The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-07
THE PALACE

From the most select social surround lngs of San Francisco to New IOrk'S mo- tOriOus and historic Five Points" are the shifting scenes witnessed in Gertrude Athcrtons powerful story, Don't Ne gleCt our Wife" which in the visualizcd form will be presented at the Palace on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the coming week.
 Similar in some respects to lbScn'S ia nous "DolIs House but delving much deeper on the same subject, Don't Ne glect Your Wife" has provided the photo dramatic stage with one of its most appealing plays. The Ibsen story termi- mates with the departure from home of the wife revoting against being cOnsid- cred merely a pretty woman who must De petted but Mrs. Atherton in writing, Don't Neglect Your Wife," follows the plot to a greater and more definite con- ClusiOn showing the Woman's yearning to be regarded as thinking woman with ambitions rising above nOOdiSh clothes and life of Wasteful luxury.
 Gertrude AthertOn'S stories have made her the foremost of Americas woman writers and the interpretation of her writings the screen IS sure to be a distinct asset to the silent drama. Don't Neglect Your Wife" IS the first of the AthertOn stories to be viSualized and its coming means anticipation for all ad- 1nrers of fine pictures
 Scenic details in Don't Neglect Your Wife" are particularly striking, the stag ing of the Five Points" being a demon stration of stage realism that has seldom been duplicated in the most noted pro- ductiOns. Another feature of this big scene is the mob of nearly five hundred each actor in this group having been se- lected with the view of obtaining a cer- tain type. It required deepest study to create scene such as this and its ap- pearanCe on picture screen IS something )f historical as well as dramatic inn portance
 The cast in Don't Neglect Your Wife" Is one notable for its histrionic strength as the various players appearing in the principal rules have long been es- tablished favOrites through the merit of their work
 The leading role of Don't Neglect Your Wife is played by Mabel Julienne Scott and the star has the support of an exceptional cast composed of Lewis S. Stone Charles Clary. Kate Lester, R. D. MacLean. Arthur Hoyt, Josephine Cro- well, Darrel FosS. Norma Gordon and Richard Tucker.
 On Sunday evening the special Palace program, headed by two big feature pic lures, that will be shown on that evening only, offers one of the most pleasing photo play arrangements that has graced program of the big house. Gladys Wal ton, the little beauty of the screen, in The Rowdy" Is a case of presenting an attraction for one evening only that has every right to be given a three days en- gagement. Here IS love story with the sweetness and freshness of youth, show ing Gladys Walton at her best as girl of the fisherfolk. Jack Mower. as the over regenerated through the influence of pretty piquant Miss Walter All the joys and sorrows that flash from poverty to riches are seen in this five reel drama whose entertaining qualities reach power full dimensions.
 Thrilling realism and simplicity that is positively winning have their places in "A Man There Was,' the second big feature on the Palace Sunday evening program. This is the picture that the New York Times selected as belonging with the twenty-five best screen produc- tions of 1920, from this an idea can be gained of the excellence of this special Sunday night feature. "A Man There Was" IS a sea story supplied with every feature in construction of plot, staging and interpretation considered essential to