New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-26
THE DRAMA.
wALLACK s THEATER.

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Moreover he seems capable OF better things than ne mas
vet ATTEMPTED We trust 10 meet him hereafter IN a
higher walk of the drama. Hsengagemcnt at "alaeh
will last till Ia q in the Summer Then the mousse VIII pc
closed for renovation and improvement Ihere i roo"
for the labors hereon OF both artisan and artist III sp
Of the great heats Of this parching summer the an'
ance at Wallack's has all along been qnte goo|
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Madame Lanner's Troupe OF dancers mas
borne the fierce heat with remarkable fortude 10 'ho
ballet these furnace of the july sun are torture
and almost a blight The wonder il that the hardwork
inc svIns can dance at ALL Night after night however
they charm the lovers of beauty in form and hoo ~
Mr. Fisk's Grand Opera House. Lately a new paet mas
been brought forward, called "Hrka, when is COMIC III
incident and which Is embelished IN the s'aso nu'I
ton with Respondent by Marston' called Inc
Grotto ot the Sirens" Madame Tanner dances in TINS
pieco and ANYTHING more exquisitey animated ana pol
bed than the dancing this artist has not Deeh seen
since the town was captiyated by the spiritual graceful
ness of Morlacchi. In addition to " HrAa, the 'i'o.
70 the Grand Opera House may see NJ AJAX, ualceI vi
great power and agility, in 4" The Nations -lhc 'uS
tom OF giving Matinees has been discarded TOT INC P
ent at this theater.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Nine Janauschek Is among the SucS'0 ~ ''''
Lake House, Islip, L. L. :,
Mr. J. H. Selwyn, late manager OF SelWyns
Theater Boston will be the stage-mahager VI 'no D0'O
Theater, next reason r,
Mr. Gran. the manager of the French hea-
tor has comn'eted his theatrical arrangements IN Eu-
rope and he is expected to arrive home very oooh'
Theatrical business continues to be very dg Ii
in Boston bnresque company Is P' in PbiIadelphia
there is no theater open ~
Among the Summer residents or Manch eS
ter Massachusetts, this season. are Mr. mr. Rowers and
Bostons distinguished publisher, Mr. James /. fieu''
The return of Florence, the comedian, mas
already been chroncled We learn ' ardo he and that
he will present public early in the Autun' a
Of our uptown theaters.
The last number of The Southern ReUier con-
tans the concluding portion Mr. George H. Miles Stuu
Gus. poetca and reverent essay on ] Of dra
let one Of the most thoughiu ana delC Ian PrUre to
this great subject. "
The custom of giving Wednesday Matinees
has been discontinued at Waacks Ineaer @ y S
only places at which day performance aie oT oi
are Woods Museum and the san Francisco Mlhstrel mn
now tenanted, our readers know, by the aihuhhs
troupe known a. BuckEy's oerenaders
John Brougham is at Long Branch, where
also Mr. Lester Wallaek, Mr.. J: W. Waack' ll. W; H.
Hoey. Miss Maggie Mitchell Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Booth
and other members Of the dramatic profession are p t
INC the Summer. Mr.. William stuart u eNpeSttu at
Newport. Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams are at Bath
Mr.. Edward p. IIIngstOn's book, entitled
"Thc Genial Snowman embOdylng "fHmlhl5 'thV'o y.
cT Ie in D h Western world has been published by j.
C. Hotter Of London We judge from Us very NoulIOuS
The sea-that contains many sketches and items OF es
pecal interest to theatrical readers here.
One of the best lecturers in the field is Mr..
