Word: comedietta
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...Jones's first dramatic attempt in London was made in 1879 when his comedietta, "A Clerical Error," was accepted and produced by Mr. Wilson Barrett. In 1884 Mr. Jones wrote the first of the series of plays of modern English life with which he has since become so closely identified. This play, "Saints and Sinners," brought up the propriety of dealing with religious matters on the stage and provoked a great deal of criticism. Other famous plays of Mr. Jones's are "The Liars," "The Physician," and "Mrs. Dane's Defence...
...Society will present for its spring theatricals this year a two-act musical comedietta, "The Campaigners." The book is by B. Taylor '01, the music by F. C. Gulick '00 and J. S. Chipman '01. The cast of the play is much larger than last year's and there is a decided improvement in scenic effects and in situations. The dress-rehearsal will probably come April 9. Public performances will be given in Cambridge the week before the Easter recess, and in Boston, Lynn, Quincy and Newton during the recess...
...Museum Company has shelved "Sunlight and Shadow" as a failure and they now present a farce with a curtain raiser. "New Lamps for Old," with the comedietta "The Open Gate" will be the bill at the little theatre for for some weeks...
Aunt Jack.Mr. Palmer's excellent company continues to attract large audiences to the Tremont. Mr. Barrymore does a very clever bit of acting in the little comedietta, "A Man of the World." "Aunt Jack" is a very laughable farce-comedy but one would rather see Agnes Booth in a role more befitting her talents...
Rosina Vokes and her London company continued the presentation of their comedies at the Tremont theatre last evening. The comedietta "Crocodile Tears" introduced the evening's entertainment and the manner in which it was received proved that it had lost none of its brilliancy and movement. "My Milliner's Bill," an enjoyable comedy in one act, followed with Miss Vokes and Mr. Courtenay Thorpe in the cast. Miss Vokes rendered her part exceedingly well, while her singing and graceful dancing brought forth frequent applause. The last feature was "A Double Lesson," a short comedy which gave Miss Vokes abundant opportunity...