The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-07
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

Mr.. Lester Walack tomorrow evening makes his
first appearance this season upon the boards at the
Wallac1lan temple, In . new version OF Robertson's
comedy OF "LIome." The annual temperance or
Mr.. WaacK is regarded by the entire profession a.
saints day In the dramatic calendar, and Ia always
haed with delight by the play-goers Of lnis city.
While he represents the light gay summer dress OF
the modern school OF acting, there is much Of
the. healthy and vigorous bloom Of the good old
school still lingering around him. He is. indeed.
almost the only actor now on the stage
who combines the advantages OF both, and
who has the solid basis OF the old with the lighter
and more graceful setting OF the new. He to-day
stands almost alone In a range which covers very
wide and diversified field Of character. In such
parts as require thin but exquisite, gliding Charles
Mathews may equal him. In melodramatic parts Of
the more dashing school. such as Don Cesar de
Bazan, he may have been even surpassed by Frede-
rc Lcmaltre, and in such dark and gloomy charac-
tiers as Horace, in "Pauline,n he may have been
eQualled, if moi exceed. by Charles Kean; but take
variety OF excellence, which Is the true test, and
there is scarcely an actor Oh the mimic stage to-day
VINO can compare with him. From the very highest
to the lowest comedy his range runs, with
his gayety apparently gushing from a spring,
insted OF being piped from reservoir.
as is too often the these days OF soi-disdnt
"great actors" AS matter or course the nero,
be sufficient to crowd the house to It's fullest capa-
CITY, During the season he will appear in two new
and original characters in addition 10 q number OF
his most popular representations.
The present week VIII also mark the occurrence
OF another important dramatic event In this city.
Which promises to be as pleasant 1t Is interesting.
On next wednesday evening the Theatre Erancas.
under the sole management Of Mr.. O. W. Tayleure,
reopens for six months dramatic season with Q
strong company and all the other necessary para
phernala for carrying on vigorous theatrical cam
paign The inaugural sensation OF the new
and Shadows OF the Great City" which
play, by the way was produced In the English capt
tai a few years tlnce with signal success, ana,
mounted as 1t here Will be- with extensive and beau
WILL In all probability renew that prOsperOussresult.
Several OF the 'sct SCENES" especially one repre-
sening the 'LoniOn Docks" and the sailing or a
large steamship. are said to be the perfection OF
according TO the popular standard, and the company
embraces such well Known artists as Messrs Bangs,
Lewis Baker, E. Righton, g. /. Devere, A. Fitn-
gerald, o. T. Parsloe, Jr, Il. b. Phillips, Mrs. Clara
jennings ana Mrs. A. Hind. There IS every reason
for believing that the new season at the Francois
Will prove success.
In the way OF spiritual manifestations we are pro-
missed something excessively lunny, not to say mar.
vellOns, at Irving Hall on next Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday evenings. On these nights certain
Miss Harriet Tackaberry, OF Cleveland, will give
pubic stances, at which she Will be securely tied
OF being stopped with kisses "will be sealed with
adhesive plaster" Not only VIII such manifesto
tOnB as are produced through the medlumship OF
the Davenport Brothers and others b. repeated, but
the spirits OF little children, men and women will
speak TO the audience, answer questions addressed
to them ana Will also sing together, while the me-
dunn Is entranced and IN an entirely unconscious
state. So says the programme which has been pre-
pared for this jolly entertainment. What are we
coming tor