I will say I was confused at first, as I'm not used to watching pantomime, however the plot made sense to me. The bard/minstrel/possible princely fellow gets his fortune read from the witch and his true love is revealed to him. He then also fancies her Four leaf clover.
The bard gives a bag of sand for payment and flees, with the hag in hot pursuit. When he is being attacked by ghasts, he shows this clover and we see him escape. Then he is being attacked by various delightfully colored animals, shows this again and it works as a sort of wand to summon an angel who will defend him against anything. Including the witch, who previously held this item.
She deserved better than the movie gave her. As for the acting, it is the creator himself in the witch role and it shines nicely in this turn of the century film.
The bard gives a bag of sand for payment and flees, with the hag in hot pursuit. When he is being attacked by ghasts, he shows this clover and we see him escape. Then he is being attacked by various delightfully colored animals, shows this again and it works as a sort of wand to summon an angel who will defend him against anything. Including the witch, who previously held this item.
She deserved better than the movie gave her. As for the acting, it is the creator himself in the witch role and it shines nicely in this turn of the century film.