The Connecticut labor press., 1920-02-14
UNION THEATRES
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THE PALACE.

Its no uncommon thing for Palace audiences to read on the bills of the big theater the names of many stars who have been featured i'll the $2 and S3 productions. These estars are very often presented at the Palace to bet ter advantage than in the big and ex- pensive productions. The vaudeville headliner for the first three days of the week is just such a case in question. The attraction is Ida May Chadwick, who appeared here only a short time ago as one of the big feature of Some times" when she co-starred with Frank Tinney Miss Chadwick is accompan- jed by her Dad" in this new vaudeville act which is known as "Wigin's Post Office" Ida May Chadwick is char acter comedienne who critics state out shines Rose Melville as "Sis Hopkins" In addition to this she is the champion buck and wing dancer of America: This Dancing Ace" Jazz" lovers are i'll for a veritable feast of syncopation i'll the act of Aunt Jenina and her Syn copated Bakers. Here is an act that is novelty, "pep" and life from the very start. This act Is one of the extra features of the new bill. Charles Mo Good and company present another act rated i'll the feature class. They are equilibrates and bill themselves as So ciety Equilibrists" because their work, although daring, is executed as though they were people entering drawing room. Wallace Calvin, the dexterous deceptionist has introduced an egg trick which has made him famous the world over. It hardly seems possible that hlagician-comedian could get so much out of trick of this character, yet MT. Calvin handles it in such a manner that his audiences besides being convulsed with laughter are also completely mys- tified as to how he does it. Armstrong and Downey, pair of comedy cyclists known as "Boze and the Maid'' are a pair of IS karat laugh makers. "Boze" is one of the funniest tramp characters imaginable while the gidl portion of the act is certainly good to cook at. Fea- tured on the Palace screen for the first half of the week Is the very fine hlm drama The Street Called Straight" This picture is one of the most inter esting and at the same time stirring stories ever told of the underworld on stage or screen. There is a cast of remarkable strength appearing the list of strong characters. .
 For the last three days of the week musical comedy rules as the principal attraction. This is the new tabloid blll- ed under the title of Good Night" There is company of nearly 20 people including chorus and principals. The idea IS particularly strong in comedy elements while music of the very catchy variety receives a goodly share of at tcntion. Those who saw Mary Miles Minter in "Anne of Green Eagles" when that picture was presented at the Pal ace a few weeks ago are still voic1ng their praises of this winsome little star and the excellent production. Mary Miles Minter will appear in her plat est production Judy of Rogues liar bor' as the main screen feature for the last half of the week. Critics are una nimous in the verdict that 1t IS better in every way than the stars other production Anne of Green Gables" Among the supporting vaudeville acts are Larry Conner in his Intimate Song Revue; The Author" a comedy sketch that gives an interesting view of back stage scenes; Lillian McNeil and Shadow i'll very pleasing dancing and singing act, and the Aerial Lavalls, whose work is the most sensational order ..a=. .. .... .- ..--a E