HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19407, 17 February 1925, Page 9

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE.

The second performance of “Tangerine” at His Alajesty’s Theatre last night by the Hugh Ward Company was witnessed by a large audience. The comedy has many amusing situations, and the aettion moves briskly from start to finish. The chief comedy part is taken by Mr Mark Daly, who as the King of Tangerine has many opportunities for fun-making, and his whimsical by-play evoked the hearty laughter of the audience. Miss May Beaity also wins favour with her clever t ctiag, and Miss Mamie Watson made an outstanding success of the part of Shirley Dalton. Mr Ireland Cutter also enacted \ comedy part in excellent style, and Mr Lou Vernon ably acsisted in the success of the piece. Some fine solo dancing was presented, an i tho work of the chorus and the ballet was also worthy of mention. ■ “Tangerine” will be staged again this evening. “LITTLE NELLIE KELLY.” “Little Nellie Kelly,” which is due for production at His Majesty’s Theatre on Thursday, is the final piece for the season, which concluded on Saturday night. Mr Hugh J. Ward’s Company of comedians have firmly established their popularity in the previous musical comedies, and it is now confidently expected that this new production will confirm them in the public favour. “Little Nellie Kelly” Is said to be even richer in comedy, dancing, and delightful music ihan the shows which have delighted so many patrons these last 10 days. The principals have all been allotted excellent parts, and that their work is upon the high plane of excellence they have already shown. The ballets are said to bo exceptionally beautiful, while the dressing is described ns sumptuous. “Little Nellie Kelly” is in two nets and five scenes, each in itself presenting a cameo of theatrical art. What will be relished by all loveis of musical comedy is the bright, gripful character of the music. The haunting refrain, “Nellie -Kelly, : J Love you," of which some 20,000 copies were sold In Sydney alone, is a gem. Other very attractive numbers are “When My Luck Comes Rolling Home,” “The Voice of My Heart,” and “You Remind Ale of My Afother.” Miss Mamie Watson sings sweetly and dances exquisitely in the title role, a girl employed in a modiste’s shop, who happens to attract the attention of a millionaires’ son, Jack Lloyd, but declines his offer of marriage heroically, and pledges her affection to the humble Jerry Conway, who is a Bronx carrier, o part played very effectively by Ley land Hodgson. Mark Daly has a congenial role in that of the police officer Kelly. His methods are always quiet, but they are none the less effective, for Kelly is a real type of New York policeman, this on the authority of Geo. M. Cohan, who has had a lot to do with them from lime ta time. Alay Beatty is provided with a capital part for the display of her brilliant virtues as a comedienne. She enacts the role of Lloyd s aunt, who is called upon to play tho hostess, and is horrified to find that her glided nephew is infatuated with a common policeman’s daughter. It is Nellie herself, however, who straightens out tho family coil by sticking to her ■lowly lover, and finding immense happiness in the process. The box plans aro now on view at the Bristol.