MAORILAND PICTURES.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 28 January 1920, Page 3

MAORILAND PICTURES.

Wallace Reid, the famous actor, should be seen to great advantage in "The Source," a film of great note, which is to be shown at the Theatre to-morrow night.

." SHOULDER ARMS,"

The familiar figuTe of Charlie Chap liu, but in strange attire, will be seer in his latest mirth-producer, "Shouldet Arms," at the Theatre on February 4th. It is the second of the million dollar pictures being released through First National, and now shown in New Zealand for the first time. The film bears his signature, as do all the First National Chaplin?, and this is a guarantee of the new productions. "Shoulder Arms" depicts Charlie's experiences and difficulties as a soldier, presented in his inimitable style, and each incident is a souree of insuppressible laughter. Whether in his endeavours to ""pick up that step" in the awkward squad or his grotesque antics when disi guised a? a camouflaged tree, zigzag- ' ging through a wood to avoid a Hun bayonet, he is always ihe little smile producer king ' of merrymakers. Through three reels Charlie never falters in his duty of providing humour, and that he has succeeded beyond telling is evidenced by the success that has greeted "Shoulder Arms" in America. England and France, "THE SOABLET RUgKEE.** Owing to an unfortunate misunderstanding the above serial was not screened at Otaki last night. The management elsewhere apologises for tie omlssiOEi "THE SENTIMENTAL BLOEE." There was a record house on Monday! night to see that splendid Australian •production, "The Sentimental Bloke."j which was greatly enjoyed by all pre 'sent. ______„