MAORILAND PICTURES.

Shannon News, 27 April 1928, Page 2

MAORILAND PICTURES.

SATURDAY —‘ ‘ THE TEMPTRESS. ’ ’

“The Temptress” much Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer filmi4fltion of Vicente Blasco Ibanez’s noted novel, will be shown on Saturday at the Maoriland Theatre. It shows several things —something new in gigantic thrills and powerful drama—a screen story that fairly thunders its import to a startled audience —it shows the Swedish beauty, Greta Garbo, as a dramatic actress and emotional artisi, perhaps unequalled on the screen. The sweep and magnitude of the story are almost indescribable; it bares human and makes human emotions living, breathing realities. Miss Garbo and Antonio M. reno prove "an- ideal combination as the Russian enchantress and the Spanish engineer-one a pampered pet of the iich who is capable of turning into a human tigress when love finally comes to her; the other a man of Nature, battling the vastness of Nature in gigantic engin- / eering problems. The spectacular bull whip duel; the wreck of the great dam; the climax of the drama; these are all huge incidentals to a huge story; a romance that will never be forgotten by those who see it. Fred Niblo, director of “Ben Hur,” had another gigantic task on, his hands in this new drama; his handling of it wa* consummate artistry. The affair was magnificently staged at the Metro* Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Praise, must bo given the acting of the huge cast; such artists as Lionel Barrymore, Roy D’Arcy, Mare McDermott, Arrnand Kaliz, Virginia Brown Faire, Hector V. Sarno and others in the mighty epic.

MONDAY—“A STREAK OF LUCK.”

A novelty in the matter of story and settings will be seen when Biiffalo Bill, Jr’s latest production,- “A Streak of Luck,” a Master Picture, shows at the Maoriland Theatre next Monday, When the story opens the scene is laid in a smart supper club, and at one of the tables Buffalo Bill, Jr., is discovered with a jolly party. He is dared to dance with the girls in the revue by one of his party and takes the dare. ,This in spite of his rich father’s warning that there was to be no more notoriety in the newspapers or Bill would be forced to leave home arid would be disowned completely. While dancing, Bill notices a man most obviously a rancher, having his pockets picked of the big roll of bills he had been displaying too prominently. Bill dashes over and a general fight ensues, in which the money is saved, but the thieves disappear. The police come in, and the newspapers the next morning carry the story of the prominent banker’s son’s latest escapade. This settles the business, and Bill’s father disowns him forthwith. From then bn the story speeds up faster and faster with.action and thrills i Fights and a scene where Bill jumps off a bridge and into a moving car, and all sorts of things happen. For action and a wide range of scenes this pictur? .is difficult to match, and it is recommended to all members of the family ivho like action, thrills arid romance to be equally mixed and well served in their entertainment.

crease can be brought about by a means within economical limits. For Instance if the maintenance ration of a cow cost lOd and the production, ration for a gallon of milk about 4d, production cost would be Is 2d per gallon—not a particularly attractive proposition at present levels. But if the cow was giving five gallons, with an expenditure of Is 8d on production rations, bringing the total cost of food to 2s 6d, the cost production would only be 6d per gallon. Attention- to Quality.

In addition to maximum production of course, there must be an endeavour to produce the highest quality possible. Thus the farmer will create a better demand for his output and by this means he should be able to make a much, better financial showing than if he were to restrict his turnover in tho hope of forcing values to a higher level.

Under one circumstance only could restricted production be condoned and that is when the law of diminishing returns begin to operate, when further production, cannot be brought about at an economical cost. Farming has not advanced to anything like that level yet, however, it certainly is not on such a plane that increased expenditure in respect of either labour or manures will not give a reasonable return.

Agricultural depression cannot be remedied by less intensive farming. Once we begin to farm below our own ability and to dodge the land, the land methods of cultivation, reduction of labour costs, a fuller use of mechanical and scientific aids—in short, the most efficient means within the farmer’ financial reach —offer the surest and safest way to prosperity.