"Jeames."

Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 130, 16 October 1886, Page 2

"Jeames."

Mr. George P. Carey, who takes his benefit at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday next, has decided on producing Burnand's great comedy entitled " Jeames," in which he appears in the title-role — his best impersonation. The piece is founded upon " Jeames' Diary," which is includedamongThackeray's Yellowplush Papers. The author has retained all tho exaggerations of Thackeray essential to the spirit of the story, though mining speculations have been substituted for the great railway mania of "King Hudson's " time. In the first act Jeames is in the service of Sir John Aldgate, as footman. He has invested a small sum of money in a goldmining company, which eventually brings him a colossal fortune, and Jeames suddenly find shimself a millionaire. The news so overcomes him that he faints away in his master's drawingroom. Sir John Aldgate, whoso financial affairs are in a state of bankruptcy, immediately forms the idea of making Jeames, the ex-footman, his son-in-law, and endeavours to persuade his daughter to fall in love with the newly-created Croesus, but she has already formed an attachment to young Lord Silverton, son of Lord Bareacres, who is in exactly the same financial position as Sir John. Jeames is suddenly thrust into society, and becomes, as he fancies, the admired of all admirers, but these admirers jeer and laugh at him behind his back. He uses his wealth lavishly, he is most extravagant in his habits, forgets his old relations, and casts off his old love, Mary Anne Hoggins. He is flattered by his new acquaintances, and robbed by his managers, &0., till at last he discovers he has not a penny in the world. All his newly-found friends turn their backs on him, and he is arrested for debt. His old sweetheart comes to his rescue, and saves him from going to prison. Jeames returns to his old relations, and turns out a better man, and in his proper sphere in life finds better and truer friends. "Jeames" presents all the elements of sterling comedy and scope for good acting.

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