"FLESH AND BLOOD.”

Shannon News, 16 October 1923, Page 3

"FLESH AND BLOOD.”

Wednesday night’s feature at the Maoriiand is “Flesh and Blood.” This story balances its dramatic moments with some scenes of heart interest. Tbtese show |a convict journeying down to the mission'where his daughter presides. Be cannot tell her that he is her father. And Chaney can bring out this pathos with dieep feeling so that mawkish sentiment never intrudes. The climax finds him bearding the lioni in his den and 1 making him confess his great wrong. The magnate is in his power, but just as he is ready with a triumphant the girl 'and the youth enter the room. Consequently the hoy’s father grants his consent to their marriage. With the daughter’s happiness assured the convict returns 1o prison and gives himself up. “The ABYSMAL BRUTE.”

Jack i'ondoln’s famous .stiorv picturfsed- is the offering for Friduv night. The kernel of the incident is expressed in the following sentences: “You’re a corrfmon prizefighter—T hate you! I’ll never mam'- you!” On the night of his greatest, victory, she spitefully denounced; him. “I miay he a prizefighter, hut 1 am just as square, clean-cut arid fine as any of your society lovers. You said you loved -me, and you are going to marry me!” Be was a handsome brute, a. master of men—and of women. She was a. hi.cih-strnng. sensitive' society girl who knew no other phase of life. Tt’s the story of the finest,, cleanest, highly dramatic romance you’ve every seen. Don’t,miss it!