MAORILAND PICTURES.
I “THE MAN PROM KANGAROO.’ TO-NIGHT. M j The Australinn moving picture indus 1 j try has at last been placed on a sount J foundation by Mr K. J. Carroll. Unti j “The Lure of the Bush” nothing hat f been produced approaching t ho Ameri ’ I ettn standard, and the prejudice against ' Australian-made pictures was powerful ' J in the land. However, with “ The Lure of the Bush” prejudice was shaken; with “The Sentimental Bloke” it tottered, and with “The Man from Kangaroo” it is claimed this prejudice falls like Lucifer. On August 12 there arrived in Sydney, from the big Los Angeles studios, under contract to Mr L. J. Carroll, produced Wilfred Lucas, lately associated with D. IV. Griffith: and the Universal, Bess Mercdyth, scenario constructor ('who wa: responsible lor the “Daddy Longlegs” continuity!, Albert Doorrcr. camera expert, Hugh K Korean, cutter and editor, Miss Brownie Vernon, a brilliant young American type actress, and a full stall of assistant;; for all departments equipped with the latest modern moving picture appliances. “The Man from Kangaroo.” with “Snowy” Baker in the lead opposite Miss Brownie Vernon and a specially selected east, is the result of their four months’ work, which naturally to bear favourable comparison with “The Lure of the Bush” and “The Sentimental Bloke” must set a new standard. This, it is claimed by the press and public of Australia it has done, and the supreme confidence of Mr E. J. Carroll in* his project is therefore justified. “The Man from Kangaroo” will be shown at Otaki to-night. The box plan is at Ishcrwood’s.
* 'THE MAKE-BELIEVE WIPE.” A Paramount j>i*jlan* of some importance will be shown to-morrow nifjhl, when Billie liurke. the clever actress, will lie seen in ''The MakeBelieve Wife.” As a comedy the piclure is in a “si reft l>.v itself.” Many prottv-dresses. which should attract the eves of the holies, will he shown, there are features throufiboui that will please all classes, the tale is well told, and the final of the host. i
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Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 18 June 1920, Page 3
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