AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD'S PICTURES. TO-NIGHT 1 VO-NiGIIT 1! [ This evening Pollard’s Pictures will screen J. Warren Kerrigan in “The End of tho Game”. A thrilling story of the Californian Goldfields. A love that surmounted all obstacles—the love ol a gentleman gambler, whoso word was bis bond, for tho little girl lie had befriended and whose gratitude rapidly turned to affection. -Rapid lire action, amid scenes of the old, bad days when the mail who was slow on the draw whs quick 10 meet death when men administered their own laws, and the strong arm was the greatest right. "POSSUM PADDdCK,” THURSDAY. This new Australian feature film nowbeing shown to crowded and delighted audiences in Australia is to be shown at the Princess Theatre to-morrow (Thursdayi night. It is a drama of great human interest and stands as a glowing heart-tinilling epitome of the life in the great out-back. “Possum Paddock” lias been adapted for the icrcen, with an even greater wealth ot incidents magnificent and spectacular than the play itself and withal of rea' wholesome interest. Life in the great out-back is realistically portrayed by an all Australian cast. It is a drama that holds and grips the audience fiom first to last and has been described by the Australian Press as a truly wonder till Australian drama. “Possum Paddock” Lids fair to outrival all cjt lie - Australian productions in popularity The photography is particularly fine and Charles Villiers, the direemr, has achieved an undoubted triumph in Aus Italian picture production. It has been described as the best yet turned o:.t in the Commonwealth, whore the making of moving pictures is fast heron mg big tiling. In the near future Australia promises to become self supporting in the film as in every other department of industry.