Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1919 — NEW PICTURE IS GRIFFITH’S BEST [ARTICLE]

NEW PICTURE IS GRIFFITH’S BEST

When David Wark Griffith gave “The Birth of a Nation” to the motion picture world it was regarded as a production impossible to excel, but it is claimed that Griffith has himself outdone this former triumph in his recently completed “Hearts of the World,” which will go on view-at the Princess Monday, March 10. In addition to the speetaculat interest of this offering, the picture bears poignant interest in view of the fact that many of its scenes were filmed on portion of the battlefields of France, which have never heretofore been reached by a picture camera. Griffith had the official sanction and co-operation of the French and British war offices, and was taken under escort to the firing line in France, and into the first line trenches. At one time it is claimed he was actually photographing while under bombardment.