Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-23
Theatre
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"CircuS in Town.

"Circus in Town."
Sam Sidman and the show he brings
| to the Majestic on Monday is entirely
new and reconstructed on lines that are
unusual to this form Of amusement.
For many seasons this organization
has been numbered among the most
attractive and meritorious In the
long list of shows that follow one an
other around the burlesque circuit, and
/, from all accounts the newly arranged
performances will make q stronger
appeal than any of his previous efforts
Mr.. Sidman has secured a new book en-
titled Circus in Town." and has sup
piled a scenic and costume equipment
that is described as equal to many por-
ductions that are seen at higher priced
theatres.
"The Devil Stone"
THE Devil Stone,'' coming to the
Strand next Wednesday and Thursday,
marks the sixth Geraldine Farrar pro-
duction filmed at the studios of the
Lasky company since the famous
prima donna first entertained the field
of the photoplay, two years ago.
1t is interesting to note that all the
Farrar productions have been created
by the same working organization, in
Guiding the director, Cecil B. DeaMille,
who has been responsible for the stag
ing of the entire series of remarkable
features and JEANNE Macpherson, who
wrote the scenarios for the six photo
plays
The selection Of appropriate vehicles
for the noted star has been a serious
problem, but the great success of the
Farrar films bespeaks well Of the judg-
ment of the producers who have based
the stories on big times, the more re-
cent of which, 1.-The Woman God For
got" and Joan the Woman" created
the new epoch in Cinema art
At the Ditmas.
Weaver of Dreams" the Metro pic
turization of Myrtle Reeds novel Of
the same name, which will be shown
at the Ditmas theatre on Monday and
Tuesday, exceptionally well adapted
as starring vehicle for winSome Vi
ola Dana, who appears as Judith Syl-
vester.
This role is a simple and lovable
country girl like June" in Miss Dana's
great success, blue jeans" and the
part is very similar in its appeal and
human interest. weaver Of Dreams"
is story of the heart, and Miss Dana
excels in her Characterization. The
action takes place in rural commun-
ity filled with quaint types Of humanity,
where, amid simple surroundings, q
drama of the human heart Is played
and reaches its dynamic document.
Admirers of the stories of Myrtle
Reed will rejoice in having an oppor-
tunity to see the characters they have
learned to love brought to life on the
screen at the Ditmas theatre. Book
lovers, who have read Lavender and
Old Lace" and other of the Reed nov
els, are legion and the characters are
beloved by all readers
Peggy Hamilton, designer at the Cul-
yer City Studio, has again worked
marvels in the Triangle play 1.-THE
Gown of Destiny" the added attrac-
ton for Monday and Tuesday.
This picture opens in the shop of a
fashionable New York modiste and
there are several models to be de-
signed by the fiction wizard. Andre |
Leriche. Now this is right in Miss
Hamilton's line and the gowns created |
by THE Lucille Of the West were |
the marvens of the lost and quite in |
keeping with the $1,000 model from |
New York which was imported as 1.-THE !
Gown of Destiny"
Alma Rubens. Walt Whitman, ].
Barney Sherry and Allan Sears are |
members of the all star cast appearing
in this production.