MAORILAND THEATRE.

Shannon News, 21 April 1922, Page 3

MAORILAND THEATRE.

SESSUE HAYAKAWA ON FRIDAY

Sessue ilayakawa, the celebrated Japanese star, gives a performance oi surpassing merit in “Li Ting Lang” at the local theatre on Friday. Tne scenes are laid in America and China, in an atmosphere of college life, statecraft and society. “Li Ting Lang” is one of those delightful photo dramas evenly peppered with virile, commanding action and the exotic appeal of the Orient. Doris Pawn's fresh young beauty and her capable acting do much to set off .Hayakawa’s excellent work. The remainder of'the cast is equally good. The settings are sumptuous and beautiful, and in striking good taste. “THE LADY FROM LONGACRE.”

People go to the motion' picture theatre to be entertained—and entertained they certainly are whenever such pictures as “The Lady from Longacre” are shown. This William Fox production will be screened at the Maoriland on Saturday. The first half of the story is laid in England, where Sir Anthon, or Tony, as he is wont to call himself—shocks his aristocratic relatives and acquaintances with his unconventional life. Tony is looking for adventure, and he gets it when he rescues Princess Isabel from would-be kidnappers. Isabel : s spirited away later, however, and Tony follows her in his yacht to Livadia, the kingdom from which she had fled. In Livadia, Toliy, after exciting experiences, again rescues her, and the pair make their escape in his yacht—to find happiness in their union without the aid of titles. “OTHER MEN’S SHOES.”

“Other Men’s Shoes” will be screened on Monday. It is an adaption, of the novel by Andrew Soutar. Cranford Kent plays the dual role of two brothers and a new note is struck in Ihe story, which tells of a man who “stepped into the shoes” of a brother, who was not physically strong enough to carry on the fight of life. The'story is one that will appeal to all lovers of good drama, as ijt had all the elements required in the making of a good entertainment." The comedy situations, the dramatic climaxes and the powerful action are all developed with a master hand, while the acting of Crauford Kent and Irene Royle is carried out with clear-cut definiteness.