MAORILAND THEATRE.

Shannon News, 12 November 1926, Page 3

MAORILAND THEATRE.

BUCK JONES SHOWS BEST ROPING SKILL IN NEW PICTURE. >• ' » , Buck Jones, star of the Fox Films production, “The Cowboy,- and the ' Countess,” ucav at tlie Theatre, has never had a better vehicle in Avhich to' display his wonderful skill in roping and riding. , As Jerry Whipple, handsome young OAvner of the Boot- Jack 'Ranch, he is seen first at his rajieh where lie gives practical demonstrations on liis oavii stock. Then later in the picture lie slioaa's some fancy tricks, Avhile touring Europe, with liis band of cowboys in- a Western Rodeo. The story of “The Cowboy and the Countess” has a highly original plot, dealing with the adventures of typical •wester® cowhands in Europe. Their, trip across is filled Avith uproariously funny - situations and their adventures after they arrive are equally exciting. Lovely Helena D’Algy plays opposite Jones in the role of Elsa Verlaine, the daughter of a Belgravian nobleman Avhom Jerry follows to Eui’ope. It is not until the very end. of the picture; hoAvever, tliat Jerry’s Jove affairs look even half-way hopeful, but eventually things straighten out in a most, unexpected manner. “SKINNER’S DRESS SUIT.” At last, a plausible farce, a farce that is fast, funny and furious, yet convincing and possible. We refer to the latest Universal-Jewel, “Skinner’s Dress Suit,” Avhich-' is being shown at the Maoriland Theatre on Monday. The picture is a photoplay version of the famous book that was one of the season’s best sellers, and is still one of the most popular of the Avorks of Henry Irving Dodge. It is a story of the mishaps and adventures of a young married couple, the Skinners, and of their eventful rise in the social and business Avorld. Skinner is an underpaid clerk. UHor.ey,” his wife, sees in her. handsome husband a paragon of commerbial acumen and forces hipx to .aslc his boss for a rise in sal aryl - ' - 'I, Unfortunately, the time selected by Skinner to brace his employer for the increase is a most unhappy one, as that particular moment Avas chosen by ope of the firm’s best customers, to announce that he Avould not renew liis next year’s contract. And poor Skinner is denied his request. Arriving home, he lifisn’t the heart to tell “Honey,” and he makes her believe that lie has got a ten dollar increase. Overjoyed, she plpns .to Bp-n <1 the money in advance from fheir tiny store of savings. The first thing he must buy is a dress suit, in order to keep up Avith the social life of the .town. That is where the real plot of the story begins. The acquisition of the suit, its resultant complications and the frantic efforts of the hapless Skinner to dodge his creditors, avlio arrive at the most inopportune

moments, combine to make the perfjit comedy. i • Reginald Denny and Laura La Plante are co-starred in this great production.