Show Iicrcy in New York New York 9Sam Piercy opened at the Park Theatre tonight with Tho Lesion of Honor by Dr Callahan of San Franci co to a crowded house There was a great deal of enthusiasm and tho play is pronounced a success Piercy was called before the curtain three times at tho erd ol the third net He h i well supported denes Booth Lrw Morrison and others veil known being in the cast Tho Herald say of Pi rCYd play last night It ii i undeniably a strong and moving story Tho individualization is admirable the language exact without indelicacy Mr Piercy has grown wonderfully in self restraint since his last appearance here and has a strong well Knit characterization The World says With the beginning of the second act the play becomes intense in-tense and the interest is gradually and natura ly continued up to the duel which is one of the most striking scenes sever presented upon the New York stage The Legion of Honor ii i in short a remarkable play Tbe Sun says Dr Callahan teems in no way to have marred the original The play proved to powerful partly because it was well acted but chiefly through inherent in-herent strength The audience received it with cntnuiiaslic favor 7 ho limes Some of the situations are very strong The dialogue is well pus tamed and the play bids fair to achieve a popular success |