ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2911, 18 July 1925, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

“MOTHER MA CHREE.” Denis Kehoe. who presents “Mother Maehree,” nf the Town Hall. Foxton, on Monday next, is one of those mortals who still cling to the idea that the theatre is a place of entertainment, not a classroom for discussion of sex problems and for interminable trios on the “eternal triangle." Ifenee in “Mother Maehree” he gives us a play that takes as its keynote the maternal sentiment (anathema to many playwrights of this age), and makes her affection for her grown-up children and her attachment to the home she ■has learned to love, the main spring .if the drama's action. Yet it is not a sad story. There are quaint characters, humorous by play, love making of the old time chivalrous kind, and the fun, joy and laughter of youth. Denis Kehoe in the role of Dan O'Connor, son of mother Maehroe, is a likeable artist, who acts with restraint and sings several songs in a resonant baritone. He u.->es the Irish band harp to accompany himself. His songs breathe the spirit of the Irish race and are an admirable interlude in themselves. Frances Kayher, Helen Fergus, Mam ice Lynch and (.'has Keegan, supporting artists and all notable ai-tresses and actors. The box plan for “Mother Maehree” is now open at 1 lea ill’s. Book votir seat earlv.

SHIRLEY ALISON IN "CURLYTOP.”

Thoiiins Burke’s Limehonse stories have supplied the material for some of the linest entertainments that have come out of the motion picture studios. Another product of Burke’s pen comes to the screen at the Town Hull to-night. It is ••Cnrlytop," starring Shirley Mason and the production must be placed with the others as an excellent photoplay. Maurice Elvev, the English director, lias utilised his lirsl-hand knowledge of London's i,inn-house district, and given “Curly! op" an authentic atmosphere llull adds much to the screen version. Shirley Mason, though many may not recognise her in beautiful blond curls, is typical as the saucy Burke heroine, and fits admirably into the story of the little girl whose beautiful locks brought her i in* love of all men and the hatred of women. A comedy, “Pinhead,” and the latest Pox News, are also on the bill. Usual Prices. Owing to the Hal] being otherwise engaged, there will be no pictures on Monday evening. Next Wednesday pieturegoers will see the companion picture to lhe “Covered Wagon”—“North of .’ill." With a similar story by the same author, and acted by the same cast, “North of 30,” promises to become just as famous as its predecessor.

“LILIES OF THE FIELD.” Uorinne GriilUh, in the pieturisai ion of William Hurlburt’s stage play, “Lilies of the Field,” further establishes herself as one of America’s most beautiful women, and one of the most subtle of screen actresses. Conway Tearle, as the wealthy bachelor, adds more to the laurels he won in “Black Oxen.” I'he story, frank and vivid, deals with the fate of a young woman thrown into contact with those lilies of the lield who toil and sjun not. It is a philosophical manner in which John Francis Dillon ' lias transcribed the tale to the screen. The high lights of life Hash brilliantly in every episode. This picture will he screened this evening. lied Hashing ilames lick the walls »f the mine cave. A Hash —then larkness. Another Hash, and the igure of a man carrying the faintng figure of a woman out of the loiooaust. See the tremendous aeion picture, “Luck,” to be screen'd on Monday night.