ANDREW MACK.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 3 May 1907, Page 2

ANDREW MACK.

11 * ».»"'• veus ,-n-c e rc;.'ii- , Irish play-, was presented 0 New Zealand audiences. when the l.onicanlt series as it is vet called, excreted toll sway. In tin' time which has ''lapse,l since (he. SOIIK . modilicatious ha\'e been made 111 the conception of Irish character, and II" heller exponent of (he new id.ea could !»■ '""l'd than Mr Andrew Mack, who opens at tic ihi;;i;< I'ovnl on Saturday tto-mori'owl evening.

He will appear in the best examples " t lie__ new class „f ~p .. T „ m M"»re. ui which the aulh.t, fas taken . Vl ' ,ls H"' l""'l's life as the '"initiation ol jiicrc. Tlie time wlien I"' was making his way in lilerarv l.onuon.ind wn nmghis much-loved wife liessic Dyke, a young Irish aclress. The playwright has made his heroine a very charming personalily. ];. p,. Sh.-ri.laii, an,l Ihe Prince Regent, figure the ~lay. which was such a great success tlirougbonl America and two years ago in Australia and recently in W wliciv crowded mid dJlighted amiiciir-ofj heartily endorsed the American verdict.

The phenomenal success attained by Mr. Andri'.v Mack is no matter for surprise when one considers the diversity ot' talents and natural gifts standing to his credit. Youth a fine appearance, a, voice Which has won (i,,. hearts of thousands, Insironic ability of the highest type, added to which he is a poet and musician of no mean order, ninnv of the tuneful .son s , ho ha, JUde so' popular Icing written and composed ty himself.