MAORILAND PICTURES.

Shannon News, 5 December 1922, Page 2

MAORILAND PICTURES.

“THE BAIT”—WEDNESDAY

On Wednesday night a powerful romance of New York high and low society will'Be screened, entitled “'lffie Bait.” It reveals an attempt by a sinister gang of criminals to drag down a victim from a big department store staff. But the girl is a fighter, and there follows a blood-stirring story of the great ctiy’s underworld and “upper ten.”'

“THE MARK OF ZORRO.” On Thursday night. Douglas Fairbanks’s latest and most, succssful picture will head the bill. Critics and public, the world over have acclaimed “The Mark of Zorro” with enthusiasm. The background of the story is cenired around early Southern California of nearly a century ago, when its destinies were zealously guarded by the Spanish settlers. History records the occasion when the Spanish emigrated to the south-west, of North America in a climate somewhat similar to that of their native country. They brought with them not only their customs and art but always manifested an alluring spirit, of romanticism, chivalry and glamour that has never yet failed to make a strong appeal to even those of anoiher race. It is a dual role that Fairbanks is called upon to ess a y. As Don Diego* Vega, the young man, he leads a secluded life. He exhibits a fondness for the companionship of books and quietness, and amiable in disposition upon all occasions. Anything- of an excitable nature was abhorrent. to him and never was he found mingling with the- populace in their various festivities. Rut when he became awakened jto the: oppression and persecution, without justification, of the natives by those in'power, he felt that the time had already cometo act. Disguised as Senor Zorro, we see him executing various exploits' practically unaided In the attempt to free his people from the despot’s yoke. He becomes transformed into a veritable dynamo of boundless energy. What a mass of new feats of skill he performs! iThere is a girl in the story that really furnishes the strong love interest. t