POLLARD’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1921, Page 1

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

EARLE WILLIAMS, TO-NIGHT. To-night at tlie Princess Theatre Pollards are showing Earle Williams in “A Master Stroke.” There is an element of suspense that grows to fever heat and keeps the spectator riveted to his seat, breathless, with eyes fastened on the screen, while he fears that the ' worst will happen and the hero will meet defeat. “A Master Stroke” was written by Frederick Van Rensselaer Dev, who is thoroughly conversant with the subject of Wall Street, and he has woven his knowledge into a most pleasing fabric of love, intrigue, and suspense. Earle Williams Jins the role of a careless, ne-er-do-well who has come to the end of his ropes. It is the type in which the star shines. In many re- ( sports the role is entirely different from anything Mr Williams previously has appeared in, and it affords him ample opportunities to display his versatility. On Thursday a picture that will set a new standard of British production will he seen at the Princess Theatre in the shape of the British actors’ draimatisation for the screen of l.ord * Tennyson’s famous poem “Lady Clare,’’ one of the best known and most popular of the poet Laureate’s efforts. It is a wonder that Tennyson’s works have hitherto been left severely alone by screen producers, and now that a start has been made with “l.ady Clare-,” it is to he hoped that more of the poet’s works will bo seen in the form of screen literature. “Lady Clare” is a production that has evoked the highest praise and greatest enthusiasm of any English up to the present. It is a picture wort.li while, and we know of no more suitable actress for the role ol “Lady Clare” than Mary Odette, who brings the heroine to life in this production. A MODERN DANCE RECITAL. In conjunction with the pictures at the Princess Theatre on to-morruw (Thursday) evening, Mr Pollard will present Mr Fred Rondo Wauchop, the clever and artistic exponent of modern dancing, who lias been engaged with hit. dancing partner, Miss Ruby Wilding, to give n series of dance recitals on the Coast. Mr Wauchop has appeared with the famous “An/.ac Coreo” at the Court, also at a lumtnand performance at Buckingham Palace before the King and Queen. After the signing ol the armistice Mr Wauchop apix-arcd with Ellen Terry and Doris Keane in “Borneo and Juliet,” at the Lyric Theatre, dancing and producing the dances in the Ball Masque scene. Since his arrival in Australasia, he has been under engagement to ,T. C. Williamson. Miss Wilding, Mr Wain-hop's dancing partner, is not new to. the Const. Both these artists are leaders . in the art of ballroom dancing and in 1 addition to presenting an artistic per. fcrmance give a, splendid object, lesson to dancers. Fsnal picture prices will he charged.