The Connecticut labor press., 1920-09-18
THE PALACE.

THE PALACE.
 A mothers love for her son, who has l believed her dead for 20 years, lifting her out of her character of a woman of the streets, causing her to commit a great crime to save that son from pos sible disgrace and making her willing to be convicted at her trial rather than tell the story that might save her, is the l theme which Madame X," greatest of all American emotional dramas is writ ten. This giant among plays is to be the principal screen attraction at the Palace on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Given such a play as Madame X'' i with such a star as Pauline Frederick heading cast of notable screen artists added to these the direction of master hand and mind and fau1tless photo graphy and lovers of pictures surely have had moulded for them one of the great achievements of the silent drama l The strength of Madame x" as a play cannot be denied. It is the great est story of mother love ever written l for dramatic purposes and so touching is its pathos, so gripping its heart in terest and so tense and powerful are its dramatic forces that from an American drama it has become the play with fame that is international Wherever civilization exists the story of Madame X" has a strong and instant appeal be- cause mother love is theme that touches the heart strings of every ma ton and every creed.
 1 Another triumph in her chosen art of emotional portrayal comes to Pauline Frederick in the title role of this mast l beloved wife, the happy mother and proud social queen this role goes through the status of human life down to the drug user and woman of the streets. 1t Is such de1ineation of character that Pauline Frederick is call ed on to give in Madame X" and the manner in which her talent and artistry respond to these demands proclaim her Emore than ever before one of our great emotional stars.
 l The excellence of the Palace Sunday evening program can be estimated from the fact that the special feature for the evening is Anita Stewart in The More Excellent Way which will afford an Ispecia1 support for Madame X''. "The More Excellent Way is picture pre- senting the dainty star at her best giv- ing her every opportunity to display her talents as an actress and also the beauty that has made her one of the reigning queens of screen stardom. There will be several other shorter film features 1 for Sunday evening and the concert program by the Palace Orchestra and I organ will be another pleasing portion of the evenings entertainment.
 One notable attraction among the six classy acts of vaudeville coming to the Palace for Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday is Albertine Rasch and Company, presenting series of famous musicians. This Polish dancer is one day and the act which she offers is a brilliant example of artistic costuming and staging. The fact that Albertina Rasch comes to the Palace just prior to tour of 45 weeks on the big vaude- vile circuits of the country gives an idea of her ability and also of the high class of this Palace attraction.
 Nut songs, topical humorous sayings, character studies and original serio- lcomic satire are the kinds of ammuni- ton used by Billy G1ason in laying down his clean, hearty and enjoyable entertainment. Billy is due to register Ia hit with Palace folks.
 Hal Johnson and Company III "Mr. l over to fine big laughing finish. It's another good piece of vaudeville for this fine bill.
 Other acts on the Palace bill for the first three days of the week are til Bennett Twins who sing and give a Igeneral line of variety diversion; Jim F1aherty and Edna Stoning in a little skitty period of singing, dancing and talking and the Equilli Brothers pre- senting fine acrobatic novelty.
 The last three days of the week brings another great show to the Pal ace. Incidentally the headliner of this bill comes from no less duo of pro- ducers than Cohap and Harris. This attractoin is vaudeville version of that famous musical comedy production Going Up." It has been made over in- to fine, hustling and tuneful 40 min ute act in which all the famous musical and dancing numbers of the original production are used, including the Tickle Toe" and Going Up" songs l The superb condensation is presented by company of 20 people with very strong emphasis on the pretty girl sec ton of the company. Going Up" is one of the very big musical comedy attractions of the present vaudeville season. It will be a real attraction 1 bringing the real and much enjoyed Palace class at the head of the bill for the last three days of the week.
 The feature picture cn this bill will be that very likable star, Tom Moore. l who comes surrounded with action and laughs in the we1l-known comedy, Off cer 666" Tohse who saw and enjoyed this star in "Stop Thief" are due for another treat in Moore's latest vehicle. | Other acts for the last half of the ] week include the Great Howard.