MAORILAND PICTURES.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 16 June 1920, Page 3

MAORILAND PICTURES.

On Thursday (to-morrow) “Raffles,” the amateur cracksman, will be seen to advantage. The story is a fascinating • one, showing the “crook” plundering wealthy and unworthy to benelit the poor. His pursuit and capture are ex- , citing, am) all interested in comedy j I should sec the feature, which is in i seven parts. There is not a dull j moment. j

| “THE MAN FROM KANGAROO.” { I The setting and atmosphere of “The Jj ; Man from Kangaroo.” which is to be jj 1 presented by E. .r. Carroll at the B i Theatre, Otaki. on Friday night, is es- jj sentially Australian, and will appeal to jj t all classes of the community. Its in- | | structive side will interest those un- | I versed in the life, of Ihe bush —whilst I those from the country will be quick to appreciate the faithful portrayal of the various incidents they know so well. JJ rovers, black trackers, cattle duffers, stockmen, and sundowners are all there in the tiring flesh. The stockyard, the sheep, the cattle, even the local “pub.,” are .just as they were taken from the original. The cool surface of the “crick” forms a pleasing contrast to the haze and heat of the scrub—the setting is redolent of gumleaves and the quiet, mysterious charm of the heart of the bush. Un- , broken horses and unbroken men all j contribute to this great, epic of Australian life. The part of the heiress—heroine Muriel is faithfully played by dainty Brownie Vernon, who makes a typical Australian girl—gentle but determined. and both in appearance and

acting she forms an ideal, worthy of the heroic efforts of her sweetheart, "Snowy" Laker, whose pai t affords scope for some wonderful feats of diving. swimming, shooting, boxing, riding. etc. In fact, in this seven-reel super-feafnre Air Baker is claiiiu.'d to cxploiit about Ihe whole gamut of athleticism. The principals are supported by a specially chosen company, and tha production is raid to excel "The Lura of the Bush." Those wdio wish io secure seaU should book at Isberwood's. No extra Charge for booking. We print hereunder copy of unsolicited letter re "The Man from Kangaroo" received from Air 11. Rov.-011, of Lower Hutt, who is accredited as being one of the best and most conservative shmvmen in New Zealand: "Dear .Mr De Chateau,—Enclosed find cheque tor hire of "The Man from j Kangaroo." No doubt you will be j pleaesd lo know thai I had a very sue- J cessful season with this splendid film, j and everyone was pleased with the : show. This film is quite up to the high 1 standard set by "Lure o\' the Bush" § and "The Sentimental Bloke." and ia j far ahead of the standard American production, and I can confidently recommend it to any showman as a winner. I shall lie only too pleased to book any furtlTer Australian productions that are up to the standard of "The Alan from Kangaroo." Thanking you tor the privilege of showing thi- line

film, and wishing you a record success i with it. —Yours sincerely, 11. Kov.ell. J Manager. j