The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-30
A NJ U s e i'd E N I S.

wALLAcK's--"THE RIVALS To-NIGHT-THE FALL
AND WATER SEAsoN.-After weeks recess this
theatre opens for the season with Mr.. Lester Wal
lacks reorGanized company. 1t Is a blessing that
at least seven days have been allowed 70
elapse between the departure OF the kick
ing-leg drama OF the period for such coun-
try towns as Boston and the opening OF man
agement devoted to tho best schools OF modern
comedy. The assiduous care which Mr.. Wallack
has taken In the gathering OF his company is fully
up to the mark oil what, from years OF experience,
the public expects OF this theatre. The roll OF celeD
rites engaged comprises names known rs the best
OF their school OF acting wherever the English Ian
guage Is spoken. Indeed, In the case Of the bright
particular star, Mr.. Charles Mathews, this limit has
been passed; for those who had the fortune to wit
ness his Apgdis ttn,ide on the Partisan boards can
testify to his triumph In the Gallo tongue. That
genial, gentlemanly John Broughaui is on the list
will be continued JOY to those who have q
taste for the performance OF brilliant comedian.
Other old tavorite faces, TOO, rcappear: Mr.. Jonn
Charles Fisher, Mr.. j. IL. Stoddart, the accom-.
plished. eccentric lndiyldualizer; Mr. ,.
&c. MIR. Wallack himself is so taken Tor
granted that scarce ON additional word
ee IN the
tous, able manager or the ladies The most atrac-
tive new lace ID that of Miss Plessy Mordaunt an
importation from London, promising great things In
the New World, whose public she will ESSAY to de-
light in the rendering OF the first roles OF COMEDY.
Her reputation as actress Is very high from tile
English point OF view, where she created Juror
in Frou- Frou. The London taste Is critical in high
degree, but 1t is, like all tastes, whimsical EXcep
proved an uncertain guide 10 high general
qualifications, but Miss Mordaunt will have
estimation, whether she demands charact to act
IN or the best possible support. Mrs Clara Jen-
| nings, girlshly pert Ene Germon, MISS Emily
Messenger, Miss Helen Tracy, Mrs. John Seton and u
succeeding septet OF talented ladies' VIM also ap.
pear. The particular branch OF the drama Tor Which
MIR. wallack has made Ais theatre the most famous
| In America is which claims the hearty recog-
milton OF the Intellectual as well as the fashionable
| portion OF the public. The high comedy Of
scecimens OF the same caste in the present cycle
demand not only occasional first class actors and
actresses, but company excellent throughout ana
accessories studied out to the most minute detail.
The s'star' syslem and the consequent gradual de-
cline OF real trained school Of minor acting, has
me S ., ar PLAYS
al nd,tsedn< but their congregation In any pos
sible numb< would not make up an average COM
this direction cannot readily De appreciated, and by
calculated in The Result acheved-a play per-
ling comedy. "The Rivals" Will open the
season, with Mr.. joan Brougham In the line OF
character which ne can portray IN SO hnisned
manner, the Irish genteman-eccentrlc and ex-
aggeraed as may be the love making duellistic Sir
Lucius OTrigger. Mr.. John Gilbert will represent
the irritable % no 9 and gallant Wns
braggadocio- Bob Acres will be assumed by Mr..
Stoddarr. MISS Mestayers MaIaprop Mrs. Jennings
Lydia Langul,h aud Miss Tracy's Julia VIII make
u the principal female parts. On Tuesday tine Heir
al Law, - and on Wednesday 1.-THE Serious Family
will he the contestants Cor the public favor which
'The Rivas'' VIII maugnaratc. Mr.. Mathews Will
appear in ten or Twelve days. His first performance
ana that OF MISS Mordaunt will be duly announced:
wallack's promises this season TO sustain Its earI
and well earned character OF the FIRST nome or the
highest comedy in the New w 0rlu.