Elegant Edward

Examiner of Plays' Summary:

A comedietta of attempted burglary. In search of a famous necklace a common cracksman enters a flat, to be confronted by a gentleman thief whom he takes to be his intended victim. After a good deal of verbal sparing the former is got rid of by the latter, who, being subsequently surprised by the flat's mistress, accounts for his presence by posing as a neighbouring tenant, anxious to protect her - in her husband's absence - from the departed burglar. His strategy succeeds, but result in disappointment, as it turns out that the necklace is merely an imitation of the valuable original [...]

Researcher's Summary:

No authors were listed on the script licensed by the Lord Chamberlain, however, a programme at the Imperial War Museum lists the authors.