MAORILAND PICTURES.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 19 April 1919, Page 3

MAORILAND PICTURES.

‘SUNSHINE ALLEY.”

[ To-night (Saturday) picture patrons [ xx-ill be entertained xvith a film much above the ordinary. It is an unusual Goldxvyn picture -featuring Mae Marsh and other xvcll-knoxvn performers; it- is a quaint and inimitable story, xvhich xvax-ers between laughter and tears. The film is claimed to be genuinely human, yet beautifully romantic—a fairy talc in real life, poxverful, sweet, coiivi neinw-'diid appealing, xvhilc the theme is entirely ,new to the screen. Prices xvill be as usual. “THE HIDDEN SPRING.” The popular picture star, Harold Lockwood, is again seen to grent. advantage in the latest Metro—“ The Hidden Spring,” to be shown oil Easter Monday night. Lockxx-ood has nexci had a failure, and this picture xvill enhance the high opinion patron’s have of him. As usual, an excellent supporting company has been chosen—all fitting splendidly into their respective planes, making the xx'lioic production natuial and convincing. The story is an inspiring romance in which youth and ideals struggle against graft and corruption. Donald Kceth, a young lawyer, conies to a town to make his fortune, and finds that no ouc has a chance-there, j Quarters Hembly is “boss” of the place—oxvns it body and soul. Keeth’s I sense of fair play is aroused and ho determines to kick the “boss” out of town. His investigations, however, shoxvs that the trail of corruption leads straight to the home of the girl he loves. Shall he follow it and win, and break her heart?—is the problem xvhich lie has to face. How he solves the problem is told in tense, gripping scenes that lead up to a powerful climax-. The xvholo story is full of life aud action, supplying the xvholesome live clement for those xvho xvaut it, and at the same time presenting,a vigorous story of strong manhood. The picture story is taken once more from a book—all Lockwood’s pictures arc taken from popular r.oxcls. “The Hidden Spring” was xvritten by Clarence Holland, and has boon a .big success. N Tliis is a feature photo-drama which has both brains and brawn, and a good lox'o story for.extra measure. Each.man during his lifetime, comes to a place xx'here he must choose between ‘inclination and stern necessity. Harold Lockxvood as Donald Kceth in ‘The Hidden Spring” conies j to that place, and the way in which he settles his problem xvill help every man and xvoman' xx-ith similar problems to settle theirs. Beautiful pliotography in “The Hidden Spring” does full justice to beautiful and rugged scenery. The picture depicts life in and near an Arizona mining camp.