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THE BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 6, 1018,
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
DANIEL FROHMAN ANNOUNCES FOR RELEASE
“THE ETERNAL CITY”
By HALL CAINE
FAMOUS PLAYERS FILM co. ’S
Stupendous Photo-Spectacie Triumph WITH
PAULINE FREDERICK
A mammoth photo-production of Hall Caine’s epochal novel and play—produced amid the grandeur and beauty of Rome—the Eternal City.
Under the direction of Edwin 8. Porter and Hugh Ford. Added to its general and unusual value is the vital timeliness derived from the recent disastrous earthquakes in Italy, which injured many of the historic and ancient buildings that form the background of the screen production of Hall Caine’s stirring romance.
No other film offering in the history of the screen ever received such unstinted praise from the trade papers as:
“Will rank with the world’s greatest sepia achievements.” —Motion Pieture World..
“The finest Auiatio week thus far made, here or eeenttein. Developed with surpassing skill—magnificent settings new to photoplays—a tremendous scenic accomplishment.’’—Dramatic Mirror.
“In ‘The Eternal City’ the Famous Players have turned out a film which it can be fairly said is the most pretentious production which any American concern has placed on the market.”—N. Y. Telegraph.
“Nothing would be more ridiculous than to compare ‘The Eternal City’ with any other picture. It stands in a class in which others may be placed in the future, but not in the present.’-—Motion Picture News.
ny the audience pint for two hours—nothing finer in the camera — Variety.
“Set a new standard in picture-making.’’—Motography. 5 “‘Tremendous—a revelation.” —N. Y. Evening Mail.
“Fulfills the highest mission of the photo-drama—deserves the adjective
j j : great.” —N. Y. Evening Sun. ’ ie. $3 j For theatres that can house long runs—the greatest booking possibility a 5 eee ed ever presented! wee snares mt aie ae: a Bookings may be obtained from SELECT FILM BOOKING COMPANY Room 1410, 110 West 4Oth Street, NEW YORK CITY.
DANIEL FROHMAN, Managing Director.
GEORGE M. WELTY, bila aie
FAMOUS PLAYERS FILM COMPANY
ADOLPH ZUKOR, President. EDWIN S. PORTER, Technical Director.