Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-13
Theatre NewS


of THE struggle Everlasting, tne
ftt ture at The Strand theatre tomoI-
row, is seldom seen ON broaowSS
pI cducticns unless It Is through n
medium Of The motion pictures. FOR
three years now she has been one OF
the leading stars whose name Cutters
in electric lights in front OF the dig
theatres, and her present vehicle plos
fair to run throughout the year.
Here Is q play that will make you
think. that will impress you with its
sincerity of purpose. Picture wealth.
plundering youth for it's most pre-
cious objects, then think OF Lois,
played by Florence Reed, X 2
puppet queen, crowned in gayety py
the elements that make and unmaxe
the career of a woman, pausing 10
decide between the inclinotions OF her
mind, her body and her soul. she
realizes that she can not always re-
main young and then cana a change
TO her mind that must sooner or later,
como to all those who accept the
emptiness of temporary Joy for the
fullness Of permanent purpose. Fol
her answer. n your answer. see
THE Struggle Everlasting when 1t
is shown at the Strand theatre on to-
morrow and Thursday.
MAJESTIC.
The famous New Bon Ton
Girls" THE Now Guard" Of extrav-
aganza shows is the attraction at the
Majestic's grand opening Saturday af-
ternoon. From all reports the man
agement has been particularly fortu-
nate in securing the cream of talent
and beauty for this popular organiza-
ton. The performance is a musical
|pot-pourri served up in two bur-
lettas and gives ample opportunity for
the funny man to be funny, and pretty
girls to wear costly costumes, sing
sweetly and dance daintily. There a
been special care in selecting the per-
sonnet of the cast and each member
has been chosen for his oil her adapt
ability to fill q certain part or do a
certain thing.
Eat the Movies with our old fa-
vorite Lester Allen, John Barry. Jack
Strause, Eddie Miller, Elsie Cole,
Martha Horton, Flossie Everette,
Rudy Willing and Ed. Simmons.
DTTMAs
1.-THE Ordeal of Rosetta" is the
title of Alice Brady's latest produce
ton for her Select Star Series; it will
be shown at the Ditmas tomorrow
and Thursday.
It is a tile of the stress and storm
period in the life of a beautiful,
young, self-reliant Italian-American
girl, with the star in the dual role Of
4lQIOINA III SWAA
daughters of an aged professor whose
home in Sicily is destroyed by an
earthquake in which Lola is buried
in the ruins. Broken-hearted, Pro-
lessor Gelardi and his surviving
daughter come to New York City,
where Rosetta becomes a ~stenogra-
pher and later the secretary to Au-
brey Hapgood. a successful author OF
best sellers"
At his Long Island home the new
secretary wins all hearts, but Mildred
Sanders, q society debutante who is
angling for Aubrey, brings to light a
theatrical poster for which Rosetta
had posed In total ignorance that her
face would be used to surmount a
risque figure drawn by the artist.
The management of the Ditmas
no one will be admitted to see THE
Ordeal of Rosetta" after 8:15 until
the second show starts at 8 o'clock.
This 10 done to prevent patrons from
seeing the picture backwards as the
final scenes are very unusual and to
see them first would SPOIL the illu-
sion. William Desmond in "Old
Hartwell's Club" is the added attrac-
tion.
Royal.
Jane and Katherine Lee. the Fox
Baby brands, will be the attraction at
the Royal theatre tomorrow. The
phenomenally popular juvenile lumi-
naries VIII be seen in I'VE Should
worryl"
The Aim shows the little Fox stars
as q self-constituted committee TO
choose q husband for their wealthy
aunt, with whom they live. There Is
q long list Of aspirants for the hand
Of the beautiful heiress and the chill
dren have looked them over care
fully and settled their choice on the
most worthy. Then they start in to
eliminate the undesirables by a cam
paign Of teasing.
Just about the time when they have
narrowed down the field to their own
candidate, a New Yorker arrives and
Immediately takes front rank in thei
aunt's regard. II seems that all their
work has been in vain for. although
they strive persistently TO discourage
him In his ambition. he proves a
slayer.
1t looks like q record breaking week
for the Jack X. Lewis Stock Co. Two
capacity houses yesterday witnessed
the opening performances of the sem
sational drama, The House of Bond
S Sssra and md ; sTsrS from the he; comments st,ns'ns
lar attractions that this excellent
company has produced.
Not since coming to Perth Amboy
have the members of the Jack X.
Lewis Co. done better work either in
diyidually or collectively.
Miss Edna Grandin as Mary Dem
leigh. rises to heights of which her
most sincere admirers hardly believed
her capable. As Mr.. Dyker, the man
who befriended her when all the
world has turned against her and
with whom she finally secures en-
ployment. Nj. Lewis gives one Of the