"THE PRINCE CHAP."

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 161, 29 June 1908, Page 3

"THE PRINCE CHAP."

A .NOVEL COMPETITION. Ai it liiul never happened before tliilt a new London play wan introduced direct from London to New Zealaand, file management. of !!. U. Uoberls' Company decided, in connection with the iniiinl representation in I'hristchurch of "The l'rinee Chap," to oiler a prizi; of L'- for the best eritiei-m of the piay, not exceeding twenty words. The competition aroused tile keenest interest among Chi'istciiurch playgoers, mid a crowded house witnessed the lirst nielli's performance. Hundred* of papers were h.iihlcd ill at tlie doors as Ilie audience left the theatre., and with tin- assistance of a leading journalist the management, decided to award tlie prize to Mr. .1. I',. Stevens Director of the School fin' 1 );*al Mutes, Sumner, for the following: -"A delightfully original play, deeply fimIhetic, yet sparkliugl.v brilliant, bubbling over with merriment, refreshingly 1111coiiventional, but natural throughout.'' The following are a few of the crilieUms which were commended by the judge t Miss Winifred King. -HI, I'apamii ( hi'Mcluirclr. "It lonelier

he heart bv its tender vein ol simple tural si-iitiiiu-iit. IU I'ltmcdy is the

.iiiwltiiir which lines Umvs." Mi'. b. I'.ernstein. :ili. I'apanui lioad. Christ ■hnrcli: "Simply enthralling. holding on.' <pellhouud with its naturalness ant pathos. and touching our highest ol ioiiotioiii—love—the keynote of life."

"lilless." Cashei-street. Ou'istehlllcll: "Delicate as a spring dawn: gracious as summer':, breath: strong with autumns maturitv: passionate as winters stoims. For all' seasons." Mr. 11. ,Stanton, William-street, Christcliurcli: "0 vivid picture, word-wrought; the creation ol a master: the interpretation of an artist" "ML." 1111. Wordsworth-street, Svdeiiham: "That, it is the King of I'ilVs It is excellent, and far beyond pale of erilici,.m." -lohn Vatrick, l'.o\ Chrislchu'vch: "Intensely human in its appeal, it lia- all the aspects of real life transplanted to the stage.' Mr. Max Sin I'.ox .">"1. Chrisiehureh: ■■A play that, grows upon you as it prow's up and breaihes the breath of lilt with sU]»'rb realism.'