QUEEN'S THEATRE
“The Idol Dancer” is the name of the chief picture in the new programme which was presented yesterday at the Queen’s Theatre, and is of special merit with regard to its very fine scenic effects. It is on adaptation of a story written by G. R. Young, and the foundation of its production nearly resulted in a catastrophe. Clarine Seymour ploys the leading part, and is very strongly by a laf go number of artists. The story °is enacted on an island in the tropical seas, where the white ‘‘idol dancer” is known to her adopted father as Mary. Many a wild strain is in her blood.' She worships a wooden god and dances before it, and also persists in wearing the native .costume. The first attack on her heart is made by a beachcomber. Dun M'Guire, a dull youth. Thqh Walter Kincaid visits the island, hoping to improve his health, and succumbs to Mary s charm. When Dan is away fishing he hears the boom of the drum, a native warning of danger. A band of “blackbirders” are burning the houses and carrying off tho natives. Ho returns and rescues them, and finds Walter, who has "been very ill, in ft dying condition through the exertion in giving the warning. “The Idol Dancer” is well supported.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18197, 18 March 1921, Page 7
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