El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-22
They Go to @The Cause a
Problem Play, but Warren
Thinks It's Rotten"

h6[WRANT to 90 to the theater
NJ tonight" Warren threw
down couple Of tickets
Carson gave me thOse-he's always
getting passes"
What is it, dear-what playa"
some sort Of a problem play OF 9TH
er The Cause think it's called
g The Causer On, that's what I've
been wanting to see so mucn.
I'm, I thought that was about your
stvle. You're always keen on those
psychological stunts Wen. you .l- y nav :. :
to hurry. I'm not going 70 dress
ooh Warren, you're not! And lney re
orchestra seats-F! That's right down
in front"
Don't care where it is. Lots Of lNsn
20 to the theater in business SUITS
now-you even see them in boxes. Ana
i wouldn't get into a dress suit to-
night if they'd give me the show
But, Warren
Now, see here, if you want me to
90 as / anal right If you don t.
wen stay at home.
And Helen realized the futility Of
saying anything more 1t was Just
$40 when they reached the theater and
the play was announced to begin at
SIS The usher led them down the
red carpeted aisle to their seats
Helen took of her hat and pinned II
on the back Of the seat in front OF her
~
filled house There were hardly any
seats left in the orchestra, mad all the
boxes were taken. She turned and
looked up at the balconies-they, too,
were filled.
Helen was keenIy conscious that all
the men around them were In evening
clothes. She wanted to call warren 8
attention to this, but reIralned, know
ing II would only irritate him.
A beautifully gOwned woman with
her escort now swept into the row
Just in front Of them Helen caught
the subtle odor of a French perfume
as she threw back her opera cloak
Her blond hair was deliberately dressed
with jeweled combs, her gown. cut very
low, displayed the ivory white neck
and shoulders
She was unQuestionably very beauti-
full. And her escort, a tall, faultlessly.
grOomed man, was bending toward her
with evident pride and admiration.
Helen felt suddenly very plain and
insignificant. Her simple little gown
seemed cheap and ordinary compared TO
the expensive elegance Of the one be-
fore her.
The curtain rose now and Helen's at
tention was turned to the stage.
The scene was the library Of an Eng
lish country house a young woman in
an exquisite pale blue morning gown
(the kind you never see OF the stagel
was arranging some flowers In vase
Helen, who IN spite Of all her idealisuc
wondered at the lack OF realism OF
stage gowns. Possibly it is because the
actress insists on very beautiful and
expensive gowns regardless OF their
suitability.
The problem turned out to be the
inevitable triangle One-the love Of a
man for a woman not his wife. And
the first act closed with an affecting
scene between the husband and wife.
The wife, who does not know Of her
husbands faithlessness, is piteOusly
trying to regain his love.
Helen was glad OF the applause and
the repeated curtain calls, as il gave
her time to wink back the tears before
the lights flashed up. Even then she
bent over her program as thought in
tent on the cast OF characters.
Act 1.-THE drawing room the next
evening she read aloud. " Act III
A lodging house in Cover street six
months later Wen, it's beautifully
staged, and John Hargrave is very good
don't you think?"
He's all right" assented Warren,
only he overdoes it in parts"