"THE BIRTH OF A NATION"
"The Birth of a Nation" 3 will be shown at the King's Theatre tonight only. It is said interest is aroused at the. very start of the picture, and it) is ever on the increase until the final 1' shutting) off,. It is a clever admixture of the romantic, historical, and' spectacular, and deals with a critical phase in the affairs of the great American Republic. Incidentally, the tragic end of President Lincoln is shown. The outrage® of the negros are very forcibly depicted, and restored order are most interestingly and' realistically placed before the spectators. , "The Birth of a Nation" battle scenes are said to- give the onlooker a. vivid 'illustration of what is actually happening in Europe to-day. The box plan is now showing! at Carson's and there is no extra charge for booking. Children wall be admittied for half price.
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Thames Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 18468, 7 December 1917, Page 2
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