New Britain herald., 1923-01-13
MAY REVOLUTIONIzE
 GOSPEL TEACHINGS
Movies at South Church Mark
 New Epoch in City

lures, will mean n me tutufe, H"fe than the reading or hearing them read ever did in the past. according to Rev, pr. George W, c, Hill, al demonstration Of the new movie ma- chimes recently installed at the South Congregational church,
 The demonstration was given to select group of church offieials as sort of official .try-out'' last evening In opening the meeting, pr, HI es' plained that two years prior to the time he came here. 10 years ago. " had been decided to purchase movie machine, but because of the scarcity of suitable films. the purchase was de- layed, In the past year or so there have been more pictures suitable for churches put on the market and the purchase followed.
 He explained that it was not the intention to show religious pictures exclusively. but that dramatic pie lures would be shown as well. "The pictures will be shown. not as an en- tertalnment," he explained. but as m adjunct to the furtherance. ot Christian work in the community and only such films will be shown as are conducive to public worship"
 Three films were shown last night, and so successful were they that the little audience was completely car ried away, forgetting everything but deeply concentrated interest on the tragedy and drama of the films. The first two reels told the story of Abra- ham, and founding Of Hebrew race. The last picture was a feature picture by the Pathe people. entitled "The Power Within" This picture will be shown tomorrow evening.
 The Power Within.
 ..rhe Power Within" tells the story of A man who became rich and pow erful but refused to recognize any power greater than his own will His arrogance and the trickery of others brought him face to face with misfortune and realization that there is a Power Within" that helps to shape and control destinies. Tho mans name was Job and his story was parallel to the man or that name in the Old Testament.
 The machines. there being two Of them, are operated by Frederick L. Fay, director of religious education, who is a licensed operator in Con- necticut and Massachusetts. They are the, regular theatrical machines and are kept in fire proof booth, built of heavy steel, lined and car- peted with asbestos. The booth has been inspected by state officials who declared it to be the most satisfac- tory safe and efficiently equipped of any they had seen.
 It covers floor space of eight by nine feet, setting on the floor of the cid organ loft, back of the present balcony. It stands seven feet high and is equipped with switches con- trolling the wall lights of the church. Openings in front for projection of pictures, are fitted with shutters which would close automatically in case of film catching fire, which is said. to- be remote possibility. An electric ventilator is built into the booth, as is an electric film re-wind- ing machine.
 sundays Program
 The films which will be shown to the public tomorrow night. consist of "Ihe Creation" a most remarkable pictorial story of the beginning of .all things in the world.f This picture opens with an aliegorical picture of the angels in heaven, one of the most artistic bits of photography that has yet been presented to the, screen. Then is seen the earth ia space. the creation of day and night, the water and the fish to inhabit the water, the fowl that ply in the open Armament of heaven, Then the living, creatures and creeping things to inhabit the earth.
 Following this series of amazing events comes the creation of man, Adam. Then the creation of Eve.
 The marvelously beautiful settings that form the backgrounds for the events of the first story, Creation are a feature in themselves. This initial story has been superbly direct cd and enacted.
 The oft-repeated story of Adam and Eve-the temptation of the world first woman, and the eviction from the Garden of Eden is superbly illustrated in this reel. The role of Adam is DOT trayed by a man of prowess, while the role of Eve is in the hands or beautiful woman, each symbollzlng the characters of the earth's first hu- mans with histrionic perfection.
 Here again have the choicest and most authentic backgrounds been se- lected. Then the worlds greatest hu- man document begins to unwind it. self. and the mirrored life, love and suffering of the peoples of the ages is seen.
 The second picture is really a con tinuation of the creation story. It IS called "Cain and Abel" and illus trates the phase of after life which results in the first murder. Abel, the keeper of sheep and Cain the tiller of the soil are the chief characters. Here is presented the crude imple- ments of the first farmer and ms method of tilling the soil.
 Sacrificial offering for the purpose of exhibiting respect to the Almighty has it's beginning in this chapter or the Book of Books.
 Abel offers the choicest of his flock, thereby receiving His greatest bless ing, while Cain presents but the offing of his crop upon his altar and gains condemnation. Jealousy and hatred lean into Gains heart and he mur- lers his own brother. With the blood of his brother on his hands he at tetnpts to hide. Subsequent. results are shown in an interesting manner.
 The third picture Some Works ot the Creator" is an illustration of field and pond life. and is fitting conclu- sion to the other two stories. Two Old Testament narratives will be shown