ARE YOU A MASON?

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2309, 30 November 1925, Page 7

ARE YOU A MASON?

Despite unpropitioua weather there was a really good attendance at tho Opera House on Saturday evening when “Are You a Mason?” was the attraction. This screamingly funny farce comedy has always proved sufficient In itself to please any audience and served up as “musical comedy” by Mr D. B. O’Connor it constituted really good entertainment. Judged from the roars of laughtei* which so frequently came from the audience, theatregoers on Saturday were more than satisfied with the fare provided. Never for an instant did the action drag. The predicaments the two “supposed” masons find themselves in, and the remarkable aps tltude displayed by them in “lying” themselves out of trouble, kept the audience roaring with laughter. Mr D. B. O’Connor headed a fine cast and showed he has lost none of that art which made him so popular when he played “leads” with J. C. Williamson companies. He sings as well as ever and was repeatedly encored. Two other male characters that stood out were Jack MacKenzio as Amos Bloodgood (who bluffed his wife for twenty years) and Eric Conway as George Fisher (whose suggestions lead to all the trouble). Miss Doris George gave a sympathetic rendering of the easily deceived young wife and Miss Dorries Arnold was severe enough for anything as £he moth-er-in-law. Miss Viola Reno played the part of Annie very nicely and sang most pleasingly. The staging of “Are You A Mason” can be cordiality recommended as a laugh-raiser and the company will assuredly be warmly welcomed If It returns to Palmerston North. “Are You a Mason” will bo played at Pahlatua to-night and Dannevlrke on Saturday. ,