The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-13
THE PALACE

When Palace patrons view The AL askan,' the stirring vlsualizatiOn of
 James Oliver Curwood's vibrating story
 of the early gold days in Alaska, they
 will see Thomas Meighan in the most
 virile and red blooded role which this
 very popular star has played in his en-
 tire screen career This very fine Para
 mount production will be featured at
 the Palace on Sunday Monday, Tues
 day and Wednesday, being supported
 during the last three days mentioned by
 bill of carefully selected Supreme
 Vaudeville.
 Coupled with the strength of the
 story and the ability and popularity of its star "The Alaskan" also has an
 other attractive asset and that is the
 fact that Herbert Brenon is responsible
 for its direction. All three features
 stand in the eyes of picture followers
 as triple guarantee of excellence in
 screen drama.
 The picture opens with scenes of the
 stampede that followed the discovery of gold in Alaska in the late nineties "The trail of 'o8" has become synonymous with suffering and hardships. Thous- ands of men fought their way into the promised land over frozen mountain path, carrying all their earthly posses sions with them. Many died by the way and none of their fellows dared waste their own strength in lending a helping hand
 "The Alaskan" in which Thomas Melghan plays the title role, supported by Estelle Taylor, John Sainpolis, Charles Ogle, Frank Campeau and Anna May Wong, is one of the finest and most vibrating stories that James Oliver Curwood has given American fiction. When judged from the historic standpoint, or when viewed from that angle which judges 9 picture on the merits of its production and directive details "The Alaskan" is by far the strongest and most appealing photo drama in which Thomas Meighan has since his entry into sceen star dom and 1t Is also one of the finest pro- auctions for which Herbert Brenon is responsible
 No cleverer or daintier bit of feni- nifty ever tired the boards than Martha Pryor, Kentucky girl on whom the stamp of the blue grass region is un- mistakable. Not the least among Ken tucky's proud boasts are her beautiful women and Miss Pryor is fair sample l of her native states production in this direction. While good looks form a | high qualification in the eyes of theatre goers many other things are required to attain vaudeville success and Miss Pry- or is also the possessor of these. Above all the dainty entertainer has bodies of ability and her talent is used most ef- fectively. In her songs the comedienne is accompanied by the Invisible Orches- i tra, very novel idea, originated by Miss Pryor. This act forms most acceptable and pleasing headline attrac- ton for the Palace vaudeville bill for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
 Occupying a featured position on the exceptionally bright vaudeville section of the bill is new Hockey and Green known as Raw Material in which Hale Norcross plays the lead ing role. Here is distinct novelty in the way of a vehicle which shows the general workings and atmosphere of back stage, cross section of theatrical life of which audiences seldom obtain a glimpse. While the vehicle itself is an oddity of sufficient strength to at tract notice the presence. of Hale Nor cross at the head of its cast means much for Mir. Norcross is a prominent figure of the legitimate as we'll of vau- oHnn+o1 1atar Ir ho |