The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26


SON. as well he might have view Of the present ds
sufoed condition Of country that the result would be
hhnciay disastrous to him, II the public may have
imagined that promises and anticipatons might BE-
fuly realized the brilliant of tho opening night
was calculated to assure both manager and public The
one had the satisfaction OF seeing his house Overlooking
with delighted and fashionable audience and the other
AS represented by the thousands who occupied every seat
and available stand point in the theasre--had tho
pleasure Of realizing that every promise and :
anticipation in connection with than fulfilled
We have already given days since description OF
the internal arrangements and decoration Of the house.
md it only necessary here to say that 1t looked last
evening to the best advantage. Everything appeared In
excellent taste and consequently everybody in
ceent humor.
The entertainments Of the evening opened by tho
performance Of grand national Union composed
by Mr.. Robert stoepel 1t medley Of patriotic
strung together and ending with Ha Columbia With
the nrs, strains Of the national melody performers and
audience to their feet, and the house rang with
plaudiis. The overture ended, the curtain rose,
and Mr.. Walack, the proprietor and manager
stepped on the stage, going through pantomme
Of graceful bows while cheers clappng Of hands waving
Of hats and handkerches and bouquets thrown On
the STAGE testified to the popular appreciation Of him.
After this had continued for minute Mr. Waiiack,
in pause Of enthusiasm, essayed TO make his opening
speech We will try to reproduce it as nearly AZ poss
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have had the honor Of speaking in pubic that ha dy
know whether my voice will reach YOU as used to 10
in the old small THEATRE but hope that this is good Tor
sound and that my words may reach all Of you ZAP
pause) In the first place, allow me respectfully and AZ
,ec,oua'oy to BID you hearty welcome to my nsw
! and gentlemen. will BIO more amusing than long
elaborate speech from myself, win be very brief.
hars may be considered bold thing ia he TO make
such empt as have made, at such a time. When
first purchased the ground this theatre the meian-
cloly events that have since thrown gloom over the
60 nry had taken place; otherwise should not have
hal III courage tmelity perhaps to attempt it. Tho
KIND AID voluntary promises friends unde taking 70
to the N" desire which had of s""''- ...seasrc
e P,sss ;ssss nj &. E came ,.v
a~"S LENDS Were unable to fulfil their promises,
:. aboat give up; but, being Northern man
by birth--although on the other sideand Njrthcrn
Northern man TO pnsevere. (ch,ers) Fortytwo years
experience Of this pub has taught me to value and ad
mire enterprise, and old as am by Heaven, have tot
lost my enterprise. cloud and continuous appause.)
We hear talk of the fast young Of the present day
but want to sec if an old cannot give evidence of "
much enterprise and resouteness Of purpose; and sh
be very happy to know that you think have
succeeded lAppiausel All that / had, ladies ami
gentenen-and II was not very much--f have put into
This property; still could not have got through the un-
dertaking, had not mot with the kindcst feelings from
those gentlemen whose names have published In my nd
vert!sement and in the ogrammeI mean the architect
the builder tho carpenter the furnshc and the several
merchants and tradcsmen who have furnished this
theatre for They most kind and liberal, and
am happy to acknowledge my great ob at them.
The gloom that has recently hang the country will,
the mercy Of God soon pass away; and feel convinced
that if We patiently but little WHILE your gene
rosity aud bcraty will get out Of the difficulty that
Insy got me INTO o.. ugef ana applause When the
Union shall burst forth more to surprise, 70
ment and to sl'riiy the world-(cheers)-then bright
days will follow And now leave yon ladies' and gen.
tlemcn what know will be pleasure all that -,
to receive warmly and with your usual Kindness your old
favores aud have also 10 present others for
your approval and admiration. Bddig you good
ing ana sincerely hoping that you will like the play, An
yours, warmly and aleciionatcly
Mr. waiack made his bow, and Withdrew amid tho
camorous paudits of the AUDIENCE the stage bell rang,
the curtain rose and the first of Tom Taylors
connolly, "The New President" was prcsented-she
actors they made their appearance by one being
greeted in varying in warmth according to biz
or her popularity. Lester wailack and Blake, and
Fisher and Norton, and Mrs. Hocy and Miss Mary Can
non, in for the hcartest welcome, and several
bouquets The following gives very good idea Of ths
piot:-
The story begins at period when, in consequence Of
the of their salaries, tho ocrs and minis
ers of state OF the Grand Duchy Of Keinstadt Wadsten
have resigned leaving their sovereign (lr c. Fsher)
in the lurch at the very moment most critical
to him and the country; for rival cousin has
claimed tho Grand Ducal succession, on tho plea
Of nsuficency in the blood of Duke Frederick.
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