The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-20
ENTERTAI NM ENTS.
Hyperion Theater.

THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE' TO- NIGHT.
 "The Tree of Knowledge" with James K. Hackett, sterling young actor who is well known here, in the leading role, will be presented at the Hyperion to- night under the management of Daniel Frohman. The drama is by R. c. Car ton, author of Liberty Hall," The Home Secretary end other modern dred night run at the Lyceum thater, New York, it ran an entire season at the St. James theater. London. The first act shows the cottage home of Mrs. Stanyon, who is surrounded by her son Nigil, her adopted daughter Monica and a guest, Loftus Roupell, an unscrupu- lous man of the world. Nigil in Italy had fallen a prey to a beautiful and fascinating woman, with whom he maintained illicit relations for two years. His money gone, Belle leaves him. He broken-hearted, returns home and becomes steward for his bosom friend, Brian Hollingworth. Brian, who has been abroad, returns with Belle who has captured and married him. Brian keeps silence Suddenly, Brian's father is reduced from riches to poverty, to Belle's great chagrin mon- ey being her aim in the marriage. Rou- pell now thinks to win Belle for him. self and she consents to elope with him. Nigil seeks Belle and attempts to dis suade her from dishonoring her hus- band In very stormy scene he threatens to kill her if she persists, and even attempts to do so grasping the woman by the throat. Brian enters, and Belle declares that the young man has attempted to dishonor her hus- band and herself Belle subsequently, administers an opiate to her husband, and she and Roupell elope. The play is full of strong situations, and MT. Hackett's acting is equal to the demands. Sale of seats now open. Prices 75 cents, $1 and $1.5O.
 JACK AND THE ANSTALK"
 Jack and the Beanstalk," with it's complement of beautiful girls, carloads of scenery and the intricate mechanical effects which have helped to make this
 
 be welcomed by the largest audience of the season at the Hyperion tomorrow night for one performance only. The cast includes Louise Hepner, Marie Ce- leste, Nellie Lynch, Jessie Villars, liar " Kelly, Harry Clay Blaney, Ross Snow, H. M Morse, Henry Leone, Dan Baker and numerous others. All the famous beauties of chorus and ballet will be in evidence. The sale of seats is now progressing rapidly at the box of- flee. Prices 25 cents 50 cents, 75 cents and s1.
 "A BRACE OF PARTRIDGES."
 At the Hyperion on Saturday evening the Strand comedy company from the Strand theater, London, under the man. agement of Charles Frohman and AL bert Gilmer of the Princess theater, London, will present "A Brace of Par tridges" The play is in three acts and is based upon the familiar idea so clev- erIy exploited in "A Comedy of Errors" The two dromios of the modern piece are two cousins named Partridge. who resemble each other so closely as two peas. One is seeking to evade the sher- if and the other has an embarrassing love affair on his hands, and many com pIications arise from the remarkable re- semblance of the two cousins. Sale of seats now open. Prices 75 cents, S1 and $1.50.
 ROBERT MANTELL,
 The eminent romantic actor, Robert Mantell, will be at the Hyperion next