POLLARD’S PICTURES.

Grey River Argus, 20 May 1922, Page 7

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

I MATINEE TO-DAY. At the matinee to-day Pollard’s will screen the startling dramatic mystery “An Hour Before Dawn’’ featuring 11. B. Warner. 'The same programme will be screened for the lasi lime to night. ■ On Sunday evening the well known Is'age play “A message From Mars’’ •fiaturing Bert Lyre’ll will b-.* screened. On next Wednesday thm big farce comedy “Twin Beds” an adaption of tin stage success will be screened featuring Mr and .Mrs Carter de Haven. “CON FUSS I ON. ’ ’ ” I ’d like io see the law that could open the lips of the priest and make him reveal the secrets of heaven,” thus Henry Walthall in “ Confession, '* the big National Film Corporation picture play which is to be screened for the first time jn Grcymouth at the Opera. House on Alonday ami Tuesday under the direction of Messrs L. J. ami I). Carroll. Mr Wallhall, in the role of Father Bartlel’. is placed in an unprecedented position. A young man, thinkin.-, his sister has been betrayed, shoots ihe suspected seducer and later confesses to the priest. The latter’s younger brother is accused of the crime. By '.he laws of the Church the priest is bound to secrecy, when his revelation of knowledge gained in the confessional is the one thing that can save his own brother. The denouement of Tn is heart breaking situation is accomplished in dignified dramatic fashion and with absolute fidelity to the great fundamental principle involved. /This, of I'ourse, is only one of the incidents in this great super-picture of tears ami laughter that must appeal to every human being, nt- matter what their religious belief may be. Not the least feature of the production is the ma gni (iceiit outdoor scenery, which, in itself, is worthy ol being seen. Prices for this production will be 2/- an* 1/- phis fax. Heats may be reserved at the Bristol, ‘Phone