Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE
Andrew Mack in molly Dear" Coming
Thursday Evening, Nov.

IhurSday Evening, NOV.
In a new play from the talented pen
of Cecil b. DeMille, entitled Molly
Dear" the favorite Irish singing come
dian, Andrew Mack will make his first
local appearance in some years at the
Augusta Opera House for one per-
Torrance, on Thursday evening, Nov.
/. There is a IMAGERY connected with
the name of Andrew Mack, for years
he has had one of the most enthusiastic
followings of any actor in his peculiar
line, and whatever he has done has
been received with the greatest ac-
claim by his host of admirers every
where. In the new play it is said that
Mr.. DeMille has fitted him with the
best vehicle he has ever had, and his
songs are described as being more
tuneful and charming than ever be-
fore.
The Boston Post of Oct. % had this
particularly complimentary notice of
Andrew Mack's appearance on the pre-
vious evening in the Boston Opera
house:
Andrew Mack, long time favorite in
this city, last night rewon his way
into the graces of Boston's first night
ers when he appeared in his newest
Irish drama, Molly Dear" at the Bos-
ton Opera House.
The big playhouse was filled when
the curtain was rung up. Old ad-
mirers of Mr.. Mack and others buoyed
up with hope of seeing something new
ir an Irish drama We're present.
The star presented all his former
histrionic ability and rendered two
new songs that will be hummed in this
city for months to come.
Those who went to witness some
thing new were not disappointed. The
vehicle itself is one of the most strik-
ing features of the performance. The
hero Of past stage successes in Irish
drama was missing. The star in Mol
ly Dear" is not hunted by redcoats,
and not once during the play did he
vow vengeance on Britain. Nor is it
the sort of play that abounds in gro
tesque portrayals of Celtic buffoons
Furthermore, the ridiculous Irish"
costumes of green bloomerlike trou-
sers and foolish little hats attributed
to the peasantry are missing.
Molly Dear" is clean, modern
play which portrays the present day
life in Ireland more like it really is
than any other offering presented to
Boston play lovers. Andrew Mack is.
of course, far and away the big at
traction. His song, It's a Long, Long
Way to My Old Home Town." is catchy
and, sung with his wonderful tenor
voice, will be long remembered. His
other number, You, Only You That
Love-" also went over big. His act
ing was superb.
Dan O'Brian, hero, portrayed by Mr.
Mack, is handsome son of Galway
former member of the constabulary
who. being cut off by his father for
not marrying a selected girl, went to
the States and became secret service
officer. case takes him back to his
native Galway. His old superior off
Ger asks him to help solve the mys-
terry of the murder Of TON Kelley"
He works on the case with a constable.
During his quest he finds his Molly
Dear" kavanaugh, portrayed in excel
lent style by Peggy Allen. After Mol
ly has consented to be his wife she,
net knowing he is an officer, confides
lr him that her brother is the muir
Gerer. The constable also learns this.
Dan let's his sweetheart's brother go
free because he learns that he muir
dered to save his sisters honor, then
surrcnders himself to the constable
The last act is brought up with a
quick thrill when it finally becomes
Known that the murdered man is an
American train robber-with a price
on his head-the man Dan left the
States to run down. Future brother
ir-law is released. with the usual hap
Ply ending.-Adv.