"THE BIRTH OF A NATION."

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3154, 4 August 1917, Page 8

"THE BIRTH OF A NATION."

Copy of letter recoived from the management during fho splendid Auckland season of "The Birth of a Nation":— Tele. 3701. Secretary: Ernest Lilly. City District Schools Committee, Auckland, N.Z., Ist August, '17. Albert L. Grey, Esq., General Manager, "Birth of a Nation," Wellington. Sir,—l havo been requested by tlio Head Mastore of Hio three City Sohools, umder the jurisdiction of this Committee, to express to you their appreciation and admiration of the .picture film, "The Birth of a Nation." On Friday afternoon last 700 children from the higher standards, taking advantage of your libural concession to schools, attended an afternoon production at the Lyric Theatre, which they enthusiastically enjoyed. The Head Masters unanimously agree that the play was most instructive from an educational and historical point of view, depicting the horrors of war in a most realistic way. The .representation of the struggle between the Northern and Southern States was strikingly true to history. The effects on the minds of the children of Riich a clean and inspiring picture was in every way uplifting. Wishing you every succes3. Tliave the honour to bo, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Sgd.) ERNEST LILLY, Member and Secretary.