MOSGIEL PICTURES.
The Universal film production of “Les Miserables ” has been secured by the Mosgiel Municipal Pictures, and will be shown to-night. Many of the scenes of the French super picture were taken on the exact locations . indicated by Victor Hugo in the novel. This entailed the necessity of reconstructing the main streets of the towns and villages in which the action takes place, to appear as they did a century ago. Leading actors from the French stage were engaged to portray the characters created by Hugo, Gabriel Gabrio appearing as Jean Valjean. The other principal roles are enacted by players of equal note and the extra players, all in period dress, number thousands. The screening of this great film is another instance of the progressive policy adopted by the council since it took over this picture theatre.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20412, 19 May 1928, Page 9
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138MOSGIEL PICTURES. Otago Daily Times, Issue 20412, 19 May 1928, Page 9
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