POLLARD'S PICTURES.

Grey River Argus, 5 July 1916, Page 3

POLLARD'S PICTURES.

As the Star .feature of the now pro- ' gramme to bo screened at the Opera ilotiSe to-nigliti is "Rupert of Uoiit7,ttii," tho ser|tiel to Anthony Hope^ famous romance, "The Prisoner of s.etuln," tho following from a metropolitan contemporary will give intending patrons a good idea as to what Ihey may expect. " Long before eight o'clock tho huge auditorium of Iho Grand Theatre was lilled to overflowing, and many wore standing round the Avails, or on any point of vantage from which the Bcreen could bo seen. The occasion of tho excitement was the screening of the London Film Go's picture triumph, "Rupert of Hentzau, ' sequel to "The Prisoner of Zendft/' Those who had seen 'Zetultt' and were captured by its merit, anticipated seeing something, of unusual excellence lit 'Rupert of Hentzau,' and they were not disappointed, for the Hint is of rare beauty, and a succesli in every way. It ( shows splendidly what very admirable ( reßiilts can now bd obtained by chle* niatograpliy, and it drives home to the casual observer that a marked advance fas been achieved iv motion picture manufacture. The work of the whole casto screened in this production is quite beyoiid the ordinary. Every detail has boon properly attended to. Mounting, dressing and scenery ftte upon an elaborate scale, and "Rupert of Iteiitzau" is worth making a special effort to see." A strong list of sub* :ieels will bo screened in support, Theso will .ncltido those popular artists Mr and M^rs Sydney Drew, in a clean, clover Vitagraph comedy, 'Only a Glove"; a charming scenic gem, 'A Pretty Dutch Town," aad the very latest special edition of the evor^pop--nlar Gaumont Graphic. Tho permati* ent orchestra wiii rendor special music written for tho star picture, popular selections, und appropriate incidentals.