CLARKE-MEYNELL COMPANY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10134, 12 January 1911, Page 5

CLARKE-MEYNELL COMPANY.

AT THE MASTERTON TOWN . HALL. ' ' 'Mr George Willoughby introduced his new English Farcical Comedy Company to' Mastert-on last evening, 1 I .vhen the delightful comedy ' 'Mr, j Preedy and the Countess" was pro-' j duced to a most appreciative audience. The quaintness of the piece; the intensely humorous situations with which it abounds; the exquisite dressing and the vivacity of the acting, at once appealed to the audience, which"was kept in a simmer* 1 of laughter from the rise to the fall; |of the curtain. . Tlie plot ;> if plot; j there can be in comedy, jvas not < j difficult to trace, and the climax to i I one of the most exciting series of j mistakes which could overtake a party of adventurous spirits was reached in a manner which was as-

original as it was refreshing. Miss Beatrice Day, who is ever a favourite with Masterton audiences, excelled herself in her charming inter-/ pretation of the part of the Count- \ ess. Her vivacity was as pleasing as her enunciation was perfect. Mr j Harold Parses, gg Hamilton Preedy, ! kepi the audience In roars of latighter with his droll repartee and quaint sayings. Mr George Willoughby filled the bill of the mercenary partner. in a city business to the very letter, whilst all the remaining , characters were well sustained'. , "Mr Preedy: and the Countesp" is a decided cure for the dumps, a remedy for,depression of spirits, and a stirring appeal to the risible propensities. It must' be seen to be appreciated;