THEATRE ROYAL.
"LUCKY O'SHEA." Theatre-goera heartily appreciate the wit of the Irish —such wit as Mr Allen Boone and his company, which are appearing at the Theatre Royal this week, are adept in interpreting from tte stage. "iiuc.iy 0 ohei" which has been produced to gocd hous:s throughout the week aad which was stage:, for the last time in-Chriitchurch last nignt, is a playlet in which the humour of tae Irish is an essential, Mr Doone, who is supported by lljss Edna Keeley and a strong company, infused into the story all the picturesqueness which wa3 the evident intention of the author. It is set in the time o. Napoleon and opens on a battlefie.d W Russia, finally working out in the quaint setting of an Irish garden. "Molly Bavm." To-night Mr Doone will make his first change, when he will present the very successful play, "Molly'Bawn." Mr Doom w, 1 be seen in the character of Ted Lut-trell, and will sing, "A Toast to Erin, 'Mollys Eyes are Irish," "Colleen Bawn,' etc. During the course of the play he will impersonate the character of Robert- Emmett, the Irish patriot. Miss Edna Keeley will plaj the character cf Eleanor Massereene—otherwise "Mofly Bawn." "Molly Bawn" will be staged for three nights only. On Tuesday, May Ist, another change will be made, the very fine comedy, "In Old Donegal, w-.l be presented. The plans for the season are on view at The Bristol and the day sales at the Theatre Royal confectionery shop.
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17748, 27 April 1923, Page 14
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