El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09
Many New Shows in New
York Make a Hit With
The Audiences.
EW YORK. Nov. s.-With three

Ew YORK. Nov. s.-with three
~ 9remiers and at least three 9TH
er theatrical events worth note,
the week started Monday night in
whirlwind fashion as though 1t had
caught the spirit of election day.
America was introduced to an Eng
Iish star of wide reputation when
Cyril Aaude opened in "The Second in
Command" at Wallack's theater- The
simple love story by Capt. Robert Mar
shall proved q vehicle for Mr.. Mauce 8
talents which 1 think could scarcely
have been improved He won the
hearts Of his audience from the IlrsL
With him, in the part OF MufleL NAN
nering, is his daughter Margery
Maude Her father becomes, II seems
in reality the Major Christopher Blng-
ham, the somewhat sentimental hero OF
the piece. Romance and charm were
qualities which were present IN nlgh
degree IN this refreshing drama
While the emotional appeal is none
too strong, there are several scenes
which hold the interest by the story
developments. There is much love and
sentiment. At the same time, il IS
play for men, for the male characters
include splendid fellows, who show the
relations between friends at the ideal
Major Bingham's tlmid1ty IS only
matched by his bravery He is ire
sistable as the shy and hesitatlng
lover, while his method OF meeting
strong situations leaves the audience
at the end almost bound up In him.
Miss Maude is a girl of lovely ap-
pearance and graceful figure whose
tender charms are increased by gifts
in Interpretation and hlstorlOn aDillfy.
She has promise of a wider repute
than she has yet gained
Ansruther is played by Mintagu
Love with great earnestnessi James
Dale did well as the Duke OF Hull
The company o nthe whole supports
the English star and his daughter well.
Miss Phoenix"
Albert Lee, who is better known as
q magazine editor than as play
wright, is the author of Miss Phoe-
nix a light farce, which started on
its course in the Harris theater under
the direction Of the Shuberts Monday
night The play is bright and appeals
TO the best element among playSoerss
but I fear it may lack the strong quail
ities 10 make il a great success
The play is based on the haekneyed
theme Of mistaken identity. With
this Mr.. Lee does fairly well Miss
Maude Kwonlton is the young woman
who helps married man out OF 2
difficult pass by posing as his wife.
Miss Ann Murdoch takes the part Of
the real wife, who stirs up endless
trouble Conway Tearle IS the nus
band with two wives at his wits end
10 be rid Of one of them. Ivan Simp-
son, who is a Quaker, with enormous
regard for the truth, was great sue
sThe PIeasure Seekers
Pleasure Seekers, at the Winter.
Garden. mark the entry of Marcus
Loew into the musical comedy field.
With Lew Fields, he owns the new
piece, although the program says
the show is produced by the Winter
Garden company.
Girls. snowbalIs. toboggans Alps,
beautiful scenes and witty comedians
are some of the attractions of the
newest musical show. The book is
by Edgar Smith and the music and
lyrics by p. Ray GOetZ. Perhaps its
biggest side is the spectacular effects
produced
The beauty, variety and extent of the
chorus is something to be remarked.
When the girls commence to lombard
the audience with ''snOWballs" about
500 in number the excitement is high.
The plot has TO do with the trip
abroad Of wO buyers from upstate"
A band Of statesmen give them a fare
well banquet at the RitZ-CarltOn.
shower them with good advice and
then decide to complete their good
wishes By actually going along and
overseeing operations.
Many Scenes; Two Acts.
There are five scenes in each of
the two acts Besides the SNOWFALL
fight. the last scene of the first act
is remarkable for the illusion Of great
height created when boys and girls
dash down from the upper parts, just
underneath the roof, on real tobOg-
gans-
Max Rogers and Dorothy Jardon, in
2. medley OF songs, are the musical hit
of the snow Mr.. Rogers is one of
the three comedians, the other two be-
ing Bobby North and Harry Cooper. 1
Montgomery and Moore. the vaudeville
team, were well received. Then there
Is aclever dance on skids by George !
" hite.
seThe Sacrament OF Judas.
Forbes Robertson has added "The
Sacrament of Judas" as one act ad-
q IN nn rfr-elf7 efr Of he
Third Back at the Shubert theater.
1t is thrilling little story of a Count
and q monk, who hide in a fishing hut /
IN Brittany during the French revoIu- /
ton Both fall in love wit hthe fish /
erman's daughter. Then the monk be- l