Invitations have been sent out for the first two performances, at Covent Garden Opera House, on December 14, of "The King of Kings," the Hollywood film of the life of Christ, the showing of which this country has raised consider able criticism. "Several hundred clergy of all denominations are being asked to the matinee and Press critics and others to the ovening performance. It ie announced that ry care will be taken 'n the presentation of "The King of Kings" to ensure the quiet and xeference that the subject dewand, Smoking will be strictly forbidden, The contention is that this film isa crude glorification of
not been passed for public pr tionalism, and, although it tation in this country by th sor, who makes it a rule not files which show a representation of the living figure of Christ, the London and Middlesex County Councils have approved ite exhibit tion in places of entertainment 1 der their jurisdiction. In Paris, the film for the most part has been approved, as being a series of animate ed tableaux, but in Germany it has ad a mixed reception,
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