THE WAIKIKI HAWAIIANS.

Shannon News, 16 May 1922, Page 3

THE WAIKIKI HAWAIIANS.

The Taumarunui Press says of Thursday’s appearance of the above entertainers, who are billed to appear at Shannon on May 19: “But for the fact that there was rather a cool bijeeze blowing round their ankles, the audience at the entertainment in the Theatre Royal last night might quite easily have imagined! themselves transported to the magic shores of Hawaii. The atmosphere created by the Waikiki Hawaiians was essentially that of Honolulu and Waikiki, and those who have visited these ' fascinating parts of the .world felt again all the warmth and charm of the Islands of the Pacific. The theatre was packed, and it is quite safe to say that no other company, with the exception of the Diggers, has received such a spontaneous welcome in Taumarunui. The playing of the sweet-toned native ukeleles and guitars revealed' unusual skill, the handling of the instruments zeing very clever. Miss A. Leata has a sweet and compelling voice, while her natural and easy manner compelled one to listen. As instrumentalists, the company was best heard in the kohola march, while the several native glees and group songs indicated the nature of the native in his own land. The hula hula, similar to the Maori haka, and the contortionate dancing by Miss Lilliokalani, in native costume, fascinated everyone. The entertainment was of a distinctly novel character, and -was bright from start to finish. The Hawaiians will meet with success wherever they go.”