The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-09
THE PALACE

When one goes into vaudeville records and examines the ratings of various artists he will find the names of the Lightner Sisters and Newton Alexander showing a percentage that places the trio among the "heavy hitters" of variety. Season after sea son these clever sisters and this fla vorite male entertainer have come forth with original conceits and nov plause and high salaries in musical comedy as well as in vaudeville. The names of the Lightner Sisters and Newton Alexander head the vaude- vile arrangement at the Palace for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and the coming of these artists in the best act they have ever offered va riety followers means a lot of real show pleasure.
 The new offering of the stars is a one-act musical comedy. It is really hodge-podge of cleverness, brought to the highest degree of cleverness by the ability of the stars themselves and the people associated with them. In the supporting cast of the Light ner Sisters and Alexander are the Gosman Sisters, Jack Haley, Vada Russell and Romono. In the 20 odd minutes of diversion that this super for combination offers there are nine widely different musical numbers and between each there streams a head 1 light of fun. This Palace hcadliner has been put together by experts, staged by experts and above all 1t Is played and presented by experts. It Is only we'll to break into the listing of other Palace vaudeville at fractions for the coming week i'll order to dwell on the excellence of the remarkable screen feature that will be offered at the bg theatre on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. This picture is Pauline Frederick in a visualization of Florence l.. Bar Shenstone" The production is love drama with it's star rising to great histrioniC heights in the many emo tional scenes which she is called up l on to act. In the title role of this picture Pauline Frederick has been given one of the most exacting roles of her long and brilliant screen career and her ability answers every call that is made upon it in a man. ner that will prove delight to her admirers.
 "The Mistress of Shenstone" was one of the most widely read books, but in visualized form and as screen vehicle for Pauline Frederick the story takes on it's finest significance.
 With that splendid artistry that has made her one of the dominating fig urcs of the screen world the star brings to life vivdly and with won derous realisms beloved figures of
 fiction Miss Fredcrick's interpreta-
 ton of Lady Myra Ingleby" will be considered by many her finest effort.
 From a standpoint of artistic stag ing and production "The Mistress of
 Shenstone" is just as noteworthy as
 the acting of it's star. The cast sup
 porting Pauline Frederick does ev-
 erything that could be desired in carrying through a screen drama that
 makes for ideal picture diversion. | Coming back to the balance of
 Palace vaudeville for the first three
 days of the week 1t is well to give prominent mention to Tom Smith and Company, a real comedy com
 bination When theatre goers see
 this act they can prepare to chuck away their entire supply of chuckles. Tom Smith describes his new act as l"All Fun" and the description Is quite correct.
 Jean and White supply what they
 call "Dance Varieties" and with the 1 graceful and at times whirlwlnd step ping, they spring a surprise, the lat ter adding much to the general sat isfaction and enjoyment of the act. Nelson Story and Elsie White appear in bit of variety that they choose