Show Playhouse Bill Pleasing Fans No presentation of a resident compan corn corn- pan any pany has been ao so received re- re elved as the current offering of the National players at the Playhouse theater heater Jack in the Pulpit a comedy com com- edy dy drama with an unusual story is the he bill of the week When George Barnes Dames playing a ayoung young crook with a record of ot crime from rom Quebec to Tia Juana enters the little ittle town of Rosedale Junction to fulfill the provisions provision of ot a will leaving him if H the studies theolo theology y yand and fills the pulpit of ot the local church for or one year he is followed by his hs two wo former partners in crime They complicate the situation for the new cler clergyman because of their taking ways As played by Howard McNear and nd md Richard Trac Tracy they account for tor much of the enthusiasm of local audiences au au- au- au Jack sets out to modernize the religious religious re re- re- re activities of the rural community by introducing golf bridge modera modern modern mod mod- ern era dancing and wholesome activities for the younger people He puts on the map and publicity brings a city detective with witha a il threat to expose them unless they move on The detective is If outwitted by br a girl In love with the minister played by Lorene Lane Then h he hewins hewins wins the approbation of his parish parish- and the thc town in general Hi His pals get et religion and settle down to useful citizenship The characterizations of oC the entire Playhouse company arc are fine tine and an excellent production is provided by I Huron L. L Blyden There is delightful delight delight- ful comedy quaint humor thrilling situations and romance in the story The National players are offering Jack in the Pulpit every night with matinees Thursday and Satur da daj 1 |