New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-11
THE DRAMA.
RosEpALE AT wALLAcK's THEATEI


The season of 1S63-64 opened at Wallack's
Theater on the sOth Of September in the former On
that evening Mr. Lester Wallacks drama OF "Rosedale
was acted for the first time 1t made hit at the outset
and had long rum and subsequently, on two occasions,
in 1854 again in 1885, it was revived with ample sue
cess On Monday evenngt revived for the third me
and again bids fair to enjoy along season
popularity The tbeater on Monday night was crowded
and the piece was received with abundant tokens OF APP
probation The cast wherewth it has been produced
varies from the original distribution in only few par
ticulars Rosa Legh originally acted by Marry Cannon
is now played by Miss Rose Eytnge. Dr. Adthew Legh
originally acted by Charles Fisher is now played by MI
b. T. Rnggold The first Lady May was Mrs Hoey the
present is Mrs Jennings The first Colonel May was Mr.
II F. DAILY the present is Mr.. c. H. Rockwell. In all
other important particulars the present cast is Identical
with the first one The scenery used-there being
eight scenes in alfolOws the original models, but IS
partly new and is altogether very rich and pleasing
Correctness has been duly considered and good taste
has directed in the settlement OF all details Inc result
is a symmetrical and very pleasing representation OF
very effective melodrama. To consider "Rosedale"
critically Is to see at that 1t was written Win vie"
rather TO follow than to lead the public taste That TASTE
in our me has shown itself to be rarely contented WIN
reticence and suggestion IN works OF DRAMATIC ART "
the contrary has demanded that effects be nade not
in the mind and feelings merely, but literally upon Tue
stage Good dialogue is we'll Analysis OF emotion Is
are admirable, and are admired. But the eye must be
gratifed, and the impossible bosom must be thrilled:
and to that end the modern drama must be supplied with
striking scenery and impressive situations "Rosedaie
is an extremely felcitous answer to that demand The
work Of an experienced actor and theatrical manager II
fits the stage precisely and precisely suits the multi
tude 1t is not Of course representative OF very high
order Of art But sensation play differs from another
in exctement and "Rosedale has the advantage OF It's
contemporaries in being rational, coherent, delicately
toned In sentiment and tasteful in its literary quality
In word it of the best specimens OF Its class that
have been produced here and 1t entirely deserves the
particular sort of popularity which it has gained
in such abundant measure. No quality OF 1t is
obnoxious and no tendency Of 1t is vulgarzing.
Its characters possible persons OF to-day Its plot
II intricate interesting and well worked out Its da
loge is always smooth and is often pleasantly playful
Its points are frequent and telling The author Is in
debted the novel OF Lady Lees WldowhOod"
published in BidcEtrO0ds Mng0=ine-and we pc
eye TO other sources beside In fact the materials en-
poyed mostly old. An analysis or the enDOded stOIy
would show this but would tire every reader Inat DIT
Wallack worked these old materials WIN ripe anu
certain skill is however, truth that at this late day.
requires enforcement The best scenes we thk hre
those that take the mood OF true c9meaysucaa Us n
raby by Mr. Waack and Mrs. VERMONT ana tnat WHEREIN
Elliot GrsV teaches Rosa Legh to sing the ballad OF LOru
Bateman" We're the entire drama pltched IN the hlkn
KEY OF these natural winning, and tender passages IL
would surely satisfy the most exaetlng taste. as ~ ~
while IL containssufeent TO make the unskl1u lagn
IL contains little nothing TO make the JudcOus BeV
In respect the acting that gave IL luustrao last
evening there is little occasion now TO speak MIN suon
artists Mr.. Lester WaacR, MI Jonn GiDer DIS;
non Mr. Holland, Miss Morant, and Mrs selton, nothihB
is left undone and nothing ags The features IN the
cast were noted with public approyal-especialy MISS
and re whole performance passed of smoothly and
pleasantly, and left not cloud Dehhu' Ihe curtain io
at midnight.