GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

NZ Truth, Issue 849, 25 February 1922, Page 6

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

- David Wark iGrifflth, the acknowledged wizard of the silver sheet, has.produced the third master-picture of his career. "The Birth of a Nation" and "Intolerance"' were the flrst .two, and since these were made he: has, of course, been responsible for many outstanding films, 'but he has never. called together "the might of his genius backed by unlimited. financial resources until he obtained the script of "Way Down East." This film will, commence its season at .the Grand Opera House on Saturday '(to-day), under the management of Messrs. J. C. Williamson Co. ''Way Down East" represents Mr. Grffflth and his art at their- heights. The film even after the cutting and* editing procedure yet entails twelve thousand feet of picture. The monster production is the most expensive that Mr. 1 Griffith or anyone else ever made. It represents, a total cost of more'than "eight, hundred thousand dollars, and should any be sufficiently concerned ais to this"* feature they can secure for the agjting a sworn statement from the leading auditing corporation, In New York City which looked after the financial computation of the undertaking. Mr. Griffith wishes it stated that all this has nbthing to do with the merits of the pioduction as regards the audiences who view it. He takes more' pride m the work he accomplished m 'elaborating upyn the tender love and subsequent suffering of Anna Moore, the wronged girl m the story. Griffith has struck with both hands, and he brings home (With telling force a lesson for men as to the need pf a single standard for men ahd women, assails the narrowness oi smug people who overlook m their. Scriptural readings that which; has to deal with "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone," and sets forth compelling truths which m times gone by have been foolishly hushed. Two performances will -be given daily at 2.30 and 8, commencing on Saturday next with matirffee.