ANDREW MACK.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12828, 12 June 1907, Page 7

ANDREW MACK.

"Jack Shannon," produced for t_» first timo by tlie Andrew Maok Cotapany at the Th.atre Royal last night» is a melodramatic typo of play coatainiirg an involved plot ao____wh_* laboriously worked out. In it, however, the oompany aa a whole liar* more scope for tho exerois© o£ their abilities than was tho case, with the previous pieces. Mr Mack's cfcuaf excellence no* in the pourtrayal of a light-hearted,.■ morry Hishman revet ling in fun and humour, but *__ Jaok Shaunon ho is subjected to a considerable restraint. Nevertheless, ho gave a very lino ihterprotation of the part, and-by his ukillul handling of the moro serious situatioha proved hia versatility. With Miss Gweuaiio \\'a__h ho sang the "Dovo Song," a very pretty p.eeo- written and con_posed by himself, in, which sororri - tamo do.es were introduced. MrMMit saug three moro of hia own song* Oui> ing tho play, "The Irish Street Song." "..yea of Blue,'" and "My Heart's Delight." Mi,_s Jane Kelton as Maura - Sherlock had a part whioh called for ability, and she acquitted hetweli very successfully. Tha little gurl, __._■_ Gwonnio Walsh, who appeared , M P<-'g__.» was particularly good, and impart?., a pleasing air of natur__u___» to her- part. As Stephen Tyrrell, the villain of tiho piece, Mr Martin Alton i tad a some what difficult part, which t he was inclined to spoil by emotion*! extravagance. Mies Mao Steveiieaii ga.e a good interpretation of Mil I'airleigh, a widow,'who with Stephen Tyrrell conspires unsuccessfully to oo__f pass the dugraco and doWtufall 0_ Jm_ Shannon. Father. Lawler, • sort ol general confidant, ifi a good part, but ,> Mr J. Mopley, who took it, allowed tiho priest to be merged in the actor, j < Mr ' Fred. Canbourne n.___ good M * O'Donoguo, her oki servant, -etui in- , ,-. fused a great deal of life into tho part.* V. "J_ck Shannon" will bo repeated to« ''* night, and on Thursday night Di___ * } Boticicault'a "Arrab-Na-Pogue" will ba _s produced. *'