Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13


shown since the war began than the
heart-rending five reel feature film
Mothers Of France" 1t will give to
American mothers an opportunity to
see what is happening to their sisters
abroad. Mothers of France" is a work
OF art.
IN. Y. Times, March 12th.)
Mothers of France attones for
most of the sins of the movies; to see
it is recompense for having sat through
a series of atrocious and banal war
films purposting to point marale. 1t is
subtle and powerful and must move
even the most callaused observer.
On. Y. Tribune, March 12th.)
The great, throbbing, bleeding heart
of France was laid bare at the Rialto
Theatre yesterday in Nine. Sarah
Bernhardt's wonderful picture, "Moth-
ers of France" Every man forgot that
he was in the theatre. The applause
became so thunderous that the music
was drowned and people stood up and
waved their programs. 1t is hard to
tell just why this war picture had such
a great appeal to the heart and to
patriotism; but the fact remains that
there was on the screen yesterday that
which brought men to their feet and
was bound to give the most careless
observer pause.
IN Y. Herald, March 12th.)
Mothers of France" with Nine.
Sarah Bernhard in the chief role, at
tracted throngs yesterday to the Rialto
Theatre. In this picture art and good
taste are combined and it fairly
breathes patriotism. 1t is one of the
finest things that has been done in
films. Nine. Bernhard gives notable
portrayal of the bereaved and patriotic
mother.
(Morning World, March 12th)
Spectators in the big moving picture
theatres as a rule do not applaud, but
the crowds at the Rialto Theatre yes
ceived Mothers of France" new
patriotic film for which Sarah Bern
hardt poses shortly before coming to
America, with great bursts of hand
clapping. The part that Nine. Bern
hardt acted serves to increase the mar
vel of her wonderful vitality and
Evening Telegram, March 12th)
Of France" as presented this week at
the Rialto, amply fulfils the expecta-
tons aroused by the announcement
that she had posed for photodrama
which was to typify the spirit pervad-
ng and upholding the French Repub-
lie of today. The capacity crowds
which greeted the pictures first pre-
entation on Sunday justified the wis
lom of the management in it's decision
. orep The doors of the theatre at
en- o'clock each morning throughout
he week.
(Evening World, March 3rd.)
Mothers of France" new patriotic
lin in which Sarah Bernhardt acts the
role, is the feature at the
'ialto Theatre this week. 1t is a real
Y great picture, one which evokes ap-
lause from the crowds which see it.
he picture has created so much in
crest that the Rialto management is
lrowing the theatres doors open at
A. M. daily in order to accommodate
Il who would see it.
(New York Sun. March 12th)
Mothers of France" was received
18th enthusiastic appreciation. The
owds yesterday which attempted to
e the picture were the equal of any
the history of the house and the
aiting lines outside reached half way
yes more praphic picture of fighting
rance than any of the So called 'War
ctures" because the civil and mill
ry authorities cooperated with the
akers of the picture and the battle
enes We're made in France with
'oilus" in the Frence stained uni
rms
IN. 7. Evening Mail, March 12th.)
That tragedy that is war and the
Dry that is courage are the dominant
ties of Mothers of France" the mas
: picture shown at shs-Btlto. 1t IS
stirring picture. Most of it you see
rough a mist of tears, because It
lches down to the simple emotions
FRED up by human suffering and up
the greater emotions which are the
ritage Of courageous people. Sarah
rnhardt so wonderfully typifies the
Iominable courage of her country
men that there could not conceiv-