Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1916 — DURBOROUGH BATTLE FILMS TO BE SHOWN [ARTICLE]

DURBOROUGH BATTLE FILMS TO BE SHOWN

Rex Theatre Will Show Famous Pictures Next Wednesday at Matinee and Evening. The famous Durborough battle films are to be shown at the Rex Theatre next Wednesday afternoon and evening, May 3rd. The feature is the greatest war film exhibition ever shown and the pictures were all taken from the German side of the great conflict. The views include pictures of. the kaiser and his family, of the leading generals and the stirring episodes of the great drive made by the Germans'against Russia. The films have a total length of 8,500 feet and are being received with enthusiasm wherever shown. They show the economic side of Germany and an insight into the military conditions there. The Republican has arranged for the exhibit and the afternoon and evening performances are given under the auspices of this paper. W. H. Durborough, the press photographer, traveresd 8,000 miles in securing these famous pictures and he passed time and again through the fire swept regions in his effort to plant his camera where he could get the best scenes from the front for his American audiences. The performance is a 9-reel feature and the prices have been set at 25 cents and 15 cents. The matinee performance will start at 2 o’clock and the evening performance at 7./ The pictures will be extensively advertised in this paper and by window cards and .posters and every person should endeavor to see these instructive and thrilling pictures.