The Connecticut labor press., 1920-07-31
THE PALACE.

Sex the picture that has created | untold interest along Broadway and l the production in which Louise G1aum has scored her most emphatic success, will be the stellar screen presentation at the Palace on Sunday, Monday, | Tuesday and Wednesday.
 To Louise Glaum, its star, and to J. Parker Read, Jr, producer of the 1 picture, Sex" has brought the plaud1ts of hosts of picture lovers and the ap- probation of the severest dramatic critics. This Is all because Sex" is masterpiece of the silent drama.
 The story of Sex" and the manner i'll which it is told are at times start ling, so far away from the usual run of pictures are the methods followed i'll producing this wonderful screen achievement Much has been heard of late of pictures with 'soul' but the true significance of such picture IS difficult to realize until one witnesses Sex and gains a true impression of the art of its star and the genius of its producer.
 The story of Sex" is universal. Its treatment by J. Parker Read, who like wise starred Louise Glaum III Sahara and The Lone Wolf's Daughter" IS unsua1 to say the least. It IS difficult to quite appreciate, before seeing Sex" how skilfully such a subject could be handled without losing some of the vivid power that characterizes every scene III the production.
 There IS nothing overdrawn, neither IS there anything evasive about Sex which discloses Louise Glaum as an actress of supreme attainnents, great personal charm and versatility. The art of the producer, applied with lavish, yet discriminating hand and the talents of the star as well as her superb sup porting cast make Sex" one of the most enjoyable and welcome pictures of the year. It is such a picture that always meets with deep appreciation from Palace audiences.
 On the Sunday evening program along with Sex" as a feature there will be several screen offerings. Sky High" an unusually fine film feature depicting story strong in dramatic values, sev- eral shorter pictures including week1ies, comedies and educational features com bine with a special musical program by the Palace orchestra and organ into a delightful evenings entertainment.
 Appearing at the head of the vaude- vile for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday comes the Little Cottage" one of the real winners among con- densed musical comedies. This act IS presented by Frank Sinclair, Cliff Dix on and Goldie Collins, the trio of prin- cipals being supported by half a score of pretty girls. The latter as good to look at and as pleasing to hear as any chorus gathered for musical comedy purposes this season. 'The Little Cot tage" Is all class and the catchiness of its songs and music, the grace of its dance numbers, the sparkle of its com edy will all go to impress local theatre goers with the real excellence of this unusual offering.
 Vaudeville has a number of chaps who know well the art of putting over a song but none of them has 1t down better than Sidney Thomas knoWu as The Smooth Worker" Towne's songs are all new and they are sung only as Sidney knows how to sing them. His presence on the bill means treat for Palace goers.
 Mae Wild and Milton Sadalia in a comedy singing and talking act with a dash of yode1ing and the Three Vic, tors, known as Athletes de Luxe" are other names of well known acts in cluded on the bill for the first half of the week
 On Thursday of the coming week a rich and breezy comedy act heads the vaudeville This is Taylor, Howard and Them, fun making combination that employs its time to good advantage in presenting Officer 6-7-8." This act aside from being funny IS novel and Is due to provide no end of amusement for its audiences.
 The Manning Sisters and Company ill miniature musical revue; Jim and Irene Marlyn in their pretty Dance Revelations; Acklan and Mae, Sotch singers and dancers, and The Shaws, one of the best of aerial novelties, are other acts on the bill for Thursday, Fri day and Saturday.
 Picture lovers will derive extreme pleasure from the picture selected as the film feature for the last three days of the week. This is "A Cumberland Romance" with Mary Miles Minter DOT traying the leading role of the storv This story Is by John Fox, IT,, and was published in book form under the title of "A Mountain Europa" As book 1t enjoyed large sale and wide popu- larity among readers of fiction.