New-York tribune., 1870-12-17
THE FECHTER CONTROVERSY.

now THE MATTER Is VIEWED IN BOSTON.
BOsTON, Dec. 16.-GOssip in print and in con-
versaton has very busy with the relations OF Mr.
Charles Foohter and Mr. j. W. wallack and the internal
affairs OF the GlObe Theater here-matters with which
the public has particular business, yet with which
tho public delights to itself All speculations
based on the suppOsition that Mr.. Wallack has with
drawn or been discharged from his position at the
head OF the Globe company erroneous; for Mr.
Waack stil makes weekly visits 10 the treas
OF the theater, and draws with entire
eguarity the very large salary named in his contract
gh Mr., Cheney, the proprietor, which Mr cheney con-
nues to pay with cheerful acQuiescenoe 1t true Mr.
Taacks name has disappeared from the waning list OF
the company at the head of the bills; but that is Mr.
echters affair, and his only. 1t is not necessary to so
IN detail into the quaTre friendships and eccentrices
those people; the substance OF the matter Is plain
enough. man may be a great actor as all Boston Is
sure Fecher h without being safe or sagacious
theatrical managers and his own blindness TO this tru-
ism is likely cost Mr.. Arthur Cheney very pretty
sum Of money. Mr.. Fecher has appeared In only one
character this which he did not show us last year
IN his star engagementsthat Of Monte Cristo and IL
grevous disappointment 10 many that the rupture
Tago with competent Otsllo. AS TO the refusals OF
actors of degree to take the parts assigned hem IN
managerial distributions, our puDuo mas very niue pa
tienee with it.
Thus far had your correspondent written when there
was made public the letter which puts pcrou 10 MT
Fechters management OF the Globe and not aspiring TO
illustration OF and commentary on the state OF affairs
chen existing. The event Of Mr. Feohter's withdrawal
VIII be laDened disaster to the cause Of art By hosts
people here who nothing for the feuds and jea
OF actors. Mr. Fechters ideal very high He
der his control perfect in all tho details of
interior management, not only have gwen the public
eCOn but have elevated the profession in this country
the level holds in France establishing conserya
tory acting In connection with the theater teaching
It himself and making IL school in which every one
~ the myriad acc0mps hments an actor ought 10 pos
should be taught. But, other deNOtees OF
great ideas seeking noble ends lie overlooked the means
be employed and did not make allowance for human
nature.
he yearnng Of actors and actresses TO he always doing
cher own taYOre parts, and their dsnclnatiOn 10 40
anything else the wish OF about the thsaer
20 have his individual importance recognized-au
these things Mr. Feehter ignored ana the cattTOphe
which has followed rs anT resv M ha eo roSd in tbe
adder firm and sound With the greatly Increased ex-
psni ipSnstantiy crowded houses were needed to make
the treasury show a comfortable balance OF pronti
that there has been money lost In three months
u good weather is hardly enough 10 satisfy capitalist
who looks the enterprise investment such dis
content as Mr. Cheney NAV have felt however, was
expressed to Mr. Fechter-whose magnetic pres
,nce is powerful enough to make every body coincide
3 IN him when under its inHuencebut was indicated in
the aid and comfort given to sch internal reneons a.
Of Mr. Wsllsck and Mrs Chanfran, In continuing
pay them their salaries and this was more than MI
Feehers proud and temper % GoGa m DSCS o uc
6 disaster. Little can lie said about the future. MT'
Fechter will probably remain In America for the present
the incident will give other cities an opportunity 70
enjoy his acting. At the Globe Iheater alter ms ae
stated ana there high hopes at the theater that
new career prosperity will ensue that manager VIII
rs will prove as tractabe lambs since they have no
peremptery shepherd to ruie their gentle dispositions
CARD FROM J. W. wALLAcK.
The following card appears Ia The TrGreler this
ing In reply to Mr. Fechters communication concern
ing his retirement from the Globe Theater;
BULFNCH-PLAcE, BOSTON, Dec. Is, 1870.
To ne Editor 2. S.,.. aSs mil hSqTss Ts1s:ai p .s.oon
Based upon this principle, answer comnunicau8n ION
signature Of Charles Fecher It has before fallen
70 my lot to obliged to rece any petty grievances
affairs at the Globe Theater and takes the liberty to
mention my name In connection herewith ! am
reason, nor has there e1er been reason reason why
= "V system Of harmony, except in the arrogance Of
che "sole manager Of the establishment. Inc " eio-
quent notice In The Trareer on the Sh inst alluded TO
and appealed by the writer OF the explanatory letter
OF this evening, may be easily answered II manager
,ine r. easily met have the stage since boy
hood-haye held respectable position for 20 years;
always to defer It. There has been discipline under
the management of Mr.. Charles Feehter Ladies and
gentlemen have been summoned TO their duties at IL
O'clock m and the "sole manager" has walked in at
m 1eTsop 1s eISc RSS dcSae he should by mis- own
example, enforce IT, can vouch for the loyalty OF every
set NV own An actor NAV have peeuniar contract
with the manager Of theater but he is In fact
which / owe the public Because Mr. Fechter, the
" sole manager" viii not permit me- Why VIII ne not
.,ot assume the paf of Don Saists. Does the public
care about hearing the truth OF the materi viii tell
engagement as made through Mr.. Jno H. selwyn flor
Mr.. Cheney in the month Of March The terms OF that
thoroughly comprehended by Mr.. Sewyn and myself.
ratified by Mr. Cheney, aud fully prepared to act
on the 2eth Of April In letter which have before me
2. write tRelosed In eompnnieation IL IroIn utTqi Ma
kecher but would Ike to hear my views nIsS az
De consulted on 80 important matter wide ms leterJ
Thinking "A
engagement lOnered 10 abrogate my conract atogethe
nhamonious elements the composition Of his
-oTnpany. Tnis Mr.. Cheney would not listen 10, put
Fechter did 30. and was received with most
afeeionate grceting-he assuring Inc that nothing
OF our associations That simple objection my part
60 any policy devised would me meet with not single arg
ent OF the Globe Theater In the spirit
pretor Of the theater Mr.. Cheney, heard every
that uttered by Mr. Fechter and am sure will at
internal disorder 10 thesteT do believe that gen
tcmen about that which Oughtto be understood be-
the DE considered and cared for and not
The individual ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of any one person.
artist by OF the letters in which his name
aSd m 4s gy Sa 10 Be oS TO- and
ant succession Of new works would be presented to the
aiTy divided Even victoren ssrdou was to have been
invited 20 write plays especially for the Globe Theater
hssrsai Mf FecSer painted to me Utopia and wa.
weak enough 70 believe In him In short he was going
u do what he has not done. am sorry that there
should be question OF veraey between Mt Fechter and
myself IL understood from the first day Of
our meeting" that was 20 play Don SoAuseI and the
proposition 10 alternate the characters In Ruy BIAS"
Nas but subterfuge fnOm insulting letter which 1t
was feared would he made public. Will no longer pur
sue the theme. have always been prepared 10 fulfill
duty " the public and my employer and an so pro
pared Ho For the enefprsDg proprietor OF the Globe
entertain the highest and most sincere regard and
heartily would share with him by small efforts, the
lADOrs which his assumed "Atas" who is evidently
weSk ia his mythology ss he is In his MANAGEMENT, has
Jailed ap - tht ora~'d ne IN making rennneratiye.