MAORILAND PICTURES.

Shannon News, 3 August 1928, Page 3

MAORILAND PICTURES.

PETER B. KYNE'S "UNDERSTANDING HEART." I; - Who has not thrilled 'to the xa&g\q that lies in the pen of that great novelist* Peter.; By Kyne? Whojiamong scree* patrons does not remember the pietu# es inspired by his bookstand stories? --And-who of those who -sayta" Never thk . Twairi Siiall,. Meet?" and "Winneifs of "'the Wilderness" will forget theses gems ,of ":th'e>;uiispoken drama? Kyne'ls famous novel, "The Understanding Heart," is a romance of big hearts it* the big timber country, and the courag-; eons rangers who guard .. the forests ! from the ravages of .fire. Throbbing with the romance of which Kyne writes so vividly, packed with stirring action and thrills, and climaxing in... .a paging tire that sweeps all" before it,' "The Understanding -Heart" is one of th« most gloriously entertaining pictureac of : tJie' year,;..possessing ;..in addition*- to its other qualities a human appeal that is irresistible. It will be screened on. Saturdav night at the Maoriland Theai&::'"''' ' '■' " v : '■•■■"' " ' " '■■•.; THRILLING ACTION DRAMA SCREENED. A REAL BARTHELMESS BOLE. :'• Though Richard Barthelmess has ap-; peared in varied screen roles, he is/perhaps,..most admired in features prodding abundant "action." The popu-i; lar star has such a role in his latest;: Vehicle, "Hanson's- Folly,'.' which will; be screened on Monday. Barthelmess V appears as a devil-may-care officer,;, whoso appetite for excitement- lands.:;, him into frequent scrapes. The story, ? laid in the colorful atmosphere of a •Western army;, post,Vis';.'. replete ; with iramatic action, which provides the star with .abundant.- shine. . On-? of the most exeitingxvepisodes in 'Rauson's Folly" is a sweeping bush ~

ire, which -, envelopes ; the v _ magazine.* ;V ''i- Mivrii ■'■rfthinuiiition is ;st;ore"d. '""TKe de- : oot seemed doomed, when;Barthelmess,.;* jhough forcibly debarred from action \] !)y his comrades, eventually ; breaks, j "ree, and faces almost certain death, jj; He succeeds, but not before the aud-''.' ience is submitted to soine momenta of fj, "real suspense. Dorothy v MaclcSili;" who (\ plays the part of Mary Cairlll, the. ras- ; ? eally trader's daughter, gives a delightfully hump.ii portrayal,, .rieiug to - great heights in the emotional episodes . of the story. ~ \p.