Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-23

Not a story of war, but a heart-drama in
which two loving hearts--her's an innocent one
ARE sacrificed on the altar of a parents greed.
No greater love story has ever been told on
the screen.
s'The Spreading Evil" has more intense
dramatic action, heart throbs and thrilling
climaxes in its last reel, than are contained IN
five reels of the average picture.
1.-THE Spreading Evil received high praise
from Secretary Josephus Daniels, who SAID:
eFThis photoplay will do much toward arous-
ing the American people to their duty. TOO
long we have permitted a tolerant prudery
to shut our eyes to this worst OF evils.
"The Spreading Evil was warmly endorsed
by Hon. Julius Kahn, Gather of the Draft
BILL who said: 81 wish your picture drama
could be seen by all the boys and girls in our
high schools and kindred institutions OF learn
ing. Parents all too often neglect to advise
their offspring about the dangers that Turk in
their path"
DR.. John II. Quayle, of Cleveland, Ohio, one
of the worlds greatest blood specialists, and
dubnOI W buO I'LL " LAO " -
clamation Camps, introduced into the Senate by
Senator Pomerene, says: "The most terrible
disease of modern times is spreading its ten
acles throughout the world. An at
tempt to cover up an evil does not do away
with it"
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, in her famous poem,
"The Price He Paid" says: Folks talk too
( much Of a soul from heavenly joys debarred,
! and not enough of the babes unborn, by the
sins of their father Scared"
A powerful expose of an evil" that has
| eaten its way into the vitals of society.
''The Spreading Evil" deals boldly and
frankly with ~society's greatest menace.
'"The Spreading Evil" smashes its way into
the soul of Man, bringing enlightenment out OF
the, darkness of prudery. This picture has a
big message.
"The Spreading Evil" is replete with unex-
! pected climaxes; and the pathetic love story
holds a deep and gripping heart interest.
"The Spreading Evil is a photodrama of
| tremendous power, truth and interest.
1.-THE Spreading Evil" is being presented in
the leading picture theatres of New York,
where it is being received with the widest en-
thusiasm.
"The Spreading Evil" paints with a master
full brush a picture of existing social conditions
which affect the moral code of the nation.
1.-THE Spreading Evil" leaves one with a feel
ing Of having learned a great deal without be-
ing overwhelmed by unpleasant details.
There is a murder mystery in 1.-THE Spread
ing Evil" Who killed the artist9 Was it his
model? It's an interesting speculation.
Is it drawer to face the girl you have prom
Used to marry and tell her the truth, even
though it breaks her heart, or is it better to
disappear and leave her in wondering sorrow?
This is a grilling question that faces Karl in
"The Spreading Evil"
Suppose your sweetheart was waiting at the
| altar in her bridal dress when the knowledge
came that you must Meier marry. What would
| you do?
The old adage says: "Silence is golden"
Do you know why silence about some things
is now considered eriminal9 See 1.-The Spread
ing Evil"
Is june a lucky or unlucky month for wed
| dingsg Alice, in 1.-The Spreading Evil" still
wonders. See this photodrama and decide for
| yourself.
Is an innocent victim of a brutal wrong just
| fled in killing her defamer? If you were one
of a jury, would You acquit her? Study the
case of Lennon, the artists model, in ''The
Spreading Evil"
Is running away from the truth ever justi-
fable. THE Spreading Evil answers the
| question.
The old testament says: AN eye for an eye,
| and a tooth for a TOOTH" the new testament
| reads: Vengeance is minei / will repayeth,
| sayeth the Lord. +" Both contentious are worked
1 out in .'The Spreading Evil"