MR ANDREW MACK.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8799, 29 April 1907, Page 2

MR ANDREW MACK.

Just a word or two about Andrew Mack. He comes to New Zealand like a fresh sprig of shamrock to cheer the devoted hearts of Old Ire* land with a renewed reverence for her great dead, not that they need it. As Tom Moore, Andrew Mack is as We would all love to have the sweet poet, a manly, handsome follow, with never a black thought; a smile like a summer’s dawn, and a voice that would reach the heart of an anchorite. Andrew Mack is the beau ideal of. an Irish comedian, a passionate lover, with a beautiful Irish way of breaking into humour at crucial moments—he has many little touches and asides that lend a piquancy to his fascinating performance. Apart from the individuality, of the “star,” “Tom Moore” is a well written and admirably constructed play dealing —a little idealistically perhaps—with the ups and downs of the poet’s life, to which is lent a delightful atmosphere by the presence ol™_such figures as the Prince of Wales, Mrs Fitzherbert, Brinsley Sheridan, Beau Brummel, Bessie Dyke and other famous characters of the early years of the uiueteoth century and the graceful dresses of the period. “The Colonials wont patronise American Companies,” said Mr Daniel Frawley. well remembered here, in telling a New York Telegraph reporter his experiences. “But I’ll prophesy an exception in the case of Andrew Mack.” That was on the occasion of Mr Mack’s first visit to Australia two yoftrs ago, and the soundness of Mr Prawlcy’s judgment was conspicuously demonstrated by the brilliant success of that memorable tour. The greatest success since Emmett —of which Australians are still talking. There has boon a great dearth of

good Irish plays for many years, and a great dearth of first class Irish actors. So if thorc'is anything in the strongly pronounced verdict of America and Australia, the approaching season should ho heartily welcomed hy playgoers and cousoeuently a brilliant success. During the Wellington Easter season ‘ ‘ Tom Moore’ ’ was received with most enthusiastic apnroval by press and public alike. So* wo mav confidently predict an exceptional treat for local theatregoers. The bos plans for Wednesday evening’s performance are now open at Mogridgo’s.