MAORILAND PICTURES.

Shannon News, 26 February 1924, Page 3

MAORILAND PICTURES.

"THE STiRANfiERS' BANQUET." Marshal N'eilan, now producing his pictures in, association with the Goldwyn organisation,'ls a young pro-ducer-director who has gone' steadily on from triumph to triumph His latest picture, "The Strangers' Banquet," made at the Goldwyn studios and released by tihat firm, is declared by fellow- producers, directors, by many famous stars . aind film, reviewers Who. have seen it privately screened to. show a new Neilan—a director who is seeking only big themes in his productions and developing them on a spectacular scale. Much of the action of Mr Byrne's story is located in the office and yards of a great shipbuilding concern and Mr Neilan arranged with, -the Los Angeies Ship-" building and Drydock Company for the usi© of their premises after working ihours for three or four weeks. Many of the workers •in the great, plants. participate sin the Strike and riot scenes of the picture. The men are seen at work at various stages in the building), of a great modem, ship. Location, atmosphere and action are most realistic in adil the 'shipyard* scenes. This romantic background has a, direct influence upon the entire story and the picture Mr Neilan has made from, it. At the Maoriland'on Friday.

"AN ADVENTURESS." A treat in an endless variety of courses is the happy fare in store for local film lovers when Julian Eltinge, famous female impersonator, supported by a big cast that includes Rodolph Valentino,-- will be seen on Wednesday in "An Adventuress." The desperate and bold attempt to overthrow £hfo Republic, and restore a monarchy Julian Eltinge in the role of Mam-selle Fedoiia punctures the bubble of their plans. He is one of three college men thirsting Tor adventure who are ready to fight for American principles oJF government. It is a great life and a wild one they live while in Alpania.