El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-13
Shows Make Hits When.
Given Premiere; Harry
Lauder to Quit Stage.


FEW YORK. oct. 13.-The au-
M umn season was httingly dedi-
L Gated with "A new revue en-
titled Venus on Broadway" appear
ing at the Palais Royal The new
piece is the coIlaborative effort Of
John Murray Anderson and a Bald
win Sloane. and is bringing out the
smartest audiences of the season
Venus on Broadway" is mode Of
entertainment that Is familiar 10 the
habitues Of the continental music
halls Of Europe To New Workers Il
is something novel and since rialto-
ties are ever on the alert TO welcome
an innovation. the success Of the new
Palais Royal revue is assured This
was quite evident at the finale OF the
premiere showing. when the audience
applauded to. the verge OF cheers.
There is much TO commend in the
delightful entertainment. and OF the
clever work Of the imposing number
Of stars that have been conscripted
for its presentation IT substantiates
its boast OF novelty IN that it dis
cards the usual hodge-podge OF mean
ineless scenes for a story that is both
fantastic and charming.
Venus is persuaded TO come to live
and spread cheer 10 the children Of
war devastated France She appears
from the top OF the earth. conquers
Mars and begins her glorious journey
to the accompaniment or the tuneful
airs OF A Baldwin Sloane she spreads
0 HHaaH
to Broadway. She does not accomplish
her destination. however until the
audience has been conducted through
a shimmerinE maze OF SartOri1l
splenoor that leads from the Isle Of
lava 10 the Temple OF Fashion on
Broadwav- The latter scene gives way
to the introduction OF many gorgeous
gowns that are magnificent settings
for the beautiful young women who
eLomhardi. Ltd
lombard. Ltd is the rather cryp-
tic title Of the newest Hatton play az
the Morosco. which seems destined 70
stay out the winter at least II IS
worthy successor 10 "L pSt1irs and
Down" which Frederic and Fanny
Hatton turned out as their last sea-
sons masterpiece The Ltd part
Of the title is rather a misnomer. for
there is nothing limited about the
play 1t is full OF fun. and the clothes,
which are its main theme, really are
wonderful. and then. whisper-it is
just naughty enough 10 give blase old
New York an occasional unexpected
thrill vet not so naughty at any time
as 10 he in questionable taste
Leo GARLIC so talented and so hand
some that many a hopeful swain must
be much at home as an Italian artist
" no seeks his medium OF expression
in women's clothes. And in LON
oardi' the Hattons conceived truly
Iovab1e human being whom Garlic
has brought 70 life with Just enough
art so that his presentation doesn't
seem artistic at all-Le Just seems
like the character he is portrsyinE
so much so. n fact. that when ne
drops the picturesque italian dialect
for a little curtain speech In pure
English il comes as a real surprise
Grace Valentine. western girl who
Is remembered for her splendid work
In Help Wanted" has the ingenue
part. and she is handling fl fin way
that is causing the wise ones on
Broadway to prophesy really great
things for her
Three New Plays.
Three new plays that played con-
siderable roles in the ushering in Of
he new season were. firstly, the ON
nous titled comedy Saturday 70
Monday" on the program at the Bi1ou
heater. The title comes from a new
.orm or marriage, which provides lna- .
2 Young couple shall live together
)nlv from Saturday to Monday Of eacn
week and he free on other days. The
second has opened at the Forty eighth
street theater and is entitled The
Land Of the Free" Miss Florence
Wash is playing the chief part. that
Il a Russian immigrant girl who eX-
1eriences the freedom Of America uu .
Ter stirring circumstance The third
g Tiger Rose" At the Lvceum thee
Ter. which onened to an enthusiastic
premiere. Tiger Rose" is a drama
II the Canadian northwest. hv Willard
Mack tt is presented hv David Be
asco- The story is set in a country
which gives full scope to the direc-
or's Imagination and the love story is
me of exceptional force and purity.
Mss Jenore Ulrich is playing tho
eading role and I'm her portrayal
caves nothing 20 be desired
Irene FrankIIn Goes Good.
Irene Franklin at the Winter Gar
len is making them giEEle. The best
hing about Irene is that age COM
nits no atrocities with her. Not that
he's old fin years by any means. but /
Id in the hearts Of those who laugh
One Of the patrons OF the Hippo
rome one day last week presented