New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-24
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WALLACKs THRATER.-"A Bachelor OF
Arts" was performed last evening at Wallacks
Theatsr for the first time this The charm OF
this elegant comedy lies in its unaffected simplicity, its
natural grace aud its delicate and truly dignied sen
mcnt Although little more than dramatic sketch 1t
is worth score Of the farng sensational" atrocities
which have lately done their pert toward corruptng
the theatrical taste Of the community IL Is worth while
sometimes to houghtfuly contrast such delightful illus
rations Of character those which offered by this
modest comedy, with the unreal meaningless and
tawdry artce. which, In various New York tbeaterS is
now.a.days constantly winning success by appealing to
tho popular instincts. We take pleasure in
ing that the audience last evening appeared to
thoroughly appreciate the quiet excellence Of the repre-
sentatlon. The play Offers singular advantages TO ono
or two Of the leading artists al Walecks Mr.. Lester
Walack himself appears in very few characters which
abndanty display his best qualities rs that OF Harry
Jasper. and Mr. Floyds peasantest personaton In our
estimation is that OF Adophus Thornton. Mr.. George
Holland shines. wherever he may he. and. in A
Bachelor Of Arts eIeyates merely accessory part to
positive importance. Miss lone Burke made, last
evening. her first appearance Emma Thornton and
PLAYED the character very arrceaby and pretiy The
piece viii be repeated next Monday evening.
the London Phrase, saws that Mr. Charles f. Collins
his present particular star. isa Perfect Cure" Dr.
Webster says that cure Is either Restorative
or ,he occupation Of curne neither Of which defni
,ons appears to meet Mr.. Collnss Visitors to
the Museum thus orewnrned that the title s applied
In form OF subtle metaphor, and not In literal
sense They will observe that while Mr.. Collins is
capable Of extraordinary things his achievements are
not in the line Of remedy for any known disguise and
that they do no, illustrate the popular view OF country
clergvmans employment But unless they are gifted
with peculiar penetration they will have difficulty in
fahomng the fgurstivc mystery. They will behold a
gentleman whose amiablc appearance and gentle de-
pertinent M the scene occasion no foreboding
81 the muscular extravaganza 10 which he presently
relnquishcs himself suddenly they viii see him COM
mence without the least perccptble provocation. q
series OF leaps and punges and gaanic bounccs snoh
have probably been witnessed elsewhere since
King David danced before the ark Intense ana I'LL.
erring ricidy is Mr. Gonss first physical phase. but
after reasonable period odd symptoms animate
hi. toes. his ankles and his knees. until these
various members are so wrought upon by conflicting
inspirations that all harmony is Lost, and future
citation appears impossible Then il il that his joints
appear to multiply and bis spirits to prosper precisely
nothing more than natural recreation to those elastic
legs But the great effect is reserved until the exit
Up TO that moment the legs have everything their
way and the body ndheres its statuesque and stately
calm Suddenly emulation to fire the balance of
bis frame Arms. head chest. legs and al! convu
slyely unite and Mr. Collins A. he shoots acrialy away.
becomes one stupendous and magnificent spasS. from
his alpha to bis omega.
The audiences at the Museum deeply solicitious
to know in what light this is to BIZ regarded
Cure" We confess TO variety Of futile speculations
on the subject We should like to learn Nj. Barnums
sentiments in the matter. song accompanies
the dance, the words OF which are listened TO with
breathess expectation in the hope that they may dise
the DIRK nscrutability. But public curiosity goes
unsatisfed All that know about The Cure is
that it sprang Minervalike in full and glorious deve
opment four five years ago from the brain OF some
Jupitet Of the Londor conccrtroo Ifs popularity
spread such extent that it speedily suppanted the
aesthetic claims OF negro "break-downs" aud "cIog
Dances Every concert-hall bad its Cure One
agile professor distinguished himself by executing FIVE
hundred successive hops each evening 30 habituafed
10 this exercise did he become that whenever his
audiences cut him of after the third or fourth hundred
he would rise in his sleep and perform the remainder
In state OF somnambulism. This interfered with his
constitution and be died. He danced tie "Curc
throughout his illness, and his physicians on going to
interrupt him. afternoon found that life had been
extinct for nearly half an hour.
This was the case Of one too strangely welded
10 single idea. Mr. Collins is a different per-
SON The "Cure" does not absolutely absorb
him He ia It's master not its slave. The jig also
forms subject tit for his consideration as visitors to
the Museum become aware. The jig is exclusively
oerntion OF the feet aud Mr. Conss rapid detonatons
OF heel and toe arc Ike explosions of holiday crackers
Afternoons at o'clock; Evening at half past eight.
ROBERT HELLER-This gentleman announces
that his season will close on tho 4th Of Jnly Tho pub
lie must consider how few opportunities remain OF wit
Messing the neatest entertainment OF It'd kind that has
ever been provided in New York.
pupny puyyfyo Oosr A nrivata Lot.