POLLARD’S PICTURES.

Grey River Argus, 26 July 1922, Page 2

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

“808 HAMPTON OF PLACER.” To-night. Pollards star attraction will ibe Randall Parrish’s great story in ’seven parts, “Bob Hampton ot 'Placer.” A shout, a shot, a dying ring l of riders, that’s Hie stall of this big ‘Neilan production. A dramatic masterpiece springs from il. will) three wonderful figures of smiles ami tears. | “Bob Hampton of Phi'-er’’ is a story 'of the American frontier days , . - “The Kid” Marjorie Daw a frontier I waif saved from the Indians by Bob Hampton and frai Jpl.anted into the hearts of two strong men — but—not into the heart of Buddy. \\ esl-ey Barry as “Buddy” the freckle-faced youngster, who is Bob Hampton’s pal. a bringer of happy humour ami a won(.h’rfiil pathos in the end. James Kirkwood as Bob Hampton, a two-fisted frontier gambler,, always searching lor someone. The undying fame which Gerald Custer won in his last stand against the Sioux tribes under Sitting Bull is given a new lustre in this screen version, which reproduces the .“Battle, of the Little Big Horn,” and

'through it all runs an absorbing plot, interpreted by an exceptional cast. Custer’s Last Stand is re-enacted by humlreds of Indians and frontiersmen with every monmnt of splendid heroism ami faithful to every undying memory. “"Bob Hampton of Placer’’ will be screened to-night and Thursday.