POLLARD'S PICTURES.

Grey River Argus, 29 May 1914, Page 5

POLLARD'S PICTURES.

Another all new programme will be screened to-night and ' to-morrow night when the second of tihis week's fea-•-urjes, that are being produced by arrangement with Hayward and Fuller^ will be presented: It is a five' thousand feet dratna* entitled "The Seed of the Fathers-' *" founded on Maurice Jokai's world-famedr story "Debts of Honor.' 7 It' serves to introduce the ?reat English Actress Miss Mariou Leonard, who is known as "Tihe Rachel of the Silent Drama" The Story is based" upon the oft discussed question of heredity and gives exceptional opportunity for a remarkable series of spectacular, as well as ' intensely dramatic scenes, which,' in vision, is brought to< the mind of a grey-haired mother \viho hasT'slaS her son to save future arenerations from a hereditary curse that can only > be wiped out by. the mas keij reaper— death. It por_rrays in a •vivid and thrilling series of masterful scenes, how the seetl of crime has been carried from father to 'ion "unto the third and- fourth generation," in 'spite of environment and nrosperity. It opens up the question "Is Filicide Justifiable." The all new supporting 'nrperamme is carefully chosen and of excellent quality. New selections and : nc'dentals wiil be rendered by the orchestra.