The Express.
London, England, 1858-11-23 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 23, 1888.

DRAMA.

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nese; It lithe* aaaaaerlai te play des usthaes into the
bee" awl thefts the perhanthee al vide\ they soy settle
tato their waft, tad pi spot thensdves t joy the sloth-
phos el the waft with tie eignieite /hew. Beek 'light
dramas, though metal it their way, do not provoke seek=
midden% sin resold the three Thirty-Am we Birthday be
suedeed with the Ammo* steel pea sad isk imbued with mote
them*, seitheey effewsthe of gar. ilebleatly borrowed
Asa the Pres* he plot is ad the meet moue sal seat
ands%trdtetspleertnthedadhobls welt most
test eel nest sedisipetsL Amitosis Mies Yearep), a
thaw estleueled *es, that Yr. Alban dada would
slued sell a yeesesr," having aththed the soleserhat
mime age of tidily-two without resdriag an offer, ditto.
edam apes a mow, sad memoir ler old side, a retired
melon (Mr. Cooper), to slim her le per West' off is
hie with. The freak of tae proverb, " stela frail
is sweatier Is at oath mils widest, Ix din siege is laid to
the lady by two swathe. a Kr. Barna (Mr. Everitt), a stupid
cockney Dos Jeri, whams reel eihatione are given to Cicely
(stir B. Lesisseq), the dareeffstar of the landlord of the hotel
where the veriest drasaatie peruse are staying, sad Mr.
Cookbbetry (tie. F. lidatteews), a lawyer In the nalgithour-
hood, both of Thus see dethevele in their amthavours to win
the heart of the lady. Assuatkes sued when revealed to
Beeson ceases his love to cool, and drives Wet beck to his old
dame, but the revelation only increases the ardour of the
isittlde-sgad Cooklabory, who finally rendre@ Ns lie reward,
the head of his adored.

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STRAND.

Last night a new farce, by Mr. J. M. Morton, was
produced at this theatre. Its title, 1704 Little &rove, would
seem to Imply that It erns got up with a medal view to the
peculiar talents of Mite Wiliam, pm whom, Imbed, the banks
of the piece bile, sad who, us may say at anon munitted km.
mit with her wonted liveliest@ and ep4io. Bats Debympie
(Nibs Wilton) lives with her mule, Major Choker, all Bair
shot, and prewar an ample farina. Xt. John Parker
(Mr. firaborough) pays the amilp a visit " with ea ob-
ject," r it is supposed ; but be purposely mantes the
Mist manors sad disgusts the Major sad Mrs. Chabot,
although be makes an impression oa the hest of the arm
Mr. Lima Larkins (Mr. J. Clarke) also pays a visit with
an object, and his genteeler mods tikes with
the elder people but fails with the young girl.
Mr. Parker rides e in a pet cm Mr. Larkins'
bone, contrives to break the misers bees, sad
is himself brought beck is a slate el dienialed
The brags of the family we Witeceeted, lad is a
short time he makes it appear that Lerida.' slat is tbehrtase
and not the young lady. The upshrot is that be SIM the
good opinion of all, aad saceerde ia piring tie Mei el the
young lady. Tbe piece is too dry ; there is Iris =.4.1
wit; not the least sparkle fa the dialogue. TM
which trequatly, without other and, mike a base laugbahls,
are clumsy and W-ooatrived. The some la with& Kato playa
the little savage, is at once lively and ludkrous, but here the
merit omelets in the acting, and not in the witrathea The
piste must be a dismal swamp" fabled whisk the jemad
meting and jilting jollity of Yin Wilma would not nub
pleasant. A.mowded boom were mum!
_l* hr Ism night,
bat the Lira* Baton is met a " bit," sad Mr. Mertsa, S lo
well known, ceu do WWI, things.