POLLARD’S PICTURES.

Grey River Argus, 18 May 1922, Page 8

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

A startling mystery drama ieaturing IF. B. Warner will form Pollards star picture attraction in the Opera House on to-morrow, Friday and Saturday evenings. Here is a mystery tale to baffle even woman’s intuition; where a man uses his brain to arrive at a ' conclusion, a woman uses her intuition Instinctively she knows or feels that which a man reaches only through logicj al reasoning. But the mystery of “One Hour Before Dawn” in which H. B. I Warner will be starred will baffle a I man’s brain and defy a woman's intuition. ‘‘One Hour Before Dawn’’ is far from being the usual type ot murder mystery, for herein hypnotic ( spelfrplays a prominent part. The question of whether or not H. B. Warner, as the hero, committed the murder while under the hypnotic spell, keeps the audience guessing at -every turn. An excellent supporting cast is headed by the beautiful Anna Q. Nilsson, ami includes Augustus Phillips and Thomas Guise and many others. THE CONFESSION. At the Opera House on next AFonday and Tuesday. May 22 and 23, one the great pictures—“ Confession” will be presented to a Greymouth’ audience. “Confession,” is being handled throughout New Zealand by Alessrs Carroll, ami involves a theme never before attempted. It will bo long remembered for its powerful story, scenic splendour and its wonderful cikste. As the priest. Father Bartlett. AFr Henry Walthall gives a performance that reaches the very highest standardof sincere dramatic acting. The scenes of “Confession” ]>resent a succession 1 of 'dramatie. thunderbolts. Tense situations and gripping climaxes hold the viewers in suspense throughout the seven long reels, though the tremendous theme is softened by the elements ot Iho love, of a man for his church, the love of a girl for her sweet heart, the love of a brother for his sister, the love of a mother for her son. and the t hate of a man for the betrayer of his sister. “ Confession ” is not a propaganda picture. It is a. production that has and will make a poignant appeal to the hearts <-f all men ami women, irrespective of their religious views. In the dramatic seise it is not a picture, it is a reven act play that simply enthrals from beginning to end.