New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-12
THE DRAMA.
wALLACK,s THEATER-FRITZ.

wALLACK's THEATER-FRITZ.
New-YOrk gives a cordial welcome to every
thing that is wallacks Theater crowded. last
night the occasion Of the first appearance of Mr. K
Emmett, in Mr.. Charles Gayers drama Of Fritz" Mr..
Emmett greeted with generous applause, and for
every good point that he made was rewarded with
emphatic appreciation. With reference to the play In
which he appeared there svery little to be said 1t aims
to be transcript OF everyday fe little highly colored
Such dramas have been tolerated before We have just
endured Mnnie'5 Luck" and what allowed TO Mr.
Brougham may be permitted, with show Of grace to
Mr.. Gayler. The object in both the same-to
get player and to bring certain points Of temperament
and capacity into bold relief And in both cases the OBJ
ject has been accomplished. Mr. Emmett had
demonstrated beyond doubt question, his ability to
sing comic songs, in character. Mr.. Gayler has
devised drama in which Mr.. Emmett display that
ability-and little But not much. The enter
tanment given last night concert hall Ethiopian
Ministries, framed In dramatic setting. Mr. Emmett
sang number OF songs, and performed "Sweet Home"
on harmonicon and all this he did exceedingly well.
But he went only q little way beyond this. We ex-
pected more, and in some parts Of Mr.. Emmets per-
formance We saw good reason to think that ne
can do more. And he ought to do It, The
player who can show much tenderness as Mr.. En-
met did, IN the dyllic in the third act Of this
drama rise far above the bard Of the concerha'
We printed yesterday sketch OF the story Of Fritz
which proves to be authentic; and need not return
upon it, Mr.. Gayler has drawn a character combining
simplicity, energy, patience, manliness, shrewd
common sense, and good humor that amounts
to joviality. This character is shown under
variety Of trying circumstances some Of which are
comical, and nearly all of which improbable.
NewYork detective officer would be better critic Of the
first two acts OF this payso far facts concerned
than claim to be. our idea Is that such events
piece offers do not in fact occur and therefore
that they are inadmissible in what claims TO
be a transcript Of actual life The same thought
occurred to us In seeing Mr.. Brougham's drama of
"Minnies Lock-" which Fritz has dlsplaced-and may
Of impractlbiy following upon the heels Of another
But before ntmated, these congl0meratons may be
received with gentle pvtence when they serve any good
purpose Mr. Taylor doubtless, knows his subject, and
has dealt with it accordingly. Mr.. Emmett did some
things in his first scene and In his last that
showed him possessed Of the actors talent and the
actors culture. But could readily dispense with his
songs about sourzrout and Grecian bends These mat
tiers were better left to the Mnsrels There is higher
realm, and this young actor should look toward It, He
has splendid opportunity "Fritz" well put upon
the stage-the last act being particularly fine; and
several sensible gentlemen and ladies' Mr.. Fisher Mr.
Ringgold Mr.. Williamson, Miss Mestayer and Miss Price
worked very faithfully In aid Of Mr.. Emmets efforts,
and srove to impar congrity and ruthfuness to the
representation We would not be understood as under
vauing Mr. Gayler's talents playwright They are
perfectly well known, and known to be of brilliant
use OF them-uness as before intimated Mr.. Gayler
know his actor better than do and pauses accord
ingly at the set limit We expected to see frstclass
artist in Mr. Emmett, and should have thought his
New-York debut Of sufficient importance to warrant
holder and higher venture Meanwhile let us be con-
tent with what have got. Mr.. Gayler's drama Is
stuffed full Of the elements Of temporary popularity and
Mr. Emmets songs dances droery, and sentiment have
taken the fancy Of the people. "Fritz" will afford
great deal Of pleasure for the multitude. Let us leave 1t
with the hope that 1t may prove the seppngstone to
higher things.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Madame Lanner's Ballet Troupe appeared at
the Grand Opera House last night and made positive
and decided hit The House FULL the applause was
frequent and emphatic. The troupe fully justifies anti
cpatons Of ite excellence Its chief quality is sprgh
ness but it has also the quality Of poesy. Madame
Lenner herself is OF the delicate ethereal order of dan
GERS and an artist Of superb skill She was thrice called
before the curtain The performance OF which were
able 10 see only part ended at late hour but it ended
as II had proceeded, in general reclamation.
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