THE WORLD'S WONDER PICTURE.
The making of a huge, spectacle like D. W. Griffith's "Intolerance," to be seen at The King's Theatre on Tuesday night next, under the direction of J. C. Williamson, Ltd;, is attended by many hazards. During the filming of the big battle scenes on the walls of Babylon and in the streets and palaces of that great city, it was necessary to have a full corps of surgeons and nurses and a largo number of ambulances, to look after the injuries received by those taking part in this mimic but realistic warfare. A field hospital w.is also erected near the scene of action.' When it is remembered that much of this hand-to-hand fighting took place on walls 150 feet high, on which scores of chariots are driven madly through the contending throngs it is indeed remarkable, that only 67 people were injured, and none of them seriously. Special music has been written for "Intolerance," which will be played by an augmented orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Wynne Jones. The box plans for the first six night and first six afternoon performances will be opened at The Bristol on Friday morning.
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Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 128, 30 May 1917, Page 3
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195THE WORLD'S WONDER PICTURE. Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 128, 30 May 1917, Page 3
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