THE ROYAL-THE GREAT PINK PEARL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2515, 3 February 1887, Page 2

THE ROYAL-THE GREAT PINK PEARL.

The Alleyne-Wade Company were rewarded with another' good house last ovening when they performed the above new comedy,' in three aots, written by Measra R, and C. Carter and Cecil Raleigh, The first act presents the not extravagantly furnished lodgings cf; an impeounious journalist named Anthony Sheen, who, through living beyond his income and getting into financial difficulties is about to- be removed to gaol by the' bailiff. By good luck he ut thrown Into the way of Patruooio Gornmni, an Irishman, who wasonce a. famous singer and ' had travelled the world a bit. Both being bard up tbey fraternise over a " drop o' thecratur." A messenger'.-from the .Prinoesß.Pcnnikoflf (who is al6o hard up) mistakes Sheen for. an American millionaire ot the same name, &nd gives Sheen a letter whioh states that- the hinqess wished- to raise eomo. money on the Great Pink Pearl, a family jewel of enormous value. Gorra&ni insists that they should both go to Paris to see the Russian Princess and hAving:pawiied his watoh 'to pay for the passage serosa the Channel arrive in'Paris'and srenfcxt seen: Iqcata} the superb apartments of the Grand Hotel, where their impeenniosity causes a scene with the waitress. The interview with, the princess results in serions complica*. tions, through Gormaine jrecognising an old love in the Princes'), and May Turner, the betrothed of Sheens turning up at an importune time. The jewel is placed in .Shin's ijands, who put? it on the table -near, vvhen May, thinking it was for. s some rival lover, takes the.ring and c'oies the casket, which canjiot he openjjtf eXQO|;t by a key wljich- the Princess weaw around ber neck, Bhe?n hits another 1® interview with the Prii cp, and wiijhiiig to .g.yqi/him the a yiyjl of tup .Oeiidiiriflfl March of tro i

escaped Nihilist;;'nscjs nKjttts in a serious light, but. Stieen, screen Gormaui, who wanted, throws suspicion on who is eventually placed dhder arrest. .When matters" havear'rived at a most complicated.: / milliner,- who is Mother th'an Sheen'* young of the Princes's Prinw •is -rieeogniaed: as-- General" who took'her to;the : 'had bew.. ahqy?iqij:.; . th'e; 'aight?; of Bark.3 learning,this the "PrinpieM .charged : jewel; *w ß y, and it-being found on her hand adds-to the peculiarity of the situation. ' Matters are eventually cleared up in a moat satisfactory manner, and the curtain, faljg upon a very happy scene. Miss Florence .Wade, as the Prkcesi, played the'■prt.;'with/:gracefully maintaining tho foreign accent arid mariner j and, .aftor the performance of the,. pjeyioiMWeuing, shows the versatility,.'of hwsttaifc. i mei)tß in the art of-;actuig. As Prince Tennikoff, the pompous: ambassador, Mr Henry Ailoyne -wae-'quite si home, and when everything'was in a stated dtiliriaas excitement, the droll manner of ..bis " I cannot understand them peoples; they lack, rapose" brought •down the house. ;Ih;the .trying character of Anthony/'fihoW,'-'Mr jfoy ■Greenfell appeared to advantage. From the humble lodging to tbe Grand Hotel, his attempts to act with the high hand were most amusing. Mr G. P. Cawy, as Patruccio Gormani, entered into the paW-'with evident relish,, showi.ig the true Irishman's capabilities for mischief, and placing his friend Sheen . in,-all manner-of danger through his mad-brainedifays. The bailiff, without which could not be a auccesa, found a moat able expohent in Mr -Simmonds, he .being every inch a thorough Fleet,, Street Dun, ever t ready, to. take tlie right amount, with interest added, or as he termed it" Quids or Quod." thiJ monosyllabic Count KeromiaAvas well taken by Mr- BeaumSff whose indifference, to' matters generally caused some amusing scenes. Tho minor -characters wero-Avell filled, and th« sums of the "Great Pink Pearl" j Wtiß. verified ', by. the enthusiastic call, before the ourtain at'thß~Md of the--1 second act. ; w .

' In addition .to the drama of " The Bells," the last two .acts of " Puck" will, by spocial-desire, bo added to this bill-As Miss Wade poswMtf the . sole- right.: of ,■ performing tbia from "OuidaV novel, those whjjj'deßire'tb see Harold nob lose this opportunity.. .