The Sultan as Comedietta Writer.
The Sultan is a clover writer of comediettas, which are | erformed in a charming little tho-tre t hat has been constructed in tho Yildiz-Kiosk. They are, curiously enough, written in French, and performed in the presence of the author, his household, and the ladies of the seraglio. The latter are seated behind a grille, and enjoy the performance immensely, to judge by their laughter and applause. The Sultan is in the habit of sudden.y conceiving the ideas for a plot, and having pub them together sends for the actors, and distributes the roles with a request that the piece is to be performed the same night. The subjects of these pieces are amusing, being generally based upon the dilemma or incapacity of some Court official. For instance, one of the last, which was an immense success, represented an incapable master of a Royal household who is suddenly called upon to provide a dinner for a hundred guests. Everything goes wrong, and tho utmost confusion reigns in the Royal dining-room when his Majesty enters with his guests. Tableau. An incident which hi 3 Majesty especially wished to be emphasised was that of a lacquey exploding a bottle of champagne right in the face of the discomfited master of the household.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VIII, Issue 487, 9 July 1890, Page 6
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214The Sultan as Comedietta Writer. Te Aroha News, Volume VIII, Issue 487, 9 July 1890, Page 6
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