The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-31
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Hyperion 'Cheater.

Box" will be presented at the Hyperion
 tomorrow night. The play tells the
 story of an eminent actor who loved a l titled woman and was beloved by a
 tradesman's daughter. This was in Lon- | don in 1910, when the Prince of Wales, already gray, was waiting for his imbe- cile father, George III., to yield up the ghost and the crown. The titled woman is the wife of the Swedish ambassador,
 and Is temporarily fascinated by the ac- l tor. The tradesman's daughter has the | rich blood of poetry, romance and hu- man sympathy in her veins. Her love l for the actor goes hand in hand with
 her worship of Shakespeare. She has | heard him speak the immortal lines of Romeo, Othello and Hamlet. They | have taught her love, jealousy and de-
 spair Her guardian would make her
 wed a beast. She flies for refuge to the
 "god of her idolatry." the actor. He
 shields her without compromising her.
 She wants to go upon the stage He
 advises her against it in a few frank
 earnest words that contain philosophy
 over which many would-be debutante
 might well ponder. Meanwhile the beautiful Swedish countess occupies the actors heart. She visits him in his dressing room at the theater, just be- fore the play and gives him her DOT
 trait.
 The scene changes from the dressing
 room of the actor to the garden of the
 Capulets, with it's balcony, it's soft
 moonlight and it's lovers.
 He jests at scars that never felt wound" exclaims Clarence as he bounds
 upon the stage, but instead of looking up at Juliet's window he fastens his gaze upon the royal box at the opposite side of the stage. There he beholds the countess seated by the eide of the Prince of Wales. The sight maddens him, but he sticks to his lines for while after Juliet appears though he rarely looks at her while speaking them. Finally, goaded to a jealous frenzy, he casts aside the actors mask, and, rushing down the stage, denounces and insults his royal highness. Confusion and con- sternation follow, Clarence falls in swoon and the curtain drops. The cli- max is certainly novel and extremely effective.
 The next and last act takes place in Clarence's lodgings. There the fickle- ness of the countess is contrasted with the guileless nature and sweet sincerity of Celia Pryce. Clarence is advised by the prince, who, one fancies, is much more of a gentleman than the real George ", to travel for his health. He decides to make a tour of America and take Celia Pryce along as his leading woman. As the curtain falls we know he will realize her worthiness very soon after their ship has sailed with them.
 Nothing but unqualified praise can Justly be accorded to Andrew Robson for his portrayal of Clarence. Gifted with resonant, sympathetic voice, an imposing presence and expressive feat ures, it needs naught but an intelligent ly guided histrionic instinct to create and sustain a character that will inn press the spectators as real, and so en- list their sympathy. This MT. Robson certainly succeeded in accomplishing.
 Miss Gertrude Coghlan invested the role of Celia Pryce with a simplicity and ingenuousness quite irresistible, es- pecially in the colloquiee with Clarence in which she confesses the spell cast over her when she witnessed the Shakes pearian plays.
 Thomas MacLarney played the Swed- ish ambassador with dignity and com mendable taste, and Harry Warwick | deserves mention for his effective char acterization of that offensive boor Lord l Basset. Charles Chappelle must also | be commended for his unctuous imper- of Tipps, the constable. Miss 1 ' att fv,fh ir nf tainty to the role of Countess Helen | quite compatible with her ffckleness, Mir. Sprague made an excellent inn keeper.
 Seats now on sale Prices $1, 75 cents and 20 cents.
 His Excellency the Governor" to be given at the Hyperion Saturday night, s one of the wittiest plays of the day and has made great success in New York It is universally praised by the critics as clean, wholesome and full of wit and humor. The beautiful and gift I'd Ethel Barrymore, granddaughter of Mrs. John Drew and niece of John Drew, the famous light comedy star, makes brilliant success as Stella in His Excellency." Seats on sale to- morrow Prices $1.50, $1 and 75 cents.
 Sousa the great gives another grand at the Hyperion next Monday light, bringing out a splendid collection if new musical selections His splendid ,and is better than ever This is Sou- as only appearance here this year, as le is to make long European tour. The special soloists are Miss Bertha 3uckin, violin; Miss Blanche Duffied, oprano, and Arthur Pryor trombone. 'eats on sale Friday. Prices S1, 75 cents nd 50 cents
 The Grand.
 Dad in Harness" will be presented t the Grand opera houee to-day, mat nee and night. In speaking of the day the Lowell Courier of December 26 avs: Music hall was crowded to it's tmost, the occasion being the three ct comedy Dad in Harness Otis B. 'hayer as Henry Pigram, ST., had the eading role and he kept the audience caring with mirth. Richard Sherman s Henry Pigram, jr., displayed great alent, and the many complications and ntanglem ente, which he got his father