Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Saturday 21 April 1928, page 19


New Australian Film.

"The Far Paradise, a new film drama, will be screened privately in Sydney in about three weeks, and will be released throughout Australia shortly afterwards. This film is the second that has been made by M.C.D. Productions Ltd., a company con sisting of Misses Isobel, Paulette, and Phyllis McDonagh, sisters, who eight months ago produced their successful first picture, "Those Who Love." Most of the scenes in "The Far Paradise" were taken at Sydney, Bondi and Drummoyne. Many of the beauty spots near Sydney are shown in the film. Another scene is at Flinders street rail

way station. The cast, all Australian, includes Miss Isobel McDonagh (Marie Lorraine) and Messrs. Gaston Mervale, Paul Longuet, Arthur McLaglen, John Falkiner, Harry Halley and Arthur Clarke. The scenario of the film was written by Miss Paulette McDonagh.