New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-06

the world Three prosperous months vi h'eN'' POI
formances OF IA tragedy which had never before been
expected to make run Of a single week hacnei
could not carry the most powerful OF tie od frehch
tragedies through than "A score OF nights; ana
even these few nights were rot successive. but we're
diversified by lighter plays thrown in alternately.
Hamlet" at the Winter Garden. is case apart from
oil others 1t is questionable whether lis success VIII
be accepted precedent for the guidance oil man
ayers generally Theatrical facts about the last
things which the providers of public entertainments
put their trust They stand by their theories hlt of
miss If Mr.. Stuart had bound himself by traditional
theory, should never have had "uainiet al hn IN
its present form. We venture TO say there IS NOT
another manager in town who would not have conn
IDENTITY limited It's run" to two or three weeks AZ tho
excess But the facts of the attracveness OF noble and
harmonious scenic illustration and sympathetic and
spirited action are too stubborn TO be made away with
by conventional theories. The success OF "Hamiet
springs from the honest endenvor OF all concerned 10
make it deserve success And it is in this respect the
most gratifying circumstance which We have had TO
record for many seasons.
Walacks 1heater continues true In Its devotion 10
tho Legitimate standard drama. Little gNn'
merings Of variety have recently exhibited themselves
in the form OF comedies and farccs Of aghter order
than those which usually occupy attention at this house
ond and Uncle John" the most recent Of these
Both were capitay represented and the latter In par
ticular, was received with unbounded applause and
laughter Uncle John is one Of Mr.. Gibcrt's most
effective characters In the sudden transition from
measureess content TO ungovernabe rage In the at
ten ut 10 assume composufc at the climax OF his pas
sion and above ALL IN the generous selfcommand with
which he finally abandons his own cherished hope to
contribute to tho happiness Of Others he presents al
Incompatible picture Of tho hearty, impeiuous and
large soucd old Enelishman. Tie otler principal
parts in this little piece are also represented win muen
cleyerness. MIS-. Vernon, Mrs. Seton, Mr.. Holland
and Mr.. Young all appear TO great advantage ana In
minor character Miss Mary Barrett maniiess the good
qualities of simplicity and naturalness
"Uncle John" was formerly favorite selection OF
Mr. Gilbert for his benefits. This year he goes to the
opposite extreme. experiment which actors OF less
versatility than he would hardly venture upon. and an
nounces Old Heads and Young Hearts, IN which nc
is TO sustain the beautiful and touching character OIL
Jesse Rural The Of this comedy will be consider
ably different om that Of its Inst representation three
years ago. but will be good and sufficient IL Is proper
TO remember that the excellent effects OF the perform
onces Of many plays Of this class at attacks iheeei
are due rather to the care with which they are
prepared and rehearsed. tic unity and sympathy OF
action which are exhibited the artistic completeness
of the representation as whole than TO the special
emn,nce of individual actors II is this characteristic
which gives the establishment its high rcpue. and not
the fame Of certain distinguished members OF the com
pany Wa!lacks Tleater does what no other house In
New York is wiling to do In the way Of thorough
elaborate and devoted PREPARATION Of the plays
it produces; but In fact, no house Throughout
the country with single exception, 30 far hs
We are acquainted. is viling,to do. Tho exception
however is one which Is worth more than a moments
notice. little ihea,er. in a comparatively small city
fairly takes the first rank in America for the PROMPT
ness the fitness and the unerng precision Of It's repre-
septstons Tie most brilliant OF writers upon the
airca subj ecis used 20 narraie tie Circumstance OF
losing his way in Oh interior department Of France nad
coming suddenly upon little village in which TO hi'
amazcment m ambitious operahouse held forth ai,rao
ons Of the class and In sense Inferior to the
average entertainments OF the capital Boston Is MOI
village nor is Massachusetts an interior department
but the Museum Of q at city is theater In tho man
egement Of which during the last twenty years more
sound and clearer artistic perceptions have been
shown than ct my other similar Institution IN Tue
United States really bad performance Is not known
| to have occurred there. The terTors OF q first
night" never bad existence within Its walls. a
hitch or break IN performance does not enter into
its experience. II Is notorious fr the dispatch and
D. omptitude OF its representations "Rosedao' was
invariably performed there In half hour less OF time
than at Waacks. Its scenery ia better than that OF
any other theater in any cy and twenty years ago
produced scenic effects the oounterparts Of which
are even now considered remarkable in New.
York. It's mechanism is perfect Although |
the stage is small there are no complications snf
fcien,y intricate TO embarTsss II. Mr.. Bouccaults
most exhaustive pieces. like "Pauyrette" and THE
Colleen Bawn" are produced there with better effect
on the whole than have them done elsewhere.
The stage manag ement-frst under Mr. W. ii. Smith.
aferward under Mr. i. 7. Reach andnow restored TO
Mr. Smith-bas always been model Of precision and In
,eigence At tines the stock company Of tho Boston
Museum has contained the best artists In their line
tina, the country has produced although 1t not for
the quality Of its companies much for the chnrac
ter Of it's administration that the establishment has
been distinguished Let any visitor Boston look in
upon the performances of THE Veteran" which is
nox upon the bills Of the Museum. He will find com. |
bnatlon Of superb scenery rich appointments glowing
costumes. and picturesque groupings Of tabeaux such
as do not say could not but which probably would
! not. be equaed by any theater In New.York. |
And he further scrutinize the details he will find that
they all evince the conscientious purpose; that
the incidental music for example is OF quality which
only one theatrical conductor in Eew.York would be
capable Of ryang. and that it Is performed in man
ner-both regards chorus and orchestrs-whch man.
ayers have evidently no idea of making possible with
and moreover that the presentations Of the various
parts far even. smooth and sympathetic than
is common here, and that character at leasthat
Of the Veteran himself represented by Mr.. w. ii.