"THE BIRTH OF A NATION"
.' Until Lincoln's day the right of t each' American State to peaceful secession was isau'cdy disputed, North oa- South. New England had I more: than.once threatened to withdraw, long Wore' South Caroline in her blind rage lad the way. Out of the mortal agony of four yarns! of Civil War and «ight years of more ! horrible ret-onstruotnon, a nation was I born. "The Birth of a Nation," the b~ig Drary Lane production by D. W. Griffiths, -will be: shown at the King's JThoatre to-moairow wening| only. Tt ie stated the film, oast 40800,000 to produce, and contains 18,000 characters, and 5000 soene^. •It has created a most favourable ! impression wherever shown, and as ? it is to. be wcaieenied one might only \at Thames, intending patrons are remided that sie-ats may be booked a-t .Carson's. Mr J. Ken*, of the King's Theatre staff, will be in cliarge of the operating.
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Thames Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 18467, 6 December 1917, Page 1
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