The Washington times., 1914-10-31
THE BEST
photopldy Department in
WASHINGTON
.0eS Of Characters
In the Bible to
Be Shown on
Screen.

comprehensive plan for the pro-
y ton of a complete series of Bible
r. ries in motion pictures for the
h eft of churches, Sunday schools
|s Y. VI. c. A. organizations has
N, n completed by George c. HALE
|to and will be produced under the
|jo 1 direction Of Hazleton and th2
|R 9. DR.. ]. Wilbur Chapman. The
b, " Plan is regarded as much wider
In scope than anything that has yet
|bcen attempted and it will be the en-
|d, gvor Of Its promoters to give the
|cf urches. religious and semi-religi-
|ous educational organizations a
s. les of motion picture plays that
v A aid them in their work. The or
Is uzation that has been formed to
I. Ike charge of the work of prepar-
liz the films is called the Religious
|sud Educational Motion Picture So
|clety. Colonel S. s. Mcclure, founder
o. McClure's magazine, is president
O. the organization. The other Of
fcers include such well known men
a DR.. David Starr Jordan, president
O. the Leland Stanford University;
Ernest Thompson Seton. the author
a. leader IN the Boy Scouts move
J ale, and many other prominent
men.
The films to be issued by the So
ci,ty will be largely in story form.
2 ere are some 5000 subjects that
are TO be handled in this way. The
fist film will probably be life of
" ses, which Is now being prepared
b Mr.. Hazleton. DR.. Chapman will
ellt the scenarios as they are writ
tr1 and will have some connection
Y III the work of producing in order
1. at the films may have the full
sanction and authority of the church.
4 Is not alone In Bible subjects that
tho society win deal, however. Ar
Tangements are being made to put
OF a series of temperance films
which will show some of the evils
G. intemperance. These will not only
9 al with the social side of the Ques-
4 N but the scientific and economic
features will also be treated eX-
/ usttyely. The work of mission
aries in home and foreign fields will
lI~ shown In story and scenic films
and sets of pictures prepared that
can be utilized to aid in many Of
tie enterprises Of the church or the
religious school.
vi be worked out carefully and
slowly. 1t is understood that the
syclety starts its work well equipped
.Iancially and that active work In
frying out its program has al
ready been commenced.
Washington patrons Of the photo
pay are to be given an opportunity
10 meet some of their favorite
ayers in person this evening at
l 90 big All Halloween ball to be
wen at Convention Hall by the
local branch of the Motion Picture
Exhibitors League. This is the
hrst big affair of the kind that has
ever been given in this city, al
though in several other communities
functions of the sort have become
aTnual events. In the giving of
such entertainments the exhibitors
throughout the country have met
with the heartiest sort Of support
r~om the big producing firms. The
Ills are really receptions TO which
he public is invited to meet the
hot0players. 1t is the only time the
,-reat mass of the people who sup
nance to see the actors and
.rtresses who make them or to bear
leir voices. 1t has proven very
DDpular entertainment, too. An ad-
lission fee is charged, and every
nerson present has the opportunity
exchange a personal greeting with
Is particular favorite among the
rvren stars.
because this is the first ball that
as been given here, and because
nc interest in Washington among
the photoplayers is very great. the
cal exhibitors have been able TO
cure promises to attend from
.gcUt iifty of the more important
tars. They will be the guests OF
ne exhibitors during their stay IN
Washington. They will arrive today
I'd this evening, and will probably
part some time tomorrow. A large
ralty Of the players is coming from
New York and Philadelphia in two
rrivate cars that are to be at
rached TO the Congressional Limited.
6uc in Washington at $50 this
oveninC. They will go direct to
tho ballroom, and will return to
their homes tomorrow morning.
Among those who will attend the
all from out of town are Mary
uller. Anita Stewart. Normal
IrhilIips, Mabel Trunnelle, Lillian
Walker. Edith Storey. Flora Finch.
Rosemary Theby, Leah Baird. katf
I'ricc. Norma Tallmadge, Mary
Maurice, Gertrude Mccoy, Miriam
eSHlIlr NldTd fhllIlDGll lOuhS' L iOi
uce Hackett. Clara DAILY, Florence
Villains Ethel Clayton. Mildred
r;regory. Justina HUFF, Ruth Bryan.
lille Leslie. Rosetta Brice, Louise
lufT. Dorothy Kelly, Mayme Kelso,
Peter Lang. Rornaine Fielding, Earl
Williams, King Baggot, Francis X.
rushman Arthur Johnson, James
Morrison. Hughie Mack, Marc Nc
Dermott, Ben Wilson, Harry Myers,
.FoIfa Van BILLIE Ouirk Alan
quinn, Howard Mitchell. Earl Met
alf. Robert Comes, Ralph lnce,
John Smiley. James DAILY, Lloyd
'.Onergan, Edgar Jones, Harry
Morey, and Douglas Sibole.