The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-01-12
ENIERT1XNME ENI'S.
Hyperion Eheater.

| presented at the Hyperion tonight fol
 one night only. The Boston Herald
 says of this attraction: "The house
 that Jack Built was we'll under way l when the curtain arose. All that was 1 needed appeared to be a few strips ot
 wall paper. In that lies the secret of 1 the success. Thomas A. Wise as Will
 lie Slab, who 'papered the house. gives
 in his impersonation a distinct novelty and new evidence of his artistic merit as an actor. George H. Broadhurst has
 written many amusing plays, and this, his latest, will undoubtedly meet with l universal favor at the hands of the the | atergoing public of this city. As can be ! seen at glance, the story of the { farce hinges upon the fact that pr. Jack, building a home upon the most | improved lines, finds that, as in all | such instances, delays mean disaster, and is confronted with the approaching date of house party with much yet undone upon the structure. CroWding in upon him come the distinguished guests A titled gentleman, of mural decorative tendencies, who loves the doctors daughter, a lady whose affec- llplF5 dlS GdSllS WUu III lliG uloS5 ul6C VI
 'workingman' (brother of Willie), and
 a widow with regrets and hopes af- ford the framework, not of the house, but of the many ludicrous scenes that follow, caused by the shifting of respon-
 sibility and the general mixing up Of
 titles among three gentlemen-one an
 aged but fond parent, another son
 whose hair departed, leaving him in ap-
 pearance old enough to be mistaken for
 his own father, and an American gen.
 eral in the Japanese army, having
 ward in the form of a dainty Japanese
 maiden. In the day and evening in the
 action of the farce there is fun enough
 for a week. If for no other reason than
 the list of members of this clever com-
 pany, The House That Jack Built
 would be worth the seeing. G. II.
 Trader was all that could be expected
 of him, and his reputation as a fun maker is well known. Charles Cherry,
 as Sir Edward Singleton, the working man had rare humor, and was an ex
 celent foil for the sentimental disposi-
 tion as portrayed by Miss Brandon Douglas as Hester, the doctors daugh- ter. Mrs. Annie Yeamans was the
 Widow Dooley. Not for a long while have the admirers of this comedienne had the opportunity of seeing her in a role so well suited to her as this. Miss Jennie Yeaman9 gave character sketch of the vaudeville artist to whom one of the gentlemen in his early career had written mash notes that held the audience hanging between the dazzling c1 YoH tho toJ1ph Of nqthnS Miss Anita Bridger, an extremely handsome young lady, won recogniation as Japon- ica, the generals ward, and all the minor roles were in capable hands. There may have been trouble in the building of Jacks House. but 1t will evidently stand.' Seats now on sale. Prices $1 75c, 50c, 35c, 25c.
 To witness a performance of The Barber of Seville" with Madame Sem brich and the Grand Opera organlza- tion, under the management of c. l.. Graf, Is a revelation from start to fin ish. This dazzling, sparkling work is to be given here next Friday night at the Hyperion. The real beauty of this performance will be the excellent artists that will sing Rossini's masterpiece, af- fording our musical lovers rare oper- atic treat. As to Sembrich, she is the most distinguished bel canto singer of our times. Her legato is beyond com pare, her phrasing is absolutely master ful, and her ease of execution is per- fectly amazing. While she walks around on the stage flaming herself, she losses off the most intricate runs md trills, just as If 1t were child's play. sembrich, without question, is the most perfect singing artist the world has to- lay. The opera will be given, with the | great cast: