Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1901 — THE PRICE OF PEACE. [ARTICLE]

THE PRICE OF PEACE.

Jacob Lift has scored another tremendous triumph in his great production of “The Price of Peace” at McVicker’s Theatre, Chicago. The play which tells an enthralling and fascinating story is set so gorgeously and with such magnitude it fairly takes away the breath when seen. Besides this superb presentation of melodrama such treat productions as “Hearts Are Trumps,” “The Great Ruby,” “Sporting Life” and “C*>uo Vadis,” all of which have been made at McVicker's,*t' to comparative insignificant** aotu scenery, costumes, company, appointments, and ingenious mechanical effects nothing to compare with “The Price of Peace” has ever been shown on the Chicago stage, or on the stage of any theatre in America. This apparently reckless statement is borne out by the Chicago critics. The Record-Herald said: “It dwarfed into insignificance most exhibitions of its class. The advance promise of magnitude was fully redeemed.” The Tribune critic said: “The bill at McVicker’s will not have to be changed for a long time.” The InterOcean declared: “It is the best staged melodrama McVicker’s has known and it has known the best. Mr. Litt has out-Litted Litt.” The Post man said: “In respect to the magnificence of the presentation, the size of the company and the lavishness of the costuming and setting none of its predecessors is comparable with it.” The Chronicle thought “Scenes are superbly staged.” The News, Amy Leslie, thought, “Nothing other than endless triumph could be expected.” The Journal editor wrote: “It is a stupendous and magnificent success and ought to run all winter.” The American headed its review with the words "The Price of Peace’ is gorgeous.” The chorus of praise is unanimous. There will be special holiday performances Thanksgiving afternoon and night.