Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
THEATRES
Two Big Features ut Ditmas.

Beach, produced by the Goldwyn
Pictures Corporation of New York,
is an aviation enthusiast. His great
ambition is to travel round the
world preferably in an ~aeroplane)
making his own pictures. Beaumont
has had great success as a motion
picture director. He made Bryant
Washburn famous in the Skinner
series and brought Ton Moore be-
bore the public in Brown OF Har-
ward" He likes virile. outdoor
PLAYS and the Rex Beach picture
"Going Some" was a delight to him
as il contains much strenuous &C
ton.
Beaumont has had considerable
stage experience, also. He played
in Under Southern Skies with
Grace George and later followed
Tommy Ross in the leading role in
Checkers" He has been a direc-
tor for the Goldwyn Pictures cor
poration for a year and a half. The
other feature is The Ladder OF
Lies"
Ethel Clayton is one OF the most
ideal types OF screen stars n her
great popularity is due TO her
beauty charm, but also to the fact
hat in her pprtrayals she mirrors
the ideal type of womanhood, m
bracing a sterling character and all
of the beautiful and fine traits OF
the weaker sex.
Miss Clayton keenly feels and
lives every role she portrays. She
thinks as well as acts her part, and
is thus keeping on the front line
of the progress of the motion pic
ture art.
He characterization in THE Lad
der of Lies her latest Paramount
Aircraft picture which will be
shown at the Ditmas theatre today
tomorrow and Wednesday is mark
ed by beauty and strength, and by
the tenderness Of the underlying mo-
tives which impel the heroine TO
make bitter sacrifices on the altar
of friendship, for which, however,
she is generously rewarded, at the
end. Clyde Fillmore heads Il cap
able supporting cost.
to Think Aoout" at the
Crescent
A vivid story with a theme stand
Change Your Wife, male. and FNe-
male" Don't Change Your Hus-
band and any of his previous sue
cesses marks Something to Think
About" Cecil B. De Miles big Par
amount picture which will be shown
the Crescent theatre all this week.
The idea of right thinking fur
nishes the basic idea for h story.
the early scenes the quaint rural
characteristics of Luke Anderson, a
blacksmith, and his daughter Ruth
have a rollicking humor that is
presented. When the
daughter, already engaged to a rich
young man OF the neiShborhood,
alARa- x~ffh lin Dirk a handGnmR |
newcomer. the clouds Of tragedy
gather quickly.
Then a series OF swift climaxes
develop in rapid succession until
will power brings with 1t the restor-
alton of the heroine's happiness
through the fundamentally OF her
little boy.
Theodore Roberts. veteran Para
mount character, has one of the
most difficult parts Of his screen ca
reer in the part of Luke Anderson,
the stern father who blinds himself
in a At of rage. Roue. gambler of
the twentieth century. and speed
driver in his many varied roles, Mr..
Roberts declares that the part of
Luke represents the hardest work
he ever did in his life, nece~ssitat.ng
as it did a study OF all the charac-
teristics peculiar 10 sightless men.
Others in the asst are Monte Blue,
who has an important supporting
part, Claire Mcdowell, Mickey
Moore. Julia Faye, James Mason.
Theodore Kosloff and Togo Yam
mamato.
Victory Bellies"
Cleverly contrived to meet the de-
mands of the tired business man
and allied seekers after entertain
ments, The Victory Bellies Company
will offer the Rainbow Division OF
Burlesque Musical Comedy of girls,
entitled Girls N Everything. in
two acts, ten scenes and a prologue
at the Majestic theatre for an en-
gagement of one, beginning with the
matinee Monday afternoon. In fur
nishins the book and lyrics for
this show Mr.. William K. Wells
has done himself credit. 1t has
sparkle, dash and color. and is
chuck full of novelties. One OF the
big novelties is showing the con-
struction of a burlesque shop in fun
view of the audience. Also Sayety
and situation give 1t an immediate
place in the affections of those who
like clean burlesque and fun clev-
voking plot are added several
springiy dance and vocal numbers.
Hal Dyson is due the credit for
furnished the tuneful music for
the Victory Bellies and the dancing
numbers and ensembles were pro-
dgced by Dan body. Aside from
the list of principals the personnel
Of the company is exclusively fem-
mime and possesses in ample meas
ure excellence of vocal and physical
charm. Moreover this preponder-
ance of girlhood is brilliantly. might
say even, luxuriously arrayed in the
latest imaginings OF the ultra-fash-
iorabie modiste. There is much
that is dainty and considerable that
is daring. The ensembles leave
vivid impressions OF whirling colors
and reveal garments made in allur-
ing and Turing designs, all showing
forth marvels OF fine hosiery. Beau
tiful Lynn Cantor appears in gowns
OF dazzling splendor and not infre-
quentiy or rainbow brilliancy. How
ever. clothes. girls and dances by
no mean make a whole Of Victory
Bellies. As suggested the farce is
clever and funny and Is handled by
a company of clever people.
Mr.. James Z. Cooper offers his
big burlesque The Victory Bellies
with Eddie Dale and Scotty Friedall
10 the Majestic theatre for one days
engagement commencing Monday
afternoon. The Victory Bellies Is
pronounced by press and public as
| one OF the best burlesaue shows on
the boards today