Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-28
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At The Royal,

me possession Oh wealth., accord
ing to the philosophers, does not
bring wealth. Hence 1t follows that
when a rich man loves nobody and
no one loves him, he Is the poorest
man in the world. This is the theme
hat is splendidly illustrated in Mar
guerite Clark's latest Paramount
photoplay. erich Man. Poor Man." q
story based upon the novel of the
same name by Macmillan Foster, n
adapted for the screen by George
Broadhurst.
"Rich Man. Poor Man. which is to
be displayed at the Royal Theatre,
today is one of the best pictures in
which Miss Clark ever has appeared
and she is capably supported, chief
among her players being Frederick
Warde, the tragedian. who p%ortrays
the role OF the aged %financier.
Coming to Strand.
Americas leading society people
and leaders in sociological and polit-
ical thought were the first to see
Auction of Souls" the unprecedented
screen efNch to be presented at the
Strand theatre, starting next Mon
day.
Before beint shown publicly in mo-
ton picture theatres, 1t was exhibited
privately in the larger cities of the
AANol RAlA aAoNAA 'AAS
audiences looked at II in amazement.
Society Leaders Interested.
In the Plaza Hotel, New York, one
of the greatest centers of distinction
in the country, Auction of Souls"
had a private showing. under the
supervision of Mrs. Oliver Hartman,
chairman of the National Motion Pic
ture COMMITTEES, and Mrs. George w.
Vanderbilt, chairman of the New
York committee. This exhibition
lasted a week, in which time 1000 OF
New YorlS's leaders in society and
uplift paid $40 each to see the picture.
At The Liberty.
The patrons of the Liberty Theatre
will see today New York's most talk
ed of photodrama. "The Echo Of
Youth" which was written and d.
rected by Ivan Abramson for the
Graphic Film Corporation.
The master craftsmanship display
ed by this gifted director has created
a stir in the metropolitan theatrical
centre and at the Broadway premiere
of 1.-THE Echo of Youth" he was the
recipient of -four bona fide offers for
the stage rights of this masterpiece.
AS Is usual with his productions, he
had chosen for the principle roles
such famed players as Charles Rich
man, Leah Baird, and Americas
yOuI6 cSt Cluchld blhh coii PAiCp0t -
while the supporting company In
cludes Marie Shotwell. Jack Mclean.
Howard Hall, Peggy Shanor and Will
liam Bechtel.
1.-THE Echo of Youth" with its
dramatic intensity an dts clear NOR
al lesson will long be remembered.
At The Ditmas.
The Ditmas Theatre ever to the
frNnf NTH oil thoffo fhn hast In hi0
feature pictures will present today
and tomorrow the thrilling Master
craft production of Thomas Dixon's
vivid novel, '"The One Woman" will
be presented by Select Pictures. The
story Of THE One Woman" concerns
the career of Frank Gordon, q bril-
liant young clergyman, who forsakes
his wife and home to follow a career
of socialism. When he Is expelled
from his church, Gordon enlists the
services OF Kate Ransom and later
divorces his own wife In order to
contract a common-law marriage with
this woman. AS time passes Gordon
Is s~upplanted in his W temple by
radicals, even losing the love of Kate
Gordon to another man. Heartbrok-
en-, and with all of his ideals smashed,
Gordon kills the man who has won his
common-law wife. When he is con-
victed and sentenced to prison for
life, his former wife begs his re-
lease and takes him back.
As an added feature attraction The
Pathe Co. Inc. will offer the first
showing in Perth Amboy Of their
feature Photoplay money Isn't
Everything" A graphic demonstra-
ton OF how enjoyable. even though
they may not be in the best of cir
cumstances financially. 1t is an OBJ
ject lesson that strikes straight from
the shoulder and lands on the home
plate.