MAORILAND PICTURES

Shannon News, 19 June 1928, Page 3

MAORILAND PICTURES

"THE STRONG MAN." "The Strong Man," coming to Shannon o'n Wednesday, features Harry Langddn, who is considered to be Chaplin's rival. It. is a comedy-drama of high order and should give 100 per cent satisfaction. A special matinea is being given for the school funds at 2.30 p.m. and those desiring a neat gloom-chaser should not miss this very fine picture.

“FLESH AND THE DEVIL.” Into the lives of two men who had been staunch friends from early childhood came Felicitas Von Rhaden —a beautiful woman with her own ideas of life’s goods things. Ulrich Von Elte was delicate, but Leo Von Harden, his friend, wso lived on the adjoining estate, was young, clean, strong and * impetuous. He fell violently in love ; with Felicitas,, and his world seemed complete—untill her husband unexpectedly revealed himself. Felicitas pleaded her love as her excuse, and Leo killed Count Von Rhaden in a duel. ' For this he was exiled by the military board to the burning wastes of Africa for three long lonely years. . His, exile .■ over, Leo returned to his home hungry for Felicitas —her kisses—her love—the very winds seemed to breathe the fragrance of her! And she came to meet him, calmly—-as Ulrich’s wife. Leo had kept only one secret from Ulrich—Ulrich had kept only one secret from him —to surprise him on his return from Africa! Could the love these two men possessed for each other survive the love possessed for the same woman? Here is the most gripping human drama ever shown —“The Flesh and the Devil” at the Maoriland on Friday night-;