Evening Star Newspaper, June 18, 1922, Page 12

e 14 "THE. SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON ‘D. C., JUNE 18, ‘1922';PART“ o LI PRESENTATION OF GREEK PLAY IS ANNOUNCED BY ARTS CLUB Notable Cast Chosen for the Alkestis of Euripides, Delightful Drama, Sched- uled for “The Alkestis of Euripides” will be presented with a notable cast by the Arts Club of Washington June 24, on the portico of the main building of the Chevy Chase School. Recently there has been a revival of things classic, and the Arts Club is pointing the way with a produc- tion of the most actable and one of the most delightful of the serious Greek plays that have come down to this age. The character of Admetus will be taken by Algernon Tassin, whose experience both as an actor and writer is regarded as giving him a peculiar fitn for the part of the king, whose wige sacrifices her life that he may live. The part of his queen, Alkestis, will be filled by Miss Anne Ives. Although the play is the apothosis of hospitality -the noblest of virtues in the eves of the ancient Hellenes—Euripides seems to have taken especial delight in deparung from the stately tragic convention in the delineation of the character of Admetus’ queen and wife, who live just around the corner. Legendary Character Portrayal. The hero of the play is Herakles, the legendary character who grew out of a cycle of homely folklore into a demigod. His patience, his unselfish devotion to the cause of right, disguised under a gruff, good- natured exterior, will be pregented by _James Otis Porter. The part of the lain in the play”—that of Pheres, father of Ad- metus—has been given to Arthur J. Rhoades. Mr. Rhoades has earned reputation as a portrayer of unusual characters. In his’ presentation Pheres is a living, breathing. octo- genarian who “loves the light” and sees no reason why he should die; for his son. There are mo small parts in might the the has portrayed | her ae a simple, loving mother and | classic Greek drama. Although lines may be few and although the To D. C. Man A Bible believed to be somewhere|mation obtained from Greek, German between 700 and 1,000 years old has been brought to Washington by Dr. John Constas of 1111 Massachusetts avenue, who acquired this rare vol- ume in Greece last fall while studying fmmigration problems for the De- partment of Labor. This manuscript, containing four gospels and the canons and liturgles of the Greek Orthodox Church. is written on vellum in the Greek-Alex- andrian language. Despite its age it i< in a state of splendid preservation. Its neatness and completeness are looked upon as being amazing, and Dr. Constas has the assurance of a number of authorities of the authen- ticity of this prized relic. Besides authorities in Greece and the librarian in Munich, Charles Martel, chief of the catalogue division of the Con- gressional Library, who is recognized as one of the principal experts in this country regarding such manuscripts. was greatly impressed with Dr. Constas’ book, explaining that noth- ing of its kind is within the Congres- sional Library. Bought From Russian Refugee. The book, along with a number of lesser important relics, was pur- chased by Dr. Constas for quite a large sum from a Russian refugee. Before making the purchase the local physician first showed the Bible to experts to obtain their assurance of its value and authenticity. He was further assured that its value as an antique was indisputable. He has shown it to a number of other per- sons interested in_such things, both in Europe and in Washington, all of whom expressed great interest and enthusiasm. It has been difficult to determine definitely the age of this Bible, 1,000 Years Old, Sold manuscript, but, according to infor- SCIENTIST EXPECTED FROM ASIA INFALL WITH STORE OF NEW DATA The scientific world will awalt with more than usual interest the return and results of the third Asiatic ex- pedition of the American Museum of Natural History which is now in| central and western Mongolia and the southern frontier of Chinese Turkestan. The third Asiatic expedition will carry on a reconnalissance of its zo- ology, geology, paleontology and ge- ography. This survey will be pre-! paratory to a more detailed study if the future of the region proves to be of sufficient scientific interest. The purpose of this expedition is to carry on a co-ordinated investiga- tion of the various areas in central Asia which have remained scientifi- cally unexplored. It is the consensus of scientific opinion that the central Asian plateau, including Tibet, Chi- nese Turkestan and Mongolia, was not only the point of origin and dis- tribution of many forms of animal life which exist today in America, Europe and many parts of the world, but was also the so-called “cradle of the human race.” Although its important relation to human ancestry has long been recognized. no co- ordinated scientific investigation has ever been conducted on & large scale. Intimacy With Ancestors. Its zoology. paleontology, geology and botany bear the most intimate relations to the ancestry of man and it is with reference to this problem, which Is of world-wide interest, that -MISS WITZ DIES. Was Niece of Democratic Chair- man and Mrs. Hull Special Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va. June 17.—Miss Marjorie Witz, aged seventeen, sec- ond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Witz and niece of National Demo- cratic Chairman Cordell Hull and Mrs. Hull, died last evening at the family residence on Gospel Hill fol- lowing an illness of some days from 2 complication of diseases. The funeral will be Sunday after- noon at 5 o'clock from the residence. She is survived by her parents and two sisters, Frances and Sara Dean tz. The new theater and several other local businesses inavhich Miss Witz's father is Interested are closed. e WOMEN HELD FOR DUEL. Revolver of One Missed Fire; Other Shot Wild, Say Police. NEWARK. . J. June 17.