PART 1.
IT IS PERHAPS WELL THAT WE TALK here about Eleio, the caretaker of Kakaalaneo, one of the Alii of Maui, and thereafter, talk about Kaululaau, the actual son of Kakaalaneo and Kelekeleiokaula, a female alii of Hawaii, the daughter sister of Kaleihaohia, an alii of Hawaii. Continue reading
‘In the Forest of Hawaii’ Is Excellent Production; To Be Repeated Tonight
The first performance of “In the Forest of Hawaii” was presented by the members of Lunalilo Circle No.279 before an enthusiastic crowd at the New Princess theater last night. Continue reading
and
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
EXTRAORDINARY
Presenting the beautiful legend of Laiekawai and Aiwohikupua, a picturesque and colorful setting with costumes such as were worn in former days by kings and chiefs. An exceptional Hawaiian presentation of unusual beauty, replete with songs and startling scenes. Continue reading
There was a very good rehearsal last evening of the Hawaii Ponoi Dramatic Club in their hall on Kaahumanu street. This club will give a dramatic entertainment next Saturday evening at the Opera House. Continue reading
FAMOUS PLEASURABLE PERFORMANCE
OF
‘Laieikawai’
prepared from the Famous Story of LAIEIKAWAI, the Woman of the Twilight, the Handsome Beauty of Paliuli. It will be opened by the Hawaii Ponoi Dramatic Club in the Night of the 15th of March. Continue reading
Because of the big rain and the muddiness of this past Week, therefore the performance of LAIEIKAWAI and LONO CAPTAIN COOK was postponed to this past Saturday, the 22nd of March, 1902, and it will be performed once again on this Saturday, the 29th. Continue reading
On the Saturday night, the 26th of this month, the Kaonohiokala Club [Kalapu Kaonohiokala] will put on a beautiful pageant at Laie for the benefit of the Hoolaulea Hall of the Mormons of Honolulu nei. Continue reading
SOME SCENES THAT WERE SHOWN—(1) Kakuhihewa, King of Oahu. (2) The Alii and Kaukau Alii of King Lonoikamakahiki of Hawaii leaving the throne. (3) King Lonoikamakahiki. (4) The Chiefs and Attendants in the Procession. (5) Queen Liliuokalani, and Her Companions watching the Performance. (6) The Attendants of Queen Kaikilani. (7) The Retainers of Queen Kaikilani. Continue reading
The Daughters of Hawaii, an Hawaiian historical society, whose object is to preserve secrets handed down from one generation to another, and whose members are composed of descendents of noted warriors from Alapai nui and Kalaniopuu, kings of Hawaii; Kahekili, king of Maui; Peleioholani and Kahahana, kings of Oahu; Kaeokulani and Kaneoneo, kings of Kauai; Keliiaa of Lanai and Kumukoa of Molokai up to the time of Kamehameha the Conqueror, will give an interesting and purely Hawaiian performance at the opera house on the evening of February 22, as a feature of the Mid-Pacific carnival, the performance forming a portion of the carnival committee’s program.
The performance will deal in tableaux showing famous historical incidents wherein kings and queens, chiefs, chiefesses, warriors and commoners, are shown. These tableaux are faithfully given as to costumes, customs and the beautiful feather cloaks and helmets which formed the regalia of the early rulers, will be seen.
The officers of this society are Mrs. Manuel Reis, president (Keohookalani); Mrs. Haka Iaukea, vice-president (Papakaniau); Mrs. C. M. Blaisdell, secretary and manager (Puea-a-Makakanalii); Mrs. Frank Aki, assistant manager (Kaiakauilani); Miss Pinao, music (kanikapila); Mrs. Pauahi [? Mrs. Puahi], hula.
The members of the society are Keahioka Lua, Kamaeokalani, Kailinaoa, Kailipalaki, Lilinoe, Mrs. Kekumano, Peleioholani, Mrs. Kahalelehua Notley, Mrs. Almira Johnson, Mrs. Lilikalani, Mrs. Paalaa Hook, Mrs. David Maikai, Mrs. Kaikainaalii Munsey, Mrs. Koahou, Mrs. Lydia Kaloio, Mrs. Charles Akau.
Honorary members, Lot Kamehameha, S. L. Peleioholani, Ab. Kaleikau [Abraham Kaleikau], E. K. Lilikalani, Koahau Keliiaa, Naihe Kamakahukilani.
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 2/18/1913, p. 5)
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Volume XX, Number 6514, Page 5. February 18, 1913.
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)
The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Volume XLV, Number 7675, Page 6. March 15, 1907.
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