MAORILAND THEATRE.

Shannon News, 23 August 1927, Page 2

MAORILAND THEATRE.

"SYNCOPATING SUE." Gorgeous, gracious Corinne Griffth has more universal appeal and attraction than almost any other screen or stage star hoav before the public. The men all agree she is the most lovely lady in filmland. The Avomen flock to see her clothes as Avell as her beauty, and there is a regal air of sweetness and tenderness about Corinne that Avins the hearts of the young folks too.

Eileen Bourne, Liberty Beauty Expert, called Miss Grifftli "The Most Beautiful Woman in the World. " She is starred Avith Tom Moore in "Syncopating Sue", a comedy of high appeal that satisfy the most discriminating Avhen it is screened in Shannon on Wednesday.

"THE VOLGA BOATMEN." A REALISTIC PICTURE. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. The stark realism of "The. Volga Boatman," Cecil B. De Mille's neAv personally-directed feature, is destined to make it one of. the most talked of pictures of the season, in the opinion of many critics. Presenting for a background the maelstrom of Russia in ReA'olution, De Mille has Avoven in remance, melodrama and humour Avith a deft hand, capitalizing on his sense of the spectacular without losing the human touch.

A startling contrast between the splendour of the aristocracy and the squalor of the peasants is brought out in the picture, which follows the experiences of three leading characters — a Prince, a Princess and a Volga boatman —through the Russian revolution. "The Volga Boatman" was adapted for the screen by Lenore J. Coffee from Konrad Bercovici's original story. "The' Volga Boatman" will be screened on Thursday and Friday evenings.