The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-02

80 severe thai it Kept him ansd 70 ns roo a f1f
ssSen months, D; the cad OF Saca Limo, aiihoagn
uD3kle &c GaIh, ho gago al enJsytllninent az the
Para, and he actually psrios1neI tho character OF
Captain Bertf2m on erlthe5 foar Successive
nights, 20 immense audiences. Returning to Eng
land, 30 placed himself Under The care o! Sir Ashley
Cooper and IN a5oat oigateen months from tho .iuis
Of The accidert, TetuynsI 20 this country %
Christmas Eve, 1928, Mr.. Wallaek again appeared
AZ ;hs Park theatre - Coptain Bertran tssill on
crltches). The auiionce received him with The
heartiest WARMTH sympathy for his misfortune beiog
blended viii their snthusiatm. The sfterpiece was
My A7ot, and public curiosity gGs excited TO the
highs 8. pitch % know how Walilck could possibly
2ercna,e the dashing hero, hsk5ling on brushes.
AMI in 1nomen: Mr. Waliack rushed on the stage I
as Disk Dashall, with rs sound pair Of legs, en-
casea IN white cord snslls and top boots, rs ever
stepped across Tho boards OF old Drury. mo-
mens pause n mute wonder, and then "the house I
rose q. him, and the applause rang loud and long,
untn ~ "asoAe the echoes, that did applaud back .
again"
A1@tr making most successful tour through this |
country, Mr.. Walleck was recalled to England to
assume The posiAon OF stage manager and loading |
actor at Drury Lane, under tho management of az
hston and, subsequently, that OF Mr. Stephen Price.
proud position This for young man. thirty years I
OF ago, 10 DO elected to this posi- of honor by those
veteran managers, and to fluid willingly enrolled be-
meath his banners the greatest living English actors
OF his timel At the end OF four years, Mr. Walack
accepted most liberal offers from America and OBJ
tanned congo OF one year from the management OF
Drury Lane having engaged to return and resume
his position at that theatre at the end OF that tme
In 1880, Mr. Stephen Price having retired from
Drnry Lane, the committee Of management selecte
Mr.. Wallack to take tho entire direction of that i'm
msnso establishment. He did so, aud by his ener-
81, talent, and artistic management. saved tho pro-
persy from ruin, and by the production Of the beau
and r,eh standard farcos as 'Popping tho Cues.
tion,'' &c completely resusctatcd the fortunes of
the theatre which continued to prosper 80 long a.
Ny. Wallaoh remained Director
In 1891 Captain Poihill became lessee Of Drury
Lane, AMI still retained Mr. Wallack as stage man
a2ef. At .he end of this season he again came to
America and during this visit first appeared in those
dramas in which he has attained such celebrity, and
in which no has, even yet, no equal. On his re-
turn to England he played round Of starring en-
engagement through Great Britain, and in 1888 per-
formed sixty nights at Convent Garden. and the same
number st Diary Lane, under the management OF
NJ Bum, then lessee Of both establishments.
Al the end OF these engagements he again crossed
tho Atlantic, and mado another tour through the
United States. with undiminishod success. Daring
this visi. Mr.. Walack was induced to become lessee
and manager Of tho National theatre, then in this
city, and here he displayed that keen judgment in
the sels;.ion Of talented artists, combined with 50
much artistic skill in the production of pieces, that
the opening OF this theatre, under his management,
has ever been marked new era in tho history OF
the stage in America 1t was soon after this period
thai the terrible financial revulsion Of 1867,
swept through this country with such devastng cs-
feet, and places OF Amusement were for the time al
most deserted. Yet. like skilful pilot, Mr.. WAL
lack weathered even that storm, and having once
more matured his plans for season, which opened
with tho most brilliant prospect Of success, his
every hope was crushed, and the beautiful tenn
o he had rendered SO popular fell prey to the de-
youring eleInent-fre-ignited, it can scarcely be
doubted, by the Eand of an incendiary.
