MASTERTON GARRICK AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 891, 5 October 1881, Page 2

MASTERTON GARRICK AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.

The pieces chosen by the Dramatic Club for their next entertainments are LunnV farce ■' Fish Out of Water," and Leicester Buckingham's burlesque on Sheridan KnowW well-known drama "William Tell." The former is one of the wittiest and mirth provoking farces ever put on the hoards, the dialogue' is. sparkling, the plot amusing, andnthe situations intensely comic. Sib George Courtly (T. H. Wrigley), the newly, appointed ambassador to Copenhagen, is about to depart on his mission, and has instructed his Steward (G. T. Coker) to Gil up two vacancies in his suite, those of private Secretary and cook. His daughter Ellen Courtly (Miss Beaufort), has fallen in love with a certain Charles Gayfare (A, Bish), the son of an old city banker, Alderman Gayfare (J. W, Clayson). Charles, in order to be near the object of his affections, obtains a letter from an old friend, recommending him fur the vacant post of Secretary. The scene opens with an interview between the Steward and the Alderman, who, hearing that his son, with whom he is not on good terms, intends to apply for the billet, is trying to persuade the Steward not to engage him, and at the same time learning that Sir George wants a cook, tells him he will send him one who has lately left his service. However, Ellen, wh9 is aware of Charles' intentions, also interviews the Steward on his behalf, and backs her request with " severeign" reasons. The next to appear is Sam Savory (\V. Rapp), who, coming to apply for the cook's situation, is taken by the Steward for the person recommended by Ellen, and is engaged as Socretary. Charles then makes his appearance, and under the impression that he isgottiug the Secretaryship, is engaged as cook. On finding out the mistake he is forced to retain the position in order to be near his lady love. Sam and Charles are thon set to work, the former, to write n letter from notes supplied by Sir George, and the latter to brew a cup of chocolate. Both are of course out of their element, and the result is that Charles writes Sain's letter for him while Sam makes the chocolate. Sam hands the letter, as his own composition, over to Sir George, who, in the meantime at an interview with the Alderman, has heard of Charles' presence in his family, and has consented to his marriage with his daughter. He of course takes Sam for Charles, and orders him to write a penitent letter to his father from his dictation. This is a most amusing piece •uf business, Sam's attempt at spelling being something wonderfully ludicrous. However, in the end the mistake is found out/ and the two are relegated to their proper functions, Charles being made happy with Ellen's hand, and Master Sam being deposed to the office of Chef de Cuisine.

At to the burleat|u«, it is only necessary to say th»t it follows closely the world known story of Tell l.ein« made to shoot an apple olfhissn„\ head by the tyrant Gesler. It ii a faithful parody of the play, and has on all occasions had a lone run whenever it has been placed on the boards. Miss Beaufort, who is so well and favorably known to Masterton play j (joera,' will till the role of Albert, and the other characters will be taken by the uentleinen who have on so many previous occasions proved their dramatic capabili- JJ ties. No expense has beau spared mounting the piece, both as regards dresses and scenery, and wo predict a greater success for the Club than they have ever yet achieved. The public should lose no time in securing their seat 3 at Mr Price's, as the Town Hall on Friday night is sure to be crowded. We omitted to mention that the musical arrangements are under the direction of Mrs Palmer, and the new scenery has been painted for the occasion by Mr Tom Donnelly, who fjained so much praise for his artistic efforts in the " Ticket-of-Lcave Man."