MAORI LAND PICTURES.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXIII, 8 December 1920, Page 3

MAORI LAND PICTURES.

“ON OUR SELECTION.” g TO-NXGIIT. j Keeent cables inform us that the dramatisation of Steele Rudd's “On i Our Selection" had a tremendous success iu London, and according to the Australian files Raymond Longford's seven-reel picturisation of this famous book has been no less successful in Australia. The ‘ ‘Sydney Daily Tele- 1 graphs review of the film, under the direction of E. .T. Carroll, is as follows:—“Tu welcome contrast to the j bulk of photoplays of foreign origin. I tho film version of Steele Rudd’s cele- 1 brated story of bush life, ‘On Our » Selection.’ which was presented for the first time in Australia at West's Olympia on Saturday, sounds a thoroughly Australian note, incidentally proving that Australia can producefilm plays whigh are to the cream of foreign importations. The Rudd family, Dad, Mum, Dave and Kate and the others, their quaint characteristics, the trials and sorrows stoically endured till they' win to success. aud the many irresistibly funny situations, which inevitably arise, are graphically illustrated. Each character portrayal is so charmingly natural, so essentially human, aud genuinely and refreshingly Australia, that the audience cannot fail to real .ise and appreciate to the full the wholesome humour, and naturally expert staging, and scenery' with its close attention to detail which characterise the production. Overflowing audiences greeted both afternoon and evening performances.’’ The picture will be shown at Otaki to-night “A LADY'S NAME.’’ ’ The favourite Constanc-e Talmadge will appear in the above delightful comedy, by- the author of “A Pair of Silk Stockings." It i„ a clever and fascinating story, and the consummate : art of the star actress make a splendid picture that should attract a big audience on Thursday (to-morrow) night. In addition to the above, a fine Cen-j tuiv comedy, a beautiful nature scenic and Pathe Gazette will be screened. On Saturday a fine two-siar programme will include "The She Devil" (Theda Bara) aud "Daughter" (Peggy Hyland).