Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Capt. SCOTS Polar Expedition.

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night and continuing twice daily through.
| out the remainder OF the week, will be-
| shown motion pictures OF Capt Robert
Falcon SCOTS memorable expedition ID
the south pole. These pictures are an
accurate pictorial chronology of life and
scenes encountered by the heroes of this
Inflated polar expedition They will be
explained in comprehensive manner by
lecturer, coached by Mr.. Herbert G.
Pointing, F. r G. s.. Of London, England,
the official cinematographer of the ex-
ploring party.
Aside from the scientific value of this
vivid pictorial record, the general enter
taining and educational qualities make
these animated pictures unusually inter-
esting. Mr.. Pointing, the artist-operator,
by dfnt of hard work and unlimited pa
unusual scenes ever obtained In any cli-
mate For instance, he stood by the side
of a hole in the ice for nine consecutive
hours awaiting the appearance of a huge
Weddell seal, and finally secured motion
pictures Of this big fellow Saving the
known to scientists. Again. he waited
and watched to Aim the actual Matching
OF skua gulrs egg. The chick is seen
In the very act of breaking through the
to secure film of the comical little
penguin-a feathered gentleman of class
counting a young lady Of his race, and
from there he has followed the birds to
the hillside, where they built their nests
OF stones, laid their eggs and Matched
them. Series after series illustrate the
most thrilling and the most laughable
comedies OF the animal kingdom.
The piece de resistance of the antarctic
films. however. is the film showing Mount
Erebus In active eruption. The supreme
splendor Of this awe-inspiring phenome-
non Is said to be indescribable.
Polls.
The Poll Players promise novel en-
tertainment this week when they will
offer for the first time in Washington
the Astor Theater. New York. success,
THE Greyhound" by Paul Armstrong
and Wilson Miner. authors of The
Deep Purple"
The Greyhound is an ocean romance,
described as having a thrill in every
line and laugh with every thrill The
Leading character. Fellner. known among
his associates as the greyhound" is a
member of group of men who live by
their wits. The plot Of the play hinges
upon the successful efforts OF a detective
In thwarting Fellner's scheme to defraud
the wealthy Allen family. The chase
leads TO the first cabin Of a palatial ocean
liner Time and again Fellner succeeds
In getting checks. cash and jewelry from
the Aliens by blackmail. by thievery and
by gambling. and each time the detective
forces restitution. Finally the leader
OF the band of confidence men is made
TO pay the penalty for his crimes by the
appearance of what he believes to be the
ghost OF his wife. whom he had induced
to attempt suicide.
The play affords opportunities for ex-
cellent character acting. and the stage
settings will be unusually elaborate and
realistic. most of the action of the piece
occurring on the deck of an ocean liner.
Thurlow Bergen will be seen in the
role OF Felner. created in New York by
Henry Kolker. while Lolita Lnthicum
will have her biggest opportunity of the
season in Elita Proctor Otis role Of
Deep Sea Kitty. Izetta Jewel will be cast
as the heroine, Bessie Allen.