Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

ECAUEE of its invaluable contri-
button to science and the en-
lighterment of the world. no less
than its portrayal of the tragic
fate of the gallant Capt. Robert
FraIco n Scott and other members of his
expedition TO the south pole. the film
drama presented at the Belasco Theater
last week. ard which VIII be continued
This ua.ek. merits first consideration in
the wea,k's review. 1t is a wonderful
story ot real life that tells with unspeak-
able eIoo uence Of the traits and the cour
age of b rave gentlemen who knew how
to face di sappoSntment and death without
a murnu, az complaint Its scenic ac-
cessories have never been surpassed on
any stage.
Manager Taylor has received numbers
Of letters from men prominent in con-
rressional social and educational circles
commendin g the tragic travelogue. A
local educs tor says: Here is the most
wonderful , story of modern times. If !
could talk / with every man. woman and
child in wa shington, would say Don't
fan to see the Undying Story of Capt.
Scott" sd pervising Principal HI. M.
Johnson of t)ur public schools says: 1T
Is a great std ~ most wildly and impress
ivelv told I. ne educational value of the
pictures can hardly be overestimated. /
wish every Va Jung boy and man in this
city and thro ughout the country could
see the picture and hear the story. We
need all the Sdot in the future we can
develop, and sthis would help develop
them
II is q wide ,ch asm that separates such
a drama and the Ziegfeld, ''F'ollieS.
whatever the merits of the latter may be-
Men and women must be amused, and
great many seemed to find full 'satisfac-
ton in the latest Ziagfeld delTium. From
rough house to FOUNDERS and from the
charm of beautiful women to Chinese
magic the entertainment ranged, carry
ing applauding audiences along with it.
Apparent colloquies with folks in the au-
dience and in the boxes did not seem to
Jar the sensib uities OF : tolerants of the
new proprieties that are creeping over the
footlights into the social side of life in
its quest for amusement
The local stock companies in their pro-
ductions OF the past week. THE Prince
Chap by the Columbia Players, and
The GREYHOUND by the Poll Players,
invited comparison between the types OF,
characters chosen for the jlatter-day un-
derworid studies and those Of the sweet
er. simpler, innocent side OF life. Each.
perhaps has it's admirers, and each its.
moral eject on the community. Whether
acuuaantance with crime and close famil-
iarity with virtue suggestively helps tor
the one or the other Is study for the
PSYCHOLOGISTS. The theatrical managers
proposition, to the public Is simply "You
nav your money and take your choice. :"
Both plays were splendidly presented.
According to announcement, the Ly--
ceum Theater will fade out OF burlesque
ana fan into pop. vaudeville. 40 II -
sometimes called by the irreverent. The.
rosnth of August will tell how welcome
ths-changeswill; be to! local pleasure seek
srg.
Glen Echo, redolent of-fragrant flowers.
.onxhirds and summer siestas. and In
cidentalIy of the roller coaster and other
attractions of the outdoor summer resort.
win soon be in the field for patronage.
TIA opening armour cement Is alluring In
many respects and gives promise OF
pleasant hours later on, when Washing
ton really gets. warmed up.
LOCAL, .PLANwRIGHTS. ATTEN-
TION,-Here's a chance for the embryo
dramatist of Washington. s. q. Poll an
nounces today that he will give $500 IN
gold for the best original play submitted
between now and August 10 for produc-
ton by the Poll Players of Washington.
This offer is not hampered by any con-
ditions whatsoever, save tnat the play De
written In English, by resident OF the
District of Columbia, and that II De
original.
All manuscripts should be addressed to
James Thatcher, manager OF Poli's
Theater, and postage should be incioseo
for return in the event the play - nu'
nounces it will not be responsible Tor iost
manuscripts, every care Will De taken tnat
rejected plays are returned TO the writer's
The judges in the contest are 70 De
Edwin H. Curtis, stage director or Poll $;
Frank p. Morse, for four years business
representative and pfayreader for Henry
Miller. the actor, and ellison Ma .e :.
the Washington Center OF the Drama
League OF America -
1t is promised the successful play VIII
be produced by Mr.. Poll in his Washing
ton theater as soon after August 10 as
the production can be built and the COM
pany rehearsed.
fnaugurated in Washington, and Mr.. Poll
IN hopeful he will discover IN the capital
some gifted but hitherto unknown play
wright.
AN CNDYING STORY.-The animated
mixtures OF the late Capt. Robert Fal-
con Scott.s memorable expedition to the
antarctic were secured by a member or
the scientific staff who accompanied
Cant. Scott to within twelve degrees OF
the south pole This member was MT
Herbert G.. Pointing, fellow or the
Royal Geographical Society OF Great
Britain, and famous war correspond
emit
Capt. Scott believed his expedition
the greatest scientific expedition in the
annals OF polar exploration and Tor
that reason made provision to bring
back to civilization material evidence
Of it's achievements.
The pictures only reached the outer
world because every detail or Capt
SCOTS journey waS mathematicaiIy
worked out and protected at every
angle. For instance, seventeen men.
including the cinematograph expert
with dogs and ponies, left Hut point
and travelled together for certain dis
lance, then four Of them deposited
their burdens in cairns, snow mounds
reinforced by horse fodder, and re-
turned to the base of operation. thence
thirteen men proceeded and after de-
positing their provisions in like man
ner and replenishing the sledges of
their companions who were to press
forward, they followed the example OF