KING'S THEATRE.
The delightful story which made "Paddy the Next Best Thing" such a popular stage play has lost iione of its charm -in the screen adaption which is now being shown with much success at the King's Theatre. In fact, the story has been enhanced in many ways, particularly in the matter of setting, the picture producer having much more at his command than is possible on the stage. Probably no'better seleqtionof a star to portray the lovable character of Paddy could have been made than that of Mac Marsh, whose personality is peculiarly suited to the part. She has the support of two English artists, Nina Boucicault and Haidee Wright. "Paddy" is the daughter of Colonel'Adair. who makes it very plain that she should have been a son. It is mutually agreed, however, that Paddy is not to blame for that, and it is decided that she is the "next best thing." She is treated as a boy, and is the direct opposite of her •iiter, Eileen, whose romantic mind causes her to build castles about one Lawrence Blake. A charming romance develops. Supporting \the main picture are a Gazette and an amusing comedy, "Fashion Follies." Mr. Herbert F. Wood sings "My Wild Irish Rose, "That Tumble-down Shack in Athlone," and "Finiculi Finicula."
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 156, 31 December 1923, Page 3
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215KING'S THEATRE. Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 156, 31 December 1923, Page 3
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