POLLAROD’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1922, Page 1

POLLAROD’S PICTURES.

,WEDNESDAY. On next Wednesday evening at the Princess Theatre Pollards present the favourite performer ,'Mary -Miles 'Vinter, in “The Intrusion.of Isabel,”;a Patlio production that deals with the adveh-, tures of a lady who makes a hobby of? marriage and is .played by Margaret; Shelby, who is Mary Miles Minter’s, sister. Alary Miles Alinter, the loveliest girl on the screen, is seen in a de-, /lightful and fragrant romance of a gay., bachelor and an unsophisticated country flower, who “intruded” into his life and became a permanency. On Thursday evening the leading pic-, tore to be shown is a drama of the forests and free places entitled “The Faith j of the Strong,” presenting big Mitch.j Lewis in the role ot a rugged man’s, role. Ti;e plot of the story can-, corns the experiences of a typical, French Canadian woodsman whose, passion for recklessness is overshadowed by the faith which comes to him through, te love of a woman of the North. Paul Lc Hue, the character portrayed in this, attraction by Mitchell Lewis, is the .lending-figure of the lawless gang which ■hold sway over the lumber camp of, [amis Rex. McLEAN’S PICTURES. DOUBLE STAR TO-NIGHT. * •Mr McLean presents to-night “The .Fear Market,” featuring Alice Brady. It is the story of Suave brigands, whose weapon is scandal. When they drive an innocent woman to the grave, a girl -friend vows revenge. And the trail ends in a scene of great dramatic intensity—at her-own father’s door. Not ft little has been written on sujH'rj stition and the part it plays in human lives. It is an historic fact that on account of a hen'and a rooster a -kingdom was lost. The fear of number Id ■is common with us. The Evil Eye is the dread suporstitition of the Italian. Sickness, failure in business, love on. domestic affairs is laid to the Evil Eye.; One possessed with the Evil Eye is. avoided, spurned, spat at, and in pass-; ing such a person, a prayer is said, or,’ a sign is made to break the spell. In "The Fear Market” Alice Brady, appearing as Sylvia Stone, is ardently wooed by an Italian tenor, who induces her to elope with him. Taking her to a tavern in a nearby town, Forni tries to induce Sylvia to partake of some wine, and when she asks when they will he married, is told that marriage was a cage, and a bird, that will <!ic when placed in bondage. Sylvia recognises that Forni’.s intention is not honourable and attempts to leave the room. Forni whose passions are moused, bars the way and makes a grab at her, when Sylvia informs hint that she is possessed of the Evil Eye. The other feature is "Behind the Mask” featuring Dorothy Dalton.