The Connecticut labor news., 1922-12-22
THE PALACE.

What a great series of vaudeville treats the host of holiday theatre goers have in store for them when the Palace opens its doors on Mon day, Christmas day. For the most popular theatre-going week of the whole year the magnificent temple of amusement will present bills that truly come under the designation of banner shows, Leading the six star acts due to appear at the Palace on Christmas Day, Tuesday and Wednesday, is the far famed and nationally famous Frisco, originator of the jazz dance, that style of terpsichore that took the country by storm three years ago and which has held its favor ever since without the slightest indication of passing.
 The American Apache, one of the many titles under which Frisco Is known, comes to fill this Palace en- gagement accompanied by Lorette McDermott, the dainty artiste who has come into favor along with Frisco.
 Two il1uminaries of musical comedy gilt edge offers of vaudeville man.
 
 two entertainers are Max Bloom and Alice Sher and the singing and talking skit which they present is one of the brightest and daintiest gems of vau- deville. "The Tale of the Lonesome Spine" is the title of this clever blend ing of original vaudeville ideas.
 Still another bigrfeature IS one that has been placed on the Palace bill for the special edifcation of the kiddies. Shaw's Sporting Dog Revue IS the attraction in question. To place this offering in the class with the usual runof so-called animal acts would be doing 1t the greatest injustice. 1t has been termed by the most experienced of vaudeville managers the most un- usual act featuring dogs that has ever been placed on the stage.
 Joe Roberts Is the master banjoist, his playing covering the widest pos sib1e range of music. It isn't often that one hears the classics played on a banjo but Joe Roberts is the man who does this unusual thing.
 A new idea cleverly interpreted by Mignonette Kokin and Company is ''The Future of the Ad" Mignon- girl whose dancing is credit to ter psichore.
 Rekoma in his series of graceful and daring feats of equilibrism is the act chosen to open this show which has every promise of being bill O. bills On Monday, Christmas Dav. there will be special performances. shows being continuous on the holi- day from to II o'clock.
 The screen feature for the first half of the holiday week IS Famous
 Players visualization of Peter B. Kyne's widely read and very popular story, "Ebb Tide"
 Aside from the interest naturally attached to a fine bill the show for Thursday, Friday and Saturday of Christmas week takes on added inn portance owing. to the presence of the Fashion Revue in the headline ] position on the bill Vaudeville has had many fashion revnues but the coming attraction is the peer of all acts of this kind During the engage ment of this act ladies attending matinees will be given numbers and at the evening performances those holding the lucky figures will receive gifts of gowns, hats and lingerie. Other acts on the bill for the last three days of the week are Welch, Medley and Montrose, the Surprise Boys; Florence Cast and Company in sI title Driftwood";; Marie Casper, the Little Songstress; Fletcher and Pas 1 quale in their act unusual, and Frank Wilson the cycling genius.