Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25
TEDDYS LIFE STORY
TOLD ON THE SCREEN

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1.-THE Fighting RoosevsIts" to be Seen
at the Opera House Today and To-
morrow Shows all Events in the
Career Of the Late Idol Of the
American People
In this country now there is no
room for So 80 men who are half Ger
man and half American"
On Aug. 10, 1917, at his home at
Oyster Bay, Theodore Roosevelt ut
tered this short sentence but the ire
siStibie force Of it swept the couH-
try. That was the way with every
thing Roosevelt said. He had a
habit OF putting thoughts into words
IN new and entirely different way, a
way that carried more conviction
than the method Of any other man.
But. as all the world knows, Colonel
Roosevelt did not contine his thoughts
TO words. He acted. He conducted
his life in 4 manner more strenuous
than any other American. He was
never "weasel-worded' nor was he a
molly -coddle." That is one reason
why the life of Roosevelt stands out
as one OF the most remarkable in the
history Of the world.
The people of Augusta today and
Saturday are going to nave an OPP
pOrtunity to see Roosevelt in all the
events of his life. The Fighting
RcoSevelts' is the name of on of the
most remarkable moving pictures
ever shown on the screen and 1t is
70 be at the Augusta Opera house.
The depletion of the life Of the
famous American is 4 version auth
oriZed by Colonel Roosevelt himself.
1t takes up his whole career from the
weak pindlIng boy to the man OF
deeds and world power.
IN preparing this film. the pro
ducers We're forced to hunt and hunt
10 secure men who resenlbled the
characters TO be seen in the produc-
ton. Patient search was rewarded
and Mckinley. Taft, Roosevelt il his
younger days and other national
figures are faithfully shown. Colonel
Roosevelt himself appears on the
screen in action. He is the convinc-
ing, the dynamic Roosevelt that
America ana all the rest of the world
loved.
This most valuable Of biogra pilicai.
educa cional and historical films shows
rhe home of the Roosevelts 1T Saga
more Hill. The famous battle OF San
Juan is depicted with the world
famous charge OF the Rough Riders
against the Spaniards. Previous 20
this noted fghc. Roosevelt is seen re-
signing his commission as assistant
secretary OF the Navy SO that lie can
go to war The organization OF the
Rough Riders is depicted and many
other stirring events Of tie Spanish
wa.
Roosevelt is shown cleaning up
police conditions II New York. He is
depicted as the Youngest member Of
the New York ASSEMBLY. There IS not
an eventfui period in his life that IS
not shown on the screen. The fam
Gus fighting sons of the Colonel are
also presented with the terrible con-
dit!ons Of fighting in France.
The manner in which quentin
Roosevelt made the supreme sacrifice
is faithfully depicted. Following
this, Captain Archie Roosevelt is
seen leading an attack across Nc
Mans Land in which he was seriously
wounded. The herOism and soldleriy
bravery Of Kermit and Theodore Jr.,
a., also shown with true fidelity TO
the conditions under which they
fought, the same conditions that faced
thousands of other Americans.
Although The Fighting Roose-
velts" will be given but two days at
the Opera house. the children Of the
schools will be afforded a chance to
see the famous family. In addition to
the regular matinee at $50 Saturday,
there will be 4 special performance al
o'clock at a greatly reduced price.
The only regret is that the capacity
of the Opera house will not be great
enough to accommodate all those who
wish to witness the remarkable finn
biography.-Adv.