Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-10
"CIvIIdZATION" COMING


Unusual interest centres in the an
nouncement of the opening of civil
ization," Thomas H. Inces million
dollar cinema spectacle which is to
be given its Perth Amboy premiere
at the Majestic theatre on November
13, IA and Is.
Aside from the many spectacular
features with which Civilization" is
said to abound, there is to be q sweet
love story which aids in developing
and accelerating the action and
builds up the theme which producer
Ince found in his work, the theme of
world wide peace, which Is the pro-
paganda which Civilization" teach
eS.
Civilization" represents the best
in film art and in lighting effects and
massive groupings is step in ad-
vance of THE Birth of Nation. I"
Civilization" is perhaps the most
eloquent argument ever presented in
favor of world peace. The horrors of
war and the contrasting scenes of
peace have been introduced with tre-
mendous effect and astounding de-
tail. Whole towns are destroyed by
aeroplane, while battles on land and
sea have been reproduced with fine
realism.
Easily the most impressive group
sinking of passenger ship by a sub
marine paralleling the torpedoing of
the Lusitania. The detail work is
said to be especially fine, and the
horror of such an occurrence is por-
trayed more realistically than could
ever be done by the written word. It
is said to be by far the most thrilling
scene ever thrown on a screen.
An idea Of the tremendous propor-
n hn
when 1t is realized that about forty
thousand persons were used at vari-
GUS times, as many as five thousand
appearing in one scene. The effect of
bigness is well sustained by superior
camera work, the photography
throughout being of the highest or
der.
For vastness Civilization" outdoes
any other picture ever produced. Two
armies of infantry, 5000 horses, bat
tleship fleets, aeroplane and subma-
rine fiotillas loaned to Mr.. Ince with
the Presidents sanction by the Unit
ed States navy, all combine in enact
Ing the diabolical business of whole
sale slaughter and devastation The
vast number of extras show the eff
fects of careful drilling and have
been utilized to the best advantage.
Imposing settings form a fitting
pageantry and in every scene there
is plentiful evidence of the masterful
technique of the directors. In Ano
other picture is there found such a
blending of all the requisites that go
to make up a great cinema spectacle.
The story of Civilization" dedi-
Gated by It's producer to the mothers
of the dead in the present world war,
is the story Of humanity, and aside
from its many spectacular features,
presents dramatic narrative in sym
bolic form.
All Christians will be stirred by
Civilization" Mr.. Ince has informed
1t with all the pity which all neutrals
feel for those involved in strife. And
they have done much more than talk
about preparedness. They have
scourged the wickedness of those
who let loose the dogs of war where
peace had reigned. To attain their
end they have no fears to brave the
hostility of the bigoted Journalists by;
evoking. the figure Of the Prince of
Peace himself. But this episode is
treated with such pure and simple
reverence that 1t gives no offense. No
Protestant who has attended per-
formance of the Passion Play, no
late Pope Plus permitted a priest to
Introduce the Savior in the stage in a
grand opera. will be shocked by the
appearance of the Christus in civil
ization."
"NfR A" AT THE ROYAL.
''Mr. A" is the quaint title Of the
comedy romantic drama told in pic
ture form to be offered as today's