ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4877, 14 September 1925, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

GAIETY THEATRE PICTURES.

TOM MOORE.” TO-NIGHT’S ENTERTAINMENT. Like “A Royal Divorce” and many other famous plays, “Tom Moore does not aim to be a literary transcript of history, but in the main the author has taken the picturesque incidents Of Moore’s life—which are many—and has woven from them a fascinating play.’ Moore in obscurity, following the couise of his love for Bessie Dyke, the village teacher, soon to be the reigning idol of Drury Lane and feted by the elect of London; Moore as the favourite of Prince Regent, his name on everyone’s tongue and his books bringing his wealth and fame; and Moore in disgrace,‘shouldering the responsibilities for the authorship of a scurrilous poem lampooning his august patron the Prince, are the three principal incidents used by the author. ' He has introduced several historical characters, the Prince, Richard Brinsley, Sheridan, Mrs Fitzherbert, and others, with good effect. Moore’s melodies, known wherever the English language is. spoken, and his songs are introduced with great effect, notably in the scene where Moore, unable to satisfy his obdurate landlady’s demands for the rent of his room, is forced to sing to her and thus melt her obstinacy, which threatens him with instant eviction. Denis Kehoe handles the role with admirable skill. Frances Kayehr is a dainty figure as Bessie good work is done by Ronald Riley as the somewhat -unscrupulous Lovelace. Supporting are Helen Fergus as Mrs Malone, Maurice Lynch as Buster, Moore’s man Friday; Gwen Dense as Mrs Fitzherbert, Charles Keegan as MacDermott, a flinty publisher, Tom Buckley as Bessie’s father, Bernard Beeby as Terrance Farrell, • Aileen Dunn, J. Vincent White, Lester Carey, and others. The costuming is a big feature of the production, and was carried out by the famous theatrical firm of Morris Angel, London. The musical portion of the production is in the able hands of Percy Kehoe, well known throughout Australasia. The plans for “Tom Moore" are at Flatt’s, and patrons are advised to secure their seats while they have an opportunity.