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OPERA HOUSE—“Cabiria,” thegreat motion picture which ia nowbeing presented here is unique in many respects. '‘Cabiria/' as has been frequently said, is the last word in motion picture art. It took more than a year to make and cost $250,000. The services of the most eminent Italian author, Gabriele D’Annunzio were sought for the scenario of the story. Then, having chosen its company as t^ypes, it rehearsed them manv months 111 their respective parts. The buildings, temples ana other structures used in the film were especially built and erected for the purpose. The eruption scene is pronounced a triumph of realism. Every possible attention to detail has been given to historicalaccuracy as to settings and costumes. A feature of the production is that music has been especially written by Mazetti, who is regarded in mugifal circles as the compeer of Verdi and Wagner. This isthe first time in the history of the art that muaic has been associated with thenirfctiTu in a mant#rlv fnrm
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Sun, Sep 06, 1914
Page 22
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