New-York tribune., 1867-09-26
THE DRAMA.
THE OPENING OF wALLAcK's THEATER.

his promise to rcdecorate the house In every part u
the heaer the hand Of the artist visible 600" 0
has presided over the renovation and the Woh mas oe"
done I'm the most complete manner Ihe punV h"0 'oo"
feshened the walls rcpapered the hoofS 'ro Ac"!
matted AID carpctcd. An entirely new s'yc u ol"
r,cn+at,ou has been adopted The panels are now OF
crimson and god set in delicate frames OF grays po"
and encrclcd 10y strips of pale ercen FORMING co""
ton OF colors both brilliant and grateful to the VISION
The faclucs Of the balconies are Vino ana GU
and the same hucs richly enwire themselves upon '''
posts that prop the galleries. The prosceniun IN parucu
lar has been decorated with exquisite tase-crmSon auu
gold and white and pale green being the cooIs' Ihe
same freshness aud beauty extend throughout 'nc
though portion OF the work in them Is Is yet "u0O
tlecd The uXuIy OF cleanliness cVeiyWAeIe oO4n"'noS
with the charm Of taste, and the result IS most
There was an immense audience present aSJ hEhl anu
hoh Mers Diversion and the burlcsque OF Black-Lyed
eusan" were hailed with warm applause Ihe cohnil"
ton OF pieces is a good The first IS full OF IeeIhE
the latter is full Of fun. Art receives her due III DoIh
Mo-, Diversion" is cleyerly constructed and neatly
written drama in two acts, which emDOu1es
picture of English life the present day and depicts one
AT endless possible phases OF human experience on the
corrse of trle love" It's interest X, therefore, tWOod
IL fills the eye and touches the heart cy Is DcNou
shire farmers Gaaghtcr-a handsome merry goo"
hearted delightful g, with temperament haI heF se
aptly enough indicates as "e0tsh shttisAneSs' shc Is
beloved by roucdiamoud rustic, who is tie subject OF
her Jokes practical and other-in fact, her diversion
Hence tue title Of the play. TWO acts Ccumscube the
scon C. this drama, which is carried on by elsh carac
ers How Ncr with apparent hcarileSsness' makes Iun
of JQsDcr and how Jaspers brother Ro'and reNehS's
this sgLt-that is the substance OF the piece IWlA'u
with tins thread OF pOt.lad symmctrcaIy t"Aleu 200
are other threads: the Of Roland and Mcgs ss't
Coy7eia. Of 1Saley Nerton and lively "uoW'
Mrs NettreI, and the fiscal AFFAIRS OF MeyS
father Incident aboundS The story never lag' Iouch
ING situations are frequent. One O.. these bea@ny Ie-
of
mot wanting Above all the drama deals with he-and-
bleod people with characters, and is sympathetic with
merry life and with goodness. one is conscious IN see
ing IT, Of the spell Of genial influence 3" "Mess DlVer
sion" was played at the New Royalty iAe"ter III
London ON the l7h of october last year. lis author'
Mr. H. r. Craven acted jasper, and Neg was played by
h,s Oliver In thcrrespecs the cast was strong Bu the
piece can scarcely have been better done II London haa
it was last nj ght at WaacS's Iheater M A. y" Young
enacted JoSEcr and Ms Jennings played 1tg The iesl
of the cast was as follows COc, Mr. Gilbert; Neron Mr.
