The New York herald., 1870-12-18
TIE TROUBLE AT THE GLOBE THEATRE
OF EnsTD

The Boston Advertiser gives Jhe folio wing expla-
nation or the recent sock and basKln explosion at
the Globe theatre:--
The first remark natural after reading Mr. Fech.
tcr's letter, and ater the universal regret whc ir
occasions Is expressed, f. an inquiry "Vhy aid MIR
Fechtcr resignfn The letter, long ~ Il IS does not
explain. The extraordinary note Of Mr. Cnanirau
an outsider, can lave hai nothing 10 DO VITA set.
ting Ike question OF the management OF the Giobe
theatre. Inc answer Is simple Mr. Fecnter re-
signed, VITA the friendly iee!ings which he expresses
and enterIans for Mr.. Cheney, because he could no
longer manage ihe theatre. ms action not being ss-
tanned by It's owner. The discharge of Mrs. Cham
irau and Mr. Wallack, Tor substantially similar
sons III both Casesthc refusal OF leading part an
signed either oi them--was acquiesced in by Mr.
Cheney. Yet the salary OF both artists We're stlll
pad rom the treasury OF the theatre enabling them
~ maintain, II they chose, NAT they still belonged 10
the company IN defiance OF the manager. 1t iiu-
possible under such circumstances Tor Mr. FeChter
TO remain III position thus made merely nominui
ana his WITHDRAW al is The result
Into the merits OF the minor controversies involved
we have no disposition TO enter. The ways ol actors
their preudices and punCtlio5, must ever remain Il
mystery TO the outside world. IL Is clear that IN
Mr.. Wallack's written contract with Mr.. Sell
wyn there was no provlso lor refusing pars
but 1t is understood that Mr.. Walacks claim
to his rights In such cases rested with
private, perhaps verbal, agreements or under
Standings with Mr.. Cheney, Of which Mr.. Fechier
knew noihing-wlth which he could nave nothing to
do No one either in the profession In the public
having acquaintance with the drama VIII dispute
thai the part IN "Ruy Bias assigned To MI. Walack
IS leading one. and so that MI. Feehier was entirely
justl1ed Ill casting IL as he dld; but whether more
conclatory manner on both sides would not nave
avoided any serious dculty 1t is impossible say
Whether also, from business point OF view, Mr..
Fechter's management has been on the WHOLE ex-
travagant or econoncli prudent or unthriity, far
sighted or lnjudicous, are points upon which we
cannot touch All these detas are matters oi tech
nlcallty or argument, tue discussion or which is
neither interesting nor profitable.
The event is u SUBJECT OF as keen regret to Mr..
Fechter as II can be To the public which loses him.
He has Ielt at nome in Boston, has enjoyed the
quick and hearty appreciation his audiences nave
manifested, has formed iarreaching and elaborate
plans for the future Tor the Development here OF the
art to which his life Is devoted, which shat
tered. 10 Mr. Cheney, aso the method in which
has come release rom The complications which have
lately surrounded him, must he cause for keen dis
appointment, when the high expectations with
which the season was begun are remembered. The
year thus lar mas not shown u record OF pecuniary
loss, as many people supposed. The recel pts ill.,
deed have been greater than the theatre has ever
before known; but, with the increased expenses,
the profits nave not been large The luture Is full
OF uncertainty. IL - yet too early speak OF the
PROBABILITIES as 10 the remainder OF the broken
season, after the four weeks OF Mr.. Fechters fur.
ther stay have expired. IL may be imagined tRat the
fayorile actor and actress, whose loss the sup
porting force has been so teit win return 10 take
their places at the head OF the company and un.
dOubtedly such attractive entertainments VIII le
presented as 10 insure the continuance OF the popu-
tar N