El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-16
George Conan Produces the
Best Thing of His Life in
His Revue of 1918.
BIJOC

/ M have been springing up all
/ = over New York as though by
magic, and now comes the word that
New Workers are to have a real
magic playhouse next season, de-
voted exclusively to legerdemain,
mystery and illusions, on the same
lines as the home Of mystery in
London, operated by Maskelyne &
Cook at ST. Georges. under the name
Of Egyptian Hall. Associated with
Houdini are various members Of the
I American Society OF Magicians. with
| W. J. Hiliar acting as the principal
agent and prominent theatrical
manager whose name is not an
nouneed.
The promoters Of this enterprise
have in mind a playhouse with a ca
Dacity of 800 seats. which is now
closed The plan presented contem-
plates reconstrucung the entire front
/ OF the theater in order that every
thing would open automatically. the
audience buying its own seats from
an invisible ticket seller through the
means Of a machine which indicates
/ the seats vacant and gives change
similarly to the automatic stamp
selling, devices. Doors will open au-
Dramatically at the approach of pa
lAOAc- n ulCELanAld4 AAkuLG MOuAQ
answer all questions and give all in
formation with an assurance OF uni
form courtesy almost human.
Illusions will be an important part
of the show, introducing sensational
disappearance and other forms of
magic.
Houdini has a remarkable collection
OF automatons, used by famous ma
gicians in years gone by. Among
these is vaulting figure formerly
used by Signor PinettL This auto
matic figure has an interesting his
tory, as it was supposed to have been
lost in a shipwreck. but Houdini un-
earthed it in Moscow in an antique
shop Another unique figure is the
trapeze performer of Robert HOudin
and the rope walker of Opre. the
Holland mechanic. who created most
Of the automatOns for oldtime Euro
pean magicians- This collection also
includes the Cook of Inn" which
furnishes all kinds of pastries.
The Orange Tree of Fawkes and
the mysterious moving scenery Of
Pinchbeck are some Of the other
novelties included in the repertory
intended for New York proposed
Home of Mystery"
Excellent Plays at All Theaters-
Theatergoers are offered excellent
entertainment at all the leading
playhouses of the city.
the most popular attractions. They
are. The Lady Of the Camellias,"
Empire; Tiger Rose" Lyceum;
Polly with a Past" Belasco; Bust
ness Before Pleasure" Eltinge; The
Coban Revue. 1918" New Amster-
Made Man" Conan & Harris: Going
Up" Liberty; Josephine" Knicker-
booker; Happiness" Criterion;
Seven Days Leave" Park; Sue
cess Harris; General Post" Gaiety;
~Biieted," Fulton; "Parlor. Bed
Lantern" Globe; lombard, Ltd"
Morosco: odds and Ends" Nor
worth; "F'lo-F1o," Cort; "Chu Chin
Chow" Century; Experience" Man
haitian
TranspIanting BOudini.
Houdini. the Getaway Kid. utilized
his voorhees, day Of Tuesday by es-
Gaping from F'latbush and moving TO
Manhattan. He admits already that
It is his greatest achievement
The magician, who has been living
in Darkest Brooklyn. has purchased
home in West 115th street. and
parade of moving vans on Tuesday
succeeded in transplanting him
His baggage consisted to a large
extent of paraphernalia used by him
in his various feats OF mystery. Also
it included a comprehensive cOllec-
upon magic Included in his accou
trement also were number Of rare
books and theatrical data, among
them being a program of the opening
performance OF the John Street Thea
ter. New York's first playhouse.
Four Generations.
There are four generations OF love,
romance and laughter in the Messrs:
Lee and J. J. Shubert production OF
'Maytime" at the Shubert theater
This musical romance, which has en-
ioyed a longer run than any other
production in New York, was written
by Rida johnson Young and Sigmund
Romberg.
Everyone agrees that '9The Cohan
Revue 1918" at the New Amsterdam
IS the best musical show this genius
Of the theater has devised. Full Of
pep" with one brilliant scene fol
Kaleidoscope OF light. color. stunnine
costumes and pretty girls. THE
Conan Revue 1913" affords an even
ing of laughter in the theater that
is a rare delight
4SSOlnG Ups Draws Well.
Presented by a notable cast, includ-
ing Frank Craven. Edith Day Marion
Sunshine, Ruth Donnelly. Frank
Otto and the others OF the original
charming melodies iaughabie scenes
and peaehy chorus, is playing to
crowded houses at the Liberty Thea
ter at every performance.
Plays may come and plays may go.
but nothing disturbs the success Of
"a Tailor-Made Man" with Grant
Mitchell, at the Conan and Harris
Theater. where this superlativelv fine
comedy from the pen Of Harry James