AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

DEXTS KEHOE COMPANY

MOTHER MaCHRET

riio Princess Theatre was filled to its capacity on Saturday night when the Denis Keiioc Dramatic Company opened a. two nights season with the Irish folk drama “Mother Maohree” in throe acts, 'flic large audience were in good humour, and from the opening Overture of popular Irish airs hy the orchestra to the fall of the curtain at the close they marked their appreciation of the splendid performance given with repeated bursts of applause and pleasure. The piny is a typical Irish one, and it served to give the various performers ample opportunity to display much feeling and humour as the drama proceeded. Denis Kchoe was happily cast as Dan O’Connor and he gave a very even and convincing rendition of the part. The love scenes were particularly good, while he fairly brought down the house with his several songs. “Mother Mflfhroe” and other typical items, n rapturous recall being given in each instance. Miss Helen Fergus, an old favourite with Hokitika audiences filled the role of Mother Mnehrec with great taste and feeling, while Miss Owen Doriso as Moira and Miss Frances Kayhor as "Rose O’Dare were happily cast, both giving very attractive performances, the latter also joining Dan in a couple of his songs to decided advantage. The rollicking Irish humour of the play was ably given hy Maurice Lynch (Michael) and Clias. Keegan the evergreen favourite who hails from Kumara, as Tbady. These two had many clever dialogues, full of clever humour that was heartily enjoyed. Mr Donald Riley as Harold Dare, had a difficult role and his si al - tering caused many a hearty laugh as a result of the well carried out performance. Ross Crcagh as the Sherili. Bernard Bcehy as Shamus. Lesley Carey as the Land Steward. Miss Alice Dunn as Mrs O’Malley filled minor parts with equal success. The performance throughout was a wonderfully clever and an enjoyable one full of wit, humour and pathos in turn. It was a very satisfying production, and ihe huge audience went home highly delighted. and with many pleasant r°coloctions of an enjoyable entertainment. Perhaps the best recognition of the entertainment was shown b.v the unusual feature that after the dose, the booking office was besieged for upwards of an hour with patrons l>ooking up for the second and final production to-night.

“MOLDY HAWN”—TO-NICHT. To-night the season will he concluded when the Company present the celebrated Trisli comedy-drama “Molly Pawn.” The story centres around n very wealthy hut irritable old gentleman, Sir Algernon Amherst by name, and three grandchildren. A scheming grandson and granddaughter desire his wealth so that they may inherit his fortmc’. The third granddaughter, known as Molly Pawn, is the daughter of his favourite child whom, however, he had disowned because she had married! against his will. A big party is held hy the grandchildren, hut Molly Hawn is not invited. The young lady appears later, and the other pair arc concerned whether Molly Pawn will become a favourite and inherit the fortune they are after. The grandson then pays his attentions to Molly, deserting liis cousin in Molly's lavour. Marcia, the cousin, then gives the grandfather a. heavy sleeping draught and suspicion falls upon Molly Pawn. And so the story is unwoven, with many bright, flashes of Irish wifc and quaiiitness. Miss Frances Kayhor plays the part of Molly Pawn with a. faultless inlerprotation of a delighthd character, and Denis Kchoe. in the loading part, displays his ability as a really capable actor, and is also heard to advantage in a number of appropriate songs. The other cliaracteis of this notabc play arc in strong hands. The box plan is open at Miss Mclntosh. WORLEY'S CIRCUS.

Worley’s Circus, located at llic corner of Weld anil Hull Streets, near Cass St|Uiire. opened their season on Saturday night to a good audience, when a capital performance was given. Despite the faet that there was an absence of horses IrOni \\ orle\ s show, it was easily the best performance of its kind. I •'mm start to finish the performance was out on its own and the audience showed its appreciation in no small degree. It- was well named “All Star” as every performer was a star artist. .Miss Rita Leopold showed that she was a master in the art ol l rape/e work, while the Zion Sisters I idle justified their position in the troupe. .Morris and Dutchie. hat spinners, were special artists in their own department and with flic Walliallas. the famous acrobatic violinists, kept the crowd in a state of excitement. Danny 5 elding was the C rown Prince as far as the performance was concerned, and his tricks must ho witnessed to he realised. Pc Alma and his wonderful troupe of canines, was a special feature of the entertainment, and the turn was an exceptional one. The light rope acts were of a high order and proved that the performers were not merely makeshifts. The circus shows again this evenin'*, and there is no doubt that there will he a record house to greet the company.

everybodys pictures. wednesd.y r. "/Robert AV. Service, whose name will live because of his great poem “The Spell of the Yukon” bids fair to make it live doubly long as a result of turning novelist. He wrote “The Roughneck” which quickly became a bestseller and now under the original title it lias been made into a photodrama and will be shown at the Princess Theatre on AA'odnestlny. Harry T. Morey, who plays the villain in the AVißnam Fox production of “The Roughneck,” broadcasts his' “narsty looks’' and generally ominous mien without the nitl of hirsute adornment. "That necessitates a meaner expression.” explains Air Morey, “and a more violent manner when T lock the doors and all the windows to prevent the escape of the harassed leading ladv.” Tt will lie remembered that in “The Painted Lady,” a recent Fox production, Morey had a moustache so trimmed as to give him a decidedly sinister expression. Harry T. Morey used to be idolized as a leading man, but now he has turned villi an of the deep-dyed variety, his latest excursion into the realm of mis-deeds being made in “The Roughneck.” in which George O'Brien is the featured player and which William Fox will present at the Princess Theatre on "Wednesday. Morey was one of the first of be screen stars and ho is still one of the prime favourites. A good supporting programme including a Topical and a first grade comedy will also be shown. On Thursday next a big Master Picture will lie screened, entitled “The Fire Patrol.”

On Friday next a Paramount Special with Gloria Swanson in “Her Love Story,” and on Saturday next another Paramount- picture “The Bedroom Window.”