The Washington times., 1914-05-11
DRAMA OF CREATION
MAKES BIG APPEAL
Bible Scenes Shown in Moving
Pictures, With Photographic
Accompaniment, Engrosses.

well filed house greeted the initial
0pearsnce of section one of the Inter
ational Bible Students Association S
.hoto-drama of Creation" yesterday,
AT the Belasco Theater.
These pictures are being shown all
Yer the country. absolutely without
lerge, and with no appeal whatever
'or funds. The association is entirely
Imported by private, voluntary dona-
.ons.
II is claimed that from the time of the
reation of the world down to the day OF
he CrucifiXion and the following reSur-
cCtion, science. history. and Biblical
teachings are harmonized in the drama
Of Creation" and this harmonization
is said to be the greatest achievement
Of the whole of the films.
The Bible Students Association is a
uon-seCtarian, evangelical society,
.Dunded by Pastor Russell. of Brooklyn.
IS object. so the pastor, who was pres
ent yesterday 20 introduce the pictures,
stated is to encourage and stimulate in
Gependent and individual Bible study,
nd 10 get the wonderful history ana
rophetic statements of the Good Book
efore the minds of all
Use Of MOVIES" lndoTSeG.
At it's annual convention last year
he association officially indorsed
movies as a preferred method for
-lucidating Bible history and philoso-
phy. and authorized free exhibitions
+ the history of creation in all the
tiles throughout the world.
Wonderful Bible scenes. crowded out
II the mind of the average individual
= this busy day, We're thrown on the
anvas yesterday, and, with the power
NJ aid of motion picture films and a
.cell-delivered lecture by means of
monograph, perfectly synchroAized
18th the pictures. the creation of Vege-
able and animal Kingdoms and twenty
enturies of human history were de-
icted IN SO forceful a manner as 10
make lasting impression upon all
no viewed the spectacle.
one OF the principal features of yes
CTdays program was the elucidatlOn
IN hims OF the story OF the deluge.
The Bible account is closely followed
The construction of the ark by stages
lIves a very realistic idea OF how Noah
md mis- children worked 10 complete
me task The old patriarch is shown
pleading with his neighbOrs to follow
he word Of God and prepare for the
great catastrophe. But his hearers,
who have gathered about to watch
Noah and his family toll. laugh and
mock him as he speaks Then, finally.
the great ark is completed. The mock
eTs. still gathered about, see the old
man lead in the beasts. two by tTo,
and still they laugh and refuse to
listen to his pleadings. Then Noah
orders his sons to enter the big boat,
and when the doors are closed the
people rush upon it and pound at its
sides, making sport of what hey be
iIeve to be foolish fanaticism. Then
the sky darkens suddenly, a fash Of
lichtning cuts the clouds on the horizon,
and a great storm arises.
The Confusion of Tongues.
The peoples mockery turns TO terror.
Tire rain falls in relentless torrents. and
II, sea swells rapidly. Men and women
gather VI little children and rush to
le Ark for refuge. But thcy find the
.cors locked fast against them They
lambcr over one another 10 III upon
ne narrow ridges 0f its buiw2T..S The
T-Cvins picture here IS veTE r alistic.
Ire Ark ioats upon tho rising waters.
Inc waves buffet il about until tn" last
man. ClinginC desperately to the craft,
: swept away by the angry waves.
Next follows in pictures the story of
he confusion of tongues and the Divine
--tt l4Cn 81 -NDFIA1lN ara -.4S pOSleElIy.
4 film shows the touching incident in
he life Of thr patrilrcn When his faith
IS tested by The command TO offer his
son as a sacrifice. Realistically the pic |
Lres show the ascent OF the mountain, |
ne youth Isaac bearing on his back the /
.u'l for his own sacrifice. The fathers !
.ngCish Of heart as he prepares to take |
ais son : life Is faitnfulIr portrayed !
no striking contrast follows their tOy..
- tn" angel Of the LORD states the hand /
I the patriarch and iirer i mis- att"r- !
'"n TO the ram caught in the thiCket !
rovidod as n substitute
Slight Change in Program.
While the pictures ar faithfully rro- !
nting these dramatic Hiblc sc.noz. the
d 'tures a." pointing ont -hc valuc Of .
ll"ir typical signifcance-th;s incident .
2ictur'ng Gods Gift Of HIS Son as the
aciifiCe for men.
slight @hange in til. program makes
e frSt presentation OF SECTION two of |
ne photopla" neat Wednesday after |
'''oh. This will contain films and pjc-
ureS depicting q combination Of the
most impressive stories Of Israels ex- /
The pictures have been constructed |
N so .aFge scale that one of the
great battles of Joshua. the warrior !
eader of the Israelites. is shown
section three Of the pictures will he |
hoWH commencing next Sunday after !
loon. and the final section on the fol- |
."W.ng Wednesday, completing the |
'criod covered BY Bible history. and |
l0Fudy.ng the experiences Of the Chris !
ian church up to the present day.
ma wonderful prophecies OF the Bible !