ALLEN DOONE SEASON.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 187, 7 August 1918, Page 6

ALLEN DOONE SEASON.

"Lucky O'Shea," the Irish drama played by Allen Doone and h»s popular company in Ills Majesty's Theatre since Thursday evening last, was presented again last night before a considerable attendance. The audience followed with appreciative interest the play, and especially the part Allen Doone and Miss Edna Keeley took in it. The run of "Lucky O'Shea" Is now concluded, and for the remainder of the season here the company will play "Tom Moore," a fine old drama by Theo. Burt Saye.

"Tom Moore" is a very well known drama, and Allen Doone is weU fitted to play hero in it. lie has several songs to sing, such as the beautiful "Last Rose of Summer," "Are You Half the Man Your Mother Thought You'd Be?" the fine melody ".Love's Young Dream," and other typical barmonics. The play is well set, and has many witty Irish dialogues. Miss Edna Keeley will play as Bessie Dykes, Tom Moore's sweetheart, aud as McDermott Mr Maurice Lynch is • cast. The part of the great wit, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, falls to Mr Frank Cullenane, who holds it with distinction. Perhaps the most pleasing part of this clever play comes In the first act, with a children's scene, and this has been carefully prepared. There is no question but that "Tom -Moore," as played by Allen Doone and the popular players with him, , will revive all the Interest which has ever j followed the famous play.