MAORILAND PICTURES.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 21 July 1920, Page 3

MAORILAND PICTURES.

“Further Adventures of Stingaree. a serial, commences at the Otaki 1' tnre House to-morrow night. In this b. W. Hornung the famed author <>■ * ‘ Ruffies, ■' ’ creates a character that ha - become one of the most popular figures on the screen. When presented in the grst series—all classes of picture-lovers delighted in the unique character of the gentleman bushranger —the modern Robin Hood, who, although tin outlaw, commanded our admiration for his doling deeds and for the good work and assistance he always.gave to those who needed It. The end of the first series left him in London as Irving Randolph. Of Randolph Towers—seemingly settled ro a life of respectable ease: but he was not to remain in England lour. The identity of Stiiigaree ami Uundoph was discovered, and he is lorced lo tigain fly to his beloved Australia. I" the “Further Adventures of »tingaree” wc are shown the warning and voyage out and the.daring escape front the mail boat on sits arrival at Melbourne, where the detectives are wait- ft ing for him. It is agreed by all that J the “Further Adventures of Sue- I; gai-ec” ore better in every way than g the first series—production, photo-play. | direction, acting'and plot all show a marked improvement. “SATAN IN SYDNEY.” “Satan in Sydney,” to be screened to-morrow night, created in Australia the biggest sensation that was ever known in the screen world. The picture tells a story of a young country girl, who is thrown on her own sources, penniless and ignorant. S-he ; learned a bitter lesson and fought her i way to success, battling against the liarpics. opium dens, drinking shops, and gambling hells that infest any great city such as the Australian metropolis. Slie learned to know Sydney as a detective knows it. The truth is unpleasant, and many people prior to the showing of this picture had no idea that Sydney possessed the means of enticing and entrapping the innocent auc unwary. The picture woke them up with a sudden shock, and the sledge hammer blows with which that truth was driven home will be means ot bringing many another city to a sense of its own evils. The film preaches the fact that ignorance is not innocence, and that parents have a duty to their children. MANAKAU PICTURES. “THE CONFESSION.” The photo-drama “Confession, that is being shown at Manakau on Saturday next, is one of the most absorbing and interesting that has appeared here for a long time. Jewel Carmen, is the star. This brilliant, beautiful young actress makes the play move along at a fast pace. Few women show the emotional powers of this talented girl. In this drama she has plenty to do, and does it well. The florist had a big contract jn the making of the new William Fox play. >( Confession.” There are several scenes that practically are hidden with flowers. Miss Carmen as the bride in this play has the most exquisite surroundings that any girl could have at her wedding. One of the difficulties encountered in making this picture was due to the fact that flowers do not hist fresh over night, and some of the scene* required many days to complete. ’ There should be a full house at Manakau on Saturday night.