BIG PICTURES AT THE MAORILAND

Shannon News, 10 March 1922, Page 3

BIG PICTURES AT THE MAORILAND

To-morrow night at the local pic ture theatre two special star pictures will be screened. Buck Jones in “To a. Finish,” is a top-liner that should draw a packed house by itself. It is a story of the western plains, in which a young ranchman, in defence of his father and himself, undertakes to run down a villain who seeks, by surreptitiously placing rebranded cattle among their herds, to stamp upon these men the infamy of cattle rustling. The young man succeeds, of course; but before he succeeds, he undergoes some thrilling experiences and hair-breadth escapes from death. And in the prosecution of his task he is assisted more than once by a very charming girl. The other big picture is “Play Square,” one of the most inspiring and fascinating screen stories that na# graced the screen this season. Edna Murphy, a winsome young star, invests the part of a small town merchant’s daughter with exceptional charm and distinction. Johnnie Walker, who co-stars with Miss Murphy in the picture, is ideally cast in the

part of a young man who, through his lack of knowledge of life in a big companions—eventually regenerating, himself and rising above the forces that sought, to destroy him. The story of‘‘Play Square”'Ts laid both in

city and village. The earlier scenes show the boy engulfed in criminal association, and later reveal his efforts to adhere to the better file, to which his love for mother and sweetheart inspire him. It shows finally his triumph over both temptation and impending exposure of his

past. “'THE SCARAB BING.” “The Scarab Bing” is the title of the Alice Joyce production which will be shown at the theatre on Monday. It is based upon a popular novel, “A Desperate Heritage,” by Harriet Gay lord. It is a strong society play, which offers Miss Joyce, the most emotional role she has.undertaken in her screen career. Beautilul scenic backgrounds, exquisite sets, costumes that are sure to please the gentler sex, the last word in fashions, elements of love, suspense and mystery cleverly interwoven in a story that holds the attention front the first flash, are the things of which the “Scarab Bing” boasts and which will make it an attractive and enthralling picture.