Putnam patriot., 1928-11-08
MIR. FREEDLEY HAS
 ANOTHER SUCCESS
Hold Everything" Another Hit Tn Career of Porfret
 Theatrical Manager
New Gertrude Lawrence Show to be
 Seen Tonight
Special Correspondence to the Put
 nam Patriot1

 Special Correspondence to the Put
 nam Patriot1
 New York City, Election Day, 1928 Mir. Vinton Freedley of Pom fret, who has within the past two or three seasons become one of the lead ing figures in the New York theatri- cal world, has again sounded the gong this year with one settled success and another imminent, if road predic- tions are to be judged.
 Hold Everything" the musical comedy which MT. Freedsey and his partner. MT. Alex A. Aarons, brought into the Broadhurst Theatre a fort night or so ago has caught on" and were it not for the presence of the Marx Brothers in their sensational hit Animal Crackers" and a similar knockout for Will Rogers and Doro- thy Stone in "Three Cheers" Hold Everything" would top the list. As it stands it probably Is one of the shows that New Workers will still be seeing in the little season that fol- lows Lent. While it has no bright particular star if has an excellent score, plenty of good comedy scenes and that brisk, active dancing of the type for which Aarons & Freedley productions have become more than well-known. The cast includes Vic tor Moore, Ona Munson, Bert Lahr-- an amusing newcomer from the vaudeville theatres, and Jack Whit ing
 Treasure Cirf'
 Thursday night, at the Alvin Thea tre, Mir. Aarons and Mir. Freedley will present Miss Gertrude Law renee in new musical play called Treasure Girl" Miss Lawrence had a great success under their manage ment two seasons ago in "Oh, kay' which ran for whole season. Those who are familiar with the great hit made by the original Chariot Revue Company will remember that that company brought to America two su- peristive comediennes, Miss Law renee and Miss Beatrice Lillie. Miss Lawrence is lovely to look upon. sings we'll and dances beautifully. Her talents for light comedy are in the front rank. Miss Lillie is equal iy charming and she Is the first lady clown of her times, an irresistably funny person. After the failure of the second Chariot production, Miss Lawrence and Miss Lillie went sepa- rate ways, Miss Lillie to stardom under the management of Charles Dill lingham and Miss Lawrence to the of Aarons X Freedley.
 Lady Luck Lawrence
 So far. of the two ladies. Miss Law renee has had the better luck. Her first production here was followed by an almost equal success in London, Miss Lille, after two seasons with Mir. Dillingham; in plays that had only fair runs. returns to America tomor- row night in Noel Coward's success ful London Revue, "This Year of Grace"
 Treasure Girl" which has been playing on the road, has won great success from it's opening. Miss Law renee is said to have another sure-fre hit. Her company includes Walter Catlett, veteran comedian of the Aarons & Freedley productions, Cliff ton Webb, united to his former danc- ing partner, Mary Hay. and Paul Frawley. The music is by George Gershwin of Rhapsody in Blue" fame and the lyrics are contributed by his brother, Ira Gershwin. The opening of the play will be one of the most brilliant events of a crowded theatrical week