THE WAIKIKI HAWAHANS

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XX, Issue 6725, 26 September 1922, Page 2

THE WAIKIKI HAWAHANS

. ACADEMY THEATRE ON THURSMl 1 DAY. 10 _____ J c ' Skvcet singing, graceful, if quaint 0 dancing, remarkably deft manipnla "■ tion of stringed instruments, iistefu; and handsome, if. occasionally somewhat bizarre, dressing most effective light effects and charming scenery arc, as the public of Waihi doubtless know, characteristics of the performances. of the Waikiki Hawaiians, who will appear iii the Academy Theatre next I’hursday evening. All these are well in evidence in each and all the performances given by the Hawaiian band of entertainers. Highly popular is Miss Tim Lihiokohuii, which popularity has been gained by her graceful dancing of the quaint and sensuous hula. The principal songstress of the company is Miss Anno Lcata, the possessor of a sweet voice, together witbjarti'stic expressive Vocalisation, Her numbers include “Annie Laurie, !> “Fair Hawaii,” “Arabian Moon,” “On the Beach,’’ and “Aloha Oe.” A very popular number is found in the Maori composition “E Pari Ra,’’ winch the Hawaiians acquired during a visit to Rotorua. Tho mounting of the performance is admirable, and tlie lighting effects by Mr J. B. Phillips arc excellent and somewhat out of the common. 1