“NERO” TO-NIGHT.

Shannon News, 24 October 1924, Page 2

“NERO” TO-NIGHT.

THE BURNING OF ROME. “All roads lead to Rome,” accord* ing to the ancient saying. The file and crimes of that chief of ancient bad men was the magnet which led J. Gordon Edwards and a crew oi Fox motion picture experts to the city 01 the Caesars and kept them there for over a year making a screen version of the story founded on the deeds o. tlie most wicked ruler known to lustory. “Nero,” the William Fox super which is to be screened av the MaorilanU Theatre, bears tlie indorsement of a remarkably successful engagement in New York. Its run at the Lyric Theatre was played to crowded houses and the picture won the enviable reputation of leading all Other screen productions. The burning of Rome is its principal sensational feature. J. Gordon Edwards, the famous director, set out 1° make this "effect a record-breaking thriller. He was successful beyond his gteat est hopes. “THE PHANTOM HORSEMAN.”, Bob Winton, sheriff, promises •tm he wifi stop the marauding of a mysterious night rider, the “Hawk.” Shortly afterwards the incoming stage has been held up by the “Hawk” and robbed of some gold bullion belong- ' ing to Jeff Markey, a loan shark. The Mason ranch, owned by - Dorothy,, whom Winton loves, and her brother Fred, a wild youth, is heavily mortgaged to Markey. Markey’s safe is robbed, presumably by the “Hawk," And a man % killed. Winton disappears, but citizens catch, the thioi, who proves to be Fred. One day, shortly before his trial, Dorothy rides into the hills to Winton’s. mountain cabin where she finds him wounded. On a chair beside the bed are the hooded garments of the “HaWk.” Dorothy tells the sheriff o'f her brother’s trouble, ’and Winton confesses that he is the “Hawk” and goes with her to free her brother. .Fred is freed: Dorothy confesses to him her love for Winton, he is remorseful, and commit* suicide, leaving a note saying that he is tlie “Hawk.” The story is dramatically interesting and soenically beautiful," • At the MaQriland on Monday.