Snub Pollard – Born in Melbourne in 1989 worked his way from performing in kids vaudevillian shows in Australia to Hollywood USA. He worked in Hollywood until his death in 1962 and had bit parts in hundreds of movies. Including ‘Singin in the Rain”, “Miracle on 34th Street” and Frank Capra’s “A Pocket full of Miracles”. His last film in 1961 was “Who Shot Liberty Valance”. For his contributions to motion pictures, Pollard has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6415½ Hollywood Boulevard.
Its a Gift synopsis – A group of oil magnates are trying to think of new ways to attract business. One of them suggests that they contact an eccentric inventor (Pollard), who has devised a new gasoline substitute. The inventor himself lives in a home filled with his strange inventions. When he gets the message from the oil company, he is excited about the opportunity to demonstrate his innovation, and jumps into his “magnet car”.
Other silent comedies – We will feature other surprise short films on the day.
Some trivia -The most famous sequence in “Its a Gift” shows Pollard using a large magnet to put his car into motion. The sequence in which Pollard appears from around the corner and observes the multi-car collision was used on Sesame Street in an educational film about traffic lights, which premiered in the first episode of the show’s second season in the fall of 1970.
Doors and Bar open at 11am. No need to book. Get your ticket at the door. $15 for adults and children under 13 free.