Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-22

Strand Theatre

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Who killed August Won Grossman?
1t Is important hat the Depart
ment of Justice obtain all possible
clues as to the death of the German
spy. Three wounds, apparently the
result of three dagger thrusts, were
found in his left shoulder. His muir
derer evidently aimed at his heart
and failed. There also was a bullet
wound in his heart.
For several weeks Varda Deering,
the woman Secret Service agent, had
been trailing Won Grossman. The Ger
man had important documents in his
possession. relating to the movements
of American troopships.
An excellent clue. which may solve
the mystery of Won Grossman's death,
may be obtained at the Strand today.
II Want to Forget" n new William
Fox p~hotoplay starring Evelyn Mes
bit, will tell everything there is to
know about Won Grossman, and the
clever way in which Varda Deering
obtained the documents from him.
At the Strand
Hearts of the World" ID. w.
Griffith's greatest achievement, will
be seen here next Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. This announcement
is one of the most important OF the
season since Mr.. Grifiith's former tri-
oi1ARAiog - la III W a. ANcNhOA aiAA
Intolerance" have established him
as Americas foremost dramatic gen.
Jus. A special symphony orchestra
will accompany the production,
which requires nearly three hours in
the unfolding of the story.
Royal Theatre.
In Selfish Yates" a new photoplay
featuring William $. Hart, the Thorn
as H. Ince star, whose western char
acteriZations a become motion pic
ture classics, Mr.. Hart has a new and
intensely interesting role, that of a
dive keeker in mining town in Arizona
whose selishness is his stock-in-trade
Yates theory is that his W personal
interests should engage his attention
solely n r~efraining from interfering
in the business of others, he sternly
prohibits anyone else from interfering
with his.
There are numerous captivating
scenes which throw a historical light
upon the early mining days in Arizona
ad I'm which Mr.. Hart moves with
compelling and artistic effect. Mr..
Harris Characterization of Selfish
Yates" which will be seen at h Royal
theatre today. will stand as one of the
greatest he has eve attempted. Mr..
Hart himself directed the production
and he is supported by a cast of capa-
BILE players.
At the Ditmas
On Monday M Tuesday h Dit
mas theatre will offer a unique at
traction in the big seven part feature
production, The Spreading Evil"
which besides its entertainment value
teaches a big moral lesson. The
Spreading Evil" has everything a
good photodrama ought to have.
There is a love story that is absorb
ing-a story of pure unsullied and
reciprocated devotion between an in
tensely human young man n a
beautiful young girl. interviewer with
the main theme is the fate OF Lennon
Morrett. the dashing artists model,
lured and entangled into the sinister
web of the artist Saccard.
There is the chain of intrigue,
forged in the relentless pursuit OF
business cupidity. that brings about
situations Of unusual strength. One
big scene follows another with a
speed consistency that keeps the an
dience interested from the first title
until the final fadeout. The basic
idea OF the story was chosen not be
cause it would attract the morbidly
curious but rather because OF the
growing tendency to throw the
searching light Of knowledge upon
the darker things OF life.