AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 April 1921, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

A‘POLLARD’S' PICTURES. “The Third Degree,” the most successful picture ‘of ‘ its kind will be screened to-night fur the last time at the- Opera House. On Sunday evening, for ono n+ght only Pollard’s will screen the spirituaLstic study “Ih e Zero Hour.” Perhaps the most widely and fiercely discussed subject of today is that of spiritualism. “The Zero Hour,” a World feature, is a ruthless exposure of the-methods of trickery i.i spiritualism, and should pro\e of great interest and benefit. June rilhas the stellar role, a dual one, Very skilfully ac.ed. Pollard s talented orchestra, and violin solo “H me Sweet Home,” by Mr. R. Cullen. .MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER. On Monday and Tuesday evenings in the Opera House the New Zealand International Picture Attractions will present an Australian classic in mo tion pictures, Banjo Patersons immortal poem, “The Man from Snowy River.” As a pure Australian production it not only takes the palm, but ranks very high with the best produc* toins of other countries; in a word, “The Man from Snowy River notes another milestone passed in s.reen production. The true atmosphere of Australasia is in every foot of. him, it is convincing in its presentation ot Australian life and sentiment, and a better dramatic story has never Ben seen in any other Australian picture. The principal charactors are unaeitaken by Cyril Mackay in the title role and Stella Southern, a Sydney girl, in that of the heroine of the story written round the famous poem. M ss Southern is a valuable discovery m film tsars. She photographs perfectly and her acting is hmshed and convincing. Cyril Mackay is alreauy well known to New Zealand audiences, < ing played juvenile lead for J.. L. liamson for some years. lhe supporting cast is of universal *trengi- | not a weak character being disc os in the whole of the six reds. No one will deny, <after seeing the picture, that “The Man from Snowy River is a notable achLvemmit tor Austr. “ . A full orchestra will play the incidental music and prices will be and 1/1 and dress circle seats can bo reserved at the Bristol.