The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-16
TIE FECHTER-WALLACK AFFAIR.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec Is, 1870
The troubles at the Globe theatre have eliminated
In the withdrawal OF Mr. Fechter from the manage.
ment The Traveller publishes history Of the
steps which led to this result the first OF which is
the following note:-
PARKKB HOUSE, Boston, Dec. 49, 1870.
Al mas soss 70 % & that that on
tue and utterly Of gentleman Respect for the
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sssnng when propose to return 70 LoDg Branch
TO CHARLES FIGHTER, ST. James Hotel Boston, Mass
In reply to this Mr.. Fechter says
speaks regard gss1 e The question: sa,
.mpy ss s s Of wiz
is anras house Of the gentleman reierrsd g
family Cheney ssa
too enes h ons %o se ssd in bis his
and Z WIN for one momen. consider that since The
Boston, and his wife begged my .leave-simmediatey
to % Of he Inc
have spoken to Or met or seen the LADY, you form
nouncc for yourself.
The next step Is the trouble with Mr. W. wallack,
who was given the part Of Don Saluste. He kept
1t for five days, and never alluded to in his con.
versatioDs with Mr.. Fechter or the stage manager,
and walked OIL, leaving in the hands OF the door.
keeper the book Of "Ruy Blasu cOnfded to him. en-
closed in this brief notes
MY FEoHrEE-I not like Don saluste at ALL and
fore, and am yours truly, j. w. WALLACK.
To this Fechter replied that the book was sent for
his study, not for his approval and expressed sur
prise that he did not like the part, adding
It is the best part Of the play I'd rather act it
By Alternating But should sill decline
your very wses As hope o
truly, CHAs. FECHTER
This touched Mr. walacks pride, and he re-
sponded tartiy as follows:-
tory date viii not enter into snv arsument as
sc and your
= q y, Jssss,
1sses saar. % sl cheney
an s wo Ss 70 and ss
ssns%ea POSITION The Globe theatre ought
mass
a n MT Hhsnsy WIN whom nego n 70 whom
J. W. wALLAcK.
This covers the corresr ondence and Mr.. Fechter
sums up the matter, IN conclusion as follows:-
This is the WHOLE plain candid truth. the public,
ns 70 aSs as and decide i
lack useless to the theatre provided he would have
acted In the same kind and friendly spirit to me
thas ! would have acted to him. / consider
to HIM in any written proposition which IL unmistakabe
In offering to alternate with him the parts Of Don Sauste
and Ruy Bias Mr. Wallacks services the theatre, will
readily pc admitted, would prove useless should he
nonng pnt go 70 the box Office Monday morning and
demand his weekly stipend without giving anything return
Il nad a, no other views in assuming the management
OF the 6oDe heare at great pecunary loss
the benefit or art the wholesome public
and the pride and comfort Of hearty friend Cheney The
experiment proving tcdousy useless In the and petty
Jealous circle have to work in, continually attacked BY
Clique no gentleman can face and have mortal
son for turning my poor self into q modern
Hercules TO carry the Globe my shoulders. beg
leave to retire, bowling my heartfelt public
my re nds OF the and the patrons Of the
valuable and sustained they have given during
my two short stay In city cons,aeied like my home
now beg leave to the Of the
sent management of Miss Lecercq's perform.
ances In Boston. CHARLES FECiiTER