AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

POLLARD’S riCTORES. •KI DD’S NEW SKI.KI T10.N." TO-NIGHT I TO-N1GI1T!

If the tiuu-. 11 ouble ami expense attached to the production of "Rudd's Xa w Selection" counts for anything V.. .1. and Dan ParroH's nett film should duplicate the success iicliietcd 1 1 v 'The Sentimental Bloke’ and ‘On oi.r Selection.’ Raymond Longford who is known as the D. \V. Griffiths of Australia. produced these classics and his masterful skill as a maker of films behind “Tinders New ■Selection.” Expense has been a mere bagatelle ”* building this photoplay. Time \r:i‘ cl no importanci . it has taken Mr longford seven months to complete the film, hnt when lie started out to assemble the famous Rudd family for celluloid In' was not hound to schedule. Instead of trying to make a photoplay in record time to save money he has turned out a film that will stand the test of time. It has all been the labor of love too. Air Longford’s whole lu-a t and soul being centred on this masterpiece. The time occupied in the selection of the east alone ran into weeks. Knell and every character had to ho a perfect type, and the proof of -Mi Longford’s success in -every direction is evidence bv the extraordinary success that the picture lias met with in Australia. ‘Rudd’s New Selection” will be sc; ccned for one night only to-n ght and the prices are Circle 5 1 : Stalls; 1/1 ; Children usual prices.

On Thursday Pollard’s are presenting Florence Hillings in ‘Blue Pearl" a

Republic drama six reels, a two-ied comedy and the latest (laumont Otaphic. ‘-The Rlue Pearl" is exceptionally well carried out; it is a mystery story of criminal type, providing the usual hue and cry after a stolen jewel. Tint no one need fear the re-hashing up of an old story; there is nothing hut novelty in “'I lie Rlue Pearl From the word go. to the final fade out. there is originality, and suspense in every foot of film. Beautifully produced and gowned, an audience may exjM'ct rattling good entertainment fiom start to finish and not he disappointed.