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DELIGHTFULLY."- PRESENTED.
Janice Meredith at the Hyperion
Last Evening"

Janice Meredith" at the Hyperion
Last Evening.
Paul Leicester Fords revolutionary
story Janice Meredith easily won a
place of prominence even in this era
of much matchmaking, as a book full
or stirring incident and well developed
plot. The dramatization of Fords book
In which Mary Mannering appeared at
the Hyperion last evening need not fear
comparison with it's original, nor for
that matter with any of the numerous
novel-dramas which are now rivals for
| popular interest. To be sure the hyper
critical spectator might object that both
hero and heroine seem to have a fond
ness for hair-breadth escapes, seem to
rush into one complication of danger
after another just for the pleasure of
extricating themselves at the last mo-
ment. But no one who enjoys good old
fashioned melodrama of the best type
Will fail to find the play to his liking.
The action opens in Jersey just a the
outbreak of the Revolution as news ar
rives from Lexington eliminates two
years later at Trenton on Christmas
Eve with Washington's capture of the
Hessian forces and ends at Yorktown
in 1881 coinciednt with the surrender of
CORVALLIS. There are soldiers galore,
redcoats, Hessians and Continentals.
The hero as patriot spy with the
heroine's assistance makes at least
three miraculous escapes and Of course
wins her heart at last Lord Cloves,
to whom the role Of villain Is assigned,
appropriately finds himself completely
foiled in the end and meets his deserts.
So there can be no cause for complaint
that the play fails to conform to any Of
the requirements of romantic drama.
Speaking more seriously there is
abundance of striking scenes, sustained
interest and several most effective tab
leaux. The close of the third act forms
one of the most successful stage pic
lures which has been seen in a long
time. Amid glare and hproar the Con-
tinentals break their way into the Hes
sian headquarters at midnight inciden-
tally rescuing the principal characters
from most embarrassing predicament |
in fact the captured spy is just about |
to be shot.
Turning from play to actress it is a |
pleasure to compliment Miss Mannerfng |
upon her artistic and skilful presenta- !
ton of the title role. Indeed she seemed
to make an ideal heroine. playing her ,
part with characteristic magnetism of |
and charm Of manner.
1t would be a difficult task to name
any actress better qualified by nature
and acquired ability to personate Jan
Ice Meredith than Miss Mannering. In
the novel perhaps Janice lacks strong
impulse and vigor of character trifle,
but the Janice Meredith" of Miss
makes strong appeal to
our sympathy and admiration.
The company furnished excellent cup
port without exception. Robert Drouet
had a rather difficult part to handle,
hat of the hero, John Brereton, but
net the demands successfully. Burr
Mcintosh appeared as the awkward
yokel, Philemon Hennioh; Miss Amy
2icard carried the part of Iabitha
0rinker accepteby.
The theater was packed at the per-
'ormance last evening and tonight
Mss Mannering is assured of an equal
Y fattering reception,