J. C. WILLIAMSON’S “ THE BIRTH OF A NATION.”
Princess Theatre, To-Night. Ia presenting this great spectacle to the Hokit.ka public to-night J. 0. WilliatnaoD, Ltd., desire to remind the public that for a long time tbo;e has been a great deal rf expectation a 3 to who would contio: in New Zealand the greatest of all picture productions, “The Birth of a Nation.” Atone time the chances of seeing this wonderful oreation of D. W. Griffiths’ master-piece screened in New Zealand seemed to be out of the question owing to the enormous coat of the film. However, the enterprising firm of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., came forward with an offer which debarred lesser theatrical and moving picture managers from competing, and enormous though the figure paid for it was it did not deter J. 0. WilliamsoD, L l d. paying it and thus enabling them'to present to the Dominion pley and picture patrons the mightiest moving picture spectacle. To-night will be the last screening of this great picture cn the Coast as it leaves overland to-morrow morning for Christchurch.
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 January 1917, Page 2
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