New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-21
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WALLACK'S TnEATER.

The openinc Of this theater on Monday was
mado more remarkable by the cordial receptions be
slowed upon familiar and favorite members of the
company than by any enthusiastic approval of the even
inc's performance Miss Mary Cannon, in particular
whose Illness last season compelled her premature re
,iremen., was welcomed back with anectionate en-
thusiasrn the thorou sincerity and heaitiness Of
which NUT have been deeply gratifying to her. We
arc glad 70 ss that her personal appearance indicates
complete restoration health and that her acting e1
hibed all the freshncss and vvacity and piqunncyo oil
her manifest moments The audience were quick to
observe and recognize illusions in the language OF the
MAY which might appear to touch pleasantly u.on the
circumstances of her temporary absence and her gatS
lying return.
Dion Doncicault's comedy Of " Tie Fox Chase was
selected for the opening performance. This pieco was
written some twelve years ago for representation in
London but was FIRST produced hy Mr.. Burton in New
York during the season Of 1853. Ii was subsequently
performed in other Northern cities always under Mr.
Boucicaults direction and in its sina form The yeT
sion now presented Us Mr. WGack Is somewhat differ
en although the changes believe, in no respects
important or The Fox Chase q literary work, II
s not necessary TO speak minuey 1t is by courtesy
called comedy but the story and Incidents are al OF
the most trifng and farccI nature Upon IFS merits
Of construction in which, Mr. Bouccauls practical skill
is always conspicuous the chances Of lis success de-
pend. Slch u play OF course requires as the mrs.
condition Of It's performance the utmost case
aud dash and 1uoncy. These characteristics we're not
literally displayed Monday evening. Most OF the
actors appeared TO be at odds with their parts. The
truth IT, that with or two exceptions the charac-
tiers not such 70 tempt the ambition OF irstcass
artistic Miss Mary Gannons opportunity IL the best
and she certainly improved II on Mondy evening TO
the limits; and Mr. Lester Wailack occasional ap
pausc by his amusing pcrsona;ion Of the happyso
lucky hero The Other ladies and gentlemen engaged
in the representation, could hardly expect inueh
praise. As regards the scenic displays We can speak
more heartily. Nothing better has been seen in New
York than the garden view Of the second net and few
better interiors have been exhibited than that Of the
drawing room, in the third act Picturesque effects OF
dress were not wanting. Miss Madeline Henriques ont
shone the necessities Of her character in lnsfrous and
scntlloting diDDcrtoe far beyond the widest dream
Of any English woman of two thousand q year. This
was cnterprisng. SO, ado. was the barbarian head
gear Of Nj Lester Walack, with its ingenious Assyrian
devices for the concealnent Of sidew hskers We must
dismiss Mr. Mark Smith, Mr.. John Gilbert. Mr. Fisher
and Miss Fanny Morant with the remark that they In
terprecd the characters assigned to them most consc
entiously, If not with raptuIous enthusiasm.
Tile Fox Chase viii DC represented every evening
for the present. With repetition, doubtless viii come
smoo.hness and increased effect With repetition also
should disappear some faults which should never be toll
Grated for moment at first theaier namely the
uterance OF fsgr.ntly bad English, and such
exhibitions of bad taste as tie appearance
Of gentlemen with their hats on. even IN
drowing room scenes. IN the presence Of ladies'. This
.t is one Of tie yest practices to which actors are
welded and stage manager who values bis ropuia.
ton should suffer IL To BE- continued.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Mr. Msretzek announces that his season nj
italian Opera viii open on Monday tho third OF ocso
ber His advertisement, which publish THIS morn
ing gives list Of The principal artists Of his company
and Of the new works which he purposes producing.
The box Office Of the Academy Is open daily for the
receipt Of subscriptions.