Rlngecld Roland Mr. j. b. Polk; Eycm, Mr. Leonard;
Coreia Mrs. Winter; 1LSNcrcN Miss Alice ward 1AeTe
a. marked diversity in the characters, and that was
thoroughy preserved in the representation Mrs Jen-
nns faithfully interpreted ideal OF womanhOod that
all hearts entertain with delight There Is nOthlDs 80
beWitcling as beauty aud goodness combined by ms
ehiovous mCuimcnt That was Ms jennings PERSONA
t,on Of Muguci. Mt. Young very happy as jasper
dsrlaving warm and true heart uud'ra homeIy eX-
terror Nj luggolds quick sense Of character and quiet
humor pleasant scope in the character OF ASey
Merton But we cannot just ncer upon the acting
At the end OF this pieccwhch by The way, was excel
ienty put upon the stage the gardnscene in act second
being one Of the delicate landscape pictures ever
shown upon the stagc-Mr. WallJck called ont and
greetcd with positively ahecuOnate welcome to which
he responded in simple, graceful, and emncnty alO
pirate speech The burlesQue OF BlackEyed Susan
followed. We only say now that it made an nme-
diate and positive hit. Miss Rance the new actress
from London, welcomed with becoming hospitality
She is deserving and interesting young actress and will
surely attain popularity in her new field of professional
labor In putting this interesting subject for moment
aside LET us omit TO record that Mr.. Thomas Baker,
inning the conduct Of the orchestra at this heater,
was hailed with those greetings Of popular applause to
which he is deservedly accustomed. copy of new
waltz. by Mr.. Baker. presented to every lady who
attended Wlaek's Theater last night The opening
performance thoroughly successful, and trust
that the so brilliantly inaugurated viii fulfill It's
happy promise Of profit and pleasure in the illustration Of
dramatic art
JACK CADE AT THE BROADWAY.
In the familiar drama of Jack Cade" there
strong picture Of the of white slavery under
the old ieudal system. Mr.. Carlyle, who admres that
system, might profit by the pcture-and might his
followers was presented last night az the Broadway
Theaer, where II abandauty moved the sympathy of
large audience. Aud wonder, for despite the turd
text and the ",AickcoAns' horrors OF the piece,
there is touch Of nature in Cades
anguish
us decmn@ton ana al the hl'celane0us hub5ub t1Gt
surrounds bin. Mr. Forrest always happy this
characiegrasped o easily aud delinegtcd il with true
power. His prIsOua0u last might marked by al the
old merits In the tender scenes he especially truth
ful end toncling In certain tumutuous outburss how
ever, he seemed 70 please bis audience than in
these quiet and far better passages. These ont
coDtriyed aainy provide thcn we could
wish that the positive beauties Of Mr. Forests acting
might be better appreciated than his manifestations
OF mere ply power lie stil insists on monthrg
certain fayorite words, and dwelling upon them at
great length as greatly to mar the effect Of his elocuton
peTsonatOn Of Jack Cade remairi a graphic
creation In the iron school Of rObustous ang which
tragcdign represents He seen In such charac-
tiers TO be in all hS power Madam Ponis who has
as AaronnG character TO the reprcseitaton OF which
she is personally untitled but which, nevertheless she
who seems 10 ypfy her name played successfully the
Iittle part of Rdte Worthy. Among the mobiles aud
adispOston to bawl at the slightest pretcxt. one of
,ae oondsmen Wore n & sparkling nng upon his little
OF costume. Macbeth" will be acted here to night Mr.
FORESTS engagement in its fourth week, and will
tight. 0'''N "
MILE. JANAUsCHEK.
Mr.. Maretzek announces that he has made an
engagement with Mile. Fanny Janauschek, a German
sctress Of the first emnence, who will appear month
at the Academy Of Music in this city, the nghts Of
the Opera She VIII be accompanied by select company
~ l az ti@5.s. nc PeIluIi"tes VIII OI course,
De gwen III the German language Mile. Janauschek is
We believe, bohemian by birth She Is said 10 be a
critics have ranked her higher than Rsori II VIII
be interesting and compare tho leading repre-
sentatiyes Of two great Continental schools OF dramatic
art Mile Jauauscheks repertoire includes IphiIeiia
Eeded DoJOrdh. Mary Stuart and other celebrated chm,
cters in both the classic and the modern drama
RISTORI.
Myrrha will he Madame Ristoris next new
character In this city. Her fame In the paIt is very
great The piece announced for next Monday az the
French Theaer. On Tuesday next it will be done at the
Brooklyn Academy OF Music "Elizabcth" was repeated
ON Wednesday TO fair house. IL viii be given at Natl
nee ON satuday-thc first Matinee Of the new Ristori