Wid's Filmdom (1920)

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Supreme Achievement of Motion Picture Drama Se (Copyright 1920) A ten-reel cinema epic of enthralling, world-wide interest as announced in December, 1918 “DEMOCRACY?” will find a welcome in all parts of the earth, because it is a dramatization of the everyday struggles and aspirations of humanity for Justice, Right and Freedom. “DEMOCRACY” will grip and thrill millions of spectators with the ideas and emotions which in all ages and countries have made heroes of common men. Combined Effort Of Three Great Minds LEE FRANCIS LYBARGER Thinker—Historian—Orator 10,000,000 people in 46 states have heard this distinguished orator expound Democracy from the lecture platform, during the past fifteen years. He retired as president of the International Lyceum and Chatauqua Association of America to produce this epoch-making photo-drama. Releasing Plans to be Announced Photo by Paul Thompson NINA WILCOX PUTNAM AUTHOR—DRAMATIST 10,000,000 people have read the human interest stories of this brilliant writer each week in the Saturday Evening Post. She brings to this photodrama that deep intuition and understanding of woman and the part she has played in the worlds struggle for Democracy. WILLIAM NIGH Master Play—Builder 20,000,000 people in the United States have marveled at Director Nigh’s screen triumph “My Four Years in Germany.” He stands supreme as a master of screen craft, DEMOCRACY PHOTO PLAY Co. THOMAS A. EDISON STUDIO NEW YORK CITY