ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 92, 29 January 1934, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MAJESTIC THEATRE. The comedy inherent in the contracts between country and city life is fully exploited in “The Hayseeds,” the Beaumont Smith Australian production which concludes at the Majestic Theatre to-night. Cecil Kellaway, the veteran stage actor, strikes a rich vein of humour as Dad, the patriarchal despotic and golden-hearted old “cockie” who is undoubtedly the outstanding figure ,of the whole picture. AVithout caricaturing the part, he captures all the foibles of the harassed farmer who has to contend not only with droughts and falling wool prices, but also with an almost completely asinine son of the type which will always go by the name of “Daye.” Katie Towers, another old favourite ol the’ stage, is excellent as Mum, while Molly Raynor adds to the fun by her farcical portrayal of . Dave’s sweetheart. It is from the comedy aspect that “The Hayseeds” is most successful, although Shirley Dale, Arthur Clarke, and John Moore supply romantic interest and a touch of drama. The comedy becomes irresistible when the whole Havseed family visits the city.