MAORILAND THEATRE.

Shannon News, 18 June 1926, Page 2

MAORILAND THEATRE.

“THE SHOCK PUNCH” COMING. Richard Dix arrive:- at the Maoriland Theatre to-morrow in the role of a young man wlio has lightning m his fists in the Paramount picture, “The Shock Punch,’’ directed by Paul Sloane.

The story lias to do with a young millionaire who dreads the thought of getting “soft” and lures a couple of professional pugilists to keep him in trim. The action starts with tlie first scene, and doesn’t let up for a minute.

Frances Howard is the girl in the case. She is the daughter of a budding contractor who likes Dix, but doesn’t take to his fistic accomnlishments and tells him tliat if he wants to stay in good with her lie’ll have to tone down a bit. This Dix tries to do, but everywhere everyone seems to be tempting him to demonstrate the famous “shock punch” be has de-el-oped ajs the result of weeks’ strenuous training. , ” “THE OUTLAW’S DAUGHTER.’.

“The Outlaw’s Daughter,” a Universal Blue Streak V. eaten, starring .Tosie Sedgwick, a picture with a novel Western atmosphere, is coming to tiie local theatre on Monday.

If a girl is reared as a member of a bandit gang and taught that- their- ( standard is the proper standard, can she ever accept the general moral laws of mankind? . *

“Tlie Outlaw’s Daughter” teaches that she can, but at the same time emphasises how difficult it is. 'Dangerous, rapid action carries the heroine through adventure after adventure.

Daredevil riding and feats of almost impossible human daring make tlys a thrilling vet. logical story of tire West. Univesal’s band of Rough Riders, as the bandits, give some wild riding scenes.