MAORILAND PICTURES.

Shannon News, 24 September 1926, Page 3

MAORILAND PICTURES.

BUCK JONES ON SATURDAY. A thrilling picture set off by wonderful scenery—one in which, the aettion moves swiftly and surely to an unexpected and dramatic climax —■ such is “The Desert’s Price,” the William Fox production starring Buck Jones, which opens at the Maoriland Theatre on Saturday. Buck is cast as Wile McCann, who returns from the East to take charge of a big, cattle ranch. He finds that his neighbour, Julia Starke, has declared war against his outfit because she suspects tlieih of killing her sheep. When his mep deny the charge, McCann who is' in love with Julia, decides to discover the real culprits. After a series of exciting adventures, he shows that the Martin brothers; who own a cattle ranch of questionable reputation, are the real offenders. ' ‘ , Thera is never a minute during the entire performance that the action lags. The situation comes aboqt naturally and the climax comes with an unexpected smash. V

FLYING COWBOY iPARAiCHUTEiS

FROM PLANE.

“Triple Action,” Blue Streak-Lariat Production, at ,tlie .Maoriland The atre on Monday, is a thrilling picture play of the border country with outlaws and rangers as its principal characters and a double-edged love story running through it. Dashing, hard-riding Peter Morrison is the t star. In addition to his feats of horsemanship Morrison makes a spectacular leap from the wing of an aeroplane. The picture was di- - rected by Tom Gibson, who has put into It some of the finest views of hill and .prairie country that have , ever been screened. In the cast are . many fine players.