The Washington times., 1914-04-01

A curious innovation to the theatrica
world that will he watched Throughout
the country is announced for the Be
lasco during Holy Week. The religion:
atmosphere that pervades the entire
community the six days preceding Eas
ter will find its reflex i'm this thcater
which is to be given over to showing
the principal scenes in the life of Christ
which are to be explained by a minister
of the church. where explanations art
necessary. and which are to be accom-
panied by congregational singing Of the
most famous hymns in the Christian
world The story OF ''TAe Life of Oul
Saviour has been made into a photo
play in seven parts by the famou:
French producers. Pathe-Freres. The
pictures were taken in Palestine, ard
have been hand colored. In the produc'
ton and the acting the film maker:
have had the advice and direction oi
representatives of the church undel
whose auspices and at whose sIggestior
the play was produced. The Rev. Rich
ard NJ. Sherman and Francis Eugene
Cooks have arranged incidental musit
for the production. Between each part
the words Of some famous hymn will
be thrown on the screen, and the audi.
ence will be invited to Join in the sing.
the performances to be given at $50 and
$50 daily. and will formally open each
performance.
While the town Of Delphi. Iowa. il no'
to be found listed in the postal guide
through the joint efforts Of William
Hurlburt, author OF THE Strange Wom'
an" and Elsie Ferguson. who is the stal
OF the play. 1t has been put on the thea
trical map and will be the center Of in
terests for all who go to the New Ma
tional Theater next week. 1t Is th'
Delphi state Of mind which Mr.. Hurlbu
has made into play. and which give
tory Mess Of ssranse ssr
created considerably discussion through
out the country, not SO much because o.
its strangeness as because nobody evel
thought of putting II into a play in JUS
the way Mr.. Hurlbut has put It While
city to see the play, 1t was producet
here last autumn for the first time in {
large city, and since that time has ha(
great success throughout the country
Two engagements were played in New
Gork: and q lengthy run wa: had II
guson's host OF Washington friends will
see her again as Inez de Pierrefond, 9
brilliant woman Of Continental training
with the same company and production
as On the occasion Of her last visit.
The three distinct generations Of
thought and dress and action that form
the basis for Arnold Benefits STORY and
Edward Knoblauch's play. 'Milest0nes,'
which comes to Washington for a second
engagement at the Columbia next week
have created unending discussion
throughout England and America since
the play was first produced in London
All the action takes place in the same
room, In the same house, and at each
rise Of the curtain a marked difference
is noticed in the furniture and furnish.
ings Of the apartment, the gowns OF the
people, their languages. their manners
and the trend Of their thoughts. In the
progress Of the play there are !nnumber.
able subtle changes from act to act tha,
carry out the wonderful Illusion Of the
passing Of the generations. and that Rt
to make up that fidelity to details that Il
usually referred to as Atmosphere" and
which IL responsible for the tremendous
success Of this unusual play.
The first presentation Of "The Con-
fession." at popular prices Is announced
for Polls Theater next week. William
D. Corbett. now an important member
OF the Poll Players Of this city. sue
ceeded Mr.. Roberts in the role OF Joe
Dumont, the French Canadian fisher
man. who Is the central figure in The
Confession" when the play went on
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