THE STRAND.

NZ Truth, Issue 936, 3 November 1923, Page 2

THE STRAND.

The unique nature of "Theodora," adapted from Sardou's celebrated play, written for Sarah Bernhardt, should create general -Interest m: its second week's screening, at the Strand Theatre this week. The principals include some of the greatest artists m Europe, with Rita Jolivet, the beautiful French actress, as tho Empress. An Idea of tho immensity of the picture may be grained from tho fact that an entire hillside Just outside Home, and Including 100.000 square metres, was purchased for it at enormous cost. Twenty , gigantic eets; reproducing forums, am - phitheatrefi, palaces, pavilions and gardens, built of stone and marble, were constructed for the various scenes.