New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-22
TIE DRAMA.
wALLACK's THEATER.

"Henry Dunbar" was revived at Wallacks
Thester on Saturday night The house was crowded.
Upon drama 80 well-known and wellworn, extended
comment seems unnecessary 1t is very gloomy play
but exercises that fearful fascination which belongs to
welcOnstructed mystery with murder for Its kernel
and so the gloom is tolerable The spectators nerves
though need to be1n good order, If be would follow the
fortunes Of Henry Dunbar to the end, and Sleep after
wards without feeling nightmare on his bed, when
all the house still " for corpse seen in act first
and another in act fifth. and the intermediate illusions
the staring eyeballs Of the gentleman who has been
chOked to DEATH are both numerous and explicit More
over liberal made OF dim light mourning robes,
unereal music and the shuddey atmosphere Of gather
ing storm. All this, though, has its power.
Nobody believes in ghosts and yet nearly
everybody does read ghost-stories. In one respect
Henry Dunbar surpasses most plays Of its class.
It's herOs situation original and his character and con-
duct not desuei Of points that attract sympathy
For most Of the hunted criminals in these melodramas
rational mind can possibly For this One-whO
is the victim OF circumstances, and who sins with
show OF right and ustcaton-the heart naturally feels
some pity. MIR James W Walaek has Identified himself
with this character complete individuality than
his Henry Dunbar presents, II would be very hard 70 find
upon the stage II is not only perfect in method but
vital wlthfeeng Remorse and paternal tenderness
the chief phases OF emotion depicted by Mr.. Waack and
these are painted living coOrs Nothing in the way of
Dunbar at the end Of act third is recognized by his
daughter; nor does the stage often present such
affecting realization OF terrible emotional experience
mngling frantic with paralyzing lasude-as Is
his portraiture OF Henry Dlba's final despair
ing struggles TO evade the approach OF doom.
II Is In such scenes that the greatly gifted
actor shows his intuye knowledge OF human nature.
Fisher acted his old part OF the MAJOR and odd,
conical, and agreeable Miss Louisa Moore acted Mar.
gare Wentworth but essentially weak In the nerve
and purpose which this part requires. Mrs Phillips
played sweetly, Laura Dunbar MrWlliamson enacted
Carter which used TO be played by Mr. A. Young, and
Mr. Tom Owens appeared as the jew mond-merchant
Mr. Hartog JeTTdDS. which old George Holland used
present in so comical manner played by his son,
Mr. T. NJ Holland. Baideiy personated by Mr.. Held
We these variations Of the original cast Mr.
RlnggOd appeared In hs old part OF Arthur Clement IL
will be seen that the least good one. The scenery let
add adequate 10 the requirements Of the drama
Henry Dunbar" will be repeated next Saturday night
This evening Mr. Lester Wallack plays again. in Home
and "a Regular FIX" How happy this selection Of play
has proved be- the theatergoes will need to be
minded. pTettier comedy than Home "-One sweeter
sentiment delicate IN charaeterpainting, more
humane spirit bright and quick in dialogue
could not readily call 10 mind and, 20 the farce 1t
the absolute Of cOmical extravaganza. These
fine pieces, finely represented The result
Is that the heart touched attuned hveler sym
PATTY with domestic virtues and graces the mind Is
frightened by the silver play Of wit; and the whole
permanent is cheered by final food Of laughter. Mr.
Lester Waack is playing exceedingly well. this season.
in characters that precisely t himcaiBg into action
his reserve power OF serious feelings and giving ample
scope signal and pTacticed talent Dadlnage
facica exaggeratOn The attendance at thisheater has
been steadily large since Mr. Lester Waaek began
TO play. .......
~r INCIDENTS AT HAND.
A change of bill will be made tonight at
the Olympic when will be acted The Lottery Ticket
and 1.-THE Lost Will" Mr.. Mortimer and Mr.. Holston
VIII perform Niblo's Miss Lolita will appear in Mr.
Falconers play Of PAT the Circus there will
be lofty umbngs the backs Of horses by the Arabs
and the regular circus acrobasAt the Ffthave Thea
ter Mr.. r. L. Davenport will reappear Sir HareoUrt
Courlep In London Assurance"-A general change OF
programme will be made by the San Francisco Mnsres
Miss Batemans last nights announced at Booths
Theater They ought TO be improved by the lovers OF
dramatic art.-The HOwsons and Yankee RObinsOn offer
a good programme at Woods Museum where also may
be seen new and good Menagerie OF Wild animals.-
The Hanons enter upon the last week OF their
engagement at the Tammany.-" London begins Its
second week az the French Theater. 1t has attracted
good houses, and bids fair to run-TOmorrow night, ut
the Ffh-ave. Theaer Mr. Davenport will play Sir Gss
Ope7eaeh which s strong and fine work OF art in the
domain OF tragedy. aud ought 10 attract all who for
good acting We notice that Mr. Daily has "Eyerybody's
Friend now called The Widow Hunt - In preparation
-Hsckett ~ Booths Theater next Monday, and
plays Fatstag.
There will be no performance at the Academy
OF Music tonight the stage being required for nal
rehearsal OF William Tell" which Is 10 be produced to-
morrow evening.
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