ALLEN DOONE SEASON.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 147, 22 June 1923, Page 6

ALLEN DOONE SEASON.

Another charming Irish musical ni» rully appreciated last nl?h bj 'i* 7 ,*** audience in ilis Majesty's Theatre ™ Ke Mr. Allen Doonn aid his com Dl nV Wllea sented "Molly Bawn." TUc H y l c " wealthy old nobleman's rortune t h a petty plots and schemes or his £j£ e irascible owner of , Herst Royal Lave ? vivid and masterly portrayal or a stuhhn™ blunt-spoken, somewhat broken heiSt -• father, well past his allotted span "?5 realises that his grandchildren wait miS rur his death and the day when they 2?& the child or his favourite daughter Moi?S Bawn, who wins the old Tellow's heart hi her honesty and warm Irish affmion made a charmingly natural heroine In tho role or the scheming, heartless' grand daughter, who gives Lord Amherst an over dose or sleeping- draught, and throws the shadow nr suspicion on to poor Innnrin? Molly Bawn. only to nnd that the wilu not in her favour, Miss Adele Inman wai not always convincing. The thrirtlet* grandson, who leads the murderess on only to throw her aside, was in the capable hands or Mr. Ronald ruiey, who was th« perfect coward-villain. The lover nr Molly is, or .course, Allen Dbone. and hi* is a restrained characterisation or the lnv ably reckless young Irishman, generous nf heart, handsome, and ever the gentleman His interpolated impersonation of"Robert Emmet, the Irish patriot, deliverinir Si« famous speech from the dock, was a lltm piece or histrionic work that earned much applause. His Incidental folk-lore soni* were nicely rendered in the true Doom style. Other characters well cast we™ Mr. R. BeUairs, as the monocled, guffawin? Englishman, Mr. K. Kerrigan In the role of the sinister Indian servant, and Mlsi Mabel Russell, who played the part of Molly's devoted maid in a quaintly an. pealing style. Replete with a strong com. pany of supporting artists, and a well, balanced orchestra, "Molly Bawn" lg aa acceptable presentation and a credit to the company. . ""

[ OPERA HOUSE. Full houses are the rule each night »t Fullers' Opera House, where an attractive programme or vaudeville and revue is presented. In "All Aboard," Stlffy and Mo and the supporting company are seen In a i humorous production frequently Interspersed with bright musical Hems. The vaudeville acts are or a varied and pleaslner character. 5 LYRIC THEATRE. A moral Is pointed and a tale adorned with equal effect in "The Divinity or i Motherhood," the leading attraction or the change of programme which will be submined for the approval of patrons for toe llrst time at the Lyric Theatre this evening. The story concerns a young woman who rears the consequences attending i motherhood. In a series or allegorical visions, -which have been strikingly revealed in the photo-play, she is made to realise the higher significance of life. As the young- woman in question, Margarita Fischer gives a most impressive portrayal. "The Altar Stairs" is the title of a Universal production which Is Included In the ! programme. The film Is a romance of the South Seas, told with a wealth or incldenl that should make it a popular feature of the programme. Frank Mayo is the Drin* cipal of a notable cast. QUEER'S THEATRE. A -wide and attractive range of films 1j provided In the new programme now screening at the Queen's Theatre. A comedy-drama with a most ingenious plot lis -Three Live Ghosts." . The story I centres round three men who are believed !to be killed at the front, but who, one and i all, turn up in London, hence the title of the picture. Their appearance result 3 ]In a number of really laughable situations, leading to a surprising climax. Mary ! Plckford's much-lauded photo-play "The i Eagle's Mate" is included in the programme. The "world's sweetheart" is : seen in a role which undoubtedly ranks among- her best achievements. The third -reature or the programme is "The Good- ' ror-nothing-." a Charlie Chaplin, which 13 one long laugh from beginning to end. BROADWAY THEATRE. The chief attraction or the programme which will be shown at the Broadway i Theatre this evening is "Our Leading Citizen," a Paramount production, with Thomas Meighan, the screen idol, In the leading role. The photo-play possesses lan engrossing- theme, which has been I admirably interpreted by Mr. Meighan and a capable supporting cast. The programme will Include "Caivert's Valley," featuring John Gilbert, of "Monte Cristo" fame. KIWI ENTERTAINERS. Billed as the "Kiwi Entertainers," a , party or male juveniles gave a concert In , the Town Hall Concert Chamber, berore a moderately large but enthusiastic audience. The items were mostly instrumental, including well-rendered selections by a string orchestra, and solos by two particularly promising musicians in W. McAulilTe ' (flautist) and Eric Bell (pianist). Two treble-voiced choristers, Herbert Atkinson ! and Phil Hodder, contributed several vocal items, and Ernest Meeks played a violin solo. WESTMINSTER ABBEY PICTURES. A unique series of pictures containing views of the historic Westminster Abbey, taken by the very special permission of the I Dean and Chapter, will be screened In the Town Hall Concert Chamber to-morrow evening. To all who admire the grandeur and the records of the greatest in our i nation these pictures or Westminster 1 Abbey, England's richest casket of memory j and age-long inspirations, will have an especial anfl stirring appeal. Upwards iof 100 pictures will be screened, presenting an important attraction of, unsurpassed beauty and. charm.

AMUSEMENTS GUISE.

HIS MAJESTY'S —AIIen Doone In "Molly Bawn." OPERA HOUSE —Fullers' Hevue and Vanfleville. KING'S THEATRE —" Bu BIUX Blan." TOWN HALL CONCERT CHAMBER—KIwj Entertainers. PICTURE THEATRES. NATIONAL —MabeI Julienne Scott In "TUB Power of a Lie." STRAND —Betty BaKour In "Squibs Wins the Calcutta Sweep." PRINCESS —HaroId Lloyd In "Dr. Jack." HIPPODROME — Marc MacDermott In

"Lights of Kew York." TIVOLI— Jacic Holt and Wanda Hawley in

"Nobody's Money." LYRIC —"The Divinity or Motherhood." QUEEN'S —"Three Live Ghosts" and "Tlie

Eagle's Mate." EVERYBODY'S —Fay Compton In "A Woman of IVo Importance." GRAND —Wallace Eeid in "The Dictator." BROADWAY —Thomas Meighan In "Our Leading Citizen." BRITANNIA —"Is Matrimony a Failure!" ARCADIA —"The Pride or Palomar." WEST END —"Kindred of the Dust."