The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-13

Walacks theatre opened last night for the season.
The house crowded before the rose
Notwithstanding the fact that the night was one Of the
hottest Of the season. The people laughed perspred and
applauded by turns.
The chief attraction of the night was new Ave act
Love" which played with the subjoined very strong
cast
G SoASTn BroasSam de-
ssp s' ssiSy Deos S Sa;ss
A Ance p Reyersau n Mrs Hoey
Mrs Laurence &c Merae Mrs srou snn
The scene of the comedy is laid in this country and
the time is the present The incidents of the main plot
will be familiar to many of our readers, they have
already been published in clever sketch which gone
the rounds Of the press. Alice Devereux, Mrs Hoey)
has been betrothed to treacherous individual who de-
erts her and marries else. Indignant at this
the lady resolves to marry the first she meets and
that happens to be Paul Weldon, (dr. Lester who
young man with good education but ruined fortunes
Alice is rich and Paul consents The marriage contract
makes him little better than footman and his pride
breaks out In the meantime both parties have fallen
in love with each other and Miss Devereuxs attorney
Counsellor Foxgove, (Mr. Pacde succeeds in bringing
about reconciliation and giving to the lady real hus
band There is comic underpot, which is better
than described.
From these small materials Mr.. Brougham has con
sructed the very best play that has from his
facile pen His tact in the mechanical business of play
writing has always been Acknowledgements fact that he
has great deal Of wit but not much humor Is also patent
But in this comedy he has surpassed his previous efforts
The language is all good and often briliant the situa
tons well conceived aud worked out; and although
the characters do not always talk naturally, yet they
oatu "A iptay Tho
believe in the theory Of second love being stronger than
first Affection but that has always been q dis
puted point. Certainly, the majority Of in the
books" in favor Of Mr.. Brougham's theory which
has more common sense than sentiment. His point is
not only well taken but supported with great deal of
ability.
The Game Of Love- is not, however without faults
II is little too long, the time Of representation being
almost three hours and half The second and fourth
acts weak, and might be cut with advantage. 1t is
difficult to see what society Mr. Brougham intends to re-
present. although he has smart hits at New York
olles, the people do not act talk like people
Nature, however interesting she may be in landscape
is something Of bore on the stage.
The play unequivocal success. The audience
seemed in the best humor and all the old favorites and
new recruits we're received with great applause.
The comedy well acted throughout that it is
bard to say which part the best played Mr. Lester
and Mrs. Hoey highly successful with the difficult
characters entrusted TO them and Mr. Placdes Foxgove
another triumph for this very popular artist. Mr.
Brougham played Irish peasant and very finely did
1t was too The sin Of acting must lie heavily at
the door Of Mr.. George Holandhe almost buoonery
times Mrs Vernon had something just in her way,
and made the most Of 1t and Mrs. Brougham very
clever as parueiue LADY, with great deal OF money
and limited knowledge Of the English language.
After the comedy Mr.. Rrougham called for,
desy returned thanks and announced the piece for
petition. Mr.. WALLACE also called for, and APP
peared. lie looked finely, and said a few words,
thanking the audience for their attendance and
applause. The comedy was warmly received in every
Of the word. Mr. H. Hall appeared in the after.
piece, and made a hit at once.
Mr. Wailaeks has thus been fairly inaugurated
Rarely have audience better satisfied. We
trust that the veteran manager has abored to deserve
success he may attain his object in the fullest II
the word. The bill Of last night viii be repeated this
evening.