MAORILAND THEATRE.

Shannon News, 24 May 1927, Page 3

MAORILAND THEATRE.

“STEELE OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED.” “Steele of the Royal Mounted,” the Master Picture that comes to Shannon on .Wednesday, is from the popular series of stories dealing with that character written by James Oliver Curwood. As a writer of the great outdoors Mr. Curwood stands alone, and especially is his place secure with his stories of the romantic Northwest Mounted Police. The adaptation of this group of stories into one perfectly balanced unit was made by Jay Pilcher, who also wrote the' scenario for “Captain Blood. ” Director David Smith has created a fast moving tale of the north and its policing problems. Action is the keynote. Suspense is adroitly handled and thrills pop out from the most unexpected places. The outdoor photography has not been equalled. The shots of the canoes riding the rapids are, without doubt, the best of that nature ever taken. There is thrill every minute. The cast includes Bert Lytell, Stuart Holmes and Charlotte Merfiam.

. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS

“THE BLACK PIRATE. ”

With the news that Douglas Pairbanks’ latest screen offering, “The Black Pirate,” will be the feature attraction at the Shannon Theatre on Friday, the added word that this picture is entirely in color and ranks as one of the most elaborate cinema spectacles of the year. Fairbanks is as usual the romantic adveirturer achieving no end of thrills through his hazardous, always inimitable, and frequently amusing “stunts.” His ingenuity and athletic prowess are big factors in his struggle. to win a captured damsel from a shipload of bloodthirsty pirates. This situation forms the drama of the play as well as the backbone of the story. Some of the thrill promises are as follow:

The sword and dagger duel on the sands!

The slitting of the rich galleon’s sails! ‘ The powder-monkey’s train around the helpless victims! The new leader’s wooing of the fail captive! —• The Black Pirate made to walk his cwn plank! The battle on the fated merchantman! The battle royal on the doomed ship!