Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-30
1900 STAR TOURISTS"
SEE j. S. AND FRANCE
Delightful Trips Taken With Frank
B. Robertson at Conven-
ton Hall.
Belgium" Fourth Of Travelogue
Series, Scheduled to Be Pre-
sented Tonight.

-Four thousand Star tourists had a
delightful time with Frank r. Rober-
son yesterday on two popular screen
journeys in Convention Hall. Approx
mately 1900 people were on hand in
the afternoon for the trip across the
United States, Beautiful America"
and 1900 were there last evening for
the journey to France.
1t would be hard to say which trav-
elogue pleased the more. Traveloguer
Roberson.s pictures of America. repre-
senting his latest work with the cam
era, were some of the most beautiful
ever exhibited in Washington, and gave
a realistic idea of the beauty places.
In the evening the views portraying
not only the military side of France,
but the lovely and historic places as
well, gave further proof of the merit
of the attraction which The Star has
brought to Washington.
The two audiences. afternoon and
evening. keenly enjoyed both offerings,
and, as on every occasion when Mr..
Robertson has appeared in Washington,
gave evidence of their appreciation
with round after round of applause.
One prolonged volley in the afternoon
followed a remark by Mr.. Robertson
that Washington had the opportunity.
in his opinion, of becoming the most
beautiful capital city in the world.
Should Be Worlds Model City.
Several years ago." he said, Wash
ington passed all cities in the United
States on the score of beauty. AS the
capital city of the United States. the
greatest country in the world, there is
every reason why it should be the
dol of oil icin iaS
And with all the improvements plan
ned and under way there is no reason
why 1t should not become in the near
future the model city of the world"
The afternoon travelogue was "a devil
alton from the program of travelosues
on the warning nations, but In the
evening Mr. Robertson made up for it
with his picture trip across France.
The French army and navy were spe-
cially featured, but not at all behind
in interest were the pictures taken in
and around Paris.
Tonight the fourth of the war series
will be presented, undoubtedly the
most interesting that the traveIoguer
mas to offer. Belgium" is to be the
subject. and the tragic country which
so stubbornly DEFENDED its neutrality.
paying the penalty for its action In
devastation and misery, will make d
one.
The Belgian views are the very lat
est. Among the cities to be visited in
picture will BE Liege, Alost, Antwerp,
Lille. Client. Mons. Aerschot, Ter.
monde. Namur and Ostend, about all of
which desperate fighting has ragged
; during the past two months. Mr.. Rob-
he found it before the war and then
will show it with many of it's cities
leveled, its farm lands ravaged and
its people destitute. A film of special
before the approach of the German
army. Actual Photographic scenes will
be projected of buildings in Antwerp
and Mons destroyed by bombs.
Holland Also to Be Shown.
In addition to the trip through Bel
GUM will be journey through quaint,
old Holland, which has steadfastly re-
fused to be drawn into the conflict.
Mr.. Robertson will show all phases of
this interesting old country, the pco-
pie, their customs and costumes.
To accommodate those who were I'M
able to obtain admittance to Conven-
ton Hall when Germany" was pre-
sented last Friday evening as the
opening subject of the travelogue
series. it has been decided to offer this
travel-talk again tomorrow evening.
Great interest has been evidenced in
the announcement and it is likely
that the attendance at the second pres
entation will be just as large as that
at the first. Russia is to be given
Wednesday evening and Austria Thurs
day.
Admission to all travelogues is 10
cents. with the coupon from the first
page, right-hand lower corner, of The
Star. There is absolutely no admis-
sion for dime without this coupon.
Seats in the reserved section are %
cents and may be obtained in ad-
vance at the F. G. Smith Piano Com
pany, 1917 F street, from l o'clock to
l:30 nm. daily.