Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
Theatre NeWs

The latest Paramount picture,
"fle-a-Minute Kendall" S tarring
Jack Pickford and Louise Huff, two
OF the best known cinema artists now
before the public, which is to be dis
played at the Royal theatre today. il
an intensely heart-appealing comedy
drama which, coupled with the celeb
rity of its cast doubtless will prove one
of the most enjoyable presentations
seen in this city in many months.
The story of the picture is that of
the idle son of a rich man, who after
being disowned by his father because
of his dissipation and love for a wo-
man with a past portrayed by Lot
tie Pickford, this being her first ap-
pearance in pictures with her fomQn-
brother) is regenerated through 10y
for a pure woman.
At the Ditmas.
One of the most interesting pictures
in which Alice Brady has ever been
seen is The Better Half" which
comes to the Ditmas tomorrow and
Thursday. The story was adapted for
the screen by Louis Sherwin. from
Miriam Michelsonson's novel Mich
ael Thwaite's Wife"
The story is one of twin sisters who
are brought up by their cousin. At
ter Michael has completed his college
curse he marries Trixie. while the
OIitT Twin olSLEE. LOUlSet eUlcTS %
hospital to take up h study of nurs-
ing. Trixie is the gay butterfly type
who o tires of Michael and runs
away with Hepdrick Thurston, a liber-
tine. While Michael is on his way 20
the hospital he Is set upon by thugs
and beaten. He is found unconscious
and taken to the same hospital where
Louise is nursing, where it is discov-
cred that an operation is necessary to
save his sight. While Michael is in
the dark, Louise takes the place hat
Trixie la left and Michael believes
that his wife has changed and loves
him.
At last the bandages are removed
from MichaePs eyes,, and when he
looks up to clasp Trixie in his rms
he finds that 1t is Louise instead. In
his great sorrow he tells Louise to
leave him, but a moment later he begs
her to stay inc take the place that
Trixie left.
At the Strand
It's always a big event for nan
screen fans In the Strand when Theda
Bara Is to be seen In n new film play.
The clever William Fox star will be
shown in her latest super-production,
THE She Devil" at the Strand thea
ire for three dSys, beginning Thurs
day.
Her new production is melodrama-
tic with a touch of comedy running
throughout and gives the star some
of the best scenes of her career. The
action takes place in a typical South
ern Spanish village hidden away in
the mountains and the lazy life OF the
people of that country Is truly de-
picted.
Majestic Attraction
The Beauty Trust opens an engage
ment in "Nedra'' at the Majestic
theatre on next Monday, matinee and
night. This is an extravaganza and
burlesquc which has been making
thousands of friends along The Col
umbia circuit. The cast is of the first
order, from top to bottom, and the
Offering sets n pace from the begin
ming which never flags. Miss Frances
Farr, the dainty little soubrette,
scarcely more than out of her teens.
has all the peperino. tabasco n jazz
which the most exacting could ask
for. Lillian Smalley, the prima dom
ma, sings like a bird and will add to
her already large number of friends.
Al Hitler, Jew comic, n Jack Pearl
the Dutch, make a combination hard
to beat, and il you nave a touch of
rheumatism so that it hurts you to
laugh, be sure and keep away from
the Beauty Trust.