THE MAORILAND THEATRE.

Shannon News, 20 November 1925, Page 3

THE MAORILAND THEATRE.

"THE KINGDOM WITHIN." The greatest picture since "The Miracle Man," is the consensus of opinion of those who have seen "The Kingdom Within," which conies to the Maori land Theatre on Saturday. It has a heart-tug and a 'human interest that places it high in the category of great pictures. Tile story deals with a sturdy old blacksmith, Caleb Doming, who longs for a son who will be sturdy and strong, and a man among- men. The child is bom a cripple. he possesses a keen spiritual insight to offset his physical defect, which he exerts-upon Emily Preston, the girl next door. The story is gripping and moves forward rapidly to a thrilling climax where he fights the superstitious lumberjack, end finally recovers the use of his paralyzed arm. Gaston Glass plays the role of the cripple Amos. Pauline, Stark is the girl in the case,, and Krieg, the superstitious murderer, is realistically and dramatically portrayed iby Ernest Torrence. "THE PRICE OF PLEASURE." ...' Following is a sketch of Monday's picture: Linnie Randall bemoans the fact that she has never had a "good time" in her young life when a Prince. Charming, garbed as a mechanic, entors tin 1 department store. To the surprise of 'her saleslady friends, Linnie accepts his invitation to go to dinner. .Greater surprise occurs when he. drives up in a limousine to her tenement hoarding house. He induces her to accept his proposal of a week's round of pleasures, and tells tier he is wealthy. Beautiful gowns, theatres, cabarets soon end- and as she prepares to go hack to her poor, tiresome life, he proposes marriage; and no sooner are they man and wife, when his proud mother and sister return from Florida. They make life miserable for Linnie, and she runs away. Accidentally struck by her husband's machine, ho rushes her to the hospital. Thinking she. is dead, he suffers a brain attack. His mother takes him to Europe. Linnie becomes u dancing sensation after her baby is born. A year lalev her husband returns, cured. He hears that, she is still alive. Then, after strenuous efforts, he reachesMier and rights the wrongs which have* 1 been done to her.