The Washington times., 1913-09-05

When The Times yesterday announced
that II was planning treat in the way
of an automibile ride for all the old
ladies in the various Institutions and
homes in washington, the management
of the movement had no idea that i'm
mediate response to Miss Murdocks ap-
peal for automobiles would be so gen.
erai, or that the plan would meet with
such widespread and cordial approval
from so many different sources.
Yesterday AFTERNOON. only short
time after the papers containing the
announcement of the plan had
appeared on the streets, The
Times received a visit from the busi-
ness manager of the Quo Vadis' pic
lures which are to be shown in Wash
Ington next week, and the week follow
ing, who explained his mission IN
very few words.
The New York management, having
heard of the plan of The Times TO give
this novel treat to the old ladies, had
wired their manager in Washington as
follows:
business Manager Quo Fadis.
"'Quo Vadis' management VIII give
complimentary performance OF plctGISs
for guests of The Times automoplIe
ride for old ladies on september is. See
Miss Murdock and arrange time and
p'A'e Aot p GEORGE KLEINE."
If didn't take many minutes for Miss
Murdoch to confer with Manager FRANK
:Metzerott. of the Columbia Theater,
who at once became enthusiastic over
the prospect OF giving a theater party
In connection with the rioe eresoy
Ii lod
r,Iaced the theater of which he Is che
manager at the disposal of Miss Mur-
dock at any hour she may name on
Septe,nber Is, when the old ladies VIII
be the guests OF The Times, the quo
Vadls'' management, and the Columbia
Theater.
Is Beautiful Narrative.
..ouo yadis'' is one of the most beau
tlful of all Biblical narratives, as well
as one of the most wonderful motion
pictures ever taken. The pictures have
thrilled vast audiences in New York.
Chicago. Philadelphia and the other
cities where they have been shown. That
a rare treat is in store for The Times
guests on September Is Is foregone
Conclusion, as such praise as has been
bestowed on these pictures cannot be
without merit
Many ministers and priests have been
noticeable in the audiences, particularily
in New York and Chicago, and all nave
given their unqualified Endorsement and
approval. Some of the pictures are more
than inspiring. and imbue the spectator
with an unbounded reverence for things
that are sacred and spiritual
The enthralling tale OF Quo Vadis Is
in this photo drama with
amazing fidelity, and all the episodes In
hof nf aSnaCial interest
are pictorialized in detail. 1t Is d.
vided into nine reels, and these In turn
are divided into acts There are eight
minute intermissions between each act
SO that the eyes of the old ladies will
not suffer from gazing too long at the
pictures as they are unwound.
Cars Are Needed.
Now it only remains for the big
hearted automobile owners Of Wash
ington to come forward with offers Of
their cars, in which to convey the dear
old ladies who are looking forward with
such anticipatory happiness to the date
IS, TO the Columbia Thea
ter and to take them on the ride which
has turned out TO be only a part of the
joy that is in store for them on that
day -.
letter from a dear old lady who is more
than eighty years old Il am not an
inmate of any home" she wrote, but
do not suppose you will deprive me Of
the ride for that reason. 1 have never
set foot in an automobile in my life,
and have never been in a conveyance of
any sort excepting a street car and a
herdic. / wish could ride In an auto
mobile just once before ] pass on, and
respectfully ask that you will put my
name down, too
Think Of this dear old white-haired
lady whose race is almost run, and who