The Connecticut labor press., 1920-11-27
THE PALACE.

THE PALACE.
 When E. w. Hornung wrote Dead Men Tell No Tales, the author of the famous Rallies was provided with a plot and subject matter with which this writer of crime fiction performed wonders. It IS safe to say that writer has never penned story more thrill- ing, more sensational or more gripping than Dead Men Tell No Tales" Now the wonderful story of crime. plotting, intrigue and romance has been visual ized into million dollar screen produc- ton to be shown as steller attraction at the Palace Sunday evening and Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday.
 s. As is usually the case, the screen production of Dead Men Tell No Tales" accentuates the exciting thrills of the story beyond ali imagination when compared to the written tale. Every big sceen created blythe author has been increased three fold in force and power. The picture IS a veritabfe sensations and climaxes piling one on the other until it fairly leaves an audi ence gasping for breath so intense has been the interest aroused over the stir ring scenes.
 The plot of Dead Men Tell No Tales hinges around the plan of Sam tos, villianous Spaniard, to secure a heavy shipment of gold being brought from Australia With this end i'll view he plans to destroy the vessel by fire trusting that the entire passenger list and crew will perish, thereby making forever this great crime one of the sec rets of the sea. The details working to the eonsummation of this plot gradu- ally brings the story through various stages of tenseness and excitement to the great climax which IS the burning and blowing up of the great vessel.
 This scene promises to stand for a long time as one of the most smashing examples of realism seen on the picture screen To obtain it a great ocean go- ing vessel is actually destroyed before the eyes of the audiences. First one of the vi1lainous band IS seen to start the hrefin the hold of the vessel. The pas sengers, including scores of women and children, are seen sleeping in their berths-then comes the dreaded fire call and deadly fear grips the hundreds of souls on board From a slight sem blance of discipline the passengers and crew become fear stricken srabble rag ing over the decks of the ship. The flames tower to the sky as they eat their way through the rigging while below they slowly burn towards the amnunl- ton filled magazine. Finally binding flash illurninates the night sea, then the tremendous explosion sending the vessel to atoms to the sky; the life boats sink and darkness settles over the sea, not a survivor left except one adr-sf+ in mid-ocean.
 How the lone survivor of this sinister crime drifts for. days, fighting ravenous sharks, crazed with thirst and the thoughts of the terrible ordeal through which he has passed are parts of the play fairly gigantic in dramatic strength. Description of Dead Men Tell No Tales" lbeggars the power of words, one must actually see the picture to be brought to realization Of the power of i this great production on which a rnil- lion dollars has been spent. The Pal ace presentation of Dead Men Tell No Tales will be one froth with realism through the use of special lighting arfd mechanical effects; while the musical accompaniments will further augment the effectiveness of the wonderful pro- duction.
 l f1G special 4dQQGQ8 SGICCll4 1Gdtlt 0 AOl Sunday evening only presents Grace
 Davidson and Montagu. Love nn Mans
 Plaything." This Is social drama in which clever, powerful and sustained acting. admirable direction and capable
 staging all play part toward desired
 end. The story Is big, the interest
 gripping and tense and the love elements are introduced in manner new to the screen. The production is one guarar1- teeing an hour or more of hne enter tainment. Comedies and a newly edited News Weekly also have their places on | the program for Sunday evening com bining to form with Dead Men Tell
 No Tales" an ideal series of screen offerings. Special concert numbers throughout the evening by, the Palace orchestra and organ will further add to the pleasures of the fine program Promise of excellent vaudeville diver sion is held out by the collection of acts offered for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, The Revue of Revues IS
 newly conceived song, dance and musical idea covering the years between l 1e47 and the present time. It IS tune l fu1. ripp1ing story ranging from the days of sweet ballad down to our pres ent lively "jazz,'' the whole offering be- l ing presented by company of 10 clever artists.
 Callahan and Bliss, t"The Two Mfr ties From Michigan" have comedy to 1 deliver as their product and readers
 may keep in mind that it is comedy of the richest, rarest and most original sort.
 In Books and Looks Guy Rarick and Este1le Davis indulge in cross fire of batter that is bright and amus, l ing to a degree, tune or two mingled in the sparkling dialogue goes far to
 make this bit of vaudeville that IS recognized as belonging with the best, Top and Bottom in Stunts That
 Thriil,a and Reilly, Gordon and Morris in a breezy singing and dancing skit
 are other offerings coming for the tlrsf 1 half of the week. |, The usual mid-week change of bill brings what can well be termed Dance Carnival to the Palace Details of this x.,;ft he n,,htished early in the week.