MAORILAND THEATRE.

Shannon News, 15 March 1929, Page 3

MAORILAND THEATRE.

"HORSEMAN OF THE PLAINS."

In "Horseman of the Plains," * Fox Films' production starring Tom Mix, which opens at the Maoriland Theatre on Saturday, the beauty of Dawn O'Day, owner of the O'Day ranch, so intrigues Tom that he goes through fire and water on her behalf. The O'Day ranch is rapidly falling into disuse. Rustlers and money sharks have taken advantage of the illness of Dawn's father and have plucked the ranch clean. '

Tom's heart goes out to the plucky girl, and his splendid efforts are rewarded by a dazzling smile. Mix makes things pretty hot for her enemies and wins the Triggertown sweepstakes against overwhelming adds, bringing about a smashing climax. Sally Blane is cast as the heroine. Others in the case are Heiuie Conklin, Charles Byers and Lew Harvey.

"LITTLE SHEPHERD OF KINGDOM COME."

When' John Fox, Junr., penned his immortal romance of the Kentucky Mountains in Civil War days, "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come," he gave to posterity one of the finest historical novels ever written. This favourite story has now been brought to the screen by First Nation al Pictures, retaining all the wealth of colour and romance of the original story, and adding the beautiful pictorial effects, marvellous drama and splendid acting of Richard Barthelmcss and a cast of stellar players. The picture comes'to the local Theatre on Monday. "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Gome" is the absorbing tale of a homeless mountain boy!, a*nd of the amazing and unexpected adventures which befell him.' It is a fast-moving and thrilling picture that grips the audience from start to finish, and it provides Barthelmes3, one of the screen's finest actors, with perhaps his best role.