PLAZA THEATRE
“PADDY O’DAY” Jane Withers, the gifted child actress., jigs her way through “Paddy O’Day” at three sessions to-day at the Plaza Theatre, causing, as Irish folk usually do, a riot of mirth and a few tears. Paddy is first met on board the ship which takes her from Ireland to America, where she is to meet h<j mother, with her Russian friends, fascinating Rita Cansino and other mem bers of the Petrovitch family who are going to America as a troupe of on tertainers. Paddy win all hearts on the ship with her Irish songs, chief among which is “Keep the Twinkle in Your Eye.” When the skip arrives ar Ellis Island news of the death d Paddy’s mother is brought, and the immigration authorities decide to send the child back to Ireland, but Paddy and her dog escape in a novel manner. Pinkie Tomlin, who is a studious young man, much repressed by two maiden aunts, becomes attached to Paddy and through her meets the Petrovitch family and falls in love with the beautiful Rita. He finances their entertainment cafe and surprisingly finds himself to be a composer of songs which he sings during the piece, lhe supporting programme is exce 11 cnt.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 109, 9 May 1936, Page 16
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206PLAZA THEATRE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 109, 9 May 1936, Page 16
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