Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-03
THEOOORA WONDERFUL
SCENIC PRODUCTION
Film MASTERPIECES at Majestic
Most Spectacular Ever
Shown Hare.

"rhcodcra," Snrdou's Immortal love
sto,,. ,h, Same wonderful production
that has scored such rcmarkanir
s,,cc,sa In New York. was presented
"a the followers of thA screen NeSier-
dev nj the Majestic Theatre. "fheo-
dora" "A Goldv,n picture. filmed az an
sppro<lmato cost OF $4,000, ,ooo. Is
~cr~cning OF Sardou's famous romance,
huilt around the historic parsonage ot
the Empress Th.odora who ruled the
Roman Empire In the sixth century
Tho appreciation of the high-class
picture was evidenced by the vast
thrnng- who continually sought ad-
mission to the theatre ON Market
above seventh. Tho picture remains
~ the Nsicstic throughout the week,
showing both afternoon and evenings.
The ne of Theodore. after she hc-
came an Empress IL reflected IN the
nlu. together with tho historic love
story cf her mad infatuation for the
,oung Greek, \ndrcas. for whom she
sacrificed her throne. The architect
vrel settings ~ tho Italian hlm fully
mcri, the enthusiasts praise given by
thcsc who Witnessed tho performance
yesterday. An ~ntirc hin side just
outside Rome aud Including 100000
square meters was purchased FOR the
production. Twenty gigantic sets.
reproducing forums. amphltheatres,
palaces. paviiions and gardens. built
of STONE and marble. were constructed
tor thcm
"'rheodora" heing a story 81 Ryan
uum IN the time of the Emperor Jus
tlnian, affords many opportunities for
the advantages of the settings which
were so costly The part of "rheo-
dora" ls PLAYED by Rita iollvct, the
French actress. In playing her role she
took NO Thought of the welfare ~ the
people. hat kept luxurious court,
tho reckless cNtraNagancc ut which
nade tho leyying of oppressive taxes.
since ahe herself had not been reared
IN the courts. the people more bitter
lv resented hcr tyranny. u was point
ed out that she had hcon brought up
a. the fnstcr daughter 90 Tamyris. n
woman Hon tanner for the royal games
Tho Emperor grew suspicious of the
Empress frequent visits 60 the villa
~ Antcas II was during an earth
quake that ThoodorR met with An
droas and her visits to his abode dur
ing later DAYS were numerous. Real
isine the suspicion ~ the emperor. the
empress asked her foster mother O.
prcpnre a lovc-l I'd tcr which she had
horcd o. give Justinian 10 make him
forget his anger IN new affection fol
his wife
Vet Theodore. with all her charm
was n mad. unreasonable woman whcr
Il came 90 save tho life " her lover
In order 20 distract attention when h
- sentenced 90 death. she turns fortN
lions loose into the great arena amons
the mob 80 that Andrcas made hi
escape in the confusion. This start
rne effect is said 10 have been screen
"a with the utmost realism.
While the frightened mob broke IN
20 tho palace seeking refuge from IN
starving Hons. the Emperor learne'
from one og his followers the reasoi
~ Theodora's anxiety e. shield An
droas and told her IN the presence o
the court that she could no longe
keen her place as Empress.
After her lover had been wounded
Theodore RECEIVERS the love-philte
and administers portion 20 her Lover
Tamyris. however. had filed the love
uhntcr with poison and the lover die
n Theodora's = arms
The Emperor. finding her beside IN
lead body of Andreas. orders Gorsis
no ruval eXecutioncr 20 kin her. Sh
had SACRIFICED an Empire for one mo
nent q lote.