AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 December 1919, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

POLLARD’S PICTURE#. On Monday evening,’ the great' \V S. Hart drama, “The Gambler’s Soul,” will be presented. At one time called “The Cold Deck ” is far and away the best play featuring the Triangle Westerner actor yet produced. Elaborate settings are features of this production and will be a complete surprise. As well, the feminine part, of the oast is of extraordinary strength. No leas than three Triangle beauties are here, Sylvia’ Bremer, Alma Reubfens and Mildred Harris, and each has a part peculiarly suited to her type of beauty and ability. Sylvia Bremer is the woman that Level Leigh loves. Alma Reubens is Coralie, tlie Spanish adventuress who is rejected by Leigh, and Mildred Harris is the little sister whose advent compels the gambler to alter his way of 'life. There are some hair-raising feats of athletic prowess in the play, notably Hart’s leap of twenty feet from the gaol window to the horse standing below. The excitement created bp the acting of the story is almost unbearable. Coralie, spurned by the man she fancied, and burning with hate, leads him into a trap which means his certain execution by the infuriated population. His escape is a matter of wonder. This film will i go down to history as the best play Hart (ever made, or ever was likely to make.