QUEEN'S AND KING EDWARD THEATBES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17066, 26 July 1917, Page 3

QUEEN'S AND KING EDWARD THEATBES.

The popular Broadway comedy, "The lottery Man," was screened for the first time at the Queen's and King Edward Theatres. The play, which has for some time enjoyed" great popularity with American audiences, does not lose any of its vim in presentation. It is a most compact and well-constructed comedy which sustains i its interest right throughout without any ! necessary resort being- made to tedious ! slapstick methods. The leading character ■ is a young collegian, whoso prowess in the athletic arena has earned for him much , popularity in all sporting circles. On his i return frjm college he enters, through the j law of necessity, the journalistic profession. ; and brings about a big coup of humorous conception in the way of a marriage lottery. The enterprise, which is packed with numer- \ ous comical sanations, proves entirely successful, although the promoter of the iottery finds himself in some awkward' situations before his object is attained. The production is characterised by many out-of-doors scenes, and action of a very real kind pervades the piece. The sentimental aspect of the story also is well conceived and pleasingly ; produced. "The Lottery Man," as a pro- j duction. leaves little room from all points for critic'sm and has no doubt entered upon a popular season. It is associated also with a series of admirable supports, dramatic and scenic. j