POLLARD’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1918, Page 1

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

“ADATR.” THURSDAY

On Thursday evening at the Princess Theatre a big double programme will be presented by Pollard’s consisting of Pollard’s Pictures and a GO minutes entertainment by Alfred “Adair” magician and versatile entertainer —“Arch” the so-called World’s Worst Wizard, and “Coster Joe” the speaking ventriloquinl puppet. “Adair’s” name is a household word in Australia. As a eard and coin manipulator Adair has very few equals and be has the stage charm of keeping his audience in a ripple of laughter while deceiving their eyes by the quickness of his hands — Arch tiie World’s Worst Wizard is responsible for a muddled medley of magical mixtures and occasionally astonishes you with his great dexterity. Ventriloquism finds clover and enter,tabling exponents on Adair and his puppet, Coster Joe. Pollard’s Picture contribution will consist'ol ‘ <r l he, J mnilv Honor” featuring Robert Warwick and Juno Elvidge in a five act story,full of the fever of modern life and thrilling with the conflict between the higher and lower passions. There is enough matter in “The Family Honor” to supply two good scenarios. “The Arrow of Hate” the !)th Chapter of the Iron Claw” pictures another incident of this big serial, but still keeps 'the Laughing Mask identity hidden, lhe price of admission is “sX Is. children half price. Seats may be reserved at Mrs Browne’s. BMBBaaaang—