Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
Theatre News
ROYAL

The Royal theatre tomorrow will
present Marguerite Clark, one of the
screens fairest daughters, IN a roar
ing farce entitled The Amazons."
This production was originally writ
ten by Sir Arthur w. Pinero n the
screen version was arranged by the
talented Frances Marion who has
been responsible for SO many of the
Paramount successes.
A typical Clark picture, The Am
azons'' presents the winsome little
star at her best in a subject of rapid
fire theme n hundreds OF laugh
Never before has Marguerite Clark
been given such an opportunity to
display her inimitable humor
and various surprises are In store for
those who will visit the Royal theatre
to see their favorite.
Joseph Kaufman, the director OF
various special pictures, has turned
out n of the triumphs of his career
in this latest subject and advance re-
ports indicate hat "The Amazons"
will add many new admirers to Mar
lguerite Clark's already long list.
Ditmas.
All adventures are successful to the
| adventurous. But this Successful
Adventure" to be seen atNthe Ditmas
tomorrow and Saturday is especially
successful, for at the end of 1t, like
| heart's-ease after pain, Is dear little,
sweet little Virginia Houston, q outh-
| ern beauty, played by another South
ern beauty, May Allison. Ihe title or
"A Successful Adventure" doesn't give
half an inkling of the charm and ex-
element Of this brilliant comedy
drama,
As Virginia Houston, Miss Allison
undertakes to heal an old family feud.
This she does by mea of masquerade
ing as a servant in the household OF
her W uncle. There she meets mys-
terry, love and danger. There is some
thing about "A Successful Adventure"
and the star as Virginia-that steals
into the heart and stays there. Laugh
ter, tears and thrills are all present In
this hve-act photodrama.
A celebrated cast i~nterprets this at
tractive feature, which contrasts
Northern and Southern locations, and
a masked ball at a fashionable coun-
try club Is among the interesting
scenes.
Kitty Gordon in her latest screen
SUCCESS '-Tinsel." will also be offered
tomorrow and Saturday.
Strand.
The Struggle Everlasting" which
is the feature picture shown at the
Strand theatre today is from the pen
of Edwin Milton Royle. well-known
author and playwright who is also
responsible for 1.-THE Squaw Man." AS
q play, 1t was originally produced on
the stage by the late Henry B. Harris,
and was read by the author to many
anniversaries and educational societies
throughout the United States.
Florence Reed, star OF first impor-
lance, who has been continually APP
pearing in Broadway productions for
the past three years, Is featured In
this production of The Struggle ET-
erlasting," ably assisted by Milton
Stills. Irving Cummings and an all-star
cast.
City.
1t cannot be too strongly urged that
the House of Bondage. the plot Of
which has been already outlined,
treating though It does Of subjects
usually hidden under q screen Of
false-modesty. contains no word or
line or situation that savors in the
least-of s-uggestiveness or vulgarity. A
drama with thrills hat holds Its audi
tors spell-bound with just enough
comedy TO relieve the intensely dra-
matio scenes. with delicate pathos, IL
should be seen by every mother n
every. daughter in the community.
Many parents who fondly imagine that
they are bringing up their daughters
In the way they should go. while care
Aully bnlclulnG luSu1 rum AnOWleQ8o
OF the unpleasant facts OF the world,
viii in this great play have driven
home to them a stern lesson that they
can hardly help but need.
Majestic.
Saturday and Monday at the Ma
Jestic we will have 'rhe New Bon Ton
Girls" presenting for the first time
In this city a genuine novelty IN the
way of up-to-date and a little ahead
burlesque. The Theatrical Operating
Co. presenting this attraction to the
theatre-going public has spared nell
Their pains, time or expense. with the
result that this offering is beyond .
doubt the very best that win visit this
city. The entire production entitled
AT the MovieS' is staged In a most
elaborate manner interpreted
throughout with wit. humor, funny
situations and bright catchy original
musical numbers. rendered by twenty
OF the p~rettiest girls ever seen with
any travelling company.