Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-10
seThe Better Ole.

The of Old Bill is delight
fully told in The Better Ole" the
comedy picture of the great conflict,
which will be shown at the Ditmas
for -four days starting next Monday.
Old Bill Is now entertaining hundreds
of thousands of people at h Cort
Theatre, New York City, and on the
other stages of the country, where the
five touring companies are now play
ing. He is even more entertaining on
the screen than he is on the stage. On
the screen the character is played by
Charles Rock, who attained such a
tremendous success in the original
production. THE Better ole" was
written by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather
and Arthur Eliot, and the screen pro-
duction was made by George Pearson.
No picture produced in a long time
has been more universally commend
ed and praised than has THE Better
ole"
Ditmas Program
May Allison, the charming young
Metro star, is a southern girl who has
attained international popularity on
the screen. Her latest triumph, "In
for Thirty Days." which will be shown
tomorrow and Saturday is a comedy
drama of brilliance and beauty which
gives her full scope for her versatile
talents.
Crook of Dreams is the interest
ing and unusual title of the entertain
ing new World Picture starring Louise
Huff which will be shown also tomor-
row and Saturday.
Miss Huff appears in this picture in
the role of Constance Waldron, a pro-
duet of the slums who is far above her
surroundings In mentality and char
acter. Constance is presented to a wo-
MAN who has had her child kidnapped
and is declared to be the missing
daughter. Then the complications
begin and the thrills start.
Bessie Love at Royal
Bessie Love shows her rare charm
md talent to best advantage in The
Wishing Ring Man." the Vitagraph
Star Series Release, which will be
seen in the Royal theatre today. The
story is adapted from the w~idely-read
book of the same name, written by
Margaret Widdemer, n none Of it's
appeal has been lost in the screening.
In the supporting cast are j. Frank
Glendon. ean Hathaway. Claire Du
Brey, Truman Van Dyke, Willis
Marks, Albert Lee, Dorothy Hagan,
and Colin Kenny. The picture was
directed by David Smith.
Common Cay'' at Strand
Common Clay" which is n of
the notable screen productions of the
year, is in seven reels and will be
shown at the Strand theatre today,
tomorrow and Saturday. 1t is many
times more vivid, gripping n con-
vincing than the stage presentation.
1t is a woman's play, with a theme
that commands the interest of all
mankind.
On the stage it was played in every
city of the United States and Canada
and the film version. if the reviews
are a. guide, will nave eve a wider
success. 1t was at ones booked by
The Rivoli theatre, New York, by Di-
rector Hugo Riesenfeld, who consid-
cred it a 100 per cent. picture and
human drama.
ssTish" Coming Tuesday
May Robson will be seen at the
Majestic theatre next Tuesday, matt
nee and night, in her brand new
comedy, fish," the wonderful new
starring vehicle made for the stage
from the Mary Roberts Rinehart
stories of Letitia Carberry, recently
appearing in the Saturday Evening
Post. The adaptation of the stories
for the stage was made by Edward
e. Rose, who has also adapted this
season the two remarkable New York.
successes, "Cappy Ricks'' and Pen
rod" Theatrical commentators have
unanimously acclaimed in their COL
umns this season the remarkable sue
cess achieved by Miss Robson in the
character fish and generally con-
cede the comedy to be the best vehi-
Gle ever provided to suit the sterling
n1falfiaa Of the star.