The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
4 FILM EPIC OF HEROISM
IN POLAR EXPLORATION

An epic story OF heroism, human
endurance and the perils OF polar ex-
ploration will be told in the only AIDE
quate way in which II can be con-
veyed--in moving pictures of perfect
photogra phy--by Lyman II. Howe at
the Academy Thursday. Friday and
Saturday and Saturday matinee. 1t Is
the official Aim record OF Sir Douglas
Mawson's expedition into AntarCtica
when he discovered the worlds sew
enth continent 1000 miles from the
nearest habitatlon OF man. II reveals
the perils of the raging seas en- route
to the far more perilous Journeys to
follow over ice deserts. the struggles
against billiards. when the wind was
blowing at a velocity Of 2ls miles an
hour. the dangerous climbs up noun
tains of jagged ice and across plateaux
filled with treacherous, unfathomab BILE
crevasses. in one OF which the brave
Lieutenant MINIS lost his life. 1t
opens UP great, new vistas and strange
sights of a still stranger world glis-
tening with great floating icepacks
and iCebarrterS AMI enormous ice
bergs. And 1t all CLOVIS with humor--
OF the kindiiest and most delightful
type-for II comes from the spon-
taneity not OF men, but of the queer
birds and animals that find their
abodes here. The penguins. seals, sea
lions. sea elephants, .petrels. COM
morants and other polar animals frol-
licking about in the snow and ice form
a scene not unlike Atlantic City on n
summer afternoon That they harbor
no fear of man. nor even the camera,
as do birds and animals in every other
portion OF the globe, is shown by
their absolute tameness and docility
no matter how closely they are APP
preached. Among the most interest
ing of them are the penguins. While
comical in every action on land, they
are marseis of speed and dexterity in
the water, Their swimming powers
are wonderful. Unlike any other aqua
tic bird. they swim entirely under
water. The powerful force they exert
in the water is shown when they land;
coming from below the surface they
project themselves twenty feet into
the air and alight on breast. wings
and feet on the floating ice.
Natures treasures arranged in
superb symmetrical bea, ty in Yose-
mite National Park will also be
shown. Great masses OF foaming
waters are seen swirling over stupen-
dous walls of rock sculptured by the
elements into various fantastic shapes
and figures. Critics consider those
shown as the most beautiful cascades
in the world. The hazards OF auto
mobile racing UP Giants Despair at
Wilkes Barre. Pennsylvania, with Its
steep grades and numerous sharp
curves that tax the skill and nerve Of
the most daring drivers, will also be
shown as well as many new animated
cartoons which are welcomed with
such keen delight by Howe audiences.
'Intolcrance."
d. w. Grifnth's world embracing
spectacle, Intolerance" Is coming to
the Academy for three days. starting
Monday night Wherever one turns
are heard expressions OF wonder and
delight from those who have been
thrilled by It's swift changing scenes.
The stage has seen productions Of
great magnificence. but they seem
paltry and tawdry beside the far
reaching, all-embracing story Of the
fruits Of intolerance throughout tho
ages. Mighty Babylon seems but a few
years away. It's Inhabitants are as
real as those OF Italy or Germany Of
today. The problems that beset the
people OF the present perturbed the
dwellers in the cradle OF civilization.
On speeds the story and Jerusalem
the Golden is restored to its ancient
grandeur. The meek and gentle
Nazarene walks among men, teaching
His gospel OF love until the gloom OF
Gethsemane gathers DER the scene
Restlcssly rocks the cradle OF life and
old Paris il reborn. Weak minded
Charles TX Is on the throne. and his
malevolent mother. Catherine de
Medici begins to weave the web Of
evil. Intolerance brodds over the fair
land and grim massacre follows in its
wake. Swiftly rocks the cradle and
a boy and a girl of today are caught
In the nav Of a malestrom stirred
into activity by meddlers. Almost
helplessly they struggle. Backward
and forward weaves~ the shuttle OF
time. The luxurious feats Of Bel