East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-15

THE Birth OF a Nation" which
with its superb and inspiring musical
setting, rendered by complete sym
phony orchestra. its bewildering
sound and light ana color effects
will be presented in Pendleton at the
oregon theater three days, starting
April 27. may be generally covered"
as follows:
There are twelve reels of vivid
realistic spectacles which tell the
story of a double romance, which ex-
plains the attitude OF the north and
the defense of the stubborn south over
the slave issue, and which carry one
through scenes of the long, cruel war
it's message to the world being LIB
erty and Union, one and lnseparable.'
Col stoneman Of the north Is in
love with the sister Of Col Cameron
Of the south. And Col. Cameron is in.
fatuated with the sister Of Col Stone
man These romances are depicted
before the war and the views show
how the drawing Of lines and the
commencement Of war worked es-
arrangement, distress and hardship on
the young lovers ana members Of
their families.
Brave young men embrace their
mothers. sisters and sweethearts anu
depart for army service, their emo
tions being depicted~in their resolut.
faces The pictures also show patri-
otic women at home sewing and knit.
ting for the soldiers.
The magic films reveal the inter
iors of northern and southern homes
one sees vast armies mustered TO
march away to war.
In a twinkling the scene changes
and the sun shines brightly on q
snowy cotton field in the south. with !
scores OF negroes of all ages plucking |
the white blossoms. Festive little
picanninies caper about and at night
fall in cabin quarters singing and I
dancing are INDUCED in by the slaves /
Bondage is visualized with its sor-
rows and its joys AS the war pro
crosses great battles are fought and /
the thrilling action from rifle fire 10 |
cavalry clashes and artillery duels
depicted in pictorial form as true to
life as it is possible for human agency |
to simulate.
Scenes are unfolded in which fully |
$4,000 soldiers and 5000 cavalry, the /
largest theatrical army ever assem-
bled, are active in the performance Of
the good and bad deeds of warfare.
One sees bayonet charge with
quiver of excitemen, and closes his
eyes at sight of the dying and dead
Ambulance drivers arrive to carry
away the fallen and hospitals throw
open doors to receive the injured.
Gentle nurses fit from cot to cot
to minister to the wants of the pa
tients.
Historic scenes are depicted with
realistic effect, ranging from battle
engagements, such as the battle OF
Gettysburg, the siege of Petersburg
sherman's march to the sea and Il
fall of Atlanta, to events in Washing
ton.
In the pictures Gen Robert E. Lee
strides forth to clasp the hand Of
Gen. L. S. Grant his conqueror, at
Appomatox Another historical event
of lasting impressiveness is the as
of President Abraham
Liplon, presented as accurately as the
details are remembered by eye wit
nesses and as exact reproduction of
the play house in which the martyred
president lost his life.
Peace is exemplified in a brilliantly
Impressive pageant and the pictorial
story continues with the fortunes OF
he reunited lovers and the troubles :
experienced in the south over thet :
lbuse of political power vested in the
negroes. Mob violence
md outlawry are depicted. followed
ly spectacular views of the Ku Klux
<lansmen who organized secretly to
control the negroes through their su- :
,erstitious fears. The Klansmen :
we're fearless night riders and they :
wore white shrouds. acts of ven :
,eance were perpetuated under the
over of darkness and the pictures
how such extreme measures were ne
essary for the continuance of law :
nd order :
In point of interest the Klansmen :
pectacles rival the war aspects of :
he graphic photoplay.