MAORILAND PICTURES.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 1 October 1919, Page 2

MAORILAND PICTURES.

Tomorrow a big National feature, “Tho Sign Divisible,’’ will be the star item, and judging by press comment* should be well worthy of w itnessing, i It will be well supported by several : other interesting pictures. ■ On Sofurdny Charles Kay will be seer, at his best in “His Own Home Town. ’’ When an ambitious young man, who is determined to succeed in life, and whose opportunities for advancement are. restricted in his own home town, seeks his fortune elsewhere, then result's may be looked for. This was the case with .Timmy Duncan, the character essayed by Charles Kay. id “His Own Home Town.’' After t numerous adventure.- in the bigger ‘ cities, Jimmy Duncan returns borne by the brake-van route, known to the j weary •willy travellers of the road, an* i .enters upon a new career, his one great s ambition being to rid his home town of the political grafters who had dominated | it for years. He becomes possessed of j a newspaper and by a series of tree* , chant articles undermines the band of - grafters and depriving them of office, j drives them out of the town, thereby j winning the love of a charming girl, i who had pinned her faith to him, and * whom he had promised, to “make good” in his own home town. In ats* j conipUsh.ing this reformation many | thrilling scenes are enacted, ijieltrdinjt | a battle, a police raid, and other cxeit* ' ing developments. "His O-ra Horae Town,” starring Charles Hay, was pro* - duced under the supervision of Thoms* 11. luce, which in itself is a .sufficient ! guarantee that the usual high standard ! established by Paramount is main* ' rained ia this production. | “KEKT, THE FIGHTING MAN.” In Auckland and 'Wellington “Kent, the lighting liars,” has had a great run, and its first showing at Bright*’ 'Theatre on October 10th (Friday week) will doubtless prove a sieeew, The story of “Kent, the Fighting Mar,” has grown into a sporting classic, asd its presentation is picture form, with the British ex-heavy-weight champion, Bombardier Wells, in the title role, i* sure to prove an exceptional picture attraction. The story is not all fighting, for, while there are two heavy end realistic combats ia it, it embodies al*9 a very pretty love story.