New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-20
OPENING BENEFIT AT WALLACRs

There is q period in every theatrical season VII
the mimic sphere Is moved by uIwonted Ia pu,ss.
interest Of the stage becomes keenly persm,, r., 49,
general and popular mostly Il, and when tia 49,,
between sctors ard their steady friends the pubS,
purely sympathetic than at other times and under Oh,
d,ons- THIS is the period when old regulations a.. -.
and new secured when the bishst appeal for 49,
milton Of meri. depsr Is hssarded; when the vsra,,
universal favor may give the perfect climax 70 eo,,,.
shining triumphs, sudden coldness may teach A,
vanity os aspiration that rests its hope Upon the esp!s. sf
muti,ude when budding ambition gathers se for In. A..
bold leap and old ambition though budeoed with too -
dignites to be violently stirred from ts epos. 10 We, ~
cepble OF stimulation to e'h achievement. Il The uea
enormous emulation thinly concealed, but a. smiabls s
cumstances will allow. The sns which portend liz spr,,
are uDmistskable. The public highways glow with III IN.
colos of the rainbow gsyly wrought into sdecyes sad a.
camson points The sympnihies Of tue passing obssrru.
appealed 10 pale blue while tho importance Of the ,pse
occasion Is forcoy demonstrated In popderous purple Tia
CONSCIOUS letters blush warmth Of the expressions TIE,
convey end sometimes furtiyely mock ct pop,,
creduy by reflections Of vivid greepneu. Tho esogs
the type foundery exhausted. Decorative invention
pushed to its limit. Onhoogy contributes iesthey ssss
ia Tie shape Of the fsrspreadng eagle, which defends favor
10 from doubt or imputstion. Astronomy nvelk
aud dazzling consultations clutter srtssd starry ns
Broadway hecomes psnorsna aud the barracks In hs PN
seen from comfortable disaoce. blaze Ike prairie e.
This il the Period Of Benefits add 1t IL now upon U.s.
Nothing is eagerly welcomed by the public than hb
opportunity Of renewing toward each notable u
the its Distinguished regard The Thes %.
benefit night Is not It ether occasoDs 1hesn
10 criici.n-no selfish exigesnce Il IL social ecesior
which you may join and be hsppy In II you viii, ba,
which you not srunbe. For forty odd weess Ia rs
year you giumble payment oil the prescribed sdns
lion but not during the weeks sacred to belea Lh
point Of honor each yi.tor be joyous
Oherwie lie yiostese every principle Of artistic clyas
and sinks 20 tho level Of the Hoeatot and othe ws
have no theatres On such occasion Last Aehts Va
lacks Theser fortunately violses 10 sense however sab
borne suffer without reDorstrance. was he
benefit Of Mr. Lester Walack an actor whose a.
fed it'll the best interests Of the drama in New York, nt
who hold, position which is his alone, however ernly chi
cal ud. NETT may sometimes rise sgsinst him. The audience
wss the be. Of the The performance too tsb
altogether considered The Romance Of Poor Young M'
Ia thoroughly clever play. The acting as "orhy Oh The
s,s.e appointments were gneIcep.ionEbls. Nr. Wlsa
played eA., and gracefully Miss Cannon dr beyond
the power Of son except, perhaps b. the aid hat
i.rsdiated typography Of which spoken. She
with electric fun and nothing sbou; her couds
LOG conductor There fun IN and out OF her mouth
There fun cured peyGa in her hair and shs waited s
ike spray from her fingers whenever she chose to sstic1s
Mr.. Marx Smith noticed ior the mos, perfect Hs,uns
Ct the evening; and Mrs. Aocy sccouiered with
general msgnhcenee which cannot be recalled without!
ton. Her pssso in the garden scene should receive
net, At the east; |. Is ipossib. specify further vhws
all was good. Mr. Wsl.cAs se,Obse Tea, produced
sensation among the sudence. Surgical gentlemen preeai
cultivated hopes OF JOB It'was deemed prudent 30 cal
Mr Waack before the curtain, to dpe oil aniie,.ss
corning his joints.
Duing tie evening orchestral piece, suggestive d
psyal Incidents and svOcacns performed BY tho osst
ira The composer Mr. sepe was handsomely spplaaded
Tie benef, .pOen having thus ayoIsby dswned no doa
can be suffered as 10 s successful cobtinusn and eruDs
ticn. With it, we believe, the season c.5sea