"THE BIRTH OF A NATION."

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5606, 6 December 1916, Page 4

"THE BIRTH OF A NATION."

Tliot the sensation created by the masterpiece moving-picture, “The Birth of a Nation,” has spread to Pahiatua is evidenced by the great interest which is being taken in the performance. The picture will be presented at the King’s Theatre to. morrow evening at 8 o'clock sharp. The picture is described as being at once educative and historic. and deals in a most thrilling and realistic manner with the stirring events of the American Civil War and the sanguinary battles that were fought to unite and solidify the nation and for ever free it from the curse of coloured slavery. The opening scenes show (the growth of the nation from the petty and parochial jealousies engendered by sovereign States into the saner national spirit which was fanned into Ha.mei by Daniel Webster’s immortal words, “Liberty and union, one and inseparable, now and for over.” The divided interests gave rise to bitter jealousies, and ultimately the war clouds burst, and families in which had hitherto dwelt peace and sweet accord were rudely rent asunder and horrible war spread death and desolation all around. The scenes of night fighting are said to provide a. glorious and awesome spectacle and amongst others of historic interest is the assassination of President Lincoln in Ford's Theatre, is described its the most dramatic in its realism. The second half is devoted to the doings of the Klu Klux Klan, who, under the leadership <*( the "Little Colonel.” indulge in many a thrilling tight in their struggle for liberty, until (aflter many bitter experiences) the faith and steadfastness of the noblehearted martyr President find a. reward in the unity of a, peopl,, and “The Birth of a. Nation. ” Mr Hor are Keats laito of the Savoy Theatre, London,w ill have charge of the music, which was specially written for “The Birth of a Nation. A special matinee will lie given in the afternoon in order to enable all the children to see this ,stupendous production. Am the theatre is sure to lie taxed for accommodation nt. the evenign performance, parents should send the children to the matinee, which will commence at 3 p.m. sharp.