MAORILAND PICTURES.

Shannon News, 21 September 1928, Page 3

MAORILAND PICTURES.

“THE FRONTIERSMAN.” In the early days of the West, avarlike Indian ‘‘Creeks” fiercely resisted the steady advance of the avliite settlers, and, in one terrible onslaught wiped out “Fort Minims,” an advance, post- in the interior, taking the life of every soul. In reply, General Andrew Jackson attacked the strong liduui fortress of Tohopeka avitli a handful ot militia, in turn wiping out the Creeks, and thus rendering the fertile country safe for the settlers to carry on thcii peaceful pursuits. This is.the true historic basis of “The ’ to lie screened on Saturday night in Shannon. The many thrilling '.detail* worked into this production—daring adventure, consummate horsemanship, comedy, thrilling battle . scenes, and swift action —all merge irresistibly ifito a beautiful and gripping romance. The production affords Tim McCoy, the most accomplished of outdoor stars —ably support'd by winsome Claire Windsor and I'om O’Brien —a smashing vehicle for his unusual genius.

JOHNNY HINES IN “HOME MADE.” On Monday “Home Made” will be screened, declared to be the funuiest comedy .Johnny Hines has ever made, giving the comedian an opportunity to gppoar as a country boy, a pullma.'i porter, a ladies' maid, a waiter in a hotel, and a high-powered jam salesman. In fact, the story deals with the successful attempt of Johnny to put his mother’s home-made jam on the retail market. If advance reports mean anything, “Home Made” fdioukl be a hilarious laugh-feast as it scored heavily during its previews in Hollywood.