—Mrs. Anna Capucclo and Mrs. Marie de Salvo were arrested today by the police. who charged that they had fought a revolver duel at Crane and Webster streets. Neither woman was wounded. The police said Mrs. Capuccio’s revolver had missed fire, while her opponent’s shot went wild. Neighbors told the police Mrs. de Salvo, living apart from her husband, bhad been seep Often with Capuccioy--- June 24. - buskineer hold the center of the stage but briefly, there are no idle words and no wasted motions. For this reason, the parts of the minor characters in the production have been uniformly intrusted to skilled performers. The Elder of Pherae, who represented to the Attic audi- ence the enlightened public opinion of the day, will be presented by Maurice Jarvis. In the part of the handmaid_of the queen, Miss Elise Porter will be seen. Others in the Cast. Tte part of Apollo, who is serving as herdsman for Admetus in the play, is to be filled by L. G. Perce. Than- atos, or Death, is to be portrayed by Edgar Tremlett Fell. The char- acter of the manservant is taken by | Carlton von Valkenburgh. The| chorus has been recruited from the | membership of the club. with the addition of several outside artists soo| journing in Washington. At the time Euripides produced the Alkestis, 438 B. C., tre play was still the thing. There were stars, ori course, both thespian and athletic, | but the Athenian audience demanded more than a vehiclo to permit some | favorite to don the mask and buskins. As a conscquence, the Alkestls is a play of sustained interest. In his| tableaux Euripides has painted pic- tures which have been the themes of artists and sculptors tPrough the ages. It will be of interest to the studi- ously inclined to learn that Euripides consulted Socrates freely in the prep- aration of his plays, and the story! has it that Socrates occupied a seat | in the front row at the premiere pro- duction of the Alkestis. That Socra- t with Fis keen and scintilating mind, made many suggestions to both in the lines and in the situations is well-nigh certain. Hospitality to the stranger is the motif of tre play, and the unselfish devotion of Alkestis, the selfishness of Pheres and the indifference of the | courtiers and retainers of Admetus are but the illuminated background for the better outlining of the story. Euripides, T T by Slav Refugee and Italian experts and connossieurs. it was written between the ninth and thirteenth centuries, and it is the opinion of all who have examined it that they had never seen a manu- script written on sheepskin in such a wonderfully preserved state, con- sidering its great age. One of the interesting peculiarities of the manuscript is that it begins with the gospel of John, whereas all of the other gospels begin with St. Matthew. At the end of the book are a number of pages dealing with liturgies and canons of the Greek Orthodox Church. Tllustrations in Gold. The manuscript is so distinctly written that any one familiar with the language can read it without any effort. Its first page contains a pic- ture of the four evangelists, each with a symbol, such as the lion, the eagle, etc. Real gold was used in making the illustrations, as well as colors, which are well preserved. An- other picture bears the inscription of Christ 1n Tarsus. Among some of the other antiques brought home by Dr. Constas are some vases and some photographs of | recently discovered surgical instru- ments. These instruments are said to date back as far as 1,000 years B. C., and according to these photographs they are practically up-to-date, their shape being precisely the same as modern instruments. Among the most interesting medical pictures and °instruments that Dr.x Constas acquired is the figure of Aesculapius on a marble slab, with three other figures, one reprssenting a patient and Aesculapius holding in his hand a knife operating upon a patient. This, according to the au- thorities, is the first discovery of Aesculapius operating on patients, as heretofore every one knew of him only as a sanitarian. 1 the expedition will conduct its work. It will furnish material for the Great Hall of Asiatic Life which is! now being added to the-building of the American Museum of Natural History in the city of New York. The expedition proposes to present to the Chinese government a_duplicate series of its collections, which is to be used as the basis of a national museum of natural history in Peking. The personnel of hte expedition consists of twenty-five of the most learned men in their professionain the United States, with Roy Chapman Andrews as the leader and zoologist. Tt is proposed to bring back a very complete record in motion pictures of the expedition, the life and custom | of the people and the interesting fea- tures of the country. Return About October 1. The expedition expects to return from Mongelia about October 1 of the present year. At that time Prof. | Henry F. Osborn, president of the Great American Museum of Natural History. will arrive in Peking to in- spect the results of the work, and to | plan for future investigations. Prof. Osborn Is one of the greatest living authorities on the evolution of man. A unique feature of this expedition is that an effort will be made to lasso many animals from motor cars and send some of them alive to America. A complete record of the lives and customs of the Mongols, historically one of the most interesting peoples of the world, has never been at- tempted and this fleld has almost un- limited possibilities of the greatest scientific interest. SEES RAILROAD BOOM. Movement of Great Crops Expected Soon to Start Revival. ATLANTIC CITY, June 17.—The railroads of the country are on the eve of a business revival which will tax their present equipment, Chair- man W. J. Tollerton of the machin- ists’ division of the American Rail- way Assoclation told the organiza- tion at its session today. Mr. Tollerton said he made this ob- servation after a careful study of in- dustrial conditions and in the face of the coal strike and threats of other ll;gr lrolnb‘l'e . e called attention to increased orders for equipment, “a sure fore- cast of what the rail chiefs think of the outlooR,” and to the beginning of the movement of great crops, “which represents industrial prosperity.” DIVORCED; ASK TO REWED Couple Seek Marriage License for Second Time. Dispatch to The Star, LYNCHBURG, Va., June 17.—Miss Liszie Jamerson and Letcher T. Jam- erson, who were divorced here last July, have made application at the clerk’s office of the corporation court for a license to be married the sec- ond time. 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