Charles W Brooke OF Philadelphia whose discourse on
"ITish Diamonds" pleased and benefited many lovers
OF poetry and art last season We are therdorr eau 20
ration for use next season Two OF them MIL re'I
Artists" And Of others the well chosen and fertile
subjects "Irish Legends and superstltlons' ana
3" Irish Novelties"
Selwyn's Theater, in Boston, will be called
The GLOBE Theater," and not 1.-THE Pantheon, - was
of proposed The place to be cleansed and Iedeco
agement, will begin, assured on the 5th OF sep
tember when viii be presented 1.-THE Count Of Monte
W W A AmGa sof ee f. % M W. j. L. Moyne
MIR. IL. F. DAILY, Mr. c. II. Vandenhof. Mr. T. Grahame
(prOmpter) Miss CarlOtta Lecercq, Mrs r. = ChantIa
Mrs f. l.. Davenport, Mrs. Hunter, Miss Athena Miss
Mary Cary. and Miss Ida sayory Mr. Arthur IecleTSq
George baskerville will furnish the scenery. The prices
Of admission are to be raised.
A RELICT OF THE ELDER BoOTH.-LETTER FROM
JB. BOOTH TO GEORGE HOLLAND.
Allusion was made in sketch OF the life OF
George Holland, published in The TRIBUNE Of the 2Oh
inst to letter addressed to that comedian by Junius
Brutus Booth, which the means Of bringing Mr..
Holland TO this country Th{veteran actor has very
kindly placed the letter at disposal and print
here-as relic of the great tragedan, and document
that cannot fail interest theatrical readers 1t gives
suggestive sketch Of the state OF the stage in NeW1Ork
fOrty-four years ago. go
but direct yr letter 90 the Theatre Baltimore states.
MY DEAR SIR: Messers Walack and Freeman, e few
DAYS since, showed your letter with the Enclosure
sent last winter to you at Sheffield.
II il reGuisite that inform YOU Theatrcas are not
IN so hourshng condition in this Country they
some years There are four Theatres in this city
each endeayorng TO ruin the Others by foul
Vel "a FAIR The reduction of the prices of admission
has proved always anticipated from the frst ,ug
gesOn Of such foolish plan) nearly inou> to the Man
ayers The Publck here often witness Performance in
every respect equal what presented AT the Theatres
Royal ID. L. and c. c. for these prices Hdy Dotdr 10
the BoreS and "A quarter do to the Pit and GALLERY!
The Chatam Theatre of which am the stage Mana
ger these low prices one thousand DolarsActng If
sold too cheap the Pubck and the result viii De
general theatrical bankruptcy.
Tragedians in abundance acready-COnway-
Manufactured (uOw No. u Cooper, Walack-Nlay-
wood and self with divers Others invest New IOrk
But II wont do; diversion to the south must DE made
or to Jai-threefourths of the Great men and Mana
Now Sir will deal fairly with you. If you viii pledge
yourself 10 me for three years and saered promise that
cpled and daring spectators winch abound IN inns
country shall cause You Ia leave me, WILL Tor ten
months in each year, give You hTy dollars pee Ueek
and an annual benefit which you SHAH divide with me-
Beyond this sum would not venture, the privilege OF
your name for Benefits Extra To be allowed me-and
should expect the terms which You would he engaged
to remain secret from all but ourselves
where in the states, should look for implicit and
faithful performances Of your duty toward me or my col
the United states which is most probable will deray
all the charges of conveyance for You and your luggage
water-Boardng three meals day ana your Bed room
may lie had i'm very respectable houses here IN Bait
more at from TO dollars per week-"LOdgings 10
LETT are very and expensive, and the customs of
this country in this respect are essentially different 10
those of the English
NJ. = aud music Of Paul Pry, with Faustuss music
Do and Book 81 the Pilot The VI. and DO. Of piece
played few years back at saders Wells cal'd - the
Gheber or the Fire Worshppers" Two or three OF Lis
toms pieces should advise yOu To bring. And par
ticuarly the Gheb for The Mogu Tale here Is out
of print
In the EXter Theatre last January were two actresses
that should like 10 engage. Miss P mot the Miss r.
formally of Drury Lance and Miss II. II you will inquire
after them-I will thank you. To each Of these ladies
salary Of fifteen dollars week venture Offering
Is dollars upward OF three Guincas and Benefit annu
ally.