The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-29
ENTERTAINMENTS.
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MRS. JACh.
 Mrs Jack" the new comedy in three acts by Grace Livingston Furniss, cer- tainly received the stamp of approval from a decidedly critical audience at the Hyperion last night. It was the first presentation here, but from the nature of it's reception it Is safe to as- sume that it will be one of the seasons top-notchers.
 The play is on entirely new lines, thereby being refreshing, and was pro- duced in a manner which won the un- stinted plaudits of the large audience. Curtain calls were emphaticaily de- manded and gracefully responded to. The entire production is one of excep- tional merit and was immensely enjoy ed. It is magnificently staged and all the appointments are perfect.
 Mrs Jack" is a decidedly unique character, and in the short space of four months. most of which is spent in New York city, she has abundant op- portunity to display her histrionic tal- ents. Miss Alice Fischer who assumes the title role, is certainly a very capa- ble actress, and better choice could scarcely have been made. She is the widow of Jack Banastar, who willed her several millions of dollars, and although from Cleveland, Ohio. she possesses some of the characteristics of wild and woody westerner.
 Miss Fischer possesses the vim and dash necessary to make this part the brilliant one that it should be, and the audience was mirth- provoked by her conduct. She has an exciting experi- ence with eastern relatives. This vein of comedy is continuous, although a more serious side permeates the entire production. The play hinges on the right to the possession of millions left by Jack Banastar, another claimant be- ing a brother of Jack, who pins his faith on a lost codicil. This latter in- strument when found gives all to Mrs. Jack and Jacks aunt, Mrs. Ann O'Hara Of course there is the usual love-making, and in this James Carew as Dick Ferris appears to a splendid advantage and wins Mrs. Jack. All of the other people, especially Miss Alice Leigh as Mrs O'Hara and Mrs Thorn dyke Bouccicault as Mrs. Hilda Pointer, Jacks sister, are very good in their re- pective parts and furnish excellent SUD- port to Miss Fischer.
 "The Paris Priest,' Daniel SulIy's production, is the Labor day attraction at the Hyperion on Monday next. Fa- ther Whalen, the role assumed by MT. Sully, is a man, human like other men, fond of visiting his flock capable of telling story of mingled pathos and humor, that will bring tear to the eye one minute or smile to the lip the next. Not the kind of priest you read of, but one, like thousands of them to be found every day, lending helping hand to the poor and needy, hopeful and strong in the hour of trouble with a cheery word and look to chase away the gloom, and bring the sunsine into heart and home once again. In fact a character that only to come in contact with makes life seem the brighter and purer In this character, MT. Sully has made the hit of his stellar career and he has surrounded himself with an excel lent cast.
 There will be a bargain matinee, at which prices will be 25c and soc and the play will be given again in the even ing.
 Seats now on sale. Night prices 25c, 35c, soc, 75c, $1.