El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-25

A Jew YORK. Sept 25-Wlth spirit
IN ualism IN the air. it Is not surpris-
ing 70 find David Belasco going
the theatrical world one better with
his production OF "One" at thu Be
lasco thsatsr. especially as he had
that fine and sensitive artisre. Frances
starr, 10 rise 70 the test superbly.
A new touch 10 an old idea IS given
by Edward kuOblock in strangely
interesting play. Il must be great 20
be twins, i twins are capable OF com
muntcarlng with e1cn otner across the
Atlantic like human wireless agencies
At any rate. this Is the thought 6uE-
Eested by the author. who lives close
70 the Thames, a ripple Of which has
sent somewhat broken waves 10 our
beniEhred shores. But having twins
FOR good measure, Knoblock may
honestly be credited with a play OF
kindred spirits. What the fate Of this
play may be Is solely a matter OF con
lecture
There is. unquestionably, dramatic
quality In the air coming through an
open window at which first one and
then the other sister OF the rare pro-
ceedings sends MESSAGES BY me
signal Of a red rose or a red ribbon
The attitude in ftself-not considering
the altitude-is interesting. You may
believe in This sort OF thing while
your ueighbor may view 10 as a
stunt" It all depends upon the
In the play we are compelled 10
consider one poor twin obliged 70 stay
In q LQudon boarding house while her
sister comes 70 New York 20 make her
the use OF eErravagaut terms One
has given force AID emotion 10 sis
ter who has merely a technical sense
Of the piano 4 young man OF the
boarding house is supposed to be sin
cerely fond OF the piano player. But
il happens that he thinks he loves the
gentle Instead OF the humping sister.
Meanwhile. the accomplished twin is
gathering her nerves for a New York
concert and az the same time wasting
them on gay singer who JazZes her
about town But the good young man
OF the boarding house arrives Just ia
time to save her, etc
IN "Honeydew." at the Casinos Zim-
balist has written one melody after
another that pleases the ear. There is
a richness. so far as musical comedy
goes that is exceeded only BY the eN-
travagant stage settings and cos
tunes devised by Hassard Short A
Chinese number IS gorgeous, but so
much out OF the picture that it makes
you feel Mr. Short must have had a
rush OF color 70 the head when he
went TO work
'slIy Husbands Dearest FriendH IS
dlnned into your ears until you are
sick Of IT, 1t forms a large and poor
plot or Joseph Aerperta book" But
Zlmbahst goes along with enhancing
tunes. and TO keep them company are
charming young women, that s., good
looking uamselss who can sings IL not
speak charmingly. Ethelind Terry.
Dorothy Foilis and Evelyn Herbert
are euEagiugly vocal and bright eyed
In their Industrious efforts. and the
chorus girls nothing. nothing short Of
gorgeous nile. Marguerite. taking
the name for what's it's worth. gives
an exceedingly clever imitation OF
Spanish dancer.
Hal Forde. John Park and John
DunsmOre make the most OF their con-
ventional opportunities. Theresa Max
well ConoVer. with an air Of good
breeding. is stately in the little cock
tail jag she carries off, but she Is left
tlat with the poor, stale word, ~fish,
rlung out Imply as the authors de-
scrlptlon OF a soninlaw- Happily, Tim
nalists music Is always on the next
wave OF the orchestra leaders baton