New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-22
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Thenicrs, &c.
LurnberB.

The going public was startled on Friday lssi,
by the official announcement that, after giving three
moro representations Mr. Wsllsck would clo'e hs
lhealer for the season. The unwec come event seems
TO have been prec pila'ed by be Alarming from
tie seat Of war and The consequent departure from
tie city of several Of our uptown regiments Under
these circumstances, 10 complaint can be made, al
though, until the re-openiHg Of Wsllsck'-, We shall
have but one thealer in town N.b.os) at all likely
10 do credit 10 the drama. THIS state Of things s all
the more to be regretted. from tie fact that Mr..
Walacks unparalleled rucces since the open
ing Of bis house proves conclusively,
at leas, 90 far Of New.York i. concerned.
tina, "a managers suIest road to fortune il Ia be
found in Organizing good company and bringing
out good plays. Tie sane proposition has been
proved nvc seiy 10y The dsma failure attendant, all
the season, upon tne Opposite course. which, never
thele.s, has been persisted IN at some Of our thea
tiers. with peIversiiy bordering madness. II it
were not that Mr.. Waliack bas aimed during Bis
whole managerial career TO elevate the stage and
thus dignity aud cnnUbr much-sbused Profession,
the policy be has 10 successfully pursued might be
attributed " mere bus,uess shrewdhess; As II H. we
must give him the hi. he's, credit that bs accorded
10 tie members Of any profession, namely, desire
TO minister to The tastes OF the public only 20 far
is consistent with entire selfrelect and redouuos
to the honor Of all the parties concerned. Doubt
less money can sometimes be made, and
certain cheap kind Of popularity attained, by minis
iering only Tor Chief to the vulgaIest tsstes; but
the Of any such policy must in the nature OF
thngs be Of the trieiett durntion while il evil et
fects not only upon community but notably ION
The actors epgae ed Commonly and conicslly adyer-
tised ss "artstes aud upon the managers, are
such a. can hardly be recovered from IN lifetime.
IL should be stated, however, III re,pect 10 the &C
tors, that they are often compelled TO take part 10
low if not dsreputable performances (when given
at any regular theateJ by force of circumstances.
The responsibility Of them rests, therefore, upon the
managers who, either through inherent vulgsrity
gross msconcepton 10 the state Of public morals,
do all in their power 10 degrade tue theatrical call
ing, and reduce Our play -houses 70 the wrechea
level OF cOnc.rt-salooDs.
We have to apologize TO Mr.. Walack for having
alluded TO such p.riormsnces even by way Of con-
trast 10 the series Of brilliant entertainments which,
to the regret Of the whole town, Le is about bring
ing 10 close; but while rejecting upon the admira
bic manner in which he has conducted bis splendid
establishment from the start, and recalling the
MANY pleasant hours we have passed there, We
could hardly resist the temptation " chow that the
prosperity which has followed his management
trumph.nty answers the only defense that ever Can
bs made for 30 conducting theater as TO lower
instead Of 10 elevate the standard OF public TASTE
As the conc udDg Performance VI Wallack's 10 TO
take place toniyhs, we are 10 have, for the frs,
time this season, Mrs. Incbbads interesting play OF
"To Marry or Not 70 Marry" with the following
cast;
Sir DAWN Mortlsnd. Lester w allsck
Lord M. John Gilbert