MAORILAND PICTURES.

Otaki Mail, 29 December 1919, Page 3

MAORILAND PICTURES.

“The Venus Model,” to.be shown to-morrow night, should draw a crowded house. Kitty O'Brien (Mabel Nornmnd) shows a model of a bathing suit to her employer, Braddoclc (Alec Francis'). which she has designed. lie ac-

cepts it, and its success serves to put. him on his feet in the business world, lie leaves the office for a rest, and Kitty remains in charge, together with Briggs (Eduard Elkas). .Braddock’s soil, Paul (Rod La. Koequo), expelled from college, arrives at the factory down and out. Kitty puts him to work. Eventually she discovers who he is. He is bothered by the appearance of Hattie (lam Trcvelyn), a lady of questionable character, who demands money for the letters she holds, written to her by him. Kitty, bv a clever

trick, manages to trap the women into a written confession of blackmail, and gets the upper hand. When Brnddock returns from his rest, he discovers liis plant thriving, his son a success, just about in the act of presenting him with a daughter-in-law. “THE DEEMSTER.” The reproduction of a succosst.nl and widely-read novel on the screen is a hazardous experiment, in that the Jilm version inevitably challenges comparison with the original story, a handicap which not infrequently results unhappily for the picture. Hail Caine's famous store. “The Deemster,” however. which B to by screened cm Thursday (New Tear's Night), under the direction or E. <T. Carroll, is claimed to

emerge triupmliant from this crucial tot. The action of this powerful eightreel picture involves many scenes of terrific intensity, including Dan's escape from Mona's room down the ivyclud walls of the castle; the accusation. Hie, light on the cliffs, the murder of Evan Mylrce, the burial at sea. the ship on lire by night, the plague, the trial, and Dan's expiation in exile. ,skilful direction and staging have successfully reproduced at atmosphere of the Isle - of Man, and the author naturally compelled faithful adherence to the text of the book. The tale is so

cunningly woven that there arc-no pain

fui gaps, and the work ol the author s sou (Derewen.t Hall Caine) as the incorrigible, wayward but lovable man. loyally supported by one of England's ■well-known actresses (Miss Marian Bwayne) as Mono ami a capital com,

pany in the subsidiary roles, resultsjn tin ensemble that ranks high in the iichl of artistic film endeavour. .Special music accompanies “The Deemster, •• and the orchestra will be strengthened for the occasion. Seats may lie reserve!' at Mr King’s.

.1 fine programme will also be sub mitted on Wednesday night.