The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-09
Theatrical.
WALI.AOG'g,

fhsre seems TO be determination part OF tho
public TO crowd this theatre bet the programme be
II may Ihs natural result OF the admirable mannos
in which Mr.. Walack produces tho different plays he
oe for tho amusement OF bis patrons aud public re
clsuon OF the talsot OF the secured Ias,
evening two Of Charles Dances elegant comedies we're
given by them With very great success. The arstNava
Engagemeatsc not. believe be better, as wei,
performed in any other theatre either this country or
abroad. Tue pot OF Naval Engagements Is simple. Al.
mirsi Kingston (Giibert) makes up his mind marry
lady some thirty years younger thao himself Miss Nor
timer tMss HeuTtlues) Lieutenant Kugstoa Oe;ter
walack), the OF the Admiral has determined he will
espolse buxom widow, Mrs. Poniifax (Mcs wilknsl
tcsu older than himself. Tho father and 500 had
however, mutually agreed that neither should marry
without the consent OF the other and that all
thefe should be ridiculous disparity or ages In their
matches
The stua tion iUdicrous from the Arst both father
aud 500 having concluded TO do inst the thing they had
determined they would avoid. But "love is blind sc
We will not follow the comedy through its two acts
which end by tho gentlemen making a fair exchange or
inteodeds The Observation-Disclosures throughout tho pecs
admirably Nothieg could be more natural or ifeike
Mr.. Gilbert the tssty but kind hearted father He
peppery, but relcnted Immediately. In the
where the fair widow csptvstes him nc played tho
skill, OF finished artist NJ Lester walack tho eshing
much appauded The ladies' well suited to
their rotes though they had been ordered for thcm
Mrs. wilkins was indeed the handsome buxom widow,
whio u would be difficult TO nnd charming,
artess Miss Mortimer than Hdiss Henriguos
Throughout the performance the applhso aud laughter
OF Tho audience wore constant Al the fall Of the curtain
tho artists were Az called out We must omit mon.
ticnins Mr. Norton, who played the part OF stupid iah
servant very cleverly
The Emo Od Eogish Gentleman is too familiar TO our
readers TO require any OF s performance
last night Miss lone Burke, who makes hor debut nj
Walacks 10 this play, certainly very successful She
had all tho rattle and dash necessary proper rendi
ton OF the role OF Fanny Markham. This artist young,
" very prcpossessing. add must be counted addition
TO Mr.. Wanacks talented company. Miss Burke has oyi
deuty promising before her IL she will pause
yoSe and think she has reached psrfcctoua misfor
tune very common 10 the theatrical profession.
Mr. Mark Smith plsys the Squire with all the rouudness
and bonoame the role requires He was 81 sensible and
hot headed as laundering aod contradictory but always
well meaning theatrical sprircs generally aro and
sang, cdentai 20 the play ihe Fine Old Euglish Gen.
tleman 10 80 satisfactory manner ~ 10 cause the au-
dence 10 applaud warmly. Hts make up was excellent.
BY contrast Mr. Charles Fishers make up was In
wrctchcdy had taste Where did this artist Ind whiskers
pspably fsse9 and where oh, where, did he
English gentleman dance about and dawdls about
while being addressed by those Of his own station IN e'
Mr. Fisher loses by these mistakes the sympathy which
his role would otherwise win or him from the audience.
The character he tmpersouates is fop and "swell'
but heart q OF honor and brave, and With tbsse
qualities he could hardly he the clown Mr. Fisher makes
Of HIM Mr.. Floyd wss, AZ usual, very satisfactory.