Under this blow, Mr. Wallack suffered severely
AMI tho admirable company he had org anized were
dsbanied scattered about, and lost to us for ever;
for never, since that day, has 80 full and efficient
III nNf, hnnp iuaA w
since that period, Mr.. Wallack has divided his
time between America and EDgland-visiting this
country star, and fulfilling the duties Of stage
manager .. the HaJmarhet, now the leading
theatre IN Lonl0n-equally admired in both coun-
tijos, and rs we'll known in tho one rs tho other.
il IS question whether he is English American,
ana no has passed considerable time between them,
having crossed the Atlantic no lcss than twenty
nine times.
N o few days, Mr.. Wallack will open the Ivy
eeum, and once more present himscf to the public
IN his managerial capacity, and, soon after again
appear to his friends in some Of those characters
which nc has made exclusively his own. Sur
rounded, rs Ee will be, by q host of public fivo-
rites, and sustained by the warmcsi friendship and
good feeling OF thousands Of our best citizens, in
every section Of tho city and country his success is
certain. Afer enduring severe sickness for nearly
year past in England, he has wholly re-
covered his usual robust health and good spirits,
end we lock forward to his first appearance with
bright anticipation OF true enjoyment. Commend
ing the Lyceum, under MIR. Wallacks manage
pent, to the patronage Of the true friends of the
drana rightly conducted, we wish him oil good
fortune and continued prosperity.
BowERy THEATRE Tho dramatic representations
ofM,. II Eddy, and Miss Horon have given, since the
opening Of this theatre, the utmost satisfaction and
delight to the visitcrs. Tho pieces selected for this
evening are tho beautiful drama of the "Corsican
Brothers, to the tablenuy Of which is worth the
price OF admission, independent of tho admirable
representations Of the brothers Fabien and Louis
del FTanchi, by Mr.. Eddy. The other pieces arc
the Vermont Wool Dealer" and the drama ofthe
g Blind Boy
BROADWAY THEArEE.-The performances of Miss
Julia Dean, Mcssis Conway, Dayidge, Whiting and
other edians Of celebrity continue to draw large
audiences. The attractions for this evening con-
sist Of tho comedy of the Love Chase, with Julia
Dean in the character Of Constance, and lfr. Con-
way as Master WUdrnke. Miss Price will dance an
Irish tilt, and the entertainments will terminate
with the new farce Of Good for Nothing, in which
Davigc..v will sustain the part Of Tom Dibbles.
N,BLo's GARDEN.--This beautiful theatre isnigh.-
j visited by large and highly respectable audiences
Tonight the receipts arc tor the benefit of Mad.
FIeury Jolly, and her last appearance in this city
The amusemen.s will consist Of opera and ballet.
Tie enterta ailments will commence with the over
tire Les Uianpons nc Ia Couyonne, which will be
succeeded by the opera of the "Crown Diamonds"
Mad. Fleury Jolly IS La Catarina, and NJ: Diguet
rs Don Hcnriaue. Between the acts the celebrated
French and Spanish dancers win display their Ter
pischorian abilities in various dances.
Burrows THEATRE The manager Of this suc-
cessnl Establishment sin keeps to the representa-.
ton OF fine old comedies, the characters in which
are filled by tho most talented conedians The So
lcctions for this evening the "Her at Law, with
Burton in his ninitable character Of Pan gloss. Tho
other characters will be sustained by tho stock COM
Gardeners Wife," Nesus. Fisher, Thompson,
Leyert, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. skorrett, and Mrs Fisk
appear to night. The house, no doubt, win be
crowded as usual.
NATIONAL The ArRE. This theatre is every night
web filed, and the entertainments, il we judge
from the enthusiasm Of the audience, seem TO
afford great pleasure to them. Unole TOMS
Cabin" VII be presented az lin this evening, with
the Same cast, after hich Herr Cline viii appear
on Tho tight rope, and will make three changes Of
character without leaving the rope. This viii DO
followed by La Nsapolitan, by Miss Darlington and
Mr.. Yates. The terminating piece will be the bur-
lesoue of 0tello," with I. d. Rice as otelo.
NV YORK Tie ArRE -Bulwor's splendid play