which admission is obtainable by the payment of money, for such time, not exceeding one year, and upon such terms and conditions as he shall think reasonable; provided, however, that not less than ten dollars shall be required for each performance licensed. Continue reading
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