The Connecticut labor press., 1920-10-23
THE PALACE.

Amid scenes of sizzling action, rush
ing two-fisted fights, hard riding and
top speed novelties Douglas Fairbanks
comes to the Palace on Sunday, Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday in his
latest comedy drama, The Molly
coddle." 1t was rather difficult to recon
Gle one to the connection of Fairbanks
and the title of the picture, but it is
one of the unusual features of the pic
ture that for time the famous battle
loving, strenuous living Doug" actu-
ally acts the part of mollycoddle.
While he does he is quiet of action
but funny.
Later as the story progresses and the
star finds himself transported from the
atmosphere of English tennis courts and
afternoon teas to revolution ridden
Mexico he throws off the mantle of the
mollycoddle and blossoms forth as his
true fighting self-and here it may be
imagined the action and the real fun
begins
THE Mo1lycoddle" is one of the big
gest of Fairbanks productions Indians
and Mexicans play an important part as
companions of Fairbanks in this picture.
AS special feature for Sunday eve
ming only THE Mollycoddle" will have
for company that greatest of all film
farces, Titles Puncrured Romance"
with Charlie Chaplin and Marie Dress
Ter in roles that are the funniest COM
edy characters ever conceived for hlm
or stage. This is a new edition of the
great six reel comedy with the fast and
furious fun pace brought out stronger
and cleaner than ever before. There
isn't a fun lover who will not wish to
once more have the opportunity of
laughing at Charlie and Marie as they
go through their convulsive love story.
With the two great features are several
shorter film subjects, including the ever
welcome and interesting News Weekly
and fine program of musical selec-
tons by the Palace orchestra and or
gan.
Vaudeville for Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday brings great name to head
its attractions. This is Franklin Ardell
star of many Broadway success, who
appears with his company in the brand
new musical comedy vehicle, King
Solomon, Jr" The announcement that
Franklin Ardell has returned to vaude-
vile after his many triumphs in the
legitimate is news that's welcome. The
alter goers will connect the name of this
star with such notable plays as The
Crowded Hour" THE Family Cup
board" "Katinka" and others. King
Solomon, Jr.n is a fascinating comedy
laid in the year 1850 after Congress
has passed law making it possible for
a man to have as many wives as he
wishes. In the act Franklin Ardell
plays the chap who has taken unto HIM
self "a wife for every day in the week
and the possibilities for fun are easily
seen. OF course star Of the talents
of Ardell has little trouble in making
a yeritable scream out of this part. The
music and lyrics used by the star and his
II associates are by Will Morrlssey
and Joseph Burrows. King Solomon,
r." IS a choice piece of vaudeville and
one of the many brilliant attractions
planned for the Palace.
On this same bill is another attrac-
ton belonging to the class of vaudeville.
This is -Four Bits" the act provided
by Franlxer Wood and Bunce Wyde.
The offering is described as geograph-
ical historical pageant presented IN
prologue and four magnificent scenes.
Among the others are Bernard and
Garry in their Little Bits of Every
thing; Ha1len and Goss in versatility
served with talent and Cross and Sam
fora in hand balancing act that is far
beyond the ordinary.
Among the featured attractions for
the last half of the week are Cortez,
Peggy and their Jazz Band, late features
of .As Your Were" and Olive Thomas
in "Eyerybody's Sweetheart.