POLLARD’S PICTURES.

Grey River Argus, 25 July 1922, Page 2

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

TONIGHT. To-night Pollards will screen for Ihe last time, “The Little Fool” starring Milton Sills and Ora Carew. “808 HAMPTON OF PLACER.” To-morrow Wednesday, Randall Parish’s great story of the American Frontier days. “Bub Hampton of Placer” will be the star attraction. Bob Hampton, one of the picturesque figures of thsLWcslern ]>iuneer days of 1876, falls in with a band of travellers bound for Fort Bcthumc from Placer. They prepare fur the night in the Quiet Valley, and suddenly are surprised by Indians. In the band of pioneers, there is a young girl, the a'lojded daughter ot’ the old keeper of (he trading jiost. A three clay siege begins. The old trailer ami his companions are killed, but Bob saves the girl whom they call the Kid. After a desperate fight, Bob and the Kid are rescued by soldiers. The finest and most artistic as well as ,spectacular and interesting features that Marshall Neilan has yet done fo; Hie i screen is his production of “ Bol> Hampton of Placer,” which will lie ' s croc nod to- mo rr o w night. Custi r ’ s last stand, against the Sioux, as repro- | duced on the silver sheet in this masterful motion picture is the great compelling climax to an absorbing story ot 'romance and adventure. James Kirk- | wood has the little role in this story, | Wesley Barry’s smiling face ami unI counted freckles will also be seen in a role especially created for him by Air I Neilan. Alajorie Daw has the chief I feminine part, other important players Ito be seen in this production are: I’at lO’Alalley, Noah Berry, ami Frank Leigh. “Bob Har.ipbm of Blai-or” | will be screened at the Miners’ Hall, : Runanga this evening by Pollards.