AMUSEMENTS

NZ Truth, 5 October 1918, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

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'-■■j. Allen Doone' Company,

. The 'inimitable AUen-Doone and his favorite company, headed by the charming young actress, Edna Keeley, will run a brief season m the Theatre Royal. There is no greater favorite m? Australasia than the young Irish actor, Allen Doone; he has a -charming personality, which wins his way into the hearts of his patrons. His interpretation of the choice and sweet Irish songs puts his hearers m the best of humors. Since his last visit to New Zealand Mr. Doone has played to wonderful business all over Australia and America, and it is anticipated that he' will be accorded a great reception on his reappearance m the South Island tour. His repertoire includes "Lucky O'Shea,". "The Parish Priest," "Tom Moore," '"The Bold Sojer Boy" and : "Molly Bawn." Note the dates: Oamaru, October 7; Dunedin, October 8 to 14; Timaru, October 15. CRYSTAL PALACE. At the Crystal Palace/the programme will, be headed -by ''A Fool There Was," a' photo-play' adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's poem "The: Vampire," produced by the great William -F,ox firm. The part of the woman is delineated- py that famous screen actress Theda. Bara, while that pf the man "who "fell for. the "Kiss Me You Fool" •■incident'' r is depicted by. Edward Jose, notable as a? -leading -man of a Sarah Bernhardt company: /. The supporting pictures include . the* latest ' Roscoe Arbiickle comedy, '.'His ."Redding. Night," one of Marguerite . Clayton's charming' "Is Marriage Sacred?" stories, a "Mutt and Jeff" sketch,- and the latest Paramount "Gazette," describing .topical events. A fresh programme of specially prepared incidental .music is presented by the Crystal Palace Orchestral, '• . ...