POLLARD’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1922, Page 1

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

CONNIE TALMADGE MONDAY.

“Wedding Bells” from the stage play by Salisbury Field heads the bill at tbe Princess Theatre with Harrison Ford as her leading man. The story is set 'in Palm Beach and New York City and invoices the caprices of a young man and a younger girl who has a will of her own. As Rosalie Wayne, Miss Talmadge falls in love with a rich young handsome New Yorker, who happens to be summering at the same Palm Beach hotel where she resides. Their introduction is brought about as a result of a poodle dog, and what follows is just about ns strange and humorous as any comedy the screen has given us. There is a strong supporting. cast in the picture, which is announced as one of the big attractions of the season i

A big supporting programme "'*ll also 'be shown including the latest Pathe Gazette .Topical, and a side- ' splitting Chester 1 two-reel comedy, featuring Snooky tbe clever monkey Look out for the now serial “Hidden 'Hangers” starting Thursday, 21th.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES. fit. v •*> ’

“THE MIDNIGHT PATROL.” TO-NIGHT. Mr McLean presents to-night a big attraction headed by a remarkable j screen triumph produced by ThoS. H. j'lnce, called “The Midnight Patrol.” “The Midnight ’Patrol” contains four i thrills, catenated to show what, a j policeman is called upon to do as part of his day’s work. Opening with a sensational stoppage of a runaway and the rescue of a frightened girl, the film shows the daring of the motor speed men in preventing an abduction byleaping from their cycles into a speeding car and arresting the abductors, tile fearlessness of one man in capturing a burglar, the dramatic rescue from a fire, and then, finally the plunge from the top of a drawbridge nrUT into the Hudson .River to tbe rescue of a drowning youngster. These thrills are hut the beginning and give otic time to prepare for the sensations that follow with lightning-like rapidity throughout the eight great reels. Marjorie Bennett, Enid’s younger sister, portrays the part of Minnie, a street wildflower.

A startling new serial “Thundei bolt Jack” with all the leading actors including Tom Mix, Bill Hart, Harry Carey, George Walsh, and Douglas Fairbanks taking part. Opening screening at 9.30 p.m.