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

Amid the mysterious and slightly chaotic an
nouncements OF the past few days. connecting the re-
spected name Of Mr.. Charles Wscot 10 vague and
uncertain with that Of Wasck's Tlsster, ore
fact at least indicated with partial cobsrencs-
namely that tho Though lost Dlory dear
comedian would make farewell appearance at that
establishment last evening" previous to entering upos
an indefinite period Of European exile An invitation
appeared last week from the congregation Of dstiu-
guished citizens who usually do service such
sions, through the tortured rhetoric Of which struggled
the expression Of desire that Mr. Wacot should graf
iy his friends by letting in little Of the drauatohgh
OF other days upon the theatrical horizon, before finally
uprooting himself from Columba's SOIL We win Iot
pretend to positively assert that this tie meaning
OF the document in question: bat can declare that
after feryent and elaborate investigation we could
arrive at 10 other calculation Of its curousy proper
toned phrases Mr. Walcot, it seems, held similar
opinion since he at responded in O comm anication
Of unparalleled eloquence, announcing in general terms
that Lis gratitude would take the form of Major DO
Boots. Wednesday evening. at Wallack's Theater
Filled with agreeable expectations the public stormed
the box Office without delay and took possession of all
that the house afforded. The excitement was rom day
to day intensified by the brisk influences OF outside
speculation. temporary confusion was occaioned BY
the Sphinx-lAs character Of Mr.. Walcot's personal
card in yesterdays papers, which nobody could
prehend but which understood to be charged with
profound NEE ming Of one kind another, provided
anybody could get at it, Popular faith In Nj. Walcos
intention TO appear not however, materially i'm.
paired by this document and the tbeaer at the
proper honr crowded with brilliant, generous and
thusiastic audience Generosity indeed appears to have
been the peculiar characteristic Of the occasion ess
on the part Of the audience perhaps than Of others
more nearly concerned. The performance posed OH
with great cheerfulness and spirit Everybody in the
comedy acted like everybody elses friend, which,
under the circumstances, was both socially and
dramatically appropriate. Nj. Walcots Major do
Boots was On artistic and effective representation
II received the compliment Of uninterrupted applause
from beginning TO end. The personal good VIII Of the
audience forbade critical scrutiny Of any sort, and
aimed only comforting the greatest possible amount OF
encoura cement ard appreciation. We are delighted
that the farewell" since it was inevitable. was
made so agreeable to Mr. Walcot and bis friends. We
are delighted that the pecunisry well as the personal
result proved completely successful. We only re-
greet that Mr. Walcot fnds 1t necessary 10 withdraw
himself at ALL We cannot say that shall suffer from
the suspension OF his occasional contributions to cur
rent literature but II would be long before his acting
would cease to DO welcome The fact having become
rather conspicuous that nothing. with hin. is less
mighty than the pen 1t is pity that he strove TO nin
gle flowers Of rhetoric with his parting wreath All 10
we'll however, that ends well. Like Duncan he hath
been in unusual pleasure" and like Duncan, 10 might
now do worse than
shut up
IN uee,ureless content