The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-17

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towards the upper part of the island, this
| metropolis will ere long be unrivalled.
Opening Of the Fall Theatrical Season.
Last night three Of our metropolitan theatres
which have been closed for some time opened
their doors to the public and invited its patron
age. While two of these establishments make
a commendable exhibit and show a desire to
do something to revive the drama, the remain
ing one of the trio has fallen into the old rut
of the sensational pantomimic centipedal ex-
hibitions that have for 30 long period tended
to demoralize the American stage At the
little Fifth Avenue theatre, one Of the prettiest
in the city, we find remarkably strong COM
pany of first class actors. The management
| of the Theatre Comique has also engaged
| good company, and promises still further to
| introduce FIRST class stars during the season.
Tammany, from which big things were ex-
pected, as large promises were made, shows
no sign of progress and will plod along in the
path it has chosen, but with what success re-
mains yet to be seen.
Now that the campaign has been practically
opened, II may not be out of place to speculate
on the future of the season, and the promises
aud prospects of the other places of amuse-
ment not yet open for the fall and winter
business. From the knowledge we have of the
preparations being made there is every reason
to hope that the playgoers of the metropolis
will have an opportunity of witnessing good
plays with good players. Wallacks theatre,
80 long the home Of the legitimate drama, and
an establishment in which the dramatic pro-
auctions of authors are placed on the stage
with good actors and excellent scenery, has at
length found its rivals The elegant theatre of
Mr. Booth and the handsome little establish
ment of Mr.. DAILY will both enter the lists and
strive for dramatic supremacy with the
Wallackian temple. The Grand Opera
House and Woods Museum are also making
extensive preparations, from which the best
results may be anticipated. Pautomime, for
time, will take flight from the Olympic, and
we shall have again acted plays at this house
theatre which at one period iourished under
Miss Laura Keene's sway, as one Of the homes
of the drama here. But that was in the days
of Burton and Of Wallack, Sr., aud when
"Humpty Dumpty" and his successor were not
even thought Of Niblo's Garden will have to
follow, if it cannot lead, Ia the march of
dramatic progress, and after wandering for 80
long time after the false and fascinating
attractions of burlesque and ballet will once
doors open to the legitimate.
Taken altogether the prospects are encour-
aging. There is good time coming. A
dramatic revival is at hand-nay, it has even
commenced. Good companies, good plays,
good scenery, aud as a reward, rest assured,
Messieurs Managers. there will be good houses
Look to the past. The late Mr.. Wallack, in
his theatre in Broadway, near Broome street,
with company embracing the names of
Blake, Brougham, Walcott, Dyott, Lester
Wallack and others, together with such
actresses as Mrs. Hoey, Mrs. Vernon and Miss
Mary Cannon, by producing standard plays
! and sterling novelties cast with the above
actors, was eminently successful as manager.
Mr.. Burton, acting on the same principle,
likewise reaped success. Miss Laura Keene
was no exception TO the rule. Though those
days are past the examples then set forth
should not be forgotten. The season just
inauguratcd bids fair to prove o revival, and
the drama may again flourish in this city, and
prove healthy source of amusement to those
who patronize and encourage il.
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