ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10531, 24 October 1925, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "This Freedom," A. S. M. Hutchison's much discussed novel, appears in its screen form for the last time tonight at His Majesty's Theatre. Following closely upon "If Winter Comes, by the same author, "This Freedom" is a worthy successor to that splendid production* In story, direction, acting 'and photography, this screen drama ranks well above the ordinary special attraction and is vastly superior to the maiority of features screened this year. ''The Shadow of The East," the successor to "The Sheik," also from the pen of E. M. Hull, is a Puka*™S> throbbing, colourful tale of the East and West, particularly the East The story, which screens Monday and Due* dav* concerns an English peer who has entered into an Indian marriage with a native girl, who kills herself when she believes that his love is waning. Inis shadow casts itself over the Englishman's life to the extent that when he meets the girl of his own race whom he loves it nearlv wrecks his life and heis.

"MOTHER MACHREE." To adequately portray the varying tvpes of character in a play such as "Mother Machree," which Denis Kehoe will introduce to the natrons ot the Theatre Royal on Monday, requires artists thoroughly experienced _ in character work, and he is specially favoured in this respect. The company supporting him has been chosen with this particular play in view,, and consequently are "easy" in their different roles with that assured touch which no amount of rehearsing can produce. Helen Fergus in the name part or Mother Machree gives a dignified picture of the " old-fashioned" mother—calm, kindly, gracious, and courageous. Denis Kehoe, having given close to 1000 performances in tho play, has become literally part and parcel of it. During the greater portion of the long run Frances Kayher. has played opposite him. The rest of the cast is adequate. The plans are now open at The Bristol.