The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-10-29

mer mas adapted anu
William Harris, Jr, is
presenting at the Ritz
Theater, is a new and very sophisn-
Gated version OF the French triangle.
It seeks to enlighten the world on
what happens when a high spirited
man crosses swords with high spir-
tied woman-in a word. the old prob
lem of the irresistible force meeting
the immovable body.
ACT 1.
IN the Casino at La Boale. French
1oate1Im0 place, Charlotte has been
spending dag aid NIGHT in the tcGifin1
room 70 oEt8tdy her husband, Count
Aicrondre dc Lisssac, i1ho is so pas
s+onately fond OF cards that he has
been usokncned "Banco," after the
Cdme. Erdsperdted 6y the devotton
hs shotrs 20 boccornt tn preference 10
Asr. the nescly married your1 toiyc de-
cydres she sciH remain iiS the Casino
solJle her husband continues TO play,
U,td her husband asserts he ariH con-
tinue to play tohSle she rendi,ts Il, tho
CosSao. HE playing has olreddv cont
tinIed pniisteTuptedly for oi0hty-ttco
hours. bredkin0 all records AID get
vo,cs she acill stay tsu the place closes
for the season. An odnsiroT Of hers.
Baron Honri Del10nieres, has s1G0ered
she tcAi s1iil, and enters TO pay his re-
spects.
Henri--Tou are here already?
Charlotte-Already? I've never left
I spent the night here.
Henri--The fourth It's terrible-I
can't tell you how sorry am.
Enthusiastically should think
you'd be glad. As the odds are two to
one and you are backing the favorite.
Henri-oh you've heard about that
betting on you-but I'D gladly lose IL
could Just have the exquisite pleasure
Of
Charlotte--Ycs--of what?
Henri--Of thrashing your husband.
Charlotte--Thrashing my husband? I
like the idea---but ] couldn't allow any
one TO thrash him but myself.
Henri-But you are not strong enough
Charlotte don't know---just the idea
OF hitting him seems to give mo strength.
] believe I could do 1t.
Henri-IIl lend you my cane.
Charlotte--No--I couldn't use that.
ia have to have something I'm used to-
A riding sticls-could you get me q
riding stick?
Henri--Of course could--there's n
shop just across the street with sport
ing goods--I'il be sure to find one there.
Charlotte--Yes---and perhaps you'd
better get II once. I think Monsieur
dc Lussac may come out now at any
moment
Henrt-Really?
Charlotte--yes. l sent him news
paper with something in it that think
will annoy him very much. AZ least I
hope II willard IL he Is sufficiently
annoyed---he will come out.
Henri--Good! Then I'll go at once.
And II he's here when j come back I'll
Just casually
Charlotte--No, don't 90 anything. As
you walk past me I'll grab the stick
Then you must go immediately. I
couldn't hit hina--unless we were alone
together.
Henri see. exit Henry. Enter
from card room Louis, a servant whom
Charlotte has sent to summon her hus-
hand OUT
Charlotte--well? Is no coming?
Louis--He did rot say. Madame. But
he has written (givins her letter..
Charlotte (rcads) --"CHEnI Please do
not believe these ridiculous stories you
read in the newspapers invented by re-
porters in the heat OF summer. | have
no use for the Mdtia. but / would liko
10 have a pair Of socks. n collar. shirt
and two handkerchiefs. Your affection
ate husband ALEXANDER. =. ST. am
we'll except that I have been sitting In
q draught and have taken a slight cold :"
Louis--He is really looking better
than when went IN the last time,
Madame.
Charlot.e-Please go 90 my husband
and tell him that II he wishes a changs
of linen he will find it az the hotel
Otherwise there will be no socks. no
collars, no shirts no liandkerchiefs.
After a telegram hos come stottrJ
thGt A,crandre's grandmother. echo
taught him 10 rfdy cards, has jwst
died. his friend, Dolon. takes 10 10 him
On the card room aud Det1rScrcS re-
turns t1tth the riding stiok.
ionri-.-I couldn't think of accepting
anything Under the circumstances. IL
gave mo great pleasure 10 procure t.
I'm only sorry you are hesitating about
using Il. Really. Madame, I believe II
Will succeed where all other means fall
strike a man and--something hap
pens.
Chariottc--I believe you--but what?
Henri knew of n case where Il